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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Howard Is
Winner In
Class Mile
Wayne Takes $50,
Spanked by Wright

Morgan State College turned
in the outstanding performance
OF the Seton Hall Relays last
Saturday at Newark, N. j.. when
their quartet raced over the Gin
ders in a record breaking 3:18.5
in the featured varsity mile re-
lay. This shaved eight-tenths OF
a second from NYU's mark Of
last year.
Howard University was the
fastest winner in the four coll
lege class mile relays. returning
3:25.7 in beating Manhattan and
Fordham. Towards M rshall
Tankard took the broad Jump
with a leap of % feet, ia inches.
WAYNE AMONG VIcTORS
A quartet fromB Wayne Uni
versity composed OF Olympic
Champion Lorenzo Wright, Leon
Wingo. Ivan Petross and Buddy
ColemanAwon the $50 relay in
1926. New York's Irving Kap-
Ian put up a valiant fight for
NYU but his team was already
badly outdistanced when he took
the baton on the last lap. Wayne
finished second in the 440 RELAYS.
Howard finished 3rd in the $50.
PENN. DRAKE RELAYS
SCHEDULED THIS WEEK
More than 5000 athletes from
over 500 schools will head toward
the University of Pennsylvania
.fifty-fifth annual relays at Phil
adelphia this weekend Wayne
and the University OF Michigan
arc two of the Michigan colleges
that will be attending the meet
For the first time in many years
Michigan will not be a cham
plonship contender al this meet.
Al Des Molnes. Iowa. Drake
University will Stage a pro-
gram of comparable extent on
the same days. Michigan State
will enter iH powerful team in
this meet. State defeated Noire
Dame decisivelY last Saturday
despite several unfortunate in
cidenis.
States ace miller. Dianetti.
came down with the flu last week
and couldn't run in the dual
meet. Fred Johnson was COM
PEELED 10 retire because of a
leg cramp after making the win
ming leap of 25 feet, 2h inches.
Horace Smith, WHO has
spanked the Spartans in recent
nationally prominent m I S.
tripped on the 100 yard high
hurdles and wasn't able TO quail
ify. Smith came back to win the
lows with relative ease. He also
took the 100 yard dash, Fred
johnson dropped out of this race
because of leg cramp. Jesse
Thomas was second in the broad
jump and third in the high hur-
dies.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30

mo anu New OTk.
here in the past decade He has
won 66 out Of So amateur fights,
and is now in a victory run that
has extended TO SIS straight.
In another feature bout Eddie
Reid. Michigan Golden Gloves
Champion. will battle Tom Dar-
rough. Flint Golden Gloves
Champion in the 100 pound mid
dlewelght class. Reid fights out
of the North-end Boxing Club
under trainor Jimmy Riley.
Brewster will enter Henry Alb
ner against the Ohio State quar-
ter inalist. JACKIE Porter, in the
1875 pound lightweight class.
John Duffy is the matchmaker
and the fights start at 8 p. m.
sharp.
General admission tickets are
priced at 81, reserved arena and
floor seats at Sl80. and reserved
ringside and box seats at $40,
Tickets may be purchased now
at Lippmans Tool Shop, Wash
ington Blvd. at Michigan; Girls
void Sporting Goods Co, 1884
Griswold. Tommy Longs Cafe.
1920 Wyoming. and Chalfonte
Sales and Service, l4943 Wyom-
ing and from members Of the
University Lions club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Band Routes
rpeUrSyr- 1yx,nyurNyc
ERSKINE HAWKINS

April 1922 Savoy Ballroom,
New York City.
April 30 Doyle Hall. st. Fran
els College. Loretto, Pa.
May 2 Aud. Raleigh. N C.
May 3 Recreation Center
Kinston. N c.
May Paradise Ballroom, at
Nashville. Tenn.
May 6-7-College Field House,
Clemson, S. c.
ELLA FITZGERALD
May Sill ~ Chubby's Cafe.
Camden, N j.
THE RAVENS
May kansas City
6-l2-Cincinnati Estate The
atrel
EARL BosTIc
Nav Nashville
louisville
4-Clarksville. Tenn.
DINAH WASHINGTON
Nav kansas City
3--Junction City, Kans.
COOTIE WILLIAMS
MAY l-l3-New York City (Sa-
voy Ballroom).
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30

