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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
LEGAL NOTICES
Lewis A RowIetts. Attys.
CO., n. Adams. Detroit
No. ssa.8aI
STATE OF MlchIGAN

STATE or MfcHIGAS
County Of wayne
A. session u Tue Probate court for
sad County ~ wayne nsld az the Pro-
bate Court Room 10 the CITY OF Detroit
Oh me t~sn'y-ninth day OF DsrsmOer
in the year one thousand nine hundred
and ihuty nine
Present. THOMAS C. MURPHY. Judge
o. rrotai.
In the Matter Of the Esis'e Of ELIZA
BETH RUSSELL. also known 80 ELIZA.
BETH OLDHAM. lie, eased
on reading and nilnE the petition. ouly
verified. Of Cecil A.. Ro~lsii. executor
OF the lac, all snd Testament ~ said
deceased praylnE that ne may be il-
cenHsc 20 sell certain real estate ~ said
de'e~ssd ~ me purpose - paying me
debts az sald deceaSsc. and fat charges
81 adlninlsfrafion of said estate
u 10 ordered. Ihat the t~@ufy-nft
day ~ JHn1rfy h~Af a. ZEN O'Clock in
ih~ fore nom 90 said C0lft Room 10
appointed for hearing said PETITION ana
tnat Al PERSONS interested IN said es,af-
alg'rsr before saif fnrrf ~ sud dine
and p'ars go ,nne vh. . l4~ns. rf.Di.i
nor be- grenfed 20 said eserafof 20 seIl
real estate a. vfaved f.i ln sali p~tIilon
ma f = further ore@trd That a cory ~
tius order Tee pnhu.h-d three nUte.~.A
~''k- IRE. iots fo .ald nnIe ~ h.arIne
IN The ps'rou Trlr4n~ new .pap.r
rtinled and circulating in sid roani,
~ Wsyne
THOMAS e. MURPHY.
"a True Copy
THOMAS ~ MrAuIAN
ii~puff Probate Register
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Congress Asked To Halt Dies
Funds Until Lynchings Probed

NEW lORk--Because the House
Committee investigating una ner-
lean activities. under the chairman
ship OF Repi esentative Martin
Dies. Of Texas has been conduct
ing heart gs for more than year,
but has willfully failed To invesu-
gate the ku kluN Khan. the Black
Legion. or the question OF lynch
ing and mob violence by orgdniz-
ed groul.s.' the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement OF Col
ored People has asked Congress TO
consider this ,hase OF the Com
mittee's laxity befC-s determinat-
ing whether TO vote funds for its
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LEGAL NOTICES

ATTY. Robt. L. Chsmpisn
oil 0rstiet Ave.
STATE or MICHIGAN IN the Ctr
cult Court for the County OF wayns
IN chsncery.
ORDER TOR APPEARANCE
ToMxiE BRooKINs an infant.
plalntin va SHERMAN BRooklNs,
Defendant
Al a session Of said Court held In
tho Court House In the city OF Detroit
County ~ Vasne and STATE ~ hichi-
gan on the is;h day OF December A. -.
1850
present. Honorabls ROBERT ~.
TONS Circuit Judge
a. appearing 20 fhs satisfaction 81
fhe court ~ affidavit filed IN this
sausa that the defendant Sherman
Rrookins has shssnted himself from or
concealed himselif within tho 80
Michigan. and INST upon ciigent search
and inquiry among those likely 70 know
the whsren bouts Of the said Sherman
l'rookinS ~ cannot be sscsrtained IN
wfat sfafa nr Country ths said Sner-
man Bronkf1s n0w resides. and tnefe-
fore cannot he served with process To-
sued orf ~ This court because % No
.f-rre~ frem o. conceslnent Within
fNe hfffe or ~ nlFNn
on motion - Robert T. Champion,
attorney for pisin'iff y Is Ordered that
sherman fronkirs the defendant here
~ inter or fruss ~ BE- entered his
neafarrs IN fhfs cause ~ fhree months
FROM 'n@ dsfe - 'hir order or fhs pill
p eanrfaift FILED M fNis fauss Will 70
taken ~ conf seet sgefrst nm and
on ilse motion " f. further ordered
inst cory % MS order hs s-nt - ths
ds'snfrn' scif.sse1 n .ootf North
aNn street De'foif Michigan fhs
fsv kno~n address % ne defendant
~ r@Kisferef mail snf IN me event.
nat no f-risfrfeS fefnrr r.csfI' sxn-
- ry ne fefartsrf - rereive@ fhp
order 'r - pshl -n@f srrnr1irr ~ iar-
RoBrPT N TONS
circuit jufEs.
O., True copyi
casPAR J LINrrcNAN
clerk
~ urrprPr SCHMIDT
D-pHty clerk ~ se-~s -
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Mt. Zion Baptist

