The Durant news., 1946-06-27
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
~ HAZEL eRANNoN

The eyes of the nation will be on
Mississippi next Tuesday. July 2.
1t is on that day Mississippi voters
will decide whether or not Bilbo
will continue to represent us in the
nations highest law-making body,
the United States Senate.
Other than being president Of
these United States the highest
honor that can be bestowed on an
American citizen is to be elected to
the United States Senate.
Is Bilbo worthy to have that honor
conferred upon him again
Does Bilbo represent the people
of Mississippi?
Has he rendered service to the
people of our state by the methods
used to keep himself forever in the
limelight?
Regardless Of what may have been
his objectives has he reflected
credit or discredit upon the state of
Mississippi and its people?
That is the question we must de-
eide.
Regardless of how you feel about
Bilbo, whether you are for him or
against him, we urge every quail
fled elector to take the time to 60
to the polls and vote. We would
like to be able to say the majority
of the people of Mississippi elected
our United States Senator, regard
less of who he is.
We realize there is a growing
sentiment in the country of What's
the use?" concerning public Off
cials. People everywhere are becom-
ing disgusted with the officials they
elect for it seems that no matter
who is elected conditions remain
the same. This is the greatest danger
facing our government and way OF
life today /. the seeming indiffer-
ence of our people. There are many
who think we are not capable of
electing officials to govern us, thus
governing ourselves.
We have not yet lost all our faith
in the people. Without that faith we
might as well close up shop.
We hope to see the faith we have
built up by record turnout of
qualified voters in the Democratic
Primary election Tuesday 4. show
ing we are vitally interested in who
represents us in Washington.
There is very good reason why
every qualified elector in Holmes
county should take time and trouble
to vote Tuesday.
A native born son Of this county
Is in the contest for the u. S. Sem
ate.
Further he is an honest man of
high standing in the state in which
he was born. His ideals and aspira-
tions for the state of Mississippi and
its people are the highest in the
land. II he is elected to serve our
state we know he will render good
service to the people /. and we in
Holmes county who know him feel
that he might possibly develop into
a great servant Of the people. He
will certainly do US no harm.
We know his conduct in private
and in public, will be such that we
viii never have to apologize for
him. We know that we will never
be put on the defense about him to
our QUITO state friends.
We know Tom Q. Ellis would
never exploit any sectional problem
for personal political gain.
That one reason alone Is enough
to vote for Mr.. Ellis.
Last week in this space we called
attention to the fact that slot
machine were out again at the
place commonly known as McLean's
place on highway 81 north of Pick
ems; that Tillman Branch's might
spot catering to colored trade was
a disgrace to the county; that slot
machines are out in the place for
merly (perhaps now) operated by
Ed Weems son, just this side Of Cru
ger.
So far nothing has been done by
the Sheriff's office.
We'd like to add to this report
that slot machines are back out at
Bill Ellis Highway 81 Driven just
south of Durant and that slot ma
chimes are reported out at Rainbow
Garden again.
We're asking for some action. Mr..
Char;ff