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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23
Ideal Recreation
Provided For
Lexington Children
Program Ended; ,
Director Tells
Good Points

Providing what has been term
ed as ideal recreation for all
Lexington children" the Licking
ton summer recreation program
closed Friday, Aug. 10, after a sue
cessful season, according to Wood
son Earle, director, who listed
attendance at around 5,840. an
average of $50 per week.
Director Earle, who was in his
first work as playground direct
or, says "The children of Licking
ton wanted to play and all they
needed was a leader to take en-
thusiastic interest in all kinds of
sports and to stimulate a little
competitive spirit"
Most popular activity of the
program was the swim classes
held each morning at Lexington
Country Club pool, Director Earle
informed. Total attendance for
these classes was around $500. an
average of 10 swimmers each day.
Thirty-four children passed their
beginners tests, and will be Civ
en- a Red Cross beginners card.
Beginners were Joe Hutchinson,
Henry Stewart, Betty Ellington,
Emile Flower, Peggy Craney, De-
lores Tate, June Farmer, Patsy
Tate, Virginia Tate, Edythe Moore,
Harold Hammett, Harden Erwin,
Hunter Cade, Walter Moore, Ed
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23

win Buck, Billy Ellis, Bobby Pea
cock, Frances Rogers, Nancy Will
liams, Mary Jane Craney, Betty
Carol Cleveland, Joanna Hoff,
Barbara Fryer, Buddy Upchurch,
al Povall, Jean Moore, Dale Rus
sell, Jackie Murphy, Edwin Beck
man, Johnnie Walls, Teddy Moses,
Nancy Moses, Marimae Clark and
Sue Cleveland.
Fourteen children passed their
intermediate test and five went
further, passing the swimming
test. The Swimmers" were Steve
Reid, Tita Reid, Kathleen Ellis,
Martha Rose Moore, and Johnny
Hathcock. About 20 swimmers
enrolled in the diving class. Four
of the older swimmers passed the
American Red Cross Junior Life
Saving. These were Bobby Smith,
Pete Cora, Roberta Russell, and
Virginia McRae.
The city recdeation program
featured swimming, baseball, soft
ball, volley ball, football, horse
shoes, paddle tennis, ping pong,
washers, cork ball, tether ball.
group games, and a large pile of
sand.
The city recreation program
pays off in many ways" Director
Earle states. 1T helps to keep
children off the streets, and af,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23
Civil Service Exoms
To Be Held

The United States Civil Ser
vice commission announces open
competitive examinations for in
definite appointments to the posi-
tons of contract specialist lad
ministration); electrical inspect
or; electronic inspector inspect
or (generaD; lumber inspector;
mechanical inspector (boilers);
metals Inspector; petroleum in
spector; and textile inspector at
salaries ranging from $2875 to
$4,000 per annum. Positions are
located in the office of supervis-
ing inspector of Naval material,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23

at 5 Forsyth Street, N. W. a.
lanta 8, Georgia; or any firs1 or
second class post office. Appks-
cations will be received by the Re~
corder, Joint Board of u S. Cisd&S
Service Examiners, Office OF dan
Supervising Inspector of NsvA
Material, no Spring Street N 81,
Atlanta, Georgia, until the rsse1
of the service are met.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23

fords them clean, healthful, and
wholesome entertainment under
the proper supervision and the
right environment"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23
Dear Mrs. Smith:

Dear Mrs. Smith:
The race for governor of our
state has now narrowed down to
two men - White and Johnson.
AS a reader of your paper and a
subscriber to the same, | wish to
have d few words to say. Some
time back a very severe attack
was made upon former Governor
Hugh White in your columns. Let
me point out the fact that it is
very easy for the INSCRIPTIONS to
malign and misrepresent an hon
est and successful man, both as a
public official and also as a pr
vate citizen. We are exhorted in
the Bible to take heed how we
hear.
do not know anything about
the charges made against Mr..
White. Often such things exist
only in the mind of the person
making them due to a warped
mental attitude. But / do know
that MI. White is a Presbyterian
layman Of the highest Christian
character, who has made his mon
ey honestly, though he is a sue
cessful business man. | do say
that he would not stoop to do
anything unworthy of a man of
his high character. | am also a.
ware, according to the Scriptures,
that a fountain cannot send forth
both bitter and sweet water at
the same time. | do remember
that the people of Mississippi have
thought well enough of Hugh
White in the past to elect him
governor once, and that in his
administration he gave an honest,
successful and efficient admins
tration. II elected again, he ought
to do equally as well, or better,
since he is now more experienced
in governmental affairs.
Robert E. Meek
EDITORS NOTE: The attack"
made on former Governor Hugh
White in these columns referred to
by Mr.. Meek was made by a read
er of The Advertiser - not the
editor. who is. incidentally. sup
porting Gov. White with her per-
sonal vote in the second primary.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-08-23
Letter To The Editor

