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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Mrs. Carroll Hos
Friday Night Club

Mrs. Alton P. Carroll enter
tanned with three tables of bridge
on Friday night. Substitutes were
Mr.. and Mrs. Will D. Wilson and
Mr., and Mrs. Norman Weathers-
by.
The rooms were attractive with
spring iris, hyacinths, redbud, and
dogwood. High score was won
by Mrs. Weathersby for the visit
ors, David B. Miles for the men
of the club, and Mrs. Allan Ram
sey for the women of the club.
A supper plate and coffee were
served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Mrs. Hitchcock Hos
Bnthdoy Event

In honor of the birthday of
Mrs. c. L. Hathcock of Licking
ton, members of the family met
together in the Hathcock resi-
dence in Lexington on SUNDAY.
March IL, and a birthday dinner
celebration was held.
Those present for the occasion
were: Mr.. Mrs. Albert Wynn. and
sons, Marvis and Charles of Bran
don; MI. and Mrs. Frank Hath
cock and sons, Roy Lynn and
Jamie from Yazoo City, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Hathcock and
Johnnie of Lexington.
Mrs. Wynn presented her mo
ther with the birthday cake, and
many nice gifts and cards were
received by the honoree.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Patients At The Hospital

January 80
j. G. Herbert Lexington
February rs
Mrs. Norman Hanson, Goodman
March z
Mrs. Betty Winpigler, Lexington
Morch 7
Mrs. Paul Hanson, Lexington
discharged l4th)
March s
Mrs. H. r. Raum and baby boy,
Lexington discharged 12th)
Mrs. 2. A. Parker, Walden
March 10
Mrs. Sally Kate Rosson, Durani
March IL
Mrs. w. c. Davis and baby boy.
Lexington
Martha Lee Hoff, Lexington
March IL
Mrs. c. G.. Mcknight, Pickens
Thomas @. Hathorn, Columbus
discharged 14th)
March IL
Mr.. John Hearn, Coxburg
Miss Gilda Jones, Lexington
COLORED
February 81
c. l.. Crawford, West
March 4
Ruby Powers, Durant
Murch s
j. B. Woodley, Cola. Rt. One
March 6
Leila Wade, Lexington
March 2 ,
Ethel Lee Watson, Lexington
March 8
Mary Gallidays, Lexington
Leroy Melton, KERN
Murch 10
Elgene Moore, West
Garrett Wade, Tchula
March IL
Ruthie B. Kimble, Lexington
discharged 14th)
Beatrice Rowe, Lexington
March Ia
Beatrice Skinner, Lexington
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
INITIATED INTO SORORITY

Miss fairy Elizabeth Tahlr,
slaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ia
mir of Tchula, has been initiated
into Alpha Lambda Delta, nation
al freshman girls honor sorority
at the University of Mississippi.
To be eligible for membership
in this sorority one must have a
2.5 average or above out of a
maximum 8. average for the Sc
meSter work.
Mary Elizabeth was also re-
Gently elected President of the
freshman YWCA at Ole Miss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Visits Home

Cpl. Virgil Ingold, Jr., of Fl.
Jackson, South Carolina, arrived
Saturday for five days visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". o.
Ingold. He left Wednesday by
automobile for Fl. Sill, Oklahoma
to attend communications school
for three months. His training
will consist of telephone and ra-
dio theory and materiel.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Clubs
Thursday P. M. Club
In BeoH Home

