Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 November 1948 — Page 4

Public School No. 4 and Principal Matthias Nolcox.

School 4 Has 81-Year History

AN 81-YEAR-OLD history bas : brought many changes to George | Merritt School 4, 630 W. Michi-

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Tt opened its doors as a twos story structure, with basement ‘and attic, in 1867, with only four

They were large rooms and ‘when the need arose they could ‘ be sub-divided to permit instrucpupils of different grades. Two rooms were 1 the two main floors of the

1917 the first of two addifons was made to the school at cost of $15,000. Additional imrovements were made a cost of $14,600. The building now boasts 23

Of the 23 rooms, 19 are used classrooms while the others i contain shop and home economics ! equipment, offices and nursing

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OOL 4, which is one of the

for Negro children in 1822, It was known as the “old fourth ward| and arrested his widow on school” before its present name, George Merritt, was bestowed in|, Af: 12.

whom the institution was named, was a hola : en mill owner here and served 12 lentatively

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Heads together . , . Teacher Hazel Alexander and pupil Evelyn Watkins.

years as a member of the school half hour classes on two days of.

board.

He was instrumental in bringing about many of number four’s

improvements.

» ~ » LAST YEAR, staff members of the school made pioneer steps in{school staff. grade school instruction when they extended shop and home eco-|{Alice Cullen, served from 1867 un-| til 1872. Matthias Nolcox, with] more than 30 years experience in school work, now holds the post. ! Pupils in each grade from the There are 725 pupils enrolled at| third to the eighth now attend the|No. 4.

Slain Man’s Wife Held in ‘Lynching’

LYONS, Ga, Nov. 27 (UP)— oldest free public sghools in the| Ageggs of the Georgia Bureau of segregated school | Invektigation attended the funeral of a reported “lynch” victim today

nomics instruction to pupils in the third grade as well as the more advanced units,

charges of his murder,

indiana Industrial Show Set for Feb. 9-12

The annual Indiana Industrial Show, sponsored by the Purchasing Agents Association of Indianapolis, will be held Feb. 9 to 12 at the State Fair Grounds. , Most exhibitors have already arranged for space in the Manug3 |facturers building, the associaE29 tion reports. y * Exhibits this year will feature ~ |many models of plant machinery { |in actual operation.

, Dan Young, 1916 N. Meridian “ .|St.,, is in charge of arrangements.

» » » | RESULTS IN increased school interest and feeling of accomplishment on the part of pupils have met expectations of the,

school’s first principal,

The Ku Klux Klan assailed an| inference that the slaying might have been a Klan job and Grand Dragon Samuel Green said he had | made a special investigation] which proved the hooded order is| ter hearing reports that a|in the clear. robed gang shot Robert

Lt. W. E. McDuffie of the GBI rested Amy James Mallard, the slain man’s widow, bitt ‘would not | discuss a possible motive.

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Mayor Feeney shoved off for the sunny South today to attend the opening of the fabulous International Merchandise Mart in

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Indianapolis Zionist Emergency Council will sponsor a radio program at 4:15 p. m. today, marking the first anniversary of the United Nations general assembly resolution which gave rise The Mayor will be the guest of |; 4, state of Israel. Mayor Dellesup Morrison of New Orleans who received a complete set of paper dish and napkins products from the Paper Art Co./broadcast from WISH. of Indianapolis, a tenant of the merchandising center. Mayor Feeney said he d be back in his office Wedn y. Committee, also will speak.

Dr. Clarence Efroymson, noted

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HOME ACCESSORIES

I LAMP TABLE, wheat, was $26.95...$18.80 | END TABLE, wheat, was $28.95... 18.80

5 CONSOLE TABLES, mahogany, were $69.95 ..itiirancrrnianaais .» 49.90

2 BOOKCASES, maple, were $32.75. 24.95 | BOOKCASE, with drawer,

walnut, was $34.95 .....e0e ceeevie 2495 4 BOOKCASES, mahogany, : were $3495 .....iiiiairennanns 26.50 2 BOOKCASES, mahogany wera $4495 .. vi hiiriavainsan 33.30

CELLARETTE, equipped, was $69.95 34.95 BOOKCASE, unfinished, was $6.95. 1.98 BOOKCASES, unfinished, was $9.95 5.95 BOOKCASE, unfinished, was $11.50 6.95

