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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
BY me- Assosis,sd Press

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE
major league ball clubs are rush
ing to get their rosters down to
the 25-man limit by Thursday. but
the big question Is: What's 10 be
done with Joe Di Maggie?
The Yankees betting outfelder,
out Of uniform since the seasons
start. still is on the sidelines with
an ailing heel. The New York club.
meanwhile. must lop of four sur
plus players.
VIII Di Maggie be placed on the
voluntary retired list for so days
or will he be retained In the active
ranks. probably for pinch-hitting
duty until he can 60 full speed'
The answer to this puzzler. Club
General Manager George Weiss
says. will depend on q new x-ray
examination Of Joe's celebrated
heel tomorrow.
I'VE are waiting until the last
possible moment before making o
move In his case" Weiss said.
Di Maggie, after undergoing an
operation on the heel in the win
ter. became plagued with q bone
spur during spring training. This
made him clinic material again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Cooper Rallies, Scores k0
Over Dick In Baltimore
by the Assceiotsa Press

BALTIMORE. May i7.Jimmy
Cooper. 1854. Of Warrington
weathered a second-round knock
down last night and then went
ahead to score a technical knock
out over Marvin Dick. 18TH. Of
New York In the seventh round Of
the main event On the Coliseum
fight card.
Dick put the washingtonian
flat on his back with . right up
percut soon after the start Of the
second round. Cooper staggered
to his feet on the count Of nine
and kept out Of range for the
rest Of the stanza.
The fighters were sluggins 1t
out on fairly even terms in the
seventh, when Cooper tagged the
New Yorker. Dick was down twice
before the referee stopped the
bout. which had been scheduled
for 10 rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Newell. Cage Coach
0'Grady, Likely 10
Use Ripley System

Francis Buddy O'Grady's Sc
lection as Elmer Ripley's successor
in the Georgetown basket ball
coaching post apparently means
the Hoyas will continue TO use the
same court system Rip taught EN-
during his 10 years ct the Hilltop.
A native Of Staten Island. N. Y,
the 2s-year-old o'Grady was
picked over several well-known
and popular nominees for the post.
Friends had stumped for Tommy
Nolan Of Anacostia High School,
Ed Hargaden Of Loyola High
School. Baltimore. and Orrel
Mitchell Of Georgetown Prep. The
first two. like O'Grady. are
Georgetown graduates. Ripley re-
signed to accept q similar post at
John Carroll u. In Cleveland.
The new coach grew up under
the Ripley system Of short passes
and clean, deceptive ball-handling
It emphasized teamwork, although
there always was room for q set
shot artist who could hit the hoop
at long range. Whether O'0rady's
three years In professional basket
ball ranks with the Caps, st. Louis
Bombers and Providence Steam
rollers) has altered his theory of
court manners remains to be seen,
but 1t Is believed he will follow the
basic pattern Of Ripley's style.
Georgetown supporters are con-
WINGED. however. that Buddy will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

Current economy drives in Con-
gress reached out toward the Re-
publican Democratic baseball
game today as the rival managers
considered a proposal to shorten
their annual encounter at Grit
fifth Stadium June 3 to five in
nings. In previous years 1t has
been a seven inning marathon.
too long, say many observers, for
the lawmakers.
Five innings might be just
about right" conceded Democratic
Manager Oren (Muggsy) Harris.
my men can go five. seven or
nine-whatever the committee de-
cides to make it-but I think it
would be humane to save those
poor, broken down Republicans
from needless punishment"
Manager c. w. (Runt) Bishop
of the Republicans seemed to be
In an equally receptive mood. al
though he said he would have to
poll the members Of his squad
before reaching a decision.
I'VE don't want to pop off with
any rash decision like the Demo-
Gratis usually do" he said. Maybe
they aren't aware that only four
and-a-half innings are required to
make the game legal under base
ball rules. I hope the donkey boys
aren't getting cold feet. but this
begins to look like a Democratic
maneuver to back out Of the game.
I'd hoped they wouldn't get wind
Of the new strength we've added
this year. but apparently word has
leaked out that we are ready"
The matter of equipment also
came up during a day Of sniping
between the camps. Republicans
were gleeful about reports of a
shortage Of footgear in the rival
camp.
II hear they quietly have sent a
cow-hunting expedition to Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

