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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
BLOOD ON The MOON
IS SPIRITED SHOW
AT 10Th CENTURY

A cowpuncher's efforts to make
amends for joining the wrong side
of range war provide the motive
in the exciting romantic drama,
Blood on the Moon" starring Rob-
ert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes
and Robert Preston.
Mitchum plays the cowboy who is
persuaded to take part in an intri-
cate scheme to defraud cattle
man and his daughter of his herds,
but has a change Of heart and joins
forces against the crooks. Laid on a
big Indian reservation shortly after
the Civil War, the picture has been
filmed against strikingly picturesque
backgrounds, and it's spirited plot
abounds in gun fights and tense Sit
uations.
Miss Bel Geddes and Phyllis
Thaxter portray the two daughters
of the cattleman, and. Preston is
cast as the leader of the rustlers,
Walter Bremen, Frank Faylen and
Tom Tully have prominent roles.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
MAMA5, BEWARE!
MICKEY BUBBLES!
CAPITOL THEATRE

Bubble gum enthusiasts will see
the first double bubble ever blown
in scene in Eagle Lions Cinecolor
production, Mickey" which intro
duces the 16-year-old star, Lois But
Ter, playing for the last times to-
night at the Capitol Theatre.
In the picture it will look as if
Lois. the new singing find who plays
the title role. is producing the mas
terpiece of bubble gum blowing art.
Actually the phenomenon of gum
bubbles is done by Leslie Johnson,
undisputed worlds champion bubble
gum blower Leslie was hired by
Eagle Lion studios specifically for
the task of blowing unusual gum
bubbles.
Aubrey Schenck produced Mick
ey," which is the story of typical
American teen-age tomboy 1t is
from the best-selling novel "Clemen-
tine" by Peggy Goodin. The film
was directed by Ralph Murphy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
12S CARRIED ON
ALASKA COASTAL
WEDNESDAY TRIPS

A total of 1913 passengers were
carried on Alaska Coastal flights
yesterday with SIS passengers cr-
irving, SIS departing and 10 on in
terport flights.
| Departing passengers were: Mr..
and Mrs. w. Algers, ST., Mr.. and
Mrs. Algers. Jr., z. A. Neal, Don
Foster, Capt. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs D. Fenton, w. Klinefeiter.
For Chatham: Clara Likeness,
Ann Likeness.
For Tulsequah: Mrs. Warren,
Billy Warren, Leo Bourbon, Thomas
Skomedal, Mrs Evelyn Skomedal,
Robert Skomedal, Linda Skomedal.
For Pelican: Mrs. Frank Mosher,
Howard Fowler, Mrs. Ida Ojanirri,
w. c. McCaddon. Rene Sarabia.
For Todd Margaret Lundy
For Tyee: George Karppi.
For Petersburg; Jerry Beason, A.
Boberg, W. c. Arnold.
For Ketchikan: Timothy Michael
Casey, Tom Nally, Roy Peratro-
vich, A. E. Owens.
For Haines: Mr.. and Mrs. A. U.
JAMES and son, Woody Reynolds,
S. Hellenthal, Mrs. Stimson, C. w.
Kerns, Maxine Lund, Col Andrews,
Major Kline, Capt. johnson.
For Skagway: John Brown.
! For Hoonah: W. C. Mcdonald,
i A. v. Collar, Mrs. George Mayeda
and child.
For Pelican: Forrest Remer, T.
p. Hansen, w. A., Schwind. .a
For Taku Lodge: Charles Wilson,
Dick Merritt, Louis Guam.
Passengers arriving from Pelican
were: Mrs. Underhill, James Glea-
son.
From Gustavus: S. H. Gibson.
From Hoonah Frank Shotter.
From Skagway: Alice Dunn, Mr..
Goodwin, Bruce Parker, Mrs. Curry
and two children, John Bowen, B.
F. Kane.
From Haines: Dave Fenton, Mar
garet Fenton.
From Petersburg: c. Christensen.
From Turner Lake: Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Schultz, Ray Baumgardner.
From Pelican: Tom Dyer, Anna
Kaze, T. P. Hansen, w. A. Schwind,
Betty Reams.
From Tulsequah: James Orange,
Michael Ryan, Edward Eavard,
John Klemich. Gordon Kyle, I'm
ogene Kyle, Matthew Sandersch
George Dammerest, Jane Robinson
Cheryl Robinson, Donald Robinson
Margaret Barclay, Alexander Primm
Edwin Hammond, Edwin Wright
Marcel Doncoine.
From Sitka: Sgt. Brasher, z. A.
Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Algers, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs Algers, Jr., Mr.. Cope
land, Mrs. H. Hodgins, Mrs. W
Green and child, Myrtle Cashel
/ w. D. Moore, r. Movie, DR.. Hod-
gins.
From Lake Florence: Wayne
johnson, Peter Warner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
PATTY JEAN BLACK

