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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
New Program Affects
Voluntary Marine Recruits

A new program is now IN effect
for voluntary enlistments in the
United States Marine Corps, it was
announced by Staff Sgts. Sherman
H. Lucy and Edward F. Grayson,
who spent Saturday, Sept. Is, in this
city.
Men II to 80 may nov volunteer
for the Marines.
All educational and vocational op-
portunities and advantages of the
CT Bill offered Marines under the
war time program are still in effect.
Men who are interested write U. S.
Marine Corps, 236 w. Capital, Jack
son, Miss.
Consent of parents and copy Of
birth certificate are required for the
enlistment of II years olds.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Duront Boys Ship
Claims Two "firsts"

On The USS Alaska in the Pacific
--Delma Charles Hendricks, seaman
second class, BIT Madison ST., Du-
rant, Miss, can claim two first
along with other members of this
ships crew.
The Alaska was the first of a new
class of fighting vessels-the battle
cruiser--and she took part in the
first raid on Tokyo, in February,
this year.
The vessel has taken part IN mos
of the Pacific Naval actions since
that time. She is credited with
shooting down a twin-engine suicide
plane headed for a large carrier
nearby during a strike on the Ryu'
kus.
Her length is more than 800 fee
and is exceeded only by the Iowa
class battleships and the Essex
class carriers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Pickens Rotoy
Met Wednesday

The Pickens Rotary Club held its
mid-week meeting Wednesday with
President James McKie presiding. c.
M. Bryan was welcomed as a new
member. H. H. Mellard, Superintend-
ent of the city school was a guest of
the club.
Mr.. Lamar Smith, supervisor in
Yazoo county, was guest speaker. He
pointed out the opportunities in the
st~ate-federal road improvement pro-
gram. He also stated that he was
recommending the Pickens-B Benton
road as n of the roads to be i'm
proved, it being one of the most
serviceable roads in his district. A.
A. Whitehead was program chair
man.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Ford Tells Story
OF Super Bombers

Dearborn, Mich.-The Ford Motor
Company, busy in the job of recon-
verting to automobile production,
now is freed by censorship to tell
the story Of converting Willow Run
to the production of Super-Liberator
bombers.
Before the last orthodox, B-24
was made June %, Ford engineers
virtually had completed the retool-
ing of the big plant and already had
completed eight of the new models.
Fundamental design changes, in
Guiding increased horsepower and a
single vertical fin instead Of the
twin tail fins, gave this ship-the
B-24N-increased range, more speed,
appreciably more ceiling, and great
er aerodynamic stability.
Before the collapse of Germany,
the B-24N was being developed by
the Army Air Forces to supplement
the heavier bombers in dealing the
knockout blows to Japan, Ford Of
ficials explained. Although produc-
ton was scaled down during the
changeover last Spring, the AAF
had planned to boost production OF
the new plane to the l00-a-week
rate by fall.
More than a half million tooling
hours-half as many as required for
all the master changes in the first
1000 Willow Run bombers,-were
needed to make the changeover to
the B-24N. In the tail section alone,
1900 new parts were required.
Aside from the vast sums spent in
making new diess and fixtures to
product parts for the B-24N, more
than $50, 900 was spent to revamp
the physical structure Of the plant
in the final assembly area in order
to handle the different dimensions
The new single tail fin, towering
from the ground higher than a two
story building, provides greater
flight stability, test pilots said, be-
cause the vertical fin escapes the
turbulent air of the engines which
affects the twin tail design. 1mprov-
ed Pratt and Whitney engines made
available 900 extra horsepower for
takeoffs and emergency use in COM
bat.
Other improvements included a
new ball turrent in the nose which
rounded out the front of the plane;
a de-icing and heating system utiliz-
ing the engine exhaust heat; a new
canopy above the pilots deck, and
lighter currents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
September 18th To
Be Observed As
Doctors Day

