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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20
MiStIetoe BesioWs
Good Fortune

Very few people don't know
what sprig of mistletoe means
at Christmas time-especially
when there's pretty girl stand
ing beneath it! But few people
realize that this very pleasant
custom has its root in age-old
superstitions.
The lore of primitive days con-
tains many references to mistle-
toe.
According to an ancient Morse
legend, the sun god was slain by
an arrow fashioned from the
mistletoe plant. He was resur-
rected by his mothers tears,
which falling upon the plant,
were crystallized into pearly
berries. Because Of this magical
healing, it was ordained that
mistletoe should grow neither
on heaven nor earth, but sus-
pended between. That is the
reason, runs the legend, that
mistletoe is found growing or
trees.
Mistletoe was of special signifi.
canoe to the Druids, ancient
pagan priests of England, who
cut it off trees with a golden
knife used only for that purpose
They believed it possessed wond-
erful powers of healing and acted
as a protection from witchcraft
During the December religious
rites, it was bestowed upon in.
dividuals as a special mark o1
honor.
Because of its supposed salu,
tary properties, mistletoe was
often hung over the doors o.
primitive houses as a sign O!
goodwill Belief in magic has
disappeared, but this custom still
remains. And kiss under the
mistletoe still has beneficent eff.
fects. Try it and see for yourself
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20

The exchange of cheerful
Christmas cards between friends
is one of our most delightful
Yuletide customs-and like all
other social relations, it is gov
erned by simple, common sense
rules of etiquette.
You may properly send your
holiday greetings to almost
everyone-business and profes-
sional associates, if you wish, as
well as social acquaintances and
relatives.
Be sure to choose appropriate
cards, however IF Aunt Jennie
is a garden enthusiast, she'll pro-
badly appreciate beautiful
flower print more than a dozen
Santa Claus designs.
Special Titles
Cards with special titles, such
as Merry Christmas, Mother" "
are available for mothers, wives
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20
|IN MEMORY

In loving memory of our dear
husband, father and grandfather
who passed away eleven years
ago, December 1o, 1945.
In graveyard not so far
away, laid to rest is my dear
husband beneath a mound OF
clay. Just eleven years ago you
left us, you were called so sud-
den. God knew best and called
you, there was nothing we could
do or say.
We often sit and talk of you,
Of the many good things you said
or did. Things have never been
the same dear John, and never
will be without you.
Sadly missed by:
Wife, Children and
Grandchildren.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20
Caldwell Posioifice
GaYIy Decorated For
The YuIeiide Season

For the first time in the his
tory Of the Caldwell postoffice,
emphasis was placed this year
on decorating the lobby for the
yuletide season and the many
patrons who have been crowd
ing into the local postoffice are
more than pleased with the
Christmas gesture on the part OF
the employees.
Postmaster w. E. Cecil sale
that an all out effort was made
to make the postoffice a pleasan.
place for the many holiday
patrons.
A lighted Christmas tree has
been placed in the lobby, in ad-
dition to the many other decora.
tions.
Chutes for local and out o.
town delivery bundles for card.
were also provided this year 70,
the first time and it has dom
much to facilitate the handlin
of the Xmas greetings.
Miss Agatha Leasure is servin
as an extra clerk in the pos
office and a check Monday re
vealed that the personnel is
keeping abreast on the mailing
with no backlog as yet.
Charles Douglass is helping out
this year on the delivery of al
packages and Postmaster Ceci
said that every effort would be
made to have all deliveries com,
pleted by Monday evening, Dec
"a.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20

A suitable crack filler for
floors can be made from a paste
of salt, boiling water, and alum.
Pour the paste into the cracks
and it will set like cement.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20
Reuben Brown
25rd.

Worn bathtowels make excel
lent cleaning rags" when they
are laundered and cut into con-
venience squares. "Pinking" the
edges will protect the edges from
raVeling.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20

1t is good to be children
sometimes, and never better
than at Christmas, when its
mighty Founder was Child
Himself. Charles Dickens
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank all my friends
for the lovely cards l received
during my stay in the hospital.
Special thanks to Lodge No. 308
F. & A. M. and O.E.S. Chapter
No. so, for the flowers. Thank
you.
Jay T. Kimbrel
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20

