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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27

Root-knot (nematodes) is the swelling
and malformations on the roots of Ok
ra, cucumbers, beans, lima beans, mel
ons and tomatoes. 1t causes thousands
of dollars in damage each year to the
home gardens and truck crops.
This parasitic disease is caused by
a microscopic eelworm which enters
the plant roots from the soil causing
the roots to become swollen and sub
ject to decay. Plants infested may have
a stunted appearance, become yellowed
sickly or even become a complete fail
verify of the attack. The greatest dam
age is lone during the late spring and
summer as the eelworms thrive during
warm weather. Early spring crops, such
as radish, English peas, cabbage, spin
ach and lettuce, which make their
growth during the late fall and winter
such as mustard, turnips, beets, carrots
collards and kale, also escape serious
injury. The nematodes are usually in
active in temperatures below 55 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Scientists are yet baffled as to q
complete control of this trouble, but
the following suggestions will reduce
the damage; Q) Rotation of the vege-
table yearly; ca Summer cultivation
and sanitation practices; (3) Resistant
crops, such as peanuts, barley, wheat,
rye, and oats. Sweet corn, field corn
and Porto Rico sweet potatoes will
make good yields even on infested
land. The U. S. Refugee No. 5 Bush
bean and Alabama No. l pole bean
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27
Have You Tried "Corn-COb" Tomatoes?

Have You Tried "COrn-COb" Tomatoes?
The Garden Guide passes the idea
along for those who wis hto try it. A
Memphis newspaper has done a fine
job of selling this system of planting
tomatoes. 1t is a homemade idea that
has given excellent results where gar
deners have only limited space. There
is no experiment station data on this
method, but good results have been
observed in this state. Here is the meth
cd used: Dig a trench 2 feet deep and
1S inches wide in a sunny, we'll drained
location. The plants are set 8 feet
apart, so the length Of the trench will
depend on the number Of plants to be
planted. Place IL inches of corn-cobs in
the trench, compact slightly, set a 4
inch tile or boxed tube made of wood,
long enough to extend above ground,
on the cobs and fill in top IL inches
of trench with rich garden loan. Use
varieties such Rutgers, P~ritchard, Scar
let Dawn, or Gulf State. Marglobe does
not seem to be well adapted. Water
these tomatoes through tile as needed.
They will need a trellis as they grow
quite tall and bear until frost. A small
amount of fertilizer, as 3-8-7 or cot
tonseed meal, can be added through tile
during waterings. June is an ideal time
to start "corn-cob tomatoes" 1,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27

The State of Mississippi.-To Lula
Bodry Norwood, whose post office
address is r. f. ID. No. d, Box 81, Mem
phis, Tennessee.
You are summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of Holmes County,
Mississippi, on the 4th Monday of May,
AID, 194s, to defend the suit No. $3.50
in said court of Dave Chase Norwood,
wherein you are defendant.
This the % day of April, 1913.
PARHAM II. WILLIAMS,
39-3t-nj (SEAL) Chancery Clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27
A Free Press :. Might Of the Nation

The world we live in is millions of generations old.
It's many peoples have tried in various ways to attain
strength, permanence and advancement A little over
five brief generations ago one people tested a then new
disagreement by the people themselves-based on
the principle that each individual is entitled to certain
equal and inalienable rights. In the minds of skeptics
there was doubt that such a nation could succeed and
grow strong, that plain people could learn to govern
themselves wisely. But the foresight Of the founding
fathers saw to it that Americas speech and press should
be free During these five generations a free press,
ea~gle-eyed, has watched and reported to all the people all
that %transpires everywhere. The horizon of each citizen
has grown nationwide, and worldwide. The minds of the
people have been sharpened with knowledge, and with
pros and cons on every conceivable subject. Americas
free press has been the most extensive, continuing, ed
ucational force in all history.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DE-
POSITORS OF THE MERCHANTS
AND FARMERS BANK, DURANT,
HaInoIOOInIH


