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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

asking for passenger rate rises at
a time when some cars are al
ready running half empty because
a lot of people won't even pay the
stiff present prices for fares.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

WELLS - Drilled for
farm and industrial use. Auto
matte water systems furnished
and installed. Call Lexington
Lumber Co., Lexington, Miss.
24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

BRING your lump bases to the
Antique Shop for wiring and
mutching globes. Leila w.
Guess, Highway 81 South. Du-
runf. Miss. ZIP
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

MIR. Holditch stated that a good
forestry program was the answer
to erosion, and was a possible
source of income in the future.
He adviser against small farmers
going into production of broilers
because of the high initial invest
ment needed.
THE biggest trouble with many
small farmers today" said Mr..
Holditch, SIS that they do not
have a plan, and without a plan,
they don't know where they're
going or how they're going to get
there"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

MAKE OLD FLOUhS look like
new. Rent our Higb-Speed
Floor Sander, Edger and Polish
ing Machine and Vacuum
Cleaner. - Low Rates.
-: Telephone Is '-'
Western Auto Associate Store
3-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

POSTED - Against all forms of
trespassing and stock running
loose, all lands belonging to M.
L. Prichard between Zeigler-
vile and Coxburg. 32-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

SALE - 70-acre farm 31z
miles southwest of Lexington.
Good Broom house, on school
route, ideal for cattle raising,
Call E. W. Waldrup, ALMA.
30-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

James K. Polk was the only
speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives to be elected later to
the presidency.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

POSTED - No hunting allowed,
day or night; no hogs allowed
without rings, on property be-
longing to Walter Johnson, Ri.
3, Lexington. 29-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

POSTED - All land belonging to
j. G.. Robertson is posted again
st hunting, trespassing and hogs
running out. 29-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

LOST OR STRAYED - Red mare
mule about 8 years old, has bell
on, and small chain around
hoof. Straved off Tuesday night
Nov. is. Reward. O. W. Hold
ges, Lexington, Ri. 8. 32-2tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

POSTED - All of our land in
Carroll county is posted against
all trespassing. L. M. Alexan-
der, Mrs. Grace Alexander. v0-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

The first English language daily
newspaper, the Daily Courant,
was established in London in 1902.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
incorporation Proposed

Mr.. Williams took charge of the
program at this point and made
a motion that plans for incorpora-
ton be considered. With a $500.
initial investment from each mem
Der, said MI. Williams, a substan-
tial sum would be available to
help finance some of the needed
improvements on Holmes county
farms.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
For Rent

FOR RENT-Three room apart
ment, just re-decorated. Phone
SIS. j. F. Williams. 28tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

POSTED - All lands under my
ownership posted from all kinds
of hunting. I. u. Donald, Good
man, Miss. 32-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

FOR RENT - Three nice, large,
new, unfinished apartments.
Ready by Dec. l. See Mrs.
Burkhardt. 32-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
Posted

NO HUNTING of any kind day or
night or trespassing on my
place in the hills known as the
old Hines place. E. j. Hines
31-6tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sale

FOR SALE - SO acres of land
on gravel road in the Bethesda
community. Chester A. Moore,
Lexington. Phone 305-M.
30-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

FOR SALE - Pedigree collie
pups. $1,000 each. See S. E.
Ellis, Route One, West Missis-
sippi 31-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

FOR SALE - Is Inch Woodstock
Typewriter. Good condition.
Call Leo Maness, 116, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24
Notice

NOTICE - The public is cordially
invited to attend the graduation
exercises of Lexington Trade
chool on Friday evening, De-
cember 2, 1949 at Z pm. at the
Asia Baptist Church, Lexington.
c. D. Porter, Glass President.
32-1tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

FOR SALE - New Corona add
ing machine. A bargain. See
Leo Maness at The Lexington
Advertiser, Phone ll6. UP
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

