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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - LA Westinghouse
Laundromat. Priced to move.
A good buy in an automatic
washer. Lexington Lumber Co.
24-1tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE One 6 #. Frigidaire,
used; one Hot Point electric
stove, used; one chicken house.
Telephone 191, Mrs. w. A. RAM
sew. 23-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - 200 bushels seed
oats. Delta Red SO. Sam H.
Buck, phone 299-R-2, Acona.
24-1tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE = My 1941 Chevro-
let 5-passenger coupe. In good
condition. Lawrence Rabb, Jr.
Call $50 or 545. 24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

SALE My home in Lexing-
ton at 204 Church st. If inter-
ested write or call Mrs. V. L.
Richards, 406 West Claiborne,
Greenwood, Miss. Phone 2522.
24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - Walden and West
Community Theatres. Owner In
Navy Reserve. If interested
write B. R. Baldwin, 801 Third
Ave. North, Columbus, Miss.
24-1tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - Heaters. We are
closing out our stock of Super
flame oil heaters at greatly re-
duced prices. Lexington Lum-
Der Co. 24-1tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE-One female Canary
bird, yellow. Mrs. Simon Swim
ney. Rt. Lexington.
18tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Alexandria Guests

Mrs. Eric Norquist spent the
early part of the week with her
daughter and son-in-law, and
grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Beckman and Edwin in Alexan-
dria. Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - One Dodge, five
passenger club coupe. Good
condition. My personal car. j.
Reggie Williams. 24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

Mineral wool insulation is made
of rock smelter by forcing steam
under high pressure to break up
the rock into fluffy fibers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - Wardrobe trunk and
side arm natural gas heater.
Call 512. 24-2tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR SALE - Cheap 1868 acres
land 9 miles north west OF Lex
ington. Ideal for pasture or cul-
tivation. See or call Shorty"
Devine. Phone 436-M. 17-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Millions To Loan On
Well Improved Farms
At 4R

- See or Write -
c. w. A SecY. Treas.
Phone ia :: Lexington
22-12t-nr
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
CLASSIFIED ADS
For Sale

FOR SALE - Heatrola, good as
new. Would heat a church or
six-room house. Also 3 tons
coal. Phone 219. 24-2tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

A PROFITABLE, GROWING
BUSHES FOR YOU! The
Purina Franchise is now avail
able for the right man in
Lexington. If you qualify, you
sell Purina elbows and farm
needs under the famous
Checkerboard label, rural Am
erica's best-known trademark.
You receive help from the
firm that sells more livestock
and poultry feed than any
other company in the world.
For full details write r. E.
Rice. 20l S. Natchez ST..
Kosciusko. Miss. 22-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR RENT - Furnished and W.
furnished apartments. Mrs. M.
Burkhardt, phone 372-J. 22-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
CAKES CAKES CAKES

lakes - CAKES - CAKES
An auction sale of luscious,
home made cakes will be held
at the Lexington Sales Cos
Barn on Wednesday, September
9th, beginning promptly at 100
pm. Cakes donated by men,
bers of Episcopal Evening Guild.
23-3tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

WE BUY Cotton seed meal sacks
for Sc each, feed sacks for &c
each, and large feed sacks for
Ice each. T. M. Williams and
Sens, Lexington lite
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

ANTE - Everyone 5 years old
and over to take a Blood Test.
Holmes County Health Depart
ment. Open Mondays through
Saturday noon. 15-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

TRY The Classified Ads-It Poys'
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28
Wanted

10 MEN WANTED - From this
area to train for jobs as Oper-
ator-Agents with Railroads. A
lifetime opportunity for a life
time job. Approved for Veter-
ans. Write Railroad Commune
cations School, 104 East 9th -
Kansas City, Mo. 24-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

FOR RENT - One, three-room up
stairs apartment. Vine Street.
Peoples Drug Store. 24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-09-28

WANTED - Approximately 200
acres of pasture land accessible
to highway near Lexington, rea-
sonably priced. Miss Catherine
Mcleod, Lock Box $50. 23-2tnp
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-07-29
Deadiine Today
For Filing Claims

