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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11

DR.. Harold Basden, pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson
will preach the baccalaureate
sermon for the Holmes Junior
College sophomores and high
school seniors. Sunday night.
May IA, at 800 p. m.
DR.. Basden is a 1887 graduate
of Holmes Junior College. While
here, he served as a cheerleader
and as a member of the Debating
Club.
After finishing his work at
Holmes Junior College and Mis-
sissippi College, he went to
Southwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Fort Worth, Texas,
where he received his M. A. and
Phi. D. degrees.
Later he returned to Missis-
sippi College to take up his duties
as professor of psychology. He
was a very popular young teach
er and was soon called upon to
preach in some of the leading
churches.
Upon the resignatlon of DR.
Bowen, pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist Church, he was called to take
that work.
Besides DR.. Basden's sermon.
the choir will give these num-
bers: "Cherubim Song" Tkach:
"All in the April Evening" Ro-
berton; The Battle Hymn of the
Republic" Fred Warnings ar
rangement; "Benediction and
Amen" Lutkin.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11

HAZEL
EYES
by H1zel Brannon Smith

by Hozel Brannon Smith
The tragic death Of 1S-year-
old Penelope Shepherd has
shocked and saddened this
community in a way no
words CON describe.
Penelope was as fGir ind
lovely as a young girl could
be. Her fine character and
winsome personality endear-
ed her to everyone with
whom she came in contact.
She had made her mdrk al
ready in this community she
loved so well--and her first
yecr college record wos splen-
did. The future locked golden
in every way. Life was sweet
ond good.
We cont expect TO under
stand why she was taken.
We can only offer our deep
est sympathy TO Grace. Tom.
and Sonny in their profound
sorrow.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Rally AndField Day
Held AT High School

Athletical activities of Lexzns
ton High School were climaseGj
last Friday at the big rally anal
field day meeting. Activities neG
gan at 8 o'clock in the morraznfg
and lasted until $3.50 in the afper@
| noon. ~ >-.1s.
Coach Bill Schneider officiateN
at all events with the heIr Oh
two Senior boys, Herbert WsIcsax
captain of the Puppies and Esuy
Tate, captain of the Colds. TasA
members of the Junior CIasss
served lunch in the Home Ecna
nomics Department.
The first event Of the rally dsyA
was the girls Eaa3detbalI 'gzxssa
which was won by the Q0ldsfswStAa
a score of 1913. The seconoRevs1was
on the days calendar was boys.
basketball won by the P0ruzesa
with a core of 23-16. After 4ffaxse
basketball games, the studerisss
and faculty adjourned to the f0
ball field and baseball diams
for boys baseball and girls st
ball. The Puppies won the na
ball with a score of 20, and a.
Puppies won softball by a seore-
1874.
In the afternoon the studeunss
re-assembled in the gym fnr IA
spelling match which was VICE. ssxs
the Colds. The boys 100 vsaT-
followed, was won by the Colds
and the so yard dash was avafa
by the Colds. The girls IS yarwI
dash and SO yard dash were vxorl
by the Puppies. The boys relay,
the girls relay and the boys ari6l
girls relay were all won by shse
Colds. The Potato Race was ssoza
by the Colds while the Purrless
won the Three-Legged Race The
urples won the Sack race, the ting.
of war was won by the Colds.
The rally day proved to be verFr
educational, and beneficial to tbs.
students with nearly all the pc
pills entering into the rally.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Notice.!

The Advertiser is authorized Tao
announce the candidacy of the
office in the Municipal Democra--
tic Primary Election to be heldz
on Tuesday, June 6, 1850.
For MuYor:
Allie S. Povall
For City Clerk:
c. A. Glover
For Moxsholl:
T. B. Lehman
Calvin Ussery
For City Aldermen. Ward AZ: y
M. E. (Ed) Holloman
D. B. Miles
For Alderman-At-Lurge:
o. L. Ellison
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Gwynne CIak To Vie
For Festival Queen

Miss Gwynne Clack will re-
present Lexington at the Spring
Festival to be held today in
Greenwood and will be among
fourteen beautiful maids from as
many towns to compete for the
coveted title of Queen of the
Festival. .
The Festival will open with a
parade this morning at 1000 a.
M. The winner will be crowned
Queen of the Spring Festival,
presented an exquisite embroid-
cred white organdy evening gown
a bathing suit and beach robe,
and a bouquet of flowers befitting
her rank Each of the other maid
ems will be given a stunning piece
of costume jewlery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Club Swimming Pool
To Open Sat-, May Is

