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La gaceta., 1939-12-19

Sc acerc6, inclinandoSe sobre e.
rostro de Maria de la Cruz.
A la indecisa claridad de Ia
lamparilla Sc distinguish los
rasgos de la enferma.
Sin embargo, don Rodrigo,
cuando acerc6 su rostro hasta
estar eSeaSamente a medic pal
mo del de la infeliz, retrocedi6,
con un inocultable movimiento
de sorpresa infinita, que no pa
SO desapercibido a Patrocinio.
-iCaramba !-dijo plebeya-
mente, al mismo tempo ell per-
sonaje.
-lQue?
u Cuando han traido aqui a
eSta sehoraf
-ESta tarde.
-Pero... lesta es la sonora
que dice tn marido que Sc ha en-
contrado deSmayada en- la Cas-
tellana?
ST
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

Felix Menendez, Jim Moore.
Art Pettigrew, Frank Reina, Ma
rion Seymour, Carl Sosa, Bill
Sheffield, Bill Tatum, Tony
Tompkins, Chelo Vega, Ken
Wadsworth, Henry Weech, To-
ny Urso, Wilfred Mcdonald y
Jack Dawkins. Sc dieron letras
memories a Jack Vincent, Ed Jol
ner, Steve Kovac, Paul Ema :
nuel y Andy Mazio, y letras de
asistentes managers a Bill Wal
kers y Jim Watson.
Hablaron durante la comida,
siendo muy aplaudidos, los Sres.
Josh Cody, de la Universidad de
Florida; Pix Pierson, de la Uni
versidad de Tampa; Ed Ray, del
tampa Times; Pete Norton, del
Tribune; Willard Johnson, ex-
coach de los Terriers, y Vivian
Gather, director del Institute.
Fueron presentados tambien
los asistentes coaches A. Shouse
y Jake Watkins.
Una fiesta agradabilisima,
por cuyo exito felicitamos a los
organizadores.
La colonia latina siente pro-
funda simpatia por los Terriers
y sus mentores
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

-Ocdpate de que nadie, ma
die en- absolute, yea a esa seno-
ra nj Sc acerQue a esta alcoba
para NADIA. Anda, vamonos.
Salieron al comedor nueva-
mente.
FL Millionaire Sc dirigi6 a la
puerta, y al tempo que la abria,
ahadi6 en- vOz baja:
i 70 volver6 esta noche con
un medico!.. ~ vamos a yer S;
nos autoriza a que nos llevemos
mahana a esta sonora de aouil
Hasta despues.
La Patro lie vic marchar. a pa
de lobo, atravesar ell patio en-
cristaladO y perderse escalera
abajo...
7 la mujer Sc pregunt6, in
trigada:
-iQue misterio habra aqui
La gaceta., 1939-12-19
Con eI bate, la Mascota y los E~spejuelos
(Por Tira a Cuarta)

En- la comida del domingo, o.
.frecida a la novena de la Unio-
ne Italiana, Ell p~residente de la
.Liga perdi6 una pluma de orc,
con sus iniciales, V. NJ, que ha-
zee amos lie regalaron los lectores
de las fabricas en- un acto cele-
.brado en- un cafe de la Septima
No sabe 81 como la pluma Sc
extravi6; pero ST sabe que lego
con ella a la finca y que ALI ala
dej6 de ver".
La pluma es mas apreciada
como recuerdo que por su valor.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19
LOS DODGERS JUGARAN 9
DESAFIOS

New York, Die. 19.-Los bod
gers anunciaron aver que en- IL
jugaran una serie de
nueve desafios con los Yankees,
Icampeones del mundo.
Tres de los juegos Sc efectua-
ran en- Brooklyn, en- Ebbets
Field, los dfas abril IL, 10 Y IA.
Otros de los partidos Sc efec-
tuaran en- la Florida.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19
"a YECE.rH

Lew Jenkins, ell tejano, derri-
b6 a Marquart, del Canada, por
la cuenta de diez.
NADIA sabemos sobre 81 81 ca
nadense Sc lastim6 tambien; Pc
no es 10 cierto que el inferior
lie venci6.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

