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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-26
Interesting Wrists About Mississippi =.

Mississippi was the FIRST
state to establish an agrlcui-
tural and industrial college
for Negroes-Alcorn College.
Mississippi is FIRST in the
production of Long Staple
Cotton.
Mississippi is the largest
producer Of Tung oil in the
United States.
Mississippi's rate Of econo-
mic growth in percentage has
led the nation in q separate
.categories for the past ~
years.
Mississippi. holds the re-
cord of the highest corn pro-
duction in the world 300
bushels per acre in Prentlss
County.
Mississippi produced the
FIRST can of condensed milk
Gail Borden at Liberty.
The idea of All Club work
was conceived by a Missis-
sippian - Corn Club" Smith
of Holmes County.
The FIRST bottle of Coca
Cola was produced at Vicks-
burg.
The FIRST cotton seed
crushing plant was at Nat
chez,
EAg F.tH. G.# .EE 4Hs. RH
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-26

What better time is there
to talk about the FIRSTS IN
MISSISSIPPI THAN NOW!
Mississippi has the LARG-
EST agricultural plantation
in the world - $4,000 acre
Delta Pine Land Company at
Scott.
Mississippi has the largest
u. S. Air Force training CEN
ter Keesler Field at Biloxi.
Mississippi has the LONG
EST strip of man-made beach
in the world, on the Gulf
Coast.
Mississippi has the LARFi-
EST pecan nursery in the
world at Lumberton.
Mississippi has MORE Ne
gro school teachers 1000
than all the Mid-Atlantic
states combined.
Mississippi has MORE win
ners of the Congressional
Medal of Honor in the Ko-.
rean War than any other
state, regardless of populition.
Mississippi was the FIRST
state to provide a dwelling
for its chief executive.
Mississippi was the FIRST
state to establish institutions
to care for training the deaf
and blind. TO-,
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Christmas traditions vary the world over: the
German Parade of Lights, the official Boxing Day
holiday in England on the day after Christmas and
even the Christmas dinner in Norway which includes
Goldfish and picked cabbage. Whatever your particu-
lar beloved family tradition the trimming of the
tree, family gathering with mistletoe and holly, roast
ing chestnuts or popcorn over the open fire, squeal of
delight from the young before dawn, or the quiet read
ing of the sacred birth of the Christchild in family
worship or special church services may the spirit
of Christmas be yours.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-26

Perhaps some pupils might
like to quote to their teach
ers and parents the last clause
of Ecclestiastes 1912, as fol-
lows: land much study is
a WEAKNESS of the flesh"
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But did you know that the preservation of the
Christmas celebration called for such drastic measures
as the beheading of a king? 1t seems that Christmas
celebrations became SO merry in Merrie Olde England
that they were once abolished. The Puritans prohibited
the bosterous obseryances in the 1640s. They threw
out ministers who dared to hold services on Christmas
day and jailed anyone who didn't treat December 25
as a common work day.
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Yep, the Puritans beheaded King Charles ], but
the English people invited his son, Charles II, to come
back in 1900 and Christmas, as well as the monarchy,
was restored in England.
Gould it be that still, in this day and time, the
masses will let changes in their form of government
happen. But rebel when a beloved tradition is tempered
with? y
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The Christmas tree, SO much a part Of our tradi-
tional American celebration, originated as a pagan rite
in the Germanic countries and was coordinated into
our Christian tradition. We might say that one parti-
cular marriage ceremony was responsible for the
Christmas tree becoming Americanized. For when
Queen Victoria of England wed Prince Albert of Ger
many, he set up the first recorded tree in Windsor
Castle in 1841.
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Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans were taking
over the English government, but the people rebelled
over doing away with their traditional Christmas. In
1647, riot broke out protesting the ban of the holiday
and an outraged group of 10000 men passed a resolu-
ton declaring that if they couldn't celebrate Christ
mas, they'd just as soon have the king back instead
of the Puritans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-26
Guest CoIumnist
Christmas Traditions In Other Lands
(by Carolyn DeCell in The Deer Greek Pilot,
Rolling Fork
Guest CoIumnist

