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The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
GOLD NERAL BIB 1"URNEY
 TO BE HELD IN JUNEAU
 FEBRUARY 2l TO FEB. 2e

JUNEAU - Claiming that its 1949 Gold Medal Basketball Tour nament will be the biggest and best sports show in the history of Southeast Alaska, Juneau's Lion s Club put it's tourney committee through final paces to set the stage for a six-day meet.
 Eleven top-notch hoop aggrega- tions will compete in seven after noon and evening clashes. with two winning teams locking horns in the finals Saturday night, Feb ruary 26.
 Big entertainment is planned by the Lions for visiting players, coaches and managers. Special ad- mission for players has been ar ranged with movie houses, the rol- Ter rink, and the dance committee. The big Gold Medal Dance has been moved this year to Friday ey- ening before the final game on Saturday, so that teams which shove off in boats after the tourn- ament will be able to join in the ACotlFASACo
 The invitational hoop tourney has received II entries. top teams from every corner of Southeast Al aska. Competing will be the Metla- katla Vets, Ketchikan Rockets, Wrangell Town Team, Petersburg Merchants, Rake Black Cats, sitka ANB, the Mt Edgecumbe Grads, Mikes Douglas Mite Owls, Colum- bia Lumbermen (JuneauD, Juneau High Crimson Bears, and the Haines Chilcooties.
 Pre-tourney betting favorites are the Metlakatla Vets, the Mt. Edge cumbe Grads, and the Haines Chil- cooties. Each team will play twice before being eliminated and this year the bracketing and drawing will be done after coaches and managers reach Juneau.
 The gym has passed safety in- spection. Tickets will be sold at the door, and excitement is run ming high in Juneau for Feb. 21.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
TWO BOYS BORN
 AT LOCAL HOSPITAL

A son was born February 5, at Bishop Rowe Hospital to MT. and Mrs. Herbert Zieske of Point Bak- CT. The baby weighed eight pounds four ounces and was named Charles Herbert. Mother and baby were dismissed yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Barlow be- came parents of a boy February 10 at the hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and has been named Jeffery Norman.
 Mrs Bernard Iversen, a medical patient, was admitted February 8.
 Johon Johnson, admitted Febru- ary 2, underwent major opera tion this morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
HOME TOMORROW MAYBE

The Consul D, with skipper and owner J. M. Steear, is due to leave Ketchikan at am, tomorrow for Wrangell.
 Last Tuesday night, on it's way up from Ketchikan, the Consul D froze stern bearing near Lin coin Rock and had to be lowed back to Ketchikan for repairs.
 This was the third of series of accidents which has delayed the return of the vessel to Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
FOUNDERS DAY TO BE
 CELEBRATED IN PETERSB'G

Invitations are being extended to Wrangellites this week to at tend Petersburg's Founders Day celebration tomorrow at Sons of Norway hall. Admission is 50 cents and "gay nineties' dresses will be in style for the evening.
 Petersburg neighbors are hoping Wrangell friends will take adyan- tage of the good time and join them in their celebration
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
CONFERENCE DISCUSSES
 RAIL LINE TO ALASKA

WASHINGTON - A conference to discuss plans for a railroad con- nection between the United States and Alaska was called today by Senator Magnuson. Invited to the conference were Senator Butler of Nebraska, Assistant Secretary of the Interior William Warne, Gen. Frank Heilman, chief of Army Transportation System, Delegate B. L. Bartlett and Reps. Jackson and Mitchell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
MIG. AND SHIPPERS
 NEAR AGREEMENT ON
 ALASKA SHIP SERVICE

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tollef- son, Washington Republican, said today that the Maritime Commis- sion and Alaska shipping operators had about completed plan for continuing steamship service to Alaska this year. Government ves- sels probably will be agreed upon within a few days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
RED MEN TO DANCE
 AND DINE POT LUCK SAT