The Sunday school opened at $3.50
sunday morning. Confession OF
Faith" was the theme of the lesson.
AT IL am. the Rev n. w. Wright
talked on the subject, Go 4 Little
Farther" text. Matt. 26 49, Many
were in attendance.
Mrs Gladys Clin. one Of Nj
lions ushers. is quite i'll The
church wishes her a speedy recov-
cry.
Msrzett Young is church report
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Coaniy 90 WHtHe
NJ. ERASE
- session ~ tho Probate Court fof
said county % VaVne held ~ the Pro-
bafe court Room IN tho cay ~ Detroit
on me twenty elrhth day ~ December
m the year one Thousand nine hundred
AMI thirty nine.
Present THOMAS c MURPHY judgs
~ Probate
IN the Matter ~ ne Estate n NOR.
NAN LOcAN. minor
on readlng and fnne the reiltion ~
WILLIAM Y LOGAN sn rfaNlrg that
ioEAnA LOGAN be appointed euardiar
~ said minor am The isfe and eusfndv
~ The person and The education Of ssid
minor
n IL ordered That the twenty third
IA, Of lanuaf, newt a. ten O. siotk m
ina forenoon 81 said ,uuti Room be ~.
PAINTED toe hsaituK said prtliiun
ANA ~ 10 further t4ttrrd That a copy
81 this order be ruhiishei three success
s4Ve Wetis pfetiuus 60 said iine - hesr'
lna. 10 tho Detroit Tribune. = newspe pel
printed sud eiieulailns boz said Cnunts 81
Wayne aud personally served fourteer
dayr previous 90 said time ~ hearinl
upon Eosa fulson
THOMAS g. MrErHy.
Judge u Probate
n. True rop,N
THOMAS D. MCMILLAN.
Deputy Probate Register
i.s--i-if
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Miss Hazel Harrison. renOwn
concert pianist. who will appear
In a recital Jan. I nj Masonic
Temple. The gifted artist Is
being brought here by Miss Nell
lie Watts. prominent schooi
teacher aud active on music
circles for many years. Tick
cts for the Harrison recital
have been on sale since Dee. !.
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ATTY. Chn- ". Ionrs
iIU6 Isanslnlpt II.
NJ. g5S.5sH
sr're ~ uclIiiKN


