Holmes County Red Cross Roll Call Sets Peace Time Record
The Holmes county Roll Call enrolled 1518 members in the annual Red Cross drive, the largest peace time quota for the county. Mrs. W. Carson praises community and plantation chairmen and Citizens, noting a $759 check to National Headquarters and remaining funds to the Holmes County Red Cross Chapter. Total reported finances amount to $1,646.18.
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Holmes County
W. Carson
Washington
Red Cross
Tehula
Te Basel
Oregon
Owens Wells
Keirn
Brozville
Merry Christmas Greeting to Customers
Our genuine greeting wishes readers a cheerful holiday season and gratitude for their business. It expresses pleasure in serving customers and hopes for good luck and happy wishes in Christmas time.
Merchants Close Stores For Two Christmas Holidays
Texington Mississippi merchants vote to close stores from December 24 to December 27 to grant employees two holidays December 25 and 26. The Lexington Advertiser notified to publish the action. The Holmes County Singing Convention programs Sunday December 21 at Lexington Baptist church with prayers for democracy in the world war.
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Texington
Miss
Jso
Lexington Advertiser
Jitney Jungle
Lexington Shoe Hospital
the Fincher Co. Piggly Wisely
Lexington Volunteer Store
Herrin Bros
Swinney Hardware Co
Watson's Bargain
Patterson’s
Shaddock Kimbrough Co
Miller's
E. Cohen
T Smart Shop
Flowers Bros
Brown's Department
Holmes County Bank and Trust Co
First National Bank
Weatheraby Chevrolet Co
Berman Brokerage Co
Herrman Insurance
Mias, Power and Light Co
Taylor Barber
Holmes County
Lexington
Mississippi
Santa Claus to Visit Weathersby Chevrolet Showroom
Santa Claus will arrive December 24 at 9 a.m. at the Weathersby Chevrolet Co. showroom. Norman Westhersby invites all the children to bring their Christmas lists and present letters to the jolly visitor for a bright holiday reception.
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Santa Claus
Weathersby Chev. Co
Yes Weathersby Chevrolet Co
Norman Westhersby
Lexington Lady Is Safe In Honolulu
Message from W K Durden of Memphis states his daughter Mrs Carol Cavanagh in Honolulu is safe and well. She and her husband will stay on the island and not return to the mainland. Cavanagh works as assistant credit manager at a large department store.
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W. K. Durden
Memphis
Carolavanagh
Honolulu
Cavanaght
Holmes County War Relief Drive Opens at City Hall
The Holmes County Red Cross War Relief Fund drive opened at Lexington City Hall with W R Ellis named county chairman and L E Barr as vice chairman. Community chairs were listed with quotas totaling 2500 dollars and Mileston led by J W Carmean reported over subscribed at 75 50 dollars. Henry B Sargeant and Les M Taylor of Mississippi Power and Light visited Lexington Wednesday.
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Holmes County
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Lexington
W. R. Ellis
L. E. Barr
Merrill Eakin
Cruger
T. B. Smith
Ebenezer
B. W. Humphrey
Franklin
Richland
J. M. Powers
Goodman
Hugh I. Cowsert
Howard
George W. Ellison
Mileston
J. W .Carm Piel
Ed Atkinson
Tehula
Guy Sharpe
Thornton
Martin L. Smith
West
W. T. Hand
J. W. Carmean
Mr. Carmean
Scouts Collect For National Defense In Lexington
Lexington residents are urged to aid the national defense by salvaging scrap paper cardboard magazines newspapers scrap aluminum glass and worn tires. Ten war zones with a Salvage Captain per street coordinate Boy Scouts and Cubs to gather materials for sale in Jackson with proceeds credited to their uniforms.
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Lexington
National Defense Council
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts
Jackson
Charles Pahlen
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Lexington Lumber Company
Cubs
No Paper Next Week Christmas Note From The Advertiser
The Advertiser announces only a legal paper on Thursday December 25 while the office remains open for business and printing orders. The message extends Christmas wishes to readers and patrons. The Lexington Scout Army Salvage Corps is organized with Commanding General Clarence Mc Daniel and a listed staff, detailing roles from Chief of Court Square operations to Privates listed in the corps.
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Advertiser
United States
Lexington Scout Army Salvage Corps
Clarence McDaniel
Billy Rhyne
Dapper Dan Raymond
Paul McDaniel
Billy Rutledge
John Lipsey
Sparkey Upchurch
Rudolph Andrews
Court Square
J. K. Young
McDaniel
Virgil Ingold
James Ray Herrin
M. A. Jenkins
Nicholas Walker
Johnny Klenaris
Bobby Mayo
James Pope
Billy Moore
J. M. Hoff
Johnny Farmer
Priv Skinner
Skin
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FORD
Barr-Gwin Company
Lexington, Miss
Holmes
Calif
Texas
PEAS
Stokely
Meat Department
Ada
Red Cross War
Henry B. Sargeant
Les M. Taylor
Mippi Power and Light Company
Ason
Eastman Kodaks
Montag
Shaeffer
Whitman’s
Candy Lucien Selong
Cozy
Yardley
Friendship Garden
Old South
Elizabeth Arden C. Max Factor
Jeweliie
Bill Ford
Ronson
Peoples Drug Store
Williams & Johnson, Prop's
Socmions
Forks
Winchester
the Fincher Co
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