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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Uncle Sam Is US

The morning paper carries a harangue fro truman
committeeman Hood from Mississippi the gen.
erai effect of which is to declare the Dlxlecrat movement
q complete failure and now a corpse.
One of the best known of the Washington letters
written by the so-called experts this week said the Dem
ocratic strategy would be to make no peace with the Dixie
Gratis because they really aren't needed any more; to pro-
ask for; to do whatever's necessary to get the support OF
the unions; and to make a big play for the farmers to bullo
up a huge labor-farmer coalition vote.
ALI of which doesn't look like there will be much
peace on the home front-in Mississippi or in Washington
at any time soon.
Whether or not the Dixiecrat party ever becomes an
important factor in national politics the day will surely
come when people of this nation will remember and respect
the actions OF the few states, including Mississippi, which
constitutional government and upholding the sovereign
rights of the states.
We are proud to be included in the group.
Firmly we believe that if the Truman administration
continues its present poGceS-and we know it wil-of pit
ting one group against another and playing to this minority
and that, OF doing anything and everything to get votes
regardless OF the consequences, we are doomed to see con-
6t1tutlOnal government die in the u. S. and in it's place,
q giant octopus of federal bureaucracy arise. If we but
pause to take stock and look around us-see just how much
our lives are already regulated from Westinghouse will
realize just how very far we have already travelled on this
Utopian road envisioned by the Roosevelt and now the Tru-
man administrations.
The people of the United States have got to wake
np 10 the fact that too much federal government is a dan
gerons thing-that too much control from Washington will
inevitably end in less freedom and opportunity for every
man, woman, and child in the United States.
We have got to wake up to the fact that
Ene federal government doesn't give anyone in this country
q thlng free-that it is paid for by tax monies that are put
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Court And Liquor Loads

Judge Homer Currie, Simpson county circuit Judge,
this week ordered the Mississippi highway patrol TO ENFORCE
the states prohibition law on the states highways. Judge
Currie issued the order through granting OF a mandamus
to a group of Simpson county citizens and the order Wouio
apply all over the state, not just simpson county.
Assistant Attorney General James 7. Kendall, has an
nounced he will appeal the order to the Mississippi Supreme
court and it will not become effective until after that court
acts.
The group of Simpson county people pushing this is
acting on that part of our law which confers upon the state
highway patrol the authority to arrest without a warrant
persons committing a breach of the peace OH the highways.
They contend that hauling liquor on the state highways Is
q breach of the peace as long as Mississippi retains Its pro-
hibition law.
Col. T. B. Birdsong, patrol commissioner has ordered
the highway patrol not to enforce the prohibition law.
lusually stopping trucks loaded with liquor) because it does
not have the legislative authority.
1t will be extremely interesting to see what the
supreme court does on this issue.
The few sherifts in Mississippi who are honestly try
ing to enforce the prohibition law need all the help they can
get to do it.
If the aid and cooperation of the highway patrol can
be obtained it will mean a great deal to them-until the
people of Mississippi decide to put the b~ootlegger out OF
business altogether by legaizng whiskey.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Rotoriuns See Movies
Of Baptist Minister

Members of the Lexington Ro-
tary club saw movies taken by
Rotarian Paul D. Bragg at their
Tuesday meeting. The movies
were scenes taken in England and
places visited in Europe and Scan
dinavia by the Baptist pastor and
were greatly enjoyed by those
present. The Rev. Mr.. Bragg
showed the movies when a speak
err he had scheduled was unable
to appear on the program OF
which he was chairman.
Guests were v. E. Ahlric, new
soil conservationist for the dis
trict, and Maury HUMPHREYS, Du-
rant, guests of A. P. Carroll. Ro-
tarians Henri P. Watson, Jr., Sun
flower, L. A. wilkins and Chan
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Holmes Touchdown
Continued From Front Page

Continued From Front Page
prevailed and all seemed to enSoy
the informality and good fellow
ship.
After a delicious meal of bar
becued chicken, potato salad,
pickles, bread and Cokes, the
meeting was called to order by
E. w. Hooker, Jr., Lexington. H.
E. White, Lexington, gave the in
vocation after which Walter f.
Strider, Lexington, chairman of
the nominating committee report
ed and officers were then elected.
Officers are: Leroy Paris, Du-
rant and Lexington, president;
H.. l.. Cowsert, Goodman, vice
president; ]. Miles Ray, Durant,
secretary, and w. H. Mckenzie,
Jr.. Durant, treasurer.
Members Of the board of di-
rectors are w. S. Owen, Pickens;
Sam ]. Foose, Jr., Tchula; c. A.
Autry, West; Marion Estes, Cru
ger, and Martin Smith, Jr, Thorn
ton.
Visitors introduced
President Paris, after the elec-
ton, took charge of the meeting
and recognized several visitors
r. M. Branch, Goodman, former
president of Holmes Junior col.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Repeal Luxury Toxes