roua., ~ Wayne
Al stf. on of fhe probate CONT fnf
slfJ 60 nif ~ vathe held az tho
'rohafe Creti Room w Tho Ciu ~ p'
froii. ol the sfsfni Gay ~ January IN
the year one ihoHssrd nine hundred
snf fo't,
rres.o rhous. 9 Murphy. iudss Of
rfrrafc.
In the Matter m The Estate ~ VIII
liam walker Deceased
charles W Jones adminlstr~sar ~
said estate having RENDERED ~ thls
rour, his nnsi scrount IN said fter
md Hied therevifh his nsfifion rray-
i've that the hsianrs ~ sid estate ~
ordered TUNED over u tho adr1inistra-
Tor ne Ponis Non ~ said Estate
whom appointed and anaiiNei
W - Ordered. That fh~ thirtieth dsv
m IRnuars Instant NJ ton o'cln0k IN me
ar.fennn 81 said Count Room h. APP
pointed for essnanms and allowing
sid ncrnnut aud hraflnr sald petition
And i. n further ordired That =
copy ~ this order he published three
suc,s4ife weeks previous 90 -sii time
~ hearing. ln the ptfrot Tribune a
new srarer printed and rlr'ulatlvr IN
said County ~ Wrvne
THoNtS q MURPHY
judge 81 Probate
r, frne ,Nn,A
pFpNNrn y YorNCrfooD
Deputy Probate REGISTER
i.is--i-71
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wish 10 work and 10
children through school
,.s 10 know i | will get
/. able 40 30 this during
y.ur dr,t duty Is to help
.alrsn. In order to do this
81 md outside work. II
~ !. mo that ,ou should APP
.,r.ou around nj various
~. and business places In
s',,ewn district and YOU can
~, IN some building or res
|,II-uy husband believes ne Is
.,o. Ne Just doesn't Ike 10
I'm, evening, and uses TINS
n uru.s to gel ont
4: -or church vas sprinkled
...dsr ree,if There was
H. n every naoN and corner
10 Know for what pur-
=. poader wA, put there
4 , here anyfanS 20 u?
|..some member of the
~. had The powder put there,
W., /, absolutely no harm that
|. an, from mi, source. There
|. ,,u.e for worry On the part
Ir, member. ~ this powder
n ,st influence anyone In any
b
|r.W-iam haV0N- trouble with
rrs. The doctor Todd me It was
Mood M, When De tested II II
r,l fsh, N.n De doesn't do
roisg. What -Aonld | dog
Ilr: Consult with mn EYE SPE-
llISf and have your eyes treat
Ihe condition j. getting no bet
IND yeu should not think OF
ri,uIng on without medical aid.
ANN us husbands mother
~ ne SO li'i ana mean ard !
4, % Know +, ac likes me. II
rie NJ so rch and I don't
~ psal 90 IA thoui her acting
. u Is ,he making me sick ?
ms The lugieal thing for yon
\ yeur husband lo da i Ia get
'a'lle apartments from your
,nT.ln.law II possible. She
wi despise You e.. hut she Just
sut seem 10 understand you
y veil and that Of course Is en-
Missing for yon. She certainly
~ done ANYTHING 10 you that
Nj ause !ou 10 have headaches.
b he doctor.
EC - Please 'ell me II | will
ies,'sdgl "a getting the proper
or gardmolher left us or not?
lin arrange 10 get legal aid In
" 70 clear az the titles 10 this
'tfl'l. The three heirs will
''h'lly gei the property and II
Nh b attended 10 lust as soon
F"lAle ~ there win he taxes
|. 'lA'r things connected with
property thai will have to he
Ind up.
~ Is ms sirl crazy about
" la'' wants mv money? she
y ne 70 pas ,- q visit Christ
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-13
no. s9s.7.s
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

=
CATHERINE SHERMAN, Plain
in VS.. Robert sherman. Defendant.
Al session OF said court held
in the City OF Detroit on the 18Th
day Of November. 1889.
Present: The HON. DEWITT H,
MERRIAM. Circuit Judge.
II satisfactorily appearing by az
hdavit on file that process cannot
he served herein because after dill
gent search and inquiry. defen.
dants residence Is unknown and 1t
cannot be ascertalned in what
state or Country defendant is now
domiciled
II Is ordered that he appear here
in within months from the date
OF this order or the Bill OF Com
plant filed herein may be taken as
confessed and that this order he
served and published according to
law ard a copy thereof mailed TO
defendant at his last krown ad-
dress.
DEWITT X. MERRIAM.
Circuit Judge
"a True Copy
CASPAR J. LINGEMAN
Clerk
BY y. DevOGELA1R.
Deputy clerk 1e-2 i-l3,
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WA ST O. ns Assza,oAI syzae


Your question will b FREE in ths soluup
,au clipping Of this column with Your ouss
,r Full Birthdats and Correct Address For PRINT.
mad fire css.s In coin order and sslf.d
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Ycs STAMPS Send all mail to Abbs Wallace car, a ~.
Lsorr TRIBUNE :iH St Antoine. Detroit Mich
[',,o AsTROLOCY READINGS ARE NOW READ,
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pared colored youth the opportunity
10 enter that branch OF our gov
ernmeni service whore there Is the
least discrimination on account OF
rare"
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s"o bFnuot ave
STATE or MICHIGAN IN ~. circuit
Court 'or m. County ~ wayns IN
chanr~ry
No ssf sO7
frfrfAS PATTERSON Pisiru~ "a
GoLpFN PATTI ERsoS Dsfendent
ORDER or PUBLICATION
AZ fh.. session Of said Court he'd "a
the copfi Ho4se 10 NJ cify q, Detr0it,
WAYNE county Michigan on tn. isi DAY
% December 1889
Present HOS HAIRY n XIEDAS.
'lrecr Judge
IL appearing from srids,it on Al. here
IN fha, fh~ f.fendsrt 10 resident ~
mis- state. au1 thai pro 80 for ris sp-
psRrsnc~ has tc~n duly ssaee. and that
sam. oopit not 30 served ~ reason ~
his ass-nre from or ronteaiwrnt vithip
ms Sisf- or hs reason ~ IS continued
absence from his . tce - fesldeace
Ou motion ~ cbarles y Berry. At
torn-y f,r rismrr
IT IS ORDERED ths, Golden ratt.r-
son. Defendant herein. appear and an
sA~r 10 Ike bfi 81 complaint MED IN
ms cause wltnir three months from
'ne trfs ~ us order. ~ said OH vii
be tsk-n - confessed agair' him
ir is FrRrHFE ORDERED ira, a
tagy of his order 30 ihiisned Accord
ing 20 iAw ~ me ps'rot Triihuns. a
newspaper .ufei. iAoHsHst and cir-
eur'sd IN sad ccnniy nnd fhsi cory
~ mis- Orisr he ser, by regisfer-d mail
20 500 feferffrf A. hls last known
sddr.ss 81 FREDERICK street nstroit.
Mlrhlssr.
HARRY EiEpAV
Circuit f7f -.
True Corv'
cAsrAR J. l.f>CgMAN
Clerk
Nv u DeVOS Bf.AIR.
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Atty. : . iiapxan
faIH " D.ss... A..

