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Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
NOTICE
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware. dated September 23rd
A. d. 194S notice is hereby given of the
granting Letters Testamentary on the
estate of James H. David on the 23rd day
of September A. d. 194s. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said James H. David
are required to exhibit the same to such
Executor within one year after the date of
the granting of such Letters, or abide by
the law in that behalf. which provides that
such claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barned.
LEE w. DAVID.
WILSON A. DAVID,
Executors of James H. David.
Deceased.
John B. Hutton. ESQ.,,
Attorney for Estate
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
WANTED

Under man wanted. With car to
serve Farmers and Consumers with
Medicines, Foods, Household Nee
essities, and cattle supplies; no in
vestment needed. If not earning
SIS a week, write for interview,
Hollenbush's, Pottsville, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
For Sale
2 NEW BUNGALOWS

One on Rodney ST., Lake Como
Gardens. One on Upham ST., just
off Smyrna-Clayton Highway.
These bungalows have 5 rooms
and bath on first floor, 2 rooms and
large wardrobe on second floor.
Tiled bath, completely equipped
with shower. Tiled kitchen, equip
ped with 54-inch cabinet sinks.
Full basement. Immediate posses
sion on settlement. For informa-
tion see
VIM. L. PLEASANTON,
Phone 1928 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
For Sheriff
RObt. A.. Salisbury

1 wish to announce that I am
candidate for sheriff for Kent
County, subject to the wishes of
the Democratic party. solicit
and will appreciate the support of
all voters.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
NOTICE
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp. Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware. dated September 14th
A. d. 194s notice is hereby given of the
granting Letters Testamentary on the
estate of Bessie E. Turner on the 14th day
of September A. d. 194s. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Bessie E. Turner
are required to exhibit the same to such
Executor within one year after the date of
the granting of such Letters, or abide by
the law in that behalf. which provides that
such claims against the said estate not so
exhibited shall be forever barred.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA
Clark M. Knots. President
Executor of Bessie E. Turner. deceased
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

FUK SALE
1889 Master 85 Chevrolet Sedan,
good tires, good condition. Priced
reasonably for quick sale.
Call: Smyrna 8457
M or see Eiwood Massey
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
For Representative
GEORGE M. BLENDT

I am a candidate for Representa-
tive for the First Representative
District of Kent County at the
coming election. Your support will
be appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1948-09-30
FoR SALE

Modern frame HOUSE, 9 rooms,
bath, garage, large chicken house,
large garden, suitable for a two
family home.
Call: Smyrna 5241
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Red Cross Organizes
First Aid Glasses

Mrs. w. T. Hand, of West, Chair
man, First Aid of Holmes County
Chapter, ARC, is organizing class
to take this instruction which will
be given in Kosciusko beginning
January 26th.
The instructor is sent out by the
Area Office in Atlanta and there Is
of course, no charge to those persons
taking advantage of this opportuni-
ty. Mrs. Hand is working towards es-
tablishing First Aid Highway Sta
ton on Highway 81 and there must
be certified first aid personnel in
charge of these stations. Also it is
desired to put the training in our
schools over the county.
Your Red Cross Chapter office
will be glad to discuss this with you
and pass the information on to Mrs.
Hand who will enroll your name for
instruction.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Durant Man, Mother
Passes Al Lexington

Services for Mrs. c. A. Mayo mo-
Their of Mr.. A. j. Cakes of Durant,
who died at the Community Hospl-
tai in Lexington, Friday, were held
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the
Midway Church near Walden. The
Rev. J. D. Bailey and the Rev. Rodge
Boone, of Shaw, officiated. Burial
was in Walden Cemetery.
Mrs. Mayo, who was 92' was born
in North Carolina and moved to At
tala county where she spent her
childhood. She later moved to Arl-
ington, Tennessee. where she made
her home for many years. A member
of the Baptist Church, she was very
active in church work and civic or
CARNATIONS.
She is survived by son, Mr.. A.
j. Cakes of Durant; daughter Mrs
w. A. Mayo, of Biloxi; brother W.
A. York, of Grenada; two sisters
Mrs. Belle Cox of Cola; and Mrs. D..
]. Baskin of Walden.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