Black Hawk, Miss.
August Is, 1851
The Advertiser
Lexington, Miss.
Dear Mrs. Smith:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
Ten Births Recorded

Ten births were recorded at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
during the past week, with two Of
them occurring on February II, st,
Valentines day
4 daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Willard Boyer, Terra Alta,
ON the Sth; a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Albert Peek. Oakland. On the
Sth; a son to Mr.. and Ms Earl Hamil-
ton Kitzmiller Oakland, on the Sth;
a son to Nh. and Mrs. Glenn l.. Van
Sickle. Jr., Oakland, on the 9th; a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Kisamorc, Hopemcnt, on the 9th; Il
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Walton Miller, Terra Alta. on the
10th; daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. FL
mcr Suawser Terra Alta, on the
18th; son to Mr. and Mrs Charles
Edgar Kelly. Terra Alta, on the 14th;
q son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frank
lin Carico. Erwin, w. Va, ON the
1lth; daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Philippi, Oakland, on the 18th.
Census this morning was II adults
and nine infants The birth this morn
ing was number POO for the hospital
since opening last May.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
Oakland High Wins
Fifth Game in Row

Oakland High school extended its
winning streak to five games last
Friday night at Oakland, trimming
Bayard High IS to ~ The High
landers have won nine and lost five
for the season.
Each team scored II field goals
but the locals eked out the decision
at the foul line, meshing II out II
attempts. while the visitors managed
to make only 8 out of 10 attempts.
Bayald Jayvees won over the Oak
land Jayvees in the preliminary con-
test.
Ramsey led the Oakland scoring in
the main game with 10 points, while
Sisler and Hauser got each, Kley
and Tasker 7 each. Collins got three
points and Brohawn was scoreless.
For Bayard Evans was high man
with II points while Funk had II.
Others scoring were Scrip s, Fox 5,
Kuhn and Moreland l.
Oakland led at half time 81 to II
and held 1924 advantage at the
end Of the third quarter. Bayard out
scored the locals 16 to 10 in the final
frame
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
Fumes From Stag
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15

Gallon will speak ON Fenum" p,
Mr.. Swanson again ON Marsh t. Don
aid Anderson is scheduled for March
II. Mr.. Anderson, Morgan.own, W.
Va. is Il member Of the middler class
at Gettysburg and former sapply at
Red House. Pastor Gallon is then
scheduled for Palm Sunday, March
Is, and Easter Sunday, March %.
with the two subjects. pilates Ques-
ton and New Life-Not Death
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
MARRIED

Davy-Gnegy-Thc marriage Of Miss
Vida Fern Gnegy, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Gnegy. Of Red House.
to T-Sgt Garrett Davv, of the t. s.
air force, took place Monday evening,
February II. at T o'clock, at the Glade
View Church Of the Brethren.
Rev Ralph Bowman, pastor, per
formed the ceremony.
The bride wore a navy blue dress
with a corsage of white rosebuds and
carried a bouquet OF pink rosehuds
with a white Bible Lorene Gnegy,
sister of the bride, was maid Of hon
or. Walter Davy was his brothers
best man. Wedding music was played
by Mrs. Merlin Gnegy.
A reception followed at the home
Of the brides parents The couple will
reside in California.
Herbert Hoover warned America
that land war with Russia would risk
the loss of all civilization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
Pupils Give Recital