Commerce Secretary Sawyer has called for the re-
peal Of the wartime 20 per cent excise tax on luxurles say.
ing the repeal would encourage spending and bring about
greater distribution of money. He declared that expansion
of business must be encouraged through increased invest
ment and spending NOW that our economy has readJusted
itself without going into a tailspn."
Sawyer said he was impressed with the argument tnat
taxes which were imposed originally to prevent people from
,nsuunnx asheiir money for so-called luxuries should no Longer 81
~ sfsac+ive when the object now is to get the people TO
rp1ond their money for whatever they need or want; and
That he is also impressed with the argument against a tax
hased upon admissions regardless OF proiit.
We heartily agree-as do most OF our people.
This 20 per cent tax should be repealed now-and
&hora r many items it applies to that should have never
avan during wartime, been taxed. $50
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15

lege; Billy Lauderdale, Jackson,
managing editor of the Jackson
Daily News; C. w. Torrance,
Goodman, president of Holmes
Junior college, w. B. Dribben,
Lexington, superintendent of the
high school; Bill Schneider, Lex
fngton, coach; Van l.. Stewart,
Durant, Coach; N. c. Hathorm,
Durant, superintendent of
schools and DR.. j. j. Kazar, Tchu1-
la.
Mr.. Kenna
Mr.. Kemna in his speech ex-
pressed the aims of the TDC- He
said, '9rhe athletic program is
part of the school service, and the
TDC can help wonderfully in fur
thering this service by getting
folks out to see the games
Our job'i is not to raise money
he further stated, but to create
a wholesome atmosphere of cour-
tesy that visitors from other coun-
ties can appreciate.
"Our interest will help the boys
who will play the games and will
encourage clean craftsmanship
1t will also help school authorities
maintain a we'll balanced athletit
program"
President Lowrance
Mr.. Torrance in a short tall
urged everyone to attend all home
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
Keep Mississippi Green

Now that fall approaches and woods fires Will be on
Tho increase it would be fine if every citizen would appoint
himself a committee of one to prevent WOODS 1res anu he'p
keep Mississippi green. 80 NJ
It is encouraging to know that Mississippi IS one .
s6 states in the nation to reduce its acreage burned on PR,
tectad land in 1948 under its ~fiveyear average from lS44
to 1948. : o q
The total burned last year was 139,42o acres or d
reduction of 28,248 acres from the average OF l6I,6oo ior
The five year period shown. This is on protected lands.
If the public would stop for a moment ana consider
what woods fires mean in terms OF wages, raw ma1elia -
Profits. taxes and recreational facilities, there would be
sewer fires throughout the nation on land whether protected
or unprotected.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
t1HE PHILOSOPHERS AND WAY OF LIFE SET FORTH IN
ErHE CONSTITUTION As A SURE WAY TO MAINTAIN THE
0pyNANJc EVOLUTION or OUR nEnocRAcy~

upon the backs Of almost every person in the country-some
more than others.
We've got to make up our minds to work for what
we want and demand a government that will let us reap the
benefits of our abilities and efforts-and not have the work.
ing producers of the country support in idleness the mount
ing thousands to millions of persons who never want to
work bat are rapidly demanding and getting subsistence
The sooner we wake up to the fact that there is no
from the federal government.
Uncle Sam the better off we will be-
Uncle Sam is US. aW
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15