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Black this morning at
2:40 o'clock in st. AIMS Hospital
at Juneau. The new baby will
join sister at home, Beverly, Is
years, who is a pretty pleased girl
today.
Mother and baby are reported
doing very well. The father, Don
Black is salmon troll fisherman.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
COMMUNITY EVENTS
T o D A Y

T o d A Y
At $50 pm. - Juneau Rifle and
Pistol Club at Mendenhall Range.
At 8 p.m.-Past Noble Grand meet
ing at home of Mrs. A. Sturrock,
lit 4 Street.
At 8 p.m.-Women of Moose, Moose
Club.
August is
At noon-Soroptimist club, Baranof
hotel.
At 1880 pm.--Catholic Bazaar Tic
ket committee, Parish Hall, to
check sales.
August 10
At 8 a.m.-Ship, Shank and Shutter
Club hike.
At $3.50 p.m.-Square Dance Associ-
alton summer dance, Parish Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
DOUGLAS
NEWS
GRAYS RETURN

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gray and
two sons and Bobby johnson re-
turned last Tuesday from ten day
trip over the highway route to
Fairbanks. Alaska.
The group enjoyed leisurely
drive, stopping where-ever the fish
ing looked good. In Fairbanks,
they visited with Bobby Johnson's
aunt, Mrs. Violet Butler, the VIM.
Cashens, and other friends.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
VISITS DAUGHTER

Mrs. Sigurd Jackson spent last
weekend at Mt. Edgecumbe, Alaska
visiting her daughter Roberta, who
is still confined to the orthopedic
hospital there, the result of
burns of two years ago. Mrs jack
son reported the child is still con-
fined to bed, but is getting her
education nevertheless, having just
passed examinations putting her
into the fourth grade group. Mother
and daughter enjoyed very pleas
ant weekend visiting, she said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
ATTENTION TOURISTS

Ride the Mailboat Yakobi for an
intimate acquaintance with South
east Alaska. Leaving every We'd
nesday-arrive in Juneau Saturday
night. l8-ti
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-17
MAsONs MEET, JUNEAU TONITE

Gastineau Lodge No. l24, F.. and
A. M. will meet jointly with Mt.
Juneau Lodge No. lat at a Called
Communication this evening in the
Juneau Masonic Temple. The two
lodges will receive visitation of
four Grand Lodge Officers of the
M. w. Grand Lodge of F. and A. M.
of Washington.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Lawrence Rabb, Jr.
Leaves For U. s. Navy

Lawrence Rabb, Jr., local at
torney and a lieutenant in the
Naval Reaserve, has been recalled
to active duty in the U. S. Navy
and will report to Naval School of
Justice, Newport, Rhode Island
on November 3rd, he announced
Monday.
After seven weeks of duty at
Newport, Mr.. Rabb will be as
signed to duties in the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals office of the
Navy in Washington, D. c., in con-
nection with the administration OF
the Uniform Code of Military JUS
tice.
Mr.. Rabb is closing his law Of
flee i Lexington pending his abb
sence but announces that he VIII
reopen it as soon as he is released.
from active duty.
Mrs. Rabb and children VIII
visit her parents in Port Arthur,
Texas and will join Mr.. Rabb
around the first of the year.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
WALTON StigIer Rites
Held In Drew