Today, July 20, is a critical
date for settlers on public
lands who have not filed a no
tice on their occupancy of
open public domain with the
proper land office in Alaska.
Lowell Pickett, regional ad-
ministrator of the bureau of
land management announced.
Under provision of a new
law, effective April 20, settlers
on land must file their notices
of claim in the local land office
or, under certain conditions,
not obtain credit for residence
which they have maintained
on the land.
Homesteaders who had filed
their claims with the U. S.
Commissioners office before
April 20 have two years to re-
file such notices with the land
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-07-29

Offices. Settlers under other
laws who have not filed any
type Of application for the
land were given 80 days, or
until July 20, to file such
notices.
All settlers who have filed
no application of any type
with the land Offices and have
settled on the land since April
20 are reminded that they
have only 80 days from the
date of settlement to record
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-07-29
Mrs. Jack Mann returned
Sunday after a two-day trip to.
Anchorage.
Survey No. 1856 and applicants

Survey No. 155 and applicants
SalmonM Cannery, containing
%. 467 acres, latitude $50
or Ell" N. longitude 1880
28's15" w. at meander corner
No. l, and it is now in the
files ofsthe Land Office, An
chorage, Alaska, Plat of u.
S. Survey No. 1874.
EsAny and all persons claim
ing adversely any Of the above
mentioned land should file
their adverse claim in the
local land office, within
the period of publica-
ton, or thirty days there
after, or they will be barred
by the provisions of the
statutes.
Chester w. Nalley
Acting Manager
Date First Publication 1880
Date Last Publication 9-23-50
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-07-29
the netice of such settlement
with the land offices.

The BSP Bill, surplus
barge purchased at MOB re-
Gently by Freeman and Glib
son of Seattle, was due to
leave..for Seattle this week.
M. J. Lynch and a crew
have been hired to deliver the
vessel. Wednesday the barge
was in st. Paul harbor for a
check up before starting the
trip.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1950-07-29
NOTICE

United States
DgRartment of the Interior
nzzean of Land Management
Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska.
July 3, 1850
M0TICE for PUBLICATION
Notlce is given that the
K4Gfic American Fisheries,
Me.. has filed an application
FIR q soldiers additional
kazaestead, under sections
z2ee 1907, R. S. U. S. Anchor
sge Serial O11850, for a tract
- land situate in the north
vast shore Of Nushagak Bay,
xnile west Of the Town of
n2aingham, adjacent to U. S.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-02-15

college Degrees tor bull? Certainly you consider e ps entities
h;ne exhibited by State College at sae ia h
- rsrrox Hoarost' that honor The hne snortnUi -
;.h be owner and breeder D. M Gregg OF harsonVle s
;recor Of the American shorhorn Aociauon MI WI f
:. - He relies on Standard Red Crown Gasoline ana rei
go Ri or nowe and fabrication They're purepred too ne says
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-02-15

Tractor fuow guide pictured above the IN the
in the flrrow and eliminates most of the work ~
in steering He his father Sam Laue eoO III
declare ii cuts fuel and gives top performance
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-02-15

lie hobhv boses Chester mholts Of Earl Park Indiana, took
hbons for the performances of his fine Belgian team at tne
Illinois Indiana and fairs and reserve award az e
N+ai Pelp;an Show Umhos raises certied corn oa,
for coed ON his 720- acre farm Blue ribbons snouo
CO to Standard Heater OIL too he said he put ms team
through some fancy bitches.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
PICKENS NEWS
MRS. JOHN T.
HoNORED AT IcKENS

Mrs. John T. Caldwell visited
friends and relatives in Pickens
last weekend. While here she was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Hardy McKie at a luncheon. The
SPACIOUS McKie home was charm
ingly decorated with summer flo-
wers. Guests enjoyed a delicious
luncheon, and a social hour after
ward.
The following were present:
Mrs. B. H. Maxwell, Mrs. Louise
Mcpherson, Mrs. Lizzie Swayze,
Mrs. Will Hoover, Mrs. Ed Atkln-
son. Miss Josephine Burton, Mrs.
Clyde Maxwell, Mrs. John T.
Caldwell and Mrs. John Hoover.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
w. 8. c. s.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service held a candle light
ing service concentrating the
tenth anniversary of the organi-
cation on Monday night at the
Methodist Church. The meeting
was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Doyle Simpson. In her
address to the society she urged
each member to strive to plan
and build for each day as 1t
come. The list of the Charter
Members was read, which in
Guided many of those present. AT
the conclusion of an inspiring
program, a birthday cake with
ten candles, and ice cream was
served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
WESLEYAN SERVICE GUILD
HELD MEETING MONDAY

