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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
(Reg. U. $. Pat. OH.) By JACK CUDDY

Dy 9EHSbA SSNNA
 eTmited Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 New York, Feb. 6.--(UP)-H Juan Ponce De Leon were alive today. he certainly would greet Big Bill Tilden M the station Saturday and ask him the $84 question: Where did yow Ind the fountain, kid?"
 old Ponce was the guy who In tho early l500's gave Florida itS first resort advertising by search = ing there for the Fountain Of Youth. Ponce couldn't find the re- juyenating waters; but Tildcn seems to have, for he celebrates his Sand birthday Saturday by arriving from Hollywood, Calif., to compete ln eH- hibition tennis matcheS.
 Competitive tennis at 52 Thif is another remarkable accomplish ment by one of the most amazing athletes of all time. IL Vcrges on the miraculous becauEc tennis E a sport where the accent Is deil- nitely on legs; and in all athletics it's the legs that fade first.
 When their 'gams' gave out. other giants of sports golden decade the Roaring 20'G-rctired To tho sidelines: Babe Ruth, Jack Demp Sey, Bobby Jones. r.. C. But Iilder tall, gaunt and graying -retain' enough zing in his undcr-pinnlnp to carry on midway in the l940's However, he admitted recently i Hollywood, where he teaches thu love game to movie stars. after the first set now. the court be- gins to seem uncomfortably large
 T'ilden IS coming to New York to compete in matches AL the l7ti Regiment Armory on Feb IT The show is being staged for benefit of the Grossinger Cantecn-by Nal Fund which sends articles to mcf in the services. The cantecn f sponsored by Jenny Grobbingcr owner of large resort in tht CatAkils
 Big Bill, who won the nationa singles title seven times. ls scheduled 10 compete in the singles against John Nogrady, Brooklyn profcs- slonal. Tn the doubles. he will team with veteran Winnie Richards, witt whom he won the national doubles crown three times. The opposing tandem will be selected later. Rich ards. 10 years younger than MT Tennis." Wa8 il bOy-Wondcr of la when he paired with Big Bill tC win their first doubles diadcm ii 1918. And Winnie is considered q washed-up graybcard now. and q trife on the portly side. Adylcci from California emphasize thai 'riIden. however. is lean and bronm( and mighty active, and that h' packs 176 pounds on his six-foot-twt frame, only 10 more than when Al his peak.
 This b the second time in lesi than a year that the old mastel iii trekked To New York from tb. coast to compete in war shows Last July he played Pvt. Frankie Kovacs in A Red Gross tourney Gi Forest Hills. Young Koyacs woT 6-4, G-4: but the Methuselah oI racqueteers evoked grand ovation from the gallery by providing un. expectedly stiff opposition.
 Now comes another birthday another trip-and another tourney causing us to go in as substitute for Ponce De Leon and inquire:
 Where did you Ind the fountain kid?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Enkcors Vs Bristol Club Here Tonite

The Enkcors will face the strong Bristol Boys Club varsity Lions) at the cottage place gym tonight at 800 D. m. The Bristol outfit is un- defeated this season and the team averages 35 points per game Coach Felix Longo will rely on Mario Gen cr"l' S"'0mY hndolina, F'r- die Coclho, Fred Napolitano and ( men hmcnta with Doc Summa, Louie Rinaldi, Paul Iannacconc, Joe Malspina and Mannctti in reserve.
 The Wildcats and the Bristol Purple Hearts will play fin the first game at FOO D. m. Joe Mobile will ofliciatc the main game.
 Next Tuesday the Enkcors will face Otto McCann's Zcphyr8 from Naugatuck and their lineup will show WoJack and McDcrmott of the Rubber Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Roy Vs Bettino At N. Y. Garden

New York. Feb. 6-CUP) Elmer Violent Ray, q Florida Negro heavyweight fighting out of Los Angeles, may be matched today for n l0-round bout with southpaW Mello Bettina at Madison Square Garden on Marchc g, as reward for Rays impressive New York debut at little st. Nicholas Arena.
 Ray. registering his 24th consecu- tive victory, knocked out Johnny White, burley Jersey city Negro. at 2:10 of the opening round last night. He sunk a left hook into Whites stomach. causing White to collapse and take the full count while stretched on his back
 Ray weighed l03 3-4; White 2l5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Bridqee Elected CS Fl A President