In the eighth. Gerry Priddy.
the Browns second baSeman.
threw Dolby out al first
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Minor Leagues
Count On The
Sepia Players
BY NNPA News Service

Colored baseball PLAYERS were
very much in evidence as the
International League opened its
slXtieth season last Thursday.
Frank Austin and Luis Mar
queaA former Negro National
League players, played their first
international League games BY
batting in the first and second
positions for the newark Bears,
a New York Yankees farm club
Monty Irwin. formerly with
the Newark Eagles. and Henry
Thompson. formerly with the
Kansas City Monarchs, were
in the lineup of Jersey City. a
New York Giant farm club.
Don Newcombe. Highlander OF
the Montreal Royals on whom
President Branch Hickey OF the
BROOKLYN Dodgers has placed a
100000 price tag, pitched the
opening game against the Balti-
more Orioles. Newcombe was the
leading pitcher OF the Interna-
tlonal League last season. with
seventeen victories and six losses
Sam Jethroe. outfilder, also was
in the Royals lineup.
irwin was a standout in the
game in which the Jersey City
Giants got off to successful
start by walloping the Rochester
Red Wings by score of 8 TO g.
At Jersey City, during the
third inning uprising of the
Giants. irwin singled. In the sew
enth inning the walked and then
Displayed his speed by going to
third on an error by Dick Cole
at short and Sprinting home on
a grounder TO third which was
used 10 get the runner al second.
Irwin beat the relay home with
nice slide.
Al Newark. Austin was the
batting star of the home club.
being the only Bear TO get
more than one hit off Oscar
Judge. who was with the Phil
lies last year. and who gave up
only five hits 10 pitch Toronto
TO a 5 10 victory.
Leading off for the Bears. the
first time up frankie singled
In the eighth, just after il had
been announced that Austin was
picking up SIS for getting the
first Newark hit. he again singled
10 left and little later II was
announced that he was getting
another $25 for the most hits BY
Bear on opening day Afield
frankie handled five chances
four putouts and one assist.
Marquee went hitlesS in four
trips 10 the plate but made three
putouts in centerfield.
At Baltimore. Newcombe
pitched the Royals 10 a 5 10 0
victory over the Orioles. He
gave up only three hits and
allowed only one Oriole 10
reach third base. He walked
five batters and struck out four.
He was In complete command
all the way.
Jethroe. al bat five times, got
two hits. including a homer into
the distant right field stands.
In the Pacific Coast League.
Luke Easter, first baSeman with
the San Diego Padres. wound up
the third week Of play with
batting average of 433 He had
played nineteen games. been at
Bat sixty-seven times and col
lected twenty-nine hits including
games which the Padres divided
seven home runs. In each OF two
Sunday. April IL, with Portland,
Easter had singled.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30

sure everyone knows her Wiley
Realty was the top team for Pal
mer Women's League. Good go
ing, Ethel; Virginia and the rest).
Az the present writing the Ma
tional Tournament is in full pro-
gress news will be forthcoming
in our next issue.
Leagues are gradually drawing
to a close and many alley man.
ayers are planning summer leag-
ues-if you're interested.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Ike Williams Kayoes
Ohio Boy In Sixth

CLEVELAND.-Ike Williams.
lightweight champion, scored a
technical knockout over Vince
Turpin of Canton, Ohio. al 2:25
in the sixth round of their sched-
uled 10 round non title bout here
last Friday night
Williams weighed 1902 TO
1922 for Turpin. A crowd Of
6.l39 paid a total OF $50, 1863 TO
see the fight at the Arena.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Former Ecorse Cridder
May Play BackfieId For
University Of Detroit

Especial 10 the Detroit Tribuns)
With ten backfield lettermea
returning, Football Coach Chuck
Bser figured his University e.
Detroit ball-carrylng quartet
would be pretty we'll set for l94g.
Freshman team graduates were
To be relegated strictly 10 replace
ment roles.
All this was before Baer got
a look at Ulysses Rogers. a hard
driving halfback up from last
falls frosh squad Rogers has
been the sensation OF spring
drills and bids fair 20 replace
Jack O'Learv as the number one
right halfback
In three heavy scrimmages.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Waiting On