Busiest coal port on the west
ern rivers is the Port of Clair
ton-Elizabeth, Pa, which hand
led almost 9.5 million tons of coal
in 1854
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-12-20

would like to say thank
you" to everyone for the nice
cards and letters that l received
during my stay in the Veterans
hospital, at Clarksburg, w. Va.
Your kindness was deeply ap-
preciated.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
MIA Boys Show
Swine and Beef
AT Livestock Show

Last week seventeen MA boys
showed twenty-nine registered
hogs and two bulls. These boys
received cash prizes amounting
TO s425.l5 from the Arkansas live
stock show association. They re-
eeived sl05 per point. same as
others showing in the open class
This was the largest amount Of
money ever received by MA
boys at the state show
Lemuel Bruce Of the North Lit
tie Rock chapter showed the
grand champion SOW pig and the
Wrightsville MA chapter showed
Miss J. C. Cook for the reserve
champion.
Registered hereford bulls were
shown in competition with all
other recipients of Sears Roebuek
bulls from MA and FLA chap
tiers. MA chapters showing bulls
in this class were Conway and
Menifee. They received 3rd and
5th place respectively
In an informal ceremony the
Morrilton MA chapter was pre-
sented with a fine registered poll
hereford heifer won in a state
wide breeding contest with other
FLA and MA chapters. Upon re-
eeipt Of this animal the chapter
advisor, ]. M. Sutton, said he
would not take $500 for her The
Sears Roebuek company has
sponsored this annual breeding
for four years, but this was the
first year registered heifers were
given for top prizes.
The chapter and name Of the
boys participating in activities at
the Arkansas livestock show are.
The Lafayette MA chapter. Cul-
lendale. Melvic Robinson. r. 7.
Ross. Lloyd Porehia and Earl
Joeabs: Cook MA chapter in
wrightsville. Grant Kelly and
Theardis Hall; NJ Little Rock
chapter. Joseph Taylor. Lemuel
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Tenn. High Court
v0idS jin1CrO in
State Education

The Tennessee supreme court
Friday blotted out all state laws
dealing with public school segre-
cation
The court said all such laws
were swept aside in 1854 when
the United States Supreme Court
ruled that public school segrega-
ton was unconstitutional
The court made its decision
when II refused to interfere with
racial indignation OF the previous
IL sll-white HI school al Clinton,
% miles northwest Of Knoxville
Twelve Negroes were admitted
% the Clinton school at its open
ing for the fall term. August "a
On an order q United States dis
trict court at Knoxville. A series
Of anti-integrafon disorders fol-
LEVIED until Governor Frank =
Clement sent state highway pa
trolmen and national guardsmen
70 Clinton during the Labor day
weekend 10 restore order after
segregatioaists had taken over,
Clinton was the first school
IN the state to desegregate. that
Vas supported by public funds
The courts ruling was the sec
ond In two months on the segre-
cation issue.
September J At Nashville. the
court rejected . plea that II issue
IN injunction 10 halt indignation
At Clinton hi school. At that time
the court said the matter was
fully foreelosed by the United
States Supreme Court decision"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Newport

MIN J. n. smith
Mrs. Laura Jones Of East ST.
Louis. Illinois. is visiting her
niece. Mrs. Rosie Hampton and
family Mrs. Ethel Hood of
Chicago spent the past week with
Mrs. ketty Phillips The Dol
phus singers Of Little Rock will
appear al the St Paul church.
Sunday at 7;30 p. m. You will
enjoy these gospel singers
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Motor
ed 10 Little Rock 10 visit Albert
Smith at the VA hospital
Mrs. Pearl Grow Of KenSett
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs John Walker ana family
:. N. S. Calhoun, principal Of W.
D. Branch hi. 4. L. HENDERSON
and Mckinley Newton motored
10 Hot Springs TO attend the as
ISOLATION Of school administrators
Mrs. Sutton Of Little Rock.
Is visiting her daughter. Mrs
Delma Hatehett and family
Pupils Of the Arkansas School
for the Deaf and Blind will rend-
er a program at . o'clock. Oeto-
Der u Mrs. Mamie Brown is
Ill. Visiting her and their sister
and family. MIR. and Mrs Taylor
Pinkerton were Walter and Il. ID.
Brown Of East ST. Louis The
senior class Of the Branch hi
school motored 10 Batesville and
Cave City last week as the elm
AK Of their study OF Man and
Nature in an economics class
The trip vas enjoyable and in
formative. They were aceompani-
ed by their teacher. Mrs. G. ID.
Mays The PTA membership
drive is on. Join the PTA. A
team Of parents and teachers
will visit your home during the
next three weeks. Remember you
need the PTA the PTA needs
you Mrs. Lucy Pegue of
Chicago and Mrs. Jonnie Free
man Of ST. Louis were guest Of
Mrs. Willie Lewis and mother,
Mrs. Georgia Landers Rev.
p. w. Green was funeralized at
First Baptist church Sunday
Miss Joan Cnft visited Mrs.
Joycelyn Lloyd of Memphis over
the weekend. attending the Tri-
State fair MIA NEWS-Wc
have several new members IN our
MIA group. We welcome them
and they have made themselves
at home. The ninth grade girl:
are making aprons, skirts ano
dresses and learning to max,
bound buttonholes. The tenth
and eleventh grade girls arr
making sheath dresses and IA
goting: and some are canning
We urge our parents and friend
To visit our department and SCI
how we are doing. Irene John
son. reporter. Mrs. A. V. Smith
sdvisor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
FMdWe


