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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-03
Racial Bias
S%tagnates Chicago
Housing Program

CHICAGO (ANP)- Public
and slum clearance housing for
Chicago's IA square miles of
blighted area is being held up by
racial bias, it was charged here
last week by Robert R. Taylor,
chairman of the Chicago Housing
authority.
Opposition to public housing is
"65 percent racial and 35 percent
antagonism to low income moving
in from slum areas" Taylor de-
clared at a luncheon meeting of
the Chicago chapter of the AM
erican Jewish committee.
In the meantime, Mayor Martin
H. Kennedy declard that he and
CHA leaders and alderman from
the housing committee of the city
council would meet daily all this
week until Chicago gets a real
housing program.
Out of a total of Fl housing
sites submitted by the CHA and a
special committee of aldermen,
only four have been approved by
the council. The CHA selected
seven sites on vacant land origin
ally for 10000 units as parts of
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-03

the door "flew OPEN, and he
fired on him with a 80 caliber re-
volver.
According to a witness, Mrs.
Margaret Harris, As, also of the
same apartment, she heard Gist
knocking on the door and heard
him ask Wright to come outside,
that he wanted to talk to him. The
next thing she heard was a shot
and she saw Gist fall into his
own room.
Gist was removed to the Miami
Valley and died at 1855 pm. Sun
day afternoon.
In another murder case, Ethel
B. Heflin, 80, of 1874 Horace ST.,
was charged with second degree
murder in the fatal stabbing of
her ocmmon-law husband, John
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-03
Around the Country in Tabloid
By Arnold Braithwaite
Arnold Braithwaite

"She conceded that some years
ago she attended what Senator
Hickenlooper termed a meeting of
AN interracial club and that Mr..
Field was one of those present"
This is the New York Times re-
porting the hearing of Mrs. Doro-
thy Brunaeur defending herself
against Senator McCarthy's
charges of communism. Apparent
ly Mrs. Brunaeur will not again
make the mistake of attending an
"interracial club" since she econ
cedede' that she attended one
several years ago.
CHARLES WASHINGTON, Elk
ecutive Director Of the Dayton
Urban League, will attend the
National Conference of Social
Workers which will be held in
Atlantic City, N. j., starting
April 21 49,. JOSEPH WINK
FIELD, Industrial Relations Di-
rector of the League, just re-
turned from the conference of
the National Vocational Guidance
Association which was held last
week at the New Jersey resort.
MRS. WENONAH GALLO
WAY is seeking $4,000 back ali
mony in a Bronx, N. Y, court
from her famed hubby, CAB
GALLOWAY. When the divorce
vas granted May 20, 1919, she
was awarded the custody of her
daughters, CONSTANCE, 12, and
$1,000 a month for alimony. and
support of the child. Starting
last Saturday the charge for each
bag a Red Cap carries for you in
Cincinnati railroad station is %
cents The U. S. Census Bur-
eau estimated last week that the
U. S. population as of Feb. l was
150,388,00 The bureau expects
the 1850 census which started
Saturday will show a population
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-03

A skillful horticulturist who can
visualize his connection with God,
sees more than seeds and flowers
when he lifts his head from the
sod.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-03

of the Back to Africa Move
ment."
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Mrs. Laura kendig Dies;
Final Rites tomorrow

Mrs. Laura L. Kendig, "a, re-
tired Census Bureau employe
died Friday at her home,
Sherman Circle, after a long i'll.
ness.
Mrs. Kendig lived with her SON.
in-law and daughter, MI. and Mrs
Lester F. Moss. MIR. Moss is presi-
dent of the Washington section OF
the Holy Name Society.
Mrs. Kendig was born in South
Carolina but was a resident of
Washington since childhood. Sine
was associated with the Census
Bureaus Vital Statistics Division
for 80 years and retired in March
1888.
Besides Mrs. Moss, she is sur.
vived by five grandaughters, Mrs.
Jane E. Kent and Mrs. Doris E.
Collins. both of Arlington, and
Mrs. Celeste M. Peters, Mrs. Alice
Lee Disney and Mrs. Anna May
Jacobs. Washington, and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow in the Lee Fun
eral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts avenue NE. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Viking Funeral Planned
For Norwegian Explorer
BY the Associated Pres,

