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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

chimes and vacuum cleaners to
coasters and heaters, and even to
portable lamps.
Pulling the plug when an APP
pliance is running or heating shuts
off the flow of electricity gradual
ly so that it sparks or makes an
arc between the prongs of the
plug and the wall outlet. This
burns the prongs, leaving them
pitted, rough and dark. Then they
cannot make a good contact and
eventually will bling in no electri-
city at all. 1t also may burn the
contacts in the outlet.
But turning off the appliance
by its own swith makes an i'm
mediate, clean cutoff in current,
and then the plug may be re-
moved safely with no danger OF
burning or sparkling.
The specialists say, however,
that some few electric appliances
are not provided with their own
switch. For these the rule is:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

does tell you: "a wool fiber con-
tent-the kind of wool and how
much the suiting contains (2) per-
centage, if any, of fibers other
than wool, (3) name of the manu-
facturer or persons sellingl the
suit, or the registered number of
the manufacturer together with
the retailer or seller.
The information on the label
applies only to the outer cloth,
not to the lining and hidden ma
terials inside the coat unless
they are specifically mentioned.
Facts r much needed to help
men buy suits wisely and well.
Examining a suit and asking
questions is never an entirely re-
liable guide to value. These facts
can only be supplied by an ade-
quate label.
The buyer needs facts with re-
ference to materials used, work
manship, colorfastness and
shrinkage.
Men-why not ask for more
adequate suit labels?
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23
Society Clubs Personals
FLA At Coxburg Holds
Porent- Son Bouquet

The Coxburg FLA. Chapter
held its Parent-Son Banquet the
latter part Of February with IS
being present.
The table was decorated with
Spring Flowers and shaped like
the letter IL. The menu con-
sisted of Steak and French fries,
green peas, fruit salad, hot rolls
and butter, lemon ice box pie,
coffee and tea, which was pre-
pared and arranged by Mrs. T.
Dickard, Mrs. N. Dickard and
Mrs. A. d. Barnett.
The speaker, Mr.. T. M. Will
liams of Lexington, spoke on
Living" Special guests were
Superintendent and Mrs. c.
B. Neal, Mr. and Mrs Aubrey
Pierce and Rev. Floyd of Lex
ington.
The following parents were
present: Marvin Abels, Mrs. Her.
bert Alternately, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Dickard, MI. and Mrs. r.
E. Harthcock, Mrs. E. II. Robert
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spencer and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Spencer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23
by Joyce Williums
Home Demonstration Agent

Roses are red and violets are
blue"-this may have been the
case in the day Of grandma and
grandpa. But not today!
We nov have roses in just a.
bout every tint and hue, except
the shades of blue. There is even
a green rose.
No other flower enjoyes the
universal popularity Of the rose,
and few other flowers have the
large selection of varieties. Each
year finds several new varieties
on the market.
Hire are a few of the newer
varities of bush roses:
RED-Dixons Red, Charlotte
Armstrong, Mirandy, Nocturne.
PINK-Show Girl, Pink Dawn.
COPPER TINT-Mme Cochet,
Nine. E. Herriotte, Condesa De
Sastago.
E. P. Thorn.
Lowell Thomas, Eclipse, Nine.
Joe Perraud.
WHITE-Mrs. Jules Bouche,
Kaiserine Auguste Victoria very
profuse bloomer), White Brior-
cliff.
BI-CoLoRED OF VARIOUS
SHADES-Countess Vandall, Taft
feta, Peace.
Rose bushes should be placed
in a well drained, sunny area.
Fertilize them with 6-8-6 ferti-
lizer, mulch with leaves and
spray regularly. Mulching will
cut down on the job Of cultivating
and working around the plants.
Permate, applied about every
two weeks after growth begins
and continued until frost is a good
control for leaf spot diseases. 1t
can be applied as a spray 1.-TWO
level tablespoonful and a good
spreader, according to the manu-
facturer's directions, to one GAL
lon of water; or as a dust, n
pound Fermate mixed with Az
pounds tale dust. There are COM
materials on the market
which control diseases and in
sects.
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Plug Protection

