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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16
Plant 1900, 600 Trees

This year 100000 trees will be
planted In the southwestern "dust
bowl"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16

The Missionary Society of Mt
Nebo Met at Mt. Nebo Baptist
india Morris in honor of Mrs.
Church Sunday July Bird. The pro.
gram was sponsored by Miss Nal
Sutton. Opening song Jesus is the
Ruler of My Life" by the follow
ing little girls Dorothy Curry, De-
lores Sandifer, Melba Jean Warner,
Dorothy Sutton. Devotion by Mrs.
Mary Finison and Dorothy Jean
Sandifer. Welcome address by
Nellie Dolores Cargin. Musical
Solo by Miss Laura Jean Tread
we'll Musical trio by Miss Fannie
Mary Thomas and Little Mae
Guice. Among the visiting friends
We're: Mrs. Amelia Sandifer and
Mr.. Sam Spicer Jr. Refreshments
of cake and lemonade was served.
Sermon by Rev. Jenkins, Mrs.
Pauline Jeanette Howard, Mis-
tress of ceremonies, Mrs. Ollie
Smith, President.
The Circle of Love met fuse
evening at the home of Miss Nal
india Norris devotion was led by
Mrs. Katie Jones. The lesson was
taught by the Bible instructor,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Amiker and
family of New Orleans, La. spent
the forth visiting Mr. and MIS-. J.
E. Jenkins. They also visited their
sisters and brother -in-laws Mr..
and Mrs. julius Islius Isreal, Mr..
and Mrs. Pleas turgies.
Mrs. Lizzie Meal is now in the
Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Miss.
and has undergone a serious opera
tiOn.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16


Mrs. Fannie Brown, Mrs. Addie
Johnson, Mrs. Earnestine Moore
of McCOmb, Miss. visited the home
of Mrs. Bell Willis and Eliza Willis.
Miss Colida Lynch left Monday
for Los Angeles Calf. where she
will spend 6 months. Everyone is
hoping for her a very happy vaca.
ton.
Mr.. Oliver John celebrated his
100 birthday July 4, 1949. He was
honored with surprise birthday
dinner by his son of Memphis,
enn. and Grand Children from
Chicago, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Johns, Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs.
Emma Palmer spent the 4th OF
July in Natchez, Miss Visited
friends every one had lovely
trip.
Mrs. Emma Harris, Mrs. Ida
Wilson visited Mrs. Bell Willis,
who is still Ill.
Mr.. Francis Rogers left Sunday
for Jackson College to attend
summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Price had as
their guest their children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph w. Price Little Pat.
ricia Ann from Chicago, I'll, and
Mr.. Hollis PRIZE and Hollis Delano
Price of Prentiss, Miss. They ex-
pressed a most enjoyable evening
at the delicious diner and family
reunion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16

Those attending the Meridian
district conference at Bassfield
Miss. July Sth from the Crystal
Springs Circuit were Rev. Willie
b. Amos, z. c. and Mrs. Eula JacI-
son Mr.. Iseral Harris, Mrs. Mary
Chairman, Mrs. Shirley J.Ford
Every one enjoyed a real spiritual
meeting.
Mrs. Earnestine Moore of Nc
Comb, Miss. spent the week end
in thehome of Mrs. Addie Johnson
of Camp st. She also visited the
home of Mrs. Emma Brown and
family.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-16

ODDITIES IN THE NEWS: NV
old friend Prof. Edgar T. Stewart
who used to be over at Smith
Robinson School here writes from
Evening star., 1949-12-09
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Evening star., 1949-07-01
3DeofMutes Among ARRESTED
In Shooting and Robbery Of Man

Virginia State Police 1t. w. w.
Blythe said Spears. who also gave
his name as Pretty Boy Beverly" :"
admitted that he shot Mr.. john
son and wrote on note pad:
Il had to shoot him because ne
wouldn't give up"
White was arrested on Mr..
Johnson's description within an
hour after the shooting. Sergt.
E. L. Roush of the West Virginia
State Police picked him up at his
Clearbrook home and took him
to Winchester.
Sergt. Roush said White told
him he had let the other three
out of his car near an orchard
at Ridgeway. Va, a short distance
over the Virginia-W West Virginia
border. Spears and the two sisters
were captured there a couple OF
hours later by 1t. Blythe.
Sergt. Roush quoted White as
saving that Spears and Almeda
cressel planned to be married and
needed money. White said they
got sal from Mr. Joh1Son's station.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