Funeral services for Walton
Stigler were held Sunday after
noon at 800 at the Drew Baptist
Church with the Rev. j. H. Kyser
of Greenwood officiating.
Mr.. Stigler, who grew up in
Lexington and has a number of
friends and relatives here, passed
away early Saturday, October 81,
after a sudden heart attack in his
home in Drew. He had been City
Clerk in Drew for 26 years and
before leaving Lexington was en-
ployed by Shaddock-Kimbrough.
He was an overseas veteran of
World War l and won several dis
tinctions for bravery and merit.
The Stigler family were Holmes
county residents for many years.
Mr.. Stigler is survived by his
wife, Mariaddie Maxwell Stigler,
two children, H. w. Stigler, Jr., OF
Jackson and Miss Meredith Stig-
Ter, a student at Millsaps College.
He also leaves his mother, Mrs.
Stigler of Drew, and several bro
theirs and sisters.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Election Officials
Are Named Today
Election To BE Held
Held On Tuesday,
November 9TH

Officials for the general election
to be held Tuesday, November 7th,
are announced today as follows.
Lexington: w. d. Ford, return
ing officer; David Williams, Mrs.
W. L. Hooker, managers; Mrs. A.
p. Shepherd, Mrs. l.. B. Gilliland,
clerks; w. H. Roach, peace Of
ficer.
Acona: j. D. Williams, r. o.:
X. F. Downer. Mrs. J. r. Booth,
managers; Miss Mary Steele, Mrs.
*. F. Downer, clerks; j. r. Booth,
peace officer.
Franklin: J. r. Lipsey, r. O.;
Mrs. j. M. Powers, Noel brennan,
managers; Mabel brennan, Mrs.
J. r. Lipsey, clerks; C. H. Love,
r. o.
Durant: Mrs. r. C. Elmore. r..
o.; A. L. Stevens, w. L. Aberna-
thy, managers; M. f. Rhyme, Mrs.
w. c. Castleberry, clerks; w. +.
Durham, p. O.
Goodman: George Mitchell, r.
O.; w. A. Thomas, Mrs. E. I. Doty,
managers; Elizabeth Moody, May
me Hollum, clerks; j. D. Taggert,
p. o.
West: w. III. Jackson, r. O.;
Mrs. G. L. Brock, Mrs. M. w.
Holmes, managers; Mrs. A. c.
Autry, Albert Browning, clerks
D. E. Campbell, P. o.
Edsville: j. L. Moorhead, r. o.;
Mrs. Maggie Mcclellan, Mrs. l.. E.
Parkinson, managers: Mrs. G. d.
Continued on Page A.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Presbyterians Hold
Meeting At Winona
Large Number Of
Holmes Countiuns
Attend Conference

The Winona Presbyterian
Church, on Thursday, October 10,
entertained a Group Conference of
Central Mississippi Presbyterial.
All churches of the Durant dis
trict were represented including
Duckhill, Durant, Goodman, Kos
ciusko. Lexington, Tchula, Walden
and Winona.
Visiting officers were: Synodi-
cal President, Mrs. w. Everarde
Jones of Tchula; the Presbyterial
President, Mrs. John w. Fakes OF
jackson; Mrs. j. E. Maxwell of
Pickens; Miss Mariana Kim
brough of Lexington; Mrs. H. S.
Wadlington of Kosciusko; Mrs.
Blanche Canada of Edwards.
Mrs. H. S. Leonard as chairn an
of this district presided over the
program which she had planned,
The Rev. r. S. Lowe opened the
Kavenaugh extended greetings to
meeting with a prayer, Mrs. B. H.
the visitors and Mrs. Carol John
son of Durant conducted the morn
ing worship service, using as her
theme: Let Us Go Forth"
In round table discussion the
presidents of the Women of the
Continued On Page a
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Halloween Carnival
Set For tuesday Eve.
Grummor School Plans
Include Parade, Prizes.
Supper, Concert

A Halloween Carnival will be
held at the Lexington grammar
school Tuesday evening, October
81, sponsored by the staff of the
Beacon, school paper, and the
grammar school faculty.
Entertainment will begin at 500
pm. with a spaghetti supper. For
tune telling, darts, fishing ponds,
and many other booths will be
featured at the carnival, and the
chief attraction will be country
store where prizes will be given
for every game played. Admis-
sion to each booth and game will
be lOc. Proceeds from the carni-
val will be used for the Beacon and
for activity material for the gram
mar school.
At 7:45 a concert will be pres
sented in the auditorium by the
children in grades l-6, with dane
ing, pantomine, and singing.
A parade of the high school ano
grammar school led by the bano
in full dress will take place around
the Square Tuesday afternoon al
2:30.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Hornets To Play
Ethel Friday Night