The Durant News "Most Valuable
Player" award for l947, a gold foot
ball. has been given to Frank Drake,
II, captain of the 1947 Tiger eleven.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Drake.
Announcement of the selection
was made Thursday evening at the
annual banquet given by the Durant
Rotary Club honoring members of
the football squad.
The l35-pound left end and one OF
the star players of the season was
selected by his team mates in Sec
ret ballot held last week as the most
valuable player on the 1912 team.
The award is given annually by
The Durant News to promote and
encourage craftsmanship and recog-
nize leadership and ability in high
school athletics. It was given last
year for the first time and won by
Pete Sponberger
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Livestock Show
Set For March 18th
ALI Club And FLA
Members Will Take
Part In Show

At a meeting Of the Livestock Di-
rectors Monday night, January 18th.
in the County Agents office it was
decided that a county Livestock
Show would be held Friday. March
18th, for the benefit of Holmes All
clubs and FLA. boy and girls and
also to create interest among the
county in the promotion of better
Livestock in Holmes County.
The directors realize that this will
be a small show to begin with but
that with the help and interest of
the people of Holmes County that it
should grow from year to year.
Directors of the Holmes County
Livestock Association were elected
for 1913 as follows: Mr.. Hoover
Maxwell, president; ]. w. Humph-
ries, vice-president and w. R. Sulli-
van, secretary.
Directors are as follows: H. P.
Watson, Jr., H. c. Waterer, Marion
Rogers, John Kimbrough, Jr. L. r,
Thompson, Curtis Ellis. DR.. P. M.
Smith, w. ]. Waits, ST., and A. B.
Holder, Jr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Ford Motor Company
Offers New Line OF
1913 Model Trucks

A new line of Ford trucks is being
shown to the public for the first
time today by Ford Motor Company
dealers throughout the nation. The
streamlined l948 models, complete
" new from wheels up, represent
the first postwar product of Ford.
The new Ford Truck will be on
display Friday and Saturday, Janu-
ary 18th and 10th at Hand Motor
Company at West.
j. D. Ball, director of the truck
and fleet sales department, said the
new trucks are notable for an un-
precedented range of models and
capacities as well as many engineer
ing changes
Two new series 49, FIT and F-8 -
are the largest ever manufactured
by Ford. They have maximum gross
vehicle weights Of 10000 and 21,500
pounds, respectively. Another new
series is the six-cylinder cab-over-
engine model
Three new power plants are avail
able for the new trucks - a 95-
horsepower six-cylinder engine, a
10O-horsepower va, and a l45-
horsepower Vs.
The new trucks are attractively
styled without losing ruggedness
necessary for good performance and
lights are recessed in a functional
Continued on Page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Sheriff Nabs
One Moonshine STILL;
Two Places Raided
Nothing Is Found;
Sheriff Asks PubIic's
Patience On Toxes

Newly elected Sheriff Ellis E.
Wynns campaign against illegal
liquor operators Melted one whiskey
still with 100 gallons of mash in
the first week of raids with nothing
found in each instance, according to
Mr.. Wynn.
The still was taken in raid three
miles east of Durant near the Saron
Church. The operator Of the still was
not at the scene and no arrests were
made.
Two Mem Dufant
Raids were also made on James
McBride's place near Durant on
highway IL; and on Claude Mar
shalps place south of Durant about
one half mile from the entrance to
the State Park. No liquor or gambl-
ing devices were found at either
place, Sheriff Wynn said.
Tax Books Not Ready
Sheriff Wynn also asked the pub
lie to be patient and bear with him
in the matter of the tax books. The
books were not written up and it will
take some time for this to be &C
complished, Mr.. Wynn said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Durunt Youth FinuIist
In State Golden Gloves
Tournament At Jackson