Fred Bridgec, well-knoWn Water bury automobile mechanic. whose business is autos but horses his pleasure. is the newly elected pres idcnt of the Connecticut Stock Horse Association for l045. Election of officers for the year was held Sunday evening last at McLays Farm in East Haven. Other ofIicers included: Harry McLay, vice-pres. hent: Louis VOeglie of Naugatuck and 0coriN Howard of Bethany, business managers. 4 varied and he tercsted program will be arranged for next season
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Basketball
BY LIMITED PRESS

DI oANH North Carolina Prc-Flight 7a Wcakc Forest 27.
 Virginia Military 35. Maryland 27 Michigan State GG. Kentucky 80 Lawson General Hospital 57 Georgia 30.
 New York District Coast Guard 30 Brooklyn Naval Armed Guard 37. Iowa Pre-FliRht 50, Drake 3l RomuliS, Mich, AAF 45, Detroit 32.
 Alabama 55. Mississippi State 30 North Carolina State 36. CatnWbn 32.
 Kansas State 50. Missouri 20. Indiana State Teachers 59. Illi- nois 46
 Pittsburgh Kan, Teachers 58 Park College 4l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Bivins Wins

Washington. Feb. G-CUP) Jim my B.vins, ranking Cleveland Negro htnVyWciRht. earned the right to meet Arturo Godoy. South Amer lean heavyweight here in April 0i May 1t WaS announced today, after his three round technical knockout victory over Gcorgie Parks of Washington here last night.
 Blvins weighed lB8 for the sched- ulcd l0-round bout Parks scaled lB4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Lost Nights Fights
BY UNITED PRESS

New Haven. Conn; Willie Pep, l27 1-2, Hartford. decisioncd Willie Roachc, l32, Wilmington, Del, nO) Charley Howard. 136. New York, outpointed Freddie Polowitzcr, l3I, East Hartford. co; Maurice La- vigne. l60. Montreal. decisioned Kenny James. l47, Waterbury, 60; Tommy Anderson. l37. Hartford.
 dccisioned Stumpy Saunders. l38, New York, (6): Jackie Moriarty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06

WelI-knOwn Crosby and C. II. graduate, a former baseball. foot ball and basketball player, who later became hockey official in this city; Is the newly appointed supervisor of recreation at U. $. Time Corporation. "BrasscO Joe" Is a natural" for anything con- ncctcd with sports, and should keep UST very much in the local limclight. ones he gets under way
 with his new duties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Omo vs. Tomi

New York, Feb, G-UP)-IHe Oma of Detroit and Tami Mnuricl- To of New York will meet nt Madi- son Square Garden in n l0-round rubber" match on March 30, Pro- mOter Mike Jacobs said today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
Lulu vs. Nell

Boston. Feb. 0-UP) The Good win 4. O. announce that Lulu Cos tantino of New York and Gus Nell Of Montreal have been signed for e l0-TOund bout at the Boston arena Feb. i2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
WTBY. MIC. co. n
CHASE

High single Xainc. l35 High three OstrOeki. 90" High game Nocra. 553 High team .jcOVll. i5a0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-06
MT. CAN MEL.
ST MICIIAI:I's

Score at hnlf time; Nil Carmel 19, St. Michn"IH 2. Referee: Barouc.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
HELP MEN and WOMEN