ROOFING - IA in. and "a IN.
Galvanized, Corrugated Roof
ing-29 ga, 6, 8, 10, IL foot
lengths. LEXINGTON LUM-
RER co. 30-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-11-24

| FOR SALE Feather pillows.
Mrs. w. W. Thurmond- Phone
232-J 32-2tnp
Smyrna times., 1949-09-15

dard, president, University Of M
inois.
DIR. Carlson was a colonel in the
former Army Air Corps from 1912
to 1945, serving as assistant chief
of the Special Projects Branch, and
executive of the Western Hemis-
phere Branch of the Plans Division
at AAF headquarters. He later was
director of the Artic, Desert and
Tropic Information Center.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-15
Urban Specialist Joins
Agricultural Extension staff


Appointment of Mrs. Esther S.
Alderman of Newark as urban
specialist in home economies has
been announced by Miss NJ. Ger
trude Holloway, state home demon
stration leader for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
AS urban specialist Mrs. Alder
man will initiate and conduct a
home demonstration program in
the Wilmington area similar to
that which has been carried on so
successfully with homemakers else
where throughout the state. Exten-
sion of home demonstration work
to the Wilmington area is a further
expansion of the agricultural ex-
tension service program and will
now make the home demonstration
program available to all home
makers of the state.
Providing a complete homemak-
ing program to Delaware's Will
mington area follows trend of
similar services which have proven
popular in Baltimore and urban
areas in New Jersey and New
York.
Among the home demonstration
clubs in the Wilmington area al
ready organized are the Whining
ton Manor and Kingswood Clubs.
The new specialist will organize
additional clubs and work with
other organized community groups
in presenting demonstration and
programs in nutrition, food pre-
paration, clothing construction,
family relations and child care.
Considerable emphasis will be CIV
en- to consumer education with
demonstrations before groups on
the proper selection and use of
Delaware farm products.
Mrs. Alderman is native of
Three Oaks, Michigan. She attend
ed Western State Teachers Col
ilege, Kalamazoo, Mich, received
her bachelor of science degree in
home economics at Purdue Univer-
sity, and has taken advanced
studies at Temple University and
West Chester State Teachers Col
lege.
Prior to joining the University's
agricultural extension staff she
was head of the departments of
home economics at Avon Grove
and West Chester, Pa and Three
Oaks, Michigan.
Mrs. Alderman's office will be in
the agricultural extension building
on the University of Delaware
campus.
Smyrna times., 1949-09-15
APPOINTED TO
AIR UNIVERSITY
DIR. William S. Carlson, Presi-
dent of U. of d., Named One
of Four New Members
MAXWELL AIR BASE

General Hoyt S. Vandenberg,
chief of the UU. S. Air Force, an
nounced recently the appointment
of President William S. Carlson,
of the University of Delaware, as
one of four new members of the
Board of Visitors of the Air Uni
versity.
Under the command of Gen. Geo.
C. Kenny, the Air University, To-
Gated at Maxwell Air Force Base,
Montgomery, Alabama, provides
postgraduate education for future
senior commanders and staff Off
GERS of the Air Force. The various
schools of the Air University in
clude the Air Tactical School, the
Air Command and Staff School,
the Air War College, the USAF
Special Staff School, and the USAF
School of Aviation Medicine.
The Board of Visitors, created in
1916, a year after the Air Univer-
sitys origin, comprises II educa-
tors. The members meet annually
at Maxwell Air Force Base to ad-
wise and report on policies affect
ing the character, quality and man
agement of the USAF educational
system for its officers.
New members of the Board of
Visitors, in addition to DR.. Carlson,
are DIR. Raymond B. Allen, presi-
dent of the University of Washing
ton and director of medical SER
vices for the Department of De-
fense; DIR. James R. Killian, presi-
dent of the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology; and DR.. Lee A. Du-
Bridge, president of the California
Institute of Technology.
Other members of the board are:
DIR. Robert L. Stearns, president of
the University of COLORADO, as
chairman; DIR. William Y. Elliot,
Harvard University; DR.. Willard
E. Givens, executive secretary OF
the National Educational Associa-
fion; DIR. Frederick l.. Hovde, pres
adent of Purdue University; DR.
Harry S. Rogers, president OF
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute; DR.
Carl Sauer, University of Califor'
mia, geographer; DR.. Francis t
Spaulding, president of the Univer-
sity of the State of New York; and
Dr. George f. zook, president
American Council on Education.
Retiring members are DR.. Kari
It. Compton, chairman, Research
and Development Board. Depart.
ment of Defense; DIR. Elliot ID
Smith, provost, Carnegie Institute
of Technology; DR.. Raymond r
Paty, director of Rich's Founda.
tion, Inc.; and Or. George D. Stod'
Smyrna times., 1949-09-15
MANY SCHOOL
BUSES ON ROAD
Buses Carry Youngsters Over
Many Miles a Day to and
From School
GIVE KIDS RIGHT OF WAY