Nos dicen que la Liga Inter
social, antes de la temporada a.
nual, ~efectuara dos desafios de
beneficio, uno para Ell fondo des
tinado a combatir la PARALYSIS
infantil y ell otro para la repre-
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

LECCIONES DE ESPANOL.
-Deseo tomarlas 8 Gas a la Sc
mana, entire 10 A. M. y IL, Pa
ra mas detalles escriba al apar-
tado P. O. 1886, Ybor City Sta.
No sc desea un maestro profa-
sional.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

El p1blico hacia demostracio
mes creyendo que la pelea Comis
key-D Judas habia sido arregla-
da a favor del primero pero los
suspicaces salieron con las ma
nos en- la cabeza. Gan6 Ell que
ellos supcnian iba a "tirarse".
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

Wilce Rivera, de Puerto Ri
co, peso complete, puso a dor
mir la semana pasada a Lou
Barbetta, de Corona, Long Is
land. Era Barbetta ell favorito
y, sin embargo, sobre sus hue
SOS hicieron la cuenta.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

o
Hubo un silencio.
AL fin, ell millionaire 10 rom
pic para decir:
Dye. Iquien ha visto a es-
ia sonora?
i Made l-repuso la conser-
ia.
Y anadi6, cast en- seguida, en-
otro tono:
II VamOs, nadie.,. Isl, la
han visto Herminia y Adela, la
Flor de Paris! En- realidad, ma
die, porque en- esas tengo 20 mu.
cha confianza. IPor que 10 dice
usted?...
Ii Porque es precise, absolu-
tamente precise, que no yea ma
die mas a eSta sehora!... HAS
entendidoi
La gaceta., 1939-12-19
CON LOS CUANTES

Las acciones de AL Davis, EN-
el mercado de los punos, peso
weller, cOntinlan subiendo.
En- su Ultima pelea derrib6 a
Tippy Larkin, luego de que la
"catedra" Sc habia derrumbado
en- cuanto a los favoritos Co
miskey y Marquart.
Comiskey busc6 va una excu-
sa para su derrota a manos del
veteranO Steve Dudas: que sc
habia fracturado un hueso de la
mano izquierda.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

81 como pitcher Salemi es e.
fectivo, comiendo macarrones y
ternera es un bateador de $780,.
y no menos.
Con ell primer plato lego a la
inicial... y luego ell segundo, ell
tercero...
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

lEspolita Sc fue de carta Y
"bot6" la pelota. Efectivamen-
tie, nadie habia pensado en- sus-
tituirle.
Oy6 decir que Casares lie iba
a s~ustituir, cogi6 ell bate w..
"lanz6 la pelota en- ell tejado".
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

La actividad en- las novenas
de la Liga Intersocial, a los po-
cos dias de terminarse ell cam
peonato, es muy grande.
Y Sc habla de cambios de ma
nagers, de p%eloteros, de unifor-
mes, de pelotas...
La "calentura" latina, decia
filos6ficamente ell Montanes,
hay que conocerla.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

sentaci6n de los ninos de la Sec
ci6n de vigilancia en- las escue-
las, representation que ira de
vista a Washington, D. C.
Oportunamente dara este pc
ri6dico otros detalles.
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

La conserja miraba fijamen-
tie a don Rodrigo, preguntando-
Sc interiormente que ocurria en-
el amino del amo..,
La gaceta., 1939-12-19

Vstoriano Manteiga, Editor
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Sails Junior Class To
Present Play Soon

