The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-06-20
THROUGH
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National Editorial Association.
Usually about this time of the
year we wish we had never heard
Of country weekly newspaper. But
under the shadows of the snow
capped Rockies it was an inspiration
TO renew old friendships with edi-
tors all over the United States :.
and to make new friends.
We never attend one Of these
meetings that we don't get some new
idea, learn better way of doing
given task, obtain new energy to
keep on doing our weekly job.
Estes Pork
Estes National Park is truly
scenic paradise. Located about rs
miles from Denver, Colorado, it can
be reached only by bus or automo-
bile. The elevation is over 5000
feet and beautiful mountain stream
cuts right through the Estes Park
village where huge government
reclamation project Is under con-
struction.
In every direction one sees the
wonderful snow-capped mountains
surrounded by beautiful blue haze.
Numerous lakes and streams add to
the general picture. There is very
short swimming season here, how
ever. The water is much too cold.
Fishing, horseback riding and
hiking are the major sports .. but
about the most popular thing Is just
sitting on the porch of your hotel
and gazing at the mountains.
Air Travel
We made the trip out and back
by plane going by Dallas. Fort
worth, Amarillo, Pueblo, Colorado
Springs to Denver. Leaving Jackson
at 1857 in the morning one can, by
making direct connections, be In
Denver at LAO in the afternoon OF
the same day j. and in Estes Park
by five in the afternoon.
Returning we left Denver at l2:30
in the afternoon and stopping at
Topeka, Kansas City, and st. Louis,
arrived in Memphis at $50 that
night.
Truly air-travel is wonderful for
folks who can't take too much time
off from the job.
Most planes are crowded now and
reservations must be made well in
advance unless you happen to
be lucky. Both at Topeka and Kan
sas City the air terminals looked
like bus stations :. and just about
as many people trying to ride.
At Topeka it was 100 and at Kan
sas City 50. The blast OF hot air
which greeted one was like stepping
into a fiery furnace. We thought
the Mississippi sun was the hottest
in the world but we hadn't seen
Kansas in June.
Advertising
One of the highlights OF the NEA
convention was the address OF Man
aging Director A. w. Lehman OF the
Advertising Research Foundation.
Mr.. Lehman told assembled editors
and publishers that the studies made
by the Foundation indicated the
weekly newspaper was the most
thoroughly and completely read
journal entering the homes OF the
majority of citizens. The results OF
the tests were amazing to him per-
sonally. indicating that weekly
papers in the United States are only
beginning to get the consideration
they should have from national ad-
yertisers. He advised application OF
modern business met h o DIS and
greater organization and cooperat-
ION of the weekly newspapers to
cash in on the huge national market
which can be tapped by the better
weeklies of the nation.
Since the recent Grand Jury in
yesngation in which several persons
served Jail sentences for whiskey
and slot machine violations most OF
our bootleggers have been pretty
careful. They are still quietly selling
whiskey but few. if any, OF those
under indictment have brought out
slot machines again.
However, the slot machines are
out again at the place formerly
known at Pete McLean's place. on
highway 81, north of Pickens. just
who is operating this joint we could
not say.
Also. slot machines are out at the
place once operated. Cf not nowl
BY Ed Weems son. just this side OF
Cruger.
The place operated on highway 81,
south of Goodman, on the rlSnt
hand side of the road going south,
by Tillman Branch. is a disgrace 70
Holmes county. This place Is run
as night spot" catering to coioreo
trade. Whiskey and slot machines IN
full operation are reported there and
a crap game is held from time 10
time.
These places need cleaning up
now. MIR. Sheriff.
The boctlegging business has been
mighty quiet around Durant since
the raids and Grand Jury investi-
patton Az far &c we know there are