Mr.. Gene Williams, Golf Pro,
announces that the Lexington
Country Club swimming pool will
open Saturday, May Is.
New equipment is on the way
to clear the rust condition of the
water, but due to demand, says
Mr.. Williams, the pool will be
opened earlier than previously
contemplated.
A formal opening will be held
in two or three weeks, depending
upon the installation of this new
equipment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Beacon To Sponsor
WomunIess Weddinu

A Womanless Wedding win hse
staged Friday night, May IL aAt
the Grammar School Auditorlnzs
with The Lexington Hi BeacnRs
sponsoring the entertainment
Men of the town and high school
boys will take part in the wed
ding.
Eight p. m. has been set for thu
start of the wdding professional
Admission will be Csc for stxz~-
dents and SOC for adults.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Goodman To Hold
Pre-SchooI Conference

The Goodman ~pre-school con-
ference for white children viii
be held Wednesday, May IL at
the Goodman Health Center at
600 a. m. Parents are urged to
bring children who will enter
school for the first time in Sep
TENDER.
DR.. r. c. Fraser, Holmes Coun-
ty Health Officer, will examine
the children.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Murtugh Takes Over
Ellis Auto Place

w. L. Murtagh has now taken
over the Dodge and Plymouth
business formerly managed by
w. l.. Ellis and Son on Yazoo
Street, and will resume manage
ment under the name of the Lex
ington Motor Company.
The Veterans Service Office,
formerly located in the Court
House will also move to the
Lexington Motor Company,
where Mrs. Murtagh will continue
serving the veterans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Liquor Conspiracy Fines Imposed On Ten
Holmes County Citizens In Federal Court
Memorial Services Held
At Pleasant Ridge

Memorial services were observ-
ed Sunday, May 7th at the Plea
SAINT Ridge Church, with a good
attendance.
The Rev. A. H. Miller of Meri-
dian preached, and interesting
talks wer made by the Rev.
Threat of Walden and the Rev.
Garrett of Durant.
Dinner on the ground was en-
Joyed by those present for these
services.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11
Pre-SchooI Conference
To Be Held At Pickens

A pre-school conference for
white children will be held at
the Pickens High School, Friday,
May IS at 900 a. m. Children
from six weeks though six years
will be examined and parents
are especially urged to bring
children who will enter school for
the first time next september.
DR.. R. c. Fraser, Holmes Coun-
.ty Health Officer, will be pre-
sent to examine the children.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-11

Pineapple girl peddles her produce on the beautiful beach at
Mount Lavinia, Ceylon, in top photo. Note the native sarong she
is wearing. The beach is outlined with coconut palms.
In the middle is pictured a group of native dancers entertain
ing tourists during the religious festival at Handy, Ceylon, an in
land city about 20 miles from the port of Colombo Native huts
are shown in the background.
A familiar sight between Randy and Colombo is elephants
bathing IN the river. In lower photo two native boys give their ee-
plant a bath-getting him ready to give a ride to the next tourist
that comes along Elephant riding is popular among the tourists.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
News Photographers Open
Conference Here Tomorrow

News photographers and pic
ture editors will attend a three
day convention in the Carlyle
Hotel, beginning tomorrow, to
work for legislation to protect
photographers from assault on
assignments.
The convention of the National
Press Photographers Association
Region 8, will begin with regis
trations. The opening business
session will be at noon Saturday
Sunday will be devoted to sight
seeing.
Speakers will include James
Rowley, chief of White House
Secret Service detail; Senators
Evening star., 1950-01-19
S35,000 Awarded Woman
In Truck-Aufo Collision

A Judgment of $35,000 dam
ages yesterday was awarded 22-
.year-old housewife by District
Court jury for severe injuries she
sustained in an auto-truck COLI
sion in 1947.
The jury, which heard the case
with Judge Edward A. Tamm
found the John P. Agnew Co.,
Inc, fuel merchants, liable for
the injuries received by Mrs
Bernice Lewis, colored, of 54 M
street NV.
Mrs. Lewis was a passenger in
a car, which was struck at East
Capitol street and Central avenue
Evening star., 1950-01-19
THE EVENING STAR Washington D c.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1850

by an Agnew truck. Her lawyer
Joseph A. McMenamin, pointed
out that Mrs. Lewis pelvis was
broken, a hip was dislocated ano
one of her legs was mangled. The
leg injury alone, he said. has ne.
cessitated 10 operations, and fire.
quent disqualification over a two.
year period.
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Musical Show VIP'
Tickets Now on Sole