Another of the Red Mems fam ous dances and Pot Luck midnight suppers will be held tomorrow night at Red Men hall
 It is another "come as you are" party, entirely informal with house dresses appropriate for the women. Admission for ladies will be a contribution toward the Pot Luck lunch.
 Music will be supplied by the Red Men orchestra and dancing will begin at 10 D. m.
 Red Men and their ladies are expected to be present with in- vited guests admitted by card only.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
SUMPTION TURNS
 BALANCE OF CITY STORE
 STOCK OVER TO LADIES AID

MT. and Mrs. George Sumption, who are retiring from the mer- chandising business and are clos ing out the City Store, are donat- ing the balance of the stock in the store to the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to be sold for the benefit of the church and that organization.
 Women of the Aid will take over the store Monday morning.
 There is still quite a large a. mount of stock remaining and the Aid cordially invites the public to come in and take advantage of the bargains.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
GO TO SEATTLE

Loyal Binkley and son Bill left last Sunday for Seattle on their boat, the L.J.B. They expect to be gone several weeks on a com bined pleasure and business trip. The Binkleys own and oper- ate the Binkley Canning Company in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
ALEUTs SHORT OF FOOD

SEATTLE = Resident of Un- alaska in 35 Aleutian villages to- day were suffering a lack of sup plies as the result of Government suspension of mail boat service.
 E. E. Wortman, Unalaska bak- cry owner, said two main stores on the island were reported to be out of flour, lard and meat. with little hope of replenishing their supplies.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
RED CROSS CHAPTER
 TO MEET FEBRUARY 16

There will be a meeting of the Wrangell Chapter of the American Red Cross Wednesday, February 16 at p. m. in the Health Center in the Federal Building. Representa- tives from each local organization are requested to be present.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
A.C.C.A. MEETING

Members are reminded that to- night a meeting of the Alaska Crippled Children's Association will be held tonight at D. m., at the Health Center Every member is urged to attend
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
TO AGENTS MEETING

Leo Mccormack, local agent fol the Alaska Steamship Company flew to Ketchikan Tuesday he caught the southbound A flor Seattle. He was called Queen City by Alaska Stea Company to attend meeting Alaska agents.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
TRIP CALLED

At press time today, the Wran- gell Town Basketball Team an- nounced that its scheduled trip to Rake, as stated elsewhere in this edition, was called due to severe weather.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
CMDR. WORRIES LEAVES

Commander Frank Voorhies of the U. S. Navy. who visited his sister, Mrs. Joyce Hay, and brother Tom Voorhies here for a week, left by plane Sunday for Ketchikan to fly to Bakersfield, California be- fore joining his family in Norfolk, Virginia. He will be stationed at Washington D. c.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
REV. HALL TO CONDUCT
 SERVICES ON FEBRUARY 20

Sunday. February 20. there will be no morning service at the Pres
 byterian Church, the Rev. Hugh
 Hall, of St. Philips Episcopal Church, will conduct a service at Is D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
HI SCHOOL TAKE TOWN

Last Wednesday night Wrangell High School played the Town Team and won 44-35. The game was close the first half with the Town boys leading 12-1o at the end of the first quarter and the high school going in the lead 26- IT at the half.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
TO KODIAK

Jane Williams. who has been in Ketchikan the past several months. Is leaving there tomorrow on the DenaM for Kodiak where she will work in . Navy print shnR
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
SOUTH

Carl Greene flew to Ketchikan via Alaska Coastal Airline Tuesday
 from where he continued to Seattle on business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
COL. OHLsON TO JUNEAU

Col Otto Ohlson, receiver for the Wrangell lumber mill, flew to Ju- enau Sunday on mill business.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
EXPECTED HOME

Shirley Mccormack, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leo Mccormack, was expected to arrive In Wrangell to- day from Junau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
TO PETERSBURG

Hans Nergaard, Tom Hansen, and Dorry Scudder were passengers to Petersburg today aboard an El- lis Airline plane.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-11
NEW ACS MAN