The John H. Beall home was
the scene of the Thursday After
noon Bridge play with Mrs. Beall
hostess to two tables of players.
Attractive arrangements of red
bud and wild white plum were
used in the decorations. High
score vas won by Mrs. Will D.
Wilson. Second was won by Mrs.
Herman F. Flowers.
Mrs. David B. Miles won at
bingo. Sandwiches, cookies, and
Coca-Colas were served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Personals
Observe Golden
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Love OBJ
served on Sunday, March IL, their
golden wedding anniversary,
which occurred on March s. A
planned open house had been
postponed due to deaths of
friends. Showers of cards of
congratulations and gifts were
sent his couple in honor of the
day, which was celebrated in the
home of the Loves daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
doom of Durant.
Present for the occasion were
MI and Mrs. B. T. Love and son,
Robert, Jr., of Greenville, Mr..
and Mrs. James D. Love and Jim
my Dale of Franklin; MIR. and
Mrs. George M Love of Leland;
Mrs. w. S. Sample, Lexington;
Mr. and Mrs. Odom, hosts, and Mr..
and Mrs. Love.
The couple married on
March s. 1901. Their wedding
announcement, signed "a Friend
was published in the Advertiser
so years ago, follows:
"Love-Dale - On Wednesday
evening, March 6, $50 pm, at
the Presbyterian Church, Frank
lin, a concourse of relatives and
friends assembled to witness the
huptials of Mr.. G.. Holmes Love
and Miss Minnie B. Dale. The
church was beautifully decorated,
noticeable was the festoon of
evergreens promiscuously dotted
with the fragrant narcissus and
golden buttercup, from the CEN
ter of whicn was suspended the
marriage bell of white with green
! and silver trimmings. The ush-
ers of the occasion were j. M,
Powers and Neal brennan. Just
| before the entrance of the bridal
pair. soft strains of music were
| audible, Mendelssohn's wedding
march being skillfully executed
by Mis-. Ida Hanks. Thus, step
by step they approached the al
| tar, where beneath the marriage
bell, their plighted vows were
! consummated, Rev. D. M. Hath
I, orne officiating, rendering the
| marriage service in an impressive
! name the while low, enchant-
/ ing notes issued from the violin,
drawn fortl. by he magic skill Of
DR. D. w Smith. The lovely nd
| accomplished bride o a gown
| of seal brown broadcloth, hand
somely trimmed and hat of lat
est mc.;e. She carried violets ar-
| tistically arranged. The groom
! looked a fine specimen of man
! hood, elegantly attired in the
| conventional black suit and tan
| gloves. eve could but think. rs
they LEFT the altar, they had chos-
en- well.) After congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. Love left for tn I'll
home in Sunflower county where
| Mr.. Love IS engaged in a flourich-
, ing mercantile business. The nu-
merous AID handsome presents re-
| ceived voiced the popularity OF
+, the bride. May their voyage
, through life be tranquil and hap
by, the rlpple of its waves bring
ing prosperity in its way"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Visit AT Anguilla

V1SII kAI
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Herring and
children, Gage and Sally. and Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin, visited
Mrs. Herring and Mr.. Martins
mother, Mrs. Katie j. Martin, and
John Martin. Jr, in Anguilla,
Sunday. Mr.. Martin, John, Jr.,
and the Herrings were fishing on
Lake Washington near Glen Allen
in the afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Guardxrnen Home

Former National Guardsmen
home for the weekend from Fl.
jackson, South Carolina, were
Claude Legate, Reese Mayo, Fred
Rogers, Charles Truitt, John Lip
sey and Virgil Ingold.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Is Recuperating

Leslie Jeanne Floyd. young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Floyd, is recuperating after an
illness of two months during
which she had pneumonia. Wayne
Jr., has also been i'll.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Hathcoclxs Here

Hathcocks Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hathcock
and Roy Lynn we're weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Young
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hath
cock. Roy Lynn remained with
Mr.. and Mrs. Young for a weeks
visit.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
INCrNC AT MIDWAY

A singing viii be held at Mid
way Baptist church, Sunday,
March Is, beginning at 2 p. m,
it is announced by w. Leo Ellis.
chairman.
All singers are invited.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Society
Garden Club To Meet
March 20, City HoH

The Lexington Garden Club
will hold its regular monthly
meeting in City hall, March 80.
at 8 p. m. All members are urged
to be present, as plans for the
annual spring flowers show will
be discussed.
Due to weather conditions, the
Daffodil luncheon scheduled for
this date has been cancelled.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Attend Jose Iurbi Performance