Scouts, Hebrew Home for the
Aged.
Also, Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society, Jewish Community Gen.
ter, Jewish Social Service Agency.
j. K. Nye Council House, Legal
Aid Bureau. Northwest Settlement
House, Phyllis Wheatley YWCA,
st. Annals Home, st. AIMS In
FAINT Asylum, st. Joseph's Home
and School, st. Vincent's Home
and School. Salvation Army, Shoe
and Rubber Funds of the Fedora
ton Of Parents and Teachers As
sociation and District Congress of
PTA, Social Hygiene Society,
Southeast House. Southwest
House.
Also, Stoddard Baptist Home,
Summer Outings Committee,
Travellers Aid Society, Twelfth
Street YMCA, United Community
Services of Washington, Washing
ton Animal Rescue League, WASH
ington Hearing Society, Washing
ton Housing Association, Wash
ington Institute of Mental
Hygiene, Washington Urban
League, YMCA, YWCA. American
Legion Welfare Department.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Adventist School Fund
Called SIS Per Capita

An average of SITS per member
was spent by the. Seventh-day
Adventist Church last year fol
educational purposes, DR.. J. M
Howell, secretary of education OF
the Columbia Union Conference
said today at session of the Ad-
ventist camp meeting in Takoma
Park.
In so far as possible" said DR..
Howell. "all of the children of the
church attend schools that are
supported by the several churches
throughout this and, other coun-
tries. No governmental assistance
is asked or desired"
DR.. Howell said Adventists count
it privilege to maintain our own
schools where the highest stand
ards are upheld, and at the same
time pay taxes for the support Of
public schools" .-..
The educator said in many parts
of the world Adventist schools are
held up as models.
At an afternoon session Of the 10
day conference yesterday. Archa
o. Dart, educational and Sabbath
school secretary of the Potomac
Conference urged that more time
be spent in the home.
''The gad-about mother is dirt-
ing with sorrow, and the too-busy-
to-stay-at-home dad Is counting
trouble" said Edler Dart. He urged
parents to make the home the
most attractive place In the
world" for children.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Maryland u. Granted
All Except $780,000
.0f144-MiI|ion budqel
by the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 1.-The
University of Maryland opens the
1850 fiscal. year today with the
greater partsof its requested $14,-
100000 working budget approved
by the Board of Public Works.
The board yesterday voted for
all except about $780.000 OF. the
budget submitted by DR.. H. c.
Byrd, university president. Budget
Director James Rennie recon-
mended approval.
Most of the $7So,000, on which
approval was deferred, was ear
marked for use later as part
of a psychiatric hospital build
ing fund.
In a statement to the board
DR.. Byrd said it would be i'm
possible to predict exactly how
much money the university could
expect to take in from State ap-
preparations, Federal aid and
other revenues.
Treasurer Praises Work.
State Treasurer Hooper Miles
termed the massive 213-page
budget document "the most COM
plete picture of the University OF
Maryland that I've ever seen."
DR.. Byrd came in tor consider
able criticism during the recent
legislation because some law
makers contended that he was
not telling them the full story OF
anticipated revenues.
DR.. Byrd told the board that his
latest budget for 1850 gives
complete financial picture"
The board also adopted reso.
luton submitted by Gov. Lane
calling on Mr.. Rennie to study the
methods used by other States ir
handling budgets of their State
universities.
Sandy Point Fund Approved.
DR.. Byrd sat waiting in a cor
ner during most of the three-houl
session while the board cleaned UP
Its accounts for fiscal 1949 and
started authorizing the spending
of money appropriated for fiscal
1850.
Plans for the construction OF
jetties to combat erosion and de-
Ivelop bathing beaches at the
Sandy Point Bayside Park were
approved.
It will take five or six years be-
fore suitable beaches can be built
by winds, tides and jetties at the
new public park. State Engineer
John b. Funk said.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Patsy Powers Fund Set Up
To Save Life Of Another
By the Associated Press

HOPEWELL, Va. July 1.-The
money that couldn't save the life
of Patsy Powers may save another
one.
Parents of the 9-year-old tot,
who died June of brain cancer.
said yesterday they would present
the remainder of the Patsy
Powers Fund" to a hospital and a
church.
Residents from Southside, Va,
Clipped in $2.470 toward treat
ment for the child when her pre-
carious condition was discovered
in mid-May. Hospital fees ate
up much of the fund before little
Patsy finally lost her battle.
About $1,000 is left.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Powers,
Patsy's parents, said it would be
divided equally between the John
Randolph Hospital here and the
Church of the Brethren as a me-
mortal to Patsy.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Arlington nSchoo COMMITTEE
Elects Reed K. Pond

