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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Lexington Not To Be
Shoe Factory Site

Hopes that Lexington would be
chosen as a site for the Selby Shoe
concerns factory in Mississippi
faded with the receiving recently
OF a letter by Mayor Allie PovaII
from an Official of the company
who wrote that Lexington was not
one of the final three from which
a site will be chosen. Unofficial
reports previously had been to the
effect that Lexington would not
get the factory.
According to H. H. Thomas,
secretary of the local group which
is making efforts to get a factory
located here, Wednesday said they
had mot given up hope yet" and
told that the BAWI and the MPL
company of Jackson were working
"for u.s."
The official in his letter to Ma
yor Povall did not state reason
why Lexington was eliminated.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Joycees To Sponsor
Free DOT Program

The Lexington Junior Chamber
of Commerce, in connection with
a program originated by the
Sherwin Williams Paint company,
will sponsor the distribution of
free DOT liquid within the next
two weeks. A definite date will
be set aside for obtaining the
DOT upon its arrival.
The DOT will be obtainable at
%. l.. Ellison's store, dealer for
Sherwin- Williams paints. This
is a statewide program and a
public health service for the pre-
!vention of polio. When painted
on screens and porches it viii
help greatly to prevent disease
carried by flies and insects.
The Junior Chamber of Com
merce urges all persons in the
Lexington trade territory to take
advantage of this program when
it is announced.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
TchuIa School
Opening Delayed

Supt. w. R. Huddleston an
nounces that due to extensive re-
pairs and Improvements on the
Tchula school the opening day is
delayed one week. The building
is being redecorated, florescent
lights installed and new kitchen
and cafeteria. Pupils will report
for registration Monday, Septem-
Der IL, at 9 am.
The faculty is: Ist grade, Miss
Tommy Liddell; End grade, Mrs.
w. M. Henry; 3rd, Miss Estelle
Jones; 4th, Mrs. Joe Thomas,
5th, Mrs. ]. X. Barwick; 9th, Miss
Lorraine Norman; Miss Mildred
Duncan, social science; Miss
Kathleen Brewer, mathematics
and science; Mrs. Kenneth Par
IRISH, mathematics and commerce
Joe Thomas, coach; Mrs. Heller
Reed of Benoit. home economics
Miss Lima Edwards, English; Miss
Carmen Ferguson, piano, and w
H. Scott, band.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Rites Held For Pioneer
Holmes Woman

Funeral services were held at
Carrollton Baptist church August
IL at 4 pm. for Mrs. Cornelia
Terry Ray, early settler of Holmes
county, and widow of Sam j,
Ray, who died August IL at the
age of 80. She has a host OF
county relatives.
She leaves three daughters:
Mrs. J. c. Riales, Jackson, Tenn;
Mrs. Van Grantham, Clarksdale,
and Mrs. o. o. Lee, Carrollton;
one son, John S. Ray of Carroll
ton and one twin sister, Mrs. Mol
lie Reynolds of Greenwood.
She Was the aunt of w, H. Fin
cher, Mrs. ". o. Ingold, Mrs. Ada
Tharpe, Mrs. Claude Bailey,
Howard Terry, and Halle Terry,
all of Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Construction Begins
On Ebenezer Road

Construction work started Aug
ust Is on the Ebenezer and Rich
land road. According TO specifi-
cations advertised by the State
Highway department, the inn
provement calls for "2.2 miles Of
grading, drainage structures, cul-
verts, and gravel surface course
on county highway between Eben-
ezer and Richland in Holmes
county" The present roadbed
will be used.
Successful bidder on the project
awarded on July 26 was Walsh
Weaver Construction company of
Jackson at 35,220.57. Next best
bidders were S, Leroy Reed at
41,926,53 and -Spauld-
ing for 4 6,357.06.
The route is classified as a
farm-to-market road and was
selected by the Holmes Board of
Supervisors. Under terms of the
law setting up such a program,
the State Highway department
was designated to do certain en-
cheering work, call for bids, and
to supervise the work. Final
award or approval was left with
the supervisors.
Funds to finance such improve
ments were granted by legislative
act to all counties to be used for
be equally matched by federal
specific improvements and will
aid. The Highway department
was appointed by the federal act
making such funds available, to
serve as coordinator.
Work time allocated for COM
pletion of the job is set at rs work
days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Former Durant Man
Dies In Missouri