B9oKKEIpaR .Ia a general
aTkzS s4IT7 BRos s4 apply 81 MI watson
CASHIERS for full-time work: all items in
store are plainly marked !. requiring 1l no 10
practice will then make you skilled; good
nav Apply information desk GIANT
st sm5 e wishes FS
arrange with capable and reliable cook
experienced to prepare and serve occa-
slonal dinners, several days advance notice
:. or 3 times per month; Sunday dinners
4 pm. or evening weekday dinners $50
m: minimum 50 for persons served and
Apply describing qualifications to Box
COUNTER CLERKS for either serving Gus
toners with cheese and luncheon items or
from case, you simply weigh it and price
mark; fun time. pleasant work: no selling
experience needed; If you have never used
computing scale we will teach you how
desk GIANT FooD sToREs, s45 Biadens-
DDIsHwAsHER. white or colored: good
FooD AN6 FotSTAiS atSI ShG cLEKks age
or over: experience not necessary, as we
will train you; good pay while learning
uniforms furnished and laundering free
Apply al any PEOPLES DRUG STORE OF
FOUNTAIN HELP. white only. full time
and one meal furnished UNIVERSITY
sHof IESf All Or woMfS DG ssss
EorEias eonditioSs .IDAs DEPARTMENT
sTENoGRAPRER by the hour ewes. and
SATURDAYS. GporeetOwn HO f4}i
Evening star., 1945-11-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WE CAN PAY ALL CASH UP to $4,000
for a fairly modern or room house In a
desirable residential location. We need it
badly No agents please. Box 253-S, Star.
MIMEoGRAPHING, tipping, mailing: prompt
service, day or evening. MARY SHERMAN,
3o2 Bond Bldg, d 2a04 2a0s ,.
debts contracted by any one other than
myself. CHR. w. KROHN. 125 w. George
Mason I'd, Falls Church. Va. 800
1 WILL NOT be responsible for any debts
other than those contracted by myself
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts contracted by any person other than
myself, ROBERT J. HALL, 434 Turner
/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts unless contracted for by myself
J. W. SAcCHINo, 902 L st. NV,
VENETIAN BLINDS and window shades.
curtain rods; estimates free. SERVICE
SHADE SHOP. AT. 3113. 6'
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockhold-
ers Of The Columbia Title Insurance Com
pany Of the District of Columbia, for the
purpose of electing fifteen trustees of the
company for the ensuing year, and such
other business that may be broueht BE-
fore said meeting, will be held at the Of
nee of the company. 203 z st. NV. on
The polls will be open at , and closed
at 3 pm Books for the transfer of
stock will be closed from December T.,
1945 to December II, l942; both dates
ant secretary.
Evening star., 1945-11-30
HELP MEN,

YOUNG MAN, to, handle athleties and act
IS .u,i aide in private gIaded school for boys.
YOUNG MAN, accurate with figures. for
position in ofice: excellent future for man
wn ntstss ose seHHass aeF' co. ApR an
YSuNG YOU n MAN IN sTFNoGRArhER re IA about Fl
yrs: old, for stenographic and clerical work,
E. !. DUPONT DE NEM0URs & CO.. vii;
and ppna
and. craftsmen, plumbing designers and
craftsmen, structural designers and drafts
civil designers and craftsmen. electrical
designers. and craftsmen, power DESIGNERS
ara ursenty needed for aesaafos sf
in engineering dept. Wilminston Office
Men lacking engineering degree but pos
considered. Company representative will
VENT IS sERVIcE oFF1cE 1o5a 1o5a Aii 18th h s.
appolntment can pI 1000; Ext. $40.
OUTDOOR CLERICAL WORK, fun CT part
paid for; Is to 45 years of age: learn to
check tratf1c; work full time & days pei
Guiding bonus; we need fuli-time worEeTs}
however, for part time we need men able tt
report for work weekdays between . a m
and 73o a m. and then work several hours
IL pm. and pm, and work at least 3
hours at time. Apply in person, weekday
mornings, employment Office, Room 333
CAPITAL TRANSIT CO. seth and Pros
pect ave. NV, GEORGETOWN. Take Route
ss 70 Sss1 1Gh can earn $50
500 per month extra by learning to oper-
ate streetcar or bus; experience not nee
essary; we teach you and pay you while
| learning; training may be taken during
free hours; need men for part-time work
able to report for work weekdays between
g am and 7:3O a m. and then work sey-
eral hours at least three mornings week;
pm. and work at least 3 or hours at a
time and at least three afternoons a week
Apply weekday mornings. CAPITAL TRAN
SIT CO., Both and Prospect ave. NV.
GEORGETOWN Take Route No. 20, Cabin
AUTOMOBILE DEALER needs . reliable
coored porteS for sTge
persons Apply Mr.. Barham. L. P.
? PET foH MILK SALES coRPoRATIoN has
opening in Washington territory for per
manent salesman calling on retail trade
and medical profession: excellent future;
must have high school education and be
between 2O, and 80 years of age; car
and expenses, Give details. experience,
telephone number. own handwriting. Rep
interview BOX Ass. Star
AUTO MANUFACTURER wants combna-
tion Portuguese-Sp translator and
combination SpanishFrench translator fol-
work in export department: must have good
foundation in English and foreign Ian
gusge grammar. Salary open. Box
Evening star., 1945-11-30
Deaths Reported

