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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20
WIN. CHRISTENSEN
DIED YESTERDAY

Word was received here early
today of the death yesterday of
DR.. VIM. A. Christensen of Los
Angeles, Cal. son of Mrs. Lottie
Hayes, 802 Eaton street.
DR.. Christensen will be better
remembered here as Chris Kemp.
His mother left for Los Angeles
on the HOO o'clock bus this
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20
MASONIC NOTICE

All members of Dade, DR., Felix
Varela and Anchor Lodges are
requested to be present at Scot
fish Rite Hall tomorrow after
noon, 1:3O o'clock, to attend the
funeral of Brother w. c. Duncan.
F. o. WEIGH,
jly20-1t Secretary.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20

Accordingly, local agencies
were today making preparations
to welcome officials of the SRD
on their visit to the city and to
do everything to make their stay
pleasant.
Naturally, most Key Westers
hoped that the decision to hold
the meeting here might be taken
as token that work may soon
start on the extension of the
Overseas Highway. At any rate,
as some pointed out today, the
trip over the highway to Key
West may convince the members
of the need for the project.
Action taken at the Lakeland
meeting included the passing of
a resolution pledging the depart
ment's cooperation by permitting
the use of the Overseas Highway
right-of-way in the proposed
construction of a water pipeline
from Homestead to Key West.
Copies of the resolution were
sent to the RFC at Washington
and to the Navy Department.
Florida Keys AqI'educt Com
mission was instrumental in re-
questing that the Road Depart
ment pass the needed resolution.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20
State Road
Department
HereAug.22
Next Meeting For This
City; Resolution For
Aqueduct Line Approx
ed

Efforts of the county and city
governments of Key West TO have
the State Road Department hold
IFS next meeting in this city met
with success. as il was announced
at the Lakeland meeting. con-
cluded yesterday. that the August
~ session would be held here,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-07-20

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
State Joins In
Dairy Promotion

North Carolina will join hands
with other states in June to OBJ
serve National Dairy Month, says
John A. Arey, extension dairy
man of N. c. State College.
Twenty local committees have
been named to promote the con-
sumption of milk in their respec
tive sections These committees
will work with hotels, cafes, drug
stores and leading food distribu-
ting agencies to bring milk and
other dairy products to the pub
lies attention.
North Carolina could well af-
ford to take an active part in
National Dairy Month";" Arey
said, "since it ranks far down
the list in the per capita con-
sumption of milk. At the present
time, the average Tar Heel drinks
milk daily. Along with this is a
correspondence low consumption
of butter and cheese"
Governor Clyde r. Hoey and
a number of North Carolina may
ors have already placed their full
endorsement on the purposes and
aims of National Dairy Month.
The 1899 farm value of dairy
production in this State, includ-
ing those products consumed on
the farm, was $32,000,000. Arey
Epointed out that if the consump-
ton of milk were increased from
the present available supply OF
400 pounds, in which are included
all dairy products, to 800 pounds
the national average, the present
income from this source to North
Carolina farmers would be dou.
The State College specialist said
that nutritionists recommended
at least a pint of milk a day fol-
adults and quart daily for grow
ing children. Milk is needed BY
the young to promote growth anc
to build resistance to disease
Adults need milk to rebuilc
worn-out tissue aid to maintain
high resistance to disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Unity OF Nation Is Stressed
By Roosevelt In Talk Sun.
Appeal for Red Cross. COope.
ration of Industries and
Individual Urged.