games at Goodman. I'VE want
you to see our campus and to ask
us questions. We want you to feel
that Holmes Junior belongs to
you," ne said, "and when you
come you can get a better pic
ture Of our educational program
as a whole"
Mr.. Walters in his address gave
some interesting opinions as to
the fate of several popular South
ern football teams. Tulane will
he first" he predicts, "and Ole
Miss will be up there. Mississip-
pr State is going To- find the going
rough" he said, land State root
erS had better get prepared, be-
cause its going to- be a bnnnnng
fall. They have a good freshman
bunch, however, so just be pa
TENT"
Through the courtesy of the
Holmes Junior college athletic
department, season tickets for
their five home games can be pur-
chased by TDC members for $500.
This is a saving of the price of one
whole ticket, andl seats will be
reserved for ticket holdars.
MEMBERS wishing to bury tick
cts should see or write j. NJ Ray,
secretary. Box 72, Durant-
The next meeting of the club
will be announced through this
paper. Membership for 1949 is
still open: just ssndl $500 to Mr..
Ray. No further assessments will
be made and meals will be serv-
ed at the ensuing meetings at cost.
Membership rolls are not COM
pda&e because SEVERAL Of those
who purchased tickets did mot at
tend the meeting. Those who
still have ticketssshoulG sign them
and send them to Mr.: Ray and
membership cards win be mailed.
ALI club members are grateful
for the about efforts of George S..
Patterson, Lexington. who pre-
pared the delicious meal. Com
CALCULATIONS are extended to the
officers and members of the board
of directors and tine appreciation
of the entire group is theirs for
their respentiWee parts in making
the club a success.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
TcHuLA BRIDGE LET

The project for reconstrueting
the timber bridge across Tchula
lake was let Tuesday by the
State Highway commission to
Newsome Brithers, Columbia, for
S~19,319.75.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
BOND SALES s2s.7s4

Citizens of Holmes county bought
a total of S29, 794 in Series E, F
and C bonds during the month Of
August bringing to a total $461,-
7O3 in bonds of this series pur-
chased through August this year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15

rellor Williams, both of Yazoo
City, made their attendance.
Allie Povall asked help from
Rotarians in getting the railroad
to allow Lexington Compress Co.
floating privileges for cotton over
the eastern side of the county.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
v. E. AhIrich Replaces
L. A. Wilkins AS
Soil Conservutionist

Due to the redistricting Of
North Mississippi by the Soil
Conservation Service, Holmes
county is being taken out from
under L. A. wilkins, district con-
servationist of Yazoo City, and
placed under v. E. Ahlrich, dis
trict conservationist at Grenada.
Mr.. Wilkins has been connected
with the soil conservation work
in Holmes county since 1885 and
is recognized as one of the leading
agronomists in the state and is
very popular.
The county will be fortunate
in having Mr.. AhIrich replace hin.
as he is also one Of the outstand.
ing conservationists in the state
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-09-15
OUR DEMOCRACY--byM. Mat
Constitution Dau ssptsmbsrl7

On THIS DAY IN 1857 THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES
WAS COMPLETED AND seNED,.. WITH FEW PRecEpENTs
TO GUIDE THEM, NO PATTERN TO FOLLOW, THE DELEGATES
TO THE CONVENTION HAD SUCCEEDED IN FORMULATING
DOCUMENT so SOUND IN IT'S BASIC CONSTRUCTION, YET
so FIExisLE ~ PRACTICE, THAT IT HAS SERVED OUR COUNTRY
WELL FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09
PARK CITY SECTION

C. B. Martin. Jr.. of Helena,
spent Tuesday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Martin. They
drove to Glendive where Mr..
Martin. Sr.. had a check up at
the hospital. He returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. Pete LEM of Thermopolis,
Wyo.. came Tuesday and spent 4
few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Wolf.
Mrs. Kinsey Maxfield of Bill
lings spent several days with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harding.
Mrs. Nav Miller went to the
Columbus hospital Thursday for
medical treatment and observa-
ton.
Mrs. R. w. Davis was a guest
Thursday and Friday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Orchard in Billings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Frank
and son, who have been living in
one of the McKim apartments,
moved to the Carrie Walters
ranch south of town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rupp. who
had been living on the ranch,
moved to their new home in
Laurel.
]. H. Dove returned home SUM-
day from the Glendive hospital,
where he went through the clinic.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09
Laurel News Items

Card club members met Friday
for five hundred at the home of
Mrs. C. E. Rodgers. Mrs. Joseph
Marcure and Mrs. Stuart Ward
were club guests. Mrs. James
Speare was the winner of the
high score prize, Mrs. Christina
Keck won second, Mrs. C. H. Nc
Manus, travel, and Mrs. Ward,
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Porter and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dane VanNice and
their families spent Sunday in
Greybull, Wyo., the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kimbell and
Mrs. Almeda Porter. They report
the condition of Mrs. Almeda
Porter, who has been ill for some
time, gradually improving.
A. j. Isachsen of Wolf Point
was a week end guest of his son
and daughter = in = law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Isachsen. Melvin
Skyberg and Oliver Wagnihld of
Wolf Point, who made the trip
with him, were dinner guests of
the Isachsens.
Mrs. Lloyd Linger and daugh-
ter Carole of Mott were guests
several days of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
E. Rodgers.
Mrs. Burl Hughes entertained
at a party for her daughter
Gladys on the latter's eleventh
birthday. Guests were Ladonna
Adams, Mary Ellen Albertus,
Heidi Albertus, Carolyn Hurzeler,
Joyce Bernhard, Shirley Fox,
Nancy Stickelberger, Jan Egnew,
Joan Huntington, Margaret and
Helen Hughes and the honor
guest, Gladys Hughes. Games
were played and when lunch was
served each place was marked
with a decorated cup cake on
which was inscribed the name of
the guest.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09
DRY Ice for Silo Fires

