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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

Administration recently dug into'
the figures in order to foresee what
prospects there were for continued
expansion of the broiler industry.
Because the laying hen has be-
come increasingly efficient, fewer
hens are producing the eggs we
need. AS a result, relatively fewer
chicks need be raised for flock re-
placement, and relatively fewer
hens are culled from laying fiocks
and marketed as meat.
Fifteen years ago the average
ben laid 11S eggs year. Nova
days she lays 100 year-an in
crease of 35 per cent. IN 1948, if
we had had TO depend on the inefii-
cient 1934-model hen for the eggs
we produced, we would have re-
quired laying flock of 620 million
hens Actually, in 194S, we had 428
million hens.
BrOilers Fill the Gap
In moving to fill the gap left by
reduced marketing from farm
fiocks. increased population, and
increased per capita demand, the
commercial broiler industry has
not been backward. It has been ag-
gressive in expansion, in produc-
tion practices, in seeking new mar
kets, in developing new teehniques
and in gaining consumer accep-
tance for its products.
Of recent years the broiler in
dustry has been favored in its
growth by very high level of pur-
chasing power and shortages OF
competing foods. But these favor
able conditions cannot be expected
. to last always. Red meat supplies
are still relatively short. but VIZ
can foresee increasing supplies
The current high level of consumer
purchasing power is considered By
many to be the peak
In 1916 there was a peak broilel
production of SAG million head. II
1916 the number fell to 276 million
head, but picked up again in 1874
to reach 2S3 million head. Now tina
feeds are again in plentiful supply
and at relatively favorable prices
the broiler industry is again ex
panding rapidly. The 194S produc
ton is estimated at $40 million
head 10 times that of 1884 Mos
everyone will agree that produc
ton in 1949 probably will excee
the $40 million produced in 194S
and the SAG million peak of 1945
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

shifting. Those who recognize this,
and lead in its development, can
hope to survive and expand in the
years to come.
The professor is only one cog in
this great industry. Situated be-
tween producers and consumers, he
performs functions that are all i'm
portant as concerns quality, cost,
and price. He must be even more
conscious Of processing costs and
be quick to make improvements.
The hatcheryman must work close
ly with the breeder to improve
hatchability and disease control.
Matching eggs must be made avail
able when they are needed and ac-
cording to the demand. The breed
er must be increasingly conscious
of what consumers want, and breed
toward that end. The feed manu-
/ facturer must put research to work
{ to make even better feeds. And the
+ producer must work harder at
lowering his production costs, if
total consumption is to be,increas-
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

The English walnut is not a na-
tive Of England, but comes from
the mountains of Greece Persia
and from. Afghanlstan.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06
u. S. Department OF
Agriculture Asks 9 What's
Ahead For Broilers?"
Roy W. Lennartson, Assistant Director OF The
Poultry Branch, Discusses Broiler Industry
And Looks Ten Years Ahead.

The tremendous growth Of the s. commercial boe industry
population
third efficiency
efficiency
Production Marketing
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

NhaIebone Is not truly the bone OF a
whale, but an elastic substance That
grows on the roof of the mouth Of the
right whale and other species.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

Modern automobiles have ia them
from rs to 80 electric light bulbs.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-06

The earthworm is blind, deaf and
voiceless.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

al Days
The Courthouse Is not only
the business hub of the town,
1t Is also q historical land
Evening star., 1949-01-23

~
n .nCo|onii
" BAITZ
near what is now the town
of Burke. Va, was suggested,
but a survey committee
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

Library Branch in Tchula. AS a
result of this meeting these two
bodies agreed to be responsible
for the salary of the librarian.
Tcnula now has a library of
over 1900 books, including $50 for
children between the ages of 3
and 5, about IS for children from
s to teen-agers and about IT'S for
youths to adults. In addition
there are many non-fiction books,
such as autobiographies, books on
games, and sports, travel and his
tory. Reference. books especially
for children are also found. For
recreational reading, current pop
ular fiction is available soon after
publication. Among other recent
books is a copy OF Emily Posts
newest edition of THE Book OF
Etiquette" And, thanks to Miss
Hazel Brannon, there is always a
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
TchuIa Library Is
Community Asset

