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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

Mrs. A. D.. Moss, Mrs. c. t.
Cobb and Mrs. r. L. Ray were
hostesseS to a senior party Nav is
honorin Mary Shields, Leila Ann
Waterer and Harvey Baine. Tho
party was held in the home of
Mrs. Moss, which was beautifully
decorated with spring flowers.
Games of hearts and bingo were
played first, after which the
guests retired to the back yard
to dance until the spaghetti sup
per was served. The table in the
back of the house was tastefully
arranged and decorated with ivy,
red roses and Queen Anne's lace.
Following the delicious meal, the
guests enjoyed singing and games
until a late hour.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

On Thursday afternoon, Miss
Lorraine Norman entertained the
seniors with a Coca-Cola party at
the home of Mrs. w. M, Henry.
Each senior was presented a box
of thank-you notes by Miss Nor
man. Coca-C olas, tuna sand
witches, pimento sandwiches and
cookies were served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep
gratitude to all those who SO
willingly assisted in saving our
household possessions in the re-
cent fire which threatened our
home and was saved by the heroic
work of the volunteer fire de-
partment and our friends. X
Mrs. Ida Cox
Mr.. and MRS. Sam Foose, ST..
6-1tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

OF roast beef, potato salad. cheese,
tomatoes, rolls, iced tea, and ice
cream was enjoyed by the guests.
After the meal everyone rode up
to Greenwood to see the picture
show.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

On Tuesday night, May Is. Mr.,
and Mrs. c. Williams and Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Jones honored Julian
Williams with a swimming, din
ing and dancing party in Durant.
After arriving a swim was en-
joyed by the young people, fol-
lowed with dancing and a deli
cious meal of fried chicken,
French fried potatoes, English
peas, tomatoes, iced tea and cho-
colate pudding. More dancing
followed until the guests de-
parted for home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24
TCHULA NEWS
MRS. C. R. HAMLIN, Reporter

Mrs. V. Exum and Mrs. Joe
entertained the seniors
Monday night, May IA. with a
Iupper-picture show party honor
ing ZENITH Exum. Supper was
at Lusk's cafe. A cold plate
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

Mrs. Stanley Gembacz and lit
tie son, Thad, of Albany, Georgia,
will be with her mother, Mrs. H.
H. Sanders while her husband, M
Sgt. Gembacz is attending a school
OF instruction at Lee University
in Virginia.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24
Mrs. Frank DarneIl was hox<ea

Mrs. Frank Darne1l was hos<eD
to the Sewing club "Wednesday
afternoon. Summer flowers sranB
placed at vantage points Oh taze
porch and living room where cag
guests did fancy work and ssn~
Joyed pleasant conservation TSaB
hostess served sandwiches crsDas-
les, candy and Coca-Colas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

DR.. and Mrs. j. j. Kazar enter
tanned the senior class Friday
night, May IS, with a supper hon
oring their daughter, Angela. At
ter meeting at the Kazar home
and riding to Greenwood in cars.
the guests enjoyed a spaghetti
supper at Carnaggio's. Followine
the supper, everyone rode to Ma.
louis to play miniature golf.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

On Monday evening the mem
bers of the Tchula baseball team
were entertained by Mrs. Alfrso
Gordin, Mrs. Zack Grey and Mrs
Gladys Howard in the yard of
Mrs. Gordin with a wiener roast
Slaw, buns, marshmallows, cake
and Cokes were served. Other
guests were Rev. and Mrs. j. B.
Welborn, Gail, Coach and Mrs.
Joe Thomas, Martha Joan, Miss
Carmen Ferguson and Cecil Harp
et.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

Miss Frances Clark of jackson
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M. Clark.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

One of the most successful and
enjoyable events of the season
was the annual fish fry given by
the Lions club THURSDAY might or
the athletic field at q. Tables
ere placed adjacent to the blea.
cheers and held huge platters OF
tempting hot fish, bowls of pc.
tain salad, ipdckles, pttato chips,
rolls and served buffet style with
coffee and iced drinks. Guests
served their plates and. sat on the
blaachers TO enjoy "a pleasant
evening of Teasing md CONVEX
station.
Peaster Heard played his gui-
tar and led the group in singing.
(Guests WERE wives Of the mem
bers, senior class, school faculty,
school board of trustees, athletic
group, city officials and the three
local ministers and their fanli-
IliEs. About IT'S were present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

