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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
DDT Campaign To
Help Holmes Get
Rid Of Malaria

DDT-A new weapon in malaria
control will be used in Holmes
county under the direction of the
State Board of Health through the
local health department beginning
May LIST.
DOT, dubbed double delirium
tremens" for mosquitoes, flies and
other household pests is the new
insecticide which has been so effec-
tive in the protection of our soldiers
in tropical and semi-tropical areas.
Spraying Of houses will begin
May LIST, 1945 at no cost to the home
owners or tenants. Only cooperation
on the part Of either or both is nee
essary.
DOT kills by contact poisoning Of
the malaria mosquito. Her peculiar
habit of resting on the walls either
before or after biting a person
makes her very susceptible to DOT
once it is sprayed on the wall sur
faces. When she touches DOT she
soon dies. In addition to killing the
mosquito DOT kills many other in
sects, including reaches, flies, moths,
ants, bedbugs, and fleas, many of
which carry diseases. When diluted
and used as an insecticide, DOT is
harmless to higher forms of life, but
the deadly effects on insects last for
weeks or even months if it is not
rubbed or washed off the wall sur
faces. DOT crystals are white and so
small they will not be noticed, there
fore it does not affect wall surfaces.
When spraying with DOT begins,
your patience is needed and desired
because it takes time to spray all
homes in the county. Your house
will be sprayed if you SO desire as
o as the spray crew can get here.
The remarkable ability of DOT to
kill insects, its use against so many
kinds of insects, and its lasting eff
feet when sprayed on surfaces may
well change entirely our methods of
controlling insect pests. American
production has now made il possible
to secure DOT to a limited extent
for civilian use after meeting the
needs of the armed forces.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
John Mcbride. j.
Mrs. Gums Mother
Buried On Monday

Friends of Mrs. T. G. Gum will
regret to learn of the death of her
mother, Mrs. E. R. Hill, at a hospital
in New Albany Sunday. She suffer-
ed a broken hip in a fall five weeks
ago Saturday and lever recovered.
She would have been n years old
in October.
Funeral services were held Mon
day at Filerton, Tenn, her old home.
The Rev. Floyd, Methodist minister,
of New Albany, officiated.
Surviving are three daughters and
three sons, Mrs. Gum, of Durant;
Mrs. r. L.. Patterson, Jackson; Mrs.
c. Hodges, of Meridian; w. c. Hank
ms, Walnut; H. c. Hawkins, Men,
phis, and R. L. Hawkins, of Jackson,
Tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Durunt Youth Wins
Infantry Combat Badge

With the Fifth Army, Italy-Pvt.
James N. Jennings, son of Mrs.
Irene G. Jennings, 306 Jackson ST.,
Durant, Miss, has been cited by the
seth Mountain Regiment of the 10th
"Mountaineer" Division and award
ed the Combat Infantryman Badge
for actual participation in combat
against the enemy on the Fifth
Army front in Italy.
Standards for the badge are high.
The decoration is awarded to the
infantry soldier who has proved his
fighting ability in combat.
The handsome badge consists of
silver rifle set against a background
of infantry blue, enclosed in a silver
wreath.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Capt.. "Bub" Wilkes
Wins End Award

Capt. Burwell B. Wilkes Nv, son
Of Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes, Of Durant,
has been awarded the oak leaf clus-
ter for outstanding service in Ger.
many. He recently won the bronze
star for his work in the famed
Fourth Armored Division.
The 4th Armored Division recent
ly received a Presidential citation
becoming the second complete divi-
sion to win a presidential citation is
the 10lst Airborne division.
The following account of the cita-
ton was taken from the Nancy edi-
ton of The Stars and Stripes,
March 20, 1945:
Shaef, March 28-The War De-
partment, by direction of the Presi.
dent has cited the entire 4th Armor-
ed Division for extraordinary tao.
teal accomplishment during the
period from Dec. % to March q in
elusive, it was announced here to-
day.
This made the 4th Armored the
second complete US Army division
in history to be so cited. The l01st
Airborne was presented with a
Presidential Citation by Gen. Essen
hover on March Is.
Referred to by the Nazis as Amer
ica's elite 4th Panzer Division, the
infantry and tank teams of the 4th
spearheaded the Bird Army's race
across France.
The 4th has been commanded by
Maj. Gen. John S. Wood and Maj.
Gen. Hugh j. Gaffney and is now
operating under Brig. Gen. William
N. Hoge, of Lexington, Missouri.
The 4th Armored's most recent ac-
complishment include its move from
Sarregurmines to Arlon: it's great
drive to relieve the 101st Airborne
at Bastogne; the history-making sc
mile dash to the Rhine River: the
move to Mainz; and the current drive
into Germany.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Total 4,3O8 3,O82