Washington.-President Roose-
welt warned the nation Sunday
night to be on guard against the
"undiluted poison" of foreign for
ces which, he said, seek to dis
unite the people and to disrupt
the preparedness program by Gre
ating dissension.
Reporting on the state of the
nations defenses in his .14th ra-
dio "fireside chat" broadcast Sum
day night. Mr.. Roosevelt called
upon private industry for "the
best, speediest and most efficient
mass production of which it is
capable" and offered government
tai financial aid if it is needed.
On top of the billions now re-
ceiving the approval Of Congress,
he said he would not hesitate to
ask for more defense funds if
they prove necessary, renewed
his pledged not to surrender 1.-The
great social gains" made in recen,
years, and urged protection for
the consumer against any rise in
the cost of living.
With these things, he combined
an appeal for contributions to the
Red Cross so that it may aid mil
lions" of homeless women, child
rem and old men" who have fled
the battle zones of Belgium and
Northern France. This he asked,
he said, sain the name OF. our COM
mon humanity" ~S 80
AS for the nations present de-
lenses, he disputed all conten-
tons that billions spent for that
purpose had "gone down the rat
hole. AS matter of fact, he said,
the navy is stronger now than at
any other peacetime in history,
the army had been vastly streng-
thened and the air corps has
grown and developed.
To help the administration di-
rect the big industrial program
involved in arming the nation
against any eventuality, Mr..
Roosevelt said, patriotic Ameri-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

G. T. Robbins, Div. Mgr.
"Your friendly neighbor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Eldreth Rites
Held Tuesday

i
Funeral service was held Tues
day for Foster Landreth, of Lam
sing, who died at his home, Sun
day following an extended illness
Service was conducted at the
home by Elders Ed Davis, Dewey
Rotten, and Fl. M. Bennett. Burial
followed in the family plot.
The deceased who was II years
old at the time of his death, was
actively engaged in farming for
many years.
He is survived by his wife and
three sons and daughters, Mrs
Coy Ham, Mrs. Bonnie Osborne
and Elem Eldreth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

what books mean to you, or wnat
books have meant most TO you
Glenn Parker reports : that ne
read recently in the Christian Aa-
vocate that those two books
which probably meant the most
to the average person were mo
theirs cook book and tatner
check book"
Those are important, but SO are
a lot of other books. The Asne
county library has a good collec'
ton. Throughout the county peo-
pie come here each week 1or
reading matter. We do not know
Of anv better habit, particularly
for the members of the younger
generation, when they are at lei
| sure.
A Bouquet To NYA!
In Ashe county the youth is be-
ing taught by doing, in this ser
vice and is accomplishing mucn
This week we had an opportunl'
tv of observing some of the WORE
Of the girls in the home-maklns
nroiect under the direction o.
Mrs Thelma Dent. These girl:
are doing a worthwhile work ane
are being trained along valuable
lines of endeavor. .~~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
Furches News

Mrs. J. K. Taylor returned
home Saturday after spending
few days with her daughter, MRS
j. H. Douglas. She was accom-
panied by her little granddaugh'
ter, Clyde Virginia, who VII
spend some time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mabe, Of
Drumore, Penn, are visiting Mr.
Mabe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
A. Mabe.
Mrs. Estelle Church and son
Tom, who have positions in Win
ston-Salem, were visiting home
folks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Tucker were
in North Wilkesboro last Monday
Mrs. Glen Sturgill is improving
from an attack of appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Pruit'
have recently moved to White
head.
MIR. Howard Mabe, who ha:
been in Pennsylvania for some
time, returned home Monday. HI
expects to return in few day!
with his family where they plar
to make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Taylor, Of
Piney Creek, visited relative:
here Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Royal spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Mabe, OF Nor1f
Wilkesboro.
Miss Irene Bass is visiting rela
tives at Winston-Salem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