Let's hope you never see smoke
coming from your silo caused by
spontaneous combustion. But if 1t
should happen, take a tip from the
Kansas farmer who conferred
hastily with extension agents and
then called a chemical company to
bring a number Of cakes Of dry
ice. The ice was dropped in from
the top of the silo and the fire went
out. The dry ice or carbon dioxide
method has also been used to fight
fires in hay mows.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09
TREWIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Shay
and children Norman and Leila
Joy were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Grubs at supper
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grubs
spent Friday evening in Billings
with friends.
Mrs. Charles Stonerock took a
number of her M. Y. F. class
to Billings Saturday evening to
a roller skating party.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Yurian
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grubs
and Jake Frank attended the an
nual meeting of the National
Farm Loan association for Still
water and Sweetgrass counties
in Columbus Friday.
Mrs. Lenhardt and family who
have resided in one of the Keef-
err houses the past two years
have moved to Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. RAYMOND Daley
of Billings spent the week end
with the Charles Stonerock fam
ily.
Mrs. Charles Grubs and child
rem spent Wednesday in Laurel
with her mother. Mrs. w. D.
Killebrew.
A. l.. Grubs attended the farm
sale Of w. NJ. Coombs and son
near Absarokee Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Grubs,
leila and Calvin Grubs spent
Sunday afternoon at the Kenneth
Shay home in Hawthorne. Other
visitors at the Shay home were
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Watson and
children Judy and Barbara of
Laurel and Tony Bongiani.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09

Sgt. Douglas Boyd arrived last
week from Fort Worden, Wash,
where he is stationed, and Joined
Mrs. Boyd who has been spend
ing several weeks at the home of
her parents, MI. and Mrs. R. B.
Packard. Mrs. Edward Boyd of
Butte, mother of Sergeant Boyd,
was a guest of Laurel friends for
a short time last week.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-09
News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lumsdon
and family spent the week end
visiting in Columbus and Rapelje.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sparks of
the Trewin community din
ner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mogan.
Evening star., 1949-04-24

Tn. .o.. VI, ,''''s'''" s' ''sn !" w,,an,
w.., s.s Includes oneysar used for household
tect;oa. . plas an additional sn.y sa on entire
an;sn " On On the "sealed-in.o;l.. .TI-year d pro-
e'u Electric. '' your confidence in q.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-12-16
MINSTREL-FROLIC
HIGFiLIGHT

Highlights of Fall Frolics last
weekend was the second annual
PLAN Minstrel show, featuring
the inimitable songs and nom
sense of the six frolicking end
men - Mel Frumkes, Jules Whit
man, lizzie Abrams, Sam Mendel-
ow and Jerry (Red) Swartz =
plus the straight faced master of
ceremonies, Bob Wolf, and solos
by Ernest Berthe, Billy Nc
Laughlin, (Grandpap) Charles
Rosenblitt and the Chorus. Mi
ami's gift to feminine humanity,
Al (Whistler) Kahn and the
dance team Of Rita Shlafrock and
Stanley Zimmerman also were
highlights of the show.
Other events of the weekend
included a buffet supper, an
apache" dance, a cocktail party
In the newly constructed patio,
and the banquet. The banquet
featured distribution of the Frol-
les publication. In this publica-
ton, satirizing the intramural
handbook, appeared songs hon
oring men soon to graduate. The
Rhythm Rockers" = Morty Co.
hen, Arthur Flauman and AL
Kahn-sang these lyrics as each
man rose to hear his song. The
publication was edited by "bor-
ed" of "cracked-sports", headed
by Ed Siegel. Members of the
committee were Walter APPEL
baum, Morty Cohen, Mel Eisen-
stadt, Arthur Flauman, George
Powers, Gerald Sohn and AL
Zalla.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-12-16
pr LAMBDA PHI FLASHES
FROM THE U OF FLORIDA
by Alvin B. Zalla