In accordance with Section 62 of Chap
ter LAG of the Laws Of Mississippi, 1884,
the creditors and depositors of the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank, a banking
corporation, domiciled in Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, are hereby notified
that on April "a, 1913, the said bank
went into voluntary liquidation and all
creditors and depositors are hereby
notified to present for payment their
claims against said banking corporation
not later than 60 days after the date of
said liquidation.
This the 30th day of April, 1943.
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK,
DURANT, MISSISSIPPI
By EUGENE COLE,
2s-3t Special Liquidating Agent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27

Der that fits on he lid and belongs be-
tween lid and jar rim.
Wartime rings are mostly made from
reclaimed rubber. They are less elastic
tina npre-war rings, so don't test them
by stretching. Put them on carefully
following the manufacturers directions,
and stretch as little as possible. Gen.
orally soaking, it is not wise to reuse
a rubber ring.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27
NEST
REVIVAL AT WEST

A union meeting of all Churches in
West began Sunday morning in the
Baptist Church at Eleven o'clock. Rev.
Hatch, of Kosciusko, is preaching, as
sisted by Rev. Flowers of Goodman
and Rev. Davenport of Walden Mr..
Lubkenman of Long Island, N. T., is
in charge of the singing, with Mrs. Jim
Bowie as pianist. Morning services be-
gin at 10 o'clock and evening services
at 8 o'clock. All children, ages 6 to 16
are urged to meet at 8 o'clock at the
Baptist church every afternoon this
week. The meeting will continue through
the following Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27

FOR SALE-One mule. s75.; one mule,
$35. Will trade for cattle. What haye
you to offer? Josh Owen, Sails, Miss.
2-tpd.
ROOM FOR RENT-Front room, with
private bath. Call 206-W.
WANTED-Star Root, Dry will pay high
est cash prices. We also buy several
hundred other roots and herbs, write
for price list. S. B. Penick & Company,
Asheville, N. c. 4-2t-np
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-05-27

The Red Cross Room is open or
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Fridays. An electric fan is now in the
room and we need your help. This is
our job and not just mine.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
MEXICALI R0DE0
SET FOR SUNDAY

MEXICALLI, Feb. 81 - With the
famed Becerril Brothers, trick i
formers, headlining the program, a
colorful Mexican rodeo will be stag I
ed in the local bullring Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
An audience, expected to be made
up of several thousand border resi-
dents as we'll as visitors from all
over Imperial Valley, will be en-
tertained with riding, roping and
other special events.
A number of local hOrsemen will
participate in the events, as will
professional performers brought in
from points in the interior of Mexi-
co.
Following the rodeo a comic bull
fight will be held during which
clowns will antagonize high
spirited bull with strictly unethical
bullfight tactics.
1t will mark the first appearance
in Baja California of the Becerril
brothers who have gained popuk-
ity throughout Mexico.
They frequently appear in the
national arena in Mexico City and
in other large cities of the republic
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
T ennis
Meet
Slated

