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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26

Mrs. G. T. Phelps and L. B. Gil
liland were Jackson visitors Monday.
Mr. H. Schur, of Tchula, spent Sun
day with relatives here.
E. E. Carpenter and w. H. Fincher,
Jr, of the Fincher Co., went to Mem
phis Monday to attend a frigidaire
meeting.
Mrs. William Moses went to Jack
son last week where she spent sever
al days with her brother, Charlie
White, Mrs. White and Lola.
David Williams, a law student at
Ole Miss, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Viii
liams.
Mrs. Marvin H. Palmer, of Mem
phis, was a guest in the home of Mrs.
John Gwin and Mrs. Marlin Collier
several days recently.
1t. L. D. Williams, formerly of
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is being trans
ferred to the regular Army Air
Corps. He and his family are spend
ing several days with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. M. Williams during his
leave.
Miss Hazel Bailey. of Jackson
spent the weekend with her aunt
| Mrs. Sessions Povall.
Gerald Levy, of New York, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. LIE.
roy Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd Barrier and
Rubber Wilson, of Beaumont, Texas,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Baxter
| Wilson and Miss Bess Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cockroft, of Fay
cite, were weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs H. H. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Mcclellan were among
those who visited in Greenwood
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Swittenberg returned
recently from a visit with her dau.
glitter, Mrs. Lamb Crouch, at Green.
vile, and was accompanied home by
Mrs. Crouch. Robert Swittenberg, Of
Jackson, joined his mother and sis.
ter here for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Odom, and son
James, Jr.. visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. H. Odom in Durant Sun.
day afternoon.
Mrs. c. A. Glover is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Joe Billingsley an6
Mr.. Billingsley in Washington, D. c
for a few days before she returns
home. Mr.. Charles Glover, Jr, who
has been seriously ill, will accom-.
pany her home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Society =
Mrs. w. P. Lewis Is
OAR Hostess On 18th

Wednesday afternoon, February
18th, 1948, Mrs. w. P. Lewis was the
hospitable hostess to the Ben G
Humphreys Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution.
The warm sunshine was tempting
the air with a touch of spring. The
song-birds were singing joyously as
if trying to turn mother nature into
symphonies Of melodic sound and all
nature was getting in tune.
Mrs. E. H. Shaddock, regent, pre-
sided. In the absence of the secre-
tary, Miss Tommie Foster, secretary
protein was Mrs. Lewis. The minutes
of the January meeting were read.
Within the charming home of Mrs.
Lewis the cream tinted walls of the
living room invited a pleasant vista
of the dining room, with its polished
furniture, its colonial silver. it's tea
pots and silver water jugs.
Back in the living room, one felt
the influence of the Mardi-Gras Car
nival at this time. the interesting
hand-painted sketch of st. Louis
Cathedral with its quaint minarets
and wonderful iron gates all done in
color.
The old colonial furniture. newly
upholstered in its pearl grey, brocad-
ed velours.
One missed the giant narcissus and
daffodils grown from her Florida
bulbs in the yard. The bulbs had not
been coaxed out from their beds in
the ground, due to the extreme wea-
Their.
The treasurer's report showed that
all assessments had been met, all
dues with few exceptions had been
paid.
The President General NSDAR is
to visit nine states during her spr-
ing tour.
Mrs. Roscoe C. O'Byrne will be
the honorary guest at the State Con-
ference meetings.
The Mississippi conference will be
held at Columbus February 1926.
Mrs. Shaddock, regent, delegate, Miss
Mary E. Glover, delegate. and Mrs.
Lewis, vice-regent, alternate dele
gate, will represent Lexington at the
meeting.
The hostess served an appetizing
lunch of sandwiches and frosted
Coca-Colas. March meeting will be
with Miss Viola Lindholm.
HISTORIAN
Friends are glad to see Wilburn
Hooker out after a seige of the flu.
When Clothes Are Dirty Coll 23O.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Holmes County-2.5o. Outside Holmes Countryside.
Purchasing Position Improves