The Junior Class of Sails High
school will present Walter Ben Hare's
play, Much Ado About Betty" Fri
day night, March 10 at 7:3O o'clock
in the school auditorium. Admission
10c and zoe.
There are plenty of laughs for
everyone. Beautiful Betty, who loses
her memory, and Lizzie, her redhead-
ed maid with a vivid Imagination.
will be liked by everyone.
The cast includes: Lin Leonard,
Betty's one best bet-Ed Robertson;
Major Jartree. no. only bcnt, hut
crooked Forert Johnson; New
OIdafe, a young honeynlooner-Bin
Dean; E. q. Ostrich, who has written
n wonderful play-C. p. Sails; DR..
McNutt Beverly Randolph; jim
Wiles-James Boyette; Archie, negro
Joe P. Dickerson; Riley-Morris
Cain; Dugan-F. Johnson; Eben
O'Hare-W. f. Gober; Mrs. Eben
O'Hare-Jemelle Burnly; Aunt Win.
nie-Mary Irene Ables; Lizzie-Ther-
rel Porter; Ethel Kohler-Juanita
Dew; Violet Ostrich-Dorothye Ad-
ans; Mrs. Diggins-Doris Provost;
Daffodil-Virginia Abels; Miss Chiz-
zle-Ruth Sanders; Pearlie (negro)
and Betty, two children-Margaret
Cain and Inez Waddell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Mrs. George StigIer
Passes On Sunday
Rites Held Monday For
Widely Known Beloved
Mutron Of Lexington

Funeral services for Mrs. George
Stigler, SO, who passed away at the
Community Hospital in Lexington at
at the Baptist Church there Monday
12:45 Sunday afternoon, were held
morning at 1870 o'clock. The Rev,
Judson Chastain, pastor of the Lex
ington Baptist Church, and the Rev.
Jewell Kyzer, Drew, former Lexi1g-
ton pastor, were in charge.
She was taken ill with pneumonia
Monday night a week ago and was
taken to the Community Hospital
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Stigler, as Mrs. Ellen Douglas
Friley, married Mr.. Stigler in 1917
and came to Lexington to live. She
had been identified in the active
church and community life since that
time and had a large host of friends
to mourn her death.
Immediately after the services the
deceased was put on train 3 at Pick
ems for Bryan, Texas, where she will
be buried. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Webb Howell, Bryan, Texas, her
daughter, and Mrs. Walter Harmon,
Goodman, her niece.
Harrell Funeral Home was in
charge.
Surviving are the husband, a PROM
inent retired planter and business
mar of Holmes county and the fol-
lowing children by her former mar
riage: Mrs, G.. o. Lightner, Weslaco,
Texas; Mrs. r. e. Ray, Kingsvile,
Texas; Mrs. Howell; Mrs. J. d. Null
lane, Houston, Texas; John Friley,
Waco, Texas; and Charles Friley,
Ames, Iowa.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Methodist Services For
Sunday Announced

Church School meets at GAS, C. H.
Carruth superintendent.
Mrs. Lpsey will give two organ
numbers. Mr.. Joe Meek and Mr..
Dick Johnson will sing There Is a
Beautiful Valley"
Sermon message: THE Glorious In
heritance Of the Church"
Epworth League at $50.
Evening preaching service at tbs.
Sermon topic. "Paul's Greatest NO
ment."
Business meeting Of the missionary
society at 8 o'clock Monday after
noon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7:15.
Choir practice Wednesday evening
at 7:45.
Everybody invited to these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Students Of Duront Have
Scholarship Opportunity

Invitation has been received by Du-
rant High School to enter the sixth
Annual Alumni Scholarship Contess
of Emory, it was announced today.
The contest will bring $500 scholar
ships to 20 high school seniors in the
Southeast, according to an announce
ment by Robert F. Whitaker, execu-
tive secretary of the Emory Alumni
Association. Awards will be made
on a geographical basis. If a winner
does not accept the scholarship for
his region, it will be offered to the
alternate winner.
school seniors in eight states took
the examination. Participation is OPP
en- to seniors in accredited high
schools in Georgia, Alabama. Florida,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee and Virginia.
Awards will be made on a basic
preparation test, including the va
rious fields of high school work. Stu
dents with superior scores on the ex-
animation will be awarded "Certifi-
Gates of Excellence" by President
Harvey w. Cox, of Emory.
Examinations will be held simultan-
eously in all participating schools
and will be administered by a school
official or an Emory alumnus in the
community. Students wishing to en-
ter must notify their high school prin-
cipal before March 10.
"'This is not a college entrance ex-
.~an'tlabign,' the Emory announcement
emphasized. 1T is desl gned 70 find
the best rather than the average
sbadeuts hSuacess .sor. haaure eon this
test has nothing TO do with entrance
requirements" ,a.u n tom 10
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Is Received
By Holmes County In
Home Exemptions
Duront Separate School
Will Get $2,453.9 go;
Lexington So .007.92