Frank Drake, versatile Durant
High athlete, has advanced to the
state finals in the Mississippi Golden
Gloves Tournament at Jackson.
Young Drake, fighting in the open
lightweight division, will meet Tad
Thrasher, last years state champion
in the final bout tonight at the
Arena in Jackson The winner will
enter the Commercial Appeals
Midsouth Golden Gloves Tourna-
ment of Champions at Ellis
Auditorium at Memphis February
10, II, and IL.
Defects ~ Champ.
In the opening night of compete
ton at Jackson Monday, Drake de-
feated Willard Boiler, 1947 novice
bantam champ. Wednesday night he
won hard fought decision over CAL
vim Patrick to reach the finals to-
night against Thrasher. If Drake
should lose, he will be runner-up to
the state championship.
Derran Foreman, fighting under
the colors of Holmes Junior College,
reached the quarterfinals by winning
decision over his opponent in the
open welter class. Illness forced him
to default, however, in the SEMI
finals Wednesday night.
Jack Kuykendall, Sails boy. lost
out in the second night of compete
ton after winning his first fight in
the novice lightweight division.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Coordinating Council
EIeets 1913 Officers
c. W. Carr, DR.. Weeks
Speak At Meet 9th

At the regular meeting of our
County Coordinating Countil Friday
night, January 9th. very interesting
topics were discussed by Mr.. c. w.
Carr, of the Federal Land Bank,
and DR.. w. H. Weeks, with the
Health Department. The following
new officers were elected for the
coming year: Mr.. w. E. Strider, pres
ident; Mr.. c. w. Carr, vice-president;
and Mr. H. H. Thomas, secretary.
Mr.. Carr discussed the Federal
Land Bank program, the reason for
it's establishment and how that you
may 60 about borrowing money on
farms through the Federal Land
Bank organization. The need for the
Federal Land Bank was pointed out
by Mr.. Carr, that prior to 1916 there
was no long time loaning agency
and that the Federal government
inacting into law giving the Federal
Land Bank authority to lend money
to farmers over a long time period
Due to this long time lending agency
farmers have been able to hold on
to their farms in tight times. Mr.
Cars discussion was very interest
ing and educational.
DR.. Weeks discussed the under
nourished children and things that
we could do to help out in correct
ing the foods that these undernou-
rished children have. 1t was pointed
out by DR.. Weeks that the teachers
in the school rooms were able to
point out to the Health Department
the undernourished children and
that the Health Department in CO.
operation with the State, Federal
and County Health program were
able to correct large number OF
the children defects and that all OF
the agriculture workers of the coun-
ty could help out in this program
in number of ways.
The following members of the
Coordinating Council were present:
Mr.. c. w. Carr, Federal Land Bank;
Mr.. A. P. Carroll, Soil Conservation
Service; Mr.. o. w. Thompson,
Health Department; Mr.. H. H. Tho
mas, U. S. E. S.; Mr.. Rex Buchanan,
Veterans teacher; Mr.. L. w. Rabb,
Welfare Office; Mr.. George Evans,
Assistant County Agent; Mr.. E. r.
Trotman, AAA; DR.. w. H. Weeks,
County Health Doctor; Mrs. Doty
Porter and Mrs. Emmett Reese, Pri-
mary Teachers; and Mr.. w. R. Sulli-
van, County Agent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Defeat Scooba
Lion Cagers 4O-4
PIoy Whiskered Wizards
Tonight At Goodman

GOODMAN, MISS. (SpeciaD The
Holmes 'quint played an outstand-
ing game Saturday night to hand
the East Miss Lions of Scooba their
first loss of the season. The 40-34
win was a grand victory for the
Bulldogs, due to the fact that the
Scooba five won last week over East
Central Cagers of Decatur 1898 and
took the Sunflower Five Friday
night 1922.
Clayton Wood for Holmes and
Gene Hill of East Miss led in scor-
ing with Is points each. Billy Gray
warmed up in the second half and
hit the loop for IL points for Holmes.
Captain Bill Presley playing the
pivot for East Miss played an out
standing game both offensive and
defensively scoring IL points. Benny
Reed, Holmes pivot man, scored 7
points and played top defensive
over Presley.
Lorene Long was high scorer for
Holmes with 10 points, Juanita Rid
dell for East Miss scoring II points.
M. Rosenbaum and M. Clark scor-
ing 9 points each for the visitors.
M. Gregory and Francene Hudspeth
were outstanding defensively for
Holmes. The Parker Twins, Jenice
and Janell playing guard for East
Miss form an excellent defensive
combination.
Play Whiskered Wizords
"Whiskered Wizards" meet Holmes
on the Goodman hardwood tonight.
The Wizards are featuring such out
standing pro-performers as Pawlick'
Keller, Whalen and Drummond. The
Wizards are led by Captain Bill
Stenicke a former House of David
performer.
The Goodman Legion Five will
meet the Yazoo City Legionaries in
a good preliminary bill.
The Holmes A. H. S. and Cruger
High will open the nights play at
6 p. M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
County Assets Almost
Two Million Dollars
Above Year Ago