A truly cooperative spirit and
intelligent leadership in Tchula
has resulted in a civic asset that
Is OF great cultural and practical
value. The Tchula Library. To-
Gated IN the Tchula City Hall, is
comparable in service to those
usually found in communities
several times its size. AT present
this library is a branch of the
Holmes County Library.
In the early 1930's the Tchula
Business and Professional Wo-
mems Club started a library in
this same room in the City Hall,
which incidently is the B & PW
Club business meeting room. The
club donated, bought and were
given 275 books that were rented
and loaned to Tchula people,
These are still in use.
Later when the WPA was set
up new books were added and q
paid librarian kept the library
open for the public.
In August, 1912, Mrs. Henry
MCGEE appeared before the Coun-
ty Board Of Supervisors and the
Tchula Board of Aldermen anc
pstitioned for a Holmes County
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Freshmen Hove
Initiation Week

Last Monday through Friday
was Freshman Initiation Week in
Tchula high school, 1t was a re-
lief from the usual school routine
and was thoroughly enjoyed by
all concerned. Monday morning
found approximately Is freshmen
groteSquely CARRIED in peculiar
costumes. The girls wore their
dresses backwards and wrong-side
out, with enc high heel, one low
heel, no makeup, and their hair
not combed. The boys were very
comically dressed as girls in
skirts, scarves, and heavy make
up. All ninth graders were re-
CURED to take their books to
school in a bucket. Interested
by-standers began to wonder if
the freshman girls had forgotten
to dress Tuesday morning when
they appeared in pajamas and
house coats, their hair in numer-
Gus pig tails all over their head
The boys made an entrance in
skirts, low-necked blouses, hats
and high-heeled shoes. This con
tinued all through the rest of the
week until Friday, when the SEN
iors had the freshmen form q
chain-gang and march up town
where they received donations
from the merchants for the senior
class. The ninth grade boys anc
girls were such good sports that
the Senior class plans to honor
them with a party in the neal
future.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

Miss Miriam Worrell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Worrel, has
been initiated into Lantern, sop
homore honor society at M.S.C.W.
Terrell Black. Lester Lyon, Sy-
bill Griffith, "Sonny" Ellison,
Phillip Davis, Tom Younger, J. t.
Gray and Sonny" Edwards of
Cruger, students at Holmes Junior
college, were home for the week
end.
Mrs. w. G. Gwin. Susie Gwin,
Mrs. Edgar Gwin III, and Mrs.
Roy Wilson went to Jackson We'd
nesday after Mrs. w. w. Gwin
who had been the house guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Tom James
and Mr.. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Allen attend
ed the National Lumberman's
convention in Chicago last week.
Newton Reuff of Paducah, Ken
lucky, former resident of Tchula,
has returned to the I. c. hospital
for further x-ray treatments.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Darnell,
Georgena Darnen and Mrs. Moore
of Greenville were weekend
guests of MI. and Mrs. Frank
Darnell.
Miss Bettye Harrington. fresh
man at Mississippi college, was
among a group of young people
/ who attended the music concert
at Mississippi State Friday night.
Mrs. G. r. Hanlin will leave
this week to attend a family re-
union in the home of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Bryan in Malvern,
Arkansas.
Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin and Mrs.
Irene Money of Lexington visited
Mrs. S. A. Eggleston who was con-
fined to her home on account Of
/, illness last Friday.
Mrs. E. L. Gordin and Mrs. j.
/ M. Bedwell have received a copy
/, of the Kosciusko Kos-Z-Hi-D aze,
school paper, of which their niece,
| Lucy Love Wallace, is editor.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13

current issue Of "The Lexington
Advertiser
Mrs. j. B. Irving has been IL
brarian at Tchula for several
years. She is a real lover of books
and jealous for all who come to
her to enjoy the delights of good
reading. She is always eager to
requisition any title which the IL
brary patron may particularly
desire. Her cheerful manner and
greeting make a trip to the Ii
brary and the consequent few
minutes chat a pleasant and rest
full break in a busy day.
Library hours are 900 to 1900
and 200 to 500 on Monday, We'd
nesday and Saturday.
During August, 1949, 500 books
were in circulation from this Ii
brary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Tchula Represented

The Tchula Baptist church was
represented at the Holmes County
Baptist Associational meeting in
Bowling Green last Wednesday by
Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Harrington,
Mrs. Mary Sheppard, Mrs. r. F,
Austin, MI. and Mrs. w. M. I'm
ger and j. p. Love. On Thurs
day Rev. and Mrs. Harrington at
tended the Sunflower Association
at Roundaway church. Mr.. Har-
rington is a member of the State
Convention Board.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
TCHULA NEWS
Bridge Club Meets
With Mrs. Hurnlin
MRS. c. r. HAMLIN. Reporter

