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The Durant news., 1946-07-18
pi(kens Welcomes
CAP Aviation Tour

Over 80 planes early Sunday
morning participated in breakfast
and good will flight 10 Pickens.
The tour was arranged by members
of the Jackson wing of the Civil Air
Patrol.
The party, headed by Major Frank
E. Hope, deputy wing commander,
were greeted at Pickens by Mayor
McKie and J. X. Thomas, president
of the Rotary Club, and A. L. Pres
ley, airport manager.
The flyers took off from Jackson
1irports at am, arriving at the
Holmes county airport at 1880, where
a delicious breakfast awaited them.
A number of private fliers. along
with another CAP delegation from
Leland, headed by Capt. Jacob v.
Shepherd, commander Of the Green
ville-Leland wing, joined the Jack
son CAP group.
Among those participating in the
flight were Major Katherine Jones,
wing adjutant; 1t. Lucille Christie
pher, who arranged the trip; Louis
Mclean, the first Jackson CAP
cadet who recently returned from
the service; Commissioner r. S.
Withers, George Edwards, manager
of the jackson airport, and 7. B.
Buckles, of Natchez, prominent
Adams county lunberman, who re-
Gently purchased new plane.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Lloyd Thomas Signs
At Jonesboro, Ark.
Bv Willio,n Cuthev

Jonesboro High School is fortunate
in having received the services of a
thoroughly capable basketball coach,
Lloyd Thomas, who was pilot al
Holmes Junior College for three
years, two at the helm of cage
activities.
Thomas, for the past thee years,
has been superintendent at Upton
vile. Tennessee, High School. He
previously held a simils position at
Sturgis. Mississippi, but resigned.
He attended the University of Ala
bama and Union University at Jack
son, Tenn. He served in the Army
for a number of months.
Under the guidance of Thomas.
the Goodman boy hardwood per-
formers compiled theenviable record
of 43 wins and 16 losses in two sea-
sons. Holmes captured the state title
at Scooba in 1912 by defeating
Scooba, 36 to 80. The baseball nine
annexed the crown back in 1910 at
Jackson. Miss, when long, lean
"Nath" Pannell hurled Goodman to
a 3 to / win over Poplarville with
Thomas as head mentor.
No greater recommendation as to
the ability of Thomas as basket
ball coach could have been given
than the one furnished by Adolph
Rupp, the University of Kentcuky's
wonder man.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
State Forest Service
Seeks Nursery Seed

The Mississippi Forest Service is
seeking to collect total Of 1885
bushels of pine cones during the
early fall of 1946 according TO an
announcement made July 2, 1946 by
State Forester Albert A. Legett. The
largest single species sought is that
Of loblolly. Forest Service officials
hope to be able to secure as much as
1000 bushels of cones of this variety.
They also want LOTS bushels of
slash, 1856 bushels Of short leaf and
GAS bushels of long leaf pine cones.
The forest service needs these
bushels of pine cones to extract
seed for use at the forest servicce
nursery located near Mt. Olive, Mis-
sisippi. The nursery has complete
seed extraction equipment and also
has access to cold storage facilities
which enable them to keep seed
from year to year until used.
Area Forest Rangers have been
collect. They have also been given
a schedule of prices which they are
authorized to pay to private collect
ors who wish to sell cones The max
imum price range Of the species per
bushel is as follows.
Loblolly, $1.50; slash, SOC; short
leaf, $500; and long leaf 60t.. Indi-
viduals who intend to collect cones
should contact the area forest ran
ger in their section and inquire as to
delivery dates and other information
Each area ranger will have inform
alton as to the best time in which to
collect the cones and also methods
Of testing cones to determine suit
ability.
Logging operations afford the
most logical and easiest way to OBJ
tain cones.
The forest service Is also seeking
to collect 800 bushels Of black locust
Is bushels of yellow poplar. 100
pounds of honey locust, go pounds
of white ash, and 100 pounds Of cyp-
ress seed. For these items the forest
service will pay the following prices.
Honey Locust, 40e per pound, White
Ash, 35c per pound, Cypress,90e per
pound.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Nazarene Revival
Begins Wednesday