Plug Protection
Turn off the appliance before
pulling out the plug, specialists
of the Rural Identification Ad-
ministration, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, remind
housewives.
This is a simple but important
rule to prevent damage both to
the plug on the electric cord and
the convenience outlet in the
wall. 1t holds for appliances large
and small, from washing ma
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23
by Mary Lou Collard

Miss Hazel Brannon became the
bride of Walter Dyer Smith ir
J an impressive ceremony at the
First Baptist Church in Durant
on Tuesday, March 81, at five o..
clock in the afternoon. The Rev
c. M. Day, pastor, officiated
using the single ring service.
A massive background Of
Southern smilax followed the
lines of the expanse of the
Gothic arch over the altar. The
soft lights of candles beneath
the sacred window of stained
glass was viewed through the
tracery Of greenery. Cathedral
tapers burned in wrought iron
candelabra and were grouped
on each side of the smilax bank
ing the choir rail. Easter lilies in
wrought iron urns were at the
front of the altar and with the
greenery and candle light formed
a setting of ethereal beauty and
dignity.
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
gram of nuptial music was given
by Mrs. L. c. Lipsey of Durant,
organist, and Mrs. Walter N.
Odom, of Durant, soloist.
Mrs. Lipsey, gowned in black
lace with corsage of white roses,
played "Nuptile Song" by Du-
boise and LA Golondrina," by
Serodell. She accompanied Mrs.
Odom who sang II Love Thee"
by Grieg, and 20 Perfect Love-
by Burleigh.
Mrs. Odom was gowned in rose
crepe with a corsage of white
roses.
Lohengrin's bridal chorus
heralded the coming OF the bride
and Memberships wedding mar
Oh was used as the occasional.
The candles were lighted by
Richard B. O'Cain, of Durant
and Jackson, and Ben Moore
Hammett, Lexington, ushers.
Miss Bonnie Brannon, of Gads-
den, Alabama, sister of the bride
was maid of honor. She wore an
ankle length gown of ice blue
starched nylon illusion W taft
feta, made with long torso and
a permanent pleated skirt. A ruff
file of the same material outlined
the neck and hem. She carried
an arm bouquet Of Better Times
roses tied with matching ribbon.
Her fitted bonnet Of lace was
in matching color.
Engle Brannon of Gadsden,
Alabama, brother of the bride,
was best man,
Lovely Bride
The bride was gowned in an
exquisite wedding dress of heir
loom duchess satin, a Sophie orr
ginal. The long lines of the bodice
extended into a sweeping skirt
with an impressive cathedral
train. A distinctive feature of the
bridal gown was the Rosepoint
lace combined with illusion to
form the yoke of the bodice. De-
aicate embroidery of seed pearls
outlined its design. The sleeves
were long and fitted ending in
lily points of lace. Her full
length veil was of Duchess and
Rosepoint lace over finest illu-
sion and it was attached mantil-
Ia fashion to a close fitting bon
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'Beoutifu Ceremony Marks Smith-Bronnon
Wedding At Duront Baptist Church