Total 4,SU6 3,U0Z 6,SSS
About 1900 of these deaths each
year are women.
Cancer is not contagious and is
durable with radium or x-ray if
found in early stage without opera
ton. Ignorance of the early symp-
toms of cancer is the cause of most
of the deaths.
Danger Signals of Cancer Are:
Any sore that does not heal about
the tongue, mouth or lips.
A painless lump or thickening in
the breast, lip, or tongue.
Irregular bleeding or discharge
from the nipple or any natural body
opening.
Progressive change in the color or
size of a wart, mole or birthmark.
Persistent indigestion.
Persistent hoarseness, unexplained
cough or difficulty in swallowing.
Amy change in the normal bowel
habits.
Any of the above symptoms indi-
cate that something is wrong. They
may mean Cancer. They should be
investigated at once by a competent
doctor who has had experience in
diagnosing cancer. Cancer in its
early stage is not painful.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
SGT. Will SuIIis Wilbur
Home From Overseas

Sgt. Will Sails Wilburn, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Wilburn is home
on furlough in Durant, after two
years overseas in England, France
and Belgium in the ground forces
of the U. S. Army Air Corps. He has
been back in the states four weeks
and a patient at the Army General
Hospital in Camp Pickett, Va.
Sgt. Wilburn suffered a oncus
sion from the explosion caused by
a rocket bomb several months ago,
and is now convalescing.
He plans to visit relatives in Jack
son and his mother and sister, Miss
Mary Brown Wilburn, in Albuquer-
que, N. NJ, on his furlough.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Will Melton Passes
Friday April 10Th

Funeral services for w. E. Melton
were held Sunday, April 22nd from
the North Union Baptist Church. In
terment was in the churchyard
cemetery. He passed away Friday
at his nome near West, in Attala
county.
Nh. Melton is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Susie Goss Melton; one
son, Leslie Melton, West; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Emmett Provost, Sails;
Mrs. Richard Stone, of West; and
several grandsons and grand-daugh-
tiers.
Mrs. A. j. Stevens, of West, is a
surviving sister.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Prayer Service Held
For United Nations

A community prayer service for
the United Nations Conference
which opened Wednesday in San
Francisco was held at the Presby-
terrain Church in Durant Wednes-
day evening.
The Rev. Henry S. Robinson was
In charge of the service. The Rev.
Robinson and DR.. j. Niles Pickett,
Baptist pastor, read scripture and
prayed.
The Rev. w. P. Bailey, Methodist
pastor, brought a short message to
the meeting which was well attend
ed. Sentence prayers were said by
the congregation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
0. A. Burkhardt Rites
Held Wednesday

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday from the Methodist Church
in Ebenezer for o. A.. Burkhardt, 81,
who died Tuesday morning, follow
ing a long illness. The Rev. E. B.
Shaw officiated at these services.
Interment was in the Lexington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Burkhardt was a member of
the Presbyterian Church and q
World War I veteran.
Surviving him are his wife, one
sister, Mrs. Charlie Young, Yazoo
City, and n brother, George Burk-
hardt, st. Louis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
AssociutionuI MEETING
At Beuluh April 10Th

We wish to take this opportunity
to extend to the public a cordial in
vitation to attend the annual Sunday
School and B. T. U. A~ssociational
meeting to be held at Beulah Bap-
fist Church, Sunday, April 29th.
The Sunday School program will
begin at 10 A. M. and the B. T. u.
Program at 100 p. M.
Lunch will be served at the noon
hour. Come and bring someone with
you.
Mrs. Cecil Waldrop.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
CIeve Mcclellan Home
From San DIEGO

MoMM3/c Cleve Mcclellan, only
son of Mrs. c. H. Mcclellan, OF Du-
rant, is home on leave from the navy
for the first time since early part
of 1914. He volunteered in February,
1913 when II years of age and has
been stationed at San Diego since
that time. 81
He returns there the latter part OF
this week and hopes to ship out
soon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Services Held Sunday
For Mrs. Allie Turner