Susie Z. Nicholson. 81. Il sth st. Sc;
Arthur A. Gerish, 70. 623 E. Capitol st
Emma B. Thorn. "A. Chevy Chase, Md.
Robert G Buehler. q; 326 2nd st. sc.
John L.. Klein, 72. Arlington. Va.
Robert H Jones. II. 519 Virginia ave. sc
Alice st. c. Peizer-Mercur, SO, 5207 3Stf
st. NV.
John B. Nesbitt, So, 43O1a st. ne.
Mary M. keppel, 65 1920 ouesada st, n W
Lily Levy. 30. 3019 M st. NV
Minnie Harwood, so. Arlington, Va.
Ada NJ. Lusby, 5s. 760 1th st. Sc.
Edwin B. Donaldson, 5s, 1925 Lawrence
Joseph McGlynn, So. 1929 9Sth st Sc.
Ermette Ricci 81, Morganton, N c.
Elmer Enoch, 40. 4403 l4th st. NV.
Gertrude Kissel. 81; 1856 Penna. ave. Sc
Samuel H. Bond 65 1905 Harvard st. NV
/ Thomas Essex. IS, 1905 1St st. s.w.
Agnes T. Bell 63. 1912 4Sth st. ne.
Ella F; Brady. so; Upper Marlboro Md
Jesse H. Thomas 56. l01l T st. NV.
%Toy Crawford. so. "a Myrtle st. ne
Robert Mahoney. ~. COS K st. s.w.
Henry L. Glover. A. 62S Collin St ne
Queen Mccall. 3s. 7O2 4th st. ne
EpaE>inondas Jones. 21, 1918 Reeves st
NV.
Evening star., 1945-11-30

ORDERLY, colored. Call MRS. SHOE
oYsTER sHUcKER. colored; good pay
wilson. &5ia t'Ei t5'DEioNSfEHf's SEA SEA GR1EiI lsaii i
fAeKERs for china and glassware, expert.
ence preferred but not necessary Apply
employment office, 4th floor, S, KANN
PAckERs. checkers, stockkeepers. imme.
elase openinGf eee full q BSEt n @ @agPy
PHc FRcKERs, Gp helpers, 30? furniture movers and
= so SsissE ce5k co 4o # fS0d f5sn e.
PAINTERS Isl for brick stain and all-around
g9h nS loss coarReToas n s 5Rsd ines 14ei
.Sfesf PaINTER. ave inside, ne steady job; willing
ssY sEs '0DsE sSRf Efss' L 1913 S'ff
PA1NTERs "a S;Hi AND PAPER HANGERS, Is!
fsss zRss e. sssss sSs ,ss5 (
pATEE1 pAEESf 81 spl;R,sATioN lS1h st nT wK1rERo
ded patent attorney at. attractive salary
commensurate with services rendered Re
plies held strictly confidential Box 391-s'
PATENT SPECIFICATION WRITER, ex.
perienced,- for part-time or piece work
PHARMACfsTwPermanent position for 50.
cspabs 6day ge w1f
Pi'HHSoSTItooGRAPPAA1C LABoRAToRY helper
young man to learn business. salary S2s
while training. Apply GCLDCRAFT POR.
TRAITS. 716 18th ST. NV.
PHOTOSTAT OPERATOR, 44-hr. week
good salary. 321 National Press. MA
PLANT WORKERS and route helper.
needed at CHESTNUT FARMS DAIRY
Apply ia person. Room 321, 2535 Penn.
| Sylvania ave. NV.
PLUMBERS wanted, steady work, tor
wages paid to right men. must hayt
KNOWLEDGE OF steamfittine. Call RA. 597t
| or 1865.
PLUMBER. 1st class with drivers permit
to do lead work and with knowledge o
heating. Apply J.. L. BATEMAN Il son
2004 Rhode Island ave. n.A go. 22OO
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
Standard Oil Company
BUYS War Bonds Here