SoSo NAiAtS OlIQG > FUSES
and valley lilies mounted upon
a beautiful imported lace and
mother of pearl fan.
The bride entered the church
on the arm of her father, d. B.
Brannon, of Gadsden, Ala, by
whom she was given in marriage.
Reception Held
Immediately following the cere-
smony a reception was given at
Hotel Durant by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brannon.
Mrs. Leila Guess of Durant and
Mrs. Walter Durham of Durant
greeted the guests at the door.
Mrs. Guess was dressed in black
lace with a corsage of white car
nations. Mrs. Durham wore pink
crepe with a white corsage.
Miss Mamie Clark dressed in
black with corsage of white
flowers presided at the brides
book.
Guests were presented to the
receiving line by Mrs. j. r. Wat
son, Lexington, and Mrs. Jessie c.
Lewis, of Durant. Mrs. Watson
was dressed in black crepe with
a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs.
Lewis wore green taffeta with
yellow carnations.
For the occasion Mrs. Brannon,
mother of the bride, was gowned
fin black crepe and lace and her
flowers were pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Engle Brannon, sister of
the bride, was gowned in pink
lace and her shoulder corsage
was of pink roses.
The brides table was covered
with an imported linen and cut
work lace-trimmed cloth. Crystal
candelabra with prisms held
white tapers, and were tied with
nosegays of gardenias and white
roses. The table was conferred
with a four-tiered wedding cake
decorated with roses in bridal
design and it was encircled with
garlands of white flowers. MINIS
and -,petitfours in white with
green decoration emphasized the
bridal motif and with as
sorted nuts were served from sill
yer bowls.
Punch was served from a bowl
surrounded by giant clusters of
grapes on a table spread with a
linen and lace cloth. Crystal hur-
hicane lamps with prisms held
burning tapers.
Those who served were Mrs.
Chatwin M. Jackson, Jr., of Lex
ington, Mrs. Helen Ashley of
Durant and Mrs. James Collard
of Lexington. Mrs. Jackson was
dressed in pink net with a corsage
OF white gladioli. Mri. Ashley
was gowned in a floral crepe
dress with a corsage of pink car
nations. Mrs. Collard wore black
and white satin and a corsage of
red carnations.
Mrs. Lipsey at the piano play
ed appropriate music during the
reception.
Wedding Trip
After the reception the couple
left for a short wedding trip.
The bride wore a Paul Parnes
suit of navy wool with matching
accessories and a white hat. She
used white spring flowers as a
corsage.
MI. and Mrs. Smith will be at
nome in Durant for a short time
before leaving for Florida for an
extended stay.
Out Of County Guests
Among the out of county guests
were Mi. and Mrs. Sherrard
Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix j.
Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
z. Chit and Mrs. Hugh B. Myers.
Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. w. C.
Mabry, Newton; Mr. and Mrs. c.
N. Harris, MIR and Mrs. j. D. Ma
ness, Canton; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F Tucker, Yazoo. City; Mrs ST
Dobbs, Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Crawford, Kosciusko.
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Buying Mems Suits

Buying Mems Suits
There are many things for men
to think about when they 60 to
buy a suit. Suit construction is
complicated. Much that affects
wearing quality, appearance and
fit is hidden. Certain qualities
appearance and fit is hidden. Ger
tain qualities show up only with
wear and cleaning. Unfortunely,
labels now used in mems suits
give little information.
However, anyone who is in
terested can learn facts about
cloth that will serve as a guide
in buying. In judging values, it
helps to know something about
the types of suitings commonly
used and the characteristics of
different cloths. What kind of
wear is each best suited for?
Which stand up best with hard
use dry cleaning? Which wrinkle
least? Which hold a press? Which
are least likely to become shiny?
Some of the wooden and wors-
ted materials used in mems suits
are serge, sharkskin, garbardine,
unfinished worsted, tropical wor-
sted, covert, flannel, cheviot,
tweeds, shetland, twists and
homespun. Name alone does not
guarantee quality. The names
used for high quality suitings are
also used for suitings cheapened
with lower grade woods OF other
fibers to lessen cost.
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Pull out the plug as fast as poa-
sible when disconnecting.
AS for portable lamps, it pays
to turn out the light before pull
ing the plug from the wall when
moving them.
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-iber Content LGbels

Fiber Content Lobels
On suitings that contain wool,
fiber-content labels r required
by Federal Law, the Wool Pro-
ducts Labelling Act of 1889. If
they are missing, ask the sales
man about them.
Though the information you get
from these labels is not a COM
plete guide to cloth quality, it
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

