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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
To His Excellency Fielding L.
Wright. The Governor of The
State of Mississippi:
PETITION FOR PARDON

9h0tG OI riASStSSiDDts
PETITION FOR PARDON
The Undersigned petitioners
E@1ld respectfully state and show
to Your E~xsellency as follows, to-
wit.
i That Tom Gammage was
convicted of the crime of murder
on the 9th day of November. 1887,
in the Circuit Court of Holmes
County. Mississippi.
2. That Tom Gammage honest
Is believed in his own mind that
j. was necessary to defend his
'fe when he shot the man
Tom Gammage has al
y IN well behaved, and has
+ II been in any kind of Grim
inal trouble before or since,
4 That the said Tom Gam
mage served in the Mississippi
Stale Penitentiary at Parchman,
Mississippi from the time he was
convicted of said crime until
January 10, 1914. at which time
he was granted an indefinite sus-
pension by Governor Dennis Muir
pnree That at all times while
said prisoner Was in the peniten-
tiary he was an obedient and mo-
del prisoner.
5. That the said Tom Gam
mage hes been sufficiently pun
iShed for his crime above referred
Co
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Gammage. Jr, and others.
29-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
lance

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: Richard Gibson, whose
post office address and street ad-
dress r unknown.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court OF
Holmes County in said State on
the End Monday of January, 1850,
to defend the suit No. 1896 in said
court of Florence Gibson, wherein
you are a defendant.
This November l, 1949.
(SeaD PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. 29-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
NOTICE TO SELL
OLD T PATROL

Pursuant to authority directed
10 me by the Board of Supervis-
)rs of Holmes County, Mississip-
ii, as order appears of record in
Book 20, page 387 of the Minutes
IF the Board of Supervisors, no
ice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors will receive
bids at their regular December,
l949 Meeting for the purchase
from it of one old Motor Patrol
now owned and used by Separate
Road District No. 3. The Board
reserves the right to reject any
Or all bids.
Ordered this November 7th,
I949.
PARHAM III. WILLIAMS,
30-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

petition is filed with the know
ledge of the State Parole Board.
Respectfully,
Signed: HILTON ABLES AND
OTHERS. 31-3tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

Snuff out your pipe ashes be-
fore throwing them into wooded
areas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR PAROLE

|, Willie Higgins, am applying
to the State Parole Board for pa
role. / was convicted in Holmes
County in 1899 for murder and
sentenced to the State Peniten-
tiary for life.
October II. 1949.
WILLIE HUGGINS.
fSF 30-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

About 81 million board feet Of
timber is used each year in max
ing matches.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

q New fronf-seoi springs Of
non-sog construction ore firmly
bvoyont for restfvl posture.
Evening star., 1949-10-30
HAR-R-UM-pH!

0,ARTooNIsT John Ruge Qeft) has finally
" got fed up with the good old days. Since
he was small boy he has been listening to
the stories of favorite old grand uncle who
lives around the corner from him in Bronx
vile. NY Here, on this page, Mr.. Ruge
gets his worst suspicious off his chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Ganson Purcell Heads
United Negro College
Fund Campaign Here

Ganson Purcell, attorney and
former chairman of the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission,
will be Washington chairman Of
the 1949 United Negro College
Fund Campaign, 1t was announced
last night.
The appointment was made
known in New York by John r.
Suman, Standard Oil Co. vice
president and national campaign
chairman of the fund.
The campaign is a nation wide
appeal on behalf of 81 Negro pri-
vate colleges and universities.
With goal of at least ST 400 900,
the drive opens April 10.
Mr.. Purcell is Washington part
ner of the law firm of Root, Bal
lantine, Harlan, Bushby and Pal
mer. In addition to heading the
SEC from 1912 to 1916, Mr.. Pur-
cell also was a member of the
Presidents National Power Policy
Commission and a member of the
Economic Sterilization Board. He
lives, with his wife and three chill
dren, at 1901 Macomb street NV.
$1,400,OO0 Sought.
The 81 100000 minimum being
sought is needed by the United
Negro College Fund, Inc. to
maintain current operations of
the 81 member institutions. The
money helps provide for scholar
ship aid, teaching equipment, ad-
ditions to the faculties and build
ing repair and maintenance.
Il am certain" Mr.. Purcell said
in a statement, that many thou
sand Washington men and
women will support this appeal.
which is directed to Americans Of
all religions and races"
List of Colleges Affected.
Colleges and universities partici-
pating in the fund are:
Atlanta University, Benedict
College, Bennett College, Bethune-
Goodman College. Bishop College.
Clark College. billiard College, Fisk
University, Cannon Theological
Seminary. Hampton Institute.
johnson C. Smith University,
Knoxville College, Lane College,
LeMoyne College, Lincoln Uni
versity. Livingstone College. More
house College. Morris Brown Col
lege, Paine College, ST Augustine's
College, Samuel Huston College,
Shaw University, Spelman College,
Talladega College. Texas College.
Tillotson College. Tougaloo College,
Tuskegee Institute, Virginia Union
University, Wiley College and
Xavier University.
Location of Washington cam
paign headquarters will be an
nounced this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Blanks Ready Soon
For Soap Box Derby Entrants