Sgt. Linn Joy arrived in town today from the Naknek Alaska Communications Systems office to be stationed in Wrangell. Kenneth Crouch left the local station in De- cember to go to Naknek to relieve Joy. A-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Expanded Program OF tuberculosis Control
10 Be lnaugurated In County On April z6

An expanded program of tuber-
culosis control will be inaugur-
ated in Holmes county April 26,
according to an announcement
made by DR.. w. II. Weeks, direc-
tor of the County Health depart
ment. Arrangements have been
made with the States tuberculosis
control unit to have one of their
mobile x-ray units brought here
to do chest x-ray work. 1t is not
possible to conduct a mass survey
of the entire county since the ia
cilities for doing such work are In
great demand and must distribute
the services throughout the state.
The primary purpose of the sur
vey is to x-ray all high school stu
dents, grades nine to IL inclusive,
and all school personnel other
than student body and industries
where management desires the
service for their personnel.
This service is made without
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Barbara Ann TrigIeth
Dies OF Lukemia

Barbara Ann Trigleth, 3ls. died
OF lukemia at a hospital in Will
mington, North Carolina, April IL,
after several months illness. Fu-
neral services were held Sunday
afternoon, April l, at two O'Clock
IN the Methodist church at Cox
burg by the Rev. S. 3. Harring-
ton. pastor of the Tchula Baptist
church. Burial was made in the
Coxburg cemetery with Southern
Funeral home in charge.
Little Barbara Ann. an onIv
child, is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Trigleth of
Cherry Point, North Carolina:
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Moore of Louise, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E M. Trigleth of Tchula.
Pallbearers were: Earl Spears,
Gilbert Garner, Levi Ross. Jr..
and j. w. Stoner.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Services Held For
B. T. M(B.ide
West Former Wos
Life Long Resident

B. E. Mcbride, II, lifelong Hol-
mes resident and West farmer,
died at his home Saturday morn
ing following a heart attack. Flu
neral services were held Sunday
at 3 p. m. at MI. Pleasant Bap-
fist church with the Rev. A. H
Miller and the Rev. Curtis Ellis I'D
charge. Burial was in Lt. Plea
SAINT cemetery.
Mr.. Mcbride was a member and
a deacon of the Mt. Pleasant
church. He leaves his wife, Mrs.
Pearl Mcclellan McRride; four
sons, Willie Martin Mcbride. Lar
kin and Roger McBrids of West;
and Edwin Mcbride OF Durant.
He also leaves three brothers,
Tom Mcbride of Durart, Jesse and
Jonah Mcbride of West; and two
sisters, Mrs. j. D. Kyzar and Mrs.
w. A. Martin, both of West.
He leaves a host of ether reta-
tives.
Southern Funeral horne was IN
charge of arrangements
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Criminal Court Meets
Jordan Presiding
Heavy Docket,
Still In Session
On Thursday A. M.