The losing side of the Merit
system in the B. and p. w. club
entertained the winning side at a
picnic in the attractive back ward
of Mrs. George Samaha's home
Wednesday evening. Chairs and
tables were placed under the trees
and lighted with strings of lights.
A delicious picnic supper was SER
we'd.
Preceding the picnic an impress
sive installation service was con-
Quoted in the house by Mrs.
Elizabeth OsBannon of Greenville.
State B. and P. w. club president.
Elected to serve in the year are:
Miss Lorraine Norman, president,
Mrs. W. M. Henry, vice president:
Mrs. J. K. Barwick, second vice
president; Mrs, M. L. Turner,
third vice president; Mrs H. J.
Baine. secretary, and Mrs. c. c.
Wade, treasurer There were 81
present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-05-24

R. L. Ray, vice president and
cashier of the Merchants and
Planters bank, and Max A. Sco-
hey, president of the First Ma
tional bank of Lexington, left
Sunday morning to attend the
Bankers convention in Biloxi.
Mrs. Sam Foose, Jr., and child
rem Billy and Nancy Catherine,
spent last week in Dallas, Texas
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. c. Spradley. and her brother.
The trip was made by Delta Air
line.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
President Asks
 Strengthening Of Economic Controls

WASHINGTON, (P)-President Truman appealed to Congress Saturday for stronger economic controls. He said committee ac- tions todate "take the asy way" which he said is extremely dan- gerous.
 The President sent similar let ters to Vice President Barkley and House Speaker Rayburn.
 He endorsed an accompanying report by his National Advisory Board on mobilization policy, pointing to imitation dangers and had this to say about recently ap- proved amendments to the de- fense production extension bill:
 "I have been considerably dis tressed by some provisions in the defense production bills reported by the Senate and House Banking and Currency committees.
 "I recommend most strongly that the defense production bills be strengthened by the Congress, so that we can build the defense of our country without undermin- ing the standard of living of our people or weakening the Ameri- can dollar.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Gov. Dewey To Visit War Front

ALBANY, N. Y, (P) - Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will make a flying trip next month to the Korean war front and other major trouble spots in the Pacific in an effort to help bolster the fight Communist aggression.
 The twice-beaten Republican presidential candidate, in amour cing the month-long 25,000-mile trip, said he would confer in For mosa with Shiang Kai-Shek, head of the Chinese Nationalist govern ment.
 Dewey has been one of the foremost advocates of stronger American support for Chiang's government.
 Dewey also will talk with top political and military leaders in Japan. Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, French Indo- China, Indonesia and Malaga.
 Dewey said he was not making the trip as a representative of the US. government Cor anyone else"
 Furthermore, Dewey said, "I'm travelling at my own expense"
 Asked whether there were any, thing political in the trip, domes- tically speaking, Dewey replied vigorously: Absolutely none"
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Segregation Upheld By Federal Court

CHARLESTON, s. C., (R - A three-judge federal court Satur- day upheld the segregation of white and Negro students in South Carolina's public schools.
 The decision, in effect, upholds the traditional segregated public school system of the entire south.
 The 2 to 1 decision was accom- panied by an injunction ordering South Carolina to equalize it's school facilities for Negro stud entS.
 Judge John J. Parker of the Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Ap- peals, and District Judge George Bell Zimmerman comprised the majority. District Judge J. Waties Waring, who opened South Caro- lina's Democratic primaries to negroes, dissented.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Gen. O'DOnnell
 Asserts Air Forces Ready with Bomb

WASHINGTON, (P)-Maj. Gen. Emmett Rosie) ODonnell told senators today the Air Force is keeping atom bomb carrying planes ready to strike back swiftly if this country is attacked.
 'We have streamlined out pack ages and equipment so that we can. get out there in an absolute minimum of time and go into action," ODonnell said.
 O'Donnell, former head of the Strategic Bombing Command in the Far East was testifying as the 18th and scheduled final wit ness, at Senate hearings on the dismissal of Gen. MacArthur. The Senators aimed to finish with him and complete the inquiry today.
 Before O'Donnell began testify ing:
 l. Senator Knowland R-Calif) put into the hearing record a let ter from Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, World War II chief of naval operations, in which King said at the time of the Yalta conference he twas agreeable" to efforts to bring Russia into the war.
 2. The Senators spent consid- erable time debating whether to call w. Averell Hartman, presi- dential advisor of foreign affairs, as a witness. There was no final decision but Senator McMahon O-Conn said he would in any case put a sworn statement from Hartman, former ambassador to Russia, in the record.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
President Urges Airlines Pilots to End Strike