The purchasing position of people in Mississippi has I'M
proved tremendously in the past few years according to a report
on Housing for Mississippans," prepared by the University OF
mississippi Department of Sociology.
Mississippi, with the lowest per capita income OF any Oh
the states, as jumped from 33 percent of the national average IN
1888 to as percent of the national income in 1945. This is COM
mendable progress but we still have a long way to go before Mis-
sissippians enjoy the same standard of living as other states IN
the Union.
The same report shows that a considerable portion of exist
ing housing in the state is of sub-standard or "slum" quality. 1t
provided the following table on facilities in the state:
Running water 80 per cent of rural farm homes, 32.4
per cent or rural non farm homes, 664 per cent in urban areas
flush toilet 2.3 per cent of rural farm; 1928 per cent, rural non
farm; Alb per cent, urban; mechanical refrigeration 5 per cent
radio 284 per cent, rural farm; 500 per cent, rural non farm:
45.3 per cent rural non farm; $751; per cent, urban; central heat,
ing g (eight-tenths) per cent, rural farm; 18 per cent, rural
non farm; AZ per cent, urban.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Cord of Thanks

We want to express our heart felt
thanks and gratitude. to our neigh
bors and friends who were SO kind
and sympathetic to me while con-
fined to my bed with flu and pneu-
monia.
We want to thank DR.. G. O. Buck
for his faithful service to me in my
anxiety and suffering in helping to
restore me to my wanted health.
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN G.. PET
TUS, Lexington, Ri. 4, Box 1874.
When Clothes Are Dirty COLL 230.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Patients At The Hospital

Mr.. l.. K. Herring, Lexington
Mrs. George Baker, Thcula
Mrs. Mills Heard, Lexington
MI. Jim Totem, Durant
Mrs. Paul B. Hopkins, Canton
Mrs. Dorothea Jacques, Lexington
Mrs. Maggie Brown, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26
Nervous Indigestion And
Tortured Her Four
Pains In Muscles Had
Years, States Mrs.
Switzer. It's A Joy To
Eot, Sleep And Feel As
Well As She Does Now,
She States.

"Retonga did so much for me that
I feel duty bound to pass the good
word on to Others" declares Mrs.
Mary E. Switzer, well-known home
owner of TOT Tenth Street, North,
Columbus, Mississippi. Mrs. Switzer
is active in the Northside Baptist
Church and a member of Rebecca
Lodge.
For several years nervous indi-
gestion and muscular pains in my
arms, legs and shoulders tortured me
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26

When Clothes Are Dirty COLL 230.
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When Clothes Are Dirty Coll 2at
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-02-26

Friends r glad to see Wilburn
Hooker out after a seige of the flu.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Commission 10
Meet IN Rec Hall

Calling a special meeting of the
Kennewick Recreation commission
tonight, DR.. S. S. "Steve" Selby
who recently replaced Alvin Che.
ney as representative from Kiwa.
mis-, said yesterday that the meet.
ing was primarily to meet the 9th.
er members of the commission anG
to outline a program.
He said the commission Is in.
terviewing applicants for the jot
Of recreation director in anticipa.
ton Of a much expanded program
John Scott, resent director and Z
member Of the army reserve, re.
Gently told the commission that hi
is apt to be called back to active
duty soon.
"There are too few recreational
facilities for all ages in Kenne-
wick" DR.. Selby said. 1--WE want
to enlist the aid Of all civic groups
in building up our recreational
program"
Anyone who is interested in the
program, or who has any sug-
gestion to make concerning the
recreation program is urged to
attend the meeting. n will be at 8
o'clock tonight in the recreation
hall.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Ball and Chain"

For men, sancturaries are scarce
and getting scarcer.
The barber shop is gone. The
average lodge has succumbed to
an auxiliary. Gosh, fellas, there
wasn't much left but the golf
course.
And now
The Twin City Golf Club has
scheduled a ''ball and chain" tour
nament for Sunday, August 8.
This particular manifestation
of feminine vile isn't as simple as
it sounds. You thought all you'd
have to do would be to have q
heavy iron manacle clamped on
your leg and tow a heavy chain
and a sixty pound weight around
the course, while you slugged
and beat sand into your eyes with
the appropriate club.
Didn't you, huh?
Actually you have to take your
wife along as a partner.
Play starts at 1890 o'clock. Each
couple (that IS, each man and ball
and chain are to bring their own
lunch basket. Lunch win follow
the tournament-provided anyone
is still able to eat.
AS the ladies themselves phrase
it: Don't miss this big event"
As If they'd let yuh!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Lanlpson Acres
BY Cathrine Mitchell

