davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12

II. S. teams had already won two
banners in the judging events. The
Dairy cam scored one class OF Jer-
sey cows and one class of Dairy Heif-
Terry and Carlton Aldy, made a good
ers.
The Poultry judging team: James
score but did not get sufficient points
to score first or second. The Hol-
mes A. II. s. chapter received the
large banner given for the top score
in all judging events.
The Holmes Crop Judging Team
won the Central Mississippi Distric.
F. F. A last April and went to North
west Livestock Show at Como in
May, scoring second place in the
Region
Joe Tom Mabry in the Livestock
Judging scored first place in indi-
vidual high score both at Como in
Regional Judging and in the recent
Judging held at the Attala County
Fair.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12
1900 Holmes Acres Are
Under Oil, Gas Leose

With approximately 1900 acres OF
oil and gas leases already on file in
The Chancery Clerks office of Holmes
County. local promoters believe that
this is only a beginning Of the de-
velopment to following within the
mex 60 or 80 days. The acreage Is
in scattered areas of the county,
southern, eastern and western areas
being in the list of leases filed.
With the oil area southwest of
Holmes in adjoining Yazoo county,
lease buyers are not all seeking acre
age in the field to the south, but fol
lowing what biologists in the past
have termed a structure that forks,
in this scounty, n following the
foothills of the Delta and the other
going across the county from south
west to northeast. Most Of the leases
on file embrace the two areas, altho
some have been taken bordering Big
Black river in the extreme eastern
part of Holmes county.
Altho no test well has ever been
drilled in northeast Holmes county g
well in the Free Run area between
northern Yazoo county and southei n
Holmes, was drilled several yeasr ago
in December, 1924 and the well show
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12

ed several encouraging oil signs, bit
half Of the distance where oil was
found in the Yazoo producer. Gas
pressure was found along the Tcheva
creek area, that prompted location Of
the lest well. This company known
as the Free Run Oil Co., was headed
by several prominent business men
of the county with the late Bill
Willis as operating manager Willis
later became prominent in the de-
velopment OF the Jackson gas field.
Biologists have always predicted a
potential oil field in Holmes county,
their claims being based on struc-
lures they claimed ran down into
Yazoo county, giving Holmes county
a larger pool. Drilling tests now in
the process Of development will soon
prove or refute the claims.
In the list or leases bought in Hol
mes county on file with the Chan
Gerry Clerk are found the following:
Lexington Lease g. Royalty Co.
DIR. O. d. Hooker, Paul L. Domen-
geaux Irby Turner, Wilbur Hooker,
d b. Watson, D. F. Spruill and
Parker Ellis, J. e. Gwin, Mrs. Irby
Johnson, J. p. Arbuthnot, Mrs. Olivia
Jones. N. Schur. No large block of
acreage has been secured as yet
altho several are working on blocks
Of 5000 to 10000 acres, however these
have not been filed but the fact Is
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12
A. HIS. Judging Teams Win
At Attolo County Fair

The Holmes County A. H. S. Judg
ing teams won first place in both the
crop judging and general livestock
at he Central Mississippi Fair in
Kosciusko October 5. The team in
general livestock composed of Joe
Tom Mabry, captain, George Thomas
Billy Parker, With H. b. Powers, al
ternate. General average four class
es as follows: Brood Mares 93.6, Mules
96.5, Beef Cattle 80. and Swine 8S.7
The general average for the team
was 91.7 for the first place; Walnut
Grove team IS. sec fid; and McAdams
S3.4, third place.
The crop judging team represent
ed by Herman Teal. captain. Lee An
derson Jones and Billy Young scor.
ed first place with a score of s76
Second place went to Walnut Grove
with 900, zama -hird place. Mike
Moore and Walter Doty tied the
Carthage team with a score of 44i
points in view of the fact that H. A.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12
Pickens Roturions See
Colt Show Movie