f"t" ~ DAWSON ave.
STATE OF MICHIGAN Ia the CIR
cult Court for The County 81 wayns In
chsncery
LEROY NICHOLSON Plantir ~
THoMA LEE NICHOLSON. Defsndas o.
No. esg.;sI
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
At session % said eour, bed At
the Court House OF the CITY o. Detroit
In the COUNTY ~ wayne and state OF
Michigan on this sth day Of December
Al ID. 1899.
Present: the Honorabls HARRY r..
KEiDAN Circuit Judge
II appearing from afndsyit attach
"a and filed herewith that the defen-
dant has not heen found In The County
of wayne snd state Of Michigan. snd
thar she eHnnoi be served With process
issued nut % this court: mat tho sum
mons issued Va said eAuse directed "a
the DEPENDENT was returned not served
and tnaf after d,l'asnt search ano In.
quiry n mas not heen determined whers
the Defendant nov resides
on motion OF J. Flanagan sttor.
nev for the Plaintiff
II 10 ordered that tho Defendant sp.
pear before this court and answer ths
said BIZ % Complaint ~itnin three "a
months from date hereof or The saia
BIN Of Complaint msy ne taken A.
confessed for want Of such appearance
and answer.
II 10 further ordered that a copy o.
said order be sent 20 the Defendant
~ registered mail at her last know
address and iike-ropy BE published
IA The Detroit Tribune. pei
published snd circulated n the COUNT
81 Wayns and STATE o. Michigan. &C
cording 70 tho law snd practice O.
ms court on such cases made and ap
proved
HARRY b KFfpkS.
Circuit Judge
a True copy)
| CASPER J. LlNGEMAN.
clerk
~ HERBERT SCHMIDT.
Deputy Clerk l.-is-i-.7-4O
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NRnER OF PTRLICATION

MARYLAND McC L l. l. q L G. n
Plainrin. vs. BOLSS1E MccUI.-
LOUGH. Defendant
At session 81 said court held
at the Court House in the City OF
Detroit. in said County and State
on the 2lst day Of November. AID,
1889.
Present: TIE HON. CITY A
MILLER. Circuit Judge.
IN this cause 70 appearing by
affidavit on ME. that the defendant,
BolSsie Mccullough. u MOI resi-.
dent OF the STATE OF Michigan hul
that che resides ~ COZ South Par
mone street. Orlando. Florida;
ON MOTION OF John u Morris
attorney for the plaintiff
1T Is ORDERED that said de-
fendant cause her appearance "a
he entered In this cause within
three,monihs from the date of this
order or the hill ~ complaint filed
herein may he taken as confessed :
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED
that a copy ~ this order he pub
lished according 10 the Statute in
such case made and provided. AM
1T is FURTHER ORDERED that A
copy ~ THE order he sent 10 said
defendant, al her last known post.
0ifir= address ~ registered mail
ard O return receipt demanded al
least twenty days before the date
herein prescribed for her appear
ance.
CITY A. MILLER.
Circuit Judge
"A True Copvl
CASPAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk.
nv n. DevOCELA1R.
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A. session % said court held m
he Court House o. ffr civ ~ Detroit
M 80 county ~ Wavne snf state
Michigan on mis- day o. Dec = A n.
1897
Present, ~ honorable MARRY r.
ErrpNN circuit Judge
u appearing from affidavit aftsc.f-
- snd FLED herewith fhsf tho refer-
dsnt hss not hsen found IN ne rour-
~ 81 wsv1s and s'afe ~ Nichiesr
and that she cannot 20 served wfk
nrnsssa issued out ~ this court Ana
u further appearing from information
AMI belief that he seid iefendant n
q resilient ~ Cincinnati Ohio.
On ~oifon NJ 9 Y Flanagan. attnr-
nov for the rlartfff.
" - ordered Inst The ssid Dsesndant
srnear arf answer the aaft .ifIt ~ car
nisirt fitet hefein Within three CIV
naorfFs from dsfe hereof OF the sans
NAV he fsken confessed
N IL ruffher ordered inst . oopv ~
fhie nrlef shall - sent bs Registered
uisN 20 the prfrnfant ~ ner last Nnnwn
address ana lihe-cons hs nnhnshed
IN the Detroit Tribune. q nswspa per
published snd circulated tn the County
II Watne ana state 81 Mlrhiran. ac-
cordinE ~ the Ststufe In such eases
made ana Provided
HARRY n KEtpAN
Circuit judge.
"a True Copy,
CASPER J. raNCEMAN.
clerk
nv uERpERr SCHMIDT,
Deputy Clerk ii-is--i-tT--sN
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STATE or MICHIGAN.
County OF Wayne.
- eaa 80