We hear many people state that they don't like
Christmas spelled Xmas Personally, | prefer the
full spelling, Christmas, too. But lest we forget that
each symbol and custom originally had a meaning, the
Xmas began in the early Christian Church. In
Greek, tx" is the first letter of Christ's name and
was often used as a holy symbol.
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For the gift of Love comes only from within and
grows and become more blessed by its sharing. For
Christmas is not what you do on Christmas day, but
this love shared the whole year through.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-12-26

Attend the Church of Your
Choice This Sundayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-24
HELP WOMEN

RECEPTIONISTS, 1850. Arrange
Yations at busy front desk, i7is
Eye St. NV. 1927 Wilson blvd,
PERSONNEL
RECEPTIONIST, SCI, much public
contact for the intelligent, well.
poised young woman with above
avg. tipping. 10th st. Excel. bene-
PERSONNEL CENTER
llo1 Spring St.. Sill. Spg. JU. 7-420o
RECEPT..TYPIST-McLean, attrac,
n'e estsS R sfsSn IEa sS sS P Ses
MAC EMPL., Luria Bldg, n Lees.
burg pike, Seven Corners, JE.
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HELP WON EN-

large aggressive
Northern Virginia real estate firm
d s secretary for receptionist,
secretarial and clerical duties. OPP
portunities for advancement. Con.
venient hours. Call MR.. WAKE
MAN for more information at IA.
$1,000.
SECRETARY, $ll0-I m m E d / a 9
opening for intelligent girl with
above-average skills. con geni II
NATIONAL PERSONNEL CENTER
ll01 Spg. ST., Sill. Spg. JU. 7-4200
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HELP WOMEN

GRILL GIRL, for carryout shop.
Experienced, neat and over n. Lo-
cal references. No Sundays or holi-
days, good pay. Apply 2l35 Ga.
ave. NV. No phone calls.
HAT-CHECK GIRL : Pleasant per-
sonality essential. Hours, S:3O-lo
PM, off Sundays. Must be fast,
alert and able to work every even
ing except Sunday. Prefer girl who
is not otherwise employed. Good
wages, meals. Apply Mr.. Walters,
CAFE B U r G UN Y, 5o3l Conn.
ave. NV.
HOSTESSES, Cashiers, Mattresses,
new THREE CHIEFS RESTAU-
RANT, 5l2 Arlington blvd, Falls
Church, Va Seven Corners area.
All hours open. Apply in person
Mon. through Sun. or call S32-Al00.
HOTELS
Accts. Rec, type SIS, meals
r MSdls iuTn. .''''''''''.'''''' SJ9
PIX, 3-li pm. .............. $ol up
GREEN'S ri E'sS EMPL.. 7sS iath 81. NV. wv
hOUsEKEEPER. live in. z SCHOOL
age AGES children. ages o oG ana y ROOM ZEN
S.12si aft 8. Mr.. GOLDMAN. va,
INSURANCE GIRL FRIDAY, com.
pletely knowledgable in fields Of
fire.. casualty and life insurance.
Must be able to take dictation or
handle correspondence. knowledge
Of mortgage loan field would in.
crease capacity for earning capabil.
ity. If you are interested in a chal.
longing position with a question o.
salary open, you can apply. DAVID
r. WALLACE, CO., INC, I31-4444.
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OFFICE FURNITURE
Nationwide Organization
6 FLOORS FULL
ON SALE NOW

OAN N<AA41 WV
Refinished genuine walnut executive
and secretarial desks, $3.50, value
up to $3.50. -,
Filing cabinets. brand-new, all-steeL
4-draWer, gray or desert tan,
$3.50. An excellent buy for this
sale.
Steel desks, best grade. $3.50. New.
$50. In excellent condition.
Steel shelving, ~ In, high, II IN.
deep, IS In. wide, $3.50.
Conference tables In all aizes, re.
t IN "a genuine walnut. From
Kardex files, 3xS or Ks, q par
drawer. In excellent condition.
Steel files, used, A-drawer letter
files, grade A. $3.50. values up to
And many ether items too numerons
to mention. II you want the best I'M
good used office furniture, come In
ana see Us.
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HELP WOMEN