Members of the Pickens Rotary
Club enjoyed motion pictures taken
at the Holmes County Brood Mare
and Colt Show last August at its reg
ular weekly meeting.
The pictures were shown by County
Agent T.. NJ. Williams who showed
the pictures again Wednesday after
noon to the students of Pickens High
School.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12

the lovely flowers with which Mrs.
Clements living room was made at
tractive. A bowl of water hyacinths
artistically arranged by Mrs. H B,
Powers, and a vase OF pink roses
grown by Mrs. Adlai Doaa.d. Tna
hostesses. assis ed by Mrs. Homer
Tyler, served a delicious salad plate
with iced tea. Guests besides the
members were: Mrs. Marion Ousley,
Misses Grace S~parkman. Potts and
Church and Mrs. Clements OF Du-
rant.
Mrs Tom Perry and ca,.G-en came
down last week from Grenada to
visit her sisters, Mrs. Donald and
Mrs. Lucas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-12

generally known Several other pri-
vate buyers nave secured acreage in
various areas, to be filed later.
Lexington Advertiser
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Tracy, Bette Davis
Win Film Awards
For Best Actinq
Continued from Page |

Neb.. priest who founded Boys Town.
Miss Davis graciously paid tri-
butte to the Director William Wyler,
who handled "Jezebel', the picture
that brought her the academy
award.
You Can't Take it With You was
honored twice when Fred Niblo
presented a trophy to Frank Capra,
president of the academy for direct
ing the picture, which was also
ruled best picture of the year, 1t
is the third time that Capra has
been awarded an academy Statu
cite.
Little Shirley Temple. hoisted on
a chair so she could reach the
microphone. called Walt Disney to
the center of the huge bowl and
presented him with a special award
for his production of Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs''.
Special awards also went TO Dean
ma Durbin and Mickey Rooney,
who was not present, for outStand-
ing work as juvenile stars.
For the best work as supporting
actor and actress. the academy
selected Walter Brennan for his
role in Kentucky" and Fay Balm
ter for her part in "Jezebel.'
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Elmer Baxter Gets
Transfer 10 Indio

Elmer M. Baxter, vice-president
of Imperial Valley Hardware COM
pany and manager of the Holtville
store for II years, will be in charge
OF the companys new store at In
dio.
The Holtyille store will be placed
under the Encouragement of Ted Kipf,
manager of the household depart
ment in the Brawley store for the
last four years.
During his long residence in
Holtville, Baxter was active in
many community affairs. He was
charter member of Rotary and
a worker in the chamber of COM
merce.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Horseshoe Courts
Near Completion

Horseshoe pitchers throughout
Imperial county are looking for
ward to games on the public courts
now nearing completion in the
court house park at El Centro.
Those interested in the game
donated time and. material to
make the courts possible. No
charge is made for playing. All
players are asked to provide their
own horseshoes and if possible an
extra pair for those who have
none.
Lights for night playing and
benches for spectators will be pro-
vided if present plans carry.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Governor Advises
Company to Boost
Paw TO Old Level
(Coptipued from paoe 1


both Westwood union signify
agreement to plan tentatively
adopted at hearing on the 18th.
You have a copy of it, Since prin-
cipal condition is restoration OF
wages prevailing before last July,
I now direct this inquiry to you
Will you or will you not meet this
condition.
Your letter of 18th and your to-
days telegram say you do not feel
able at this time but workers who
met with me on the 18th said the
lumber business has SO improved
since last July that they believe you
can restore the old scale.
"Since the peace plan fails if you
refuse, I offer you services of state
industrial relations department
auditors to check your operations
SO that facts may be presented to
workers.
II view it mistake on your part
to reopen under conditions set out
in your telegram
Olson said the telegram was II
answer to the company's request
that he comment upon its proposal
that the plant be reoDened without
any raise in the wage scale. Olson
said the company expressed its pur-
pose to publish the following notice
to the employees:
I'VE have no power to call an
election to determine a bargaining
agency. We are not able to raise
wages under present conditions OF
The lumber market. AS previously
stated, we are willing to operate
the plant if order is maintained
and if sufficient number of the
regular workers report on the jot
to make reasonable operations pos
sible. Consequently, the plant viii,
be opened for operations next
Monday, February 27th."
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
I.V. Hardware Wins
Norqe Sales Prize

The Imperial Valley Hardware
company won first place in sale
of Norge refrigerators in a contest
with SO regional distributors In the
United States, it was announced
at a company meeting in Ell Centric
Thursday night
James Tenny, Norge factory sales
manager, Lee o. Cox, Pacific coast
sales manager, Ray Roy, and BeV-
erly Hume, all representing divi-
sions of the Norge company, at
tended the meeting.
More than 100 company employees,
or almost 100 per cent represen-
tation from all branch stores, at
tended the meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Fair Preparations
Full Speed Ahead