Mrs. c. R. Hamlin was hostess
to the members of the Tuesday
bridge club at her home last
week. Vases of rose of Montana
and pink zinnias and merigolds
were placed at vantage points.
Mrs. P. M. Smith won high score
prize, Mrs. j. l.. Shields, low
score, and Mrs. w. w. Woody,
the bingo. Mrs. Frank Moore
Clark was the only substitute.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
-. c. Cannon, served CONCEALED
fruit salad, sandwiches, pickles,
fchocolate tarts with whipped
cream and coffee.
Miss Lorraine Norman was a tea
guest.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Tchulo Girl In Queens Court

Miss Sybill Griffith, freshman,
has been elected by the football
squad to serve as maid on the
Football Queens Court on Oct
oher %. This will be one of the
attractions of homecoming day at
the college. Miss Griffith is the
daughter of Mrs. H. B. Jones.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Miss Estelle Jones Hostess
To Virgie Hines Circle

Miss Estelle Jones was hostess
to the Virgie Hines circle which
met in the home economics room
in the school building Monday at
ternoon with ten members pres
ent.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Tavia Bennett in the alb
sence Of the president, Mrs. A. D
Moss, with the following pro-
gram.
Devotional, II Timothy 2:15,
Mrs. Bennett; responsive reading
the members.
The program, Home Mission
Schools" was given by Miss Sara
Ellen Jones.
The hostess served sandwiches
cakes and Coca-Colas, after which
the meeting closed with mizpah
The circle will meet with Mrs
Henry Gillespie next Monday.
Mrs. j. c. Maxwell OF Pick
ems accompanied Mrs. Everarde
Jones to Columbus Thursday te
attend the meeting of Synodica.
which convened in the Presbyter'
ian church. They made a visit te
Palmer home and met Mary Burns
Thomas who is supported by the
Tchula Presbyterian church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-10-13
Club s Meets With
M rs.W. E. Mursholl

Mrs. Wilbur f. MARSHALL was
the gracious hostess to the mem
berg of Club 8 at her home We'd
nesday afternoon. Fall flowers in
bright colors were used in the
living room where two tables
we're placed for games of rock.
Mrs. J. J. Davis was lucky in cap
turing the high score prize, Mrs.
CASTOR Lyon, low, and Mrs. Jewel
McPhail the bingo. The hostess
served Coca-Colas during the
afternoon.
Mrs. William Minter, who has
been the house guest of her son,
DR.. David Minter and family, left
Wednesday morning for her home
in Taft, Texas.
Evening star., 1949-12-23

ease showed no consistency. The
Districts 106 were considerably
under the 1856 registered last year,
but Prince Georges County's go
was double the 80 cases listed In
1948.
And despite the fewer District
cases. the polio chapter here spent
SOL .253.61 through November. as
compared with $93,494.32 last
year.
Nearly every polio patient re-
ceives some aid from the founda-
ton, and the bills Of most are
taken over entirely. Here are
some Of the things which make
poliosso expensive-as reflected in
the District chapters expenses:
For nurses this year. $26. .646;
for disqualification, $32.219: braces
and other appliances, $4,673; clinic
visits, $2,725: physical therapy.
| l$11, 1868: equipment. $6,571. Near
| " 81, 800 was spent In transport
ing patients to hospitals. $826
sent six children to summer camp
and $402 was spent in transport
ing just two patients to and from
school.
Two factors largely are carrying
Evening star., 1949-12-23

The march of dimes" you will
be asked to join next month has
grown to a march of dollars"
The reason is that District funds
to help pay the toll Of the dread
disease are nearly gone, and money
in most nearby counties has been
wiped out several times during
the year.
While spiraling costs for caring
for polio patients are partly
responsible, the financial problem
is like a pyramid. Every new
case next year will mean a new
expense. But additional thou
sands Of dollars will be needed for
the growing number Of odd
patients-some Of whom will need
care for many years.
In 1949, for example, the Dis
trict chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
aided 268 patients. But only IS
Of them were stricken this year
Eighty-two got the disease last
year. OF the other 81 who, re-
ceived care, some were attacked
by the disease as long as half .
century ago.
Edgar Morris, chairman Of the
Evening star., 1949-12-23

Tfrem last year. The second Is
$4,000 in reimbursements from
county chapters for nurses paid at
Washington hospitals by the Dis-
trict chapter. Except for last
years carryover, receipts this year
totaled only about $96, 500.
Fifty cents Of every dollar
raised In the march of dimes
drive goes to the foundations ma
tional headquarters. but much of
lit returns to local chapters In
short order. &
In Arlington County, for exam
pie, the chapter retained about
$12, 500 from its January drive.
But It received from the founda-
ton about $3l 500 In June. and
another $17,500 two months ago
to meet costs.
That money also is gone, how
ever. Mrs. Frances Biddle. chap
ter executive secretary, said the
unit now is ''biding our time until
we can pay the bills still out"
The Alexandria chapter. which
got an extra $4,000 from the
foundation, also Is out Of money
with bills still to be paid.
It's the same story In Fairfax
Evening star., 1949-12-23
mes Morch Of Dollars Next Month Cost Of Polio Toll Pyromds