The school bus, as a symbol OF
progress, is rolling over the rural
school system of previous genera
tions, as more and more Of the
farm boys and girls go into town
for their book learnin'.
There are those who sigh for the
time-mellowed experiences of by
gone years in the little country
school. On the other hand, there
are those who remember only the
long cold walks or horseback rides
to and from the country school, the
cold lunches, and learning to gauge
a wagonbed when he'd rather have
been fishing down at the creek.
And, of course, there are many who
grew up in town and city schools
and can't be very deeply touched
by the passing of the rural one
roomers.
Anyhow, says the Delaware
Safety Council, time marches on
and the school buses are here to
stay. There are upwards of 100,-
600 of them now-carrying some
100000 younsters over 100000
miles day to and from school.
Does this mean anything to you
as a driver? 1t certainly does.
If you are a school bus driver,
then surely you realize that you
carry the most valuable load possi-
BILE, and it's a tremendous respon-
sibility for you-to keep that bus
in top shape for safety, to obey the
regulations, and to be a 100 per
cent safe driver.
If you're the driver of another
kind of vehicle, you, too, have a
special responsibility to protect
those youngsters. Watch for the
school buses Tin most states they
are painted orange COLOR. Watch
for their stop signals, and watch
for the youngsters crossing the
road.
Give the kids the right-of-way to
life and learning.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Tree Decorations
Smbolize Myths

You may not realize it, but most
of the ornaments on your Christmas
tree are symbols of myths and leg
ends that were popular three thou
sand years before the birth of
Christ.
At that time the Aryian race, liv-
ing in the foothills of the Himalaya
mountains, saw in the rays of the
rising sun, bent as they passed
through the humid air, the image of
gigantic tree. These sun poets
added to the tree image suggestions
from the more distant heavens; the
sun, the moon and the stars be-
came the golden fruit that hung on
the branches. The larger clouds
suggested birds, swans and doves
flying in and about the tree. The
golden flash of heat-lightning be-
came the mystical flower that grew
on the tree, the celestial mistletoe.
The showers that watered the tree
came from the streams at its base.
From these fragmentary old leg
ends in folklore we get the tree it
self, the golden tinsel to represent
the rising sun, the golden fruit for
stars and the moon, swans and
doves for clouds, mistletoe for light
ming and showers or Streamers Of
silver tinsel for water.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22

1t tells of a fourth wise man who
saw the star rising and set out
to follow it. The great desire of
this pilgrim was denied, yet full
filled in the denial.
For good, unoffensive funny
story about Christmas try "How
Come Christmas?" by Roark Brad
ford. 1t concerns the efforts of
group of Negroes to decide which
came first, Santa Claus or the little
Lord Jesus.
Probably the most famous Ameri-
can Christmas tale Is Kate Douglas
Wiggin's "The Birds Christmas
Carol" There are other American
Christmas stories well worth read
ing, though, such as Louisa May
Alcott's Christmas at Orchard
House" and Vincent Starrett's
.'Snow for Christmas" Christopher
Morley's 1.-THE Worst Christmas
Story" happens to be almost one
of the best.
These are just few of the pos
sibilities for a literary Christmas
menu. When it is selected and
served to the family circle, have
the fireplace going and the tree
lights on.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Reading Ynletide Stories
Adds to Family Christmas