Revival services will be held at
the Nazarene Church in Durant be-
ginning next Wednesday evening,
July oath, at eight o'clock. 1t will
continue through Sunday, August
4th. -
Preaching will be done by the
Rev. Robert Long, of Pittsburgh,
Penn, assisted by Mrs. Long. Both
are talented singers and special
music will be featured at every SER
vice, according to an announcement
by the Rev. S. D. Garrett, pastor.
Young Peoples Band
On Tuesday evening at the Naza-
rene Church, preceding the revival
opening on Wednesday, the Nyack
Ensemble, young peoples band, Of
New York, will be present to give
program.
Everyone is invited to attend
these services.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
NOTICE TO MArEnIALMEN

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen OF
Durant, Mississippi, will at its meet
ing to be held at TOO Pm. on Tues
day, August 9th, l946, receive bids
on the following material for Repair
ing Main Sewer Line Of the City of
Durant:
1044 linear feet of 10 inch
diameter cast iron pipe, Class $50,
bolted joint, in conformity with Fed
eral Specification WW-P-42l, COM
plete with all bolts, washers, and
wrepches necessary for connections.
In submitting bids contractor shall
state make and give complete de-
scription Of pipe he proposes to fur
nish and proposed delivery date of
material.
Seven thousand (7000). common
brick for the construction OF sewer
.,
The Board reserves the right to-
reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen this the 10th day of
July, 1916.
Signed:
MRS. c.. w. TINDALL,
City Clerk, Durant Mississippi.
sR
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Record Number Horses
Entered In Holmes
Show July 9th
LocoI Class Proves
PopuIor To County
Young People

Entries are pouring in for the 5th
annual Holmes County Horse Show
to be held in Lexington Saturday
night July 9th, at Beall Athletic
Field.
Indications are that large num-
Der Of the topflight horses Of the
state, Tennessee, Arkansas and Lou
isiana will be present for this show
which every year has set new reco-
rds in the number and quality Of
horses entered.
Entries Listed
Among those already entering
horses are DR.. E.A. Russell, McComb
who has entered Don Wilson, Merry
Maker, Jr., and Patsy Allen; Charlie
Knott, Durant, Peggy Brownie; T.W.
Kent, Fluker, La, Golden Bird,
Madame Maugrey, Miss LaBarrie,
Glamour Girl, Ray Hamilton, Linda
Lou, Moses and Lady Echo; Bettye
and Bud Gerlock, Of Helena, Ark,
have entered Sweet and Lovely,
Major Bowes. Pal O. Mine. and
Lady.
J.H. Armstrong, Of Walden, one Of
the well known horsemen of the
state, has entered Sunshine Sue
Allen, Sir Superman, A Greater
Glory and Maugray's Nylon.
Albert Stanton, Of Winona, has en-
tered Sue Anderson and John G.
Stanton, also of Winona, has entered
Mountainside and Hi-Tone.
Another Walden horseman has en-
tered two numbers, Gooseneck and
Boman's Rosebud, while VIII. Hut
ton, of Collierville, Tenn, will bring
Annie's General and Pals Patricia.
The Triple H Stables at Paragould
Ark, will definitely show in the
Holmes county event as well as
the Pointer Stables at Como. Other
entries from Memphis and Lewis
burg, Tenn. are expected within a
few days.
Local Gloss Entries
Riders from Durant, Lexington,
Ebenezer, Tchula and Cruger have
already entered the horsemanship
class in the young peoples event
which will be an outstanding attrac-
ton at the Holmes show.
Among those entering this compe-
tition which will be judged on hor-
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Antioch Revival To
Begin On July n

Revival services will be held for
one week at Antioch Church, begin
ming on Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock, July 2lst, according to an
announcement today by the Rev. c.
M. Day, Durant, pastor.
Preaching will be done by the
Rev. Day and two services will be
held daily at eleven o'clock in the
morning and eight o'clock at night.
All members of this church and
people in the community are invited
and given cordial welcome to all
services.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Baptist Revival To
Begin On Aug. 4th

The First Baptist Church revival
will begin Sunday morning, August
4th, according to an announcement
today by the Rev. c. M. Day, pastor.
DR.. Claude B. Bowen, pastor Of
Calvary Church, Jackson, will do
the preaching at the services held
twice daily, in the mornings at ten
o'clock and in the evenings at eight.
All members of the church are
urged to make plans now to attend
all services and the public is given
a cordial invitation to worship.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Duront Boys EnIists
In Regular Army

Henry A. Wiltshire, son of Jake
Wiltshire, was recently accepted for
reenlistment in the Regular Army, IL
is announced today by the Jackson
Recruiting Station.
Wiltshire has had three previous
years service and this time he chose
the eighteen month enlistment per-
iod. Before going to Camp Shelby to
be sworn in Wiltshire stated that he
joined the Army because of the fina-
ncial and occupational security.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Holmes Citizens Still
Buying Sovings Bonds