Among Lexingtonians attend
ing the performance of Jose Itur-
bi in Jackson Saturday night
were Mrs. Bill Gulledge, Mrs.
Joe Billingsley, Miss Elizabeth
Glover, and Mr.. Baxter Wilson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Visit In Memphis

MIR. and Mrs. Leslie B. Gill
land and granddaughter, Renee
Gilliland, visited the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie B. Gil
liland, Jr,, in Memphis Sunday.
Renee remained with her parents.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Visits In Lambert

Visits In Lambert
Mrs. T. E. Steel visited her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowrey c. Steele of Lambert re-
Gently. She made the acquain-
lance of her new granddaughter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Return From Hot SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe E. Berman re-
turned Sunday from a four-day
visit in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Returns To Brooksville

Mr.. M. A. Parks returned to
Brooksville recently after having
spent a month with his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
David B. Miles.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Skating Vanities

<1hReIiu 0hd1Aii9 UTILITIES
Mrs. Kiturah Povall and Eve
lyn Dell Armstrong were guests
pf Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wilson
and Triana for the Skating Vani-
ties in Jackson last weekend.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Sunday in Goodman

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon N. Arm
strong and children spent Sunday
in Goodman with Mrs. Paul Hand
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Visits In Jackson

Mrs. Effie Swittenberg was the
weekend guest of Robert Swift
tenberg of Jackson. They attend
ed the night performance of Jose
Iturhi at City auditorium.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15

jackson Visitors Tuesday
Mrs. Collie Gibson and Mrs.
H. w. Diggs were Jackson visit
ors on Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Jackson Visitors

Jackson Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Fowler of
Jackson were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Fincher.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
In Greenwood

Mrs. O. L. Ellison and Miss Bess
Wilson Greenwood visitors
Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
Belzoni Guests

Belzoni Guests
E. w. Williams and son, Par
ham of Belzoni were Sunday
guests of the c. A. Glovers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
In Memphis

Mrs. Alice Ratcliff spent the
weekend with Mrs. Katherine
Ivie in Memphis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15

Visit In Greenwood
Mrs. Minnie Reed and Miss Ka-
Uterine Mcleod were S d a y
guests of Mrs. Duncan Mcleod
in Greenwood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15
In Greenville

In Greenville
Mrs. M. Z. Holloman and Miles
were in Greenville Thursday on
business.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15

More Society on Page Four
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1951-03-15

Try the Classified Ads -. 1t PaysI
Evening star., 1951-06-21
ID. G. Men Over IS
Warned to Watch
Waist Lines

Washington residents who are
more than IS years old got a
warning from Health Director
Daniel L. Seckinger today to
watch their waist lines.
He has asked Harry Freedman,
president of the District Theaters
Corp. to exhibit a film produced
under the auspices Of the Public
peaIth Service. the American
Evening star., 1951-06-21

Medical Society and the Metro
Ipolitan Insurance Co. to warn
against excessive weight.
The film is entitled Film
Cheers for Chubby"
"The longer the belt line, the
shorter the life line" is an old
adage, but it is applicable today,
DR.. Seckinger said.
Evening star., 1951-06-21
Ambassador Bunker's
Wife Hurt in Traffic
BY the Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, June 21.-Mrs.
Harriet Bunker, wife of American
Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker, was
slightly injured Tuesday night
when an Embassy automobile was
struck by a hit-and-run driver.
She was taken to a hospital
yesterday for X-ray examination
of a foot.
Evening star., 1951-06-21
Capital Employment Shows Gain of 80 900

Employment in the Washington
labor market in May was up almost
$4,000 over the same month last
year. the United States Employ
ment Service for the District re-
ported yesterday.
Government Jobs made up 3d.
400 of the $4,000 gain. the report
showed.
The Government estimate in
cludes, in addition to the Federal
Evening star., 1951-06-21