The Lexington Hornets go to
Ethel this Friday night to meet
the Ethel eleven.
The locals were defeated 27-7
last week by the Benton team in
a game played on Beall field. AT
the half the score stood TT in the
hard-fought game, but lack of re-
serves resulted in loss for the
home team.
The midget football team for
boys up to IA years of age and
weighing no more than lis pounds
has been organized under Coach
Hayes Clark and will play the
Winona Midgets in Winona Fri
day night. The game will begin
at 7:30. Complete uniforms have
arrived for the team, which is
composed of about Is boys.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Rofarians Hear About
Downfall OF China's
Shanghai tuesday
InfIution Was Peril
Of Nutionulists
Says Noted Speaker
by Hozel Brannon Smith

Lexington Rotarians were treat
ed Tuesday to a discussion on
China by DR.. Sidney Anderson, a
man who saw the Nationalists' last
major stand in Shanghai from
which they fled to the island
stronghold of Formosa - where
today they form the giant ques-
ton mark in u. S. foreign policy
in the minds of American citizens,
at least, if not in the mind of Pre-
sident Harry S. Truman.
Dr. Anderson is home on short
furlough. He has spent 36 years
III China as a missionary of the
Methodist denomination He and
Mrs. Anderson have been visiting
her mother, Mrs. B. w. Lipscomb,
in the home of Mrs. Anderson's
sister, Mrs. B. S. Beall, Jr., in Lex
sngton.
OF special interest to Rotarians
was DR.. Anderson's graphic de-
lscription of what happens when
Ereal initiation, as the Chinese know
| il, occurs.
DR.. Anderson listed as the prin-
cipal reasons for the downfall of
the Chang Kai-Shek government
the economic situation caused by
initiation and the large number of
political cliques. Finally, he said,
the government fell because the
people had no faith left in i.
The fighting in the Shanghai
area lasted for two weeks and DR..
and Mrs Anderson were in the
city all of this time They saw the
retreat of the Nationalists and the
first entrance of the Communist
armies.
DR.. Anderson said he thought by
and large America has done her
best to help China and the Chin
ese know that and remain
friendly to the Americans. He
challenged America to live up to
the Democratic and Christian faith
we have as individuals and as q
nation. He closed by quoting the
famous Declaration of Freedom
signed some two weeks ago by
several hundred Holmes county
citizens which is now permanently
inscribed on the giant Liberty
Bell in Berlin, dedicated Tuesday
of this week on United Nation.
Day.
DR.. Garfield, new director of the
Holmes County Health Depart.
ment, was guest of Reggie Viii
liams and B. B. George, of Lithon
la, Ga, was guest of Hayes Clark
/ The speaker was introduced by
his brother-in-law, Ben S. Beall
Jr., who was presented by H. L
Nichols, program chairman.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Budget Campaign Plans
Set For Boy Scouts

Plans for conducting the Annual
Budget Campaign for the support
of the Boy Scout program in
Holmes county were completed at
a meeting in Lexington Tuesday,
reports w. E. Thurmond, Scout
campaign chairman. The cam
paign is to be conducted from
October 26 through November 2,
Mr.. Thurmond announced, and the
Campaign Committee includes
Marshall Bennett, Tchula; T. O.
Buford. Pickens; c. c. Griffin,
Cruger, and Norman Weathersby,
Lexington.
''The Boy Scout program has
become an established institution
of every community and deserves
the full support of every right
thinking citizen" said Mr.. Thur
mond.
Americas future lies in its
youth is more than a slogan. Never
has there been time when the
need for training our youth in an
appreciation of the values of our
democratic way of life been more
| important.
More than $50 boys in Holmes
county district have been mem
bers of Cub Scout Packs and Boy
Scout Troops during the past year,
And, more than so good citizens
of this section are giving of their
time to make this program vital in
the lives of boys through services
as Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Unit
Committeeman, Den Mothers, and
as members of the District Com
mittee.
More Scout News on Page A.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Squirrel Season Opens;
Hunting Equipment Sold
At Western Auto Store