The Holmes County quota in the
Seventh War Loan Drive was helped
due to the subscription Of 5000 by
Standard Oil Company Kentucky).
Messrs. o. R. Campbell, L. E. Barr,
B. E. Presley and G.. P. Sharpe, the
Company's local agents at Durant,
Lexington, Pickens and Tchula, re-
spectively, entered the subscription
for Standard Oil Company and re-
ceived an expression of appreciation
from the War Loan Committee.
Messrs. Campbell, Barr, Presley
and Sharpe stated that the action Of
Standard Oil Company was taken
as an expression Of the genuine in
terest of the organization in the
success of the Seventh War Loan
Drive in Holmes County and in Mis-
sissippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
The Duront News Office
Now On Front Street

The Durant News office has beer
moved to Front Street next door t.
the Neal Furniture Company.
Miss Rachel Mcclellan, attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Nc.
Lellan, of Durant, and a member o.
the 1945 graduating class of the Du,
rant High School has accepted a jot
with us and will be in the office full
time to write news and attend tc
other business in connection with
the paper.
We invite all of the readers OF
this newspaper to phone Miss Nc
Lellan when they have news for the
paper, or advertisements, job print.
ing, etc. She will be glad to take
your news over the phone or have
you come in to the office with it.
We solicit the cooperation of all
our readers in phoning in news. We
want you to feel the columns of this
paper are always open to its readers
The building formerly occupied
by The News has been purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. X. Van Keuren an6
will be used by them in the future
They plan to put in an electrical anc
plumbing shop, etc.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
John n. Melton Rites
Held In Jackson

Funeral services for John Nathan
Melton, superintendent of the Shup.
trine Construction Company, who
died Sunday night at a Jackson
hospital after q brief illness were
held Wednesday from the Wright &
Ferguson chapel.
The Rev. L. T. Greer, of Long.
view, Texas, and DR.. Claude Bowen
pastor Of the Calvary Baptist church
officiated. Interment was at Cedar
lawn cemetery.
A Durant native, Mr.. Melton hac
been a resident Of Jackson for thu
past six months. He was a member
Of the Baptist Church.
Besides his wife, he is survived BY
one daughter, Merilyn Mae Melton
his mother, Mrs. Mamie Hutchinson
Durant; a half brother, c. E. Hut
Gibson, Of Ethel.
Friends Of Mrs. Hutchison extens
deepest sympathy in the loss of he
son.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
Lamar Rodgers Home
From Prison Camp

Lamar Rodgers, US Air Forces.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rodgers
of Pickens returned home last week
after spending twenty-one months
in the Stalag prison camp in Gre
mes, Austria. Lamar had made
thirty-six missions and spent thirty
months overseas in the Air Force.
He held the position of Aerial Gun
ner and was captured when his plane
crashed into the Mediterranean sea.
Lamar says their food was insult
ficent and of very poor quality. His
main stay of existance was through
the Red Cross Packages. He has
gained thirty-five pounds since be-
ing liberated on the second day Of
May.
Mrs. Rodgers has two other sons
serving in the armed services. Bar
nette is being trained at Maxwell
Field, Alabama, and Johnny Rodg-
ers is in a hospital somewhere in
Africa.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
RM3/c Ezekiel Show, Jr.
On u. S. Destroyer