Funeral services for Mrs. Allie
Chennault Turner were held Sunday
afternoon at the Durant Presbyterian
Church. The Rev. Fl. S. Robinson Of
ficiated assisted by the Rev. Moore,
of Grenada, and the Rev. Bailey,
Durant Methodist pastor. She pass
ed away at her home in Durant
Saturday morning at six o'clock.
Mrs. Turner, 81, was the widow of
the late T. F. Turner, of Sails, and
was a devout member of the Pres
byterian Church. She was a fine
character and beloved by all who
knew her. She was born and reared
at Center in Attala county and had
lived in Durant for the past 10
years.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss
Estelle Turner, of Durant and Gre
NADIA; Mrs. w. c. Streetman, Du-
rant; seven sons, E. F. Turner, r. G..
Turner and w. A. Turner, all Of Du-
rant; G.. M. Turner, Devine, Texas;
+. E. Turner, Sails, w. L. Turner,
Estill; and c. H. Turner, Monroe,
La.
She was laid to rest at Sails be-
side her husband. Southern Under
taking Association was in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers were M. T. Williams,
Herman Clements, w. p. Taylor,
Dan Comfort, D. M. Barranco and
Harry O'Cain.
Honorary pallbearers were DR.. J,
W. Howell, A. B. Clements, ]. p.
Moore, p. H. Winborn, r. N. Lyon,
Horace Weir, r. E. Rosson and ]. T.
Nicely.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Pickens Hi School Presents
Here Comes Hattie"

The Pickens High School will pre-
sent its Senior Glass Play, Here
Comes Hattie" by Paul Mccoy, on
Friday night, April q, in the school
auditorium at eight o'clock. The ad-
mission is Is and Is cents.
The cast of characters is as fol-
lows:
Clara Greene, who manages the
entire family-Fannie Byrd.
Homer Greene, their daughter
Marthaio CASTOR
Thomas Greene, their son-E. w.
Atkinson.
William Billings, In love with Ann
but afraid to say so-Marlin NaborA
Florence Ryan, in love with Thorn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Letter To Editor -.

fApTll 20, 1910
Miss Hazel Brannon, Editor
The Durant News
Durant, Mississippi
Dear Miss Brannon:
May l take this opportunity Of
thanking you for your cooperation
in our effort to make April Church
Emphasis Month.
From forty-five to fifty papers
carried ads each week.
Some of these sold the ads. Some
carried them with the name of the
newspaper a sponsor.
Others who did not have white
space for ads carried stories about
what the various churches were do
ing.
The cooperation of the newspaper
editors is most gratifying.
In the name of the Rural Life
Council, may / say Thank YOU"
Enclosed / am sending you:
/. A brief news release
2. A Prayer for San Francisco
3. A short editorial on the rural
church.
n This prayer for San Francisco and
the Conference there was a result Of
The Call to Prayer" issued by the
Governor.
l believe its use might cause some
people to stop and think of u re-
.sponsibility.
With kindest personal regards,
JAMES W. SELLS.
Executive Secretary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

The days of the past might seem
dim,
And chances of happiness looking
slim .
Forget the past, think far ahead
Without any hopes your future is
dead.
Master the future, day by day
For Where there's a will there is
way.
Work for the things you cherish
most. r..
When you conquer, never boast.
Look to the brighter side of life
Cast out the sorrow, the fear and
strife.
Be kind, be wise, back up what
YOU say
For where there's a will there is
a way.
Each time you feel a losing sensation
Always turn to this lone consolation:
"In every life some rain must fall'.
So challenge defeat when you hear
it's call.
Be determined to win; from that
never sway,
For where there's a will there is
a way.
There is many a step in the stairs of
success
That is very unsteady and slows
our progress
Don't figure it out by science or
math,
and dodge the steps for an easier
path
But climb up slowly, determined to
stay.
For "Where there's a will there is
a way.
When your hard work is over, your
heart at rest
and you have honestly done your
best
You've fought defeat with all your
might
You've climbed the stairway, flight
by flight.
Gods kingdom is yours forever
and a day
For what is His will is the only way.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Paul Hastings. Jr.
Arrives at Norfolk

Paul Douglas Hastings, Jr., 10, sea-
man, first class, USNR, of Durant,
arrived at the Naval Training Sta
ton, Norfolk, Va, to undergo train
ing for duties aboard a new destroy
err of the Atlantic Fleet. He recently
completed a period of training at
the Naval Training Center, Balm
bridge, Md.
Seaman Hastings is the sol of Mrs.
Nellie Hastings of 800 South Jack
son ST, Durant. Before enlisting in
the Navy, he attended Durant High
School.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Potients At The HospitoI
White

GFA White
Mrs. Fulton Young and baby boy
Joe Mills Farmer, Lexington.
Joy Anne Grice, Lexington.
Mrs. E. G.. Pettus, Lexington.
A. E. Swinney, Lexington.
L. w. Rabb, Lexington.
John Condo Donald, Sails.
Mrs. Lula B. Mecklin, Goodman.
Robert Moody, Tchula.
A. Ed Hocutt, Lexington.
Colorsd
Edgar Hodges, Lexington.
Joe Smith, Lexington.
Johnnie Mae Brooks Tchula.
Louis O'Neill. Lexington
A. B. Jackson, Durant.
Jewell Baughn, Durant
Msude Lee Mere. Tehula-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Trustees To Meet
Friday, Moy "a

