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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
LocoI Men Assigned
To Victory Division

CAMP CHAFFEE, Ark.-Four
Lexington men have been assign
ed to the fame 5th Armored "Vic-
tory" Division for basic training,
They r Glenmore Edwards
and Alvin j. Ables, Jr., white;
Arthur Anderson and James Allen
Woodland, colored.
While at Camp Chaffee, they
will get specialized training in
ground warfare. At the end of
their basic training they will be
assigned to other units for ad-
vanced training.
Commanded by Brigadier Gen.
Claude B. Fererbaugh, the 5th Ar
mored Division is one of the most
famous armored divisions of
World War II. The division par
ticipated in the Normandy inva-
sion in 1914 and fought through
France and Germany with Gen.
George Patton's Third Army.
The division was reactivated at
Camp Chaffee to train recruits
from Texas, Oklahoma, Mi 'sissip-
pi, Arkansas, New Mexico and
Louisiana in the "know how of
ground warfare. Realistic training
will be given all recruits assigned
to the division by officers and en-
listed men who LEARNED the
ropes" in actual combat.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Elmer Davis To Speak
In Jackson Nov. Is

Elmer Davis, note Washington
news commentator, will speak in
Jackson, Saturday, November %
at 800 p. m. in the Jackson NUM-
cipal Auditorium, 1t has been an
nounced by Erskine Wells, COM
mander of the World War II
Memorial Post No. 6473, Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
"What's Happening in tn
World Today?" will be the SUBJ
~ject of Mr.. Davis personal speak
ing engagement. Following his
talk, persons in the audience will
be invited to ask questions of
Mr.. Davis by way of a specially
installed public address system.
Tickets may be secured from
any member of the veterans post,
from the Municipal Auditorium
box office, or by mail order
through Coullet-Lea, Inc, Box
ga, Jackson. Adult tickets are
ST 90 and student tickets so cents.
The auditorium will seat $500
people and it is expected to be
filled with interested citizens who
wish to take advantage of this
opportunity to hear the noted
news analyst speak about national
and international problems.
Ever since the outbreak OF
hostilities in Korea, we feel the
citizens of the United States. have
been more or less confused with
regard to the pressing events
which are touching many OF our
families and may touch many
more before world peace is at
tained," Commander Wells SAID.
"For this reason we felt that
our small ". F. w. post could pro-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Legal Notices
TO CREDITORS

Letters Testamentary having
been granted on the 18th day of
October, 1850, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County. Missis-
sippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate of Florence Hollum Bank
head, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said court for
probate and registration according
to law, within six months from
this date or they will be forever
barred.
This the 18th day of October,
1850.
MAYME HOLLUM, Executrix.
29-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Betty Faye Hothcock
Is In Polio Hospital

Betty Faye Hathcock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Audis Hathcock of
Durant has been diagnosed as
having an acute case of poliomye-
litis. She is in the polio ward at
Vicksburg Mercy Hospital. Betty
Faye's condition is reported as
satisfactory.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Wanted

WANTED TO BUY - Hardwood
Timber Land, prefer bottomland
stands running fair to good, in
Veneer Species, Sweet Gum,
Poplar, Magnolia, Tupelo. Write
or Phone 3-5403. D. E. Jameson,
Mississippi Products, Inc, Jack
son, Mississippi. 25-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Tree Crops Supply TodoY's
Lumber

During the past generation, the
forest economy of the nation has
been emerging gradually from
one supplied by virgin forests to
one of reliance upon growing tim
Der as a crop.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

vide answers to conflicting re-
ports and ideas by bringing an
eminent news, analyst to Jack
son to answer, first-hand, many
of the questions that r puzzling
US" he said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED - All my property
posted against hunting and
trespassing Of all kinds. There
are no exceptions. Ernest Ra-
thell. 27-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

FOR RENT - Downstairs apart
ment. Two bedrooms, modern.
Gas heat, everything private,
at 800 Boulevard, Lexington.
Mrs. N. Wick Robbins, phone 622
Vicksburg. 29-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED - All land / own and
operate in Yazoo County is post
ed against hunting, hogs without
rings in their noses, and all
forms of trespassing. w. r.
Lemon. 29-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Lost and Found