bring some fresh ideas to the HILL
top and generate some equally well
come enthusiasm. They also be-
lieve O'Grady will restore harmony
to the basket ball scene where Fl ic-
ton frequently has ruled in the
last few years and that the over
all picture Ia decidedly brighter
The new coach will come here
Friday to sign two-year contract
at an undisclosed fee. according
to the Rev. Robert Parsons. direc-
tor Of athletics. He ID the first
Hoya graduate TO coach the team
since Fred Mesmer gave UP the
reins In the early sos to devote
his full time TO the practice Of law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Eone &a Sports Masteson Trucks Duel As Tigers Invade Tonight
OddWin Over Bosox Tunes
Mats for Tits With West

pAss That eee Aazsc s-v1Ss' a
sse-EA 9. Ps1.rsts ~ Manager .es
NJ asts.y ar 20 EeS So s@t
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.sss.y ~a.gs TO Nata ~ees shop
Us z, - u tas c.lessce@ss
HAetneF IAelas Elgal NEts
Tat pacsc -n2s, .stgs. 49, NAss
into a TO-: ~ s.ses fSs wyiA pa
a1s rs.a o1lF nSs sA-as c1I -
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MEkes Akr.ns' w1so sssA-r-1 "a
third ut. w&s ratked !>g sl6st
a!is ~tr r. tie Ia sse .sn4aga.
lie ~as e.Igssc4 ies q r4G ~ stas
.rxt u.n,ns sti Ire NA,s matched
ia. IL lsfrar pAogt&on @! ths !En.rg
wseu Sherry RoscTtAon C4yas
vo..usT Ard Kc3ss RcagrsSa
airs iezt s4c<sSArsly 60 3ar1
kfAnef
A~A.k to u. Coan LEAFS s.Esgis
arc Vo.lgse; 4s1sG - stAEsc Tire
NasA =. .rAa IN tisr tN3rt ard
lhrs alaae Il ;. hsn Ressnscn.
Eddsr Nast ars tNrate s.rE - sac
ee&ssv eN n re AAth
Bustv3s s.lee3 that ADVANTAGE 20
- ~ .Ht rsEnth w1ro Com ~
Ma $40 co~a.eSt and came around
OF Ted Williams s.fsk!r Win
ope out III THE ninth Oh 3sa
beat out ar lna~4a slt HI
Hitchcock sssa oai. but TsSaetss
singled 10 So the stage fos ire
curious climax
NAT NOTES Yost contributed
one O! 0TIriih Stadium mass
sparkling catches IN the eiehth
when he reached into The second
row al the thir. base ntld hcxss
70 snatch Johnny pesky. foul
A fan wrapped pAws around I'd
die glove and the ball bat Ypss
wrestlrd both tree
Washington superb pitching
IS illustrated nv the fact that IN
the Mats last scVsu games thFiT
huFltEs have permitted only sesta
earned !tIns Teams must tim
their rosters 20 IS players toineg-
row ard the Mats, one under ne
limit, are hoplng 20 iortiiy them
selves with a. least one Of ths
cas;ors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Stronohon Now On Way
To British Golf Meet
~ me A.seela,sd Press