All Consolidated school trustees
of the county are urged to meet in
the office of the County Superin-
tendent Of Education, Lexington, Mis-
sissippi, Friday, May 4th at 200 o.
clock in the afternoon for the pur-
pose Of electing a County School
Board Member for Beat Number
Four.
Dorothy McBee,
Supt. of Education.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Durunt Methodist Church

Gas A.. M. Church School, w. E.
Lyon, Supt.
l1:00 Church School Rally Day.
Program by church school with
three divisions of church school TAX
ing part, Pass on The Flame.
The program is both interesting
and worshipful.
The pastor will preach the even
ing sermon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Cancer Campaign
Gets Underway

The first nationwide campaign
for funds for a cancer control pro-
gram begins this week. The program
now is largely educational.
Governor Thomas L. Bailey is
Honorary State Campaign Chairman
and DR.. Felix j. Underwood is State
Chairman of the campaign.
Cancer KILLS in Mississippi each
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

as, but too smart to marry in a
hurry-Billy 10 Ingram.
Hattie King, a rich widow, HON.
er's ssster--Ora Lavonne Cahoon
Veida King, Hattie's mysterious
maid-Mary Elizabeth Wright
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Branch Murder Charge
Out Of Court
IPettus Found Guilty,
Will Appeal Case;
Wall Gets 2 Years :

The charge of murder against Till
man Branch in connection with the
recent killing of Tai Ables in Good
man was thrown out by direction OF
Circuit Judge S. F. Davis in Circuit
court held in Lexington Friday. The
Judge said insufficient evidence was
the cause of the directed verdict.
The case was in trial all day FRI
day and at the conclusion of the
trial the lawyers for the defendent
argued the evidence was insufficient
to support the indictment of murder.
Jurors in the Branch case were:
H. L. Malone, v. L. Garrett, 0. j.
Farmer, Luke Wood, j. K. Boat
wright, R. K. Farmer, Claude Harth-
cock, R. D. Majors, j. D. Parrish,
Jr., c. A. Moore, Floyd McNeer, T.
J. Evans.
Pettus Found Guilty
John Pettus was found guilty in
court Thursday of receiving stolen
property in connection with posses
sion of tires stolen several weeks
ago from the Western Auto Store in
Lexington. He was given three years
by Judge Davis. He has appealed the
case to the Supreme Court.
Wall Gets z YeGrs
j. w. Wall, tried for burglary in
the same case, was given two years
by Judge Davis after he had plead
guilty. 1t was said to be his first
offence.
John Mcbride. j.
John Mcbride, Jr., of Durant, was
fined $4,000 on a charge Of unlow-
fully operating a motor vehicle while
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor on a public highway. He was
also fined $1,000 for driving while
his license was revoked.
j. B. Levy was fined $4,000 for
larceny.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
dub" King Sends
Poem From Pacific

From Somewhere in the Pacific
Marine Pvt. Robert Dub" King
sends this bit of Philosophy to his
mother, Mrs. Ethel King of Durant.
Where There's a Will There Is a
Way
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mrs. Cecil Waldrop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
SENATE BILL
 ASKS SURVEY
 FOR COLLEGE
Agriculture Experiments and Hospital Purchase
 Also Are Wanted

Three new institutions and still another commission for the Terri tory of Alaska would be set up by the three measures introduced in the Territorial Senate this morn ing.
 Senate Bill No. 32, by Senator Don Carlos Brownell, asks that the Ter ritory purchase from the Army the Fort Raymond Hospital located at Seward. An appropriation of sl4,- 500 is authorized. The bill was re- ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
 S. B. No B, by Senator N. R. Walker, would authorize the Board of Regents of the University of AL aska "to make a survey for an Ex- tension of the University of Alaska, to be located in Southeastern AL aska," It appropriates S5,000 for the survey. Committee reference was first to Finance, then to Education.
 Senator Walker also offered No. 34. It would establish an Agricul- tural Experimental Laboratory, cre- ate an Agricultural Experimental Commission and appropriate $25000 therefor. It went to the Finance Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
SEAMAN SAYS ESCORT SHIPS
 LEFT CONVOY
As Result Thirty -eighfVes. seIs Were Sunk on
 Murmansk Route