Mira NJ. 5. smith
Rev. and Mrs. Ellis q. Dennis
attended the 18th church ami
versary Of the First Bapt. church,
Harreli. Thursday mite of last
week. Rev. Dennis delivered the
message there The Pleasant
Grove Baptist church Of Harrell
Of which Rev. Dennis Is pastor.
will celebrate its e3rd church
anniversary October i2-if. The
financial goal of this anniversary
d $500 Rev. and Mrs. T. Nj.
Garrison attended the Bradley
district board In Camden October
q. They remained in Camden and
worshipped with the Rev w. NJ
Bryant and his congregation d.
Also attending the district board
were Rev. and Mrs. E. ID. McCree
and Mr.. and Mrs Roy Mathews
The Enon Baptist church
Rev. q. X. Littleiohn. pastor. will
begin les -Harves Rally" on
Thursday mite. This service will
continue thru Sunday Mr..
and Mrs General Lee Jones,
teachers in the public school syS-
TEN Of Pittsburgh. Texas, spent
Sunday in the home of Mrs.
Georgia c. Jones. Mr.. Jones is
a junior hi principal IN that city
Curtis Z. Fluker, Ir.. spent
twelve days at home with his
mother. Mrs. Suella Fluker. He
had completed his basic training
at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. and
was enroute 10 Fort Sill. Okla
Curtis was a 1851 graduate OF
Dots Staff Sergeant Aug
ust NeNair was home on thirty
day leave this past month. H'
recently returned from an lS-mo
tour Of duty In Okinaw. Upor
completion Of his leave, he vii
be stationed at Fort Maedill Al
Base. Tampa. Florida. Sgt Nc
Nair Just completed ten years o
service. and will continue Z
make IL q career. He is the sol
of Mr.. and Mrs Jewell McNail
and is also a graduate Of Dots
Miss Juanita walsh left Sun
day afternoon for Los Angelo
to visit her sister. Mrs. Ami
Louise Arlington. and her nice
Miss Maxine Brantley. She wi
then go on 70 San Francisco &c
a visit with another sister. Mr.
Dorothy Sue Quarles. She wi
return in four or five weeks
Mrs. Clytie NJ Jacobs had
going-sway party at her hon
for Miss Walsh. Present anon
the guests were Mrs Ever Il
Hardin-Smith. daughter Of Mr.
Ella Hardin. and Miss Doroth
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

York Of Crossett Miss York has
returned to her Job Of third
grade teacher in the Crossett
school system Out-of-town
persons visiting relatives and
friends at home include Burl
Rogers and Aubrey Baker
c T. Holly has gone TO Las
Vegas where he will remain for
an indefinite period Of time
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Baby Contest at
LIST Congregational
Church Tonite

The First Congregational enureh
at State and Ninth streets viii
be the scene of a baby contest
Friday mite, The seYen babies
sponsored in the contest are.
Cheryl Dianna Daniels, Albert
Lamb. jr.. Charles Steven Lee.
Patricia Quarles. MarYa Smith,
Tanya Vinette Taylor and Dr.
anne Rosalia Terrence.
Sponsors for these babies are.
Mrs. N. G. Coulter. Mrs. z. ID.
Hamilton. Mrs. L. NJ. Brooks. Mrs.
J. Harrison, Mrs. G.. Walker. Rev.
c. c. Walker and Mrs. N. r.
Bradford.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Cr0ssett
Ronald Watson