Tickets for the "VIP" (Very
Important Persons) original anna
teur hour, to be held February {
in Constitution Hall, are on sale
at the Patrick Hayes Concert Bu-
Ireau in Campbell's Music Store
1108 G street NV.
Proceeds from the show will &C
to the American Heart ASSocia-
tion, sponsor of the amateur hour
Vice President and Mrs. Bark
LEY, Senators and cabinet mem
bers and Army and Navy officials
are scheduled to perform as anna
| teurs."
Evening star., 1950-01-19
Sabbath Topic Announced

"Saul's Supreme Sacrifice" viii
be the topic of weekly sabbath
services conducted by Rabbi Hy'
men Ezra Cohen of the Northeas
Hebrew Congregation, at $50 p m
tomorrow in the Sherwood Presby.
terian Church, Twenty secont
street. and Rhode Island avenu,
NE
Evening star., 1950-01-19

Humphrey, Democrat. Of Mime
sofa; Representative Case, Re-
publican, of New Jersey, and Dis
trict Fire Chief j. A. Mayhem.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
TRUMAN:
Costly Figure

Republicans, sniping at Presi-
dent Truman, declared that he. as
private citizen, ''is one of the
best, if not the best paid man in
the world today"
Figures lending themselves to
many articles, the gentleman is
suing that statement, Rep. Roy o.
Woodruff of Michigan figured it
out this way:
A PRIVATE CITIZEN to match
the standard of living now enjoyed
by the President would need an in
come of three to three and a half
million dollars year.
Mr.. Truman has take-home pay
of $4,000 year out of his salary,
S50,000 of which is tax-free.
He has AZ facilities for travel,
including IS automobiles, airplanes,
his own yacht, the Williamsburg,
private Pullman car and "vaca-
ton retreats" in Key West, Fla.
and Maryland.
He has an estimated stall of 665
persons at an annual cost of ST.
491 $40. He has a travel allowance
of $33, 1000 to $4,000.
Then Representative Woodruff
listed the costs of the yacht, the
Presidents personal plane, his
private railroad car, a destroyer
escort for the yacht, secret service
and White House guards, White
House salary costs for a staff of
225.
THEN said Representative Wood
ruff: "By comparison, President
Roosevelt in 1945 had a staff of
SO costing only $256, 6,431 and Presi-
dent Hoover's staff totaled 81 at a
salary bill of $127,2 Present
White House salary costs, he said,
amount to $998,254 annually.
That was an impressive list of
conveniences and privileges and
special help, certainly; rivaling in
many instances the best that an
Indian Potentate could boast. Yet,
democracy comes high, and there
was little likelihood that a resume
of what the presidency costs the
people would raise the blood
pressure of many American tax
payers.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
ELECTIONS:
Certuinty & Doubt

A graphic contrast between
choices by celebrates in Commu-
mist and other countries was pro-
vided in the Russian and Belgian
elections. In Russia, there was no
choice.
Premier Stain was the Number l
candidate of the Soviets, and he
had no opposition. AS head Of the
Communist ticket, he was shooting
for as nearly 100 per cent of the
vote as possible-with no mo"
votes to come.
Stain and associates campaigned
on a pledge of following a policy of
peace. The Russians elected a new
parliament of 1902 members.
IN BELGIUM the situation was
quite different. The issue was:
Should King Leopold III be returned
to the throne? Fifty-seven per cent
of the voters said he should, fact
which must have been comforting
to Leopold, inasmuch as he had
vowed to abdicate unless he re-
ceived SIS per cent of the vote.
However, the victory at the polls
didn't mean Leopold was back on
the throne. Parliament would have
the last word, as the election was
only advisory-being designed to
show parliament how the people
felt about Leopold. The election was
tumultuous, with rioting and fight
ing marking the balloting.
LEOPOLD had drawn the i'll will
of millions of Belgians because of
his capitulation to the Germans in
World War II, although his support
ers pointed out there was little else
he could have done.
The crux of the election was some
Isl 900 invalidated ballots. If these
were counted, the result would give
Leopold only 54 per cent of the
votes and he would have to act on
his pledge of abdication if he failed
to receive the IS per cent he had
mentioned.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
II Worked