Pupils of St. Peters Music school
presented recital in the school on
Tuesday, February -.
Participating were Patricia Powers,
Mary Nance, Andrew Nance. Barbara
Lou Glotfelty, Willard Ann Glotfelty,
Shirley Stockman, Patricia Gortner,
Connie Savage, Martha Sheehe, Sher-
ry Hardesty, Ola Holtschneider, NJ.
Sue Bucklew, Bonita Teagarden, Eu-
gene Moon, Carolyn Flaherty, Re
becca White, David Gender, Dorothy
Wood, Carole Savage, Linda Pritts,
Robert Leighton. Mary Ann Nally,
Douglas Smith, JoAnn Echard Pa
tricia Leighton, Joyce Thayer, Ann
Lee Lohr, Brenda DeBerry, Carolyn
Dusic, and Frank Dewitt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-02-15
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub.
scrbers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letters
Testamentary on the estate of
DANIEL J. SWARTZENTRUBER
late of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated, to
the subscribers on or before the 18th day of
August 1851: they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under our hands this 18th day OF
February. 1851
HARVEY d. SWARTZENTRUBER
Oakland Maryland
DANIEL S. LIGHTLY
Oakland, Maryland
Executors
ADV. 5l-3t.
, 1951-05-21
ELECTION NOTICE
C'sted Country District

The seat of the Member
at-Large in the Municipal
Council of St. Croix having
been declared vacant, a Spe-
cial Election to fill the same
will be held according to the
Governors proclamation on
SATURDAY. 23rd June. 1851
Registration will be conduct
ed for the Country District Of
Christiansted at the Police
Court House on the following
days an dtime.
Wednesday 9Th June. 1851
from 500 pm. iii 1000 pm
Thursday June 7th. 1851
from 400 pm. til 500 pm.
Nominations will close on
9th June, 1851, at 500 pm.
The polls will be opened at
the Police Court House at
Christiansted, from 800 am.
to 800 pm. on Saturday, 23rd
June, 1851.
The Registration Board, st.
Croix, 18th May, 1851.
D. c. CANEGATA
Chairman Registration Board
, 1951-05-21
ELECTION NOTICE
C'sted Country District

The End elected member for
Christiansted Country District
having resigned his s eat, by
proclamation of the Governor
a special election to fill the I'm
expired term will be held of
23rd June, 1851.
In accordance with the cleo
toral law the Registration
Board for Christiansted Coun
try District will meet for new
Registrations on June 9Th
from 8 pm. to 10 pm. and on
June 7th from 4 pm. to 6 pm.
at the Police Court House in
Christiansted.
Nominations will close on
June 8, 1851 at 5 pm. and the
poll will be opened at the Po-
lice Court House Christian
sted from 8 am. to 6 pm. on
Saturday 23rd June, 1851.
The Registration Board
Christiansted Country District
May II, 1851
D. c. Canegata.
Chairman Registration Board
, 1951-05-21
ELECTION NOTICE
c'sted Town and Suburbs

The seat of the Member-at
Large in the Municipal Coun-
Gil of St. Croix having been
declared vacant a Special
Election to fill the same will
be held according to the Gov.
ernor's proclamation on
SATURDAY. 23rd June. 1851
Registration will be conduct
ed TO rthe Town & Suburbs of
Christiansted at the Police
Court House on the following
days an dtime.
Monday 4th June. 1851.
from5:00 pm. I'll ZOO pm.
Tuesday 5th June. 1851.
from 300 pm. til 1000 pm.
Nominations will close on
9th June, 1851, at 500 pm.
The polls will be opened at
the Police Court House at
Christiansted, from 800 to
900 pm. on Saturday, 23rd
June, 1851.
The Registration Board, st.
Croix, 18th May, 1851.
D. c. CANEGATA
Chairman Registration Board
, 1951-05-21

longing to
Henrietta Jensen
No. ga Prince Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at $3.50 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Phillip Molloy
No. Cd Hospital Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at 4 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Isidore Smith
No. As Of Belvedere
and La Vallee
Monday June 4, 1851
at 4:3O o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Lillian Solomon
Vendue Directors Office
Christiansted, st. Croix
18th May, 1851
D. c. Canegata.
Vendue Director.
, 1951-05-21
ADVERTISE NOW
CARD of THANKS

The relatives and friends of
the late Samuel johnson,
through this medium express
their thanks for the kindness.
shown during his illness and.
the tokens of sympathy after
his death.
, 1951-05-21
AUCTION