This week West Jefferson IS
"Gone with the Wind" according
to the silver screen. There have
been times past, particularly dur
ing the past winter, when several
inhabitants felt like the town was
gone with the wintry winds. But
when the delightful summer wea-
Their is here those chilling blasts
of days past are readily forgotten.
The picture, however, is one
that will be long remembered
and every one should take the
opportunity of seeing it. Young
and old are talking of it, and will
continue to do so after they have
seen it. IT,.
There were a number. of COM
ments on the various advts. in the
paper, relating ta03 Gone With the
Wind. In answer to the inquiries
on the J. & J. Store advertise
ments, these were run upside
down at the request of the man.
agement. It was not an error on
our part, neither were we so gone
with the wind that we did not
know what we were doing!
Counting The Ballots!
The primary is over, or at least
the first one, and second one is
already in the making. There
were many favorite candidates
who fell by the way so to speak
But in every election there has to
be a loosen. When the state, as
well as the candidates and their
supporters go to a lot of expense
of a second primary we say MAY
the best man win" We saw one
party, on Saturday, who said ne
was going down to the polls te
vote for Roosevelt, all Of which
shows just how serious some peo'
pie took this election. There was
not as much interest in West JET
! ferson as there was in the recent
city election. Less than one-fourtF
of the registered voters exercised
the privilege of expressing thell
opinion on any particular candi-
date a'- - z: ="
Preparedness!
Here and there we hear talk OF
preparedness, from President
Roosevelt on down. The United
States needs more airplanes, ships
and much other equipment. There
is an old fashion expression OF
''the wind works.. which refer:
to any venture which is merely
in the talkative stage, before i
has materialized. There are 1.-THE
wind works" of an airplane fac
tory here in this section. Whether
or not it materializes is yet to be
seen, but at any rate it is feast
BILE.
There are air-minded youths
too, from this section. Last week
The Post carried a story Of Tai
madge Houck who has secured HI:
wings.
Joe Garvey, an ebert mechani
cal-minded young man Of Yves
Jefferson last week completed al
unusually fine model plane which
was on display in the window
here, for several days. A worlc
war veteran gazing at it com
planned of the landing gear! The
plane really would fly, however
as to the landing we could no
say!
Books and Books
Have you ever stopped to thinl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
PAGE THREE

Mrs. R. c. FISHERMAN over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL: Hurley, Of
Peach Bottom, Pa, visited Mrs,
E. c. Blevins Saturday and suns
day.
Mr.. Bare Jones, of SALISBURY.
w. Va, spent the week end with
his wife, in Little Helton.
Mrs. Rosa Waddell and daugh-
ter, Pauline, visited Mrs. Wad-.
dell's sister on Ivan Mountain
Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
LONG BRANCH NEWS

There will be baptising at the
Long Branch Baptist church next
Sunday, June z, at 10 A. M,
Sunday, June 2, at 10 a. m. near
the church. The Rev. M. D. Hart,
Of Long Branch is planning a
new church building program
and hopes to have large congre-
cation present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

cans of proven merit and unques-
toned ability in their special
fields are coming to Washington
to help the government with
their training, experience and
capability."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30
HeltOn News

A large crowd attended the
,baptising at Little Helton Sun.
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gambill, of
Seven Miles Ford, visited Mr.. and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

Today is Decoration Day. We
ioin the Nation in paying trl-
butte to those who fought ana
fell for their Country. To those
who raid the supreme price OF
Patriotisnn-to these who went
over seas never to return LEI
us PAY TRIBUTE and give
thanks that America is at Peace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-30

ON MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial-a day for him
Who many years ago,
Donned uniform and marcheo'
away
To spare his country woe.
He kissed a pretty sweet young
wife,
A baby in her arm,
And whispered: 'Tll come back
Il must
To shield you both from harm :
He died upon a battlefield;
And during all the years
In which she's reared their on
ly child
Her heart has known deep
fears.
Today, she strokes young
mans hair;
(Another wars begun;
And prays: "His father died
in vain;
Oh, please, God, not my son.!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Suppression Costs Paid
For Uncontrolled Fires

Jackson.-Of the cases reported to
the Commission in the past thirty
days, twenty-five percent of the per-
sons responsible for uncontrolled
woods fires have paid the costs of
suppression, without the necessity of
the Suppression Agency filing suit,
says J. B. Bishop, business manager
of the Mississippi Forestry Com
mission.
Chapter 219 of the Laws of 194O
makes any uncontrolled woods fire a
public nuisance ard authorizes any
organized suppression agency, re-
cognized by the Mississippi Forestry
Commission, to suppress the fire and
collect the cost thereof.
The Mississippi Forestry Commits
sion, in addition to its Owl organiza-
ton in cooperating fire protection
counties. has recognized the Federal
Forest Service and the Natchez Trace
Authority as organized suppression
agencies in the areas where these
agencies operate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
;: Durant Personals :.