LOST - White and black spotted
whelp dog. Strayed or stolen
from home Monday night. II
anyone knows about this dog,
notify Van Craps, Lexington,
Miss, Rt. 4. Reward will be
paid. 30-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED - All my land in Car
roll county against hunting, tres
passing and hogs running at
large without rings. Lawrence
Bailey. 28-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
LUZIEH.S FINE COSMETICS
AND PERFUMES

We have a splendid opening in
Lexington and Holmes County
for a lady with a car between the
ages of Is and so to assist us in
handling our Luzier business.
You should earn $50 or more
weekly, working hours conven-
jent to you. We will train you.
EDMUNDS And EDMUNDS.
Divisional
Distributors. Luzier's. Inc.
p. o. Box 1927. Jackson. Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
WEEEL AND DeALrrrx !. ~ ~

POSTED NOTICE - The Virgins
place is posted against hogs run
ming at large, hunting, hauling
any property from place, and
all trespassing is forbidden. j.
W. and r. M. Evans, c. w.
Kinsey, and H. H. Cruise. 28-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED NOTICE - All my land
in Holmes county is posted
against all kinds of trespassing
including livestock. G.. HI. Love.
30-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Forest Provide Jobs

The forest product industries in
the United States directly or in
directly provide three million
jobs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED NOTICE - All my. land
is posted against all forms of
trespassing. Violators will be
prosecuted. Mrs. Bessie J. Kim
brough, Lexington. 28-4tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

POSTED NOTICE - My land,
better known as the Mcclure
Place, is posted against all kinds
of trespassing. A. L. Jenkins,
Lexington. 30-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Wood Uses outrank Steel

In World War II the Armed
Forces used a greater tonnage of
forest products than of steel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

FOR RENT - One apartment. See
Morris Fink at The Volunteer
Store. 28-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

FOR RENT - One, three-room up
stairs apartment. Vine Street.
Peoples Drug Store. 24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
For Rent

FOR RENT - Apartments. See
Mrs. Burkhardt, phone 372-J
30-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
Posted

POSTED - All land I own in
Holmes county is posted against
hunting, fishing, and all forms
of trespassing. Roy Brown.
30-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09
For Sole

FOR SALE - One eft. meat case.
First class condition. One ten
hole ice cream cabinet, one set
Of scales. See Mann Smith,
Phone 371. Lexington, Miss.
24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

NOTICE - have sold my busin-
e&s known as Tchula Market to
Joe Young. / will not be re-
sponzible for any obligations Of
this said business after October
18th. G. Granfham. 28-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-11-09

NE BUY Cotton seed meal sacks
for Sc each, feed sacks for &c
each. and large feed sacks for
lec each 7. NJ. Williams and
Sens, Lexington lite
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Naomi Eastern Star Chapter
InstaIIs Womack Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H. J.
Womack have been installed as
Worthy Patron and Worthy
Matron, respectively, of Naomi
Chapter. No. %, Order of the East
ern Star.
Other new officers installed
in ceremonies in the Bethesda
Masonic Hall are Mrs. c. c. Latin
associate matron: John Senour
associate patron: Mrs. Arlington
Comstock, secretary: Mrs. George
Laird, treasurer; Mrs. George S
Kiatta, conductress: Mrs. Sidney
kershner, associate conductress;
Mrs. Pauline Baker, chaplain;
Mrs. E. L. Bingham, marshall;
Mrs. Marie Mead, warder, and
William Crowder, sentinel.
Also, Mrs. Crowder, Adah: Mrs
Elizabeth Mallory, Ruth; Miss
Rosemary Roberts, Esther; Mrs
Jean Myers, Martha, and Mrs
Senour, Electa. Installing grand
officer was Horace E. Troth, past
grand patron of Maryland.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Invitations Ready
For Leland Concert
In Neiqhborhood Series

Cards of admission for the
Neighborhood Concert by the
National Symphony Orches-
ira, under the sponsorship of
The Evening Star, at Leland
Junior High School in Be-
thesda, Md, Thursday evening
now are ready for distribu-
ton.
They may be obtained at
the business counter of The
Evening Star and at Bethesda
Chevy Chase and Montgomery
Blair High Schools, at Leland
Junior High School, at Brad
ley Elementary School and
Our Lady of Lourdes Paro-
chial School in Bethesda.
The concert, which will
start at 9 pm, will be televised
by Station WMAL-TV, The
Evening Star station.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Negligent Homicide Charge
In Bus Fatality Dropped