Reed K. Pond, Agriculture De-
partment employe, last night was
elected chairman of the Citizens
Committee for School Improve
ment in Arlington. He succeeds
B. A. Lillywhite. who served two
years.
Other officers chosen were:
Gene Hanchtete. reelected vice
chairman; John Kangas, re-
elected recording secretary; Mrs.
Martha Miller, corresponding sec
retary; James Pettee, reelected
treasurer. and Oscar r. LIE Beau,
historian.
The county's new superintend-
ent of schools. William Early. told
the committee there are $4,000
students enrolled in Arlington
schools. and 10000 children under
6 years of age who have not
yet entered schools.
The following objectives were
adopted by the committee for the
coming year: Reduction of teach
er loads, improved curriculum,
better teacher conditions, ex-
panded educational facilities, and
preprimary education. =
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Lions Of Kensington
Banquet Tonight

DR.. John Rye will be installed
as the new president of the
Kensington Lions Club at the
groups annual installation BAN
quet and dance at $50 o'clock
tonight at the Hotel 2400. He
succeeds Lawrence Hanley.
Other officers to be installed
are Robert Carnie, first vice pres
ident:: Phillip Negus, second vice
president: DR.. c. p. Powell. third
vice president; William MacNulty,
secretary: Kenly S. Bell, treasurer:
William Kingston, tail twister, and
Hugh Thompson, lion tanner.
The Board of Directors includes
Mr.. Hanley, Leonard Daymude,
Robert Bowman. Phillip McCurdy
and Richard Weiss.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
ConferencetoR Resume
In Baltimore Today in
Power Wage Dispute

Efforts will be made at Balti-
more today for agreement on
membership of an arbitration
board in a dispute which threatens
to disrupt electric service in Prince
Georges. Charles, st. Marys and
Calvert Counties.
The dispute is between members
of Local 10. international Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers. and
the management of the Southern
Maryland Electric Cooperative at
Hughesville, Md.
The union originally called a
strike for June 20 but Maryland
labor authorities succeeded in
postponing the walkout so the is
sues could be submitted to arbitra-
ton.
At a conference in Washington
yesterday, representatives Of the
union were unwilling to accept a
judge of the 7th Maryland judicial
circuit as the neutral" member Of
the arbitration board, according
to the management's representa-
tive, Attorney J. Edward Bur-
roughs.
The union was represented at
this meeting by Joseph Mcintosh
of Baltimore, from the Interna-
tional Brotherhood offices, and
Charles M. Quinn of Hyattsville,
business agent for Local 10.
The conferees were to resume
discussions today with Joseph F.
Di Domenico, State labor commits
Sioner.
The union has asked IS per
cent wage increase. night differen-
tial pay and a union shop.
Unless the strike is averted,
service will be disrupted for ap-
proximately $500 customers of
the cooperative in the four coun-
ties. About so outside workers
would be involved in the strike.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Cumberland Unemployment
Being Studied by Lane
BY the Assoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, July Gov.
Lane said yesterday he was in
vestigating the unemployment Sit
uation in Cumberland.
Pending the completion of an
inquiry into the causes and pos
sible remedies the Governor re-
fused specific comment as to any
role the State might play in al
leviating unemployment in West
ern Maryland.
He was lukewarm to a sugges-
ton of the Progressive Party that
he call a special session of the
Legislature to extend unemploy-
ment compensation payments, but
said he would study the sugges-
ton.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