Walter w. Mayfield, 40, former
" of Durant, died at Jefferson
City, Missouri. August %, after an
extended illness. He was the son
of the late E. c. and Sally Wea-
therby Mayfield of Durant. His
maternal grandfather was one OF
the early settlers Of Durant and
was a member of the first Board
of Aldermen.
His mother was the third white
child born in Durant.
MI. Mayfield attended school al
Mississippi A and M college where
he received a degree in electrical
engineering. He was an honor
! graduate of Durant High school,
and a member of the Methodist
church. He was affiliated with
the Missouri Power and Light
company.
Mr.. Mayfield leaves his wife,
Mrs. Mary Jesse Mayfield, for,
merly of Excelsior Springs, Mo-
two sons, Walter, Jr., and Robert,
Of the home; two sisters, Mrs. A
r. vandiver of Durant and
Tchula, and Mrs. Hugh Russell, Of
Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, Cliff
ton Mayfield of Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Highway PatroIman
Would Make Driving
Safe For Children
Urges Coution.
With Opening
Schools

With the opening of schools in
the county, State Highway Patrol
man j. B. Yearwood with other
law enforcement officers exercises
a note of caution to the general
driving public against making
highways and streets unsafe for
school children to ride or walk
over. Patrolman Yearwood's warn
ing note is in cooperation with a
message sent out this week by
the commissioner of public safe
ty, Col. T. B. Birdsong, of Jack
son.
The highway patrol and the city
police departments of every city
will be putting forth extra effort
to see that no school child is in
jured or killed. Patrolman Year
wood says. Through the coopera-
ton of the State Department of
Education and the Mississippi
Highway patrol, school bus driv-
ers have been given special train
ing for a number of years and the
schools have been held in every
county in the state this year.
Organize Patrols
School Safety patrols r being
organized by the highway patrol,
but there is a definite responsible
ity on the part of every motorist
who drives on the highways and
: streets, according to the patrol
man.
Mr.. Yearwood reminds the
public of the following measures
which should be observed to pro-
mote the safety of school children,
and the driving public in general:
Every person who drives a We
hicle must exercise due care and
caution at all times when driving
past a school building and in a
school zone.
Must Not Be Passed
A school bus which has stopped
for the purpose of loading or un-
loading school children at any
time, either meeting or overtak-
ing, must not be passed. The We
hicle wishing to pass at such q
time must come to a dead stop
not less than so feet from the bus.
Any person convicted Of viola
ton Of the provisions Of this act
is subject to be punished by q
T, fine not less than $40 nor more
than 5000, or imprisonment in the
county Jail for a term not to ex-
coed six months or by both such
fine and Imprisonment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Legion Auxiliary
Reports On Aid
To Needy Children
Lost Years Work
Summarized At
Tuesday Meeting

A report Of its last years work
was given at the Tuesday meeting
! of the American Legion auxiliary
ct Alb TAYLOR Memorial home.
Among noteworthy projects were
1914 in rehabilitation projects; aid
to children in homes, institutions,
and hospitals. $235; aid for four
children through public welfare
agencies 5000.
Also reported was: food. cloth
ing medical and dental services,
$40; child health conferences
sponsored through local County
Health department for 100 i'm
munizations of small pox, whoop-
ing cough and diptheria; decora-
ton of veterans graves on Me
mortal day; support of March OF
Dimes, tuberculosis seals, cancer
control, crippled children seals
and physically handicapped; spon.
sorship of lunrhes to two needy
school children in Lexington
school.
Christmas packages were given
needy families and needy chill
dren of veterans. Cards and
flowers were sent to sick, shut
ms and bereaved. A luncheon
was served to the Garden club. A
past presidents parley was or
ganized.
A resume of expenditures for
child welfare during the past year,
totalling 1920 follows: Actual
cash spent for food, clothing, rent,
fuel board, medical care, and
surgical aid $235. This includes
three children from two families
aided in own homes So; one child
aided in institution, IS; four
children from four families aided
in hospitals $225.
Donations to the Auxiliary
amounting to $40 were distribut-
Continued On Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
SecNuv Writes Letter
Expressing Sympathy

Mrs. Dru Catron mas received
personal letter from Francis p.
Matthew's, Secretary at the Navy,
in regard to the death Of her hus-
band, M. C. Catron.
The letter, dated August 5, and
signed by the secretary of Navy
reads:
My dear Mrs. Catron: I desire
to send you my personal condol-
ence in the death of your hus-
band, Martin Gillespie Catron,
Chief Machinsts' Mate, USN, re-
tired, which occurred on May 3,
1949.
81 know what little solace the
formal and written word can be to
help meet the burden of your loss,
but in spite of that knowledge l
cannot refrain from writing to ex-
tend to you my genuine sympa-
thy in your bereavement.
Sincerely yours, (Signed
Francis P. Matthew'S"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Constructive Community Living" Discussed BY
Judge }. P. Coleman At Rotary Club

