Chastains Embark On Gulf Coast Mexico Journey
Rev Judson Chastain Miss Pogey Chastain and Jimmy C lay depart June 16 for Mexico City to study Spanish for six weeks at the University of Mexico while Chastain visits mission stations. Accompanied by Miss Charlotte Flippin of Tennessee they travel via New Orleans Galveston Corpus Christi Monterrey Saltillo and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Chastain
Pogey Chastain
Jimmy Clay
Mexico City
Charlotte Flippin
Tennessee
Blue Mountain College
University of Mexico
Chastain
New Orleans
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Monterrey
Saltillo
Dimonts
Mrs. M. E. Blake Wins War Bond Contest
Mrs. M. E. Blake of Lexington won a weekly $25 War Bond from the Victory Clinic of Mippi Power & Light Company. The award honors thrift and economy by homemakers in support of the war effort. She is Holmes County’s first winner in the program, which began months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
M. E. Blake
Lexington
Victory Clinic
Mippi Power & Light Company
District BTU to Be Held July 1 at Black Jack Church
Baptist Churches in Holmen County are urged to cooperate for the district Baptist Training Union meeting at Black Jack Church Yazoo County July 1 opening at 10 am with a night session. Lunch and supper will be served. Thompson Twins join Coast Artillery forces from Lexington, Baxter and Boyd Thompson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thompson, were sent to Fort Eustis Virginia after volunteering weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Coast Artillery
United States Army
Baxter
Boyd Thompson
C. W. Thompson
Martin Smith Elected President of Board
Martin L. Smith of Thornton, long time supervisor, was elected president of the Board in a June 19 special meeting. He succeeds the late W. Reinhard, who died June 11 in Lexington. A special election date for Beat 6 supervisor was set for July 21. G. W. Ellison was appointed by Gov. Paul B. Johnson to serve Beat 5 until the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Smith
Thornton
Board of Supervisors
Smith
W. Reinhard
Lexington
Reinhard
G. W. Ellison
Howard
Paul B. Johnson
Beat 5
Official Zeigler loss announced by navy press release
The Navy Department casualty list includes Private William L. Zeigler of the U S Marine Corps from Lexington. Officials in Mobile Alabama released word that Zeigler is missing between May 11 and June 6, with hope he is safe. The Lexington Advertiser staff join locals in prayers for his return or mourn if he died serving the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L
Billy” Zeigler
U. S. Marine Corps
Lexington Advertiser
Office of Public Relations
Eighth Naval District
Mobile
Alabama
Lexington
Navy Department
Willian L. Zeigier
Marine Corps
W. J. Hammett
Zeigler
Holmes County
John F Pickens Promoted to Memphis Technical Institute Chief
John F. Pickens is promoted to chief instructor at the Memphis office of the Mechanical Industries Technical Institute, which trains aviation mechanics and related war work. He had left Lexington months ago for training, then worked in St. Louis before this Memphis assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FP. Pickens
Lexington
Memphis
Mechanical Industries Technical Institute
John F
St. Louis
Noted Evangelist To Speak At Local Church
Rev. A. L. Goodrich, longtime pastor of Pontotoc First Baptist, will preach at Lexington Baptist both morning and evening next Sunday June 28. He is known as pastor, Baptist Record business manager, and editor with subscriber growth from under four thousand to over twenty thousand weekly. He is a sought after guest speaker for evangelistic meetings and special occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Goodrich
First Baptist Church of
Pontotoc
Lexington Baptist Church
Goodrich
Baptist Record
Evie
Rev
Local Boards Busy Meeting July Quota
Local Selective Service boards in Mississippi raise July quotas doubling or tripling June inductions as they reclassify registrants. Lieut Col Lawrence W Long cites new training facilities and space easing inductment growth while urging civilian cooperation to maintain the status quo. Martha Rhyne leaves Lexington for a Civil Service appointment with the War Department after years at The Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Boards
Mississippi
Lawrence W. Long
Selective Service System
Long
Col
Martha Rhyne
Washington, D. C
Special Election Set for Supervisor District No 5
Holmes County announces a special election in Supervisor District No 5 on Tuesday July 21 1942 to fill the vacancy caused by Victor Reinhard's death. The winner will serve until January 1 1944 and a regular election will occur next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Henrich