The United States Attorneys
Office at Municipal Court yester-
day nolle pressed a negligent
homicide case which has been
pending since last summer against
Warren j. Harrison, 38-year-
old bus driver.
Mr.. Harrison, of 5425 North
Twenty-second road, Arlington,
was held by a coroner's jury in
connection with the death August
3 of j. Leslie Watson, ST, sales
manager of the o. B. Zantzinger
real estate firm. Mr. Watson died
of injuries received when he was
struck by Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co. bus operated by Mr..
Harrison.
j. Warren Wilson, chief prose-
cutor for Municipal Court, said
the case was being dropped for
lack of sufficient evidence.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
BeIasco Theater Talks
Next Week May Result
In Lease Signing Soon

Conferences which may result
in an early lease-signing for the
Belasco Theater will be held here
next week by officials of the Cen
eral Services Administration and
the American National Theater
and Academy.
ANITA wants to reopen the old
theater on Lafayette Square in the
spring with stage plays.
ANITA officials in New York
have had under consideration a
proposed lease sent them by Gen.
eral Services Administrator Jess
Larson.
April Is Opening Unlikely.
Robert Breen, ANITA executive
secretary, said today negotiations
have been proceeding satisfac-
torily, and ANITA lawyers expect
to give GSA their reaction to the
terms next week. -t.
Mr.. Breen said it had beer
hoped to reopen the theater April
Is with a Broadway show, but the
time which has been required to
work out plan for removing
Treasury files from the building
and storing them elsewhere has
dimmed prospects of this.
He said ANITA is ready with
plans to remodel the theater ano
has funds to go ahead with the
work as soon as a lease is signed
Says Next Move Is Up to ANITA.
A GSA official said the Govern
ment is anxious to cooperate, but
the next move is up to ANITA
to accept or reject the proposed
lease
ANITA. a non-profit organiza-
ton. dedicated to development OF
a national, theater movement in
the United States, plans to oper-
ate the Belasco with a non-dis-
elimination admission policy,
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Plans Pushed 10 End
Five National Airport
Bott|enecks by Spring

National Airport's reputation as
the worst bottleneck" among
United States airports will end
by spring, an official of the Air
Transport Association predicted
yesterday. s.. %
Milton w. Arnold, association
vice president for operations and
engineering, made the forecast
at a meeting of the Washington
Board of Trade aviation COM
mittee in the Hamilton Hotel.
He said combined efforts of the
military, the Civil Aeronautics
Authority and the airlines have
resulted in plans to eliminate five
bottlenecks at the airport.
"All corrective measures will be
completed before the end of the
winter" Mr.. Arnold declared.
Steps already taken include di-
version of military air traffic from
Boiling Field and the Naval Air
Station to Andrews Field and Pa
tuxent Naval Air Station. he said.
Within a month, new radio ranges
at Fort Washington will be COM
|pleted along with an instrument
landing system.
He disclosed the association
made a survey of National Air
port last January. February and
March and found it was then
suffering from the most severe
traffic control problem in the
United States"
The survey showed that, during
the three months, more than ST.
900 airline passengers either were
delayed or their passage Cancelled
owing to weather or traffic con-
|gestion.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
College to Hear Symphony

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan.
90 (SpeciaD. The National
Symphony Orchestra will be pre-
sented in the Lyceum series Tues
day evening at Mary Washington
College of the University of Vir-
ginia. The program consists of
Purcell's Suite for String. Rich
ard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier
Suite and Beethoven's Symphony
No. Z in A major.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Narcotics Case Jury
Weighs Verdict on
Roberts and Wife