Wednesday, September 18th Desig-
mated Doctors Day. The Womans'
Auxiliary to the Medical Association
Of the Winona District, which is
composed of Carroll, Holmes, Attala,
Grenada, Montgomery, Webster and
Choctaw counties, with Mrs. c. H.
Holman of Carrollton, Chairman OF
Doctors Day, has designated Wed
nesday, September 26th to be OBJ
served as Doctors Day. The follow
ing editorial in the Womans' Auxili-
airy Bulletin by Mrs. David w. Thom-
as president of the Woman's Auxili-
airy to the American Medical Asso-
citation, is worthy of mention.
A Tribute to Our Doctors:
May we do honor to u doctors;
not because we r the wives OF
these men, but because we know as
no one else the lives of service and
quiet sacrifice that they lead. The
physicians oath is not an empty
form and rare indeed is the man OF
this profession who does not consid-
er himself as consecrated to his work
as any priest or minister.
MANY unsung heroes have died
for the advancement of the science
of medicine; many saints have walk
ed this earth in the dress Of the old
family physician with his black bag
out of which came everything from
babies to solutions for family quar-
rels. Many such men are still among
us today answering calls at MD
night or at dawn, eve too tired
never too absorbed in their own al
fairs to respond to that age old cry:
Get the doctor.
we burdens Of anxiety
and worry over vigorously Ill pa
tients in our attempt to tighten the
burden on the phy sician's shoulders
and show him sympathetic interest.
Although not mentioned nor Implied
in chronicles, the wife is the Mirror
Goddess Of the physiciaIa's lie. re
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Pfc. Ivan w. Moss
Foster General

Mrs. S. H. Moss and Erline spent
last Saturday in Jackson visiting
their son and brother, Pfc. Ivan w
Moss, in Foster General Hospital
Pfc. Moss arrived in Jackson Sept
z, from France where he had been
confined in hospital with a broken
leg since May 81. He was serving in
the 1873 Ry. OPP. Bn., in Germany
and was a conductor of a crew on q
railroad there.
Pfc. Moss accident occurred wher
he was thrown from a jeep, break.
ing his leg in two places. He is get
ting along fine but will have to be
in the hospital for several weeks
more.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Scout Meeting To Be
Held September 10Th

There will be a scout meeting Of
all Scout Masters and District o.
ficers Wednesday, Sept. 18th. Mr..
Harry Maxfield Scout Executive Of
Jackson will be present at this meet
ing.
Mr.. L. D. Dean District Supervis-
or of Jackson will be present also.
Mr.. Dean is a veteran of scouting
and clubbing. He will leave October
LIST for New York where he will take
a special course in scouting before
returning here.
Goodman, Lexington, Pickens,
Tchula, Durant and West Clubs will
be represented at this meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Wesleyan Guild Meets
With Mrs. Roy

The Wesleyan Guild met in the
home Of Mrs. Byron Ray Monday
evening with twelve members pres
ent. Mrs. IT. C. Gum, president OF
the w. S. c. S. also attended.
Mrs. Miles Ray, leader of the pro-
gram, and Mrs. w. p. Bailey gave
the devotional. A very interesting
program on wide Open Doors FOL
the Sick" was given by Mrs. Turn
age Williams, Mrs. Mary Phillips
Mrs. Jake Herman and Mrs. Floyd
Truitt.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Miles Ray
and Mrs. S. c. Ray.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Rotov Club Hears
Stote GeoIoeist

Mr.. Clyde Anderson, State Geolo-
gist, was guest speaker at the Du-
rant Rotary meeting Friday.
Mr.. Anderson made a most inter
esting talk on oil conservation, oil
findings, and soil development in
Mississippi.
The Rev. c. M. Day was voted in
as a new member and Miss Betty
Gum was appointed pianist to fill
the place formerly held by Miss
Harrington who is now a student at
MSCW.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Fellowship Supper AT
Methodist Church

The Durant Methodist Church
sponsored a Fellowship Supper on
the church lawn, Wednesday even
ing at 600 o'clock.
This supper was for all the soldiers
home on furlough and those who
have been discharged from the SER
vice, and for the Methodist families
who are newcomers to our commun-
ity.
After the social activities 1t. john
ny Dinas had charge of the
prayer service, assisted by Mrs. Cor
bitt Penton and Mrs. Douglas Law
yer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Jack Moore Gets
Commission In Navy

Jack Moore's many friends will be
happy to learn he received his COM
mission in the Navy at Clinton, Okla
homa, Tuesday, Sept. Ii.
Ensign Moore is a Navigator in the
Navy Air Corp.
He arrived home Sunday and af-
ter a 15-day leave here with his
family will report to N. A. T. S.
October 9th at Alameda, Calf.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Chinese Engineers Study
Illinois Central R. R.
Methods, Tethniques