WASHINGTON, P)-President Truman Saturday urged striking United Airlines pilots to return to work immediately so that the Ma tional Mediation Board may con- tinue efforts to reach an agree ment.
 He sent a telegram to David L. Behncke, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, appealing to him personally and to each of the striking pilots to comply with the request.
 The President said he could not emphasize too strongly the inn portance of continuing air trans portation in this critical period and does not believe the pilots would desire to Subject them selves to national criticism under such circumstances"
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Savage See-saw' ] Battles In Korea
(By the Associated Press)

Noy tA1S <ASSOSAoSS0 ACSSI
 TOKYO,- PHThe Allies won a savage, seesaw fight with Reds in central Korea, bumped into a Communist build up in the west and scored a new victory in the mounting air battles Saturday.
 Over northwest Korea, 42 to 48 jets tangled for the sixth day in a seven-day period. One Red jet was damaged before the enemy fled back to Manchuria.
 The triangle fight, in central Korea more than 20 miles north of Parallel 38, broke out at a time when Allied officers were on the alert for Communist of fensive, expected on the wars first anniversary, June 25.
 High ground exchanged hands five times during the day. /
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Korean. War I'm
 Second Year Today
(By the Associated Press)

The world talked of peace, but the Korean war roared into it's second year today.
 Chinese and North Korean Reds were more aggressive all along the 100-mile battlefront.
 Communist jets streaked out of their Manchurian sanctuary on another typical hit-and-run attack.
 Allied warships continued to pour hail of steel into east coast ports in North Korea.
 The cease-fire and armistice proposal by Russia's Jacob Malik put no damper on the fighting.
 Allied officers, noting an omin- ous enemy buildup in the west, had predicted a limited Commun- ist counterattack to celebrate the wars first birthday.
 It was the eighth day in the last nine that jet battles have swirled high over North Korea. The Reds have lost 13 planes de- stroyed and 29 damaged.
 The Allied have lost II planes in that period.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
New Alaska Highway To Be Named For Ike Taylor

JUNEAU, ,(P)-Secretary of the Interior Chapman announced from Washington that a new Alaska road will be named the Taylor Highway honoring Ike P. Taylor, former member of the Alaska Road Commission.
 The road to bear his name will be the stretch under construction between Tok' Junction and Eagle.
 Taylor, a member of the road commission for 25 years, has re- tired and now lives in Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
President Asserts U. s. Ready To Join Korea Settlement

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., (P) President Truman responded to Russia's puzzling peace feeler today with an assurance the United States is ready to join in a Korean settlement. But he said any settlement must end the ag- gression and bring security to the Koreans.
 The Presidents comment topped worldwide reaction to the Sug- gestion of Soviet Unions Jacob Malik for discussions on cease fire and withdrawal of all troops from the 30th parallel The Peip- ing radio broadcast Malik's pro- posal; Pravda and Izvestia printed it in MoscoW-although without comment.
 A spokesman for the govern ment of President Syngman Rhee, of the Republic of Korea, said the Russian move is trick.
 South Korean spokesmen have been worried by indications that the United Nations might agree to a cease fire stopping the fight ing somewhere along the 38th parallel and leaving to the future any political settlement on unify- ing the country.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Missing PA Plane Found in Africa

MONROVIA, (P) Reports reaching here said a missing Pan American World Airways Constel- lation with 40 persons aboard has been spotted at Totota, about four hours travel time from Mon rovia. The plane had been miss ing more than 24 hours.
 There was no word as to cas- ualties.
 Doctors and ambulances from a Lutheran mission 13 miles from the crash scene were reported heading for the plane.
 In New York, a Pan Ameri- can spokesman said the plane was reported located 50 miles northwest of Roberts Field, the Liberian airport, which was it's destination.
 A tornado ragged through part of the Dakar area early yesterday. There was no indication whether the high winds may have struck the Constellation as it sought to land at Roberts Field, Liberia, during a tropical rain.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Cause of Navy Plane Crash Not Known