charge for registering or racing
in the coaSter-car contest.
Boys may enroll by visiting a
registration point accompanied by
parent or guardian. When he
registers, the race driver is given
a Derby certificate and Soap
Box Derby drivers license.
Mr.. Thren cautioned the race
drivers, however, not to attempt
to register for the event until
notified that the registration lists
are opened. The Soap Box Derby
is sponsored by The Sar and the
District Department of the Amer
lean Legion, in association with
Chevrolet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

sAH IL. ndpontnses in Hudsons step Down desisn srs
fully explained and illustrated i" booklet a"ddbH at @"
Hudson dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

Visit the showrooms-peek, poke and
pry! The more you see, the surer you'll
be that Hudson is the automobile
you've been dreaming about!
In Hudson, you get the car millions vote Amer
ica's most beautiful! And no wonder. Here is
the only car with the "step down" principle
This new way of building automobiles is so
basically right it frees designers of the need for
''warmed-over" styling, enables Hudson to
achieve wonderfully symmetrical lines!
Wha+'s moro, Hudson gives you glorious room!
Nowhere else will you find such delightful COM
fort! Because you step down into the lowest
built car on the highway Hudson has amazing
head room and the roomiest seats IN any mass
produced automobile built today! And all this
with full road clearance!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Sales Executive Club
Holding Essay Contest

An essay contest on Selling as
a Career" will be sponsored by
the Sales Executives Club OF
Washington for students in senior
high school here or in parochial
or prep schools Of high school
level, it was announced yesterday.
The essays must be not more
than 1000 words in length and
must be submitted not later than
March Is to James M. Thomson.
jr., chairman Of the educational
committee, Washington Sales Ex-
ecutives Club, I'LL Connecticut
avenue NV.
The first prize for the Wash
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

Registration blanks for the
1949 Washington Soap Derby
have been received by the COM
mittee and are being distributed
to the registration points, accord
ing to Robert Thren, director OF
racing.
Mr.. Thren said registration lists
will be opened within a week.
I'VE will be ready to start en-
rolling drivers for the 1949 race
as soon as the automobile dealers
who will do the registering have
had a chance to set up Soap Box
Derby registration booth at their
garages" Mr.. Thren said.
He pointed out that any boy
between the ages of II and Is may
enter the big race. There is no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

wAsHNGToN-
ARMSTRONG MOTORS, Inc -----6503 Georgia Ave. NV
BURROWS MOTOR COMPANY, 800 N St. Sc.
DISTRICT MOTOR COMPANY 1902 Fourteenth st. NV
NEW YORK AVENUE MOTOR co. sos 60s N. Y. Ave. NV
POTOMAC MOTOR SALES, Inc, 1905 New Hampshire Ave. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