Nine of a group of 140 Chinese
railway engineers sent to the United
States to study American methods
and techniques in railroading r in
training on the Illinois Central Rail-
road. When they complete their
studies they will return to China
to help restore and rebuild the
Chinese National Railways now be-
ing relinquished by the Japanese.
The Illinois Central delegation
consists of two mechanical engi-
neers, four civil engineers, n cleo
trical engineer and two transporta-
ton and traffic officers. All are
graduate engineers of Chiao-Tun
University, Shanghai, with the ex-
ceptions Of Gao So-Kan, who studied
at Peiyang University, Teintsin, and
Au Tin-Woon, who was graduated
in mechanical engineering from the
Henry Lester Institute of Technical
Education, Shanghai. Each has a
minimum of three years of practical
experience on the railroads of China.
Chao Suit Chang and Ling Hung
Lieh, both of whom have worked as
railroad bridge engineers in China,
are specializing in that line of work
in the office of the engineer of
bridges in Chicago. SEE Ping is
studying communications and sig
mailing in the telegraph and signal
department in Chicago. At Mark
ham Yard are Ho San-Hai and Hsu
Tsung-Wei, both traffic men, who
are learning American railway
operation and administration.
Au Tin-Woon and Flu Ching
Chang have been assigned to the
Illinois Central Shops at Paducah,
KY, where they are studying the re-
pair, erection and manufacture of
locomotive parts. Another trainee-
Kao So-Kan, who directed removal
of 800 miles of track during the Jap
anese invasion, is working with
maintenance of way problems at
Champaign, Ill. HUI Tze-Sze is
specializing in the study of harbor
facilities and railway terminals, and
so far has been located at New Or
leans, Mobile and Memphis.
The nine engineers studying with
the Illinois Central are a part of the
large group who have been naSsign-
ed to twelve American railroads
with Typographical conditions SIM
liar to those on Chinese lines. They
came out of China by plane, flying
over the hump" of Burma to Bonn
bay, India, from where they sailed
to the United States.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
CHURCH

H. S. Robinson, Pastor.
Sunday, September 23rd.
Sunday School-10:00 A. M.
Morning Service-11:00 A. M. Sub
ject: 'The Greatest Question.
Evening Service-7:30 p. M. Sub
ject: THE Greatest Friend In The
Old Testament.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Religious Census To
Be Taken Sept. 23rd

A Religious Census is to be made
Sunday, Sept. %. All the churches
of the town will work together in
this. Someone will be at your home
during the afternoon to secure the
information needed to complete the
census.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
|Pikens Farmers Club
Hears Forestry Expert

The Pickens Farmers Club met
last Thursday evening at the Hol-
mes Junior College where they en-
joyed a sumpuous dinner served in
the spacious dining room by Miss
Lottie PEBBLES, Home Economics
teacher and her corps of lovely COL
lege girls.
After regular business was dis
pensed with by President, ]. T. Gar
land, Mr.. Hendrix Dawson, Educa-
tional Didector Of Mississippi Fores-
try Service, was introduced. MI.
Dawson explained the need for for
estry education, management and
fire control in Holmes and adjoining
counties. Mississippi, he stated, had
slipped from one of the greatest tim
Der producing states in the nation to
a much lower place in the last few
years.
If Holmes County farmers in Beats
l, 2 and 3 were to properly manage
their 100000 acres of potential tim
Der land, they would be growing an
nually more than $780, 900 worth Of
timber, which is considerably more
than is being produced at the present
time.
Mr.. Dawson further stated that we
have shamefully wasted our natural
resource, timber, until now we have
very little left. Only so to 60 percent
of the timber we cut for use is used,
the balance is a total waste. In for
eign countries where timber is
scarce, they ever pick up the twigs
to be used for fuel. In some places
in the southern states, we have
farmers who are now hauling coal
from town to be used as fuel to heat
their homes. This will be done In
Holmes county in the next few years
unless better a and management
is given to our woodlands.
The speaker emphasized the fact
that III timber is the only replac-
able natural resource we have. II and
when we have taken all of the oil,
iron, coal, and other minerals from
the soil, they can not be replaced by
man, but timber and soils with good
management can be replaced in the
lifetime Of a generation.
Forty seven members were in at
tendance in this meeting. They were
as follows: r. M. Bridgeforth. r. 7.
Hart, H. c. Slaton, w. S. Owen, Cor
don Courts, w. H. Hart, J. S. Whit
worth, H. B. Partain, ]. T. Garland,
]. E. Burrell, M. o. Lawrence, Joe
Cobb, Otis Cook, B. M. Gotten, J.
w. Barnett, Alton Cobb, H.. ]. Price,
N. S. Estess, B. H. Maxwell, c. v.
j. E. Maxwell, H. S. Nc
Kie, Gordon McMullen, DR.. c. H.
Ingram, c. G.. Meek, E. c. Went
worth, w. J. Waits George D. Wynn
ne, E. E. O'Reilly, L. U. Donald,
George Mitchell, w. A. Thomas, S.
F. Allen, J. R. Killebrew, A.. P. Car
roll, R. J. Ross, E. r. Trotman, T. O.
Buford, I. w. Carson, E. L. Schlesing-
er, Raft Killebrew, H. L. Jones, S. ].
Browning, F. S. Hanna, R. W. AL
mond, l. B.. Upshaw.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
c. M. Day, Pastor.
Sunday, Sept. 23rd.