LAUNDRY OFFICE GIRL. exper. In
pricing and clerical. Phone manag.
er for app o n m n t. DUPONT
LAUNDRY, co. $500.
degree required, fun
or half time, 10 mos. InverView by
appt. only. RE. $1,000.
LIBRARY CLERK, college, 10 mos,
full or half time tipping required,
Appt. RE. $500.
MAID, for Women's apparel store.
Apply Mrs. Hawk, between and 4
pm. or phone UN. 4-2lSo.
Joseph r. Harris Co.
PRINCE EEORGES PLAZA
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Sears Wisconsin Ave.
REMODELLING
SALE

Floor Samples! Demonstrators! AS Isl
Furniture Rugs =. Vacuum Cleaners :. . Gas
and Electric Ranges /. Sewing Machines
Automatic Washers and Dryers i. q. Refrigera-
tors Freezers Air Conditioners Tele-
visions Hi-F =. Water Heaters :. Furnaces
-. Kitchen Cabinets >. Dishwashers a. q. Build
ing Materials Ask Statesmen for Further Infor-
nation! Fabulous Buys
Sears Roebuck and Co.
$500 Wisconsin Ave. NV. EN-. 2-ll22
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S E C R E T A R I E S

Present and proposed research programs spon-
sored by this privately endowed institution cur
rently require young women with exceptional
SkillS, initiative previous Secretarial experience
and preferably some college training. Career
positions are available at both junior and senior
levels with commensurate starting salaries, OPP
portunities for advancement, 372-hour week,
$780, Extension 220, to arrange interviews which
are by appointment only. Application forms
sent upon request, or submit your complete
resume for confidential review, to
PERSnNEL OFFICE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
2101 Constitution Avenue
ian equal opportunity smpoysr)
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Furniture

Decorator desires responsible party
70, take possession Of decorator cor.
related furniture, bedroom, living
rm.. and dining area. at tremendous
savings. Better quality than nor.
mally offered at this sAcrifice
price) SlI5 for all three rooms.
Never used except as model apart.
ment display. No down payment
necessary llss,s,s choose your own pay.
WILLIAMS, LII. Assoc, weekdays
til ?, Sat. til q, SUNDAY u 10 s.
Free round trip courtesy car.
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THE c & P TELEPHONE co.
725 18th Street NV.
Washington 5, D. C.

1f1E " q TELEPHONE 90.
725 18th Street NV.
Washington 5, D. C.
GAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EdPLoYER)
Dear Job Hunters:
This morning the Boss called, Alternately" I
rand and the Boss said, Alternately, what is
that crowd doing on 18th st. carrying signs say
ing Alternately for President? Is that your fan
club? Ask them to leave! How can my wonderful
girls talk to customers and help them place calls
with all that noise? And a band playing For
He's Jolly Good Fellow. Don't you think that
is going Just little too farP Stop that internal
racket"
said, But Boss they are my greatful admirers
I hired some of their daughters, sisters, and
wives and they are Just being nice to me- I
didn't do them any favors. The APPLICANTS were
well qualified. charming, intelligent and in
dustrious girls You know, Boss, they work for
you. III tell the crowd to go away I don't
want to run in '64."
My Boss said, "And keep those autograph
hounds out Of here. II they want to talk with
you, tell them to dial 737-8850 We're trying to
hire people not run a political campaign with
that band and the banners and that Alternately
for "a. Ha, what Joke Who'd vote for you
anyway"
I told the crowd to leave but they still took
pictures Of me and asked for my autograph.
However, have a Job to do, so come in and
ask Tor me, Albert P. Alternately at TBS 18th st.
NV, Monday through Saturday $3.50 am to
pm. Wen hire anyone for this great long
distance assistant OBJ at $40 q week, who has
above average capabilities and who can convince
as that she can do a good Job
ALBERT p. ALTERNATELY
PS The Boss Just told me that he needs
girls to assist customers in finding telephone
number information. These part-time Jobs are at
night assisting customers in locating telephone
number information. You would work with
friends and neighbors AT l4th and R SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-24
OFFICE FURNITURE

