The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-12
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF MISSISSIPPI:

Honorable Earl Thomas has resigned as District
Attorney. Governor Tom Bailey has issued his proclama-
ton, and you are called upon to employ an attorney to
represent you in the prosecution of criminals in this dis
trict for the next two and one-half years. In selecting
your district attorney on Tuesday, April 18th, 1916, you
should use the same deliberate judgment you would use
in selecting an attorney to represent you personally in
your private business. That is, you should consider his
honesty, integrity, training, experience and ability.
I am an applicant for the position, and as such you
are entitled to know something of my background. I am
a native Mississippian and received my educational train
ing in the public schools of Mississippi, Mississippi Col
lege, Ole Miss, Louisiana State University and the Law
School of Northwestern University. / live at Ruleville,
in Sunflower County, and have practiced law there con-
tinuously since my admission to the bar in 1928. ! am
now serving my third term as County Prosecuting Attor-
ney of Sunfower County.
I am f~ortyfive years of age, married and have one
daughter who is eight years of age. l am a veteran Of
World War !, Past Commander of the Local American
Legion Post, and also Service Officer for the Local Legion
Post, and have been active in assisting the disabled vet
Grams and their dependents in presenting their claims to
the Veterans Administration. / ar a Mason and a men,
Der of the Baptist Church. / am, and have been since it's
inception, a member of the Selective Service System, a
member of Local Board No. !, Sunflower County, and
Chairman of the Special Penal Board of Selective Service
at Parchman, Mississippi. l represent the lawyers of the
Fourth Judicial District as Bar Commissioner. This is
the governing body of the Mississippi State Bar. I have
been consecutively elected to this office by the lawyers
of the Fourth Judicial District for the past four years.
Previously this office was held by such distinguished
lawyers as Honorable Arthur Jordan, Honorable Richard
Denman and Honorable Elbert Johnson. I am also a men,
Der of the Committee on War Work of tho Mississippi
State Bar, and have devoted a great deal IF my time in
assisting our bows with their problems in the service
and at home, and their dependents. At the last meeting
OF the Mississippi State Bar this committee was, by the
Army and Navy of the United States, awarded the Army
F. and the Navy E for outstanding service in it's aid to
the men and women serving our country in the armed
forces.
When I am elected your District Attorney, it will
be my policy to discharge the duties of the District At
torney's office with fidelity and to prosecute those who
are indicted by your Grand Jury vigorously, without fear
or favor, and to dispatch the business of the courts in a
speedy and business like manner. It has been my obser-
walton throughout my sixteen years experience as a sue
cessful lawyer that the jurors and the people generally
cannot understand why so much time is apparently
wasted in the conduct of our courts. I share with the
jurors and the people in this conception, and when I am
elected your District Attorney, I shall endeavor to an
nounce ready for trial when the case is called on the
docket.
In the short length of time given us, it will not be
possible to call on all of the voters personally. For that
reason, / earnestly request you to inquire of people who
know me as a citizen and know nv ability as a lawyer.
If I measure up to your standard, I will appreciate your
vote and influence.
Yours for speedier justice in the courts, am
Sincerely,
R. D. (B0B) EvERIH