Sunday, Sept. 23rd.
9:45 A. M.@Sunday School.
11:00 A. M.-Preaching Service.
Subject: I'm NOT SATISFIED"
= $50 p. M.-Baptist Training Union
7:30 p. M.-Evening Worship.
II was glad when they said unto me,
let u 60 into the house of the
= Lord.
We appreciate the response Of the
people thus far. The Lord be given
thanks. ~,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20
Methodist Church Service

Durant, September %, l945
W. P. Bailey, Pastor.
Gas A. M.-Church School.
l1:00 A. M.-Morning Worship.
$50 p. M.--Youth Fellowship.
7:30 P. M.-Evening Service.
Pfc. Herman Odom, Jr., of Mather-
field, Calf, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and. Mrs. Herman Odom and
Robert. After a 15-day furlough
spent at home Pfc. Odom expects to
be sent overseas He has been trans
ferred to the Air Transport Com
mand and will be assigned to a C-54
plane.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20

flect y I'd directing his earnest,
humble i-rt to be serviceable to
MS fellownan which makes of every
doctor a Great Man..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-09-20

Miss Hazel Brannon and Claud
Wilkes attended the horse show in
jackson Wednesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the District court or the EleV-
enth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln
In the Matter of the Estate and
Guardianship of Winston Velde-
MARI Manicke, a minor
Augusta F. Manicke, the guardian
of the person and estate Of Winston
Veldemarr Manicke, minor, hav-
ing filed herein her verified petit
ton praying authority to sell the
following described real estate in
Lincoln County, Montana, to-Wit.
An undivided 1/12 interest in and
to all of the following described
real estate:
W1aSW4NWA, N11NWA, Nh2SEA-
NWA, SEASEMNWA, and the
NWASWA SEANWA Of Section
10, Township rs, North Range 20
West M. M.
Lot OF Glenwood Home, stu
ated in NEASWH, Section 4, Town
ship 80 North Range 81 West, M. NJ,
containing acres. Also 5 inches Of
the water Of Permenter Creek from
the location made by Augustus c.
Herbst recorded in Flathead Coun-
ty, Montana records Book 36 Water
Rights, page 214 and transcribed
into records Lincoln County, Mon
tana, in Book ! Water Rights, page
305. .
SEASEA Of Section IL, SWA-
SWA of Section IL, N1aNWA Of
Section IS, Township ~ North Of
Range 30 West M. NJ, excepting a
tract Of land described as follows:
Beginning at a point on Section
line 70 rods south to the Northwest
corner of Section 10, Township q
North, Range 30 West NJ NJ, thence
E. 100 rods, thence S. 10 rods
thence w. 100 rods, thence N. 10
rods to the place of beginning, con-
tanning 10 acres, more or less. To-
gether with all water rights in any
wise appertaining or appurtenant tc
said above described land.
and having set forth therein the
condition of the estate and said
ward and facts and circumstances
from which it appears to the Court
/ thdI IL is necessary OF would De
beneficial to the ward that the said
real property be sold, now there
fore
1t is hereby ordered that the nex1
of kin of the said Winston Velde
MARI Manicke, minor, and all per
sons interested in the said estate
appear before this Court on Fri
day the 9th day Of April, l945 a
the court room Of said Court ir
4 the court house at Libby in sale
Lincoln County at 900 o'clock a
M. and show cause if any there bt
why an order should not by thi.
Court be granted for the sale D
said real estate at private sale.
1t is further ordered that copy
Of this order be published at leas
once a week for three successive
weeks in the Western News,
newspaper printed in said Lincoln
County, prior to the date Of sale
hearing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
II. E. O. CLUB MEETS