The Wesleyan Service Guild
held an installation and pledge
service Monday night at the home
of Mrs. Lula Whitehead. The SER
vice was under the direction OF
Mrs. Sterling Crawford, who in
stalled the following officers:
Mrs. William Owen, president
Mrs. John Presley, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Sterling Crawford,
treasurer; Mrs. Lecoy Golden, sec
rotary; Mrs. Hardy McKie, Jr.,
corresponding secretary; M $.
Cahoon, promotional secretary. AT
the conclusion of the meeting, a
delightful social hour was enjoy
ed.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. McKie and
Nathan left Sunday to attend a
Hardware Convention on the Gulf
Coast.
Miss Bess Atkinson is visiting
relatives in Memphis this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Mr. and Mrs. Spiva Gulon of
Fs1gates visited friends and rela-
zives in Pickens, Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Linn, Lena Lou and
Tommy are visiting relatives in
New Orleans this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08
MRS. WILLIAM OWEN
TO CLUB

The Wednesday afternoon bridge
club met with Mrs. William Owen
last Wednesday. An ice course
was served at the beginning OF
the meeting, after which a lively
game of bridge followed. Mrs.
Sterling Crawford won high score
with Mrs. Howard Stubs win
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Friends of Mrs. Crawford Lever
were sorry to hear of her accident
Saturday and wish her a speedy
recovery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Miss Mildred Thrailkill has re
turned to Pickens for a summeI
vacation after teaching in Lex
ington during the past year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

ming bingo. The following were
present: Mrs. Malcolm Shackel-
ford, Mrs. Stewart Bridgforth,
Mrs. Ed Atkinson, Jr., Mrs. Ed
Linn, Mrs. Hardy McKie, Jr.,
Mrs. Howard Stubs, and Mrs.
Sterling Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardy McKie, Jr.,
Hardy, III and Mr. and Mrs.
Sterling Crawford and Sterling,
Jr., were weekend visitors in
Ferriday, Louisiana. in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee Craw-
ford.
Mrs. Fannie Willis went to
Summit, Friday to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Gordon Covington
and family.
Mrs. William Owen and Mrs.
Hardy McKie, Jr., went to Column
bus Thursday to attend a lunch
con at the country club as guests
of Mrs. Hilary Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stubs
and Howard, Jr., went to Mem
phis Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

The Liberty Bell, Americas SYM
Dol of political freedom, will again
be heard, all over the nation. ringing
out . message Of Independence on
May Is to signal the opening Of the
U. s. Savings Bonds Drive for f1nan-
DIAL independence. The Drive win
close July 4. YOUR security h
Americas security SO sign up today
for the Payroll Savings Plan where
You work, or II self-employed, the
Bond-A-Month Plan ct your bank.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-08

Here is the most beautiful Chevrolet ever built
1ere is the magnificent new Chevrolet Bel Air!
Here, for the first time in the low-price field,
S a car that combines all the dash and %jaunti-
ness of a convertible with the comfort and
safety of an ~all-steel body by Fisher. The new
Chevrolet Bel Air combines fresh breath-taking
Beauty of design with all the traditional Chevrolet
advantages makes it possible for you to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

The Portuguese Ambassador,
Pedro Theotonio Pereira, said
good-by to his friends yesterday
and there wasn't a one of them
who didn't bewail his departure.
The able, elegant envoy gave
a farewell party in the Embassy
that he decorated himself, con-
verting it into the beautiful place
it is today. He will leave it in
"a few days to return to Portugal
after IA years of ambassadorial
duty abroad. Though resigning
from diplomatic service, he is too
young a man to retire and in
all probability will be called upon
to fill a top level position in
Portugal, where he is regarded
very highly.
A steady stream of Capabilities
who are sincerely sorry to see this
man go dropped by between 5
and 7:30 yesterday to wish him
bon voyage. He received them in
the paneled library standing be-
side the Counselor of the En-
bassy, Manuel Rocheta, and his
beautiful wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Australians Celebrate

