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It's Private Heslip Of The Marine Corps Now As Jackson Girl, Wife Of Army Private, Is First Mississippian To Join Reserves I I 7 med in brilliant red braid. Emblems appear on the coat lapels and on the cap. designating: the Marine. Private Heslip declares you have to see the uniform to appreciate it." Private Heslip left Friday for I- I if. i Na New Orleans, where she will assist in the recruiting: office there for a short time before joining a new class of Women Reserves at Hunter college, in New York City.

Patriotic Motive Asked why she joined the Ma First women from the state of Mississippi to Join the United States Marine Corps lor the duration cf World War is announced here today as Mrs. Betty Heslip, 20. resident ot Jackson tor the past fifteen years, and an office secretary here for the past three years. Wife of Private A. A.

Heslip. of the United States Army. Mrs. Heslip decided several clays ago to sign up with the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, made an especial trip to New Orleans recruiting: station, upon advice of the Marine Recruiting and Induction Station here In Jackson, and was immediately accepted, after successfully passinsr physical and mental examinations. The Marine Corps opened enlistments for the Women's Reserve on February 15.

1343. the first since the original Marine Corps Women's Reserve served temporarily for the duration of the last world war. First To Enlist Hundreds of young women- of this state are showing considerable Interest In the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, but Mrs. Heslip is the first to be actually enlisted. While at New Orleans.

Mrs. Heslip. hereafter to be known as Prtvfttf? Ileslin. saw the new Ma rine Women's Reserve, private Heslip declared that she wanted to be ot service to her country, and since her husband is in the army, private Heslip felt that there was no reason why she shouldn't go ahead and join up for service too. Always an admirer of the Marine Corps, she promptly applied for i service with the leathernecks as soon as she learned women Ma rlnes were being accepted.

Her husband, home on a brief luriougn SISTER AND COUSIN ARE SOR- RY NOW Seaman 2nd Class as a buck private, she expects to this week, was much surprise, but pleased, when he arrived here to Cify Pays Tribute advance in rank. Jamsey Kline, USNR, of Braxton, learn his wife is now a Marine, a new member of the waves say full-fledged. her sister Mrs. Prentice Boone, Requirements Given The Marine Corps is accepting unincumbered women for regular Graduate of Clinton High school. (left), and her cousin Ludle Stevens (right), are sorry now that Private Heslip attended Clark's enlistments within the age brac Business college here in Jackson, they didn't join the service when To J.

W. Henderson To Dedicate Scout Hut In His Memory and upon completion of her course, took up secretarial work kets of 20 and 36 years. Officer candidates are accepted within the age limits of 20 to SO years, and must have a college degree or two here. rine Women's uniform, and an she did. They could be serving together, under present authority released by the Navy department allowing girls to enlist as groups and possibly remain as such during their entire "hitch" in the years college with two years ac She is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Converse, 3315 West nounces that she "can hardly ware to get into one." Private Heslln described the uni ceptable business experience, ics-eular enlistees must be high Jackson will honor the memory Capitol, and is a member of the St.Columb'8 Episcopal ohurch of James Webster Henderson, slain Navy. Of course the' girls were forms as snug-fitting', handsome school graduates. here. Members of the Marine corps In the battle of Coral Sea, by ded ly tailored forestry green witn a chic, but quite military cap trim Entering: the Women's Reserve Women's Reserve will not serve icating a Boy Scout Hut to him on Wood street.

Plans f6r breaking the ground outside the continental boundaries of the United States, and will take over duties now held by men who are eligible for active duty at the battlefronts. for the James Webster Hut, have been announced by John H. I Britton, president of the Civitan Club which sponsored Boy Scout Troop No. 11 of which Henderson was a member. The hut will be used by the Civitan sponsored troop.

James Henderson was only 17 years old when he joined the Navy here. He formerly attended Central Hisrh School. He was active in feeling better when Jamsey personally took them to the recruiting station in Jackson and Officer in Charge Lieutenant Norrls handed them application forms, as their smiles would indicate. The trim navy blues worn by WAVE Jamsey Kline were the center of attraction and envy in the household of her parents Mr. and Mrs.