brook Recreation Center, with ath-
letic events following Immediately.
Plans for an afternoon parade OF
bands have been cancelled, but
several bands will present concerts
during the day at Meadowbrook.
Fireworks will be presented at $3.50
pm. before an expected turnout OF
10000 spectators.
A parade down the Baltimore
boulevard at 5 pm. Monday will
be a feature of the Hyattsville
celebration. A squadron of fighter
planes will swoop over the parade
route. Athletic events begin at
Magruder Park at l pm. Senator
Tydings, Democrat. of Maryland
will speak there at 8 pm. and the
fireworks will be shot off imme-
diately afterward. Gov. Lane will
attend.
The Magruder Park festivities
are sponsored by more than a
dozen communities Of Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July 1.-Maryland
plans to regain the position it once
held as the Nations best roaded"
State through Gov. Lanes multi
million dollar highway program. -
Representatives of the coun-
try's large financial institutions
were told this yesterday by Chair
man Robert M. Reindollar of the
Maryland State Roads Commis-
sion.
He was the principal speaker
before the municipal bond forum.
Mr.. Reindollar described how
the States road network is being
changed into a system of modern
design arteries that will be sec
ond to none" in the country.
The 100000 900 current spend
ing objective, he declared. is only
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Maryland Out to Regain Name
OF 'Best-Rouded' State in Union

one phase of the long grange plan
ming for improvement of Mary
land highways.
He said that if the principles
of the Lane program can be car
ried beyond this initial flve-year
goal, Maryland should achieve an
undisputed road building leader
ship for many years.
The time when this may come
about would be within decade or
so, Mr.. Reindollar said, and at a
cost of between $600,000,000 and
500, ,000, 900.
The road official asserted the
5000, 900, 900 figure was accepted in
1910 as, fair estimate for reha-
billtating the highway network.
But price increase plus revision in
design standards since then have
just about quadrupled cost of a
through overhauling.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
orMovies

Community movies, sponsored
by The Star, the Recreation De-
partment and the Film Center,
are scheduled for 9 o'clock tonight.
Programs of comedy, sports, car
toonS and musicians will be shown
at the following Fairgrounds and
recreation centers:
Fort Greble. Nichols avenue and chesa-
Fort Davis. Pennsylvania and Alabama
avenues Sc.
Sherwood, Tenth and c streets NE;
lakewood, Third and Evarts streets NE.
Barnard, Fifth and Decatur streets NV.
Mcfarland, Iowa avenue and Webster
street NV.
Murch, Thirty-sixth and Ellicott streets
NV.
streets NV.
Hayes, Fifth and K streets NE.
Shaw, Rhode Island avenue and Seventh
street NV.
smothsrs, Fort'-fourt9 street and wash-
Love,oy, twelfth and r streets NE.
Randall First and Srreets sWs !
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Nearby Maryland
Areas Finish Plans
To Celebrate Fourth

Suburban Maryland communi-
ties today were ready for Inde-
pendence Day celebrations. with
Greenbelt leading off tomorrow as
it begins a three-day program OF
festivities.
Plans have been completed for
parades. sports events. speeches
and the customary fireworks dis
plays in the Silver Spring-Bethes-
da and Hyattsville- Mount Rainier
areas as well as the Federally-
owned community.
The Greenbelt program will get
under way at 10 am. tomorrow
with a swimming and diving meet
at the community pool. Other
athletic events will continue
through 1890 pm, resume Sun
day, and be climaxed Monday
with an all-day program includ-
ing a 13-unit parade of civic and
military organizations, starting al
10:30 am. The long fire.
works show will be staged at
Braden Field.
The Montgomery County pro-
gram starts with an air circus al
2 pm. Monday at the Meadow
Evening star., 1949-07-01
BY the Asseeiutsd Press

MARTINSBURG, w. Va. July l.
-Four persons, three Of them deaf
mutes, were to be charged today
in the shooting and robbing of 64-
year old Clinton johnson, service
station operator of Bunker Hill,
w. Va.
The two young men and two
sisters were captured within four
hours after Mr.. johnson was shot
in the stomach at his station yes
terday afternoon. They were held
in Winchester, Va, last night.
Police listed the captured per-
sons as:
Hugh Austin White, rs, of Clear
brook, Va; Rocky Spears, 20, OF
the Winchester, Va, area: Bertha
Cressel, IA, and Almeda Cleveland
Cressel. Is, both of Staunton, Va
All except Bertha are deaf
mutes, police said.
Mr.. johnson is recovering in the
Winchester hospital. His condi-
ton Is described Is fair.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Advisory Board Gives
r. |. Avenue Extension
Project Top Priority