Officers have been elected to
head PLAN for the second semes-
ter. The new officers are: Elmer
Oliphant, Miami, President; Mel
vyn Frumkes, Miami Beach, Vice
President; Ernest Berthe, Lake.
land, Secretary; Ed Presser, Jack
sonville, Treasurer; and Buddy
Lopatin, Miami Beach, Mashall.
Congratulations to a fine slate of
executives!
Most recently initiated into Pi
Lambda was Jules Whitman, Mi
ami Beach. He became bro
ther December Z.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-12-16
SWISS GOVERNMENT
AGREES TO TURN OVER
POLAND TIEIRLESS
PROPERTY OF JEWS

NEW YORK, (JTA) = The
Swiss Government and the Pol
ish Government have reached an
agreement calling for the form
er to turn over to Poland heir
less property of Jews of Polish
nationality which is on deposit
in Swiss banks and other insti-
buttons, the New York Times re-
ported this week from Geneva.
The report said that Jewish
sources estimate the amount of
property involved to be between
$5,OOO,OOO and $5O,OOO,OOO.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Slot Machine Bill
For Prince GEORGES
To Be Offered Today
By J. B. Zotmnn
Sior Stoff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 1S.-Legis-
lation to legalize slot machines in
Prince Georges County, subject to
a referendum, is expected to be
introduced today in the General
Assembly by the county delegation.
If the measure is approved,
Prince Georges would become the
fourth Maryland county in which
the devices may be operated
legally. The others are Anne
Arundel, Calvert and st. Marys.
A similar. bill for Charles County
is pending in the Senate.
Meanwhile. Senator Roy Tasco
Davis. Republican, of Montgomery
County yesterday introduced a bill
to require the Governor to make
appointments to the School Board
from recommendations submitted
by the County Council.
1t Is the second measure sub
mitted at this session to make
the Montgomery Board of Educa-
ton subject to more local control.
Election Bill Defeated.
Last Tuesday the House de-
feated a bill for a nonpartisan
elected School Board in Mont
gomery County.
Under Senator Davis bill, the
Evening star., 1949-03-18

Mr.. Manning, who was president
of the lockwood Alabama Stone
Co., also took part in the con-
struction of other notable build :.
ings, including the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co. of New York
and the Thirtieth Street Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Station in Phila-
delphia. He also was a director
and vice president of the George
A. Fuller Co. of New York. with
which he has been associated
since 1919.
Born and educated in Washing
ton. he served in the Army Air
Corps in World War I. During
the last war he supervised the
manufacture of shells at Rock
wood for the Army and Navy.
Survivors are his wife, Margue-
rite Wise Manning; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. James G. Thorburn. jr.,
Paris, France, and Miss Jane Wise
Manning, Harrison, and a son,
James Forrest Manning III, also
of Harrison.
Other survivors are three sis
ters. Miss Florence G. Manning,
LeeSburg, Va: Mrs. Martin E.
Granger. Aberdeen. Md, and Miss
Marguerite Manning, Washing
ton: brother, Robert D. Man
ming. Leesburg, and two grand
children.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Sporting Sam Buried;
Street Singer Here

Funeral services for Sporting
Sam" 80. a street singer who
sang because I'm free" were held
this afternoon in the Shiloh Bap-
tist Church. Ninth and P streets
NV. Burial was In Arlington
Cemetery.
Charles Lord" Daniels. colored,
who died Saturday at Gallinger
Hospital after a long illness, was
known to bis friends as Sporting
Sam" because of his immaculate
and stylish wardrobe. A retired
Government worker, he often sang
for his friends in the neighbor-
hood.
A member of the Shiloh Baptist
Church for over so years. he was
described by it's pastor, the Rev.
E. L. Harrison. as most charl-
table and Christian-like person
whose heart was filled with sun
shine" Mr.. Harrison recalled
that when the church was in debt,
Mr.. Daniels put 500 in the collec-
ton plate for six Sundays In a
row. A member of the choir for
many years, he gave as his favorite
hymn, Il sing because I'm happy,
I sing because I'm free"
Born in Georgia the year fol-
lowing the abolition of slavery, he
fought against the Indians in the
Dakotas as a member of Troop K,
9th Calvary. Discharged in 1894.
he came to Washington. Here he
was employed for 80 years at the
Bureau of Engraving. retiring in
1884. He lived at 4437 Falls ter
race Sc. and has no immediate
survivors.