Ntfh Sen. Jeon De Lotrfe 0e loSSiQny.
moment. French troops were re-
treating when he took off from
Paris in a Constellation. Among
those to meet him were some
bearded veterans from the jungle
war. Welcome formalities in
cluded a few words by Gen. de
Lattre who ended with a. crisp
land I don't like whiskers. I shall
be back in 10 minutes"
Men Adore Him.
Yet, despite the generals rigid
discipline, his 1aen quite obvious
1y adore him. He gets results by
a combination of 'pitiless drive
constant exposure to personal
danger. frequent and generous
praise of others and a boundless
confidence.
Gen. de Lattre passed to the
offense at once. He sent his He'll
cats and B-26's attacking the
rebels with newly furnished Amer
lean napalm bombs. He planned
commando raids through the
swampy maze of the Red Rivers
tributaries and channels.
you Americans begin sending
me the stuff. Your Col. Brink
performs wonders. (Col. Francis
Brink was with Gen. Joseph Still
well and Louis Mountbatten in
Burma) He is the worlds great.
lest red-tape cutter! Hurry
tell him. and he makes the Pen
tagon hurry. What a mani" Out
flew the expressive hands ir
wordless admiration.
Makes Modern Bunkers.
with your bulldozers and ce-
|ment mixers I begin making mod
ern bunkers-those little brick
Beau Geste forts we had were nc
good.
Gen. de Lattre had given me an
observation plane and had flown
over the Tonking Delta from Son.
tay to Vietry. Men were still
pouring cement, for there were
to be 1000 Of those admirable
400-ton bunkers bristling with
guns. each manned by six men
just high enough to stand up
right in. and tough enough to
take anything the Communists
could throw at them. They were
scientifically ventilated and felt
fresh and cool after the swelter-
ing heat outside,
The Communists spring often
sive was the greatest military ac-
ton outside fighting in Korea.
Importance Widely Noted.
Gen. De Lattre's zest in telling
me of his own success might have
sounded vainglorious from any one
who gave Sless credit to his officers
and men.
But the importance Of this vic
Evening star., 1951-06-21

Government, all State, county and
municipal units in the Metropoli-
tan Area as well as the District.
In contrast to the significant in
crease in employment during the
last year. the gain from April Of
this year to May was only 1000.
The USES report pointed to un-
certainty of congressional approval
of appropriation requests as a
deterrent to recruiting in jobs.
II current appropriation bills are
Evening star., 1951-06-21

approved, or even reduced 10 per
cent, Substantial hiring will re-
sume," the report continues. In
any event, it says, the experience
of the last IL months is likely
to be exceeded by the manpower
needs for the fiscal year 1882"
The Washington areas man
power shortage Is acute" the re-
port says. but officials feel the
situation will be alleviated by col
lege and high school vacations.
Evening star., 1951-06-21
French Chief inIndo-Chino >
|DiscipIinorion Loved by Troops
By LiIion 7. Mowrer


HANOI. Indo- China, June 81.
Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tas-
signy, Indo-C -China's French COM
mander-in-chief, is not as tall as
Gen. Charles de Gaulle but he
has the same Olympic bearing,
the same eagle eye, the same large
commanding nose. But. whereas
Gen. de Gaulle is formal, cold and
sometimes downright naughty,
Gen. de Lattre is ingratiating,
fiery and gregarious. His hazel
eyes sparkle with humor, the right
lid occasionally dropping ins.the
suspicion Of wink. His lips are
sensitively cut and extremely mo-
bile, his dark hair, graying at the
temples, is brushed back from his
forehead with fastidious care, for
he is a great stickler for form.
They tell a story about his love
of "spit and polish"
The general accepted this pres
ent command at a most critical
Evening star., 1951-06-21

Over 600 students of India S
Allahabad University walked out,
claiming examination questions
were too stiff.
Evening star., 1951-06-21