SEATTLE, R Three surviv- ors had no idea Saturday what caused Thursdays crash of four engine Navy Privateer plane in mudflats near Whidby Island.
 They said in interviews that one minute they were flying at 300 feet. The next minute they were standing in two feet of water.
 Five were killed in the crash, which will be studied by a Naval board of inquiry.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Wealthy Widow Indicted For Manslaughter

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., (P) Wealthy Mrs. Margaret c. Ryan must answer a manslaughter in- dictment for the fatal shooting of 22-year-old trespasser.
 Mrs. Ryan, widow of New York stock broker, burst into tears when a 17-man county grand jury delivered the indictment Friday.
 She had testified the June g killing of Leonard D. Ray, Navy veteran and Sunday School teach CT, was in self defense. She said Ray jabbed a .22 rifle against her chest when she asked him to leave her ranch. He was crossing it en- route to fish.
 Last week, a coroner's jury called the shooting "unjustifiable homicide" The grand jury said she fired ''unlawfully and felon- iously."
 A $227,00O damage suit was filed against Mrs. Ryan by the slain youths father, Leonard D. Ray, Sr., for the 16-year-old widow, Mary, and eight-month- old daughter. Shirley.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
VIOLENCE FLARES IN WATERFRONT DISPUTE

SAN FRANCISCO, (P)-A bit ter waterfront labor squabble erupted into violence late Friday night and prevented the sailing of the Matson liner Lurline-just as shipping was settling down to normal after a six-day strike by seagoing radiomen.
 Members of the CIO Maritime Union-turned down by the Ma tional Labor Relations Board last week in an attempt to claim juris- diction over members of the inde- pendent left-wing Cooks and Ste wards Union-picketed the pier where the Lurline was ready to sail at midnight.
 The arrival of police reinforce ments prevented a large scale clash between the NMU and the MC&S, but billy-wielding offic- CTS knocked three MC&S men to the ground and carted them off to be booked for melting riot and resisting arrest.
 Meanwhile, passengers board ing the Lurline, and their guests tossed colored paper ribbons back and forth on the pier, scarcely aware of the grim goings-on out side.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
World Court To
 Hold Hearings On Iranian Oil Dispute
(By the Associated Press)

The International Court of Jus tice at The Hague-judicial arm of the United Nations - stepped into the critical Anglo-Iranian oil despute Saturday. It will begin hearings next Saturday. an,
 Britain requested the World Court to intervene after it's nego- tiations with Premier Mohammed Mossadegh's Nationalist govern ment broke down this week.
 The Iranians pushed ahead with their "no compromise" move to nationalize the rich Persian oil resources, forcing out British con- trol of oil production in that Middle East country.
 Some 5000 British workers most of them the trained techni- clans needed to keep the intricate and sprawling refineries going are being urged by Iran to stay on as employees of the newly na- tionalized Iranian National Oil Company. These workers, includ- ing on-the-spot company officials, have not yet indicated they are willing.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25
Proposes Oct. Deadline For Assessment Work

WASHINGTON, (P) - A bill to change the date for beginning annual assessment work on mining claims from July to Oct. l was introduced Friday by Rep. Barring.
 Barring told a reporter that in many mining sections, after severe winters, claim owners find it hard, if not impossible, to get to their claims before July 1 to complete their assessment work.
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25

The Cub Scouts are training this week to march in the 4th of July parade.
 Assistant Cub Scout Master Cpl. Clarence Thompson is drill ing the boys in preparation for the event.:
The Nome nugget., 1951-06-25

TOKYO, (P) - It is hot and muggy in Japan but wounded Canadian soldiers in the hospital at Korea have a cool treat coming.
 They have been advised that the Vancouver, B. C., Women's Auxiliary of the Princess Pat ricia's Canadian Light Infantry is sending by plane 400 pounds of strawberries and ice cream, pack ed in dry ice.
Evening star., 1951-05-20