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. The
Missouri Waltz" the ballad which
contains racial epithets, was APP
proved last Tuesday night by a
Missouri Senate committee as
Missouri's official state song
The bill now goes 10 the Sen
ate floor for consideration. Il
already has been passed by the
House.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30

Rogers has carried the ball .
total OF 81 times. picking I'D Isl
yards Tor an average OF 4.3 wards
per carry Only Joe Wright,
veteran back for his fourth cam
puign as a regular, has carried
the ball more times and gained
more vardage
Baer had planned 10 use Rog-
ers as a replacement for Jim
Massey and Mike Kaysserisn al
fullback On the varsity. bat when
halfbacks OLeary and Wally
Gruber participated in track in
stead OF spring football drills,
Rogers was moved INTO the right
halfoack slot.
Baer looks TO the 8 H.. si1
inch Rogers 10 add much-needed
speed TO team always noted
iOr Is running game. At Ecorse
High. the fleet splinter ran in
the 100 and 800 yard events,
winning four varsity letters. He
ADDED TWO trophies 10 the
schools collection IN his event
in the state meet in 1855. and
also ran on the winning relay
team.
AS freshman al Detroit last
fall Rogers spearheaded the
frosh running attack at fuQback,
and was the teams best line
becker He tips the scales at lS5
pounds. ideal weight for duty 81
either the fullback post or as
half,
"Dede." as he was known TO
his high school teammates. was
named TO the second team ALI
State squad IN l947 He lists
football as his fsvorite sport. and
has ambitions toward entering
professional football after he
completes his college career.
Rogers is freshman in the
College Of Arts and Sciences at
the University He resides ~
1897 Ninth St Ecorse.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30
Muskegon Coach
Praises johnson

With six weeks of Michigan
football spring practice gone.
Tom Johnson. 22S pound tackle
rom Mnsksgon Heights. is
looming rs a prospect for the
traditional spring trophy
award given annually by the
University. Thomas played
freshman football at Michigan
last fall and impressed Coach
oosterbaan with his skillful
play.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-04-30

Feature match OF the night
will throw Ray Mizzi, three-time
CYO Champion, against lie
Dozier. hard-hitting Ohio Gold
en- Gloves welterweight king.
Mfzzi is widely regarded as the
best amateur scrapper developed
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-29
r TO

No. 1881. Administrators No
tice to Creditors of Robey Nor
ton.
Letters of Administration hav-
ing been granted on the 18th day
of September, 1949, by the Chan
Gerry Court of Holmes County
Mississippi to the undersigned
upon the estate of Robey Morton,
deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the
same to the clerk of said court foi
probate, and registration accord
ing to law within six months
from this date, or they will be
forever barred.
This the goth day Of November
l949.
SHARKEY MORTON, Admins
traitor. Rupert Ringold, Solici'
tor. 34-4tnr
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having
been granted on the 5th day OF
December, 1949, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, to the undersigned upon
the estate of Mary v. Jackson, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given tc
all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for pro-
bate and registration according
to law, within six months from
this date or they will be forever
barred.
This the 5th day of December
l949.
w. R. ELLIS, Executor. 34-4tnr
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-29
NOTICE TO
GRAVEL DEALERS

Pursuant to the authority di-
rected to me by the Board of SUI
pervisors of Holmes County ap-
pearing in Minute Book 20 on
page 400, notice is hereby given
to all gravel dealers that the said
Board will receive bids at their
regular January, 1850, meeting
to furnish Holmes County for the
year 1850 with clay gravel and
washed gravel either at the pits
or by freight or delivered at de-
signated points in the County
The said Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
Witness my signature this De-
! cember 6, 1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, CLERK
of the Board. Batting
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-12-29
NOTICE TO
LUMBER DEALERS

Pursuant to the authority di-
rected to me by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Holmes County ap-
pearing in Minute Book 20 on
page 419, notice is hereby given
to all lumber dealers that the said
Board will receive bids at their
regular January, 1850, meeting to
furnish Holmes County for the
year 1850 with bridge lumber and
bridge pilings. The said Board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Witness my signature this De-
cember 6, 1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board. 34-4tnp
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NOTICE TO GAS.
OIL AND GREASE DEALERS