The Australian Ambassador and
Mrs. Norman J. o. Maxim were
hosts yesterday at q buffet lunch
con in their embassy on Cleve-
land avenue. The party cele-
brated Australian Day. Another
fete is planned by them for Mon
day from to Z o'clock also to
mark the day.
The luncheon yesterday was
from 1890 to 2::30 but promptly
at noon a small group gathered
at the embassy for the awarding
of the Order of the British En-
pire to two officers. Maj. Gen.
Clovis Byers of the United States
Army was made a Commander
of the Empire and Col. G. William
L. Townsend an Australian Off
Ger stationed with the delegation
to the United Nations, became
an Officer of the Empire. Both
Mrs. Byers and Mrs. Townsend
were present for the ceremony
and remained with them for the
luncheon.
The dean of the diplomatic
corps, the Norwegian Ambassador
and Mrs. Munthe de Morgen-
stierne, were there as were the
heads of So other diplomatic mis-
sions in Washington. These in
cluded three of the missions of
the British Empire, the British
Ambassador and Lady Franks, the
Canadian Ambassador and Mrs.
Hume Wrong and the South At
rican Ambassador and Mrs. G. P.
Jooste.
The Foreign Relations and For
eign Affairs Committees of Con-
gress were invited and among
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Gen.. Tennp|er
Dinner Guest

The Chief of Staff of the United
States Army and Mrs. j. Lawton
Collins were hosts at a dinner
last evening, entertaining in honor
of 1t. Gen. Sir Gerald .Templer,
vice chief of staff of the British
Army.
The other guests were 1t. Gen
Sir Kenneth Crawford of the
Ministry of Supply and Munitions
Gen. Sir. William Morgan, COM
mander of the British Army Staff
the Commandant of the Marine
Corps and Mrs. Clifton B. Gates
the Army Comptroller and Mrs
Raymond S. McLain, Admiral and
Mrs. Arthur Davis, Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. S. Leroy Irwin and Mrs.
Jesse B. Matlack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Reception

The Indian Charge .d'AffaireS
and Mrs. B. r. Sen gave a de-
lightful reception yesterday to
celebrate the Inauguration of the
Republic of India. Guests were
asked from 6 to 8 and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sen gave the party in the
handsome Embassy on Macomb
street. They stood in the small
reception room, the hostess wear
ing lovely sari of purple chiffon
embroidered in gold. She also
wore gold necklace, earrings
and bracelets.
The 400 guests included diplo-
mats, officials and many from
resident circles where Mr.. and
Mrs. Sen have made so many per-
sonal friends. The usual delicious
refreshments, for which the In
dian Embassy and the diplomats
from that country are justly
famous, were served in the large
drawing room and in the dining
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Erkins Are Hosts
At En1bossyDinner

The Turkish Ambassador and
Nine. Erkin were hosts at dinner
last evening when their guests in
cluded the United States Ambas-
sador to Turkey, MIR. George
Wadsworth, and his son-in-law
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter w. Harris.
Others in the company were the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Willard Thorp, the Special
Assistant to the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Michael j. McDermott
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Thomas
Settle, the Director of the Bureau
of Near Eastern Affairs and Mrs
John D. Jernegan, Mr.. and Mrs
Constantine Brown and Mrs. Rob.
ert Whitney Imbrie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Exclusively Yours
Good-bys Said to Portuguese Ambassador;
B. Boruch Is Ljonized by Lovely Ladies
Rv Betty BeoIe
By Betty BeoIe

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dewey
were early arrivals, and Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. James Foskett,
Mrs. Gilbert Hitchcock and Mrs.
George McGhee with her mother.
Mrs. E. DeGolyer of Dallas, Tex.
Spanish Ambassador at Large
Felix Lequerica was being con-
graduated on the new pro-Spanish
outlook that promises an early
exchange of accredited ENJOYS be-
tween Madrid and Washington.
"Ah, yes" said Senior Lequerica,
instead of being Ambassador at
Large it looks as though I'll be
Ambassador at last!"
X X x
The elder statesman and adviser
to Presidents, Bernie Baruch, was
the toast of very special dinner
last night. He was in fact the only
male present and he was sur
rounded by a sample of the Capt.
tails more pulchritudinous women.
What more could man ask? he
kept asking himself.
The dinner was given by Doris
Fleeson and New York columrlist
Inez Robb in the formers George
town house, and it all came about
when Mr. B. complained that they
gave parties for every one but him
The two neWsgals called it a
beauty and brains" dinner and
seating Mr.. Baruch at one end of
the table, they flanked him with
such feminine charm as Senator
Margaret Chase Smith, Rosemary
Mcmahon, Tex O'Connor, Irene
Ibbitson. Mildred Pepper and
Georgia Neese Clark.
The elder statesman may have
thought in advance that so per
cent of the name, beauty and
brains" described him, but by the
time several speeches had been
made and toasts quipped he was
ready to concede the whole title
to the distaff side. It was an
hilarious dinner followed by an in
fux of additional male admirers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