Chancery Clerk Parham H. Williams
has received from the office of the
State Tax Commission a check for
$20,405.0 4 which is one-half of the
refund to be received from the State
Tax Commission as Holmes county's
under the homestead exemption act
of the 1888 legislature in special ses-
sion.
A total of SAG, ~ SO will be receiv-
ed by the county and the separate
school districts of Lexington and
Durant.
The county will receive a total of
$40 9.S6.
Durant Separate School District
will receive S2,453.90. City Clerk Char
lotte Cresswell has already made re-
QUESTION for one-half of this amount
at this time as allowed by law.
Lexington Separate School District
will receive $3,oo7.92. C. A. Glover
city clerk, states that one-half of
this amount has been received and
is already in the bank.
The law provides for the payment
of one-half of the amount on or
before March I, 1929, and the ether
half on or before September ], 1889,
The funds received by the county
will be distributed among the taxing
units of the county according to
valuation and the different levies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
WPA Historical Resedrch
Project To Be Displayed

The WPA Historical Research Pro-
ject Of mississippi cordially invites
you to visit our semi-annual exhibit
Of county histories and portfolios
of pictorial history compiled by the
project. Daily 10 A. M. to s P. M.
March 2, 8 and 4, 1889, room 5O
Millsaps Building, West Capitol st.,
Susie v. Powell, Supervisor Histori-
cal Rsse3rcA Project, WPA.
Miss Toznmie Foster, Historian from
Horsss county, would like as many
people as possible from the county
to visit this exhibit. If you are in
Jackson Thursday, Friday or Satur-
day of this week, you will find it
worth your while and 1t will help us
to complete Holmes County History
in q o satisfactory way.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02

zen and the woman VOTER as good
an insight into community govern
nlent affairs as the men have, and
will in addition make all the citi-
zens better acquainted with the city
government.
A frank a~bove-board administra-
ton of the city's affairs, / feel. will
inspire a confidence on the part of
the people not only in the city gov
eminent but also in the whole COM
munity. 1t will help to dispel the
air of suspicion and distrust which
seems to characterize the handling
of some community problems.
If the confidence of the people in
their community is sufficiently great
ii will bring about a greater loyalty
to the town and its business interest.
I sincerely believe hat they will even
trade at home more.
1 think you are TO be congratulated
Miss Brannon. that you have charac-
ter and courage enough to stand
up for what you think the best IN
terests of Durant in spite Of the
fact that the four men on the Board
of Aldermen and the Mayor apparent
ly are against the publication of the
minutes.
A healthy interest in community
affairs is important enough to be
fostered. Anything that assists in
promoting and fostering such inter
est is worth serious consideration.
a From the AaboveI am that you
will see just HOW heartily in favor OF
publication of the proceedings of the
Board Ittanao sj rll JON .ag, l.
o. Tc. sc S~ineehely yours. Y
c. F. DRAKE.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
WomonIess Style Revue
Will Be Given 10th

Circle 3 of the Methodist Mission
airy Society will present a Style Re-
vue on March 10 with the latest spring
fashions for ladies, modelled by the
leading business and professional men
of the town.
This Revue will be one of the i'm
portant social events of the spring
season. 1t will be held in the High
School Auditorium on Friday night,
March 10 at 7:30. Be sure to attend
and take notes on the latest spring
styles. Come and vote for the most
beautiful woman"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Circuit Clerk J. D. Weeks
Runs For Reelection
To The People of Holmes County.