For the past IS years we have
done everything in our power
to warrant the name Of a fair
dealing and honest concern,
Our growth should attest TO
the fact that we have rated
many a persons faith. II you
will give US a try, you will
find as wide q selection Of Of.
flee furniture (new and used)
as there Is In the city-plus
that sometimes forgotten extra
OF genuine consideration and
sincere courtesy. N. FRANK
AND SON N@ 3rd ct. NV,
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SECRETARY

Perm. post. for thoroughly exp.
sec. job requires ability and capac.
ity 70 respond to demanding work
load and administrative response.
billtles. Min. 100 w.p.m. shorthand.
70 w.p,m. tipping, IBM required.
Must be eligible for security
clearance, This IL an excel. career
opport. in attr. midtown corp.
Office for an indy, thoroughly
quail. by professional standards.
None other should apply. Age about
IS. Salary commensurate with
demonstrable skills. Address COM
plete resume 10 Box 423-X, Star.
! Nrn NwF ANY aVan
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DIETICIAN

Background in industrial
and or college food serv-
ice. Experience in train
ing, and menu-making,
recipe testing. Som e
travel. Send resume to
Box 322-D. Star.
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INSTRUCTION COURSES
CASHIERS

Abe SHORTHAND in o wks. day
eGl2 wis; eye; Low rate; TEMPLE
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MAILROOM
CLERKS

To sort mail by city and state, OPP
crate mailrOom machines, prepare
packages for mailing, etc. Must be
able to stand for long periods, and
be willing and active. Permanent
position, 5-day week. Call EN-.
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HELP WOMEN
(coNTINUED)

DENTAL ASST, Is yrs. Of age or
under' no exper. necessary. ME.
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No FEE

Busy consultant needs top secy. 10
run his office with min. supervi.
slonl si3g;Ai90,, no overtime. =.
Tele Sec Personnel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-24

For an integrated building. Mar
ried, no children; Modern close
in northwest apt. bldg. Expert
auired. Apartment and utilities
in exchange for services. cal
Ma. S-05S0. DREYFUSS BROS.
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Dead
women
don't talk

his hand and felt the shape of the
safe key. 1t was then that he heard
her grOan and felt her body slump
back from him. He had never meant
it this way. 1t couldn't be true. In
a few moments she would recover.
He went over to the wall and found
the picture that covered the safe.
Otherthoughts whippedthrough
his mind. All the work he had put
into this. Nothing could be allowed
to stop him now. Not after all the
weeks of patient work y. listening
to her maid talking to her boy
friend in the saloon bar his back
to them, his ears wide i. 4. the safe
behind the picture, the chain with
the key about her neck.
He stuffed the jewel cases into
the pockets Of his raincoat, and
when the safe was empty he went
back to the woman slumped in the
wheel chair. He put his hand on her
heart, felt her pulse. 1t was true.
She was gone. Shock. Perhaps a
weak heart. Well, what did it mat
ter? He had what he wanted. Perhaps
it was just as well - she couldn't
even tell the police the few pathetic
scraps she had cleaned about him.
AT TEN O'CLOCK the next morning
Detective-Inspector Burrows walked
into the small but high-class jewel
er's shop of Albert Munster and Son
to keep an appointment he had made
earlier over the telephone.
Alone with the manager in his
Office, Burrows said, 'T believe a
Mrs. Walter COurtenay was a GUS
toner Of yOurs?"
THAT is SO. Once every two
years we cleaned her jewelry."
How many people in this shop
would handle the stuff"
There are only three of us
here = myself, my assistant, and
the man we have in the workshop
who does the actual cleaning"
Burrows looked across at the
manager. He was very short, fat
and well over sixty. He said, ri
don't think you fit the bill"
"What bill, Inspector"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

When the pulse of life becomes
pulse OF pain when tension hits
you in the temple it's time to seek
out calming friend: Bufferin.@
6ufferin Gains you in three ways:
First, by quickly relieving the throb
in your head. Within 90 seconds, its
pain reIiever can be starting into
your bloodstream.
Second, by relaxing your nerves. :.
nerves stretched thin by pain.
Third, by easing the tight, jumpy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

NEXT wEEK, GIIERY ovEEHr Coming
up next in THIS Weeks mystery
and suspense series is a story by
master crime PuzzIer ElIay Queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