The April term of Criminal
court opened Monday with Judge
Arthur Jordan presiding, and was
still in session Thursday morning.
Cases tried included the pigeon
dropping case of two itinerant
negroes alleged to have swindled
money from a Tchula negro, with
severance granted by the court
One of the negroes, Albert john
son, was found guilty Of grand
larceny, with hearing of the other,
Charlie Hill, pending. Johnson
was replaced into custody of the
sheriff.
Tried on Tuesday was the State
versus Herbert Downer ase In
which possession of LIQUOR was
charged. The defendant was
found not guilty.
In the State versus Casey Grif-
fin case, in which an custer from
the ~officeship of constable had
been attempted, the jury ruled
that the defendant was pardoned
by the Governor of the State for
the crime of burglary and that he
is entitled to hold office as con-
stable, rights of citizenship having
been restored by the pardon.
Other cases up for hearing were
Jamie v. Forbes versus City OF
Durant, motion of plaintiff for
new trial granted; State versus
Mandy Mclean Polk, passed to
files; State versus Hampton Wade,
passed to files; State versus
Coleman Bell, mol pressed; CITY
of Lexington versus James Mar
tin, defendant to pay costs or
suit: State versus bigger Byrd, de-
PENDANT found guilty and sem
| fenced to $50 fine and costs.
State versus Baber Scott, de-
! PENDANT guilty as charged ano
fined SITS and costs, and sentence
ed to six months.
State versus BaDer scout mo
6166 and versus bigger NO. 6lb5,
passed to files; State versus LIN
coin Leflore and Lewis Price, sew
erance granted. case discontinued,
Jury number one was compos-
led as follows: Floyd Wtlkerson,
Eddie Malloy, James AillebreW,
Ben M. Hammett, Carl Rodgers,
B. H. Davis, E. w. Farmer, Z. II.
Bond, W. E. Luby, Willisrn 5. Pet
tus, E. H. Harrison, and H. l..
Mayo. ~
Jury number two was compoS@
| ed of the following: John c. AM
mon, Bill Mcclellan, pickup, j, A.
Tolar. Walter Kuhn, r. L. Neither
land, H. T. Abernethy, Wilburn
Sally, pickup, A. D. Moss, R. e
Marshall, and A. P. Carroll.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
|LADA Offers $500
In Cash Prizes

The sum of $500 is offered by
the Lexington Agricultural De-
velopment association to the white
and colored farmers in the Lex
ington trade area as prizes for
doing the most profitable farming
this year. The prizes, allotted
equally to white and colored
farmers, are in connection with
the Commercial Appeals plant
to-prosper' program, which is
giving $1,000 in prizes.
According to John Holditch,
director, a farmer who completes
for the prize money wins regard
less If he should fail to place
first for the award, his farm prac-
tice will pay dividends.
Farmers wishing to enter the
contest, are asked to contact w. r.
Sullivan, county agent, or Mr.
Holditch.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Teachers Hold
Meeting Thurs.
Goodman

The advantages offered by
junior colleges was discussed by
c. w. Torrance, Holmes Junior col
lege president, at a meeting OF
Holmes County Teachers associa-
ton in the HJC auditorium.
Thursday. April Ia, at 2:30 p. m.
David McDavid, principal of Lex
ington Grammar School and pres
ident of the teachers association,
served as chairman for the occa-
sion. 1t was decided that new
officers would not be elected until
the next gathering of members
after school reconvsnes.
About rs teachers were well
coined by j. G.. Everett, dean of
men. The program included a
solo by Mrs. Worthy of Pickens.
and musical selections by the Cox
burg Glee club under the direction
of Mrs. Mcintosh.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
W. A. Fritz Dies
IOf Heart AHment
Services Held Friduy
For Retired Planter

Funeral services for William AL
bert Fritz, IA, retired Lexington
RID 4 planter, who died at 3 D.
m, April Ia, were conducted Fri
day at the Methodist church by
the Rev. c. T. Floyd, assisted by
the Rev. Paul D. Bragg. Burial
was in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mr.. Fritz, who had in his life
time served as printer, sawmill
owner, school bus driver, well dig
ger, mail carrier, and planter, was
born November 10, 1874. near
Lexington, and lived here all his
life. He died of a heart ailment
after an illness of eight months.
In 1900 he married Mary Lille
Majors, who preceded him in
death 26 years ago. On Christmas
Eve, l948, he suffered the mis-
fortune Of his home being de-
stroyed by fire. He was a mem
har of Lexington Methodist
church.
He leaves n son, Albert Carl
Fritz of Winnsboro, La: three
daughters: Mrs. Steve Sesher,
Houston. Texas; Mrs. Bob Farmer
and Mrs. Buck Tidwell of Lexing-
ton; me brother, Otto A. Fritz
and one sister, Miss Lucy E. Fritz,
both of Lexington.
Also surviving are n aunt,
Mrs. Dora Jacques of Lexington;
IL grandchildren, three great
grandchildren. two nieces and two
nephews,
PaUbearers were John w. Farm
er, Herbert Watson, Calvin Us
serv, Earl M. Robertson, Richard
Mcdonald, and Marlin Grantham.
Southern Funeral home was in
charge of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
|vFW InstaIIs
New Officers Al
Meeting
Chutwin Jackson
New Post Commander