Holmes county citizens are still
buying savings bonds, according to
q release from the Federal Reserve
which reported that $47,46900 in
savings bonds were bought by
Holmes county citizens in June, 1946.
A total Of $445, ,282.00 in savings
bonds was reported bought by
Holmes county citizens the first six
months of l946 from January 1st to
June 30th.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Duront To Orgonize
Scout Cub Pack

The boys of Durant want a cub
Scout Pack. If you have boy nine,
ten or eleven years of age, come to
the Durant High School Thursday
night July l8, 1946 at 500 PM. We
need all the parents. Make your
plans to be at this meeting.
Mr.. Everett Carr, Cub Master has
two den mothers to help him with
the cub program. Lets come out and
show them that we do want to have
Clubbing for our boys.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18

semanship alone, are Jean Woods,
Peggy Knott, Johnny Burwell,
Bobby Brock. Tom Jackson, Craw-
ford Logan, Jr., and Marie Vandiver.
Entries in this class do not have to
own the animal ridden. They may
ride any horse.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18

Mayor w. E. Howell and son,
Johnny, spent several days last
week on the Gulf Coast.
. Mrs. B. F. Friedman mas returned
from Osceola. Ark, whore she visit,
ed her brother, Mr.. E. M. Jaffc and
Mrs. Jaffe.
Mrs. Marcus Love and Mrs. Mar
Gus Love, Jr., were Jackson visitors
Wednesday.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Holmes Citizens Cor, :
Purchase Of Dairy Ca,.,< ; )
Former Durunt Boy
Makes Prize Cutch

Friends of Bobby Grist, Du-
rant, now in summer camp with his
brother Billy, at Gulf Coast Military
Academy, Gulfport, will be happy
to know Of his good luck on a recent
deep sea fishing trip. Bobby caught
at 30-pound mackerel and won the
prize awarded by the Academy for
the largest fish caught.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
HOT WEATHER HERE

Welcome to Holmes county this
week was the hot weather needed
to bring an all-time poor cotton crop
out. Now. with the past weeks sun
shine, most of the farmers are about
to get out of the grass and prospects
for the '46 crop have improved over
the county fully one hundred per
cent.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
THROUGH
Hazel.
EYES
~ HAzEL eRANNoN

The many friends of A. X. Dinas
rejoice with hum that he will have
the opportunity of visiting his native
country, Greece, which he left over
forty years ago. He is going as an
interpreter on the ship OF cattle
sailing from Gulfport this week.
Mr.. Dinas is an American citizen
and a good one. His California Cafe
has become Durant institution. he
has always cooperated fully to the
best of his ability in any undertak-
ing for the benefit of the community
of Durant. He always gives gen
erously to every worthwhile cause.
During the past few days when
he undertook to raise funds in Du-
rant and Holmes county for the
benefit of the stricken people in war
ravaged Greece he met prompt re-
sponse. Nearly $4,000. was raised In
holmes county, over one-hah OF
which was given in Durant.
The money raised by Mr.. Dinas
will be used to purchase fine dairy
cattle to build up the herds OF
Greece so that hungry children can
be fed; SO that people of Greece Will
be given a helping hand to get on
their feet establishing an agricul-
tural life again in country made
desolate by the Nazi horde.
The dairy cattle made possible by
the people of this community and
county will be part Of two full boat
loads leaving Gulfport this week for
Greece ;. all contributed by people
of the state of Mississippi.
Certainly the gifts will be well
coined and everyone who contribut-
ed will receive blessing.
John Rankin, Mississippi congress
man, was paid the highest tribute
for ms work on behalf OF disabled
veterans Of the nation by Col Thom-
as Taylor, of Washington, director
OF the American Legion's national
legislative committee and veteran
of both World Wars, speaking at the
Mississippi state convention OF the
Legion in Gulfport this week.
Col Taylor said Il want to pay
high compliment to Congressman
Rankin, who has fought year after
year for the disabled veteran. We are
for him" The Washington repre-
sentativr - lauded MIR. Rankin
for his aU4e support of veterans in
their legislative program and his
fight to rid the government OF pinks
and subversive elements.
The gentleman should know
whereof he speaks.
Congressman John Rankin Is q
true American with the interest of
this country close to his heart, re-
4ardless Of what newspapers Of the
nation might have to say about him.
While Mr.. Rankin Is frequently
mentioned in the same breath as
Bilbo there is a great deal Of diff
ference between the two men. He
has been cursed loudly by PM. the
Daily Worker and many Of the rad
ical eastern sheets. The harder he
hits them the louder they yell.
We're nightly glad that our friend
Rankin is going back to Congress.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18