D. A. Kline at Braxton when she arrived there from naval training school of the Women's Reserve at Cedar Falls, enroute to the Aviation Maintenance naval training center at MUllngton, near Memphis, Tenn. at MUllngton, Seaman Kline will complete her training and graduate as an Aviation Machinist's Mate. And if you're wondering what Uncle Sam has in store for his attractive 20-year-old niece from Mississippi as an Aviation Machinist's Mate in the Navy, it means she will take part in the assembling, servicing and repairing of airplanes and airplane engines.

She will splice aircraft wiring, help manufacture terminals and other small parts; and before the war is over and won she will know the principles and theory of flying and Scout work ever since he came to Wrong Bullets Is Fatal To Chicago Man In Battle CHICAGO, March 6 (INS) James Edward MacLean, 48, was dead today of a police bullet after his gun failed to go off when he tried to kill Policeman William Lundy. The erstwhile confidence man, police said, made the fatal error of putting automatic shells in a 32-callbre revolver. MacLean was sought on a warrant sworn out by his wife. Jackson from Hattiesburg, his native city. James was the son of Mrs.

Arrilla Henderson, 210 W. Bell Street, and is survived by a brother, Thomas P. Henderson, TJ. S. Infantry, and two sisters.

He was a charter members of 4 )i it' Troon 11. The troop was organized under Louise. 44. who charged he threat the sponsorship of the Civitan Club after a survey of scout needs ened to kill her. Spied on the street near his has been made in the city.

Hender five was accosted by policeman son is the first war casualty from the Scout troop. Arrangements for formally dedicating the James Henderson hut are being made by the following Civitan committeemen: Scoutmaster Robert H. Bull-ard, Assistant Scoutmaster Fete Lundy and Edward Rogers. Leaping from his squad car officer Lundy grasped McLean. "Are you James MacLean?" he inquired.

MacLean pressed his gun against do some seamanship work necessary to airplane ground mainten ance, sounds like a big job for a little girl but America's young the officer's stomach and pulled C. B. Kennedy, Dr. R. H.

Marsh, Robert Melle and B. F. women today are pouring into the trigger, three times without results. Officer Rotrers moved in from be Wade. hind and shot MacLean in the training camps by the thousands to tackle jobs exactly as Seaman 2nd Class Jamsey Kline is doing.

Lawrence County's Red Cross Begins 1 back. McLean died while he was be inar carried into a hospital. Alabama Pilot Has Good Record With Downing Jap Planes Mrs. MacLean, born in Paris. France, came to the Unites States before the war.

she told police. MONTICELLO. March 6. E. W.

SOMEWHERE IN NEW March 6 (INS) Seven Zeros Clinton of Monticello, chairman of the Red Cross 'War Fund Cam sne saia sne woricea ror MacLean paign in Lawrence county, reports who posed as a mining: englener, before she married him on Dec. 23. 1940. MacLean. she declared, shot down into the sea in tne only two combat missions he's flown in this area is the proud combat record of flying fortress that splendid co-operation is being shown by leaders in the various communities in the county in making plans for the collection of the pilot Capt.

Ealon Hocutt of Au burn. Ala. $1300.00 quota set for the county. Of this amount $600.00 will be used Hocutt, a veteran of Hawaii and Midway, bagged four Zeros during was released irom jail in January after serving 18 months for a confidence game. Three-Hundred Pound Man Says Cruelty From Small Wife for Home Service work of the Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross and $700.00 a hot 15 minutes over a Jap con voy Wednesday.

He came out will be donated, to the National McHao's suits that offer a sound investment in fashion-rightness! Quality materials smart lines. Sizes 10 to 389 to 15. CHECKS PLAIDS SHETLANDS the scrap with a souvenir from the Japs a spent bullet Red Cross. which came uncomfortably close The Jayess community has been the first in the country to report DETROIT, March 6 (INS) Said Hocutt: Three-hund-pound George Morlarty, tnis year, reporting over two hun former Detroit Tiger manager and tough American League umpire, dred dollars already collected. This community was also first to report in the Red Cross drive for $13 2250 95 to today charged his 100-pound wife with extreme cruelty in a cross funds last year.

bill for divorce. As county chairman, Mr. is being assisted in the var "I was intercepted by 12 Zeros and I had to throw the ship all over the sky to stay out of serious trouble." The successful fortress gunners were second Lieut. Walter Bill of Ray. Quallen of Steubenville, Ohio, and Don Fittenger of Hudson, Mich.