To The People of Holmes County:
4 take this method of announcing
my candidacy for reelection to the
office of Circuit Clerk, subject 20
the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary in August. Will have more to
say later, relative TO this matter.
Thanking my numerous friends for
their many past favors and solicit
ing their continued support and in
fluence in the present race, i am,
Very sincerely your friend,
J.. ID. WEEKS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Holmes Farmers Get
.S315,0S7.2S Checks
From Government
Lorge Crowds Attend
Community Meetings;
Others Scheduled

$315,O67.28 has ben received by
Holmes county farmers to date from
the government on the 1898 farm
program. This amount rel 1871
out of a total 2,4OO contracts and has
been distributed in a lot of 5,O64
checks.
The checks are arriving almost
daily and as soon as the checks come
in they are distributed by the County
Agent and his office.
Checks were delivered Tuesday at
ternoon in Acona, West, Durant, Good
man, Pickens, Menezer, Coxburg, and
Emory.
Good Attendance
A splendid attendance has mark
ed the community meetings held In
Acona on Monday night; Bethesda
Tuesday night and Emory Wednesday
night.
The meetings. are being held In each
community to get the farmers inter-
ested in the Plant to Prosper con-
test sponsored by the Commercial
Appeal. Handsome cash prizes are
presented the winners in the compet,-
ton which lays emphasis on a live
at home program, soil conservation,
liberalization Of crops, improve farm
homes and the growing Of some crop
besides cotton to supplement the cash
income of the farmer.
Free motion pictures regarding
home improvement are shown at these
meetings and the contest explained.
Entry blanks and record blanks are
given the farmers entering.
It is hoped to get 1900 to 1900
Holmes farmers interested in the
contest enough to enter.
Other community meetings will be
held as follows, All farmers are
urged to be present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Allen Ramsey Candidate
For Sheriff's Office

The News is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy of w. Allan
Ramsey for Sheriff of Holmes coun-
ty.
Mr.. Ramsey is a native of this
county and has lived here practically
all his life. He is at present on
nected with Barr-Gwinn Company,
Ford dealers. at Lexington.
Mr.. Ramsey has served as deputy
sheriff for one or more terms before.
A further statement will be given
to the readers of the News next
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02

They take their half of the road
very neal the middle and viii not
dim their strong lights which are
enough in themselves to cause an
accident any time. When a fellow
dlnas his lights, he's telling you that
your lights are making it impossible
for him to see. 1t might be we'll 10
remember hat he is just as apt to
iain AA2te& yets-as off the road.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Stute Tex Commission
Man Here 7-8-o

M. j. Hardy of the State Tax Com
mission will be at the city hall in
Durant March 7-8 for the purpose
of assisting taxpayers in preparing
their State Income Tax returns. There
will be no charge Or notary fee for
this service.
Mr., Hardy will also be at Licking
ton on the 9th for the same
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
First Baptist Church
Announces Services

Bible School, 9:45.
Morning Worship, 1880.
b. T. u. 600 p. NJ.
Evening Service TOO p. M.
The choir will sing a special num-
Der under the direction of Mr.. Leon
Maxwell. You are invited to worship
with us.
w. r. Haynie, Pastor.
B. It. u. Notes
We appreciate your presence on
last Sunday evening. Come again
and bring your friends. Special mu-
sic Sunday and a guest speaker. The
time, 6 o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Roy Lyon Announces
For Sheriff Today
Tax Assessor Candidate
For Sheriff's Office;
Statement Given