In conformity with Section
36 Of an Ordinance providing
for the Assessment, Levy and
Collection of Taxes upon real
property and with the consent
and further direction of the
Administrator for St. Croix,
the following properties in ar
rears for taxes for. the year
1913 will be sold at the Ven
dues Directors Office, Chris
tiansted at the time herein
after mentioned.
Nc. 38 Hill Street
Monday May %, 1851
at 2::30 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Miriam Barry
No. 29B King Cross Street
:. Monday May %, 1851
at 3 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
H. de Chabert
No. 25A Market Street
Monday May %, 1851
at $3.50 o'clock pm. :
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Edward de Castro Christian
No. 81 King Street
Monday May %, 1851
4. at 4 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Monroe Clendinen & Others
No. 40A East Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at 250 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
longing to
Patrick James
No. 44ABa King Street
Monday June 4, 1851
at 3 o'clock pm.
according to the tax list be-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
Ancient Alaska Safe
 Opened Lawyer Takes
 Liquid Asset for Fee

Dore, Jr., representing the United States as assistant district attorney, and G. Bradley Dalton, attorney for Oaksmith and Rogers. Also standing by were a father and son locksmith combination: William Argens and his son Robert. They clanked their tools in readiness as the ship moored.
 The old, inscrutable safe was un- loaded on the pier. For more than an hour father and son Argens drilled and tinkered. Finally they could see the tumblers. They moved the numbers about until they could figure out the combination.
 The door of the old safe swung open.
 Everybody looked Then Dore shrugged.
 The Government has no interest in this" he said.
 Attorney Dalton said he didn't think the ScoW Bay Packing Go. did, either. The safes contents?
 In an old paper sack they fished out a half-gallon jug of whisky, two- thirds full. It was legal likker." !" (Calverts). Dalton said he would consider it his attorneys fee"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
DRAFT ACE NOW W(UT TO
 1S1 YEARS

WASHINGTON, June '. = tR House has passed and sent to Pres- ident Truman bill lowering the draft age to 1872 years and laying the groundwork for universal mll- itary training.
 The roll call vote was 339 to II.
 Tn addition to cutting six months off the present minimum draft age, the compromise legislation ex- tends the draft law until July l, l935, and requires inductees to serve 24 months instead of the present 2l.
 It prohibits the induction of youths below 19 until local draft boards have exhausted their pools of eligible men in the 1925 age bracket.
 The compromise was worked out by Senate House conferees and ap- proved by the Senate last week.
 President Truman is expected to approve 1t. The present draft is due to expire July g.
 The new measure requires reg istration of all men between the ages of 18 and 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
Blood for Boys in Korea"
 Is Wanted in Juneau; 400
 pinfs Sought; Want Donors

i've minutes of time-and one pint )f blood
 Brownies Volunteer
 Added local interest developed when Carolyn Johnson, small daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and member of { Brownie Scout troop, called Rec Cross headquarters to see if she vas old enough to donate blood She explained that her troop want ed to give blood for the soldiers il Korea, and was disappointed wher old that shed have to grow few more years.
 The Alaska Pioneers will be the first donors. Others are being lineo up but Juneau is still short of it quota. It is not necessary to have blood typed in order to give blood
 Assistance is being given the project by the National Guard, Boy Girl and Cub Scouts; and others Pictures will be taken for a special edition of the Seattle P-I on the Alaska trip.
 Juneau has never fallen down or any project and it is a cinch the city will go over the top in blood donation.
 Mrs. Keith Wildes of the Pioneers will be the first blood donor.
 St. Ann's hospital has donated beds and linen to be used at Elks hall.
 An appeal has been made by Vern Harris, post commander of Ameri- can Legion Post No 4, Juneau, for members of the organization to reg ister as blood donors on Saturday.
 According to reports" Harris said. the number of those register ing for the giving of blood on Sat- urday is falling far short of the necoasssssr :: assysssl. Ts.e. Siooe s5-44Ssesl2. badly for the Armed Forces in Korea"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
MOUNTAINS
 CAPTURED
 BY ALLIES
Approaches 10 Two Red StronghoIds Seized
 Lines Strdddled
By Associated Press