The meeting of the Fl. E. O. club
in the spacious home of Ella Mar
vel, Rexford, was we'll attended.
Roll call was answered by NAM
ing favorite plant, flower or veg
etable and the success of growing
it,
Clara Brock reported on. Red
Cross activities, Kathryn Brock on
lnfantile Paralysis fund and Pearl
Clark on the Sunshine committee.
a most interesting game was Civ
en- by Olga Johnson with prizes
consisting of flower seeds.
A delicious birthday cake was
furnished by Dorothy McFadyean
with lola Butts winning the penny
for baking the next cake.
Ella Marvel and Patty Gaertner
furnished delicious salad and cof-
fee with the remainder of the lunch
being furnished by the other ladies
present. Lillian Leighty presented
the club with a beautiful, dainty,
perk Angel Food
Club was honored with the fol-
lowing guests, Bertha Callaran,
honorary member, and May Webb.
Mrs. Head showed the ladies sew
eral hand pieced quilt hops.
All reported a delightful after
noon.
CLUB REPORTER.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
National Forest Timber for Sale

Sealed bids will be received by
the Forest Supervisor, Libby, Mon
tana, up to 400 P NJ April 8, 1945,
for all merchantable dead timber
standing or down and all live tim
Der marked or designated for cut
ting on an area embracing about
$50 acres within Section 6, T. 80 N,
R. % W., Sections | and IL, T. 80
N, R. 80 W., Block No. 2, Canoe
Gulch, Kootenai National Forest,
estimated to be 1900 M it. B. NJ.
of ponderosa pine and 100 M. It.
B. NJ of Douglas fir and larch. No
bid of less than $500 per M. It.
B. M. for ponderosa pine and $50
per NJ #. B. M. for Douglas fir and
larch will be considered. Bids with
rates in excess of those permissi-
bic under MPR AGO will be reduced
to the allowable maximum in MAX
ing the award. The sum of $1,000
must be deposited with each bid
to be applied to the purchase price,
refunded or retained in part as
iquidated damages according to
conditions of SALE The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
In addition to the above stumpage
$0.75 per M. It. B. M. must be
deposited in cooperative fund to
cover the cost Of disposing of slash
and other debris. Before bids are
submitted, full information con-
corning the. timber, conditions Of
sale, and submission of bids should
be obtained from the Forest Su-
pervisor, Libby, Montana.
2t-m8m9
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate Of Audie Marie Fennessy,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrator Of the
estate of Audie Marie Fennessy, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said admin
istrator or Blackboard & Blackboard,
his Attorneys, at Libby, in the
County of Lincoln. State Of Mon
tana, the same being the place for
the transaction Of the business IF
said estate.
JOSEPH +. FENNESSY,
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 9th
day Of March, 1915.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD,
Attorneys for Administrator.
4t-m8-m2g
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the
following described property, stu
ate in Lincoln County, Montana,
will be sold at public auction at
the front door of the courthouse in
Libby, Montana, at 2:3O o'clock p.
M, on the fourth day of April, 1945.
Lot Q, Block 2, Eureka Orig
inal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5000
Lots 7 and 8 Block 3, Demers
Add to. Eureka ..-.........-.-..-...$ $4,000
Together with all the tenements,
Entertainments and appurtenances
thereto belonging.
Terms of sale: Cash.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners this 9th day Of Feb
ruary, l945.
ELDON J. SCHUCK,
mi Boost. County Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
No. 93z
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of James Kelly, decease,

Estate Of James Kelly, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the executor of the last
Will Of James Kelly, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication OF
this notice to the said executor at
his office, 800 Second Street, in the
city of Libby, in the County of Lin
coin, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction
of the business of said estate.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Executor.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this
10th day Of February, l945.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Attorney for Executor.
Date lst Pub. 2-22-45
Date last Pub. 3-15-45.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1945-03-08
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that The
Board Of County Commissioners,
Lincoln County, Montana, will, on
the fifteenth day of March, 1945,
at the hour of 80 o'clock P. M,
at the front door Of the courthouse
in Libby, Montana, sell at public
auction to the highest cash bidder,
the following described property:
One Cd 1886 IL Ton-Interna-
tional Dump Truck-133" Wheel
Base.
Appraised value ...................$ $4,000
O. P A. Ceiling Price ..-......... 357.61
Truck may be examined at county
warehouse in Libby.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated this seventh day of Feb
ruary, l945
ELDON j. SCHUCK,
fl5-m8-4t County Clerk.