The News is authorized to announce
the candidacy of Roy Lyon for sheriff
of Holmes county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary in
August.
Mr.. Lyon is a native of Holmes
county having lived here all his life
and was educated in the schools here
and at Miss. State. He has served
as tax assessor of Holmes county the
past term and is widely known over
the county, being active in Boy Scout
and church work.
Mr.. Lyon was elected tax assessor
in 1881 and was unopposed in the
1885 election.
His announcement to the people
follows:
To All The People:
In this my formal announcement
for Sheriff and Tax Collector of
Holmes County, subject to the will
of the qualified electors in the Aug
ust Primaries, 1 want to thank all
of you for your friendship, loyalty
support and cooperation in past cleo
tons and to assure you that / have
at all times been aware of the trust
you placed in me and have tried con-
scientiously to perform the duties
of County Assessor so as to render
the greatest possible service to every
citizen. Regardless of your choice
for Sheriff in the coming primaries l
am still your Tax Assessor n 1T
is my duty to assess the taxes and
file the personal roll with the Board
of Supervisors for 1889. I intend to
do this before the election in August,
This is my business now and there
fore I can not and will not get as
active in the Sheriff's ace as / in
| tend to later. You can expect me
| to speak from platforms and use other
honorable means to be elected
Sheriff.
I promise, If elected, to perform.
III CHe uutieS Oh THIS Office TO the
very best of my ability and to be
governed and directed by the laws
of our State and to carry out the
Instructions of those in authority above
me. The Tax Assessor, The Board
of Supervisors, The Chancery Clerk,
any other official and the people
can expect the fullest cooperation
from me in dealing with the many
things that effect our well-being, prop
erty and happiness,
Some Tax Assessors are running
for Sheriff in other counties of the
State of Mississippi.
Some Tax Assessors have been
elected Sheriff in other counties, in
other elections.
PLEASE ELECT THE TAX ASSESS
OR OF HOLMES COUNTY, ROY
LYON, YOUR SHERIFF IN THIS
ELECTION THIS YEAR.
l am gratefully,
Your friend,
ROY LYON.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
District Meeting Of
Young People Held

1fse A~@G4as 3
"A district wide meeting of the
young people of the Columbus dis
trict MsDlodisa chnrchs wilt he heid
in ~fstsakyiale CSunday afternoon at
2:45. Bishop ]. l. Deceli viii be the
main speaker. A great crowd is ex-
pectedI ri ooi 80 Ga5 t4so%s .iSG ssstsa
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02
Mission Institute Held
At Aekermon

An all day program will be pre-
scented at the Methodist church at
Acksrman Tuesday March z, begin
ming at 10 o'clock The program will
be concluded at 2 P. NJ. A number
of prominent speakers win be heard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02

wsv is II about half the driving
prh'e Is 81 Efde, st. night about
dimming lights? People who ordl
narilv are the personification Of
courtesy and good breeding become
Doors when they get behind a steer
LiHg wheel Of an atit6rfoa,fiea at night,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02

Personal to young people who have
just come p and to people over so
years of age:
II you are interested in qualifying
yourself TO vote in the Democratic
primary in August you will be glad
to know hat If you came of age 81
after February l, 1888 you will not
have to pay any poll tax in order
to he eligible 40 vote in 1889. You
will have unity July 7, 1899, to regis
ter with tho Circuit Clerk, J. ID.
Weeks.
If you wee 60 years old before
February /. 1888, you do not have to
pay any more poll tax in order to
be eligible to vote from now on. A
certificate must be received from
Circuit Clerk in order to grant you
that privilege.
Mr.. Weeks says that he will be
glad to make the books available TO
any old person not able to come to
his office in Lexington if they will
drop him a card to that effect.
It is to be hoped that every person
will make himself or herself eligible
to vote and. participate in the gov
eminent which can serve best MY
when it is 'truly the voice of the peo-
pie. .,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-02

Too often people interested in their
W news forget thataa big city paper
does not give a damn about the. in
dividual citizen or the individual
town; that the city. paper measure
news in a disinterested way, ,erring
oftentimes, but always trying to sift
the wheat from the 'chaff.' SAYS
We'll Whitaker, editor of the Gre
NADIA County Weekly, in explaining
to his readers why news they have
sent in to the city papers by their
local correspondent fails to get print
ed sometimes.
Mr.. Whitaker could have gone on
to say hat the fact that the city
paper doesn't care for individuals that
they can never take the place of the
country weekly which has as its
main purpose the printing of news
about local people and local happen
ings in the community and county
in which it is printed.
The News does not aim to take
the place of the state dailies and
other metropolitan papers. We want
to give you all the local and county
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