MIR. and Mrs. Will Mack OF
-Jonesboro, Arkansas, visited Lex
ington relatives and friends last
week. 4
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

Mrs. John. Killebrew, Jean
and Faye of Goodman spent the
past week end with Mildred
Killebrew of Tupelo, Mrs. Jack
Lamb of Oxford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Stone of Columbus.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

George Webb of Cleveland, an
employee of the State Highway
Department visited in Lexing-
ton, Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wigley
visited in Tchufa Saturday.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Harvard, Kent Crews
Winners at Henley
BY The Assoeioted Pres,

HENLEY Y-ON-THAMEs. Eng
land, July Harvard nudged
the last British boat out of the
Grand Challenge Cup in the Royal
Henley Regatta today.
Harvard beat an underdog Lon
don Rowing Club eight by a length
and a quarter over a course of
one mile, $50 yards. Harvard led
all the way by a few feet and did
not actually show its stern to
London until it reached the finish
line grandstand.
The time was Z minutes, 3 Sec
onds. or 10 seconds shy of the
record.
Harvard's victory put it into
tomorrow's finals against a Dutch
crew, the Njord Rowing Club Of
Laden University, The Hague.
], Kent school breezed home three
lengths ahead Of Yale's light
weight crew in the all-Connecti-
cut quarterf1nal Of the Thames
Challenge cup.
1t was Yale's second defeat by
the prep school oarsmen. Kent,
outweighing the New Haven crew
IA pounds a man, also won an
early season dual race at home.
Half way up the course Kent
led by almost eight lengths. Yale
played out in the last few hundred
yards and Kent cruised across the
tape as easy winner in Z minutes
II seconds.
Kent meets University College,
Dublin, in a semiflnal race to-
morrow morning. The final will
be run in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
By Burton Howkins
Ster Stuff Correspondenf

PHILADELPHIA. July Tn
dignation was general among the
Mats today at the failure of Casey
Stengel to name Pitcher Mickey
Harris to the American League
All-Star squad. But the players
here awaiting tonight's opener Of
a 4-game series with the Athletics
were willing to concede that
their crack reliever had the mis-
fortune of being generally ineffec-
tive against Stengeps Yankees.
Despite his 3-3 record, Harris
has been the American Leagues
top relief pitcher this season. In
addition to his three wins, he has
saved nine games for the Mats.
enabling them to cling to fifth
place. That's three notches
higher than most observers picked
them and Mickey has been key
figure in keeping them there.
There may be attempts to en-
vision extension Of a feud be-
tween New York's general man
ager. George Weiss and Bucky
Harris in the failure of Stengel to
select Mickey as one of his ALE
Star pitchers, but on the strength
of what he glimpsed Of the Mats
southpaw Casey hardly could
make the choice. ~
Not Impressive Against Yanks.
Mickey's overall record has been
brilliant, but when Stengel has
seen him he could be forgiven for
not being impressed. Harris has
lost two of his three setbacks to
the Yankees and didn't resemble
the fine fireman he is in either
game.
Harris has pitched four times
against New York for a total Of
six innings and over that span has
been slammed for eight hits, given
up five bases on balls, struck out
nobody and permitted seven runs.
Exclusive of the Yankees.
Mickey has been superb. allowing
all other clubs only 10 runs in
41s innings. striking out 81 and
granting only II walks. Except
for his New York showing, he
(See MATS, Page A-16.)
Evening star., 1950-07-07