Confusion caused by rushing OF
preparations for the Imperial coun-
tv fair. characteristic of every ag-
ricultural show, became evident for
the first time this year, at the fair
grounds Friday as agricultural and
horticultural display booths were
erected.
Dorman Stewart, fair board sec
retary, who was too busy daboing
paint to stop to answer the phone
took time out to urge amateur en-
tertainers of the valley to enter
the contest before March l. Only
four more days are left in which
to offer applications.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Wife Bigamist.
Husband Charges

Alleging that his wife was mar
ried to another man at the time
she married him, Albert F Gar
mire filed suit for annulment OF
his marriage to Anita Louise Gar
mire.
He alleged that he did not know
she had been married before and
said she did not tell him of her
marriage to Eugene Morgan at
Council Bluffs, Ia. Jan. II. 1880.
He said he married he'd in Yuma
Oct. 13, 1884
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24

MIS-. SeUUle, Will hOI ~
operated a meat market at Heoer'
for several years.
She was able to enjoy a birthoay
party given for her Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. u.
Moffatt at Lakeside, when 80 rela-
tives gathered to pay her honor,
While she had not been well 1or
some time, her condition did not
alarm her family until a short time
before her death.
She is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Moffatt and Mrs. G. H.
Foster of Lakeside, and Mrs. Laura
Daley of Butte, Mont; a son, Will
liam Settle of Pomona; a niece,
Mrs. Ella Ware of Heber; and two
granddaughters. Mrs. Irene Nc
Williams and Miss Irene Moffatt
of Ell Centre. Her survivors include
20 grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. She will be buried
at the Artesia cemetery at pm.
Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24

task
Rotary President J. E. Brock pre-
sided at the meeting, and George
Corners. 20-30 president spoke in
behalf OF his organization. A group
of students from the Wilson school,
under the guidance of Jane Field,
presented Skits from the High JinX
school program scheduled for Mon
day night.
Visitors included Charles Farrell
and Viggo Hansen of the equali-
zation board local staff, William
Mortimore, and Bob Benjamin. G..
B. Collins and Charles Slocm of
Holtville. j. P. Robinson. San Ma
teo, and Joe Silyera, San Diego
were among the visiting RotarianS.
President Brock announced that
next Monday evening, the valley
Rotary clubs will meet together
at CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
HoItviIIe Couple
Held For Forgery

HOLTVILLE. Feb. "a. = Harold
and Goldwyn Gumm were arrested
here late yesterday on charge OF
forgery.
The complaint against them was
signed by Bryan Hurst of FL Cen
tro. Bail was set at $500 each and
they were taken to the county jail
at Ell Centre to await preliminary
hearing.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Elks Entertain
District Workers

Imperial Irrigation district en-
ployes we're guests Thursday night
of the Ell Centre Elks lodge at an
informal dinner, first of a series
of similar affairs sponsored by the
lodge in move to get in closer
touch with the community.
Exalted Ruler Norman Deaton
presided. He introduced M. j. Dowd,
chief engineer and general Superm-
tendent of the district. and Dowd
in turn presented members of the
district organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24

officer more than a decade. late
Yesterday brought down Jack Nc
Phetridge, 90. after the latter was
driven out of a barricaded farm"
house by tear gas.
Sought since he escapd last March
from the county road camp near
Sequoia National park, McPhet-
ridge was cornered by officers in
farmhouse at Erlimont near the
Kings county line.
All day McPhetridge held off
officers, warning them:
Don't start anything-there are
plenty of guns in this house"
AS darkness neared, Sheriff Sher-
man ordered tear gas bomb to be
thrown into the house to flush Nc
Phetridge into the open.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
EIopement Halted
By Irate Parents

An elopement was halted at Yu-
ma Thursday night when parents
of an El Centro couple enlisted
the help of law enforcement Off
GERS.
Pedro Aramburo telephoned the
county sheriff'S office to ask Yuma
officers TO keep his l6-year-old
daughter from getting married until
he could reach the Arizona city.
Yuma deputy sheriffs found the
young couple and kept the girl until
her father took her in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24

The fugitive broke from the build
ing and headed toward a nearby
field. He fired with a rifle as he
ran.
The sheriff's revolver barked
once. McPhetridge, struck in the
side, staggered and fell. He died
in the sheriff'S car en- route to
Delano.
Tulare county officers said he
had been convicted on a morals
charge involving a l9 year old
girl. They said he had been hiding
in and near Erlimont since shortly
after his escape.
An inquest was scheduled for
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Movie Quiz Test
Winners Selected