Goodman and Pickens ---- 57.00
Employees of the Delta Chenille
Plant No. 3 at Durant, A Sanders
industry, contributed $4,000, or en-
ough to buy one dairy cow.
Inspired BY BuilsY
Already 1880 dairy cattle and .
big bundle of cash have been contr-
ibuted toward the cause that was in
spired several months ago by Gov.
ernor Bailey and indications are that
there will be more to follow.
The Victory Ships 'Hattiesburg'
and Calvin will be docked at Cult
port for loading beginning at 800
o'clock Thursday morning, and the
formal presentation of the dairy cat.
tie to UNRRA will be made in an
impressive ceremony at the pier that
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Formal presentation of the live
stock to UNRRA will be made by
Governor Bailey, who, himself, u
just recovering from battle for hia
life following serious operation in
New Orleans. Major General Lowell
w. Rocks, Deputy Director General
and Chief Executive Officer Of
UNRRA, win accept the livestock
for that organization.
BIB. Virgins, of Jackson, chair
man of the executive committee of
the livestock gift committee, who
has devoted long hours to the task
of soliciting the livestock, will servo
as master of ceremonies for the occ-
aston. Mayor J. w. Miner of Cult
port and David Cottrell, Jr., of the
Gulfport Port Commission, will del.
iver the welcome addresses. The
Hattiesburg Junior Chamber of Cos
mmerce will present plaque to the
S S Hattiesburg, and Miss 10 Mary
Smith of Pearl River county will
present to Governor Bailey scroll
from the statewide committee.
William Helis, of New Orleans, La.
Consul of Greece, will be present for
the ceremony to deliver word ot
praise for Mississippians for their
sympathetic gesture.
Although the ships will begin
loading today, they are not expected
to sail before Saturday or Sunday.
Sixty-six young Mississippi high
school and college students w!N
make the trip to Greece as livestock
attendants. RIM. Conan, Of Hazle-
hurst, Copiah county agent, and BM
Trapp, OF Duck Hill, vocational
teacher, will supervise the attendant
IS. Four veterinarians selected by
the State Livestock Sanitary Board
will complete the trip in charge.
All cattle were selected on the
basis of their milk giving ability and
stamina, and all heifers and cows
have been bred. Each animal will be
tested for tuberculosis and Bangs
Disease free of charge by represen-
.atives of the State Livestock Sanl-
.ary Board and local veterinarians,
Each animal will carry rubber
plastic tag showing the name and
address of the donar or donars.
1t will require six to eight weeks /;
o make the roundtrip and permit
hose in charge to make an inspect
on tour of stricken Greece and 20
meet some of the families who VIII
,e given Mississippi livestock.
The cattle given by the people OF
represent the first effort
n the part Of whole state to take
art in the rehabilitation Of a war
ountry.
The Durant news., 1946-07-18
Notice To Owners Of Motorcycles

Notice To Owners of Motorcycles
Due to numerous complaints from citizens
of Durant it will be necessary for every owner
of every vehicle, particularly motorcycles, to
have mufflers placed on same.
There has been a large number of COM
plants regarding motorcycles, particularly at
night.
The law requiring muffIers on all vehicles
in the City of Durant win be strictly enforced
in Durant in the future.
CLARENCE ROBERTSON,
Marshal City of Durant r
The Durant news., 1946-07-18

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The Durant news., 1946-07-18
''te Nearly $1,000. For
T. O.. People Of Greece
p
| s<> "inos To
| N, . With
| Cot. Il

Citizens Oh 4olmes county have q
stake in the two boatloads of dairy
cattle and other livestock beina
loaded today at Gulfport for ship
ment to the war-ravaged country Of
Greece from the generous people Of
the state Of Mississippi.
Under the zeal engineered by A.
K. Dinans, OF Durant, nearly $4,000.
in cash was raised in Holmes county
to purchase dairy cattle for the peo-
pie Of Greece.
Going To Greece
Mr.. Dinas, owner of the California
Cafe, Durant, was born in Greece
and has many aunts, uncles and
cousins there. He is going to make
the trip to Greece with the cattle
boats as an interpreter and while
there will have an opportunity to
renew acquaintanceship with his
many relatives there. He has been
away for about forty years.
Mr.. Dinas was assisted in raising
these funds by his son, Johnny,
former outstanding Mississippi State
student who was lieutenant in the
service overseas in Africa, Italy and
other points. He was wounded in
action and received several decorat-
ions.
Klonmis Assists
Mr.. Dinas was assisted in LexinR-
ton by Mr.. Dimond Klonaris owner
of the Welcome Inn Cafe.
Funds Ruised
Tentative amounts contributed 70
this worthwhile project follow:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-24
HARRY BETHEL
RETURNS HOME