NEW YORK, May l7.-Frank
Stranahan left by plane yesterday
for the British Isles to defend his
British Amateur golf champion
shop later this month.
The tournament opens May -
on the Portmarnock course. near
Dublin. Ireland.
Ths 27-year Toledo (ohio,
golfer said he expected o strong
fight from the British because
they know the course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Probable Pitchers
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit at washington tnight)-Trucks
(6-D W. Mastsrson ODD.
Cleveland ct New York (nightb.--
Bearden (3.O Va. Lopst $50. 30 ..
chieaso at Bostou-oumpert (S.a) a.
Parnell old.
o.. Louis ct PhilsdeIphia tnight)-
Drsvs t2-2) VI. Brissis (3-2),
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn ~ Chicaso-Branea tB-o) vs.
Dubisl d.3).
Philadelph!s at OF. Louis (nisht)---
HeintSslman DID VS.. Byazls fS.1j.
New York at Pittsburgh tnisht,--Hsr.
Boston at Cincinnati tnisht--epahn
Odd W.. Rafiensberser 4-3).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17


you'd be found guilty on that charge"
Haven't missed pitch this year." laughed
Tebbetts. That's more than can say for the
umpires."
You've mellowed." kidded Arch Mcdonald.
the sports broadcaster. You and Al Evans get
In an argument and you stand there laughing
at him. The Tebbetts used to know would
have been swinging"
Those three-day suspensions and 500
fines aren't worth it," replied Tebbetts. Besides.
Evans is a nice guy and don't like to fight my
friends. Still. all he had to do was make
move and we would have tangled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Mccoy, Chief Team Up
For Turner Mat Match

Bibber Mccoy and Chief Little
Wolf will combine their rassle
talents tomorrow night at Tur-
ner's Arena against Dutch Sch
weigert and John Barron In the
weekly wrestling bill which fea-
lures the Wally Dusek- Golden
Superman match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
College Boxing Ace
KO'd by Grid Ace

BERKELEY. Calf. May II.
The captain Of CALIFORNIA;
boxing team was Knocked out
yesterday by an All-American
football guard-with . Ia
pound shot.
Rod Franz. the All-American
guard Of last years Bear grid
iron squad. was heaving the
shot between classes at Ed
wards Field. It struck Rod
Lamke in the head. The boxer.
unconscious. was taken TO CO.
we'll Hospital. Doctors said he
was suffering from conclusion
and scalp cuts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Mats, 3; Red Sox, Z

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
] WOleS...or your
n,oaeybaek!

yoss sssvies sssioa odd 0 gmsr Cd
kisioos DO yoss od sodsy.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17


continued Birdie Evans fellow likes win.
admire that But needed him bit after he out then
popped up with the bases loaded. then grounded
When up took ball then called ball two" the
second pitch before reached the plate just trying help the
understand On the next pitch nudged bat into
Evans mt and AL didn't to like it.
You're good so-and-so. Tibbetts and it.. AL
told told AL he nice fellow but didn't like
and told if he wanted action all he had to do
his feet said if he wanted to fight I'd lick him.
Tebbetts referring Sunday shifting feud but finally
conversation switched to the Mats and Birdie doesn't regard
them lightly They DIVISION predicted Teb-
belts. Its fairly solid sort Of team"
This park help team he said. noddng at Griffith
stadums If they extra seats in left neld
they're hurting Most Of Washngon power LETT
seats would help would be In right
field There's room there.
Tebbetts Sees Stor in Yost
Joe Kuhe a smart He knows all the angles and
that play running That's right
down alley He great base himself Joe has his
club hustling. It's tough team to beat now.
Buddy Lewis is going to help He's real like that
real poentiates but he has reached the
point where he'll have to help himself He's been around long
experience and he ought lot Of
improvement this year.
Washington has good pitching real good Not bad de-
fensvey either. Yeah it's team that could finish fourth
Tebbetts reluctant to exchange punches
illustrated last when tangled with Detro George Woo
the good that keep his chest
ector shin guards mask which reduced
Vicos target to nothingness.
thumbed from the the
resumed warfafe Umpire Red Jones' beefy specimen
pokd his head down the steps leading to the clubhouse the
lifted his head heavenward and beloved police
a Of redhead respecting the wrath Of another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Win, Lose, or Draw
A Little Birdie Likes the Mats
By BURTON HAWKINS

always being accused of helping the unpires said Birdie
Red Sox catcher who resembles grownup
version Of rdheaded mschevous kid down
the block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