The attention of Holmes county
sportsmen is called to the fact that
squirrel season is now open and
extends until December is. This
announcement is directed to hunt
ers by Allan Ramsey, owner and
operator of the Western Auto
Associate Store in Lexington, in
a message on page seven.
Sportsmen are reminded that
they can buy complete hunting
equipment at the Western Auto
Store. Mr.. Ramsey states that his
aim is to make his store in Lex
ington the sporting goods head
quarters for Holmes county. He
now has good stock of sporting
goods and is rapidly increasing
his stock along this line.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Lundy Appointed To
Stute 4-H Council

D. c. Lundy has recently been
appointed to serve on the State
All Advisory Council representing
the northwest district. This coun-
Gil is largely responsible for most
of the activities of the state Al
clubs. Its main objective is to
sponsor and improve the activi-
ties of club work Throughout Mis-
sissippi.
Mr.. Lundy, a resident and long
time citizen of Holmes county, has
for many years shown much in
terest in All club work both To-
cally and on state wide basis. He
has been a member of the county
All Advisory Council for a num-
Der of years.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Automobile Dealers
Employ & Persons;
Garry Big Payroll
Figures Given AS
Dealers Observe
Week Nationally

The Importance of the automo-
tlle dealers to the economic life
Of the city of Lexington is shown
jim the fact that our five local auto
mobile dealers give permanent,
full-time employment to 81 per-
sons, with monthly payroll from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Local dealers are observing this
week, October 1928, as National
Automobile Dealer Week. The OBJ
jective is to make every commun-
ity family better acquainted with
the story of the American auto
mobile dealer what he means
to the business life of the COM
munity and what his product
means to every citizen in the COM
munity.
The five Lexington car dealers
are: Gwin-Lail Co., Ford; Lex
ington Motor Co., Dodge Ply
mouth; Hollingsworth's, Oldsmo-
bile and g. M. c.; Farmers Equip
ment Sales Co., Inc, Buick; and
Weathersby Chevrolet Co.
During Automobile Dealer
Week and afterward the Lexing-
ton dealers extend an invitation
to all residents throughout this
trade area to visit them and in
spect their service department,
new models, and modern equip
ment.
Your attention is directed to a
message from the Lexington auto
mobile dealers on page 9 of this
issue of The Advertiser
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Ben Lamensdorf
Passes Al Shaw

Funeral services were held for
Ben Lamensdorf of Shaw at his
home Sunday, October 20. Rabbi
Shipiro of Cleveland offlciated.
Mr.. Lamensdorf died suddenly
early Saturday morning of heart
attack He was n.
Survivors include six children:
Mrs. Herman Flowers of Lexing-
ton; Mrs. Max Weinstein, Charles
ton; Mrs. Tom Moss, Shaw: Je-
rome Lamensdorf, Shelby; Sam
Lamensdorf, Rolling Fork; and
Teddy Lamensdorf, Charleston
He is also survived by sever
grandchildren.
Interment took place at the Jew
ish cemetery in Greenville.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Rogers On Trial
For Murder In
Holmes Court
Case Continues
In Fourth Doy;
Jurors Listed

Louis Good Honey" Rogers
went on trial for his life Monday
morning in Holmes county Circuit
Court. He is charged with murder
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of Andrew Devine, Holmes
county youth, in a Lexington cafe
last May.
1t took all DAY Monday and un-
til 11:00 am. Tuesday to empanel
a jury to try the case.
Jurors finally selected were
Clarence Robertson, Ray Camp
bell, F. c. Buddy" Bley, James
Odom, Vardaman Ellington, o.
A. Cleveland, J. T. Thomas, Jr.,
j. F. Sample, j. w. Potts, W. B.
Farmer, j. w. O'Kelley and G..
D. Wynn:
The first five men named in the
foregoing list are from Durant.
State witnesses examined Tues
day morning were Hudson Tate
and Mrs. Asha Davis; on Tuesday
afternoon DR.. P. B. Brumby, AL
bert Mann, Mrs. Vernon Rogers,
Louie Beall Nichols and Harold
Skinner were heard.
On Wednesday the state pre-
sented Harold Skinner, Edward
Horn, Ollie Jones.
Defense witnesses heard We'd
nesday were John Pat Malone, Au-
bry Shanks, Jeff Felts, Dr.. H. p
Browning, Jack Strowd, 7. B Leh-
man, and E. w. Ellison.
The trial continued today with
Rogers taking the stand.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Steps Listed For Joining Blue Cross;
Record Number Inquiries Received As
Holmes County Blue Cross Drive Opens;
Missionaries To Speak AT
Methodist Churches In
Lexington, TchuIo