Aboard the USS Sterett Some
where in the Pacific-Ezekiel M.
Shaw, Jr., %, radioman, third class,
son Of the Rev. E. M. Shaw, Ebenez-
er, Miss, is a member of the crew of
this destroyer, which is piling up
one of the greatest war records of
any ship in the Navy.
In action almost continuously since
Pearl Harbor, the Sterett has shot
down IA enemy planes, assisted in
the destruction of a dozen others,
sunk a Jap destroyer, numerous
barges and sampans, and helped to
sink a ~battleship, cruiser and two
destroyers. In addition, she has re-
scued 80 American filters forced
down at sea and has taken several
Jap prisoners.
When war started, the Sterett was
on Atlantic convoy duty. In June,
1912, she shifted to the Pacific and
began convoy duty in the Guadal-
canal area. Here, she "splashed" mel
first enemy plane. From Guadal-
canal, the Sterett began operations
which put her in almost every ma
jor operation to date. She was at
Vella Gulf, Roi, Eniwetok and Emil
rau, in the Bonina strike, the Battle
Of the Philippine Sea and her most
recent actions have been at Leyte
and Mindoro where she shot down
one plane and assisted with three
others. She was on escort duty al
Luzon.
Except for a brief period when
she was overhauled, the Sterett has
been on the move, steaming over
100000 miles.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
Weekly Livestock Sales
Will Be Held In
Lexington Soon

Stockmen, cattlemen and others
concerned with buying or selling
livestock will be interested in the
announcement that livestock sales
will be held weekly in Lexington in
the near future. We call your atten-
ton to the announcement on page 2
of this paper.
Definite date of the opening sale
will be made next week in the paper
after which the sales will be held
every week.
Buyers from the major packers
win attend each sale and everyone
having stock to sell is urged to at
tend. A special invitation is extend
ed to those stockmen formerly doins
business at Pickens. The last sale
was held Monday, June 18th at Pick
ems. That barn will be converted In
to a hangar and an airport ID plan
ned for the Pickens section where
the yards formerly were located.
Highest prices will be paid foz
stock at the Lexington sales and ID
citizens Of Holmes and surrounding
section are invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
Plans Formed For
4-Year Med. COLLEGE

Plans r being formulated for the
organization Of a statewide United
Committee to work toward the es-
Enlistment Of a four-year medical
college. and hospital in Mississippi,
to Hayden Campbell. Chairman of
the Committee.
Leaders in the movement feel
that the medical college and hospital
project is a program for all Missis-
sippians and that every section Of
the state should have an opportuni-
ty to promote the plan and interest
the people Of the state in its i'm
portance. Civic organizatio tons
throughout the state have already
voiced their approval Of the project
The United Committee is being
organized around the original COM
mittee Of - members of the Jack
son Exchange Club. It is the plan to
name to the Committee the presi-
dent and one other member Of each
club or organization that goes on
record as supporting the current
drive.
Announcement of the new men,
bers of the United Committee will
be made from time to time as the
Committee becomes larger.
Clubs that would like to have a
speaker in behalf of the medical COL
lege and hospital project may COM
municate with Hayden Campbell,
Chairman of the United Committee
for Medical College and Hospital,
Box 142, Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-06-21
Airport Planned By
Presley at Pidens;
Sales, Rental, Service

Pickens and Holmes county will
have in the future assured facilities
for flying and servicing planes, ac-
cording to A. L. Presley, prominent
Pickens citizen. Plans have been
made TO build an airport in the loca-
ton formerly used for weekly cattle
sales on Highway 81. The cattle
barns will be converted into hangers.
Mr.. Presley plans to build run
ways 1000 feet long, large enough
to land any medium size plane. THE
airport in east jackson has runways
only 1900 feet long). He also plans
to have complete facilities for gas,
oil and ~servicing planes and renting
planes. He has obtained a franchise
to sell planes when they r placed
on the market. It is likely arrange
ments for keeping an instructor at
the field will be made il there Is
enough interest N flying among
Holmes county citizens.
. eight hours of dual instruction
are required before a person can
solo and IS hours in the air must be
obtained before one a take the
test for a private license).
Mr.. Presley attended the postwar
planning committee meeting in jack
son Monday planning for postwar
development in airpower in Missis-
sippi. The meeting wa attended by
Gov. Bailey, representatives Of the
CAA, Federal government and ether
officials making definite plans for
the future. MI. Presley plans to
make flying possible for Holmes
county citizens and the above an
nouncement will be Of tremendous
interest throughout the county and
this section.