A rearranged tennis squad
from Ell Centro will play a
group of netters from Mexi-
cali Sunday morning at III
am. on the Ell CentrO courts.
The Ell Centre team lost Sd
decision to Mexicali two weeks ago
on the Mexican courts.
The first two spots on the Ell
Centre squad will remain the same
with Clarence Anderson filling in
the No. One singles position and
Ray Barnes at No. Two.
THIRD POSITION
But in the third position Russell
Yeager will replace E. B. Ford, who
has entered the army as volunteer
officer candidate.
Tom Finney will play fourth sim
giles, C. Ashley is again slated for
the fifth spot and Bob Marshall
is to play sixth.
Instead of pairing Ashley and
Marshall for the third doubles,
however, Dorsey Whitelaw and an
other E. C. netter will fill in. Finney
and Yeager are scheduled to play
second doubles.
The Mexicali team will be strong
err this Sunday than it was two
weeks ago as the result of SubSe-
quent practice and the addition
of new players.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
N. ]. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Feb. Pup Stocks ad-
Nanccd IN the short session today With
Sunficnct volume TO send the week 5
total sales To- the highest level Tor any
week since January 3. 1Oi2.
Guaham-paicc was the outstanding tca-
iurc from an activity point OF view. one
string ol The issue involved block ol
1900 shares Two of 5000 shares each
and one uf 1000 sharcS-a total Of
NinOO shares Other blocks ranging
to 5000 shares studded the tape. The
stock made q new high for the year
Siudchakcr and Hupp made new highs
while Packard cqualed It's top General
Motors also made a new top. Chuysler
frmcd 10 lis top.
Just before closing time. the wSoIc
market moved forward in heavy trading.
Earlier IA the day moderate proiit-taklne
lad reduced prices in some sections.
Railroad issues were special strong points
and The average 'made new high since
April. 1910
In the rails. gains of more than a point
were made by Santa Fc issues which
made new highs. New tops also were
noted in most other leading carrier
issues Railroad bonds led the bond
market into new high ground for five
years in the most active trading in four
years.
Farmh implement issues swung forw ard
late in the day under the lead Of J. l.
Case which made a new high above 90
for gain of nearly two points. Deere
& Co. also was in demand. Packing
StockS continued strong.
SicelS made small gains and the non
ferrous group held steady 10 firm with
Anaconda at "A new high. Gid mining
stocks firmcd. Pepsi Cola made a new
high in its section. Long Bell Lumber
made new high when directors cleared
up dividend arrears on the preferred
stock
Dow Jones preliminary closing stock
averages. industrial 1903, up 0.i2
rail. 32.06. up O.23; utility 17.4S, up
0o6. and 65 stocks 44.25. up 0.1S.
Stock sales totaled e42 $40 shares COM
pared with 619 $50 last Saturday Curb
stock sales were 1876. 295 shares against
1888 a week ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. February - tUpa
Bunchcd vegetables: weaker BectS 2I~.
3 doz 10000; carrots , doz /. 1920
iced crtS doz Imperial Yuma 3. .75-i m
green onions local ; daz 5.5o-6 90. I'M
pcral II daz 7.25: leekS doz 10.
mustard doz |. a. 75-2 o. radiShcS small
red doZ 1.0O-1 -.
Cabbage steady Cannonbal crtS 200
800. Imperial 3.25-35O. Arrowo Grandc
3.OO-3.25; savoy local crts 1.25-1 40.
Lettuce weaker. dry pack Imperial crtS
i doz 3. 3.5o-3.75. fair and late sales 800:
5S 250-3O0; Yuma Is 3.25-3.75; rs = So
275 Yuma iced ; doz 3.75; local loose
75-l25.
Onions. steady Carlot sales no offerings
street sales 50-lb SKIS local Spanish 1.S5-
10. Sprouted 1.25-1 so
Peas steady Pole san Diego 11-16c.
bush Imperial 14-i6c, san Diego 12-l5c.
Orange Co 13-14c.
Squash: weaker. White summer I'M
pcrial crts 5.O0-5.50. Italian local Il san
Diego lugs 4.25-i.75: No. IS 2.OO-5.0O.
Imperial crtS ! 4.25-4.7i. yellow crookncck
Imperial crtS 5.oo-5.5o; banana local
gray SC, pink Size Hubbard local iIl-C.
Tomatoes: steady inland supplies criS
Stops 475-5.OO. lbs l.5o-500: los ,. Is
400. 2Os 3.OO-3. % loose Crts x lugS
. 50-2 rs.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
State Tax Expert
ToVisit in I.V.