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
June l7.-Ancient Viking funeral
services are being planned for
Capt. Sverre Andreas Strom. 56,
A pilot for Admiral Byrd on the
first Antarctic expedition and
himself a leading Arctic explorer,
Capt. Strom died at Camp Car
son Thursday.
Born in Norway, Capt. Strom
shipped out as an apprentice
when IL years old an ended up as
owner of a whaling fleet. Later
ne became a sealing skipper, and
then Joined Admiral Byrd.
He will be buried in Norway
after the Viking funeral there. AS
in days of old, the funeral will
be along the sea shore with ships
and the ocean figuring promi-
nently. In such funerals the body
itself often is committed to the
sea or consumed on a pyre on
the shore.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Mrs. William H. Hoover
Dies After Iona Illness

Mrs. William H. Hoover, so. wife
of the chief of the Astrophysical
Research Division, Smithsonian
Institution. died yesterday at
George Washington University
Hospital. She had been i'll for
three months. \
Mrs. Hoover, who lived at l08
Franklin street, Kensington, Md.
had been a resident of the Wash
ington area for the last 90 years.
A native of Tarrytown, N. Y,
she attended Cornell University
and later was a dietician at the
Veterans Hospital, Oteen, N. C.
Mrs. Hoover was a member of
the Newcomb Club of Bethesda
and the Kensington Women's
Club. Active in Girl Scout work,
she formerly served as recruiting
chairman of the Kensington area.
She also was a member of the
KenSington Episcopal Church.
Besides Mr.. Hoover, an associate
of the Smithsonian Institution for
the last Is years, she is survived
by three daughters. Mrs. Betty H.
johnson, Richmond, and Sally
Ann and Mary Pauline Hoover,
both of the Kensington address,
and grandson, Ogden. Two sis
ters and four brothers also sur
vive.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1950-06-18

Colburn. He was graduated from
Spencerian Business College here
in 1895.
For about IS years he was in the
cement contracting business with
brother. the late Joseph Colhurn.
Later Mr.. Colburn was a building
superintendent. He was retired
last February from the Washing
ton Loan g. Trust Co. where he
worked for about five years.
51-year Shriner.
Mr.. Colburn was a Shriner for
81 years and held the fidelity
medal from the grand lodge Of
Masons as the oldest man in years
of membership in Pentalpha
Lodge No. %. He was a member
of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 3,
Royal Arch MaSons. and Column
bia Commandery No. 2. Knights
Templar.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Francis v. Colburn, whom
he married 81 years ago; three
daughters. Mrs. Edna Walton, Mrs,
Dorothy Olds and Mrs. Ruth Nc
Aleer. all of Washington: two sons,
w. E. Colburn. jr.. of Los Angeles:
Joseph B. Colburn. Douglaston.
Long Island, and a brother. Al
bert E. Colburn Of Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. Tuesday at Hines fu-
neral home. 1901 Fourteenth street
NV.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Edgar R. Hill, 81, optieian,
Dies in New York tSate

Edgar r. Hill. 81. co-partner of
an optical firm here. died yester-
day in nion. N. Y, after an illness
of two weeks. He lived at 3814
Davis place NV.
Born in lion, he attended high
school there and was graduated
from the Shuron Optical School
in Geneva, N. Y.
Mr.. Hill came here IL years ago
and first was associated with the
Edmonds optical firm. For the
last four and one half years he
had been co-partner in Hill g.
Duvall. opticians, with offices at
8l4 Eighteenth street NV.
Mr.. Hill was a past president of
the Guild of Prescription Opti-
clans here and a member of the
Board of Trade, Touchdown,
Newcomers and Annapolis Roads
Clubs. He belonged to the st.
Adams Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Gertrude w. Hill; a daughter by
a previous marriage, Ashley Hill,
IL, and son, Edgar R. Hill, jr. 3.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow in Ilion followed by burial
there.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
GarnH uf 1hanks