Allied troops today straddled the two most important mountains guarding the approaches to Chor- won and Kumhwa, Red strongholds in North Korea.
 Sweating LIN infantrymen clamb- cred to the top of 2,700-foot (Mount Kodae) four miles south of Chor- won.
 (The name and. location of the mountain were deleted by the cen- sor But neither this story nor prev ious censored field dispatches left any doubt as to the identity of the mountain).
 From this height the Allies domi- nate the mountain road and valley corridor up which other troops were pushing. They are in position to pump artillery fire into battered Chorwon, IT miles north of the 38th Parallel.
 Another Mountain Seized
 Farther to the east mud-caked LIN troops Wednesday seized 3.100- foot Kwangdok mountain, south west of Kumhwa, delayed front line dispatch said.
 Allies beat off series Of bat talion- sized counter attacks early Thursday morning on the road to Kumhwa, then they clawed their way 1000 yards closer to the south eastern. corner of the Reds prized Iron Triangle" To the east, Allied troops were driven from one prominent ridge line by Red counter attacks at noon. Elsewhere in the mountains east the Allied advance ground to halt in the face of stubborn North Koreans.
 Tremendous Losses
 They've suffered tremendous losses" a LIN officer said. The bodies must be stacked on eacc other.'
 Already the Communists were abandoning more equipment than they ever did before. One officer explained it this way.
 "They lost so many mules ana horses in their last attack. they haven't any way of getting It out before we overrun It.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
BRISTOL BAY
 SUPPLIES GO
 TO SEATTLE
Freighfer, Tied Up in Strike Bound Section, Returns
 South with Cargo

SEATTLE, June ' = R = The Alaska Steamship Company ordVee the freighter Sailors Splice to re. turn to Seattle yesterday withou unloading a cargo of cannery equip ment at strike bound Bristol Bay. Alaska.
 D. E. Skinner, general manager O. Alaska Steam, said the vessel was needed for commercial and defense shipments north.
 The ship had been strike-bound by the Boring Sea Fishermen's Un- ion (Ind) since Friday. The union which seeks jurisdiction over l,40c Bristol Bay fishermen, called the walkout when the ship put into port
 The Sailors Splice carried 501t tons of freight, 90 per cent of l, cannery equipment. The remainder includes fresh food for Bristol Bay residents.
 Caught in Dispute
 .'The ship was caught in the mid dle of a dispute between the Alaska Salmon Industry and the fisher mems union,n Skinner said. we waited five days for the ship to be unloaded. We can wait no longer" "
 The Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, the packers representative, earlier had filed unfair labor practices against the Boring Sea union. the Seafarers' International union tAF- u and the Sailors Union of the Pa cific (AFLD.
 The industry charged that the un- s:s.. ;. : <. <. s..ss .i,ss tllls d ScCss.zs zs~s--5 boycott, prohibited by the Taft Hartley law.
 A stumbling block to settlement of the controversy is an unfair la bor practices charge the Bering Sea union filed first against the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. NLRB of- ficials have explained that the lS- sue of union recognition electlon cannot be settled until clariflca- ton of the unions charge before the board. The union filed the charge as a result of the industry signing an agreement with the rlval Alaska Fishermen's Union dnd) with which the Boring Sea unlor formerly was affiliated.
 Today, William Gettings, reglona director of the International Long shoremen's and Warehousemen Union 1nd), said he had informed the steamship company that tht Sailors Splice would be unloaded bS his longshoremen if the ship docKi at Seattle or Bellingham.
 "The freighter was loaded undel fair conditions" Gettings said sThere is no dispute here and nc pickets. We see no chance of legal picket line being established here."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-06-07
SCORES DIE IN
 FLAMES

RIO DE JANEIRO, June T.. .-lR- iammed commuter train hit a stalled gasoline truck near here today and a spokesman for the railroad said at least 80 persons and perhaps as many as 100- burned te death in flaming gaso- line. Fifty other persons were hurt.
 The spokesman for the line-the governments railroad Central do Brasil-said the blazing gas spray ed the first passenger car as the engine hit the truck. Then the en- gineer, trying frantically to halt his train. stopped so that the last car was in the middle of the burn ing wreckage of the truck. All the deaths occurred in the first and last cars.
 The train was enroute from Qu- eimados to Rio. It hit the truck, carrying 4,000 gallons of gasoline, near the town of Nova Iguassu shortly before daybreak.
 The spokesman said fire caused all the deaths and that freakishly, all the deaths occurred in the first and last cars.