Hocutt the first three Zeros at Rabaul early in January. He also is credited with hits on a battleship and a cruiser in the battle of Midway. Big George accused Mrs. Morlarty of forcing him to make his own bed, wash his own laundry, ious communities by the suDerin ana prepare nis won meals. She had violent outburst of tern tendents and heads of the schools.

The following are serving for these communities or towns: Monticello, J. E. Horton; Newhebron, W. H. Armstrong; Silver Creek, W.

R. Roberts; Topeka, J. B. Henley; Oakvale, R. L.

Nowell; Tilton, the Rev. V. R. Crider; Jayess. R.

A. Clinton; Sontag. N. B. White; Nola, per, used vile language, and on many occasions threatened his life, her own, and that of their 5-year-old son, Morlarty said.

Morlarty, who as an umpire was fined $200 by Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, baseball's high commissioner, for abusive and profane language on the field, asked the court that he be given custody of child until he is 17. Mrs. Bertilde Bacot Evans. mm.

Will The schools for negroes in the county, headed by the Lawrence County Training School for Negroes located at Monticello, will also co-operate In helping to meet the county quota by collecting dona tions for the Red Cross War Fund. New Alabny, Miss. The maternal William Hubert Mays Mr. and Mrs. Hubert C.

Mays, 324 Keener street announce the birth of a son at the Jackson Infirmary on March baby has been given the name of William Hubert Mays. Mrs. Mays was formerly Miss Oveta Jumper of grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Jumper of New Albany, Miss. Slimmed TJntrimmed Our beautifully tailored Spring Coats are entirely In keeping with these frill-less times! You'll like their trigger trim the unadorned, accessory-Inviting look of and revel in their long-wearing quality fabrics. DRESS COATS The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Mays of AIX wooi. BLACK AND NAVY 50, $2750 1 5 Slzee 12 to 4S Salvation Army Chaplain In Tour Of Southern States MERIDIAN, Mar. 6 From his experience of more than 60 years as a member of the Salvation Army Chaplain Thomas Stanyon thrilled members of the local ad-visoty board of the army who met at the Chamber of Commerce here.

Chaplin Stanyon has served in London, New York and many other large cities of the world; he is now on a tour of the South in interest of the large cities of the world. The visiting officer related some of the hardships he endured during the early, days of the Salvation Army. Work of the International program was discussed. Operating in 96 countries of the world, contact has been lost -with only 26 of these stations this as a result of the war. Chaplain Stanyon stated that the Army -lost $1,600,000 In equipment at Dunkfnk; 400 buildings have been destroyed in London and 200 officers are now in German prisons.

Chaplain Stanyon told how the Army met the problems resulting from World War 1 and enthusa-astically predicted that this organization will not and cannot fail to meet the challenge of the times. Masonic Calendar Monday Capitol Lodge No. 600, F. A. M.

Entered Apprentice Degree. 1234 S. President" St. 7:00 p.m. Mississippi Commandery No.

1, K. T. Stated Conclave. Masonic Hall 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Scottish Rite Bodies.

Winter Spring Class. 15th Degree Conferred. 16th and 17th Degrees Communicated. 123 S. President St.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday Pearl Lodge No. 23, F. A. M.

School of Instruction. Masonic Hall 7:00 p.m. Friday Pearl Lodge 23, F. Xr A. M.

Fpllnw Craft Dpstpp. Ma PORT' GOAT LI PLAIDS TWEEDS SHETLANDS 12 to 429 to 15 $1395 $21 50 to pring Immediate opening and opportunity for experienced bookkeeper, preferably with some experience. as a credit' manager. This opening is with an established Jackson business firm. Qualifications required are that the applicant be a man and draft exempt.

Must furnish address, age, past experience, references and must be able to qualify for bond. Address in. own handwriting Box 1302, Care Clarion-Ledger. Black and Blue with Lingerie Trim and Prints 9 to 15, 12 to 46, 16 to 26 Attractively Budget Priced s(H95 S. P.

McRAE CO. sonlo Hall 7:00 p.m..