cHAPPELL, WILLIAM r. We wish to
express our thanks to the pastor of
Metropolitan A. NJ E. Church, members
tives for their kind sympathy, also for
tneir MOVERS and cards in our late
ELIZABETH cHAPPELL AND FAMILY. .
CLARKE, JOSEPH z. We wish to thank
kindness and sympathy during our hour
OF need and sorrow.
FAMILY OF JOSEPH z. CLARKE.
CROMWELL. BERTRAM MATTHEWS. We
their kindness and sympathy during
the death Of our son, BERTRM MAT
MRS: BEATRfcE cRoMwELL AND MRS.
HATTIE McKINNON.
DOUGLAS, JAMES H., Jr. We wish to
thank the many friends. co-workers,
neishbors and relatives for their kind
floral tributes at the passing of our
husband ana father, JAMES H. DOUG
MRS, LOUISE e. DOUGLAS AND FAMILY.
fully acknowledge and thank the pastor,
Of Rshoboth Baptist IShnSSh ehnfeR reaeisss, fRRsFs
their expressions Of sympathy, cards,
telegrams and beautiful floral tributes
and the use of cars at the passing of
GDwSRps. H15 asfa father and 0FftasFf PAaifLY JOHN
JOHNSON, BERTHA NEALE. The family
Of the late BERTHA NEALE JOHNSON
wish to thank the Rev. J. L. White,
4. M, Z. 2. Church, the Blessed Virgin
Sodality of st. Augustine Church and
friends. for their floral tributes and
expressions Of sympathy at the time
OF our recent bereavement.
CASZITA L. ROBINSON.
NT. CARMEL PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH wishes to thank the patrons,
who so graciously contributed 1908
70 Its building fund on Sunday. june
IL, 1850 Church located at 1902
~ ELDER D. s. MORTON. Pastor.
A. A. GRANT, Church Clerk
PIERCE. HOWARD STERLING. We wish
70 thank our friends and relatives for
HOWARD STERLING PIERCE.
MRS. EVELYN PIERCE AND MRS. LII
LIAM BEVERLY.
SMITH, MARY RAINES. We wish to
thank the many friends and relatives
for their sympathy, beautiful floral
tributes and many kindnesses during
our recent bereavement
HUSBAND, EDWARD SMITH AND SIS
TER, LOUISE HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1950-06-18

OH tIlpIdC6 W d ,
the Sherry family estate where
the Battle of Gettysburg was
fought.
He came here 46 years ago and
received his doctor of dental sur
gerry degree from the old Colum-
bian College, now George Wash
ington University.
DR.. Sherry was we'll known at
Sherwood Forest where he had a
cottage for more than 80 years.
He was a dean of. the Central
Presbyterian Church and a past
president of the Mems Bibls
Class. He belonged to the Dis
trict Dental Society and Mount
Pleasant Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Grace P. Sherry; twin sons, Lau-
renee P. of 5807 Walton road, Be-
thesda. and Raphael Sherry, jr.,
1929 Grubb road, Silver Spring,
and a grandson, Laurence Ran
dolph Sherry of the Walton road
address.
Four sisters. Miss Carrie B.
Sherry, 3002 Rodman street NV;
Mrs. Bertha S. Walker, 1901 Ho-
bart street NV: Mrs. j. Reid Nc
Cullough, 3401 Sixteenth street
NV, and Mrs. Charles H. Pfeffer,
Gettysburg, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Tuesday in the Hines fu-
neral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Charles {. Conrad Rites
Held at Harrisonburq
BY the Associated Press

HARRISONBURG. Va. June IT.
services for Charles C.
Conrad. II. realty developer and
builder. who died Thursday. were
held here today.
The Rev. Albert F. Edwards,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
oficiated. The Harrisonburg Elks
Lodge was in charge of rites at
Woodbine Cemetery.
Mr.. Conrad, rated the leading
real estate developer in Harrison
burg. died at a nursing home. He
had been i'll for a year.
The builder, who is credited
with originating the now common
practice of allowing rentals to ap-
ply on the purchase of homes,
built more than 100.
He served on the Harrisonburg
City Council for Is years. He
also was a member of the Virginia
State Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton.
Mr.. Conrad was a native OF
Sandy Hook, Md.
Surviving are his wife; two
sons, James A. and Charles o.
Conrad; and a sister, Miss Alice
Conrad, all Of Harrisonburg.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Mrs. Emma BarkIey, 80,
Dies OF Heart AiImenf