The District Court jury of five
women and seven men who heard
the narcotics trial of MI. and Mrs.
James M. Roberts were deliberat-
ing today at the close of bitter
final arguments by opposing coun-
sci.
If convicted on all counts of
the indictments, charging illegal
transfer of drugs. Roberts, colored,
faces a maximum penalty of so
years imprisonment and $4,000
in fines. His wife, Evalina, white,
faces a maximum of 20 years and
$4,000 in fines.
Judge F. Dickinson Let's dis
missed the jury late yesterday
after he completed his instruc-
tions. The jurors were told to
report back this morning to begin
their deliberations.
Agents Called Liars.
Josiah Lyman. who with his
brother, Joseph, defended the
Roberts, closed his case by charg-
ing the case was a frame" and
filthy. lying conspiracy"
This vicious prosecution has
resorted to anything to convict
theseA defendants" Mr.. Lyman
shouted to the jurors. He accused
Federal Narcotics Bureau agents
as liars who sWore to false afh-
davits which led to the issuance
Of warrants" He declared the
Governments chemist, who iden-
titled all the seized evidence as
narcotics, was no expert. despite
the witness 80 years of testifying
Tas such in court.
AS he neared conclusion of his
remarks. the attorney reached for
the Bible to read the Ninth Com
mandment, Thou shalt not bear
false witness :"
Assistant United States Attorney
Arthur Mclaughlin objected.
Objection Overruled.
"The Bible has not been offered
in evidence, Your Honor he said.
Judge Let's overruled the objec-
ton.
Mr.. Lyman then accused three
Of the Government witnesses OF
bearing false witness"
In his argument, Prosecution
Mclaughlin told the jury there
was no doubt that Roberts Is 9
l"big time operator" In drugs.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Driver Forfeits SIS
After Car Hits Truck

A 2S-year-old motorist early
today forfeited $25 at Police Head
quarters on a charge of failing tc
give full time and attention tc
driving, after his auto crashed
into a parked truck at New Jersey
avenue and K street NV. and
overturned, police reported.
Police listed the driver of the
car as Arnold Burch of 818 K
street NE. A passenger in the
car. Miss Trilby Farley, 81, OF
6407 Fifty-seventh avenue, River
dale, Md, was treated at Casualty
Hospital for a cut right eye and a
possible broken jaw. She was re-
leased.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Building Contract Let
For White Oak Lab

A contract for $399,450 has been
awarded the American Construc-
ton Co. of Washington for a
group Of buildings and facilities
to be erected at the Naval Ord
nance Laboratory at White Oak,
Md.
Construction of the three build
ings, five hillside magazines, roads
and utilities, will begin immedi-
ately in the laboratory's explosive
research area
Evening star., 1950-01-20

Charles A. Lindbergh was a
prominent civilian present, An
other was Charles F. Kettering of
General Motors, the man who had
the bug" or guided missile de-
veloped to such a point by the
time of American participation in
the war, that it was only a mat
ter of range that led to the selec-
ton of the Bit instead as the
primary strategic weapon. Still
another was j. H. Dutch" Kin
Idleberger of North American Air
craft, the man responsible for the
best fighter plane of them all be-
fore the jets-the Psi. Also
present was the American ace of
World War I, Capt. Eddie Rick
enbacker.
Evening star., 1950-01-20

Gen. Brehon B. Somervell, tfle
man who built the Pentagon and
supplied the Air Forces with all
the necessities from food to uni
forms, was in civilian dress.
Air Generals Attend.
There were the two generals
who succeeded the deceased in
the leadership of the Air Forces
Gen. Carl "Tooey" Spaatz and
Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg, the pres
ent commander.
There were many other air gen.
erals there, too. They included: !:
Jimmy Doolittle, Curtis LIE May,
"Pete" Quesada, George E. Strate-
meyer. George c. Kenney. Ira
Eaker. Harold L. George, c. R.
Smith and st. Clair STREET..
Evening star., 1950-01-20

their rifles before them with butts
on the sod and bayonets fixed
guarded the area. AS the casket
was borne up the knoll. the snow
had turned the flag on it COM
pletely white.
Taps were sounded at the grave
and echoed by another bugler on
nearby hill. Then came three
volleys of rife fire.
Admirals Chester w. Nimitz
and William F. Halsey, jr., whose
task forces made it possible for
the Air Force to get the bases to
bomb Japan into submission were
in the forefront of the mourners.
The latter, just out of Johns
Hopkins Hospital, had a patch
over one eye and was accom-
panied by two junior officers.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Selection Of MANAGER
For Freedom Fair
Problem for Barron