with a man on, showed the way.
Preacher Roe. who asked for
the assignment with only two
days rest in order to have four
before the All-Star game. earned
his 10th victory with a seven
hitter.
The Cubs kicked up a fuss in
the eighth to score three runs,
knock out Bill Werle and whip
the Pirates, AZ. Paul Minner went
all the way with a f1ve-hitter.
his best job Of the year.
Tigers Margin Cut.
Half the American League took
the day off, but both New York
and Cleveland Clipped away at
idle Detroit's lead. The Yanks'
5-4 edge over the Athletics left
them only 31a games back of the
Tigers. The Indians downed the
White Sox. So. to trail by AZ.
The final burst of action before
the All-Star break finds two i'm
portant series opening tonight
with Cleveland at Detroit and
Boston at New York.
Yogi Berra's double following
Gene Weddings infield hit gave
the Yanks their ninth-inning win
over the AS. Woodling reached
first on a bad break for Relief
Pitcher Lou Brissie. Gene tapped
an easy grounder to first base,
but Brissie did not reach the bag
in time to take the throw. Pete
Suder was playing first for Ferris
Fain who was forced out with a
pulled back muscle.
Early Wynn, an important rea-
son for the Indians rise, notched
his fifth straight win with a four
hitter. Wynn struck out IL White
Sox for his eighth victory. He
also drove In two runs with a
single and double off Ray Scar
borough.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
South Africans 279
Almost Sure 10 Win;
Rees Can Tie With 68
(Ldter Story on Page A-1)
BY the Associated Press

TROON. Scotland. July T.
Bobby Locke of South Africa,
shooting as precisely as a machine,
shot a 68 today in the fourth
round of the British Open golf
championship for a 279-four
strokes under the record Of 283
set in 1882 by Gene sarazen of
the United States.
Only Dai Rees, the little Welsh
pro who started the final round
tied at 211 with Locke and Ro-
berto de Vincenzo of Argentina,
has a chance to keep Locke from
his second successive Open crown.
De Vicenzo fired a par 20 for
his fourth round for a 281, two
under Sarazen's former record.
Rees still is out on the course.
Jim McHale of Philadelphia,
one of three American contenders,
finished his last round with q
70 that gave him 200.
BulIa Needs 65 to Tie.
Johnny Bulla, American pro
from Pittsburgh who has been
runnerup twice in British Open
play, will have to shoot q 65 to
tie Locke. Bulla fired a one-over-
par II in this mornings third
round for a 214 total. Two three
putt green's and a wild drive on
the final hole kept him from a
better score.
Frank Stranahan of Toledo,
Ohio, who holds the British anna
teur title, had a 73 in the third
round for a 220 total. This put
him nine strokes back Of the three
leaders. with only 18 more holes
to go.
Locke shot a par 20 this morn
ing as two poor approach shots
on the final nine holes of the
round cost him the undisputed
lead.
Adept With No. Iron.
De Vicenzo had the best third
round with a SO. The South
American. wild of the tees during
the first two days. didn't use his
driver at all. He used a No. l
iron off the tees and did mighty
well with it.
Bill Branch Of Great Britain,
who was second at 140 when the
days play began. contributed a 78
that lifted his score to 21S. Fred
Bullock, another British pro, fred
a third straight II for 213.
Rees. the little Welsh pro, who
led after SO holes with 139. was
the sentimental favorite of the
galleries to dethrone Locke be-
fore the South African shot his
brilliant final round.
ReeS has been smacking the ball
better this last month than he
ever did in his life and the Welsh
man was brimming over with con-
f1dence.
Il can win this thing as easily
as l can eat ham and eggs for
breakfast" he conflded to Nor
man Won Nida. jockey-sized
Australian pro. at breakfast.
When today's play began, there
were only nine strokes between
foremost and hindmoSt.
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Californian Upsets
Frank Sedgman in
Four-Set Finals
Rx me Associated Press