THE reading of 1iterature's most
! loved Christmas stories, includ-
ing the Gospels, is one of the best
ways for family to prepare for the
day itself.
A family reading session, planned
for the last few days before Christ
mas, will make it easier for the
children to stand the tension of
waiting and will add meaning and
happy family memories to the oc-
cassion.
Christmas is, first of all, religious,
and the New Testament accounts of
the birth of Jesus ought always to
be read first. Both the Christmas
tales of Matthew and Luke are
beautiful poetry and literature.
Perhaps the most famous Christ
mas book in the world, after the
Gospels, is Dickens "a Christmas
Carol" written in 1843. It is
tale which will be told and retold
as long as there is Christmas. 1t is
profound enough for the most adult
taste and it is still children's
classic.
Henry Van Dykes "The Other
Wise Man." is another story which
has become a Christmas classic.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Thousands of Bulbs
On Largest Tree

Three thousand multi-colored cleo
trio bulbs and tons of Spanish moss
decorate the worlds largest Christ
mas tree located in Hilton Municipal
Park at Wilmington, North Carolina.
The giant, 300-year-old water oak
rises to height of 275 feet and
its branches spread 110 feet.
It's magnifcance has been en-
HANGED by a radio station construc-
ted beneath the spreading limbs
from which emanates Christmas
music that reaches the crowds from
loud speakers concealed in the
branches and an apparent voice
from the heavens that comes from
speaker mounted atop a nearby giant
water tower.
Throngs of people gather around it
each night during December to listen
or join in the Christmas caroling.
The tree won its title as the largest
Christmas tree in contest held sew
eral years ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Our Christmas Date
Started By Romans

The first celebration of the birth
of Christ on December Is took place
in the fourth century. Before that
date the commemoration of Christ's
Nativity and Baptism was held on
January 6.
The first mention of Christmas is
found in a Roman document known
as the "Philocalian Calendar" in
the year 354, and the first time the
festival was celebrated in Britain
was in 598, when St. Augustine bap-
tized 10000 converts.
In the year SGT the Council of
Tours declared a twelve-day festiv-
al from Christmas to Epiphany, and
in 99f-1016 the laws ordained that
all strife should cease at Christmas.
Christmas was established in 813
in Germany and in Norway in the
year $50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
I'd Sf&# eF @&zSAS# Efsrenss x.wrishs H.
ssN

He was born in a manger under the
Star
For lack of room elsewhere,
But the homes of earth may be glor-
flied
BY His gracious presence there.
He built no temple with stately
walls,
Yet there are many today
Where weary men may adore His
name
AS they bow their hearts to pray.
He wrote no book, but His message
of truth
Pervades the tongues of men,
He left no riches, although in His
name
The wealth of His friends is given.
He founded no kingdom, made no
laws
Yet the world will learn some day,
That only those nations can endure
Which follow His matchless Way.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
Animal Costumes
For Christmas

Polish children masquerade in ami.
nal costumes on Christmas Eve.
It's done to honor the legend that
attributes The power of speech to
birds and animals during the mid
night hour of Christmas Eve in rec
ognition of the animals who, shar-
ing the stable Of Bethlehem, warmed
the Holy Infant with their breath.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-12-22
CHRISTMAS MOTHERS DAY.

IHRISI MAS NUIHEh DAI
In Yugoslavia, the second Sunday
before Christmas is celebrated as
Mothers day. While mother pre-
tends not to notice, one of the chill
dren slips in cautiously and ties her
feet to the chair. The other chill
dren rush in shouting, Mothers
day. Mothers cay What will you
pay to get away" The mother then
buys her re- ase with Christmas
gins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-26