STATE or MICHIGAN.
County OF wayne
No. s7s.ssI
A. session - tho Probate court FOR
said County n, wayne heit a. tha zoo
late roDrt Room 10 M cry - De,ro :.
on mo twenty first tav % 0ecerhsT
me vesr one thousand nine hundred
an 'hirtv-nln~
Prcsen PATRICK n oRRiES.
1ere Of Probate.
IN the mafter ~ The estate % MARY
RAMSEY. pecessed.
An instrim In w~trG rurror'i-E
20 he the lasf vii snd testament ~
sad deceased hsfius hsen fsi ersd IN
% fh's couri for Probate
r. 10 ordered That ina firsi DAY -
Ftnruary next - ten ecioek In 20
forenoon ~ sad court Room hs sproiri-
et f1r proving sod frsrl renf
Ard q is further Ord4rsf That .
cow - This order ~ published three
$40 es-i's weeks prevlols 20 sat Hrs
% tss ~ IN the Detroit TriAuns q
neW-gsrer printed and rcniafinT IN
said County ~ Wavn-
PATRICK n oRRTFN
Judge Of Proesfs.
"a '~us cow
tosEPH rEAfsFN
Deputy Pfohats Register.
- -.
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STATE or MrrTictN IN the CTR
rut 'pprt 'or the Couo'v o. wsvus
in chaucerv
lolfN urNry WILLIAMS plsnflrs
Va AMANAr, WI - .Ms nefeodsnt
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Chas. Campbell
Lawyer
ASI ErSkine

STATE or MICHIGAN the Cir
cult Court for the County OF Wayne
IL Chancery.
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sIATE OF MICHIGAN ln the cir
cult Court for the County Of WAYNE In
Chance
LEROY NICHOLSON PlantIr. ~
THOMA LEE NICHOLSON. Defsndapl
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Atty. John u. Morris
lg,O Hastings ~.

STATE or MICHIGAN In the
Circuit Court Tor The County OF
WAYNE H. Chancerv
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"A True Copyl
CASrAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk.
nv n DevOCELAIR.
Deputy Clerk. i,-s-i-,o.
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srArF or NIcuic.N " -. SIRE
emt Court for IN. county % wayn. -
,fhaarefv
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STATE or MICHIGAN IN ~. circuit
Court COR 'hs County ~ wavns IN
chanr-ry
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a True Copy)
CASPER j. LiNGEMAN.
clerk
-, HERBERT SCHMIDT.
Deputy Clerk 1.-is--I-.7--40
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a.. True Copy
casPAR J iiNcFnNAN'
CLERK
~ rrrpEPr SCHMIDT
p-pety clerk - 'e--:ii
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-01
Lexington Armory Is
Damaged By Fire