The writer, wife Of Edgar Ansel
Mowrer, noted foreign correspondent.
reports on her exclusive interview
with Gen. Jeon de Lottre de Tossieny.
Evening star., 1951-06-21


our own spotless kitchens. Then-at
the precise moment of perfection-we
remove the water. What's left is the
pure essence of the finest coffee you
ever tasted millions of tiny ''Flavor
Buds" which miraculously come to
life in your cup the instant you add
hot water!
Saves You Money! Yes, economical
Instant Maxwell House saves you up
to 25e, compared to a pound of old
fashioned ground coffee! Yet it's all
pure cofee-nothing else but! One sip
and you'll never 60 back to old ways!
Evening star., 1951-06-21
Utterly Unlike d-StyIe
Instants as Quick
but Tastes so Different!

Here's an exciting nelO
kind Of coffee-quick-
2 to-fix as old style Gin
7 stants" yet delicious
as the best brew you
ever made! We brew
this coffee for YOU in
Evening star., 1951-06-21

"Yes, ! make up my margarine fresh
every day, from my own personal
recipe. Finest Ingredients go into
every pound-plus $4,000 units of
Vitamin A. / check the quality at
my own dinner table, and I think
you'll agree it's delicious!
"Read these nice compliments
people like you keep writing me:
Akron, Ohio My husband and IA
year old son simply won't have any
Evening star., 1951-06-21

New Rains Soft Rinse gives rain
soft sads that last longer. !. clean
longer m our kind of water >.
actually RENEW THEMSELVES.
7hey get osst more. dirt tadn any
leodingWosladQy product introduced
The guardian., 1951-12-29

Mrs. Clara Goode, of Newport
News, Va, is spending the Holi-
day season renewing old ac-
quaintances in Boston, where
she was a resident for many
years.
A little Christmas cheer was
brought to the residents of Rest
Haven Home on December 16,
when the Pyramid Club Of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority presented
an early Christmas program.
The following girls participated:
Anita Wooten, Frances Seasons,
Keitha Burke, Ruth Reid, Ruby
Davis, Elaine Wood, Nancy RAN
dolph, and Ellen Banks. Special
selections were rendered by Miss
Randolph, who sang 80 Holy
Night" and I'm Dreming of A
White Christmas" Miss Seasons,
who played ''Polanaise" by Mac
Dowell and Little Miss Judith
Ann Wooten, sister of the Presi-
dent of the Pyramid Club, who
rendered a violin solo.
At the Christmas Festival
Dance sponsored by the Co-Ad-
visory Council at international
House, 100 Beacon ST., (where the
Liberia College Club holds
monthly Sunday Supper House
featuring prominent speakers
and musicians) Miss D. An
toinette Handy of the N. E. Con-
servatory was one of the soloists,
accompanied by William H.
Slater also of the Conservatory.
Serving on the dance Committee
was Miss Carmen Fuller.
Reserve Monday evening Jan.
Fl. The Benedict College Sing
ers Columbia, SC, will appear
in a Musical Recital at Ebenezer
Baptist Church, Springfield st.
General admission one dollar.
The New England Conserva-
tory of Music offers the follow
ing concert calendar during
January, for which no tickets
are necessary: a violin recital by
Elaine Pinkerton of the Conserv-
atory Friday, January 4, in Re
cital Hall at the Conservatory at
$3.50 Pm. A concert by New Eng
land Conservatory Alumni at
the Student Assembly Thursday
noon, January 10, in Recital Hall.
A concert by Advanced Students
Of the Conservatory Tuesday,
January Is, in Recital Hall at
$50 PM. A violin recital by
Faye Friedman Wednesday, Jan
uary 16, in Recital Hall, at $50
Pm. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Housewives League con-
Quoted a delightful Christmas
The guardian., 1951-12-29