Miss Matilde< KillingswortE.,
missionary to China, will speak at
the Lexington Methodist Church
Sunday morning, at 11:00. Her
sister, Miss Louise Killingsworth,
Will speak at the Tchuia Methodist
Church Sunday morning at 11:00.
Both sisters have been mission
aries to China for a number OF
years and are now home on fur
lough. They are native Mississip-
plans. Everyone is invited to at
tend the Tchula or Lexington Me-
thodist Church to hear them tell
of their experiences in Commun-
ist-held China.
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
Blue Cross Workers
In Holmes County
Are Listed Today

/
rected to the local hospitals about
enrolment requirements for join
ing the Blue Cross plan of hospi-
talization as the. Holmes county
drive opened this week.
| Here are the necessary steps:
(D. If you are an individual un-
der IS years of age and work
where there are less than ten en-
ployees, then see your local rep
resentative or come by the hospi-
tai.
Representatives of Blue Cross
in Holmes county are: Mrs. Tom
Shepherd, Lexington: Miss Ca
therine Calender. Duront: Mrs.
Annie E. Booth. Aconu: Mrs. Ruby
C. Leopard. Coxburg; Mrs. Annie
B. Arnold, West; Hal NJ. Terry.
Jr. Goodman: Henry E. Buck.
Tchula and Cruger: Mrs. Kathryn
S. Ellison. Pickens; Mrs. MGude
Tatum. county at large.
| (2) If you are employed where
there are more than ten employ
ees, then with the cooperation of
your employer you can join
through his group. That will be-
the only way you can join.
49, If you are member of the
Farm Bureau you may join through
that organization. But it IS not
necessary to be a member of the
Farm Bureau in order to join the
Blue Cross.
Interest Is High
Since the enrolment opened
last Monday, the interest shown
indicates that the program is
meeting a true community need,
said Morris Raines, Jackson Blue
Cross representative. While COM
munity group enrolment in the
Blue Cross-Blue Shield plan for
hospital and surgical care contin-'
ued to increase this week, num-
her of employees also are evidenc-'
ing interest in cooperating to ef->
feet enrolment of their employ
ees, it has been reported.
'The community enrolment
program now being sponsored by
the Community Hospital at Lex
1tngton and the District III Com
munity Hospital at Durant is par
ticularly designed for the many
individuals and families who are
not eligible for enrolment as
members of employed groups, Mr..
Raines explained. Previously
these people had no way of OBJ
tanning Blue Cross-Blue Shield
protection, and the hospitals have
undertaken this special communi-
ty program for their particular
benefit.
At the same time, he stated, it
is through the employee program
that the Blue Cross Plans have
achieved their present great en-
rollment, and representatives are
happy to explain the plan to en-
ployees who may wish information.
Tabulation of the results of the
community enrolment will not be
undertaken until after the pro-
gam ends on November 6. How
ever, a large number of indivi-
duals and families have already
applied for Blue Cross enrolment.
Lauds Progress
Walter D. Smith, administrator
of the Holmes County Commune
ty Hospital in Lexington, has ex-
pressed satisfaction in the degree
of interest shown by the many in
uuiries concerning Blue Cross
that have been directed to the hos
pital since the drive opened.
"Our hospital and the medical
staff of the hospital undertook
sponsorship of the program in a
desire to be of service" Mr.. Smith
stated. From the evidence OF
keen and widespread community
interest we are certain that the,
outcome of the Blue Cross drive
for membership in Holmes coun-
tv will h, cllcceSSfl1l.n
The Lexington advertiser., 1950-10-26
j. B. East Is New
MP And | MANAGER

Mr.. j. B. East has assumed the
position of local manager of the
Mississippi Power and Light Co.,
effective October "a. Mr.. East
comes to Lexington from Liberty.
He and his wife are now resid-
ing on Andrews Street with their
two children, Marjorie Ann, who
is Is and a tenth grade student,
and Patricia Ann, aged three.