WHAT mas tuAS 10 40 Win uSg
you'll see." Burrows fshed a
piece Of paper from his pocket.
"What ] want is a young man, not a
Pubic-schOOl type, height about
five-ten, smokes American cigar
cites, wears a bowler and raincoat.
What about your workshop man?'
Hes as old as / ann. And takes
snuff. The description fits young
Crierson. But he's not a bad
young chap. He's been with me for
eight years." He shook his head.
''COodLord - Mrs. Courtenay dead.
] can't believe it."
tits true enough"
"But what makes you think it's
young Crierson?"
DIE LIVED ALONE with her maid.
Never wore the Jewels since she
was blinded twenty years ago and
lost the use of her legs. The jewels
only left the fat once every two
years for cleaning. She knew the
thief came from your shop"
''But how could she have told
you? She was found dead, you say"
'She was a gallant woman.
Blind and confined to that chair, but
not helpless. More than a match for
your young CriersOn. He came into
her fiat, and l imagine there was
some talk between them while she
refused to hand over the key. And
as they talked, unknown to him, she
was making notes about him."
Burrows referred to his slip Of
paper and read, young man. Not
gentleman. Tall. Five feet ten. Bowler
hat. Cloves. RGincOGt. american
cigarettes. AngTy. KnOVs jewel details
IOeH. Walter in LOcket. Edits hair in
brooch. Must be from Munster and
Son."
Burrows put the paper back in
his pocket. Eyes, she was no fool.
The room was in darkness. She was
blind, but right under his nose she
wrote it all down on the nice clean
blOtter Of her desk. She wrote it in
dots, sticking the point Of her
knitting needle into the soft blotting
paper. Wrote it in dots, poor lady,
just six dots that you can arrange
into sixty-three combinations and
which can tell you anything blind
person wants to tell you. Braille.
ri think you'd better send for
young Crierson. Right under his
nose - can you beat it? Tapping
away with her knitting needle in
the dark!'' -nM EasD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

feeIingthatcan build up inyour stom-
ach at times like this from excess
acidiN. Quieting it down with special
anti-acids.
OF all leading pain BELIEVERS, only
Buffein has these special anti-acids.
Bufferin remembers your stomach.
Next time today's frantic 80
pace makes your head throb
and your stomach jump,
reach for Buffenn the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-21

THIS WEEK MusoIIOs I jUIy a.. 1898
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-07
BY BETTY BEALE
Star Staff Writer

Romney-G oldwater talk
predominated at a laughing,
chatty dinner party at Perle
Mesta's the other evening
which wound up with some
songs by Russell Nype and a
hootenanny quartet.
Said Senator Glare Engle,
Democrat of California, MY
candidate for Republican
nominee Is Goldwater." He'd
like to be running against a
100 per cent, whole hog, bona
fide Republican, he said.
But Wall Street." he con-
tinued, smiling at conserva-
tive Republican Senator Karl
Mundt of South Dakota at
the other end of the table,
sis for Romney, 1 under
stand, and Wall Street picks
every Republican nominee.
Also Ike is for Romney."
RESPONDED SENATOR
MUNDT just as cheerily-ap-
parently these two on the OPP
posite side Of the aisle get
along swimmingly -" We're
tired of Democrats picking
our nominee. I'm for Gold
water"
But If you analayze Clare's
comments, had he intended
to promote Goldwater'S can
didacy and discourage Rom
ney'S he couldn't have done
better. Is
AS for the New York fl
naneiers being for Romney,
Richard West, retired presi-
dent and chairman of the
Urban Trust Co. of New
York, spoke up and said he
didn't know a single Wall
Streeter who wasn't for
Goldwater. The dinner, in
cidentally, was for the Vests,
a most friendly, congenial
couple who now divide their
time between New York,
Paris and other points of in
terest, and who seemed in
trigued with the special
Washington flavor of this
party.
This columnist observed
that the Republicans had
picked the same city for
their 1864 convention as they
chose in 1856 despite the
fact that San Francisco's
climate produced the best
dressed and moSt-minked
gathering ever seen at a po-
litical convention. In con-
trast to the hot, shirt-sleeved,
Woodworking look that pre-
vailed at the Democratic
Convention in Chicago that
year, the Republicans (who
didn't have to worry then
because Ike was sure to be