those at the party were the chair
man of the latter committee and
Mrs. John Kee. From the For
Ieign Relations group present were
Senator and Mrs. Ebert D.
Thomas, Senator and Mrs. Claude
Pepper, Senator and Mrs. H. Alex
ander Smith and Senator and
Mrs. Bourke B. Hickenlooper.
From the Lower House Commit
tee were Representative and Mrs.
Robert B. Chiperfield, Represent
alive and Mrs. Lawrence H.
Smith, Representative and Mrs.
James P. Richards, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Thomas S. Gordon,
Representative and Mrs. Clement
j. Zablocki and Representative
James Fulton.
The Postmaster General and
Mrs. Jesse M. Donaldson, and the
Secretary Of Agriculture and Mrs
Charles Brannan were the only
representatives of the cabinet at
the luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27

Mrs. Horton wore a pearl gray
flannel suit with cocoa brown &C
cessories and corsage of orchids.
She and her husband have gone
to Florida for their honeymoon
and upon their return will be at
home at 5000 Thirty-ninth
street. Maj. Horton. no longer
with the Army, is now associated
with Universal Pictures here.
At the rehearsal party Tuesday
evening the bride presented each
of her attendants with hand
painted coffee cups and small
black and gold trays. Maj. Hor-
ton gave his best man and ushers
cuff link boxes of Italian gold
fooled leather. His wedding gift
to his bride was a string of pearls.
r a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Emily Post

Clearly upset, a young woman
writes me this: I'D thought
was quite within my rights as
we'll as conforming to etiquette
in going ahead with plans for a
real wedding (white dress and
veil, bridesmaids, large wedding
and reception. I've never been
married. However, I'm now told
by several friends that any such
preparations are sure to be criti-
cized because my f1ance was mar
ried and divorced after a most
unpleasant scandal in this town.
He had no real wedding the first
time, and was not objecting to
my plans. This rather takes the
heart out of everything. viii
you please tell me if I'm wrong
and just how much of wedding
1 am permitted"
You, as an unmarried woman.
are entirely within your rights
to be dressed as a bride and also
to have at least one attendant.
Whether you may have many
bridesmaids and conspicuously
large wedding, or not, depends
upon the seriousness of the scam
DIAL concerning your fiance. II
his contract was censured by
the majority of people, then a
very large wedding would be in
bad taste.
'Semiformor
Dear Mrs. Post: I received an
invitation to an evening party,
stipulating "semi-formal." What
does this mean?
Answer: In any locality where
tail coats are customarily worn
for formal dress, semiformal
would mean that the men wear
dinner jackets (tuxedos) and the
women dinner dresses. But in
communities where the dinner
coat is the most formal dress ever
worn by the men, semiformal
would mean blue serge suits for
the men and day dresses for the
women. mistakenly, it is some
times taken to mean that the
women dress and the men dont)
Do you k1oW the proper dress
for a daytime 1Dedding recep-
ton? Mrs. Posts leafet, E-6.
what to Wear at Wedding Re-
ceptions," gipes the GnsUer. To
obtain copy, send cents in
coin and stamped Selt-ad-
dressed enpelope to her, clio The
Euening Star, p. o. Bon 80, Sta-
ton G., New York 10, N. Y. Mrs.
Post is sorry she cannot ans1Der
personal mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-01-27
Achesons Plan
Eveninq Fete

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Dean Acheson will give a recep-
ton Tuesday evening, February 7
at 10 o'clock in Anderson. House
for the chiefs of diplomatic mis-
sions in this Capital.
Evening star., 1950-04-03
Maryland, Virginia
May Get Airport Aid

A 1857 million airport improve
ment program new before Con-
gress includes airports in Mary
land and Virginia. Debate on the
measure opened in the House to-
day.
The item, already approved by
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, must be accepted by the
House and Senate before going
to President Truman.
Projects-with Federal contri-
buttons and local sponsors shares
in bracketS-included:
Frederick (Md.) Municipal,
S50,000 ($50.000). and Orange
County (Va.) $37.500 ($37, 5000
No program for the District was
submitted.