And ride! Hudson brings you a sweet, steady
ride you can't match at any price! This auto
mobile has the lowest center of gravity in any
American stock car! That's where Hudson gets
it's smooth, hug the-road way of going!
There's performance how! Hudson's all
new, his decomposition Super-Six engine-the
most powerful of all American-buit sixes-or
the masterful Super-Eight get every chance
to perform at their economical and brilliant
best because this car is SO low-built, so thor
oughly streamlined.
Yes, the gorgeous New Hudson proves what
all designers and engineers have known for
years-that the lower to the ground a car can
be built, the more graceful its lines can be
made, the better it will perform and ride, the
more surely it will handle, and the safer it
will be!'
We invite you to come in -. to see-drive-
compare the New Hudson-the automobile
that is 30 far ahead it is protected Investment
in motor-car value!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. laU, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, wdit three tuH days and
receire the license on the fifth
dav. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
William winston. IT. Mclean. Va
and Lois Holmsren' 26' l1os newton 81
Milton Powell. rs. 1920 Ontario I'd. nv.
ard Mary Henderson, 35, POI wyoming
John Noll, jr., 10, 17.1 18th st nv. and
Virginia Hanlin. 10, 1907 East Capitol
Ernest wndham. 90, 1910 Emerson st
NV. and Martha Cannon 80, 1921
Rie InTfri Hssin ni nv 90 Naval Receiving
Station and Juanita Tramfi' is 49SS
Edward La Premiere. 40, Button. s. c..
and Emma Bender &C. Lebanon Lebanon RIVER a
ho Mar . MeS% Susan u Ms arc "a 500
No iTn Il 81 Coulter T S 30 and Betty Birk-
htmer S both Of TT ~ Mysr c,ojtol st
"t sno ELECTRA niu McCo9n. %. Beaumont, Tex.
George Lo Verde, "a, New York City. and
carolgne Pelleii tie ,,3 as B1on n, n, and
Shirley Wilson. -. Takoma Park Nd
Herbert Finkelstein. 81. 1891 Chaplin st
NV. and Edith Henley, - :''" lsth
william Pollacco. %. Boiling Air Force
Base, and Catherine Sanford, 90, 1872?
Larry Alexander %. Fort Belyoir, Va,
Roy Robbins. 81. 1919 10th st. NV, and
cb anss1 ab ns5aue e. aa sc
ave. NV and Mary Raeuse, ~ 1904
Fairmont ST. NV ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
Church to. Hear Quartet

A vocal quartet. the Mission
aires, will appear at the Calvary
Gospel Church, 1918 @ street NV,
at 7::30 pm. Tuesday. The quartet,
now on q national tour, comes
from Springfield, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

ington winner is Z television SET
The national prize will be $1,000
plus an all expense trip to Chi
cago for three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
ADVERTISEMENT.
noRNlNGCouGHs

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cut trying MENDACO. This great in
ternal medicine works thru the blood,
thus reaching the bronchial tubes and
lungs. Usually starts helping nature
Immediately to remove thick, sticky
KHcus, thus alleviating coughing and
Eomoting freer breathing and more re-
1zeshing sleep. Get MENDACO from
your druggist today. Quick "a distraction
o. money back guaranteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

v .GINIA-
OLD DOMINION MOTORS Inc 1913 N. Pitt St, Alex, Va.
GREENWOOD SALES AND SERVICE 4505 Lee Hwy A.. w.
HAWKINS MOTOR CO., lac, 25ol Columbia Pike, A., w.
ATLAS MOTOR SALES, INc-Foirfex Circle. Foi+ox. Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13

The Delhi School Of Economies,
first of it's kind In India. will
train specialists to advise the
government on economic projects
and policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-13
4 NEW Hudson
The only car 20" z:s2 down into

MARYLAND
CALL CARL MOTORS Ine 770I Wisconsin Ave. Bethsds Nd
COLLEGE PARK AUTO PLACE. 1873 soto Ave, Col PIX, Nd.
PRICE MOTOR CO.. Inc 4ol E. Montgomery Ave-. Rkvls. No
Al AUTO WORKS, Inc. s725 Georgia Ave, Sill. spsy Nd.
QUEENS CHAPEL MFRS lne Queens Chapel 3D. W. Hytsvils
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH

The churches of the world are institutions of
man, designed to help human beings toward
perfection, the goal of most religions
Intelligent men and women for hundreds
of years, have supported the church Of their
choice. Sometimes, superstition and ignorance
have egged individuals to do great things in
the name of religion but, more and more, peo-
pie support churches from an intelligent ap-
preciation of their functions.
We are not particularly interested in the
church to which any individual belongs This is
a matter for each person to decide for himself.
Some human beings like religion served in one
way and some like it otherwise. The variety of
style, treatment and types can only be explain
ed by the varied nature of the men and women
who must be served.
Just as adults give their time and money to
support other worthwhile undertakings, they
should deliberately plan to give Of their time
and money to the church to which they belong.
1t takes money to run any organization and
while the church has divine mission, it has
certain very definite human needs, which must
be met by those who belong to it, if it is to
function in a material world.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
INTELLIGENCE VITAL TO LIFE