Holiday guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs Ross Rhyme are: Mrs. R. NJ.
Ernst of Brooklyn. N. Y, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Stout and Patricia OF
Amister, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Seay of Oxford, MIR. and Mrs. r. w.
Rhyme, Jr. of Winona, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. II. Rhyme and children of West,
and Miss Edith Rhyme of Winona.
Mrs. Howard Mitchell, Mrs. Street
man, and Mrs. Robert Moore we're
Jackson visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Angle. Jr. Of
Jackson will be Christmas Day guests
in the home of his mother, Mrs. Ina
Angle.
Among the out of town people who
attended the Piano and Public
School Recital Sunday were: Mrs.
Lillian Tucker. Memphis; Mrs. F. d.
Mcmillan, Alexandria, La. and Mrs.
Earl HOOK and daughter. of Utica.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Mrs. R. w. Rhyme Hostess
To Comma Literory Club

Mrs. R. w. Rhyme was hostess to
The Gamma Literary Club on Thurs
day afternoon, December 10. The
home was beautifully decorated for
Christmas, giving to all present even
more of the Christmas Spirit.
The business session was presided
over by the president, Mrs. c. H.
Carruth, Jr. This was the regular
time for the P~ollyannan game, but
each member generously carried a
gift to be given to some unfortunate
child on Christmas.
Miss Daisy May Daniel was leader
of the program roll call: My Happiest
Christmas. Miss Jessie Van 0sdell
read, can Original Poem pertaining
to an incident in her W life at the
Christmas Season, which reminded
those present that there is always
some good in every body if we will
only try to find it. Miss Pauline
Carter gave a very delightful read
ing.
At the close of the social hour,
the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Aubrey
Seay and Miss Daisy May Daniel,
served delicious ambrosia and in
dividual fruit cakes with hot coffee.
Visitors for the afternoon were:
Mrs. Aubrey Seay of Oxford and
Mrs. Bernard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Notice To BUILDING
MoterioImen
(SEAL)

Bids will be received and publicly
considered by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City Of Durant,
Mississippi at the Mayors Office in
said City at 1900 pm. Tuesday, Jan
7, 1941, for the sale to said City
of the following building material
F. o. B. job site.
400 pieces-2x1O-20 It. No. .
Dense Yellow Pine S A S.
270 pieces-2x4-22 it. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S A S.
~ pieces-2-12-18 fit. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S A s.
AZ pieces-2x12-12 fit. No. 2 Den5e
Yellow Pine S A S.
40 pieces-2x8-14 fit. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S a S.
80 pieces-2x8-12 fit. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S a S.
20 pieces-3x6-20 fit. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S A S.
5 pieces-3x10-12 fit. No. 2 Dense
Yellow Pine S A S.
Specifications for said material
are on file in the Office of N. w.
Overstreet, Architect, Jackson, Miss.
where detailed information may be
secured.
The right to reject any or all
bids is reserved.
By order of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of Durant, Mississippi.
MRS. C. w. CRESSWELL,
City Clerk, Durant. Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Mississippians Urged
Not To Seek Work
In Florida
Situation Reported
Acute; Skilled
And UnskiIIed

After receiving notice that Florida
is already facing a serious problem
in handling thousands of jobless'
transient workers from other states,
c. B. Cameron, Executive Director
of the Mississippi Unemployment
Compensation commission, today urg-
ed Mississippi workers not to migrate
TO that state in search of work.
Mr.. Cameron said that he has
been informed by the Florida Indus
trial commission that there are no
jobs available in Florida" and that
call workers, skilled and unskilled,
should postpone migration to this
state unless they T certain of IN
ployment."
Great numbers of workers have
poured into Florida during the past
few months, the Florida agency re-
ported, expecting to obtain work on
one of the national defense projects
in that state. These transients, in ad-
dition to the thousands who habitual-
ly come into Florida every year to
avoid the severe winter of the north,
have created a great labor surplus,
and the situation is reported to be
acut7.
Nj. Cameron repeated his warning
TO N ssissippi workers to stay at home
unle they have definite offers OF
Jobs elsewhere, since in most cases
workers who migrate to other states
where defense jobs are rumored to
be available are doomed to disap-
pointment, and cause critical conges-
ton of labor and those localities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Three Millions Forest
Are Still
Available