NEW YORK, Feb. 23-A mer- chant seaman, repatriated on the Gripsholm, said British escort ships abandoned a Murmansk-bound con- voy in the North Atlantic in July, 1942. and the Germans had their pickings' of 38 merchant vessels.
 Seaman Walter Stainweicz, 28, said he was on the freighter Carl ton, which Berlin and Vichy identi- fled at the time, as the last of the 38 ships, which Berlin said, was sunk in the convoy.
 United States and British Navy public relations officers in New York and Washington offered no objection to publication of his story, but said they couldn't vouch for it's authenticity.
 The seaman said he understood the British ship left them to en- gage in battle with the German warships Scharnhorst aud Chef senau, which lureJ them away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
VETERANS PAY FOR ALASKANS
 ASKED IN BILL
M(Cuftheon Would Give Ealh Hometomer S2O
 for Each Month

Ala kan World War II vets will cut a neat piece of cake in the Terri torial Treasury if a bill introduced today by Representative Stanley McCutcheon in the House is given approval '' '
 McCutchecn, in Il House Bill l66, asks that all Alafkans who resided in Alaska year tefore September 1e. l94o, and have since gone into service be given on discharge s10O ph't s2O for each month Of service.
 The sum of $1 1,5oO,o0O is asked. to finance the plan.
 Also introduced in the House to- day was Representative Chris Hen ning's first, House Bill No. 67, tc pay Ralph Treffers S578.09 fol transporting school children to the Tee Hafbor school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
LABOR WILL
 FIGHT WAGE
 CELL ] N C 5
Union Leaders Protest WB Public Members On
 Pay Hike Ruling

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 - The AFL and CIO said today they will urge the President to override the advice of the War Labor Board public members against lifting of present wage ceilings.
 CIO President Phillip Murray and four other active members and alternates, representing the AFL on the board criticized the findings of the public members, emphasizing they will carry the fight to crack the Little Steel" wage formula direct to President Roosevelt.
 The public members, after work ing four months, reported to Fred Vinson and through him, to the President, that they didn't recom- mend at present change in the Little Steel Formula as necessary to eliminate any overall inequity in the wartime stabilization pro- gram"
 The basis on which the public members arrived at this conclusion represented a shift from the gen. eraly-accepeed treatment of the workers pay. It accepted, as the controlling factor, the amount of money earned each week rather than the basic hourly wage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
PAN AMERICAN AIR : .s FLIES IN. PASSENGERS

A Pan American Airways plane brought the following passengers to Juneau yesterday, from Seattle: John Litwin, James Culbertson, Roy Hines, James Beach.
 Juneau to Seattle: James Hickey, Mrs. Roberta Hickey, Capt. Albert Goetzke.
 Juneau to Fairbanks-Arthur Burston, Helen Burston, Karen Burston, Sidney Rood, Lorin Old royd, Larry Meath, Peter Larkin.
 Fairbanks to Juneau-Roy Fergu- son.
 Leaving today for Seattle were the following passengers: Mrs. Janice McSpadden, John Litwin, James Culbertson
 Juneau to Fail b n k ks-Patricia Martin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-23
RIVERS, KARB0RS IMPROVEMENTS IN
 ALASKA COME UP
By MARY LEE COUNCIL Secretary 10 E. L. Bartlett, Delegate 10 CcaoresS rem AyaSka

IC congress ITCW HsoSAW
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-(Special Cowesrcndence) No new projects fsr preliminary examination and survey by U. s. Army Engineers will t. offered as amendments to the r.yers and Hsrbors till pending in the House of Representatives, Dele eats Bart-ett learned yesterday
 It is expacted. however. that an- other omnibus Rivers and Harbors measure will be introduced within inc next few weeks to take care of desired projects not covered in the legislation now teing acted upon. Mir Bartlett has requested that when this legislation is drafted an item be included calling for prelim- jrarv examination and survey of Gold Greek, Juneau, Alaska, Wlth a view to it's improvement.
 The present bill, upon which the senate has already faVorably acted and which is now before the House, includes preliminary examination and survey of the following Alaskan projects: Sitka Harbor; Cordova Harbor. Kodiak Harbor, Neva Strait and Olga Strait; Upper kvichak River, Skagway Harbor; Valdez Harbor. with view to its improve mant and particularly with respect to the expansion of facilities tos harborage of small beats, Cook h. let. with view to improvement fer navigation. providing harbor facn- ities for the city of Anchorage, and the development of hYdro-electric row5r; and, Anchorage Harbor, with visw to it's improvement. and with tts view of determining the advis- ability Of providing additional har- bor facilities for small boats4 s
 Delegate Bartlett stated today that he would be happy to present for inclusion in the new Rivers ndiHar- bors bill when it is drafted any new projects for Alaska deemed 'desir- able by the various communities in the Territory.