Mrs. Lois Kirk and daughter,
Sue, toured outlying towns
around Kennewick last week in
the interest of the new county
library. ."- 80
MIR. and Mrs. Bruce Lampson
are on a trip to Los Angeles.
Last week Mrs. Addie Lewis
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Sage
and boys, Roddy, Ralph, and
Wayne to Spokane where Mrs.
Sage stopped on business. The
rest of the family drove to Coulee
Dam for a sightseeing tour of
the dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville coglizer
and children, Karen and Douglas,
are spending their vacation In
Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Ray Com
merford were Walla Walla Wis
itors Tuesday.
Mrs. Russell Talent leaves
Wednesday on a weeks visit to
Portland. @at 49,
Mrs. Clara Lowell and son,
George Higley are visiting In the
home OF her son, Ed Higley, at
Quonset Court.
A new baby has come to on,
locality. Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Garvin, July q at Kadlec hos.
pital.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Athletic Club Proposed
BY Blacks0x Manager

Plans for KenneWick Athlete
club are being formed, according
to Ray Rice. manager Of the Val
ley Blaclxsox.
I'VE will try to use the Kenne-
wick high school gymnasium il
enough men show interest In the
project" Rice said. Wrestling,
boxing, basketball and tumbline
would be some Of the sports we
could take up for the winter"
Rice requested that any men In
terested in being part Of an ath-
letic club contact him at Bricks
service station.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Old Siern-W heller
Begins New Life
As Supper Club

Thirty years of river travel came
to an end for the old "City OF
Portland" Tuesday evening when
the venerable stern-wheel was
towed to the dock at Pasco to be-
gin a new life as a supper club.
Built in 1917 and overhauled in
1887, the old steamer for 80 years
had made the run from Portland
to the ocean, hauling passengers
and cargo and sometimes acting
as a tug. In its new role as the
'Riviera Supper Club" the 200-ft
ship will be owned and operated
by c. E. "Sam" Colpaert and Hell
en- Rekonen, now in the Greyhound
terminal in Richland.
The ship viii be beached just
east Of the Kennewick Pasco
bridge and viii rest partly on the
ground and partly on pilings. Elk.
cavations in the beach for the
hull were scheduled to begin yes.
terday morning.
I'VE hope to be ready to open
in so days." Colpaert said. "The
dining room will have q seating ca.
pacity of about 49,. there win be
a small dance floor and we're try
ing to line up . small orchestra
Colpaert said that they planned
on specializing on sea food. Small
private dining rooms seating from
FIVE to Is, viii be available Of
the main dining room. All new
cooking and dish-washing equip
ment win be installed in the gal
ley.
The ship was delayed on its way
up the river about three months
by the flood, Colpaert said. The
original opening date had been set
as July l. Some remodeling has
already been done, he said, but a
great deal more must be complet-
ed before the ship Is ready to open.
Colpaert said they we're putting
the ship high enough so that even
a flood like the last spring could
not damage 1t.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

meet shortages in the police, city
building and city street funds was
introduced and given its first
reading at the Tuesday council
meeting. --.
The action is made necessary
by developments during the cur
rent year which could not be an
ticipated by the council when the
1913 budget was prepared. The
ordinance will be given further
consideration at the August 10
meeting of the council. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

ADvERTlSElGENT FOR BIDS
Notice IS hereby given that the
City Of Kennewick, Washington.
hereinafter referred to as the
CITY. win receive up to, but not
later than 800 PM, Pacific Day
light Saving Tim0 Of the 10th day
Of August, 1913, sealed bids for
the award Of contract for the pro-
posed construction Of TWO
TRUNK SEWERS. Such bids shall
be received by the City Clerk and
shall be opened and read aloud at
q meeting Of the City Council In
the City Hall at the above stated
time.
Each bid must conform and be
responsive to this Invitation. In.
formation to Bidders, Plans, Spe.
cidcations, and all other docu.
men6 comprising the Contract
Documents. Copies Of the Con-
tract Documents are now on ne
and open for public inspection In
the ofdcg Of r. H. Corey, Con.
sultanG Engineer, 42l Coebett
Bldg, Portland, Oregon. or ,ftum
the City Clerk, Kennswicl, wash.
ington, and may be obtained by.
depodting $500. The deposit WIN
be refunded In case an acceptable
bid = submitted and al Contract
Documents are returned IN good
condition or II returned within
live days after the bid-openins
date. Each bid shall be made out
on the bid forms contained In the
said Contract Documents.
Each bid shall be accompanied
by q certified check made payable
to the City or q good and sufd-
Gent bid bond conditioned a. pro-
vided by law In an amount not
less than five per cent Of the
maximum total amount Of the
bid. The check or bid bond shall
be given a. guarantee that thu
Bidder shall execute the Coutrac
IL awarded him In conformity
with the Contract Documents ana
shall provide surety bond q
bonds as specified therein within
ten days after notification Of thu
award Of the contract to the Bid
der.
The City reserves the right and
privilege Of rejecting any OF all
bids or to waive any irregulari-
ties or informalities In any bid
or IN the bidding.
No bidder may withdraw his
bid for q period Of 80 days after
the date set for the opening Of
bids.
BY Order Of the City Council
Of tho City Of Kennewack.
WNIFRED CAMPBElI.,|
City Clerk.
7:12-8:S
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Eagles Hold Top Spot in League.
Ray-D-Anf Wins Three IN "A Row