Winners in the S250000 Movie
Quiz contest which featured the
Motion Pictures Greatest Year
campaign will be announced Mon
day evening at the United Artists
theatre in FL Centre Herbert Nor
ris. manager. announced Thursday.
Names of the winners of the
$4,000 first. S25, 900 second, Sl0,-
600 and $1,000 prize winners down
to the $1,000 victorS will be an
nounced as we'll as all valley Win
nerS." Norris said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Smallpox Found
Near CaIipatria

CALIPATRIA, Feb. 24.-One case
of smallpox was discovered in pea
camp six miles northeast of town
late Thursday.
DR.. Warren F.. Fox yaccinated all
human contacts with the patient
and ordered the patient quaran-
tined.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
CaIipatria Church
Quarters Looted

cAIIPATRIA, Feb. "a. = Living
quarters at the rear of the Catholic
church here we're looted of $l5,
chief of Police Guy Woods was
informed by church authorities.
Burglars tore a screen and open
ed a spring latch on a rear door.
The exact date of the burglary was
undetermined but is believed to
have taken place within the last
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24

Greene. former editor of the
Imperial Valley Press and for many
years widely known in Imperial
Valley. has been with the board of
equalization several years and IS
making a weeks visit here.
The vast task of tax collecting.
Greene said, results from the many
sources involved and the many
forms of taxation. He declared that
"a per cent of the states income
is received through the board, which
is undermanned to accomplish the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Covinston Chosen
Director
(Continued From Page |

CONTINUED From Page y
the corporations name in a money
raising event must get permission
of corporation officials SO there
will be no possibility of money given
for the camp being diverted to
other purposes, officials declared.
Mrs Hazel DotSon of Calexico
was appointed historian and asked
to write the history of the camp
from its beginning. Mrs. Genevieve
Kenyon of FL Centro was elected
treasurer to take the place of Mrs.
H. c. Davis, who resigned
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Charge Dismissed
For rLack of Proof

RRAWLEY. Feb. PA charge
that Tyre Watson resisted an Of
ficer was dismissed in justice court
here Tuesday for lack of evidence,
He was accused of resisting A. F.
Doran. merchant patrolman, when
he tried to arrest him at cafe
here early this month. Judge B.
F. Grubel of Calipatria presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Highway Revenues
Cannot Fill Need

Continued From Page u
cause of market limitations. We are
not selling our share of milk to the
coast markets. They are not going
to come to us. We have to go after
the business"
E. E. Cavanah of CaleXico, preSi-
dent of the associated chambers,
presided. He was introduced by Will
liam T. Fowler, president Of the
Calipatria Chamber of Commerce.
Next meeting of the association
will be in Holtville, March 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
SHIPS COLLIDE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. "a CUP)
The American-Hawaiian freight
er Carolinian and the Diamond
steamer San Clemente collided in
the Golden Gate channel today
and were towed back to their piers
at the San Francisco waterfront by
coast guard tugs. The crash tore
holes in the bows Of both ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
INTEND To WE'D

A notice of intention to we'd was
filed with County Clerk w. J. Nc
Clelland Thursday by Eduviges Ju-
RADIO, %, and Josephine Rios, 25,
CaleXico residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Veteran Peace Officer Brings Down
Fugitive Following Day-Long Siege

VISALIA Caif, Feb. q. (UP)-A veteran peace OI1I-
Ger who fired only shot emerged today as the winner
of gun duel with an escaped fugitive from Iuare
county road gang.
With one bullet Sheriff S. B. Sherman, county law
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce decree was grant,
ed by Judge r. D. McPherrin Fri
day TO Leonard E. Ford and Mary
A. Ford on the grounds of wilful
desertion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Mrs. Rachael Settle. Valley Pioneer.
Dies at Lakeside; Funeral Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Rachael Lavena oetCe, 10
fornor imneral Valley resident who died at LAKESIDE
Wednesday night, will held at La Mesa a' ~ din ~
urday at Ericksons chapel 49, w co++Io
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
James P. Greene Tells Rotarians How
EQUALIZATION Board Collects Taxes

