The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
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 prociama-
ton, and you are called upon to employ an
represent you in the prosecution OF CRIMINALS IN MS uo
trict for the next two and one-half years. IN seaecDns
vour district attorney on Tuesday, April 18th, l94o, you
should Use the same deliberate judgment you would use
in selecting an attorney to represent you personally IN
vour private business. That is,eyou should consider MS
honesty, integrity, training, experience and aphlty.
am an applicant for the position, and as such you
are entitled to know something of my background. l am
a native Mississippian and received my Educational ram
ing in the public schools of Mississippi, MISSISSIPPI Oo-
leee. Ole Miss, Louisiana State University and the Law
School Of Northwestern University. l live at huieVlne'
in sunflower County, and have ~practiced law there con
tinuously since my admission to the bar in 1923. l am
now serving my third term as County Prosecuting At1or-
ny of Sunflower County.
am fortv-five wears of age, married and have one
dauehter who is eight years of age. l am a veteran u
World War l. Past Commander OF the Local Aneil.""
Legion Post, and also Service Officer for the Local. Legion
Post. and have been active in assisting the dlsapieo Ve'-
Grams and their dependents in presenting their claims 10
+bo Veterans Administration. I am a Mason and a mem
her of the Baptist Church. l am, and have been since us
mention, a member of the Selective Service SYSTEM a
member of Local Board No. l, Sunflower County, anu
Chairman of the Special Penal Board of Selectlve Service
at Parchman, Mississippi. l represent the lawyers OF tne
Fourth Judicial District as Bar Commissioner. This Is
the governing body of the Mississippi State Bar. l 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 Klcnaro
Denman and Honorable Ebert Johnson. l am also a mem
her of the Committee on assisting our boys with theH
nroblems is the service asd at home, and their depend
ents. At the last meeting of the Mississippi State Bar
this committee was, by the Army and Navy OF the Oniteo
States. awarded the Army E and the Navy + Tor OUT
standing service in it's aid to the men and women serving
our country in the armed forces.
When I am elected your District Attorney, 1t VIII
he nv policy to discharge the duties OF the District A.
torney's office with fidelity and to prosecute those VINO
are indicted by your Grand Jury vigorously, without rear
or favor, and to dispatch the business OF the courts n
sneedv 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. l share with the
Jurors and the people in this conception, and when l a Ill
o,ected vour District Attorney, I shall endeavor to an
nounce ready for trial when the case is called on 1he
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, 7 earnestly request you to inquire of people who
know me as a citizen and know my ability as a lawyer.
If I measure up to your standard, / will appreciate your
vote and influence.
Yours for speedier justice in the courts, l am
Sincerely,
R. D. (B0B) EvERITT