WIMBLEDON. July 7.-Budge
Patty, 26-year-old giant killer of
the courts. won the All-England
tennis championship today by up
setting Australia's Frank Sedg-
man, 6-1, 80, 60. 6-3.
Thus the Los Angeles racquet
wielder, who spends most of his
time in Europe. completed his
sweep Of the Journeys two top
rated players. Earlier in the week,
the f1fth-seeded Californian had
eliminated Billy Talbert of New
York. who was seeded second.
Sedgman. 22-year -old Australian
champion, was top-seeded In this
tournament, the most important
in the game.
Patty'S triumph, which came
less than "A hours after he and
Sedgwick had been involved in a
four hour doubles match in which
one set ended 31-29, assured the
fourth straight sweep of the sin
giles title for American players.
Succeeds Ted Schroeder.
Patty succeeds Ted Schroeder
as champion. Schroeder. Ameri-
can Davis Cup ace from La Cres-
|centa. Calf. did not defend the
title.
Bob Falkenburg won the cham
piOnSI1ip in '48 and Jack Kramer
gained it in At. The last non-
American winner was Yvon Petra,
giant Frenchman, in 1916.
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills,
Calf, and Mrs. Margaret du Pont
of Wilmington, DEL, will battle it
out for the women's crown to-
morrow.
Miss Brough and Mrs. du Pont,
the defending champions. gained
the final round of the women's
doubles by defeating Nancy Chat
fee of Los Angeles and Mrs. Mar
jorie Buck of Boston. 81, 6-3.
Tomorrow they will meet Shirley
Fry of Akron, Ohio, and Doris
Hart of Jacksonville. Fla.
The Fry-Hart combination de-
feated Mrs. Joy Mottram of Brit
ain and Mrs. Thelma Long of
Australia, Go, 60.
Mrs. Pat Todd Of La Jolla,
Calf. and Geof Brown of Aus
tralia reached the mixed doubles
final. They defeated the Aus
tralian pair of George Worthing-
ton and Mrs. Long, 81, Ga.
$1,000 Witness Match.
A crowd of $4,000 fans who
jammed around the center court
in the warm sunshine. saw Patty
race through the first set in IA
minutes. Twice he broke the
Australian champions service.
Patty got of to another fast
start in the second set. He broke
Sedgman's service and led 81,
but the Australian, slow starter,
rallied to even the match at set
all. Points were won mostly on
errors, although every now and
then there were some great shots
1t looked like Patty was going
to win the second set, too, when
he broke through in the 18th
game. But he lost his next service
and Sedgman held his for a 9-8
lead. Patty served weakly in the
18th game and Sedgman broke
through to win that set.
Breaks Service Again.
In the third set, Patty broke
Sedgman's service at 2-all for the
fifth time In the match. He
cracked the Aussie's serve again
at A with two perfect passing
shots. At So on his own serve,
Patty missed two set points before
(See WTNGRI ,EnON paoe A-161
Evening star., 1950-07-07
Locke Breaks British Open Record Patty Wins Wimbledon Title
|AN-Stor Selections Annoy
Everybody, Including Mats
BY The Assoeiafed Press

CHICAGO, July Hank Sauer
Of the Cubs Is the forgotten man
as far as next Tuesdays All-Star
baseball game is concerned.
Burt Shotton's revelation of his
choices for the game. beyond the
peoples choices who must start
in the midsummer classic has
stirred up some of the good folks
here and elsewhere-but espe-
cially here where the first All-Star
show was staged in 1888.
Shotton, pilot of the National
Leagues assemblage, is not the
only one having difficulty with his
25-player cast. Casey Stengel
the American League manager,
must do without the pitching
talents of Detroit's Art Houtte-
man.
First. let's take the case OF
Sauer.
Sauer, the Cubs home-run
clouting (16) left-fielder was
elected by a poll of the Nations
fans to a starting position in the
lineup come next Tuesday at
Comiskey Park. Yesterday, how
ever. Shotton, the Dodgers man.
ager. replaced Sauer with Duke
Snider of his own ball club. Enos
Slaughter. Ralph Kiner and Sauel
led the balloting among the out
fielders.
Permission From Frick.
Shotton said the fans had votet
him two left fielders and a righ
fielder for his starting team bu
nary a centerfielder. So. Will
President Ford Frick's permission
Shotton got Snider and Sauer wa
forgotten.
Shotton already has been criti
cized for passing by pitchers lik'
Max Lanier and Howie Pollet o.