How the Board of Equalization largest state tax col
lecng agency, operates and functions at cost of only
cents each dollar collected described by
p Greene at joint meeting Thursday noon OF the
Rotary and 2O-3O clubs at the Barbara Worth hotel.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-02-24
Six methods TO remove

ink
are 'on tap" at The Marsh Dry
Cleaners. The many colors and
types of ink as we'll as the various
types and colors of materials re-
ouire precise methods. This is just
a sample of the unusual type OF
service you get at MarshS.
Location: Barbara Worth Hotel
Building, Phone ABS.
SELL farm produce through
Post-Press Want Ads!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-03
FROM OUR.
EXCHANGES
BISHOP OF DELAWARE
CONSECRATED LAST WEEK

Ancient and solemn ceremonies
were held last week in the Cathedral
Church of St. John, in Wilmington,
consecrating the Rev. DR.. Arthur Ray
mond McKinstry as fifth bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of
Delaware. 90
The inspiring services, rooted in
the early history of the Christian
church, were witnessed by about II
bishops, more than q score of cler-
gymen, officials of the diocese, and
close to ESQ diocesan and parish lead
ers.
High dignitaries of the church in
Guiding the RI. Rev. Henry st. George
Tucker, presiding bishop in the United
States and head of the diocese of Vir-
GINA, officiated
Eighth and Ninth century hymns
interspersed the successive rituals.
Linking DIR. McKinstry's conservation
with the beginnings of the church in
the United States was the use at the
Holy Communion of the silver chalice
owned by Bishop William Seabury,
first American Episcopal bishop.
The 43-year-old bishop-elect, dress
ed in a purple cassock over his rochet,
was the center of attention as he walk
ed in the colorful procession down the
main aisle of the church auditorium
a few minutes past II o'clock and
took his seat near the front pews, out
side the rood screen.
For until consecrated, he was a par
ish priest, lately of the Christ Church,
Nashville, Tenn. Later in the services,
he put on the remainder of his epis-
copal habit-his chimere and tippet
or black scarf.
In accordance with the ancient re-
quirements of the church, Bishop Tuck
er and other bishops laid their hands
upon his head as he kneeled-the ac-
tual conservation.
With this symbolic ritual, DR.. NC
Kinstry took his place in the direct,
unbroken line of succession from the
IL apostles who attended Jesus OF
Nazareth in His earthly ministry.
AS fifth bishop of the Delaware
diocese, he succeeds his close friend,
the late Bishop Philip Cook, who had
predicted DR.. McKinstry would be-
come one of the great leaders of the
church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-03
FORMER BANK BUILDING
PURCHASED BY COUNTY

The Peoples Bank Of Somerset
County building, situated directly OPP
posite the front of the Somerset
Court House on Prince William Street
in Princess Anne, was purchased at
public sale for $4,160 by the Somerset
County Commissioners on Tuesday,
February 81.
The Peoples Bank closed its doors
and went into receivership on Novem-
Der 10, 1881. It's assets have been in
process of litigation since that time.
The public sale of the building was
ordered by Mr.. Warren Sterling, State
Bank Commissioner, and the acting
receiver for the institution at this
time.
In the course Of the liquidation of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, of Blox-
ON, is in serious condition at Me-
mortal Hospital, Nassawadox, the re-
suit of being run over by an auto
mobile operated by Mr.. Carson Barnes
of Bloxom. Mr.. Barnes is brother
of Mr.. Warner Barnes, this town.
According to report Mr.. Barnes
operates milk route and in q sparse
ly settled section of Bloxom stopped
his machine at the center of three
houses, turning the car around in the
road facing toward the highway. He
then walked to the house farthest
from the highway and delivered the
milk supply. He did not stop at the
second or center house, but approach
ed his car from the rear and drove to
the house closest to the highway;
when he applied his brakes to stop
there the small boy who had taken
a seat on the bumper at the front of
the machine fell off and one wheel
passed over him.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-03-03

riding left the road between Marion
and Kingston, just above the establish
ment of Webster Cane, and crashed
into culvert at the edge of the high
way, last week.
Most seriously hurt were Miss Nor
ma Lee Mock and Mr.. Radie James
Sterling, driver of the car, who were
badly cut by flying glass when the
windshield was shattered. The two
other occupants, Mr.. Harry Lee
Parks and Mr.. Clarence Evans, both of
whom were riding on the back seat,
received only minor cuts and bruises.
Upon examination at the McCready
Memorial Hospital, where they were
rushed Immediately after the acct
dent, it was found that Mr.. Sterling
was suffering from a possible broken
nose, cuts, bruises and shock. Miss
Mock, reported as most seriously hurt
of the two, was suffering from deep
decorations about the chin and scalp.
On Thursday their condition was de-
scribed as fair.