LIVING ROOM

LIVING ROOM SUITE, maple with blue, was $99.50...... $79.50 LIVING ROOM SUITE, - mauve, was $323.75 .....eiee.... 149.50 LIVING ROOM SUITE, : rose, was $299.50 ....... creases 142.50 LIVING ROOM SUITE, grey frieze, was $269.95 ...000...229.85 LIVING ROOM SUITE, patterned frieze, was $298.50 ..... 249.90 5 3-Pc. SECTIONAL SOFAS, beige and blue, tapestry, were $149.50... 99.50 3-Pc. SECTIONAL SOFAS, beige tapestry, were $149.50 ..... 99.50 3-Pc. SECTIONAL SOFA, wine tapestry, was $149.50 ....... 99.50 3-Pc, SECTIONAL SOFA, gold tapestry, was $219.50 .......149.50 2 3.Pc. SECTIONAL SOFAS, sandtone, were $179.95 ...ce0e... 149.95

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2 TABLE LAMPS, Rockwood Pottery, were $79.95 .ecveuanen « 995

| TABLE LAMP, green, was $69.95.. 9.95 | TABLE LAMP, rose, was $44.95.,.. 9.95 | TABLE LAMP, was $24.95...... woe B95 2 TABLE LAMPS, were $17.50 ...... 12.75 | TABLE LAMP, rose, was $9.95 .... 6.60 4 TABLE LAMPS, were $7.95 ....s.. 550 3 TABLE LAMPS, were $5.00 «...o.. 2.49 | FLOOR LAMP, maple, was $18.95. 14.95 I FLOOR LAMP, maple, was $27.95.. 19.95

2 BRIDGE LAMPS, swing arm, ivory, were $18.95 ...cueeinrnrinna 14.95

I FLOOR LAMP, maple, was $29.95.. 21.50

BEDROOM SUITE, Kroehler, with bench, was $319.95 ....... $269.50

BEDROOM SUITE, toast, with bench and nite stand, was $339.50 219.60 BEDROOM SUITE, walnut, with nite stand, was $349.50 ..... ve. 298.50

BEDROOM SUITE, Kroehler, mahogany, with bench and nite stand, was $359.95 ..eceiruenene 316.75

BEDROOM SUITE, twin beds, nite stand, bench. Mahogany, was $598.50 ...u isinsnnnaiaen 388.50

DRESSER, walnut, was $69.50 ... 49.50 CHEST, walnut, was $19.95 .... 9.95

CHEST, was $32.95 ........ ces 2487 | CHEST, walnut, was $29.95 ..... 24.95 16 BUNK BEDS, maple, were $49.50. 38.80, 2 HEADBOARDS, hand-painted, twin size, were $39.50 .....c0.e 8.80 | HEADBOARD, blue leatherette, full size, was $40.95 ceeevesaceses 24.95

BROADLOOM REMNANTS

1 12'x5'6" AXMINSTER, tan floral, was $50.63 ...eeeee.. 37.95 12'x6' AXMINSTERS, wine florals, were $74.00 ...... 54.50 12'x6' AXMINSTER, :

brown floral, was $74.00 ...... 54.50 I 12'x6'9" AXMINSTER, multi-color, was $50.55 +.eeuses 37.95

12'x6'9" AXMINSTER, modern floral, was $50.55 .... 37.95 12'x7'9" AXMINSTER, green floral, was $83.50 ...... 65.95

2 12'x8'6" AXMINSTERS, rust floral, were $102.34 .,.... 76.50 1 12'x9'6" AXMINSTER, wine floral, was $112.68 ..e0.e 84.95

12'x9'7" AXMINSTER, plain green, was $116.50 ...... 69.50 9'x3'6" VELVET, : plain blue, was $30.75 ..400e.. 14.95 9'x3'6" AXMINSTER, reen moresque, was $32.33 .. 17.95 9'x4'3" AXMINSTER, blue floral, was $29.54 ........ [14.95 9'x4'9" WELMINSTER, blue leaf, was $42.54 .....c.c00 21.95 8'x11'9" VELVET, grey loop pile, was $132.85 ... 93.50 9'x9' VELVET, taupe, loop pile, was $107.55 ..... ess 1650 9'x17'5" AXMINSTER, plain beige, high pile, was $320.13.. 129.50 9'x19'7" AXMINSTER, plain

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beige, high pile, was $369.53.. 139.50

RUG DEPARTMENT BARGAINS

FELT BASE & INLAID REMNANTS

6'x4'3" FELT BASE, black marbleized ..evveuveennns $1.39

6'x10' FELT BASE, green tile .... 2.50 6'x9" FELT BASE, oak rug border 2.69 6'x16'6" FELT BASE, blue tile.... 4.50 6'x9" FELT BASE, red tile ........ 3.00 9'x6' FELT BASE, blue tile «ueu.s 3.00 6x7" INLAID, green embossed .. 7.50 6'x9' INLAID, light marbleized ... 8.50 6'x9" INLAID, grey and black tile. 9.50