AsA1nsi re A1s teams ley
utilized A. .A6ae. 70 climb saSk
rsc Ire American ieag@s gxn-
nAnt dispute. TIE SaA AL Ss..te
70: hiSAe: elevation. s;a.l.-.s ~
aiShi Cet<o!; Tlss.$. c7r t4.E.s =
3-gAEns S-.es, launch Ire .cv&&3aG
q! Western CLUBS H.4!sa t--ear1
before Washington AK lac Ia.
surge on Is lAst Joyous Journey
The Tigers v!rEG ,y1svl Trueks
whose 5-a!t piteh.aS mapped TIE
Mats sgarns winning sfyeAk. -
expected - take The mound
aEa!ns; Walter MAs,srscn re VIC.
Tin In TIA, 81 episode Nestled IN
second Place. TIE Tigers are oce2-
py!ns space Iae Mats are COW
eting.
A series O! happy circumstances
on the easeoAu :!oai could pro-
&C, the Mats into third place. o..
points removed from second place
and two gAres behind TIE pace
setting New York Yankees. BY
midnight That would call fer q
washlngton conquest O! Detroit, a
ST. LOUIS victory over Philadelphia
9 Cleveland triumph over the
YANKEES and a Boston s.n over
Chicago
Washington Is confronted with
10 games against Western sAnls,
with Detroit and Chicago mcv!ns
In for three struss.es each and
81. Louis and Cleveland scheduled
twice each.
Bosex Stupidity IL Help.
Meanwhile. the Mats followers
still are chatiering enthusiast
cally about yesterdays 80 win
over Boston. That was q victory
achieved due 10 a combination o!
stupid base-running by Boston .
Lou Strinser and alert. rapid Aelo-
Ing by the Mats Buddy Lewis and
Sam Dente.
Seldom have 0rifnth Stadium
customers been treated 10 q more
unusual finish With two out IN
the ninth innlng and Boston run
ners on second and frs,, the NatS
apparently had Q tie game on
their hands when Pinch-hltter
Sam Mele slashed Q single 20
right.
But stringer. running for Birdie
Tebbets. hadn't rsckoned with
Lewis's arm. With no chance 70
retire Tom O'Brien at the plate
Buddy nelded the ball quickly and
fired II TO Dente. The immediate
objective was 10 keep the potential
winning run at second base, but
Stringer had scooted two steps
beyond second on Mele's hit and
Dente tagged him out.
Plate Umpire Joe Paparells ruled
the final out had been accom-
plished before OBrien crossed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

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weather. Hsvs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
Baseball Standings and Schedules
AMERICAN
Ra~uIta Vnsfap6av

Results Yesterday
wash, 3: Boston. O..
Others not scheduled.
Games Today
Oct. at Wash. $50.
Cleve. at N. Y. (n.),
ct. L. at Phila. (n0.
Chicago at Boston.
Games Tomorrow
Oct. at Wash. $50.
Cleve. at N. Y.
ct. L. at Phila. in0.
Chi. at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17

pAst That Or A&zsr s-czGs,
sierra 9. geev.rsts ~ MANAGE "a
Ml<~ Gyts-y ar "a Rec 81 ID
tsssy $50 wess yG-ss2s rs :.r.4ss-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-17
NATIONAL
Results Yesterday
No games scheduled.

Games Today
n, Y. at Pitts. (n.I.
Sklyn. at Chicago.
Boston at Cinci. (n.)
phila. at st. L. M.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
But Alice
got heaps Of it!