, Constructive Community Liv-
ing was the topic discussed by
Hon. James p. Coleman, judge of
the 5th judicial district of Missis-
sippi at the Tuesday meeting Of
the Lexington Rotary club.
Judge Coleman, a member OF
the Alderman Rotary club, was
introduced by program chairman
Pat NJ. Barrett, county attorney,
as a clean, hard fighter in the
court room" and as a man who
will not straddle a fence on any
question"
The speaker talked along the
lines of community service which
is one of the main detectives of
Rotary.
'sWe in Rotary International r
interested in matters of national
and international import" he said,
'but we sometimes feel that we
can have small bearing or influ-
ence on their outcome.
But we can have a great in
fluence on our communities
through constructive community
living" he said.
This IS not TO suggest, the Judge
said, that the city of Lexington
needs this but it never hurts to
re-survey the ground as it were,
he added.
Life is full of problems and
rarely runs smoothly but no
amount of criticism or fault-find-
ing is worthwhile unless it is in
tended to do something construc-
tive, the jurist said.
Little things mean much in any
small community, the speaker
noted, and advised his audience
that perhaps life in all our COM
Don't wait until they are dead
before you tell them you love
munities would be more worth
while if we showed u a%pprecia-
ton for those persons who are
doing worthwhile things for the
community as we 60 along.
| them and appreciate their work
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Cruqer Man Buys
Registered Jersey

COLUMBUS, Ohio, August "a
u. T. Thomas, Jr., Cruger, has
purchased the registered Jersey
Prince Ormond. The animal
comes from the herd owned by
Joe R. Ross, Greenwood. The
purchase adds to the steadily
growing number in the county
Purebred Jerseys r registered
by the American Jersey Cattle
club which has its national head
quarters in Columbus, Ohio. Sew
eral programs are available
through the American Jersey Cat
tie club to help breeders get the
most profits from their Jerseys.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
New Man Begins Work
On Advertiser Stuff

James Collard of Columbus,
graduate from the University OF
Mississippi, started work Mon
day on the staff Of THE ADvER-
User. He win be joined here
by his wife the latter part OF
September.
MI. Collard, a veteran OF three
and one-half years service with
the u. S. Navy as aviation radio
man. received his bachelor OF arts
degree in journalism in August.
He served as advertising manager
on The Mississippian, Ole Miss
student publication. His work
here will be mainly in advertis-
ing. -.
He is a member of the Baptist
church. His wife is a Methodist.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25

for they won't be able to read
one word on their tombstone"
he said.
An important thing to remem-
Der is that it takes only common
labor to tear a building down but
skilled labor is needed to build
anything of value and this ap-
plies to building communities as
well as the building trade, he
concluded.
c. w. Torrance, president, and S.
F. Allen, business manager.
Holmes Junior college, both mem
bers Of the Durant Rotary club,
made attendance. Guests were
A. j. Stevens, Jr., guest of Will
liam Ellis; Ed Sails, of Acker-
man, who accompanied Judge
Coleman, guest Of Mr.. Barrett;
and Jimmy Collard, now associat-
ed with the Advertiser, guest OF
Hazel Brannon.
Mr.. Reedy Ellis was a welcome
guest at the Tuesday meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Five Described As
Highly Dangerous
Three Captured

Law officers and highway pa
trolmen Of this area were on the
alert this week for five white pri-
soners, described as highly dam
gerous," who escaped from Parch-
man Prison farm Monday, three
Of whom were captured Wednes-
day morning hear Marks. The
patrolmen had been working
night and day combing the Delta
for the prisoners, who prior to
their capture Wednesday were be-
ing hunted in full force with the
addition of an airplane to spy
them out. State troopers on Tues
day night had concentrated on the
Greenwood Greenville area.
Captured without a struggle
east of Marks by State Came
Warden N. T. Clarkson of Marks
and Assistant State Highway In
spector Harvey Swindall OF
| Greenwood were: Noahson WALL
tiers and Richard Emory, serving
/ life for armed robbery; and
Thomas E. Lane, Is, of Houston,
Texas, serving four years for
grand larceny.
/; Still at large were William E
Mclaughlin, %, Onamia, Minn.p
who was serving six years for at
tempted robbery, believed to be-
trapped in the Bobo bottoms, and
A. B. Burgess, 81, Belzoni, serv-
ing sentences of life and 20 years
on two convictions of armed rob-
berry. Burgess, believed by of
ficers to be the ring leader of the
quintet, had separated from the
group on Tuesday night.
They will be charged with steal
ing five automobiles, three OF
them at gun point which in Missis-
sippi is armed robbery and carries
the death penalty; also with
the robbery of a home near Meri-
gold on Monday, and the robbery
of two stores.
Both Highway Pairolmen of this
area, Billy Jones of Lexington
and W. M. Shuttleworth of Du-
rant were actively engaged in the
search for the f%ugitives.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
City Marshal Reports
Five Arrests Made