Mrs. Emma Barkley, 80 a life
long resident of Washington. died
yesterday at her home. 1017 Tenth
street Sc, of heart condition.
Mrs. Barkley lived most of her
life in Southeast Washington and
was member of st. Peters Cath
olic Church, Second and c streets
Sc. Her husband, Walter A.
Barkley, a retired Government
employe, died five years ago.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Bertha A. Petit, with whom
she lived; Mrs. Mamie Rand
acavage, 528 Eighth street NE;
Mrs. Margaret Zaleski, East Pines,
Md. and Mrs. Cecilia ForSythe
Philadelphia, and a grandson
Thomas Forsythe, jr., also of Phil
adelphia.
Prayers will be said at $50 a In.
Tuesday at the Chambers funeral
home. SIT Eleventh street Sc.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. at ST. Peters Church.
followed by burial in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Isuuc Andrews Dies

SPARTANBURG, S. c., June II
(P.-Isaac Andrews, "a, indus
trialist. sportsman and philan-
thropist, died today at a hos
pital here after a brief illness
He was one of the foremost trap
shooters in the nation and was
founder and operator of the An
drews Textile Mill Supplies Co.,
and the Andrews Bearing Co.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
William J. Chipmon, 81.
Newspupermon, Dies
BY the Assoeinted Prass

NEW YORK, June William
Joseph Chapman. So. copyreader
on the New York Daily News and
former newspaperman in WASH
ington and Chicago. died today.
A native of Owensboro, KY, Mr..
Chapman was sports expert and
helped organize the eastern col
legiate athletic conference.
He also contributed football data
to the Encyclopedia Britannica
and Spaulding Football Guide.
He was a member of the As
sociated Press sports department
for several years.
Evening star., 1950-06-18
DFaths

SssS5ssds d:tsss ssvsI !, Hsspita SoHH SPs 10
Conner and Mrs Hazel A. Conner.
Friends rrIs1 uamyy may call ago at the Demains Fl-
Alexandra. Va, where services viii be be
Interment IVY Hill Cemetery. '
ASHTON, GEORGE z. On THURSDAY:
ReBecca Ashton, tom devoted DEVOTED qothap brother Of Of
Richard Peyton, uncle of Samuel, Ernest
ana 1n,ts Norman Peyton; Thelma snd Marion
relatives and friends. Remains may
be viewed after IL am. Sunday; June
ls, at Barnes and Matthews Funeral
services will be held on Monday, June
-: at l pm; Rev. R. M. Randall Of
ficiating. Interment Payne's Cemetery.
ATKINSON. MARY F. On June 16, 1850.
f SSS4 Mass aye INV sSas Services at
NV, Monday, June 10, at IL: 30 am.
1nterment Washington National Is
BARKLEY. EMMA. On June II. 1850,
a. ol lo1n sattt st. Mr: s mother Of Mrs
cavage, Mrs. Margaret zaleski. Mrs. Cecilia
Forsythe and grandmother. of Thomas
ForSythe jr. Prayers at Chambers Fu
neral Home, 5l7 11th st. Sc, on Tues
day, June 20, at $3.50 am REQUIEM
high mass at St. Peters Catholic Church,
End and c sts. Sc. at 10 am. 1nterment
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 19
BELL, FLORENCE. On Friday, June 16,
1850, a. her residence, 1072 Both St
NV. after lingering illness. FLORENCE
BELL. She leaves to mourn their loss
four daushters, three sons, one brother,
six grandchildren, five 2reat-grandchil-
dren and many other relatives and
friends. After 2 pm; Sunday, June 1s,
friends, may call at her late residence.
from the Warren Chapel, Martinsburg,
Md. 1nterment Martinsburg Cemetery.
Arrangements by Janifer's Funeral Home.
BOLTON, KATIE NEvEL. On Friday, June
16. 1850. at her residence, 5012 Iroquois
st., Berwyn, Md, KATIE NEVEL Boil
TON, beloved wife of the late william
H. Bolton, mother of Mrs. Elizabeth
Hooks, MIS-. Dorothy Hillary, Mrs. Paul
dred Maddox, Florence, William c.. Ken
at the Bethesda-Ch Chase Funeral
Home of Robert A. Pumphrey. Bethesda,
Nd, where services will be held Monday,
June 10, at , pm. Interment Mount
Zion Church Cemetery, Bethesda, Nd.
BURROUGHS. ETHEL 1. On Thursday.
June Is, 1850, at Providence Hospital,
ETHEL l. BURROUGHS of 103 Mohican
dr.. Forest Heights, Md; beloved wife Of
Peterson, sister Of Martha A. Faust,
Robert E., Sherwood A. Theodore A: and
Howard L. Peterson. Services at the s.
II. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th
st. NV. on Monday. June 10, at IL IN.
1nterment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Is
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Mrs. Ross r. Noel Dies