Pursuant to the authority di-
rected to me by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Holmes County APP
pearing in Minute Book 20 on
page 419, notice is hereby given
to all dealers that the said Board
will receive bids at their regular
January, 1850, meeting to furnish
Holmes County for the year 1850
with gasoline, motor fuel, motor
oil and grease for general county
purposes. The said Board e
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Witness my signature this De-
cember 6, 1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board. 34-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1918 Letters of Administra-
ton having been granted on the
18th day of November, l949, by
the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, to the under
signed upon the estate of Reed
Jimmie Ellis, Deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having
CLAIMS against said estate to pre-
sent the same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and registration
according to law within six mon
tbs from this date, or they will
be forever barred.
This tie 29th day of November,
1949.
L. J. ELLIS, Administrator.
34-4tnp
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Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1882 Letters of Admins
tration having been granted on
the 10 day of December, 1949, by
the Chancery Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, to the under
signed upon the estate of Harley
J. johnson, Deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present the same to the Clerk Of
said Court for probate and regis
tration according to law within
six months from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
This the 10 day of December,
1949.
t. P. JOHNSON, Administra-
tor. 36-4tnp
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NOTICE TO
GRAVEL. HAULERS

Pursuant to the authority di-
rected to me by the Board Of Su-
pervisors of Holmes County ap-
pearing in Minute Book 20 on
page 421, notice is hereby given
to gravel haulers that the said
Board will receive bids at their
regular January, 1850, meeting for
hauling gravel during the year
1850 in Road District No. 2 to any
and all points designated by the
supervisor of said District.
Witness my signature this De-
cember 6, 1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board. 34-4tnp
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T OF
SPECIAL

Notice Is hereby given that pur-
suant to an order of the Board
of Supervisors of Holmes County,
Mississippi, a special election will
be held in Supervisors District
No. S of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, on Tuesday, the 9th day Of
December, 1949, for the election
of a constable to fill the vacancy
in said office caused by the re-
signation of W. Y. Younger.
Mrs. Mable Heinrich, one of the
Election Commissioners of Holmes
County, Mississippi, has been de-
signated to have printed the bal
lots for said election, and the
name Of any qualified elector who
has been requested to become a
candidate for said office by a
written petition signed by at least
Is qualified electors of Supervi-
sor's District No. S of Holmes
County, Mississippi, will be plac-
ed on said ballot, provided such
petition is presented to the said
Mrs. Mable Heinrich, Commission
err, not less than Is days before
the date Of said election.
This the 7th day of December
1949.
MRS. MABLE HEINRICH
A. E. BRANCH
w. c.. LOWE
Election Commissioners
Of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi. 34-3tnr
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1921

Letters Parliamentary having
been granted on this day by the
Chancery Court of Holmes Coun-
ty, Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of Mrs. Rosa
Cohen, deceased, notice is here-
by given to all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and registra-
ton according to law within six
months from this date, or they
will be forever barred.
This December 10, 1949.
EPHRAIM COHEN, Executor.
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CHANcERY SUMMONS
The Stute of Mississippi

To Louise Edwards, whose
street and post office address is
5000 Cottage Grove Avenue, Chi
cage, Illinois.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in the State of
Mississippi, on the Second Mon
day of January 1850 to defend the
suit No. 1924 in said Court of
Lawrence c. Edwards, wherein
you are a defendant.
This the 18th day of December,
1949.
(Sear PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk. 35-4tnp
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NOTICE
TO DEALERS

Pursuant to the authority d.
rected to me by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Holmes County ap-
pearing in Minute Book 20 on
page 420, notice is hereby given
to all culvert dealers that the said
Board will receive bids at their
regular January. 1850, meeting
to furnish Holmes County for the
year 1850 with cluverts. The said
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Witness my signature this De-
cember 6, 1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS, Clerk
of the Board. 34-4tnp
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CHANCERY SUMMONS
The Sfute OF Mississippi