Five arrests were made by City
Marshal T. B. Lehman in the past
10 days, as reported Tuesday
These were: Edward Earl De-
vine, about %, Lexington, drunk
enness and disturbing the peace
fined SIS and costs, appealed to
Circuit court.
Henry bud" Mclean, about Is
Tchula, drunkenness, S25 and
costs.
Harris Montgomery, II, negro
Ebenezer, reckless driving, SIC
and costs.
Frank Kimbrough, IS, negro
Lexington, drunkenness, SIS and
costs.
Watt Meeks, %, negro, Acona
SIS and costs, drunkenness.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Potients At The Hospitol

Mrs. Dave Burrell, West
Mrs. M. Holleman, Pickens
Mrs. James Rogers and baby
boy, Lexington
Miss Margie Parrish, Walden
Mrs. Graham Field, Durant
Miss Lucy Fritz, Lexington
Mrs. Lucas B. Thomas, Yazoo City
Mrs. Jessie Edwards, Lexington
Baby Joel Power, Lexington
Baby Thomas, Lexington
Colored
Virginia Jones, Howard
Louise Young, Howard
George Powers and baby girl,
Lexington
L. L. Wade, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
TO BApTIsTs

The Rev. Maurice Clayton of
New Albany, a former Lexington
boy who lived here about ten
years ago, preached at the Bap-
fist church at both services Sum
day, due to the absence of the
Rev. Paul d. Bragg, pastor, who is
away on vacation.
He was presented to the audi
ence by Jimmy Chastain, son of
the Rev. Mr. Chastain, former
Baptist pastor, also formerly of
Lexington, and a classmate of the
Rev. Mr.. Clayton when in school
here. W. B. Kenna introduced the
guests.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
OREGON Church Revival
Set For Next Week

Revival services at Oregon Me-
mortal church will begin Sunday,
August %, at 8 pm, with the Rev.
C. T. Floyd preaching. Services
will be each night through Friday
starting on Monday, at 7:45 pm.
The pubic is invited to attend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Local Officers Were AIered For Prisoners
Who Escaped State PenitentiarY
Girl Scouts Raise Funds

A campaign to raise funds for
Lexington Girl Scouts and Brown
les will be conducted in front Of
the Center theatre each Friday
night before school opens it is
announced by Mrs. Homer Davis,
Girl Scout leader. The campaign
is made possible by Leon Roun-
tree, owner of the local theatre.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Jack williams To Preach

The Rev. Jack Williams will
preach at Lexington Methodist
church Sunday, August %, at IL
am. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25

The Book Review club will re-
sumo its work the first Wednes-
day in September at 3 pm II
had disbanded for the summer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25
Sine AT Methodist Church

MARY Arlyn Young and Ann
Patterson sang a duet at the Me-
thodist church services Sunday,
August 81, at IL am.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-08-25

AAbC oAVOAAA0NCA AC0ICA Sdyo
the most destructive force operat-
ing in American life today is the
injection of the government into
private enterprise and its usurpa-
ton of the powers and duties re-
served to the states and the peo-
pie thereof-using the same me-
thods al the Socialists of England
and a repetition to a lesser degree
of what exists in Russia, and what
happened in Germany, France
and Italy.
The governments operations for
the past Is years in the fields OF
subsidy is then briefly surveyed.
We find Federal Land Bank, Ten
nessee Valley Authority, the pro-
posed st. Lawrence seaway, AAA
and numerous agricultural subsi-
dies, Inland waterways and Air
line subsidies, FILA, Social Sc
curity, the proposed Federal aid
to education and proposed So
clallzed medicine.
Certainly our government has
already travelled a great distance
on the road to socialism as anyone
knows who stops long enough tc
think about il. How much far
ther we will go remains to bt
seen.
But we do know that when the
Continued on Page A.
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Continued On Page Four
, 1949-02-16
CARD Of