A burglar was one night engaged
In slowing good haul Of plunder
In his bag when he was startled by
a touch on the shoulder, and, turn
ing his head, he beheld a venerable,
mild-eyed clergyman gazing sadly
at him.
"Oh, my brother" groaned the
reverend gentleman, "wouldst thou
rob me? Turn, I beseech thee
turn from thy evil ways. Return
those stolen goods and depart in
peace, for I am mercful and for
give. Begone!"
And the burglar, only too thank
full at not being given into custody
OF the police, obeyed and skunk
swiftly off.
Then the good old man carefully
and quietly packed the plunder
into another bag and walked softly
ESQ as not to disturb the slumber
OF the inmates) out of the house
and away into the silent night.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
ATTLEE:
Doing Okuy

To the surprise of most observ-
ers, England's so-called "shaky"
Labor government had survived
two major tests of strength in par
lament.
FOLLOWING the election, in
which Prime Minister Attlee's
Labor party won bare majority
Of parliament seats, it was predict
ed that the victory margin was so
slight that the government might
crumble-that a new election was
practically inevitable.
In the recent test-action on a
Conservative motion to beat down
the cabinets housing program
Attlee made considerably strong
er showing than on a previous issue.
THE LABOR VICTORY was
made possible by support from the
Liberal faction, development at
odds with popular speculation as to
where the Liberals would 60 in
parliamentary tests. Many top po-
litical observers had predicted that
the Liberals would stand with the
Conservatives agains Attlee's
broad program of Naturalization
Observation-Disclosures, but clos
er observers of the British political
scene had pooh-poohed the idea
that the Liberals would ever be
found standing with the Conserva-
tives. And, apparently, these prog
nosticatorS were correct.
While it had appeared that the
Labor forces were to trim down
their naturalization program be-
cause of the close election result,
these new victories might reshape
the pattern of intent. For example,
following triumph on the housing
issue, Health Minister Bevan,
whose ministry administers the
housing program, declared q.
"the governments program will be
persisted in"
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
TAXCUTS:
A Problem

Cynical observers of congression-
al tax-cut maneuvering might be
forgiven a $50 WHAT" reaction to
announcement that while Demo-
Gratis had thrown out President
Truman's limitations on excise
tax siashes, they promised to dig
UP other revenue to balance the
losses.
TO THE AVERAGE taxpayer
that must seem to be a senseless
business. What was the point in
abolishing one type of taxes and
levying another? Excise taxes af-
fected almost every one in the na-
ton, and the substitute for a slash
there - tightening up of tax loop
holes and "such other taxes as may
be deemed feasible" would most
likely affect a majority of taxpay-
ers.
That "other such taxes as may
be deemed feasible" was the
clincher that cut off any relief tax
payers might obtain through a
slash in the excise levies.
President Truman has threatened
to veto the excise tax cut if the
loss of this revenue is not balanced
by other sources. With develop
ments as they were, it appeared
certain that there would be no ex-
else tax reductions before July l.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
BRITAIN:
Another Crisis

Great Britain truly had fallen on
evil times. Barely escaping one
financial crisis after another, the
word was that the nation was facing
another financial-economic crisis in
1950-just as she did in 1949 and
1913.
THE DAY had passed when Amer
leans could say to such news: $50
what-what has that got to do with
us?" For the fact was that because
Of U.S.-British economic-financial
ties stemming from the early Frank
lin D. Roosevelt era, whatever hap
pened to Britain economically or
financially could be expected to hap
pen to the Us.
The reason was that in any such
crisis there was no one but the us.
to whom the British could turn for
help.
The problem, as British leaders
viewed it, was that although Brit
aims production is about as high as
it can 60 in the near future, it does
not yield enough exportable goods
to meet pressing British problems.
ONE OF THESE is the need to
increase sales to the United States
to earn more dollars and solve Brit
aims current inability to pay for the
goods she must get from the United
States.
Another is conflicting pressure on
Britain to ship goods to other credi-
tors as means of paying on huge
debts acquired in wartime and
since.
Possible solutions included nego-
tiations with creditors to ease
pressure on old debts and as was
inevitable and expected-provisions
Of further loans from the United
States.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
QUICK COFFEE
Glass Stove Perks Water in so Seconds

sists enough to make the glass hot,
up to 600 degrees Fahrenheit. The
skin is metallic oxide only about
sixteen millionths Of an inch thick.
This bit Of glass magic is the
latest development Of Corning glass
works. 1t is called &c glass, mean
ing electrically conducting. Heat
ers made Of fiat panels Of this
glass are being used to keep baby
chicks warm, among other things.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
ACHESON:
Raped Again