Holmes county's bank deposits
have increased almost two million
dollars during the last three months
the cotton harvest season, and now
stand at $11.436,13O.84, reports Of
the six banking institutions show to
the Comptroller of Currency at the
close of business December 81, 1947.
These deposits as 19448 opened are
almost four times the amount Of
money on deposit 10 years ago-in
1898.
Combined assets now stand at $12,-
046,945.31, almost a million more
than year ago.
Of the total deposit figure Of SILL
436,130.84, demand deposits account
for $8,l64,909.86.
Only $2,13O,915.42 is now listed al
loans and discounts. While this fig
ure is higher than the figure Of q
year ago it is almost a quarter Of .
million lower than three months
ago. It is also considerably higher
than the amount listed ten years ago.
$954,980.20.
A resume of the figures Of the
above four periods are given below:
December 81, 1947: Deposits, SILL
436,130.84; assets, $12,046,945.31; loans
and discounts, $2,130,915.42.
October 6, 1947: Deposits, $685.
567.94; assets, $10,952,62695; loans
and discounts, $2,372,604.31.
December 81, 1916: Deposits, $10,-
703,812.98; assets, $11,306,911 SO; loans
and discounts, $1,312,552.14.
December 81. 1887: Deposits, $3,-
276,783.99; assets, $3,833,17489; loans
and discounts, $954,980.20.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Services At BeuIuh
Sunday, January 18th

Regular Preaching Service will be
held at Beulah Baptist Church Sun
day, January 18th at 800 P. M. Sun
day School in the morning at 1000
A. M.
All members of the Church and all
the Deacons are especially requested
to be present for a Business Meet
ing and Report from the Church
for the year 1947 and plans for 1948.
The public is also invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Big Black Formers
MetAt Goodman

At the regular meeting of the Big
Black Farmers Club at Holmes
Junior College Thursday night, a
very interesting program on chemi-
cal analysis of soils was presented
to the members of the club by Mr..
H. o. Thomas, Agriculture Teacher
at the Junior College.
Mr.. Thomas mace one of the best
talks on soils that has been heard
in this section. Mr.. Thomas pointed
out the value of testing soils in order
to determine the kind and amount OF
fertilizer that should be used for a
specific crop. He also pointed out
how that certain types of soils were
able to hold or release minerals IN
the soil.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Mrs. Eueenio W. Guess
New School Trustee

Mrs. Eugenia w. Guess was ap-
pointed as a member of the Board
of Trustees of the Durant School at
the January meeting of the Board
of Aldermen. She was selected to fill
the post of Mrs. Dan Comfort whose
term expired this month. The APP
pointment is for five-year term.
The Board of Aldermen appoints
members of the school board and
each appointment is for five year
term.
Present members of the board are
c. F. Drake, president: w. P. Taylor
F. ". McCullar, Horace Suddeth and
Mrs. Guess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
N. B. Montgomery Is
Candidate For JUDGE
Of Supreme Court
Chancellor Of Eleventh
Choncery District Would
Succeed Judge Smith