Through this medium | wish
to express heartfelt thanks &
appreciation to the Fire De-
partment and all those persons
who courageouslY assisted in
putting out the fire at No. 40
Al Company Street. the morn
ing of February 18th.
Oscar n. Boush
Co-owner
, 1949-02-16
Q

/ Coldspot s Gu Fl. Electric
Refrigerator
! Delco light 800 watt 80
volt Electric Plant
! lI6 HIP. 81 volt Motor
>l.lH.P. Wood fired boiler
with pump
2 Sectional repair moulds
and ! tire repair stand fol
steam line. with accessor-
les.
All the above may be seen
at the Christiansted Auto Gar
age & Tire Shop.
Erik r. Stakemann
, 1949-02-16

ANY person or persons found
irespassing on Estate BugbY
Hole with or without firearms
will be dealt with according to
Law.
L A. K
, 1949-02-16
MOTTO

TICKETS for the recital TO-
morrow night. featuring Miss
Rita La -Fontaine. will be on
sale at the .Christiansted
Theatre.
Wednesday, Feb. Is. I9As
, 1949-02-16
OUR OPPORTUNITY IS HERE AND NOW

U OPPORTUNITY IS HERE AND NOW
ST. R IS beginning to take a bigger share in the
tourist trade of the Islands, and it is for us to prepare to meet
it. For many years, because of its harbor and the nearness to
San Juan, tourists took in only St. Thomas, returning to San
Juan after a days visit. St. Thomas, seeing the light, offered
ny encouragementS through shopping centers, clubs & res
taurantS, plus hotels and beach facilities. That was the wise
thing to do. For us here, we can tap some of that trade and
.tlp ourselves along economically, but we must prepare.
There ought to be beach clubs, shopping centers, and travel
facilities. With these we can attract a greater number, all to
our good. But SO long as we remain Indifferent we stand to
lose.
"A PHASE OF the tourist trade is the one-day visitor.
SengerS with time on their hands, take in the Virgin Islands
via Caribbean. These flights are SO arranged that tourists can
take in both Islands on the same day, returning at night. In
1916 the Caribbean Atlantic carried 1859 passengers to St.
Thomas, and 4, 377 to St. Croix, from San Juan. However,
these figuerS leveled off in 1913, and that line carried 90, 1874
to St. Thomas, and l09l3 to St. Croix. This is a significant
increase, and a bigger step than we think in the development
Of the tourist trade. But what, if any plans are we making to
accommodate an increased number?
DURING H LAST year the Virgin Islands received
considerable. publicity in the American press. The tourist
pages of the leading newspapers carried advertisements and
comments on the Islands, its climate, scenic beauty, and ira
vel facilities. People failed to come down here because they
knew not thS way, and if they did, were discouraged because
of lack Of hotel space. Now all this is changing, but we still
need to consider the other necessary facilities. In last weeks
New York Times Magazine the famous character" dolls man
ufactured by William Bill" Baar of the international Shop
were advertised, and believe it or not this serves to sell the
Islands to the American public.
U OPPORTUNITIES are here and now. In addition
, 1949-02-16
CARD Of THANKS

Through this medium we
wish TO thank the a =
friends and individuals who
expressed sympathy on the
death of our ten-Year-old
daughter. Natalie.
Mr.. & Mrs. Oluf Hendricks
, 1949-02-16

to government loans and fl
nancing, private capital should
exert itself, and capitalize on
these opportunities. This OPP
portunity properly used will
benefit both the capital and
the Island as a whole.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-06-01
Nutmeg State

lVUtI7lSS
concluded from page u
Henchel, would establish a SINH
lar educational supervisory body,
under the administration of the
Interracial commission.
Rep. Henchel, thoroughly dis
satisfied with the biased practices
Of colleges and universities with
in the Nutmeg state, vigorously
supports House Bill No. 971. This
bill provides for the withholding
of tax exemption privileges from
religious institutions which dis
criminate on the basis of race, COL
or or national origin and from 9TH
err institutions which discriminate
on the basis of race, color, creed,
religion or national origin.
Rep. Hamlin's Bill No. 1880,
has been referred to the Commit
tee on Education. The Universe
ty of Connecticut, the State Teach
ers colleges, and the public high
school of the state would be re-
quired by this bill to give a COM