Jackson. - Three million forest
trees for farm planting are still
available at the Mississippi Fores-
try Commission nursery near Mt.
Olive. AAA special benefit payments
for 1941 total SIS per farm, OF
$3.50 per acre, to be earned by plant
ing 1000 trees per acre. Farmers
who order and plant now will avoid
the uncertainty and rush of planting
mex fall before December l. More
than one million acres of longleaf and
loblolly pines and a few hundred
thousand slash pines a be secured
now. Orders should be sent to
Nurseryman Richard c. Allen, Mt.
Olive, Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26

Miss Gondine Wade is spending
Christmas with her family in Jack
son.
Miss Edwina Martin is a Christ
mas visitor of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Martin.
Miss Endama Vickers of Jackson
was a Durant visitor Friday en- route
to Kosciusko to spend the holidays
with her mother.
Miss Mary Brown Wilburn of NJ.
sew. is a holiday guest in the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Wilburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Niece ant
little daughter. Betty Claire, weri
Jackson visitors Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Wake Lazy Insides
AII-V Vegetable Way

Thousands turn to this way to get
relief when they're lazy intestinally
and it has them headachy, bilious,
irritable, listless: A quarter to a
Tablespoonful Of spicy, aromatic,
dH-Vegetabie BLACK DRAUGHT
on your tongue tonight, a drink of
water, and there you are! Thus, it
usually allows time for a nights
rest; acts gently, thoroughly next
nnrning, so relieving constipation's
headaches, biliousaess, bad breath.
BLACK DRAUGHT's main in
gredient is an intestinal tonic-lax-
a~tive," which helps impart tone to
lazy bowel muscles. The millions
Of packages used prove its merit.
Economical. too: rs to 40 doses, 25c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Voluntary Fire
Patrols Organized

Nature has done a better than an
average job this year placing a heavy
cover on our non-cultivated land.
AS a result of this heavy cover
we may anticipate more than the us
ual forest fires in the next few
months, unless we do something
about it.
The Negroes in seven communi-
ties of the county are organizing
themselves into voluntary fire pa
trolls. These communities are:
Mt. Olive; Mt. Zion; Richland
Durant; West; Ambrose Vocational
High School; Saints Industrial
School.
These organizations have been
prompted by a picture shown IN
these communities the past week by
Bonnie Cooper. Negro County Agent
This moving picture "Pine Ways
to Profit" brought the members OF
these communities face to face with
the thousands of dollars going up in
smoke each year in communities
through wastefully burning the
woodlands.
The cover which nature has Sc
beautifully given this year, if des
troyed by fire, permits the soil tt
wash away, kills the pine seedlings
and destroys important cover TO!
birds and other important wild an
imals.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
Reports On Oil Test
Wells in AttoIo County

Alfalfa Oil & Mfg. Co.-Drill No
NE 5 Is N 9E-1900 ft.-3-
I'LL.
Ark.-La. Pipe Line CO. Moore
No. 1-SE NV 2-15-N-4E-2773 fit
10 20 30-12 81 80
F. r. Jackson-Fed. Land Banl
NV 20 IGN 9E-4512 ft.-4 %
40-5 Is 40.
F. R. Jackson-Crosby No. l -
NV NE 3 IA N TIE 2261 fit. -
8 IA 40-10 a 40.
Hawkins & Howell-Weeks No.
10 Ism 6W-5000 fit. s Is 40
9 II 40.
Clint Crosby, ct al.-Allen No.
So I'm 6W-4534 ft.-9 20 40.
Gulf Ref. Co.'s. j. Peeler No.
NE So 15N 9E-5027 fill
10-11 % 40.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-12-26
978 Men From
State Wanted
For Army
January Quote Is
Received Today
By Groyson

Requisition from the Corps Area
Commander for 97S men from Mis-
sissippi during January was received
today by Major Thomas j. Grayson
State Director of Selective Service,
This represents a material reduction
in the number originally estimated
and corresponds with similar reduc-
tions throughout the country for the
month of January.
The January call for Mississippi
consists of 440 white and 53S negro
trainees. Requirements from the 107
local board areas of the State and
detailed instructions relative thereto
are being worked out by Selectiye
Service Headquarters and will be
mailed this week. According to Gen
eral Grayson, distribution of the
97S will be based on quotas already
assigned to various local boards.