Russell Scott, state income tax
expert, will arrive in Ell Centro
Wednesday to advise valley resi-
dents on problems relating to fill
ing their returns with the state.
Scott, longtime employee of the
state tax department, ha bee n
coming to Imperial Valley for a
number of years and is we'll known
here. While in El Centro he will
make his headquarters at the
Chamber of Commerce.
He will spend the remainder OF
March in the district, and will visit
Brawley and CaleXico in addition
TO Ell Centre. ,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
Durocher Due
To Enter Service

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-CUP) =
With Manager Leo Durocher to be
inducted into the army Monday
President Branch Rickey of the
Brooklyn Dodgers reiterated today
that as yet he had not considered
replacement.
Not until one minute after Du-
rocher is inducted will we begin tC
figure on a new manager" Hickey
said yesterday after returning from
a trip to the west coast. Reports
that first baseman Dolph Camill
would be lured back to Brooklyn
by offer of the job are entirely
untrue"
Hickey revealed that he conferred
with Camilli and six other Dodgers
but barely discussed baseball -
ness
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
SIIANS GETS THREE

The United Press scored six
rounds for Greco, three for ShanS
and one even. Each was penalized
a round for low blows Referee Ed
die Joseph called foul against
Shans in the eighth, and against
Greco in the ninth. In the latter
session, Greco jack-knifed Shans
with a left hook to the body and
then battered the reeling Negro
about the ring with a smashing
barrage to the head. There we're no
knockdoWns, although Greco Slip
ped to one knee in the eighth. Both
were bleeding from nose and mouth
at the end
Greco had a slight weight ad-
vantage, scaling 1852 pounds to his
opponents 1871 The gate was
$29 ,622.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
New Pennies Go
Into Circulation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. up
The treasury today put the new zinc
coated Stecl pennies into circula-
ton in limited quantities. They look
like a cross between a nickel and a
dime. Assistant Mint Director Le-
land Howard handed first samples
to treasury officials. Later the
treasury's cash room started sell
ing" them in lots of so or fewer.
Most of them were obtained today
by coin collectors and the curious.
Mint Director Nellie Taylor Ross
said the new pennies will save at
least 460O tons of copper this year
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
L. A. POULTRY
L. A. SOCKS

Los ANGELES. February II up.
Trading was moderate on the Los Angeles
Stock Exchange today. with volume of
1900 shares reported. Fifteen issues
were up. three we're down and seven
remained unchanged.
The list: Broadway Department Store
100 at 93- up IA. Transamcrica 100 al
~ unchanged: Pacific Gas Com 100 Al
263s up =: 80. cal Edison com 100 At
n up = Southern pacific 100 at 1s up
J.. Bandini Petroleum 100 Al 4 unchanged
Hancock oil 100 at 81. unchanged
Rlchfield Oil zoo at ~. up =. Aircraft
ed Steel com POO al s. Up "a; Con
solidated Steel pfd 100 at los. up =:
electrical products 70. 100 al S up =.
General motors 100 AT A. up e., Hud-
son Motors 100 at 7 up u; Pacf" Clay
products 100 at 1 3, up D, Ryan 100
at az unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28

NdIINoo IIIVV VIC IITIoI
Finals we're scheduled for five
flights of men and one of women
Sunday. The championship round
will be 36 holes for the top mems
bracket and 18 for the others.
Semi-finai matches went on all
Cay Saturday at the club.
War bonds. war stamps and golf
ing equipment will be presented to
the successful title aspirants Sun
day afterno oon, when all the
matches have been finished. Prizes
for winners of consolation flights,
composed of players who lost out
il the first round of play last Sat
mday, will also be presented.
The tournament this year at the
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28

Barbara Worth has been one of "a
most successful in history in spitd
of wartime difficulties which
brought about many unforeseerl
problems. The club officials havd
taken all the tribulations in st0d
and can see the end of play With
a rosy outlook.
When the two feminine fore 4
shouters tee off Sunday in theii|
final match, it will be the first
time since the instigation of thd
tournament that women have com |
peted for a championship.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
Three
WAY
Tiie =:

1t was better than an even
bet Saturday that the ser
vice non service basketball
league. which is scheduled to
complete play next week.
will end up in a three-way tie.
Friday night the FL Centre junior
college team went back in the rum
ming for at least a share of the
league title by defeating the Ell
Centre high school Spartans, 1881.
while the inland Marines bested
the MeXicali town team, 30-17.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
Meadows Told TO
Resume Racing

SAN MATEO, Cal, Feb. 27-CUPD
The management of Bay Mead
oWs racetrack was ordered to re-
Sume racing today or face cancella-
ton Of its meeting.
Bay Meadows racing program
Was interrupted yesterday because
Of labor troubles and the card was
cancelled because of insufficient
pari-mutuel clerks
The state horse racing commits
sion warned that racing must be
resumed on schedule. The man
agement announced todays pro-
gram would be held.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
/. 4. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. FcbruaTy y .IUPI.
fFcderal State Market News Cafsla
salable $50. nothing done on light sunply
OF steers and beef COWS, fcw dairy rows
weak 10 lower. common 10 medium
kinds 1O.5O-12.5O. Gamers and cutters
1853. rs. no good cattle available.
Calves salable =. nomnauy s'cads.
choice VealerS quoted Ia around II
Hogs Salablc $50. steady: good -
365 III weights 15.GO15.75. fe~ choice
235 h. Is top. few medium IN good
sows Il 25-1J; few good tp cholce feeder
pigs 25
Sheep none. Good and cbolcc vouIed
lambs quoted 15.2j-15. - and good
WOoled eWS $50 or above
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
BY JACK CUDDY

NEW YORK, Feb. 27. - lUP)-
The Chicago Cubs first base prob
ably will be occupied during much
of the approaching season by big
Heinz Becker, who was born in Ber-
lin, but who rejected Hitler'S invita-
ton to return to his native Ger
many.
Becker is a man of discernment
He prefers the American way OF
living, and he prefers baseball to
maSSed muscle jerking in Ger
many.
Becker, 200-pounder, VIII G
stands six feet two, has an excel
lent chance to become regular first
baseman for the Cubs this season
to hold down the post once glori-
fled by such notables as Frank
Chance, Charlie Grimm and Rip
Collins. The great Jimmy Foxx
who was sold last June by the
Boston Red Sox to the Cubs, is fad
ing rapidly In 10 games with the
cubs he hit only .205.
WAITKUS GONE
Now that Eddie Watkins, a pos
sible first-sack replacement, has
gone into the Army, the Cubs re-
naming initial-bag substitutes are
Outfielder Phil Cavarretta and
Glen Russell, a utility infielder
Hence, the opportunity for Becker
who as first-sacker for MilWau-
kee last season hit .340 He came
second in the race for the Amer
ican association batting crown
which was won by his teammate
Shortstop Ed Stanky, with .342.
Becker, 26, married and the ia
ther of two children, lives in Dali
las, Texas. Our operatives inform
us that Dutch" as his kids call
him, works in Dallas brewery
during the off-season, studying un-
Ger his father who is master
brewer. When Becker gravitated
tc Milwaukee last season, it was
like carrying suds to the famous
bcer city.
POPULAR PLAYER
Bic Heinz, who previously haC
played with Dallas, LongvHW
Texas; Palestine, Texas, ano
Rayne, La, was mighty popular ir
Milwaukee. He even had Beck.
er night" at the ball park where
fans presented him with a $10t
war bono, and Bill Veeck, owner o.
the Brewers, gave him bond tt
match it. Becker, switch-h
was an important factor in thu
Brewers drive toward the Amer.
lean association championship
which was won by Kansas City
The Brewers finished second, JUS
q game and a half behind tht
Blues.
Becker. born in Berlin, movet
with his family to Venezuela, Soutf
America, when seven. His father
who had made small fortune al
a brewer in Germany, lost most o
his money on Venezuelan cattle
ranch venture. The family movet
to Dallas when Heinz was nine
Heinz was captivated immediatel,
by American sports, PARTICULAR,
baseball and basketball. He distin
guished himself in '38 and 80 OF
semi-pro basketball teams in Dal
las.
When Hitler began his wa
moves in Europe, one of his repre-
sentativeS sent Heinz a special in
vitation to return to Germany. Ou
operatives are not certain of th'
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
U. Olympic Star
Dies in Action