Damage estimated at approximate
~ $1,000 resulted from a fire at the
Lexington almory Monday afternoon,
headquarters for Battery g.; HATH
Field Artillery OF the Mississippi
National Guard, according to Capt
2. T. 2'eilson, commanding officer.
The lire is believed to have star =
ed from debris around the stove in
which a fire had been built to heat
the armoly for drill that night. The
caretaker, Bubber CHM, was said &c
be out of the building at the time
of the fire.
The fire was discovered by a pass
eiby and the entire building was
said to have been filled with smoke
and mes before being discovered
The building housed the Lexingto"
s'"e equipment ESQ. The fire tuck
had % be pushed out because It
would not start. The fire hose was
II ed to extinguisa The flames.
Ali of the windows and wiring
were DESTROYED, steel beams in tna
loof were warped and will have &c
be replaced, 4 portion of the rooi
will nave to be replaced and the
building painted in ide and out.
A battery charger and a drill were
destroyed and two trucks damaged
slightly. Telephone wire was also
damaged.
Dri.i in the aGmory will be held
as usual.
The Presidents Birthday Bal,
scheduled to have been held tonight
in the agmory, will be held at the
high school gym instead.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-01
Johnson Approves OF
Rural Housing Project
Sends Wire To State
congressman To
Urge Passage

Jackson, Miss, Jan. Ex-Governor
Paul b. johnson threw the influence
Of his office behind Mississ ippl's ru-
raj housing program last week by
stating "the program of rural housr
ing as worked out by the Mississippi!
State Planning Commission in CO.
operation with the United States
Housing Authority is one of the most
significant and far reaching activi-
ties to be undertaken in Mississippi
during the past fifty years"
My program for the average man
continued Governor Johnson, certain
ly includes cooperation with any
agency, state or federal, which will
help the low income farmer to OBJ
tain a decent house in which to live
at a cost he can afford to pay"
AS further evidence of the inter.
est on the part of the G~overnCr, he
di patched a wire to each member
G Congress from Mississippi; request.
ing supper to pending legislation
which would make available two
hundred million dollars for rural
housing in the nation. tbs leSisla-
.'cu has already passed the senate
fa-ni action is now pcnding sefore
the Hou5e of Representatives in
Washington. Governor Johnson's
wire was as follows:
Senate Bill SCI now before you
carries item of two hundred mil
lion dollars specially for rural nous
ing Seventeen Mississippi
counties have qualified with u. S.
Housing Authority. Applications being
- epared by State Planning Commit
sion for nire million dollars to build
over .our thousand rur4s homes
Congress has been liberal in housing
programs for cities. This is keep
tional opportunity to give our under
privileged rural families TIE coop
Grafton to which they are entitled
and I earnestly urge your vigorous
support of this bill.
Governor johnson commended the
efforts Of the United States Housing
Authority TO develop u rural pro
gram and $3.50 the Mississippi State
Planning Commission for keeping Mia
sissippi well in advance in . pro-
gram for rural housing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-01
PIGGY Wig.., sponsors
Contest To Promote
True Amereanism|
Cash Prizes Will Be
Awarded To Best
Papers Sent In

A nationwide patriotic contest is
being sponsored by Independent
home-owned PIGGY Wiggly stores
all over the United States, Alaska
and Hawaii. The ideal of this con
test is 10 make each and everyone
of us in this Land Oh Liberty realize
the blessings which ave been &c
etowed upon us. In reality, it is a
toast--with the sparkling wine OF
Patriotism-to Freedom, Justice, and
Tolerance, and to Government OF
the People By the People.
This contest, conducted under tint
title, I'm Glad I'm An American,
will render America a true service.
1t will make us better citizens; it
will make u more tolerant; it will
make us more ready to cooperate
for the commo good and advance
ment of this blessed Country; and Vt
win make us grateful to our God
and to our Country for our material
and spiritual welfare.
The only requirement for anyone
to enter the American Contest Is
that ne app Ieciates the value of be
ing an American citizen. There's
nothing to buy. There's nothing TO
do except get the entry blank from
your Piggy Wiggly Store, complete
the sentence I'm Glad I'm An Amer
lem Because :" in 100 words, or
less, and mai' the entry to The
American Contest Judges before mid
night February 20. Those are the
only rules. 100000 will be present
ed in six cash awards. First award
each.
The American Contest will be judG
ed by three outstanding American
citizens. They are: Major Clark
Elowell, Editor and Publisher of the
south's famous newspaper, The A..
lanta Constitution; John Paschall,
Editor of another famous newspaper.
The Atlanta Journal; and DR.. Thomas
II. English, head of the English De-
partment at Emory University, one
of the nations outstanding educa.
tional institutions. The decisions OF
these men will be final.
1t is mos, fitting hat in these
troubled times someone should mold
high the torch of Americanism; that
hould want to make men,
women and children think deeply of
tLafp IVY, nntinn itc nngf lie rNypG,
ent and its future. For in thinking
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