Toni Creme Shampoo is
wonderful! Even in hard
water, | get all the rich,
creamy lather | need - and
then some!' says twin Alice.
And Toni does more than
that! After Soft W. ater Sham.
pooling, your hair is exqui.
sitely clean SIMMER
more glamorous than you
ever dreamed possible! Each
strand shimmers with all, yes
all its natural beauty! Curls
are fresh, vibrant looking
=. soft as a moonbeam!
Evening star., 1949-05-15
|oni Twins prove magic gg Of
soft water s1an1pooiing
Lathcr -. was
Alva's problem!

Imagine trying 10 shampoo
your hair wi,hoa, enough
la,her," complains Alva An.
derson. And that's jus, about
what happens every time l
use . soap shsmpool" or
course. Alva won't es~r set
the lathcr she wants with .
soap shampoo especially in
hard water! And she can,
rinse away that dulling soap
film, either. That's what
leaves hair looking drab and
lifelcss. Makes i, hard 10
manage. too!
Evening star., 1949-05-15
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Csritoo' 5, Inc. tM)
julius Garhnckei & Co, Inc. (MB)
Henry ]. Goodman q Co. (M)
Grosner. Inc. (M)
The Hechi Co. (M) Herzog's (Ml
Ida's Department Store OBJ
S. ksnn Sons Co. (M
d. ]. kaufman, Inc. (M)
Lans burgh & Bro. (M)
Levitan's (M) The Mode (M)
Raleigh Haberdasher (M)
Lewis q Thos. Saltz (M)
Sidney West, Inc. (M)
Woodward q LoShrop (M)
MAavlAns
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srsAssssA Rosenour's (MD
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The K and Shop ND
AssaSsss The Qualify Shop (M)
Marun's Meas Shop (M)
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chsstsssssvns Blaekburns, lac. (M)
kaufman's Sons {M) Newman's (MD
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Evening star., 1949-05-15

Picture OF the Week OF the National GoIlery OF
AT is The Annuncioton by the Moster Of the Bor-
oer'n Ponels tkress oolecton, II will be the sub
lect OF O bret tok ot the ooery. tomorrow through
Saturday ot lZ3O ond z: 80 m ond next Sunday OF
2:3O ond $50 pm
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-02

ing about the Old saying as
sat Talking with some young
professors in town for the Tea
cheers Convention mad indulging
repast of my fish and beer be-
fore catching the next bus back
to the place where they are
spending the best days of their
lives in trying to make better the
lives of a lot of children so that
they can make better the lives of
those who come after them. Out
at the convention the teachers
had been talking something about
evaluating citizenship. What they
had been talking about revealed
that citizenship is becoming more
and more the deeper gearing of
people everywhere and not only
Aunt Haggar's Chilluns here in
Mississippi. Somebody says that
just about one in every fifty of
the teachers are citizens them
selves, being not qualified to vote
Then, somebody said, until the
teachers can vote, its "heads you
wins, and tails you lose". Which
wasn't the first time I had heard
that idea revived during and al
| the teachers convention.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-02
CAMPAIGN CAPTAINS
SELECT WORKERS IN
ANNUAL YMCA MEMBER
SHIP DRIVE

M. J. Lyells, Perry Sanders,
Mamie Lewis, T. C. Almore,
Clarence Evans, Earnest Day,
Sturgeon Campbell, Isidore Gross
and the General Chairman, Jones,
and Sanders, met at the Branch
Y. M. G. A, Sunday March 9th
to get general instructions from
Campaign Director, D. N. Ho-
well, relative to securing workers
for the various teams in the Di-
visions.
Despite the down-pouring rain
enthusiasm ran high and the
majority of the captains were
present. The organization per-
sonnet of the campaign will total
126 persons.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-02
SOCIETY