Ronald Watson
Mrs. Jessie Mae Harris. Mrs.
Alvin Blake and Jessie L. Aus
tin are patients at the Crossett
health center Mrs. Martha
Baker has accepted a job with
the faculty at Monticello q.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Smith were
host TO one of Mrs. Smiths
sehoolmates al the University Of
Arkansas this summer Coach
Grant and his Tigers will re-
sumo their conference play with
Stamps this weekend.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

auditorium.
fan among the delegate. u
Harris. deputy for "a e
fayette Nicely, EM H,s
II. Grimes. and sola- hsrH
SON. grand master
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12

The 10Th Annual session Of the
United Supreme Council, Scot
tish Rite Of Free Masonry, South
ern Jurisdiction. will meet in
Oakland. California, October IA
ls. guest Of Victoria consistory'
No. Is and Victoria Assembly
Order Golden Circle No. 5.
The deputy's meeting will be
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Benefit Party at
Club

An outstanding party and Jam
session was presented at the
Flamingo club Wednesday mite,
October 10 This was a benefit
affair, with proceeds going 10 one
Of the local colleges that will
be selected b. the committee
haded by Jimmy Cannon. A GER
tifieate for a pair Of Stacks from
a downtown mems store vas CIV
en- 10 the lucky tieket-holdeT.
Bruce, Lenois Woods. Matthew
Reed, Alfred Ellis and PTensthus
Crudup.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Supreme Council Meets in Oakland

held Saturday at 7 p. m after
noon. The active members will
meet TO discuss the new constitu-
ton. Sunday evening the Divine
Services viii be held.
The Supreme Council will open
in full ceremonial Monday morn
ing. Degrees will be conferred
Monday afternoon. All meetings
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
CONWAY
MI. GROVE
LeonA BomaF

Le0nA B0maT
Miss Vetonia Tyus and guest,
Ebert Dickson were guests in
the home of the Bomars Satur-
day Mrs. Knighter Jean Nell
son and children of Little Rock
visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Smith Sunday The
Faulkner county fair was large
ly attended by residents Of this
community. The following parti-
eipants won blue ribbons: Mes
danes Leona and Iona Bomar,
lola Woodland.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Sweet Home

Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Shine.
and grandson. Tyrone Thompson.
motored 10 Warren Sunday for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Earle
Jones. Mrs. Shine and her broth
err had not seen each other for
a period Of fifteen years.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Bearden
EAGLETTE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Susie Castor

Our community was saddened
by the death of John Mcconnell
Of the Mt Gillard community,
Our deepest sympathy 10 the
family Mrs. Dellie Dedmon
Of St Louis spent last Thurs
day with Mrs, Carrie Gibson and
the two visited Mrs Pearl Col
man who is III Mrs. Euniee
Lee Of Little Rock and Hudie
Parham Of Oakland. California.
were guests Of Mrs, Mary Juniel
and Matthew Cooksey.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1956-10-12
Camden

Msjor Frank V. Middleton. who
is currently on leave. was the
guest Of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Anna Hill. and sister-in-law, Mrs.
Alberta Terrell for the weekend
The major is en- route TO Chi
cago. where he will Join his
wife. Kate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

ordering him out. When Smith.
supposedly still armed. emerged
in a crouching position. the
police loosed a fatal shower of
bullets.
Note Found
A note was found on the body.
Smith had written that he In
tended to kill the woman friend.
and shoot it out with police in
stead of submitting to arrest.
Pvt. Connolly won a promotion
while he fought for his life in
the hospital.
In selecting him for the
Policeman of the Month" dis
tinction. the Award of Merit
Committee said:
while all the officers con-
cer-.ed in this case are due COM
for outstanding work,
the committee is particularly
proud of the courage exhibited
by Detective Connolly in his
struggle with the gunman to
prevent another officer from be-
ing wounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

January 3 when he and sProba-
tionary Detective John T.
O'Brien were assigned to pick
IN John w. Smith. 80. colored,
wanted in a robbery.
With Woman
They encountered Smith walk
ing in the 400 block of Park
road NV. with a woman iden-
titled as his accomplish in the
robbery of her estranged hus-
band.
AS the policemen halted their
car and started to arrest Smith,
he pulled gun. Pvt. Connolly
leaped on the gunman and
called to Detective O'Brien to
shoot. But the latter was I'M
able to get clear shot.
The other two continued to
grapple. with Pvt. Connolly keep
ing a grip on the robbers gun
arm. They fell to the street and
Smith fired a shot iLtnv re
policeman's abdomen. Despite
the wound, he held on until the
other policeman fired one shot,
believed to hit Smith in the
arm.
The robher then fed to an
alley, and other police arrived,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Dovid Schoem Heads
Jewish War Veterans