RUGS and CARPETS

20"x36" COTTON RUGS, 3 oval, woven, grey, were $3.95 ...$2.95

27"x48" COTTON RUGS, oval, woven, rose-blue, were $6.95 4.95 36"x60" COTTON RUGS, oval, woven, grey, were $10.95 .. 8.95 4'x6' COTTON RUG,

oval, woven, rose, was $15.95....11.95

7 36"x60" RUGS, all-wool face, assorted colors, were $19.95 ....10.00 108 Yds. 27" HALL CARPET, red,

blue, green figured, was $2930 carers ceiess yd. 1.98

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Special Miscellaneous Values

& PRESIDENT SAFES, were $66.00 ...$33.00 I CABINET: SINK, double, stainless steel top, was $334.35 ...... «ves+219.50 13 OIL HEATERS, were $105 ..eccv... 89.95

Free Stafe-Wide Delivery

18 OIL HEATERS, were $119.95 ..... 99.95 4 OIL HEATERS, were $95.00 ...... 69.95 10 COAL HEATERS, were $109.95 ... 99.95

Christmas Store Hours: 9:30 fo 5:30—Monday thru Safurday

Sensational Savings on CHAIRS of All Types j

12 BRIDGE CHAIRS, mahogany, ivory or red seats, were $6.95 .c.eeavnarene ERD .+.$3.95

9 BRIDGE CHAIRS, tubular metal frames, were $6.95 4.95 | KITCHEN CHAIR, chrome and red leatherette, was $9.95 c.ccuvaecnnens Vivteutn . 695 | OCCASIONAL CHAIR, wine and walnut, was $9.95 ...c.oennnn Stscennsne cesses 498 OCCASIONAL CHAIR, coral, was $29.95 ......14.95

OCCASIONAL CHAIR, blonde, as is, was $34.95.16.88 OCCASIONAL CHAIR, wine floral, was $49.95..24.95

DESK CHAIRS, solid mahogany, were $39.95 ...24.75 WING CHAIR, maple and turquoise, was $59.44.29.50 PLATFORM ROCKER, beige and maple, was $46.50 ........00 eens ceressnsess:29.50

OCCASIONAL CHAIR, gold, floor sample, was $79.95 c.evirritirinrcaan revues sd 9B

OCCASIONAL CHAIR, beige matelasse, Was $79.95 iv. .idrini tei Teen +. .39.95

2 PULL-UP CHAIRS, red duran, were $49.95 ..... 39.95 2 FIRESIDE CHAIRS, blue, fringed bases,

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were $146.50 estes estectastantentan saeves «49.50 | OCCASIONAL CHAIR, grey, floor sample, Was $79.95 i. ceenivr rine ss srnnreniny 49.95

2 FIRESIDE CHAIRS, grey and red, were $79.95...59.95 | SLUMBER CHAIR with ottoman, was $110 ..,..88.80 | ROCK-A-FELLA CHAIR with ottoman, was $110.98.50

Electrical Appliances & Radio

| CROSLEY RADIO, discontinued, table

model, was $3495 ...c.crerrarinnns vetuns vee..$24.95 | ZENITH RADIO, table model, discontinued, was $69.95 .....eunenns ertssndevane 4995 2 PHILCO CONSOLES, discontinued combinations, were $129.95 .......000 veers sinee 59.50 | ELECTRIC CLOCK, was $12.85 ..c.ue0. e...plustax 7.95 2 ELECTRIC JUICERS, were $34.95 cvceeecascecees 19.95 | STEAM IRON was $12.25 cviciivecsenanns viveses: 898 | HEATING PAD, sample, was $8.95 «....... esssess 495 5 ELECTRIC CORDS, coil-type, were $2.95 cvvvveees 98c 3 ELECTRIC DOOR CHIMES, were $5.95 ..... devs 2398 6 ELECTRIC DOOR CHIMES, were $6.50 cecceee save: 4.98 | ELECTRIC DOOR CHIME, was $9.95....0000es 595 | ELECTRIC DOOR CHIME, was $10.50 cceveces vee. 598

| ELECTRIC DOOR CHIME, was $31.50 + eveeeeeoas 17.50

FIREPLACE FIXTURES

| FIREPLACE MANTEL, white, was $99.50 ..v0.....$47.74 8 FIREPLACE SETS, andirons, screen and

fools; wert $39.95 vii iv iivuinsssnvenes sores 83.88 2 FIRESCREENS, brass, were $13.95 v.eeees cessevs 8.88 11 ANDIRON SETS, were $15.95 .cevveenes wesennes 3.88 | LOG BASKET, was $4.95 ..... Seve ebay veneent 1.98 I FIRE BASKET, was $3.95 ccevveennennnnnnns Jerse OBC

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