The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-15
" {. WigIey Enters
Race For Sheriff
Makes Statement For
The Electors Of
Holmes County

The News is authorized to
the candidacy of W. c. WSgley for
the office of sheriff and tax collector
of Holmes county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary cleo
ton in August.
Mr.. Whgley directs his announce
J ment today to the attention of he
readers of the News and will ask
your careful attention and consid-
Grafton. His notice follows:
To the People Of Holmes County:
To those who have predicted that
my unacquaintance with the people
of the county will somewhat handicap
me in this campaign, let me explain
that my grandparents came to and
settled in what is now Holmes Coun-
ty more than a century ago. My pa
rents were born and reared in Hol-
mes County. 1 was born and reared
in Holmes County and have reared
my family here, therefore, in a gem
eral way, I am not a stranger to
The people of the county. 1t is only
a matter of our work and duties cali
ing us to different places and, ON
sequently, keeping us from knowing
each other better. 1 sometimes think
that the fact that we people cannot
be more closely associated is one of
the regrettble things of life.
To those who have asked: 'Is Mr.
Wigley too religious a man for the
seriff's office" There is nothing pc
culiar about my religion. 1 Simply
believe in obeying he commands and
living in the service of our God in
Heaven. 1 serve and receive my
blessing from h same God that
you serve and receive your blessings
Do you find that your service to
God weakens you in the perform
ance of your duties in any line Of
work? Mo, you as I do, find it the
greatest stimulant to duty. Don't
let anyone sell you on the erroneous
idea that a devout Christian cannot
be sheriff. Let me as sheriff, prove
to you that l shall in a manly but
firm perform each and every
duty of the office without a moments
hesitation.
To those who question my educa-
tional qualifications, 1 am frank to
admit that l am not a highly educated
man. All of you are familiar with
the school conditions existing forty
years ago.. Many of you experience I
and suffered THE same disadvan-
tages that I did. My father was a
poor man; however, he sent me to
such schools as we had in the rural
districts at that time. Being one OF
the younger of the family of nine J
did not get any higher education but
made the best of what was offered
at the time and nave ever since made
every effort to add more to my
knowledge. I promise you that, if I
am elected. 1 shall, as other sheriffs
have done, employ the most efficient
deputies that car be had in Holmes
County and that the business shall
DE taken care of to the letter.
Now, as 20 my record of service t.
the people, 1 cannot come to you
with a long official Or courthouse
record. In early manhood the day
came when I had to hustle for my
self. I was blessed with a strong
body, a willing mind and an eager
ness to get about my work; and
from thai day to this, I have seen
few idle days. / have cut right
of-ways for canals in order that you
might be protected against the raging
floods. l have Gu right-of-ways for
roads that you might have roads
upon which to travel. I have cut,
hauled and and stood at the lever
and sawed logs into lumber that you
might have bridges, barns and homes
I have cultivated corn, cotton, and
fed pigs and cattle that you might
have food and clothing. I have with
stood the burning rays of the sun
and the icy winds of winter and
many drenching rains. I am not tell
ing you of the things that / have
done in a whining attitude but can
sincerely say that I really enjoyed
the work and the satisfaction that ]
was doing useful things and earning
he necessities of life for myself and
family.
If you elect me Sheriff and Tax
Collector. I promise you the same
faithful and untiring service that I
have given in every other walk of
life and at the expiration of my tern
of office, / shall return to my home
with a heart full of gratitude to you.
take up my work on my small farm
ir southern Holmes county and coa-
tinue to make the county the very
BEST citizen that I know how ana
shall never again ask for another
political position
Yours sincerely,
w. C. wIGLEY.