In the second game Monday
night Ray-D-Ant continued their
winning streak by a triumph ov-
er the Active club by only one
run with the final score 6 to 5.
Active pitcher Landrum famed
II batters during the game, but
this magnificent pitching was not
enough to stop the dry cleaners
It was q tight pitching battle
with very few well-hit balls dur.
ing the game.
Last weeks play left the teams
In the following condition:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Requests Data On
Sewer Project

The city council Tuesday night
considered a request for full In
formation on the. sewer extension
and sewage treatment project
now In the process Of planning
and financing.
The request was directed 10 =.
n. Corey, Portland Coneultins
Engineer, whose firm Is prepar-
Ing the technical engineering da-
ia for the sewer Improvement,
by Jack Taylor, director Of the
state pollution control commits
sion.
N. w. Haner, representative Of
the engineering firm, and Ken
meth Z. Serier, city attorney, are
making up full report for the
commission.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
Valley Blacksox
Lose Tough One

In an action-packed, thriller.
diller game at Hover Sunday, the
Valley Blacksox Of Kennewick
dropped tough one to the Pasco
Panthers by the score of Is to 20
The score was all tied up in this
wide-open game up to the last In
ming. Then the Sox brought In
three runs, and the Partners ran
off with the game by making the
rounds ten times.
Roy johnson started on the
mound, and held the enemy down
pretty well. Then Glen Nagley
took the hill. Nagley had never
pitched in his life, but he turned
in an admirable performance Sun
day, by Tightening down on the
Painters and holding them to only
few runs.
Bunny Chavez, who started at
first base, then took over the pitch
ing duties for the last several in
nings. He held the Painters
scoreless until that disastrous last
inning.
That was when the parade
around the bases began. Panther
Patten, who just loves to strike
at the high ones, jumped clear of
the ground to swing wildly at a
high pitched ball. He connected
and the ball was still rising as II
went over the centerf1elder's
head. Patton loped around the
bases with two men ahead Of him.
With that as q kickoff, the Sox
couldn't stop the hitting spree I'm
til the Pasco team had racked up
II hits, 10 runs and had the game
cinched. The runs were all made
of good, clean hits as there was
only one Sox error made In the
ninth inning.
Next Sunday the Wallula Ath-
letic club will run into the Valley
Blaclksox and the Pasco Panthers
one after the other at Hover. Sox
Manager Ray Rice predicts that
the Wa1lula team will take two
sound liclzings. Both games viii
be nine-inning contests IL the light
lasts long enough with the first
game starting at 3 pm, daylight
saving time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05
''Kinney's Fine Food"
Il New Restaurant

'Kinney's Fine Food" win be
the name Of the new restaurant
to be opened August II at Fruit
land and Columbia avenue by
Lloyd and Florence Kinney, for
merly managers Of the Bus De-
pot Cafe. The name was selected
in a contest, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Morris Of Pasco having sent in
the name.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