party Wednesday night at 558
Mass. ave. An enjoyable Musi-
cal program was followed by the
serving Of refreshment and ex-
change of gifts.
More than a hundred members
and friends of the Rose Tea Club
enjoyed banquet at Estelle's
Friday night of last week. 1t
was a merry party, with spark
ling speeches by several mem
bers and guests, the ladies beau
tifully gowned, and with general
dancing to four-piece orchestra
after the dinner.
Phyllis Wheatley No. % of
Lady Elks Civil Liberties Com
mittee will have its meeting the
third Sunday in Jan, 1852, at
the home of DIR. Bigham, 60
Ruggles st. at 7:30 Pm. All mem
bers are asked to attend. DIR.
Josephine Dorsey, president, DIR.
Bernice Casneau, publicity chair
men.
Visit the Western Lunch Box,
AIS Mass Ave., New Years Eve,
dine and enjoy the fine large
televisiOn set.
The guardian., 1951-12-29

the demise Of one Of the grand
est artists ever to lift a voice be-
fore an audience in Boston. Our
emporium has a share in all
these memories and Newman
Smith is an artistic part of them
Yuletide has come with its
tidings of great joy Our gor-
geous trimmings help to pro-
mote the boulevard's Christmas
spirit and inspiration.
"Blooch" Ruffin shone in all
of his glory at Estelle's. His
weli-creamed egg-nogs with
superbly balanced nutmeg flavor
were tops among the clientele.
II was a white Christmas after
all! During dinner hour snow
flakes started to fall and never
ceased until long after midnight.
DR.. I. (Ham) Perkins arrived
back in the Hub on schedule
time
Mons calendars greeted many
Of his friends.
The cards also were up-to-
date. The gal from Los Angeles
is still sitting on the bench in
all her grandeur.
Look for more next week.
The guardian., 1951-12-29
Blue EogIe News
By BARBER SHOP CHORD

Due apologies are made to
Newman Smith, Boston's opera
tic tenor for the errors that oc-
cured in the account Of his fine
contribution to our column last
week. ItHwas garbled uninten-
tionally.
Mr.. Smith is product Of the
Byars opera group The late
inpressario Of artistic song,
James Byars, held Newman
Smith in high regard as a singer
and gentleman.
Byars and his coterie Of opera
songsters proclaimed wonder
full tinge Of Boston Culture, un-
excelled after World War | and
prior to World War II. The pro-
duction Of Gounod's Faust was
the climax of incessant toll when
competition was budding, in
terest ebbing and financial
backing in a decade Of doldrums.
We remember all these facts as
worrisome circumstances which
no doubt contributed to hasten
The guardian., 1951-12-29
CITY NEWS

On Wednesday, December r.
Miss Ella Kent entertained the
inmates of Resthaven with songs,
accompanied on the piano by
Miss Florence Lewis. Miss Lewis
also gave a short talk on the
Birth of Jesus.
You are cordially invited to
attend the New Years Cabaret
and Midnight Dance given by
the Prince Hall Grand Lodge
Ways and Means Committee
December 81, dancing from IL
to 3 AM. Music by Fichie
LOwery's Band, Butler Hall, 1895
fremont ST., Boston, tickets $3.50
tax included. For reservations,
call HI 5000.
The League of Women for
Community Service held its an
nual gala Christmas party for
the children on Tuesday after
noon, Dec. 18 at $50 Mass. Ave-
nue.. Special feature of the par.
ty was a Christmas ballet by
children of the Leagues Ballet
School which is directed by Mrs
Edith Robbins. The Christmas
party was sponsored by the
Leagues Social Welfare Com.
mittee, of which Mrs Harold A
Smith is chairman. Among the
children participating in the bal.
let program were: Joanne Jack.
son and Elizabeth Benjam whc
did solo dances, Edith Linda
Walker, Peggy Ann Mckinney
Gwendolyn K Kelly, Elizabeth
Groves, Mary Callahan, Marci;
Hood, Carol Bryant, Dianne
Denniston, Evelyn Hood, Evelyr
Williams, Shirley Fraser.
The guardian., 1951-12-29

Amphibian tanks, then known
as alligator tanks, were used
by u. S. Marines back in 1924.