David Sshoem, 1890 Shipley
terrace Sc. has been elected
commander of the Chaplain
Alexander D. Goode Post, Jewish
War Veterans of the USA. Mr..
Schoem is employed as an adj
ministrative assistant with the
Department of the Air Force.
Other officers elected are:
Senior vice commander, Robert
Hirsch; junior vice commander.
Harry Levine: judge advocate,
Alvin Gordon; quartermaster,
Louis Hoexter:: chaplain, Joseph
Kalmus; adjutant. Jules Ref
kind.
They will be installed at a
dinner-dance to be held at the
Rounlanian Inn. 815 Thirteenth
street NV, March IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

Philadelphia. Mr.. Bateman,
whose winning theme was 1.-THE
Ultimate Weapon" will receive
ian identification bracelet from
the sponsor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04

CONfDR. L. e. HARMON CAPT. J. S. BARLEON, Jr.
CHANGE IN commandments Harmon, who re-
Gently was selected for the rank of captain, will re-
lieve Capt. Barleon on March as commanding Off
Ger of the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at the
Naval Air Station, Anacostia Capt Barleon's next
assignment is commanding officer of the USS Jupi-
ter, now in the Pacific Fleet-U. S. Navy Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
Police Choose Connolly
AS Man of the Month

wounded poicemans struggle with
possibly his buddy from being shot, has him the
Policeman of the Month" award for January
The extended to Probationary Detective Walter
Connolly father of three and member of the force since 1912
Detective CONNOLLY was private in the robbery squad last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-03-04
PhiIudeIphiun Wins

The Republic Aviation Corp
speech contest conducted al
Catholic University recently was
won by James S. Bateman OF
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11

Mrs. Albert Jones, the former
Matte Gibson whose July 10 mar
Rage is being announced by her
mother, Mrs. Maggie Gibson. M
Tones is a graduate of Booker T.
Washington High School. She
earned her A. B. degree from
Shaw University, Raleigh, N. c.
where she was soloiSt with the
Shaw Glee Club. Mrs. Jones has
)een doing advanced study at
New York University. She is a
member of the faculty of Holmes
Elementary School and a Zeta
Phi Beta soror. She and her
family are members of st. John
Institutional Baptist Chur h
where her sister, Mrs. Pauline
Dunn is Minister of Music and
Program Director. Mrs. Nevis
MiiSell of Miami, and Mrs. Willie
Evelyn Griglin of Cleveland, Ohio
are her other two sisters.
Mr.. Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. J. Jones of Sebring, Florida,
cut short his studies in Business
Administration at Florida A and
n to serve in the Armed Forces
both World War II and Korea. He
Is a clerk at the Coral Gables
Veterans Hospital under Civil
Service. The Joneses will make
their home at 1910 NV 5th Ave.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11
Grand Jury Indicts
Reputed Policy King

ST. LOU1S-(ANP)-A well
known st. Louis gambler w a S
indicted last week by a circuit
court grand jury after police de-
scribed him as one of the key
figures in the policy racket here.
Robert Harris Jr., who owns a
fleet of taxiS was accused of es-
tablishing a lottery following his
arrest in a June % policy raid
when police saw him throw a
package on top of garage as
officers followed him.
It was reported that the pack
age contained policy slips.
Harris has been arrested more
than % times since 1914.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-11
DR.. Bunche Is Named
To Science And Art
Committee

NEW YORK-(A N P)-Dr.
Ralph J. Bunche, Nobel Peace
Prize-winner and under secretary
Of the United Nations, was named
last week to committee Of 200
outstanding Americans who are
organizing "the Cooper Union for
the Advancement of Science and
Art.
The group is dedicated to the
preservation and betterment of
scientific and artistic culture in
America.
With former President Herbert
Hoover serving as honorary chair
man, the committee of 200 will
consult with the Cooper Union
administration on various aspects
of a program of educational de-
velopment leading to the insti-
tution'S Tooth birthday celebra-
ton in 1859.
The program is being planned
under the leadership of DR.. Edwin
S. Burdell, president of the Coop
er Union, to provide facilities to
maintain the tuition-free colleges
leadership in engineer ing and art
education.