Back in the days Of antiquity
when radio really was child and
not a grown-up given to occa-
sional childish noises, the owner
of a primordial broadcasting sta
ton had an idea. Why not, he
asked himself, take this micro
phone now set up before the
photograph over to the dance
hall and broadcast real live music?
Why not. indeed, he answered
himself. His name is buried deep
in radios history. but his inspira-
ton ranks alongside those which
prompted KDKA to broadcast q
church service in 1921 and WEAF
to bring a report of the Chicago
Princeton football game from
Chicago to New York in 1922.
When that man took his micro
phone into the dance hall or hotel
dining room or wherever he took
it, he started something. That
was the first dance band re
mote"
Sooner or later, some one in tele-
vision was due to be struck with
similar idea. 1t took a little
longer, in TV. because of the
problems Of placing and operating
cameras and equipment and OF
getting the signal back to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-26
WAITRESSES
HEtp DoMESfIc

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Eth ssIar city s ST.; VIZ ''' e q. N.Y..
coiGfPsLE: COOK AND CHAUFFEUR
BUTLER: live in; experienced ana
references EgSG required other help: on.
CIV INV and help with care Of ,
experienced with children; 1890
til after g pm. dinner; 5-day week:
no washing or cookins; health
card; appreciatiye employer. Silver
spring area resident preferred. 81.
G.H.W.. age 20 to 30. Refs: fond
of children; plain cooking; stay
some nishts and every other sun.
~ Thurs; ss afternoon or sa6 to start.
GIRL TRi 4 % to as yrs. color.d. t.mil,
in: one day of and every other
Sun. after IL a.mi $50 per wk.
GIRL, part-time s.h.w.. and care
of children; So a day and ear
fare; apply 1900 Neal st. ne. apt.
GIRL. colored, reliable, to assist with
light hskps and care Of children.
willing to 20 to beach for summer:
refs. Apply in person, s11s 18th
St. ne. no. 1910.
mo-: 4 in family. Wo. S732. -27
GIRL, colored, E.h.w.. good plain
cook, found of children; references:
live in; lge. I'm. and bath. WI.
working. white.
under 40: must do plain cooking;
live in. Apply By phone. SUNDAY.
OR. 0194. 80
MAID, g.h.w. experienced; must live
in. Df. 5212. --2S
MAID NV; live In: fond of chile
dren: recent city ref; s2S per week.
wo. 2400.
CONTINUED On Next PaseJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICES

A SPECIAL ORDER of business TO
take place at the next regular meet
ing Of Iron workers Local No. g.
IVY IVY v Is, 1872 pEss,d at p'm' s. b.
1oa Ssed s sas boosssepsr'
specialize in these positions. ATLAS
AGENCY RE, $751; 1920 N H Y. aye
DRIVING INsTRUCTIoN-Dua con-
troll car; free PICKUP service; day or
i WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
debts incurred by anyone other than
myself IDA M. W1TCRAFr, $500
l viii NOT be responsible for any
debts contracted by any one other
than myself. EDWIN P. PITCHER,
D. s4 6. Z Salts Ii 'i TAX sERvIcE-Book-
sional services. Call DE. Ssl2 any
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to
Frank R; Sheppard, address un-
n r,elf By SEPT At 1915 a they viii Be-
sold for $40 to satisfy back rent and
storage. CARTER.
] WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
otRer than myself, HYMEN W
scHEcTER. as 9Th st. s.w.
sWILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
any bills in the name of the Bilt-
Rite Fence Co. unless contracted by
myself. NJ. A: WILMER, .2s
Gallatin ST. NV.
I WILL NOT Re RESPONSIBLE for
any debts excepting those contract
ed by myself. HENRY RUFFIN, AS
BRYANT NV.
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for
any debts contracted for by anyone
other than myself. (Siened)
sAMEUL S. BAILEY, 1908 Evarts
St ne, Washington, D. c.
ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
ING-All stockholders in the New
Moses Hall Building Company are
notified that the Annual meeting OF
the stockholders will be held at the
Moses Home, 1927 Tea st. NV,
Thursday night, August IS. 1919,
at eight O'Clock. for the purpose
Of electine q board of directors and
for the transaction OF any other
business that may come before the
stockholders All stockholders are
requested to be present in person or
by proxy. WILLIAM H. WESTRAY.
president. CHAS. c. CARTER, re-
c0rdipr Sec