Let's not make the mistake OF underestimate
ing intelligence. ....-
Too many people take every opportunity to
say smart things about the man of book-intell-
igence, suggesting that they believe that this
is a big joke.
No problem of the world will be solved by
emotion. No great benefit comes to the world
except through change. Thousands of expert
ments would have been valueless without a
trained mind to read their messages and apply
them truthfully.
It is all right for a to take pride in his
experience, garnered through the years. He
has something that is distinctly an asset to him.
However, let him not underestimate the value
of so-called book intelligence, if he has little
of it.
Experience and intelligence together will
solve many problems that neither, alone, can
handle. The man without either is badly handi-
capped. He who pokes fun at intelligence is
as foolish the book-worm, who imagines he
can understand all of life by reading between
the covers of the printed word.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
WHAT ABOUT COLLEGE?

Schools are beginning to close and number
of young people will go into the business of
making money. Too many will stop their schol-
astic training at the end of high school days
without realizing the tremendous advantages
that will come to them by pursuing their way
through college.
The Marion Progress does not recommend
college course for every boy and girl. There
was a time when people thought this was a
good idea, but undoubtedly, there are some
boys and girls who will not take advantage of
the educational opportunities that can be OBJ
tanned. These might as we'll 60 to work. wheth-
er they are the sons and daughters of rich or
poor parents.
At the same time, let us urge all students
who will complete their high school courses
this summer, to give serious thought to the pos
sibility of attending college. The right institu-
ton, and the right personal application, will
make difference in life.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
KNOWLEDGE OF TUBERCULOSIS

From 12 to Is persons in every 1000 have
active or inactive reinfection of pulmonary
tuberculosis according to reports from the re-
cent National tuberculosis Association conven-
tton in Detroit.
And although the death rate of this disease
decreased from 46 per 100000 in 1910 to "a
lin 1947-a drop of &c per cent-the number
of cases per 100, 900 rose from rs to SO during
the same period.
Almost $4,000 people die from tuberculosis
each year. It is the cause of death of more peo-
pie between Is and "a years of age than any
other disease.
DR.. Herbert R. Edwards, executive director
of the New York tuberculosis and Health AS
sociation, is quoted in Newsweek as saying
'there is no assurance in the declining health
rate that the disease is being wiped out"
But other reports made at the meeting were
encouraging as to knowledge of the deadly
malady.
In 1948, it was disclosed, more than 10000
900 persons had chest X-ray examinations
That means more cases of tuberculosis will be
detected in early stages when it can be COM
batted more easily.
Also presented as hope in the fight was the
discussion of surgery Portions of the lung or
an entire lung may be removed in treatment
of certain types of the disease which can be
controlled by collapsing the lung.
Among drugs discussed as best chemical
enemies of tuberculosis was the miracle
drug streptomycin. Various others were men
toned individually and in combination with
streptomycin as powerful anti-tuberculoss
drugs.
All of which lends hope to sufferers from
tuberculosis and means that medical science
goes forward as fast as safety permits in con-
nection with new drugs and methods of treat
ment, whether medical or surgical-Spartan-
burg Herald.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
CONSERVATION
NEWS
By l., 3. HAIRR
BY L. b. HAIRR

"There is not much profit in SELL
ing my farm down the stream
every time it rains," L. L. Killian Of
Nebo, Rt. 1, pointed out recently.
To help keep the soil on his farm
Mr.. Killian this spring seeded
strip of sericea lespedeza, reseeded
old pasture, built terraces, planted
his row crops on the contour and
seeded wildlife field border. He
plans to terrace the remainder of
his cropland, Then he plans to seed
the steep slopes in perennial hay
and pasture next year.
E. M. Davis, Colon Sable, Roy
Burgin, M. C. Burgin, James Arrow.
wood, R. V Price and others have,
built terraces on their farms re-
Gently. These farmers were assist
ed by the local Soil Conservation
Service personnel in running the
lines and constructing their terrace
es.
W. G. Greenlee, E. B. Wright,
and G. H. Greenlee, veteran farmer
trainee instructors Of Pleasant Gar
den school, and their classes recent
ly made an inspection tour of sew
eral farms in their school area. The
group saw several applied conserva-.
ton practices on each farm visited.
The farms visited include: w F..
Justice, W. w. Elliott, H. A. Dill
finger, Martin McGinnis, G. W. Bur-
gin, c. A. Gillian, A. Burgin, and
Roy Burgin. The soil conservation
practices checked on these farms
we're: perennial hay and pasture
mixtures, Kudzu in gulley control,
sericea for hay and seed produe-
ton, contour cultivation, wildlife:
eield borders, terraces, contour fur
I ows, cover crops, farm ponds, and
/ richard set ON the contour.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY

1t is a rather startling fact that the State
Motor Vehicle Department revoked total Of
1880 driving licenses during last month, and
that of that number 722 were due to convic-
tons for drunken driving.
There is some consolation perhaps in the
comparison with last year. In April, 1948,
there were 1914 revocations, of which $50
were for drunken driving. However, the num-
Der of revocations, and the percentage for
drunken driving is still much too high. The fig
ures represent only those who were caught in
traffic violations, or while driving under the
influence of liquor: An automobile in the hands
of reckless or drunken driver can truly be a
deadly weapons
North Carolina will not greatly reduce it's
record of traffic ACCIDENTS and fatalities until
the motoring public assumes individual respon-
sibility for observing traffic regulations and
sobriety at the steering wheel. Many accidents
are, for one reason or another, unavoidable,
but the majority can be traced to recklessness
and responsibility -Morganton News Her.
aid.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
JULY ~, 1922

"The contract for the new High
School building was let Saturday by
the Marion Graded School Board to
McDevitt-Fleming Company of
Chattanooga, Tenn. The building is
to be up-to-date and conform to the
modern methods now in use for
conducting an efficient school.
There are to be ten class and reci-
tation rooms, study hall, labora-
tories for the sciences, library, lock-
er rooms, superintendent office,
recreation rooms, fire proof stair
towers, etc. The building is so plan
ned that additional rooms may be
built from time to time as necessity
may demand. The contractors will
begin at once on the construction
of this building, and we hope to be
in it as soon as possible.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The construction Of new homes
showed a seasonal increase in April,
but was off $11O,000,000 for the
same period in 1948. The number
of houses built for owner-occupancy
is rising.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
JULY 20, 1922
''MANY FLAPPERS
AT UNIVERSITY"

Al UNIVEKSII
"These words from part of bolc
headlines in one of our best daily
papers. The article that follows stat
es that more than 900 of the 1900
teachers now at the University sum-
mer school are girls. 1t further stat
es that the "flapper" and the bob
haired" type are prominent type
Of the enrolment" =.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

"Spend your money with your
home merchants. They help pay the
taxes, keep up the schools, build
roads, and make this community
worth while. You will find the ad-
vertising Of the best ones in The
Progress"
Marion progress., 1949-06-02
PRAISES PAPER ADVERTISING

The newspaper, with its printed word, in the
view of Joseph W. Frazer, ice-Chairman Of
the Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, is still the back
bone, not only of automobile advertising, but
of all products.
While nearly every newspaper man will a.
gree with the conclusions voiced by Mr.. Frazer,
there is no harm, from the journalistic view
point, in passing his words along
'The printed word has more authenticity
than the spoken word of RADIO" declares Mr..
Frazer who, in brief sentence, gives the ex-
PLANTATION for the continual growth of news
paper circulation despite radio competition.
The reader of the printed word, whether it
appears in newspapers, magazines, pamph-
lets or books, understands very readily that
when one puts words in print, there is no saying,
II didn't say it." Consequently those who write
for the record are more apt to be careful and
exact in their statements. This, of ITSELF is
worth something to the discriminating trader.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

Sporadic interest in the welfare of others
is commendable, but systematic work for So
cial Improvement will do more for the unfor-
tunate in Marion.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

Traffic fatalities continue to proclaim the
need for strict enforcement of regulations de-
signed to make modern motor travel safe for
the people,
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

Initiative is combination of brains and
energy but blah blah and hustle can sometin1-
es fool people.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

Going to church will not necessarily do a
man any good, but, on the other hand, the prac-
tice has never yet hurt anyone, to our knowl-
edge.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

Advertising is a necessity to sales and the
better you understand this, the more sales you
will have.
Marion progress., 1949-06-02

It is to be hoped that the next generation will
not be so busy making money that parents will
forget to associate with their growing children.