Ohio c. Byrd Post No. 1889 and
Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of For
eign Wars met at Alb Taylor Me
mortal home on Tuesday night,
April IL at 7:30 p. m. for the in
%stallation of new officers for the
coming year. Walter H. Sharp,
outgoing commander, installed the
officers of the post, with Chatwin
M Jackson as post commander;
c. c. Parsons, vice commander;
G. c. Taylor adjutant and quarter
master; G.. R. Chennault, trustee;
j. K. Boatwright, chaplain.
Officers and committees APP
pointed were: colorbearers, Early
NJ. Lucas and Houston McCool,
building committee, MI. Sharp,
E. w. Hooker, Mr.. Chennault and
Eugene Herman. Joe Stern, Jr.,
vice commander elect, was not
installed due to absence.
Mrs. Mabel Boatwright, first
president of the Ladies auxiliary,
installed Sarah Shanks as presi-
dent; Thelma 7. Sharp, senior
vice president, Mary M. Roach,
junior vice president; Mrs. Boat
wright secretary; Mary E. Reese,
treasurer; Josephine Chennault
conductress; Stella Garnett chap
lain; Mary Gillian, patriotic in
structor; Goldie Rogers, guard;
Minnie Diggs, trustee; Sue Morris.
Pauline Mcdonald, flag and ban
ner bearers; Jean Porter, must
clan: Ethelyn Ellison historian;
flag bearers, Elsie Holder, Phyl-
lis Stern, Opal Scott and Evelyn
Rutledge.
Sarah Shanks presented Jose
phine Chennault with a past pre-
sident's pin in appreciation of
her service during the past year.
At the conclusion of the meet
ing a joint social was enjoyed at
which time delicious refreshments
were served to the crowd that at
tended.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Electric Brooder
Origin 0fFire
AT Owens Wells
Coyer Former Home
Completely Destroyed
By Flames Friduy

An electric chicken brooder was
thought to be cause of the fire
which early Friday morning COM
pletely destroyed the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cover Farmer at
Owens Wells while they were
away from home. The estimated
$500 in damages for the building
was insured. All furniture and
personal belongings except a few
clothes were destroyed.
The fire was discovered first
about 1870 p. m. by jeanette
Farmer, l6-year-old daughter OF
the Farmers, who awakened the
three children, Coyer, Jr., IL, Joe
Mills. 8, and Joyce. 3h. They
salvaged only a few articles of
clothing. The frame building
burned quickly.
According to the oldest daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer were
sitting up with a neighbor at
Southern Funeral home, but re
turned in time to see the latter
part of the burning. She said
the flames apparently caught from
a quilt thrown owe an electric
brooder on a side porch. Furni-
ture, among which was an antique
dining room suite. was uninsured.
7. B. Lehman made up cash
donations from merchants and
friends, and other contributions
have been made.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Easter Sunday In Lexington Observed By
Church Services, Traditional Egg Hunts

at Oxford. The choir, composed
of a group from Several denomi-
nations, presented the Easter story
in song.
Soloists for the occasion were.
Episcopal church, Mrs. Jackson,
of Kosciusko; Baptist church,
George Kester of Tunica; and Me
thodist church, Buddy" Erleche
of Pascagoula. Organists were
Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin, Mrs. c. w
Carr, and Mrs. Doty Porter. Ser
mons were preached by the pas
tors. the Rev. Paul D. Bragg and
the Rev. c. T. Floyd.
Sunday afternoon a special SER
vice was conducted by the Rev
Mr.. Floyd at the Methodist church
when eight children were received
into baptism. These were: Lauren
Ann Rabb, Nancy Diane Heath,
Donna Davis, Norman Keith
Davis, ELISA Jean Moses, Forrest
Lee Meek, Sherry Shepherd, and
Olive Darline Thomas.
Traditional egg hunts were con
Quoted in the afternoon by various
groups, during which the Easter
Bunny was allowed to make his
appearance.
According to Mr.. Walton, the
weather was cooler than last year
at this time.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21