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27-tUPD-
Capt Foy Draper, 28, whom Adolf
Hitler saw run to worlds relay
record in the 1896 Olympics, was
reported missing today on the
Mort hAfrican front, his mother
disclosed.
Draper was an attack bomber
pilot.
Holder Of the intercollegiate
amateur athletic association record
for the 220-yard dash, Draper ran
in the record-Smashing 400-mcter
relay with the University of South
ern California team in the 1886
Berlin OlympicS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
WARMERDAM TO GET
SULLIVAN TROPHY

NEW YORK, Feb. 27. - (UP)-
Cornelius Warmerdam of the Sar
Francisco Olympic club, holder OF
the worlds pole vault record, will
receive the James E. Sullivan tro-
ply awarded annually to the out
standing athlete and sportsman OF
1912 tomorrow at ceremonies at the
New York Athletic club.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. CUPl-Grain futurcs
eaSed slightly at the close today after
making further advances over yesterdays 5
levels
Belief that pending legislation Will be
passed to lift ceilings TO fill parity levels
stimulated excellent support.
Wheat finished the day off u to =
cetn a bushel; corn unchanged at OPA
levels, oats off. = to up quoted i
cent, and rye unchanged to off i.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
BASKETBALL, ::
>MuM ::
BY UNITED PRESS

Stanford. 60; California at Los
Angeles, Al.
College of Pacific, 81; Chico
State, At.
Washington, ST. Idaho, 81.
Oregon, At; Washington State,
45.
San Francisco, 48; Santa Clara,
81.
Western Washington, 67 Pacific
Lutheran, 40
Pepperdine, 48; San Diego State,
38.
Portland, 33; Pacific University,
81.
Southern California, 46; Santa
Ana Army Air Base, 80.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
QUESTION MARK

Greco, a question mark fighter
because his previous two Garden
victories were first-round knock ,
outs, proved last night that he has
stamina, gamenesS and unusual
strength in addition to stunning
punch in either fist.
Promoter Mike Jacobs said after
wards, III match Greco with Beau
Jack for the title as soon as pos
sible.' He did not amplify this
statement. Yesterday Jacobs match
ed Beau Jack for a title defense
against Bob Montgomery of Phila-
delphia for the Garden, May IA.
Grecos manager, Murray Elkins,
said they would accept match i'm
mcdiately with Beau Jack, or IF
we have to wait until after May,
we'll take on other opponents
Johnny will fight whenever he can
get a furlough from the Canadian
army"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
NEAR COLLAPSE

Jolting Johnny had Shans on the
verge of collapse in the ninth round,
and battered him mercilessly about
the ring in the 10th, ending at full
steam one of the grandest light
weight brawls staged in the Garden
in many a month. Shans, 25 years
old and a veteran of more than
Imperial Valley press., 1943-02-28
L. {. MARINES LEADING

AS things stand right now the El
Centre Marines are leading the
loop with no defeats but next Tues
Gay evening they are slated to
bump into the tall inland bunch
on the El Centre floor Should the
inland team win, the honorS for
the loop will have to be split three
ways The INLAND team and the
jaysee squad have each lost but
one game and should the FL Centro
Marines lose Tuesday the standings
would be all tied up.
The junior college Arabs played
Friday night with only five men
but they had Jack Suttle, big guard,
who spelled the difference between
victory and defeat. Suttle, who had
not been here the night before
when the Arabs lost to the El
Centre Marines, Gagged 10 points.