Extension of Rhode Island
avenue through Hyattsville and
Riverdale to the Baltimore boule-
ward has top priority among
projects indorsed by the special
advisory board to the Prince
Georges County commissioners,
the group reported today.
Edgar A. Merkle, chairman of
the board, said an engineering
firm has been studying the pro-
posed extension for several
months.
AS soon as an analysis of this
study is completed. plans will be
prepared to get the work under
way, Mr.. Merkle announced. The
extension, which will parallel the
Capital Transit Co. streetcar
tracks, is expected to relieve traffic
congestion along Baltimore boule-
ward.
The board said it is discarding
plans for construction of cross
county freeway through University
Park and will make new recon-
mendations later. Officials and
residents opposed the original pro-
posal for the road to run through
University Park.
The advisory board said it is
holding in allegiance requests for
highway street lighting on Coles
vile road, from Queens Chapel
road to University lane. and: in
Berwyn, University Park and Ri
verdale Heights until further stu
dies are completed.
The group has recommended
early completion Of landscaping
at the entrance to the District OF
Columbia at Queens Chapel road
and Eastern avenue. 1t also urged
installation of traffic lights at
Thirty-eighth and Hamilton
streets, Hyattsville; Riggs and
Ager roads, Green Meadows; Chill
lum and La Sale roads. Avondale;
Defense highway and Finn's lane,
Lanham, and Palmer highway at
both Whitfield road and Defense
highways, near Lanham.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Leland Hospital Open
To Blue Cross Members

Subscribers to the Maryland
Blue Cross hospital service plan
can obtain benefits at the Leland
Memorial Hospital, Riverdale.
starting today.
This was announced yesterday
by J. D. Colman, executive direc-
tor of the Maryland Hospital
Service. The 65-bed, nonprofit
Leland Hospital, located at 4408
Queensbury road, is the 38th Blue
Cross member hospital in the
State.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Alexandra Starts
/ New Fire Code With
So Firecrocker Fine

The first arrest under Alex
andria's new fire code yester-
day resulted in an So fine for
John Hoskins, 10, of Chinqua-
pin Village, who threw lighted
firecrackers out of a car win
dow. The fire code prohibits
use, sale or possession of any
type of fireworks.
Police Chief Edgar Sims
warned that even sparklers
are illegal in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Scott Testifies
He eStruckG
On Impulse
Hit Her With Bottle
When She Criticized
Friend, Boy Says
RlIlIETIN
BULLETIN

ROANOKE, Va. (SpeciaD -
Lee Buddy Scott, taking the
stand for the first time in his
trial on charges of numbering
Dana Marie Weaver, said some
thing just swept over me and I
hit her" He admitted meeting
the girl in the church and 60
ing to the kitchen for soft
drinks. When she started criti-
cizing his friend, Jimmy Webb,
he said he struck Dana with a
soft-drink bottle. Il tried to
hold her, I sort of let go
and she struck some more and
I held her and when she let go,
she didn't move"
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Diener Heads Pharmacists

OCEAN CITY, Md, July / (R.-
Nelson G. Diener Of Baltimore
yesterday was elected president OF
the Maryland Pharmaceutical
Association. The association
adopted a resolut bn opposing
socialized medicine.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

NEW THE ZOO-There four arrivals at the Wash
ington today of which shown here 2yearold
leopard the left and baby highland Scottish calf right The
aer mother also shown born the Zoo few ago.
leopard gift Mr. Damoo Dhotre trainers
for Ringing Bros Barnum Bailey Circus The two additional
of giant cazques from South America
blackbird family. baby black kroned duiker
tiny antelope born Tuesday the died Wednesday
of
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-10-07

steel, making a single sheet of met
al for fabrication. This type of ma
terial has been used in making all
of the larger equipment.
Besides the operating units in the
refinery, the plant includes a water
cooling tower, tank car loading
racl-, truck loading rack, she's and
warehouses, offioe building, oil
trap, railway sidings, and Ethyl
plant and tank farm with storage
capacity for 100000 barrels of crude
and refined oils.
The 80 tanks include five 500
b ariel liouified petroleum gas
tanks, 0,000-!oarrel spheroid for
casinghead gasoline; a l2O.O00-bar-
rel base gasoline tank and TIE usual
other tanks required. Storage also
is provided for 10000 gallons of
sulphuric acid and 1900 gallons of
caustic.
Steam for the plant will be pro-
duced in l75-pound steam genera
tors on the catalytic cracker and by
two 65O-pound pressure boilers.
The company is actively engaged
in producing, manufacturing and
marketing petroleum throughout
the Rocky Mountain states.
Originating seventy-five years
ago at Ogden, Utah, in the rip
roaring days of the unframed West,
the company today produces oil
and gas in approximately 10000
wells scattered throughout eleven
states and Canada.