adopted by George Washing
ton and lived at Mount Yer
non until 1902.
Her grandson, George
Washington Parke .Custis,
who married Mary Lee Fitz-
hugh of Alexandria, Va, then
took possession of Arlington
Estates and lived in a small
cottage near the river while
Arlington Mansion was being
built. He was interested not
only in agriculture, but was
a colonel In the Army; also a
playwright and an artist OF
note and possessed of great
personal charm. He inherited
the tradition of a Southern
landholder through his father.
John Parke Gusts. His mother,
Eleanor Custis, was a de-
scendant of Lord Baltimore.
When his daughter became
the wife of Robert E. Lee, the
house became known as the
Lee Mansion.
No tree in our country has
cast it's shade over more ro-
mances and tragedies, or has
witnessed more real American
history-making events than
this tree. In a sublime setting
overlooking the Capital City
near the Sheep Shearing Oak
rests the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier: soldiers of all
the wars have been laid to
rest nearby. Presidents,
statesmen and the great from
many lands pass this old
monarch as they 60 10 pay
homage at this sacred shrine.
AS I Sketched this hand
some Southern tree, a clear
sweet bugle call came from
over the hill-the tree seemed
to tremble as Salutes were
fired-and another hero was
laid to rest. A fountain trickles
near the roots of the tree.
where springs had bubbled IN
the early days-dayS when
sheep grazed In the quiet
fields surrounding the cele-
brated Sheep Shearing Oak.
STAR PICTORIAL MAGAZINE
Evening star., 1951-05-20

spreads It's rugged branches
over the sacred soil of Arling-
ton Cemetery. This venerable
tree that has overlooked the
historic Potomac and the
lovely City of Washington for
many, many years is known
as the Sheep Shearing Oak.
1t Is said that under It's shade
George Washington Parke
CuStis, grandson of Martha
Washington, held his famous
sheep shearings. which friends
and neighbors from the whole
countryside attended. This
builder of Arlington House
was the first American farmer
to introduce the breeding and
raising of Moreno sheep In
the new country.
Although very ancient, this
historic tree Is healthy today
because of the efficient care
given it by the officer In
charge Of Arlington Cemetery,
The large limbs are protected
by a lightning rod. Every
wound has been treated and
filed.
The age of the Sheep Shear
ing Oak Is unknown. We
know it greatly antedates the
era of the original builder of
Arlington House, now known
as the Lee Mansion. This tree
measures nearly is feet in
circumference and has a
branch spread of 100 feet or
more.
Arlington Estates is part of
an original grant of 5000
acres from William Berkeley,
one of the early Governors of
Virginia, to Robert Howson to
attract settlers to the Colonies,
about the year 1869. Later
the tract of land was ex-
changed to John Alexandria
for six hogshead of tobacco
and In 1778 John Parke Gus
tis, son of Martha Washing
ton, bought l,100 acres for
E11,00O in Virginia cur
rency. Owing to his early
death, his children were
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Evening star., 1951-05-20

TUST inside the wall at
Z. the foot of Arlington Hill,
a beautiful Spanish oak
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-06-02
Oregon u. Coed 0usted
For Dating Negro

White girl and that it was "a bad
influence on the house." The
alumna is also alleged to have
said that the sorority would take
action if something wasn't done.
Three weeks later, the girl was
awakened by glow coming
through the windows of the So
rority sleeping porch. She said a
fiery cross was burning on the
lawn. About seven feet tall. she
said it burned for 10 minutes.
Other soror members also saw
the burning cross. Later she was
summoned to a meeting attended
bv only the chapter president,
house manager and alumna ad-
wiser.
She was then given the option
of moving from the house or dis
continuing her association with
the Negro student. She moved,
but still retains membership in the
sorority.
However, a national officer of
the Greek letter group denied
that the girl had been forced to
withdraw from the house or that
there had been any race prejud-
ice in counseling her. The official
claimed that there were "evi-
dences of prejudice entirely from
the outside which were creating
embarrassment for the girl, boy
and the sorority"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1951-06-02
Pick Up Your Buckets
Where You Are
(AND LEAVE)
(AND LEAVE)

BY William Henry Huff For AMP
If they will not give you good
schools,
Pick up and leave, go where they
will.
If they insist Negroes and mules
Are fit alone the soil to till,
Move off, leave them and let
them do,
Beneath the sun in sweat and
CRIME
The heavy things required of you
To leave such people is no crime
There're other places you can live
In southern parts as well as west
Where honest service you can
give,
Where schools for you and yours
abound;
Go where you now can do your
best,
Where opportunities are found.