The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-08-26

HAZEL
EYES
BY Hazel Brannon

Tom Bailey has been elected governor
of the state Of Mississippi and everyone,
including Tom Bailey. we wager, is sur
prised.
For q man to overcome a AZ, 700 lead
in a runoff campaign is a feat in itself.
The fact that it was only his second
try for the office makes it even more
surprising. Even Bailey's most ardent
xupporters conceded late Tuesday after
noon that he "may not maxi it this time
but he's bound to be our next COVER
nor"
Mr.. Bailey ran a much smarter cam
paign than most folks realized until 1t
was over. Therein lies the secret of
his success.
Major Frederick Sullens can be given
q share Of Mr.. Bailey's victory. Four
years ago he sold the people Of Missis-
sippi thoroughly on the idea that Tom
Bailey is a good man. When the good
man got in there with the man who
had put a sales tax on the people of
the state he just didn't stand q chance
-. even IL Bailey helped put through
the sales tax legislation. The head man
always gets the credit or blame for
what the legislature does.
Thousands Of people stayed away from
the polls in the second because they felt
that either man would make a good
governor.
A lot Of Murphrce, Franklin and Bilbo
votes went to Mr.. Bailey practically all
Of them.
In drawing from the many different
political factions in Mississippi Tom
Bailey was elected governor. We hope
he will in any way be tied to any poll
teal faction. In his present position
he should be able to get the cooperation
of the legislature and give US good gov
eminent.
We believe that Tom Bailey will show
the people Of Mississippi that he does
stand on his own two feet and is not
the weak sister he has been accused of
being.
Being a woman we resented the slurs
cast at Mrs. Bailey in this campaign
the accusation that she did her
husbands thinking. Why is it that the
male ego will not give a woman who
any brains, and Mrs. Bailey certainly
has, any credit whatever for being sweet
and charming but rather accuses her Of
trying to run the world If she so much
a. make q suggestion? Any woman WHIT
Is fortunate enough to do her own think
ing and fortunate or unfortunate enough
to have q husband knows what we mean.
.se.IM is~sas Arss~Bailey iDstesA Of Tom
who stood firm against Tom coming out
for either candidate in the race four
years ago between Gov. Johnson and Mr..
Conner then Mrs. Bailey should be given
a great deal Of credit for her husbands
victory. 1t placed him in the COVER
nor's chair.
Most men would be lucky to have
such a wife and we know Tom Bailey
appreciates his good fortune.
Mrs. Bailey will, as everyone who
knows her testifies, grace the Executive
Mansion at Jackson with beauty, dignity
and charm. Mississippi will have every
reason to be proud Of its new First Lady.
The latest campaign which the news
papers lave been called upon to put
across is the campaign to get more pulp
wood cut in the states that produce
pulpwood. Two and one-half million
extra cords are needed now to alleviate
the shortage that exists for this vitality
needed product.
The popular conception is that the
newspapers and magazines use most of
the pulpwood. As a matter Of fact they
use only a small percentage of the total
amoun consumed.
The large amount Of paper now being
used for packages and fiberboard in
packing materials for war for use over
seas Is q big factor in the increased con
sumption Of pulpwood, We need more
for our allies and for essential civilian
activities.
Farmers throughout the pulpwood pro-
ducing states are being asked to de-
vote at least three extra days this fall
to cutting %pulpwood in order to reach
the goal.
A local committee of Holmes county
citizens and leaders are being asked by
this paper to lend their efforts in plan
ming for increased cutting in Holmes
county. vrSeir cooperation is sincerely
appreciated. And the cooperation of
srery landowner in Holmes county who
has trees suitable for pulpwood Is asked.
This campaign affords every such
landowner an opportunity to put cash
in his pockets ard at the same time
contribute to thA war effort.
Interested farmers reading this are
asked to contact this newspaper or the
office Of the County Agent, /. W. Carson,
~ Lexington for any further informa-
tton needed.
Holmes Mon Invited