Winning three straight games
last week, two from mighty VIII
son. Ray-D-Ant made strong
bid to break out Of the fourth
place slot il has been holding
down In the softball league fol
the past month.
Pushing hard on the heels Of
second and third-place Wilson
and Rockers, the Ray-D-An'
team IS only two games from TAX.
ing over the second place position
In the league.
It all started Wednesday night
when the cleaners m0pped UP
Wilson by the score Of 16 to =
With Mitchell blasting a home
run In the second inning. Thomas
in the fifth, and Greene In the
sixth with two men on, the Ray
D-Ant team was ahead all the
way. Pitcher Milky Durand struck
out four. Of the Wilsonites, while
the opposing pitcher. Kippes. sent
three Ray-D-Ant men down.
In the second game Wednesday,
Keokler's squeezed a heart
breaker out Of Church's by one
run, with the final tally stand
ing at 10 to 9. Church's made q
desperate effort in the last inn
ing, bringing in two runs to tie
the score. But Keokler,s managed
to score q man in their half Of
the inning and that ended the
game. Coin. hurting for Keok-
ler's famed ten churchmen which
was enough to tip the balance In
favor Of the winners. Albertson,
Church pitcher, did all right for
his team also, striking out six
batters.
Eagles beat Active club in the
lowest scoring game all week by
4 to 2 Friday night. johnson
smashed out a homer for the
Eagles In the fifth inning. and
Lechelt got q run to clinch the
game for the Eagles. Brown and
Benson were the only Active
men to score, both in the third
inning.
Just to show that their beating
Wilson was no flule, Ray-D-Ant
did 1t again In the second game
Friday night, this time by. the
score Of 8 to 6. All the Ray-D-
Ant runs were made from good
clean hits, singles, doubles, three
oaggers and even two home runs
by Courteau and Mitchell. Ray
D-Ant pitchers Sturges and Low
head famed five Wilson batters
while the opposing pitcher. Kip
pes, sent only one batter down
swinging.
Fighting mad from their two
defeats at the hands Of Ray-D-
Ant, Wilson made q comeback
Monday night and beat the Lea
que leading Eagles by the score
OF 6 to 5. It was thrilling ov-
ertime game, played clear out to
the ninth inning. The score was
tied at five all In the fifth Inn
ing, and the game went scoreless
until r. G. Block managed 10 get
around the bases In the ninth Inn
ing. The Eagles couldn't match
the run, so the game ended.
Aman knocked q home rim In <ho
third inning with Block o. base.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-08-05

Emergency Warrants
Considered by Council
An ordinance empowering the
city council to issue emergency
warrants to provide funds to
Evening star., 1948-05-27
IGE Resumes Talks
On Wages as Result
I0f GIN Settlement
Nv the Associated Press

NEW YORK, May 27-Negotia-
tors for the General Electric Co. and
CIO Electrical Workers resumed
talks on wage increases today with
an eye on the General Motors
formula"
The company said it would re-
open voluntarily the question OF
wage increases despite its previous
strong opposition to any increases
for 1875 900 union employees.
However, a union spokesman said
as the session began that 1t was
called at the initiative of the union.
GIN Decision Is Factor.
A company spokesman said last
night the decision of General Mo-
tors Corp. to raise its wages by II
cents an hour led GE to take an
other look" at its position that its
wages should remain at their pres
ent level.
L. r. Boulware, GE vice president
in charge of employe relations. did
not, however, commit the company
to higher pay.
GE resumes contract talks with
the CIO United Electrical, Radio
and Machine Workers of America
after a lapse in negotiations OF more
than three weeks.
The company has been an out
spoken opponent of union wage rise
demands, contending they are not
justified and would be inf1ationary
The GE wage reopening an
nouncement was one of the first
major reactions to the General Mo-
tors announcement Tuesday that 1t
had agreed to an 11-cent-an-hour.
sliding scale increase, based on
Evening star., 1948-05-27

cost-of- Living index, for its more
than 100000 workers represented by
the CIO United Automobile Work
ers.
Mr.. Boulware, discussing the Gen.
eral Motors arrangement without
mentioning that company by name
rejected the principle OF a sliding
pay rate.
Mr.. Boulware said such a plan
was used by GE from 1886 to 1941
and was discontinued at a union
request.
He said GE has a policy of match
ing the going rate" of wages in
communities where 1t operates. He
added that the inevitable effect OF
the General Motors wage action
especially if followed by other large
Evening star., 1948-05-27

companies, would be to force gen.
eral rise in wages In industrial
centers.
He reiterated GEES contention that
substantial pay increases now would
have an inflationary effect on the
Nations economy. And he said a
third-round postwar pay increase
would jeopardize the ability OF GE
to keep in force the price cuts Of
$50 ,0OO, 900 a year, which started
earlier this year.
The CIO electrical workers union
has asked GE for a substantial
wage increase, but has not specified
the amount. The company said the
take-home pay of its hourly paid
workers averaged $53.83 a week
last year.