Holmes County Election Commission
Victor Reinhard
State Press Met In Biloxi Over Weekend
George W. Godwin of Terry and Jack son publisher of the Terry Headlight was elected president of the Mississippi Press Association at its 76th annual convention at the Buena Vista Hotel Biloxi also electing W. C. Mabry Jr Lexington Advertiser secretary Mrs. W. H. Anderson Ripleythorn Sentinel treasurer C N Harfig Madison County Herald Canton and other officers for 1942 43 The session highlighted Hall of Fame Excellence Awards and wartime safeguards while Birney Imes Columbus Commercial Dispatch and several newspapers received honors Festivities included a moonlight boat trip a Ke Keesler Field tour and a fish dinner hosted by Biloxi officials and chamber of commerce or organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Godwin
Terry and Jackson
Terry Headlight
Mississippi Press Association
Buena Vista Hotel
Biloxi
Godwin
J. L. McCorkle
Hazlehurst Courier
W. C. Mabry, Jr
Lexington Advertiseretary
W. H. Anderson
Ripleythorn Sentinel
C. N. Harfig
Madison County Herald
Canton
Birney Ines
Columbus Commercial Dispatch
Albert Pletcher
Southern
Sardis
Jeersaest
Com- Bection
Geiger
tHatttenburg
Aplain
H. H. Crisler
Port Gibson Reveille
Star-Heralld
Kosciusko
Clarksdale Daily Press
Columbian-Progress
Columbia
Tylertown Times
Columbian- Progress
Southern Sentinel
Ripley
MPA
Hamilton Holt
Macon
Col
Robert E. M. Godrick
Ke Jer Field
Doyte Buckles
The
Alabama Press Association
Keesler Field
Louis Braun
City of
Rogers Leaves For New Post At Jackson Tenn
W. L. Joe Rogers, who led the local Postal Telegraph office for months, has moved to Jackson Tennessee to head the postal office there. Miss Maxine Williamson of Lexington now runs the Lexington office, having trained during Rogers' tenure. Friends extend congratulations and express regret at his departure. Lieut. Van Lawshe Jr. visited Lexington on leave from Camp Claiborne and attended Dad's Day in Memphis to see his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Joe” Rogers
Jackson
Tennessee
Maxine Williamson
Lexington
Lieut
van Lawshe, Jr
Camp Claiborne
V. L. Lawshe
Guy Sharpe Seeks District 5 Supervisor Post
The Lexington Advertiser announces Guy Sharpe of Tchula as a candidate for Supervisor District No. 5 to fill the late Victor Reinhard’s unexpired term. Sharpe, Holmes County born and raised, is a World War veteran, former State Legislator (1932–1936), and Tehula town board member. He has broad local ties and business farming experience, and asks District No. 5 voters for support in the July 21, 1942 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Advertiser
Guy Sharpe
Tchula
Victor Reinhard
Sharpe
Holmes County
Tehula
Local Draft Board Seeks Cooperation on Questionnaires
All registrants who have received occupational questionnaires must return these questionnaires to the Local Board immediately upon receipt. Those who do not return these questionnaires will be considered delinquent and will be reported to the United States District Attorney for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Attorney
Billy Holloman Joins Randolph Field Cadet Class
Billy Holloman of Lexington joins the 42 I class at Randolph Field Texas along with four Mississippians for the second phase of Army Air Force training. He previously helped in the Lexington Lumber Company and is a 1938 Lexington High School graduate who studied at Mississippi State College before aviation training in Ballinger Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William
Billy” Holloman
J. W. Holloman
Lexington
Randolph Field
Texas
Army Air Force
Billy
Mississippi
West Point of
Air Force
Holloman
Edward Holloman
Lexington Lumber Company
Lexington High School
Mississippi State College
Ballinger
Out of Office Notice for Dr Stephenson Practice
Dr Stephenson declares absence from Thursday June 25 to Wednesday July. While away, Dra G G Ash and P B Brumby will handle the practice duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurssday
Dra. G. G. Ash
P. B. Brumby
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Chastains
Gulf Coast
Mexico
Ned J Suly
Martin Smith
John F. Pickens
Nyseptos
Barr-Gwin Co
Civil Service Commission
War Department
Bureau of Palefield
Rhyne
John K. Rhyne
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Mississippi Sun
Charleston
Advertiser
Lexington High School Beacon
State Press
Rogers
Jackson Tenn
Billy Holloman
R. M. Stephenson
Ey SB
Chase and
Sanborn
Miracle
Kraft
K. C
Wisconsin
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