Tall, debonair, Dean Acheson,
us. secretary of state, was under
fire again. He was charged, among
other accusations, with trying to
"shift the blame" in defending the
alleged loyalty-suspect cases SEN
ator Mccarthy (R., Wis., has been
airing on capitol hill.
SINCE ACHESON made his now
famous remark that II will not
turn my back on Alger Hiss" fol-
lowing the latter's conviction of
perjury in question with treason
charges, Acheson has been more or
less on the pan as accusers of the
state department deliver their verb
al blasts.
This time, Mccarthy charged
three key state department aides
as having shown Communist symp-
athies and demanded investigation
of a navy civilian scientist whom
he described as working on top
most defense secrets"
The charge that the state depart
ment harbors men and women of
Communist leanings or sympathies
is not new one. 1t has been crop
ping up for the past several years,
and on each occasion the depart
ment Indignantly rushes forth with
a denial.
THAT'S NOT SURPRISING for
certainly neither Senator Mccarthy
nor anyone else expected the state
department would admit such a
condition existed, even if it did
exist. To do so would admit either
lack of proper security efforts on
the part of the department., or a
willingness to wink at any employ
ee's loyalty if that employee hap
pened to "stand in right" with the
proper officials.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
QUICK COFFEE

Among many other important
things connected with coffee-mak-
ing is speed Of operation, with most
users always casting about for
methods to hasten the process.
Now. new glass is a trans
parent stove that heats air or boils
water for coffee-and it will start
water perlking inside so seconds.
The glass has a transparent skin
that conducts electricity. but re-
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
COAL:
The 'Poyoff

The "payoff" in the recent coal
strike settlement was coming more
quickly than was usually the case
In the settling of these disputes. The
cost to the consumer Of John L.
Lewis power over the operators
and his union was to be felt very
soon.
ANNOUNCEMENT came in the
form Of statement by spokesman
for the soft coal industry that there
u now In preparation 10 to 40
cents ton increase on the price
Of coal.
When the United Mine Workers
long strike against the industry
was settled recently, operators
forecast a rise in prices.
However, discussion of the price
hike indicated there would be no
blanket increase. Rather, the boost
would vary according to the finan-
cial situation and contract COM
mitments of individual firms.
One official was quoted as say
ing:
"If it (the increase) only amounts
to 10 cents ton, the retailer
should be able to absorb it. But if
It goes any higher, it will affect
the price of coal to the consumer" "
It seems logical that the retailer
could assume an added cost of 10
cents a ton-but the question was:
Would he? Except for competition,
which would hardly be forthcoming
In the way of a price fight, the re-
taller could pass on any coal price
hike to the consumer.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
CURVES:
In or Out?

The matter Of whether milady's
curves were to be played down or
accentuated in this springs FASH
ions was a subject of no little con-
troversy among designers.
One school of thought wanted
curves concealed-The other would
have them displayed, to the best ad-
vantage. The subject was important
to the American male who, in the
end, would be most concerned be-
cause he would pay for most Of It.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
Dangers of Noise

Excessive noise is a definite
health and safety hazard on the
streets, in the office. factory and
home. New York City police de-
partment safety bureau, says un-
necessary noises increase traffic
accidents. A needless blast of an
auto horn may injure pedestrians
or other drivers.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
Did Him Up Fine

"Is this healthy placer" asked
a stranger of native of certain
region of the West.
ut sure is" replied the native.
when I came here I couldn't utter
a word. had scarcely hair on my
head. hadn't the strength to walk
across the room, and I had to be
lifted from my bed"
THAT is wonderful" exclaimed
the stranger. How long have you
been here?"
II was born here"
Browning chief., 1950-04-07

Coal and oil-burning steam loco
motives, on the basis of gross ton
miles, handled approximately GO
per cent of the freight traffic in
the first seven months Of 1949 and
diesel-electric locomotives about 81
p-~ cent,
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
Deer Damage

Development of new chemical
sprays that are non-toxic to ami
mails and plants but repel deer is
expected to greatly reduce deer
damage in New York orchards.
Browning chief., 1950-04-07

Fred N. Acker, Cleveland,
Ohio, attorney, is testing the
validity of present federal in
come tax schedules which he
declares are "confiscatory."
Acker admitted ne had not filed
any return or paid any direct
taxes for several years, and
"invited the COVER n m n I
Charge"
Browning chief., 1950-04-07
Steel Strikes

After two weeks of steel strikes,
consumption of fluid milk dropped
sharply in eastern Ohio cities.