To William Afford, whose post
office address is Gross Tete,
Louisiana, but who has no street
address.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in the State of
Mississippi, on the Second Mon
day of January 1850 to defend the
suit No. 1925 in said Court of
Mrs. Susan Afford, wherein you
are a defendant.
This the 18th day of December,
1949.
(SeaD PARHAM H WILLIAMS,
Clerk. 35-4tnp
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SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

If1E o1A1E VI M1Ool0olI
TO-Annie May Moore, alias,
Annie May Thurmond, whose
postoffice address is Chicago, Il
linois, street address unknown.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes, in said State.
on the Second Monday Of Janu-
airy, 1850, to defend the suit No.
8215 in said Court of Floyd Moore,
wherein you are a defendant.
This December 5, 1919.
(SeaD PARHAM H. WILLIAMS.
Clerk. 34-4tnp
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NONRESIDENT SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
rOIrNTV OF HOI. MES

144H
COUNTY OF HOLMES
To-John Buck Robertson, Post
Office and Street Address, Uni
versity of Texas, FPHA Dormi-
tory H, Austin, Texas.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes, in said State,
on the Second Monday of Janu-
airy, 1850, to defend the suit No.
1926 in said Court of Clara Anne
Robertson, wherein you are a de-
PENDANT.
This the 10th day of December,
1949.
(SeaD PAkHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk. 35-4tnp
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF EDWARD ATKINSON,
DECEASED GEORGE ATKlN-

1AIE VI Ell AMI AAAAADOAs
DECEASED GEORGE ATKlN-
SON, EXECUTOR.
Cause No. 1921
Executors notice to creditors OF
Edward Atkinson, Deceased.
Letters Testamentary having
been granted on the 7th day of
December 1949 by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi to the undersigned upon the
estate of Edward Atkinson, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against
said estate to present the same
to the Clerk of said Court for pro-
bate and registration according
to law within six months from
this date, or they will be forever
barred.
Witness my signature on this
the Z day of December 1949.
GEORGE ATKINSON, Exc
cutor. 34-4tnp
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Sugar, wine, starch, oil wax and
resins are among the products OBJ
tanned from palm trees Of various
species.
Evening star., 1949-10-07

Here's the famous
name Emerson Table
Model with 81 square
inches Of clear. bright
pictures, miracle Pic
ture-locked to make
sure your viewing is the
best obtainable. Yours
at q Miracle price
, 1949-07-29
A OF RESOLUTION


pie Of the Municipality of St. Croix,
Virgin Islands of the United States,
against Bill S. 513, to Establish the
position of a single Resident Commits
sioner for Puerto Rico and the Vir-
gin Islands.
WHEREAS, Senator Hugh Butler
has introduced in the Senate of the
United States Bill S. 513, providing
that a single Resident Commissioner
be elected to represent the people of
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,
and
WHEREAS, An elected Resident
Commissioner for Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands is considered by the
people of the Municipality of st.
Croix, Virgin Islands, as being i'm
practical in view of the fact that the
population of Puerto Rico is Owe two
and n half million people, while
the population of the Virgin Islands,
in which the island of st. Croix is in
cluded, is only about $4,000, and the
customs, tradition and language of
the two peoples are basically differ
ent, and
WHEREAS, Bill S. 513, insofar as
it concerns the Virgin Islands, is con-
trary to the expressed will of the peo-
pie Of the Virgin Islands who, by re-
ferendum in the 1948 November Gen
.eral Election, voted overwhelmingly
in favor Of electing their own Resi-
dent Commissioner, and
WHEREAS, The President of the
United States, the Department of the
Interior, the Legislative Assembly
of the Virgin Islands and the Cover
nor of the Virgin Islands, have gone
on record as being in favor of a Resi-
dent Commissioner for the Virgin Is
lands, and
WHEREAS, The people of the Mu-
nicipality of st. Croix are ~emphatical-
ly opposed to the proposition in Bill
S. 513 for the section of a joint Resi-
dent Commissioner for Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED, AND IT is HEREBY RE-
SOLVED by the Municipal Council of
st. Croix in session assembled, That
the Congress of the United States be,
and is hereby petitioned, to amend
Bill S. 513 so as to grant the Virgin