PARISH STREET SATURDAY
NIGHT: "Heads | win, Tails you
lose" is the smart saying that
the hep cats used to use in the
old days along the Ole Avenue
when ever the boys from the saw
mill towns, the cotton patches,
and the forks and bends of the
creek used to come to town and
become involved in a cameo
chance. When ever it was used
it was always used with wink
of the eye, that was to let every
body know that was hep that they
wasn't included in the Heads /
win. tails You lose". I used to
be standing around and | al
ways looked kinder SADLY at the
folks who had to be so dumb
that they could be caught in any
thing like a heads | win, tails
you lose", trick. And then
soughta looked with respect at
them fellows who could move
around with the wise cracking
crowed and was intelligent enough
that nobody would make them
such proposition as heads
win, tails you LOSE. I was think
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-02
SOFTBALL LEAGUE
OPENS SEASON
Representatives of Teams Meet
at H'Y"

Representatives of Teams Meet
at H'Y"
Organization plans have been
set up for the eSnior Y. M. G. A.
Softball League with the follow
ing men representing their clubs:
II. N. Pearson, Capitol Trade
School; Ben CASTOR, Brown Bomb
ers; A. G. Goodman, White Sox,
Fred Washington, Eastsisde Tig-
ers; D. Bailey, Johnson's School
of Business. This group met to
do preliminary planning for oper-
alton of the YMCA-Sponsored
Softball League. Places and dates
of scheduled games were decided
upon. They meet at the Y. M.
C. A, Tuesday March 20 to com
p1ete details.
The Junior League Of the "Y''
opens its season on March 20,
while the third league, beginning
it's first season, will begin play
on April 1. This latter group is
the Y. NJ. G. A. Gray League,
which will be directly supervised
by Ben CASTOR, Boys Work Sec'y.
of the Branch.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-02
The Younger
Gays Meet

The Younger Gay Bridge Club
met Thursday, March "a, 1949
with Miss Louise Singleton as
Hostess. After brief business
session, 3 tables of bridge were
played, after which refreshments
were served by the hostess.
High score prize winner was
Miss Dorothy Oliver and boody-
prize winner Miss Arthurine
Davis. Guest of the evening were
Mrs. Elese Williams, President
of the Gay Thirteen Bridge Club
and Mrs. Ollie Hunter Adams. A
lovely gift was presented to Mrs.
Adams. Members present were:
Misses: Dorothy M. Oliver, Lou
Use Clemens, Marionette Clemans,
Ruth Shirley, Ida D. Patton, Jes-
sic M. Williams, Arthurine Davis,
Louise Singleton, Myrtle Wilson,
Vivian Wilson and Ceasarine Ty-
Ter.
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Card OF Thanks

We want to express our ap-
probation and gratitude for the
many kindnesses shown, the ex'
pressions of sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during the
illness and death of our husband,
father and brother, Bod Reed
May God bless each of you.
Mrs. Fannie Reed, wife
Mrs. Estella Hopkins, daughter
Mrs. Mary T. Bates, daughter
Mr.. T. A. Reed, Son
Mrs. Mary Jane Young, sister
Mrs. Hattie McGhee, Sister
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Prof. and Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Rhyms
Mrs. Robertson, Miss Dennis, and
Mrs. Washington attended the
Teachers Association in Jack
son last week.
Mrs. Willie Bell Gage ce1e-
brated her birthday recently.
Mrs. Matte Smiley is improv-
ing in a Jackson Hospital.
Mrs. Ella Barnes was called to
Chicago to be at the bedside of
her daughter, Sinta who is in a
hospital there.
There will be a banquet Thurs
day night, April IA, 1949 at 1880
pm. Good Hope Baptist Church.
Single $3.50, Couple $500.
Mrs. Doll Ford is the proud
mother of a baby girl, who has
been given the name of Bobbie
Patricia Ford.
Mrs. Lula Mae Parker and her
mother are on the sick list.
There will be a spring revi-
val at Mt. Calvery C. M. E.
Church, beginning April 4th, and
continuing thru the Sth. The
Rev. Hudson of Brookhaven will
be speaker of the service. All
churches are invited to attend.
Miss Roberta Graham of Jack
son was guest in the home of
Mrs. Fannie Brown last week.