SANTA MONICA, Calf, June
II (R.-Mrs. Rose F. Noel. SO,
early day movie scenario writer
and mother of Sterling Noel, Sun
day editor of the New York Jour-
nal-American, died last night fol-
lowing an emergency operation.
She was the divorced wife of the
late Joseph Noel, author and
friend of Jack London.
Evening star., 1950-06-18

teenth sire e t
NV.
One of the
early dentists of
C o l Il m b / a
H e j e h is. DR..
s h erfy h a d
been practicing
h ere for 40
years. He main
tanned Offices at
3427 Fourteenth
street NV.
DR.. S h e fly
W a s born in
Gettysburg. His
hirfhploce w q G
Evening star., 1950-06-18

street NV. He
had been i'll for
several months.
Mr.. Colburn
was one of ap-
proximately 100
r e m a i n in G
members of the
C r a c k drill
corps, organi-
zed by a hand
full of teen-age
w a S h i n g.
ton boys who
toted broom
stick rifles"
until they OBJ
Evening star., 1950-06-18

at that time.
Mr.. Colburn was once quoted as
saying his first long pants were
the uniform of the corps. He was
proud of being one of the cadets
present at the dedication of the
Washington Monument. He
marched with the corps in the
first Inauguration parade of Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland.
Lifelong Washingtonian.
A lifelong resident of Wash
ingten, Mr.. Colburn was the son
of the late Laura and William
Evening star., 1950-06-18
AnurtltnnH

yelling in the memory Of IsADORE
FAVIE on Sunday, June Is. 1850. at 2
pm. at the Northeast CONVERSATION,
Ezras Israel Cemetery. Benning I'd. sc.
Friends and relatives are invited. 1s
sTAMEN, MORRIS. The unveiling of the
monument to the late MORRIS STAMEN
will take place Sunday, June Is, 1850, at
3 pm. at the Congregation Talmud
Torah Cemetery, BennfnR I'd Is
Evening star., 1950-06-18
William (. CoIburn Dies at 81;
One of First Corcorun Cadets

William E. Colburn, 81. q charter
member of Washington's famous
Corcoran Cadets. died yesterday
at his home. 270l Fourteenth
Evening star., 1950-06-18
Dr.RapIlaeI Sherry,
Dental Surgeon for
40 Years, Dies at ST

DR.. Raphael Sherry. 81. a dental
surgeon. died yesterday at Gar
field Hospital after a two-day ILL.,
ness. He lived at 420l Seven
Evening star., 1950-06-18
BPatha

ETHEL. Oficers and mem
bers Of Good win Council. No. I5.
assemble at the Haines Funeral Home
1901 14th st. NV. to pay respects
to our late sister Ethel Burroughs Fu-
neral services Monday, June 10. 1850 at
Evening star., 1950-06-18

KENDIG, LAURA l.. On Friday. June 16,
1850, at her residence, 8 Sherman circle
of Marie L. Moss, grandmother of Mrs.
Celest M Peters, Mrs. Alice Lee Disney,
Mrs. Jane E. Kent, Mrs. Anna May
Jacobs and Mrs. Doris E. Collins. Four
Observation-Disclosures also survive. Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home, .4th
st. and Mass. ave. ne, where services
will be held on Monday, June 10. at
pm. Interment Confessional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1950-06-18