County. according to Edward Z.
Uhler, chapter chairman. The
unit, he said, has had to draw
about, 100000 from the founda-
tion, which amounts to about four
times the sum raised during the
march OF dimes" drive.
And the Prince Georges County
chapter. on1cials said. has an Office
deficit Of more than $4,000,
despite advances from the national
organization.
The District chapters SOL ,253
expenses this year reached a new
high, far above the $81,744 spent
In 1874. . bad polio year." when
1874 new cases were reported. In
1947, when only % new cases were
listed. expenses dropped. But they
still were held to more than $50 900
by "old' patients who needed help.
At the middle OF this month. 10
polio patients still were under care
at Children's Hospital, but136 had
been discharged during the year.
At Gallinger. only three were under
care, with IS having been dis
charged after treatment.
Evening star., 1949-12-23

Districts two-week drive, which
will open January Is, said the polio
problem simply has reached the
dollar stage" From now on, he
said, 1--WE should be talking about
dimes and dollars in the March
Of Dimes drive"
To spur the campaign, each OF
the Washington utility companies
will enclose polio data with Gus
toners bills, and coin cards will
be sent to persons listed In the
telephone directory.
A network radio show is on the
campaign schedule Of special
events. and q committee also is
investigating the possibility OF a
command Performance" play
here for benefit of the driA .. No
goal will be set.
In total cases reported, the
Washington area Jared slightly
better this year than In 1948, with
|257 cases against 28lf last year.
In addition to 106 cases in the
District, go were reported In
Prince Georges, 80 In Montgom-
cry, ~ in Arlington, II In Fair
fax and eight In Alexandria.
As usual, incidence Of the dis
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Sewer Pipe Repairs
Agreed On in Dispute

A temporary truce has been
reached in the Long Branch Vii
lage sewer pipe dispute until the
case reaches final settlement in
court. .-..
The Washington Suburban San
itary Commission agreed to make
temporary repairs to the pipe that
serves the. residence Of James A.
Sanguinetti. The commission ac-
cepted service in a preliminary in
junction suit against turning OF
his water. ...
The repairs were authorized
after it was agreed they would be
without prejudice" in final settle
ment of the case, now pending at
Upper Marlboro
The dispute centers on the sani-
tary, commission contention II
is not responsible for certain sec
tions of sewer pipe. Property
owners say the sanitary commits
sion installed the pipe and Is re-
sponsible for maintaining it.
The commission had instructed
Mr.. Sanguinetti and his neighbor
Emory T. Arlington, to make
sewer line repairs or their water
would be cut off. The Long Branch
Village Citizens Association Joined
In the dispute and decided to heir
fight the commission policy be-
cause 1t might eventually affect
all residents of the community.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Arlington Board 10 Study
Proposed Traffic Code

The Arlington County Board will
be given a proposed traffic code
to consider for adoption within
the next few weeks, County Man
ager A. T. Lundberg said yesterday
Based on a model traffic ord
nance. the proposed code will bring
together for the first time all OF
Arlington's traffic laws.
The measure also would estab-
lish a traffic violations bureau
under the County Court judge and
would outline the rights and duties
|of pedestrians.
A recent report of the Arlington
Safety Council declared the code
is urgently needed" and also rec
commended creation Of the traffic
viola tionS bureau.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Missing Chickens Fowl Up Case
But One Byrd Finds Answer

This, fine feathered friends, is a
fowled up case.
It concerns Mr.. Byrd and the
chickens that moved Swiftly.
Literally.
It does not concern Mr.. Byrd S
father, the president of the Uni
versity of Maryland, except that
DR.. H. C. Byrd gave his son a
genuine name, Sterling. Young
Mr.. Byrd works for the Swift
e. Co. meat packing plant in
Washington.
There, among other things, he
sells chickens. But when he sells
one case of freshly killed hens.
he, said yesterday, he does not
expect other freshly killed hens
to take flight. Not unless some
body pays for them.
In Hyattsville police court. Mr.
Byrd said that right after he sold
a case of chickens to Mr.. Black
another case disappeared. Think
ing that Mr.. Black may have got
two cases by mistake, he pursued
Evening star., 1949-12-23
; DundaIk Youths Cleared
In FiIIinq Station Murder