Petty Officer Harry Urban
Bethel of the Navy Medical
Corps. who received his dis
charge about two weeks ago al
Jacksonville, has arrived in Key
West accompanied by. his wife
He came here from San Franz
cisco, Calf, and will take up
his residence here again. and
will enter a vocational school
Bethel, who entered the United
States service three years ago,
IS a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Urban
Bethel.
A family reunion was held
here shortly after Mr.. Bethers
arrival at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Sturrup, 1901 .Flagler
Avenue.
Charles Bethel, a brother,
came here from Arcadia, Fla, to
be in attendance at the family
reunion, at which a large num-
her of relatives assembled for
the occasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-24
Registration ..
On Increase
ELECTORS FOR PRIMARY
PASSES FIVE HUN
DRED MARK

Registration in monroe county
for the Democratic primaries to
be held in May crossed the 500
mark today, Supervisor John
England informed The Citizen.
1.-The number in Key West at the
tine was SIS, but Mr.. England
thought a good many others
would register before he closed
his books for, the day at o'clock
this afternoon. -.-,
He received word from Mara
thon that 20 had registered with
Deputy Pearl Clark at that place,
which is in the sixth precinct.
A. H. Parrish, chairman of the
Monroe county comm.ssioc, who
resides in Marathon, said when
he was last in Key West that
he expected the registrants in
Marathon would total 125.
Registration book for the sew
enth precinct is in Tavernier,
but Mr.. England said that he
has not yet received a report
from the deputy there, Charles
c. Albury.
The books will be closed April
20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-24
Admiral BlandIy Announces
Three TESTS To Be
Made In Pacific
ONE BOMB WILL EXPLODE UNDER SEA: EX-
PECTED TO THROW UP MOUNTAIN OF
WATER; FIRST EXPERIMENT SOMETIME IN
MAY. ADMIRAL REVEALS
Try, lAaaOeiatea firesAl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.AWill an! atom bomb that
sxpIodes deepainder throwlup nontain Of water
that would enguf ships in the area of explosion?
What will be theeffect of an atom bomb that ex
plodes 800 feet above squadron of warships? What
will be the effect if it explodes SO feet above them?
They questions the which will be obtained by
Blandlv. who will command of the
American forces that will make the experiments.
He explained that 81 warshps, including dCcommSsoned
ships, be the bombs
warships and transports.
The old American batehipS New York Arkansas PennSyl
Nevada smaller warshp including desroycr and number
will be captured Japanese and German ships One of the latter
from Germany
The first experiment will be held in
Admiral BlandlY stated The bomb in that
40 timed to explode 800 feet above group o ships
The second test will be conducted III Jdy
be timed to explode so feet above the ships
Admiral Blandy explained that there many
difficulties to be Strengthened out connection
Will be exploded undelsea that experiment will
sometime in l947.
Tenty thousand American Aictmen win participate in the
experiment. but will be explosions than
Pilotess planes will be used to observations
autonatc CAMERAS in the planes will be photo
~ grsphs'Cf2FN thoo1 $3.50 ~
Admiral Blandy said that provided by
balance will be maintained between public
military
has been yet representatives of
foreign will be invited experiments
That question will army navy depart
menS and the state department.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-01-24
Government Arranging To
Take Over Mc3t-P3CkinQ
Plants Coming Sdtuda!!
NO DECISION MADE AS
YET ON TAKING OVER,
OPERATION OF STEEL
PLANTS
my Assorinted PreAsp

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a
Government forccs, under The
direction Of the department of
agriculture, have almost COM
pleted arrangements 20 Jake over
meat-packing plants on Satur-
day.
President Truman stated that
employees, who go back to work
viii not get an advance in sal
airy, but will work at current
wages until the strike is settled.
II has not been decided whether
or not the government will take
over the operation of steel plants.
Such action, it was said, will not
be resorted TO unless the strike
is prolonged to the point where
it paralizes the many industries
dependent or the use of steel.