STEELE, MILDRED. Members of the
irish American Club. are hereby notified
County Fernarnagh, on Friday. June Is,
1850, and are requested to attend REQUIEM
mass for the repose of ner soul on
Monday, June 19, a. 10 am. at Holy
Trinity Church, 35th and Q SITS. NV.
JOHN McMINAMAN, President.
REV. JAMES HAROLD Spiritual
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
WITH r H. SCHUR

The members of the Thursday
bridge Club were entertained by
Mrs. H. Schur last week. Camel
las, daffodils and King Alfred
jonquils were used to decorate the
living rooms
Guests playing with the regul-
ar members were Miss Lorraine
Norman, Mrs. George Samaha
and Mrs. Marvey Buck. Miss Nor
man won high score, Mrs. Myron
Casteele, second high, Mrs. Sama-
ha, low and Mrs. A. D. Moss, bin
go.
The hostess served Bavarian
cream, iced cup cakes, beets and
iced drinks using the Valentine
motif.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
cHAS. FARRELLS ANNOUNCE
BIRTH OF SECOND DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farrell,
Jr., annouce the birth of their Sc
cond daughter in the Yazoo City
hospitan on February 6. Mrs. Far
reH is the former Johnnie Laird.
Mr.. Farrell will arrive from Chey-
enne, Wyoming, this week to be
with his family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09

MI, and Mrs. Tom Shelton, from
Maniton, and Mrs. Harold Gold
smith of Morden, Canada, enroute
to Decatur, Georgia, spent several
days in Tchula visiting MIR. and
Mrs. George Sutherland and Mr..
and Mrs. F. Nj. Clark.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
GATHER AT CHURCH

The Women of the Presbyterian
church met Monday afternoon
with nine members present. Mrs.
c. R. Hamlin presided at the bu-
siness session after which Mrs.
Hays gave the last program for
the Week of Prayer.
MI. and Mrs. j. K. Barwick
spent Saturday in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Rickles went
to Greenville Monday,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
w. S. c. S. E E IN
CHURCH

The W.S.C.S. met in the Me
thodist church Monday afternoon
with twelve present. Mrs. H. c.
Waterer presided at the business
session after which a social hour
was enjoyed. The hostesses, Mrs.
James Cunningham and Mrs.
Irene Cox served tuna sandwiches,
Isalted nuts, divinity and Coca
iColas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
W.M.U. MEETS IN
BAPTIST U

The w. M. u. met in the Ban
fist church Monday afternoon. The
meeting was opened with song.
Stand Up For Jesus" PRAYER
was led by Mrs. Mary Sheppard
after which the mission study.
''The Prophet of Little Cane
Creek" was given by Mrs. Myron
Warner.
After the business session the
meeting closed with prayer by
Mrs. H. Black.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09

Mrs. Carl Fincher underwent
an emergency operation at the
Baptist hospital in jackson last
week. She has been there at the
bedside of her husband who was
seriously injured in an automo-
bile wreck recently. They are
both doing as well as can be ex-
pected.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-02-09
MARCH OF DIMES
DRIVE SUCCESSFUL,

The March of Dimes drive spon-
sored by the Tchula Business and
Professional Women's club was
p big success, even though the
weather was cold and rainy. Many
different ways of raising funds
for the drive we're used and they
are listed below with the amount
contributed.
$149.30-Booth
3l.49-Tchula School
30.59-Tchula Colored School
26.43-Collected in places of
business
32.65-Picture Show. (Colored
School credited with
$7.45
27.13-Proceeds from trailer
run in Tchula Theatre.
($l5.45 taken from the
Theatre was replaced
by the management.
ia. 00-Basketball Games
3.75-Ticket expenses - do
mated by Be- PW club.
$470.59-TOTAL COLLECTED
The B and PW club wishes to
thank the following for their help
in the drive:
MI. and Mrs. Moss of Tchula
Theatre for giving the club the
sale tickets of two consecutive
nights and for running the Polio
Trailer; The Girl Scouts for sell
ing theatre tickets; the ladies who
served in the booth on Main
street; Myrtle Wilson and her
staff at the colored school for
their work in raising funds; the
people who helped with and
sponsored basketball game; to
the Tchula school and everyone
who supported and cooperated
with the drive.