The selection of a general man.
ager for the forthcoming Freedom
Fair was one Of the primary prob
lens today for Carter T. Barron
executive vice chairman of the
National Capital Sesquicentennial
Commission. Mr.. Barron returned
from a months vacation in Florida.
The commissions Executive
Committee had discussed Gen.
Jacob Devers. now with the Amer
ican Automobile Association S
Foundation for Traffic Safety, as
a possibility for the general man
ayers job, but the retired general
today said:
Il do not think I will take the
! job of general manager if it is
formally offered to me-"
He called attention to his AAA
job, adding:
I've got a moral obligation
here"
Somerveu Considered.
Joseph C. McGarraghy, chair
man of the commissions exeeu-
tive committee, has talked in
formally with Gen. Devers about
the post. The subject is expected
to be discussed when the COM
mission meets at the White House
about February /.
1t also was learned that Gen.
Brehon B. Somervell. who super
vised building the Pentagon and
who was wartime commander
of the Army Service Forces, also
is being considered. He now is
retired from the Army and is
president of the Koppers Co.
Gen. Lucius Clay, former COM
mander of American Forces in
Germany, and Maj. Gen. Glen E.
Edgerton who now is supervising
remodeling If the White House,
also have been mentioned in con-
nection with the job.
Billy Rose, New York Snowman,
was reached by commission off,
cials sometime ago in an effort to
enlist his interest in the Freedom
Fair. MIR. Rose at that time said
he was not interested.
The commission also has at
tempted to obtain the services of
Maj. Lenox r. Lohr, a native of
Washington who directed the Chi
lcago Worlds Fair and the recent
Railroad Fair there. Maj. Lohr
was not interested.
Sibelius Request Opposed.
Meanwhile, House critic of the
Sesquicentennial celebration, Rep
resentative Gross, Republican, of
Iowa, took issue with the request
that Jan Sibelius, Finnish Scom-
poser. prepare an overture to the
symphonic drama that is to be
produced in the new amphitheater
in Rock Creek Park. Paul Green
Pulitzer Prize winning dramatist,
playwright, is writing the drama.
Mr.. Green asked Sibelius to write
the overture.
Mr.. Gross said there ought to
be an American composer suf-
f1ciently talented to compose it.
Edward Boykin, director of the
commission, announced that ad-
vance seat sales for Mr.. Green's
drama will start around Febru-
airy /.
1 I'VE expect to take in s500,00O
a season on it," he said.
Mr.. Boykin said the commits
sion has received a number of in
quiries from travel agencies over
the country about the drama. The
commission hopes to open it
June Is. He said the commission
has not yet decided upon the
&c
Evening star., 1950-01-20
DR.. Ellis Reelected

The Rev. DR.. John Tracy Ellis,
professor of American church his
tory at Catholic University, has
been reelected secretary Of the
American Catholic Historical AS
lsociation.
Evening star., 1950-01-20
Nearing TuIks Toniqht

The failure" of the Marshall
Plan will be discussed tonight by
Scott Nearing, lecturer, at 7::30
o'clock in Lincoln Congregational
Temple, Eleventh and r streets
NV.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-12-09
WEST MEDFORD

The Guardian will be delivered
evenings through the holiday
weeks to assure Saturday de-
livery to Medford readers. Mean
while, plan to send or phone in
your news of coming meetings.
dances, etc.
SOLDIER QUARTET
Moss After the Storm was
the sermon subject Of the Rev.
Oscar Phillips last Sunday, as he
preached before large enthusi-
astic congregation, including a
dean of the Newton Theological
School who praised the progress
OF Shiloh, its officers, members.
volunteers, and friends. The
hand of Fellowship was received
by Mr.. William Connors and Mrs.
Ray Sheldon, who is the wife of
the veteran U. S. Army Band
leader, Ray Sheldon, recently re-
called to the service again. Shell
don directed the Bands of the
372nd Infantry and the 272nd
Artillery. Speaking of soldiers.
If all goes well, a Soldier Quartet
from Fort Devens will feature
the Shiloh morning service this
Sunday.
Assistant Pastor Phillips is in
Producing a program of shorter
sermons. And beginning at 70
o'clock noon, the growing adult
Bible Glass now meets upstairs
under the fine teaching of Mr..
Martin, another one of our inter
racial workers at Shiloh. Every
one is most cordially invited to
review and discuss the many
great lessons and prophescies of
the Holy Book. This class is
really inspiring. And among the
energetic teachers in the Kinder
garden class is Mrs. Harriet