Three Dundalk (Md) youths
arrested early yesterday on a
charge of breaking into a Laurel
gas station, have been cleared OF
any connection with the filling
station murder of Winston c.
Clay, jr., at Berwyn. Nd, Decem-
ber 6.
Prince Georges County police
said they questioned the trio
about the Staying. but decided
they had nothing to do with it
The boys are still being held for
the Laurel filling station theft
Police listed two Of them as
Hunter j. Epperson and Joe M
Sellers, both 18. The third is a
17-year-old juvenile.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Arlington Man Gronted
New Gaming TrioI

william Henry Green, 38, Of
the 1900 block Of North Cameron
street, Arlington, yesterday was
granted a new trial on gambling
charges in Arlington County
Court.
Judge Hugh Reid set the trial
for January IL after Green's at.
torney, Benjamin Hedrick, said
new evidence had been uncovered
Green, who is colored. was con-
victed recently Of operating q
gambling house and was fined
$100 and given a 30-day suspended
sentence. He was arrested Decem-
ber 8 In a raid on a house II
the 100 block OF North Cameron
street.
Evening star., 1949-12-23

the customer to his place OF busi-
ness near Berwyn.
Mr.. Black didn't care for that
He had a sudden urge to drive
away without so much as a fare
thee-well. So said Mr.. Byrd.
Still determined to find the
Swift bird, the salesman pursued
until he caught up with Mr.. Black
The customer refused to open the
trunk of his car to prove his inno-
cence.
There were words. Mr.. BYRD
said Mr.. Black struck him on the
jaw and threatened him with
clenched fists.
Mr.. Black said any man would
have done that to another chasing
him. He said the missing chickens
were irrelevant to the issue.
But when the hearing was over
Harrell Black was found guilty OF
assault and he owed the State $50
Mysteriously enough, the miss
ing hens were found In their crate
in bushes on hill near Berwyn.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Montgomery County
Parking Meters Will
Aid March of Dimes

Montgomery County park
ing meters soon will collect
funds for the March OF Dimes
campaign.
Meter placards will urge
motorists to help the cam
paign by inserting a dime for
each IL minutes parking, in
stead Of q penny. The county
managers ofiice said | cent
from each dime IN the meters
would be kept by the county
and the rest turned over to
the polio fund.
The plan, approved on re-
quest OF the American Legion,
will be effective January u
through February !.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Be|voir Sergeant Cleared
OF charqe in Crash Death

! Sergt. William r. Spence. 26.
of Fort Belvoir, was freed Of q
manslaughter charge in Arlington
County Court yesterday.
Sergt. Spence was the driver Of a
car which struck a tractor-trailer
on Route l near Glebe road De-
cember II. A passenger, Sergt.
Charles Ravida, 80. also Of Fort
Belvoir. was killed In the crash.
A third man in the car was
asleep, according to Assistant
commemorative Attorney Thomas
Gilmer, and there were no wit
nesses. At the time. police reported
Sergt. Spence as saying he did not
see the tractor trailer which had
halted for a traffic light.
Evening star., 1949-12-23
Lee Buys Back 3Lots
OF 4 on Which He Was
|0utbid al Tax Sale

Three of four Silver SpriNt
residents who bought lots twt
months ago at Montgomer!
County tax-sale auction despite {
claim by E. Brooke Lee that tn.
auction was illegal, have sold tn,
properties to the county Demo
cratic leader.
The fourth resident. Milburn 1
Murphy, 10 Sunnyside road, ha'
failed to answer a letter from Mr.
Lee offering to buy his lot. tht
latter said today. The three whit
have accepted Mr.. Lees offer.
ARE Melvin Payne, lis HilltoK
road: Michael Abrams, 8002 Park
crest drive. and Sam Galblum
8001 Parkcrest drive.
Mr.. Lee said that in each case
he offered to pay what the pur.
chaser had bid at the auction.
When the auction was held last
October IA, Mr.. Lee contendec
that the four lots, along with q
others which were among 80 sold
belonged to corporations of which
he is president. He said at that
time that he had offered to pay
the back taxes on the properties
but that the County Council had
refused to accept them. In each
Of the four cases in which he was
outbid, Mr.. Lee warned the pur-
chasers, "You are buying yourself
a lawsuit"
Mr.. Lee said today that in his
letters to the four residents, he
had pointed out that the titles
they obtained from the county
were invalid and that he was pre-.
pared to defend his ownership o,
the lots,