cost or obligation To anyone. 1t
IS painless. It is not necessary to
undress. and it takes only about
a minute to make each picture.
All results are confidential and
when anything is found, the per-
son concerned is notified directly.
He may then 60 to his private
physician or the health depart
ment, sanitorium or any qualified
clinic or hospital for further
study.
In the state there are approx
mately 1000 needless deaths each
year from this preventable and
durable disease. Most of these
deaths occur in young adults.
The program should challenge
the interest and support of citi-
zens of Holmes county. The sue
cess with which the tuberculosis
control program can be carried on
will depend in a large measure
upon its interest and support.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Mrs. Herbert Names
Team Captains For
Municipal Concert
Drive To Begin
May Is To Secure
County Memberships

Mrs. j. G. Herbert is today an
nouncing a list of team captains
who will secure helpers and are
to be in charge of memberships
for the Municipal concerts which
are hoped to start in October. The
active campaign for membership
will be initiated May Is:
Team captains are: Mrs. Ray
ford Watson, Mrs. w. D. Wilson
Mrs. Reggie Williams, Miss Clara
Watson, Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin
Mrs. David Miles, Mrs. Herman
Flowers, Mrs. E. w. Hooker, Mrs
j. B. Walton, Mrs. w. H. Scott,
Mrs. Doty Porter, Mrs. r. p. Ellis,
Mrs. Harry Worthy, Pickens; Mrs.
Charles Smith, Tchula; Mrs. l..
P. Johnson, Mrs. Max Scobey;
Mrs. Eugene Cole, Miss Winifred
Mcintyre, Miss Annie Mcintyre
and Miss Georgia Mcintyre, Du-
rant; Mrs, Henry Waterer, Tchula;
Mrs. Alton Parker, Mrs. j. D. Will
liams, Acona; Mrs. Sam Hutton,
Tchula; Mrs. Henri p. Watson, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Gwin is secretary
of the Association. w. B. Kenna
is treasurer; Mrs. Edwin White,
of assembly of workers;
and Mrs. T. A. Lail, chairman of
publicity.
The campaign for the Municipal
Concert associations membership
will start officially on Mon
May l6, and will end Satur-
May 81, at 6 p. m. Head
quarters for the drive will be
Lexington City hall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Mrs. W. f. 0dom
Dies Thursday
Longtime TchuIu
Resident Was Is

Mrs. w. E. Odom, rs, Tchula re-
sident, died at Community hospi-
tai, April Is, following a short i'll
ness.
A native of Louisiana, Mrs.
Odom lived in Jackson for SO
years and moved to Tchula in
1912 to make her home with her
son, E. H. Odom. She was the
widow of William E. Odom of
Jackson and was a member of
Tchula Baptist church.
Services were held at Baldwin
Chapel, Jackson, Thursday morn
ing at 10, by the Rev. S. B. Har-
rington of Tchula. Burial was in
Lakewood Memorial park.
Pallbearers were grandsons:
Ben McAlpine, Lawrence Meal
pine, Joe Odom, Marcus Osborne,
John French, and Sheffield Clark.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-21
Express Embargo Lifts,
Service Resumed

The embargo on all rail and air
express shipments between New
York City and Lexington, which
has been in effect since March 9
due to a showdown strike there,
was lifted today and e. press er-
vice is again normal, according to-
Agent L. A Byrd.
Quick deliveries from the con-
gested terminals and other facili-
ties in New York have made il
possible to lift the embargo ma
tionwide, Mr.. Byrd sad The re-
gular flow of the resumIpg of ex-
press business is expected to be
welcome news to local business
men expecting shipments on nev
spring wear.