To the Qualified Electors of the
First Supreme Court District Of
Mississippi:
I beg leave to announce my can
didacy for the office of Judge Of the
Supreme Court of Mississippi, to sue
coed Judge Sidney Smith, subject to
the will Of the electors in the COM
ing Democratic Primaries.
l was born in Yazoo County Sc
years ago. I am married and have
two sons both of whom are engaged
in the practice of law. I was gradual
ed from Mississippi College in 1911
and then studied law at the Univer-
sity of Mississippi. I entered the
practice of law at Yazoo City on
September LIST, 1915. l served Yazoo
County as County Prosecuting
Attorney from 1918 through 1922
and also as attorney for the Board
Of Supervisors. In 1918 formed a
law partnership with my brother
Victor B. Montgomery, with offices
at Yazoo City and Belzoni. This part
nership continued until my election
as Chancellor of the Eleventh Chan
Gerry District. I assumed the duties
of the office of Chancellor on Janu-
airy LIST, 1881 and I have served con.
tinuously since then without opposi.
ton.
For several years now I have
labored diligently to make my adj
ministration as Chancellor the very
best within my power. l have un-
tiringly searched the facts, the law
and my own conscience to make my
decisions fair, just, and equitable.
have swerved neither to the right
nor the left. have plowed straight
furrow to my record. That record
has been my very life and because
of it I am encouraged to hope that
you will endorse my record and be-
cause of it you will feel that have
proven my worthiness for a promo
ton.
If elected to the Supreme Court,
pledge to continue to apply myself
most diligently and, with Gods help,
to reflect credit by my record upon
those who were kind enough to vote
for me.
appeal to you to examine my re-
cord of impartial and capable SER
vice and if you find in that record
that high standard of qualifications
you have a right to expect and de-
mand of your judges, then appeal
to you for your vote and your active
support to the end that may enter
broader field Of service as men,
Der of your Supreme Court
Yours for faithful and efficient
service.
M. B. MONTGOMERY
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
sac, 900 Injury Suit
Filed In Kinds County
By Holmes Man

A $4,000 personal injury suit has
been filed in Kinds circuit court by
RUDE Mcbride, of Holmes county
father of George Mcbride l8, against
the Jackson Coca-Cola Bottling
Company.
The suit alleges that George Nc
bride was injured on March ID, 1916,
five miles south of Durant, when the
heavy truck he was driving, owned
by the defendant, over turned.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
DR.. {. R. Smoot
Injured In Fall

DR.. E. r. Smoot, pastor OF the
First Methodist Church of Durant'
was injured in a fall Monday, jan
uary 5th, in Durant
DR.. Smoot suffered severely
bruised eye and arm when he got
out of his car and slipped on the
curbing and fell No bones were
broken in the fall
He will deliver the morning and
evening messages Sunday at the re-
gular worship service hours.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
County Bank Deposits Pass
Eleven Million Dollar Mark
70 Divorces Granted
In Choncery Court

A total of 20 divorces. eight white
and 81 colored, were granted this
week in the opening session of Chan
Gerry Court
Chancellor M. B. Montgomery pre-
sided over the court which convened
Monday and adjourned Wednesday
afternoon.
Miss Anita burden, court report
err, and Parham H. Williams, Chan
Gerry Clerk. were present performing
their usual duties.
Court will reconvene next Wednes-
day, January 21st.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
GOODMAN YOUTH TRAINING
AT TRADE TRAINING INSTITUTE

PRAIRIE. MISS, (SpeciaD John
Williams Browning, of Goodman, is
now training in industrial electricity
at the Trade Training Institute of
Mississippi State College, Prairie.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Holmes Bar Association
Endorses Montgomery
Endorsement of Chancellor M. B.
Montgomery for Supreme Court
Judge by the Holmes County Br
Association
Lexington, Mississippi
January IL, 1948.

Association
Lexington. Mississippi
January IL, 1948.
TIL undersigned, constituting all OF
the members of the Holmes County
Bar Association, heartily endorse the
candidacy of Judge M. B. Montgo-
merry for Supreme Court Judge from
the First Supreme Court District OF
Mississippi.
For seventeen years Judge Mont
gomery has served as Chancellor OF
the Eleventh Chancery Court Dis
trict of Mississippi in such cour-
teous, efficient, impartial and able
manner as to have established the
reputation of being one of Mississip-
pts outstanding jurists. Though ripe
in wisdom, learning and judicial tenn
permanent, Judge Montgomery pos
sesses the physical stamina to enable
him to give in service to the people
of Mississippi many years of devoted
and distinguished work as member
of our highest Court.
Confident that as a member of the
Supreme Court Judge Montgomery
would be one of the outstanding
Judges in its honored history, we
sincerely pledge him our support
and recommend his candidacy to the
voters of the First Supreme Court
District.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. H. Marlborough, Pres
ident of Holmes County
Bar
H. H. johnson
D. T. Ruff
Edwin White
S. R. King
P. p. Lindholm
Pat Barrett
Joseph E. Berman
Carl F. Drake
B. M. Jones
E. T. Nelson