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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
RICE MAY SOLVE DELTA
SMALL FARM PROBLEMS

The solution of two major agri-
cultural problems which are giving
the cotton growing Mississippi Del
ia plenty of headaches these DAVIS
may lie In new crop which is be-
ing grown for the first time in
forty years in Washington county.
The new crop is rice, to which
only about 500 acres are now de-
voted, but which may lure many a
small cotton grower in DAYS t
come.
The increasing difficulty of pro-
duclng cotton, esnecially the
small farmer dependent on a
dwlndlng and costly labor supply.
is one of the major problems VIII \
rice would solve, according to
County Agricultural Agent l.. II.
Moseley.
The other is utilization of "buck-
shot land which, because OF insult
ficient sand and poor internal
drainage, is tricky for cotton grow
ing. Moscley says about so percent
Va Gii itlNCi DuCkSDOt.
Rice, he says, may return TO use
about 10000 to $4,000 acres of
this land in Washington county
alone-land which today grows
nothing but weeds.
The largest Of several such rice
growing projects in Washington
county is located on the farm of
Rex Kimbriel, just eight miles
south of Greenville on Mississippi
Highway /.
Kimbriel bought 500 acres Of
buckshot land IL years ago and
set out to raise cotton. He found
out the hard way that raising cot
ton on unsuitable soil is a tricky
and heart-breaking experience and
one in which you'll. lose your
shirt unless you have favorable
weather every year..
Looking about for another more
suitable crop, in addition to soy
beans, Kimbriel, County Agent
Moseley and a group of Washing
ton county farmers and business
men decided to investigate posi-
bilities of raising rice after visiting
Arkansas fields across the river
where similar land was being uti-
liZed
They discovered, Moseley states
that the Delta had an even bette
sucsoil Ceeded to hold water and
figure l that production might even
excel that Of their neighborinf
state.
Kimbriel, who Is working the
rice fields on his place in partner
ship with three other farmers, has
2S6 acres in cultivation this year,
and hopes to add 400 acres next
year.
The experiment cost approx
mately 100000 but the partners
expect to get their money back
from this years crop. and start
making money next year.
Kimbriel's project required two
artesian wells which pump 1000
SdllOnS OF NdIoT yer minute into
mile-long irrigation ditch. which
allows a controlled flow into the
rice fields.
Only about six or seven men
were required to get the rice crop
planted, with but four or five re-
quired to harvest it in the Fall.
One man is sufficient to-maintain
the crop in the intervening period.
Thus the D5lta's second major
problem of labor is solved for the
small farmer.
Moseley predicts that Kimbriel's
rice crop this year will average
IS bushels an acre, compared with
an average of SO to So acres grown
in Arkansas.
This years crop will be harvest
ed stalk and all by combine and
transported to Arkansas, where it
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
CHRISTMAS LIGHTING

The Tchula Garden Club will
sponsor Christmas lighting again
this year. Prizes will be awarded
for doorway window, house front
and outdoor Christmas tree light
ing
Have your decorations and
lights on early Tuesday night,
December 81. An out of town
committee will judge on that
evening.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
TCHULA NEWS
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Bridge club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
r. l. Ray last week. Roses, COM
bined with Christmas decorations
lent a holiday air to the rooms,
where the. guests were seated.
Mrs. A. D Moss won the high
score prize, Mrs. Montfort Jones,
won low and Miss Carmen Fer
guson the bingo prize.
The members of the Tchula
school faculty were tea guests.
The hostess served sandwiches,
fruit cake and coffee,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

pea cream, fruit cake, sailed nuts,
colIee, and candy canes.
NO meetings will be held until
the first Monday in January.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Christmas motif was carried out
in snow ball holders.
AT the conclusion of the game,
Mrs. Frank Gwin, Jr., held the
high score, and Mrs. Carl Clifton
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
CHRISTMAS VESPER
SERVICE

The annual Christmas Vesper
service given by the young
people of Tchula, will be in the
Presbyterian church, Sunday
evening, December 10, at 6 p. m.
Mrs. Everarde Jones, sponsor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
Booth won the bingo.
Miss Ann Smith wa,

Miss Ann Smith was presented
the guest prize
The hostess served creamed
chicken, berry stars
hot rolls and coffee. During
the refreshment hour, the guests
enjoyed Christmas carols in Fred
Waring arrangement on the re-
cord player.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mrs. Kenneth Foose and baby.
Sara Harding of Jackson are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Sam
Foose.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Little Sylvia Heath of Carroll
ton Is staying with her aunt, Mrs.
W. E Marshall during her
mothers illness
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
LADIES NIGHT

LADIES NIGHT
The Lions club will entertain
their wives at the Legion hut on
wednesday night with Christ
mas party
A committee. ! been appoint
ed to send bask to the needy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Hays spent
Monday and Tuesday in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Henry MCGEE, Jr., was
hostess to the members of her
bridge club at her plantation
home Wednesday afternoon. The
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Clifton Booth
and daughter, Bonnie, made
business trip to Memphis Mon
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16
Bewure Coughs
From Common Colds
Thuf HANG ON

Cromulsion felieves promptly because
IL Coca right to the seat OF the trouble
60 help loosen and expel germ ladea
phleem and aid nature g. soothe an4
heal raw. tender. infamed bronchiag
nucous membranes Tell your druggise
- sell you q bottle Of (reomulsioA
vith the understanding you must III
ths way b quickly allays the couqA
~ you are 70 hava yous money BOD
CIRCUMCISION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mrs. ]. A. Kelly vert to Jack
son Tuesday for a minor eye
operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Miss Ann Penn and Watson
Weatherly of Gulfport, students
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Rex kimbriel exhibits a sheaf
of near ripe rice which Is nearly
ready for harvest. He and three
other Washington county farmers
are growing rice for the first time
in forty years in the Delta, and
a promising harvest is expected to
encourage many other small Delta
farmers to utilize otherwise poor
land for this crop.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Waterers
spent last Monday in Cleveland
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Beevers who, celebrated their
63rd wedding anniversary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Held will
arrive Sunday from New York
City to spend the holidays with
Mrs. Everarde Jones.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

at Ole Miss were week end guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Penn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Mrs. Stokes zones has gone to
Allison's Wells to spend some
time for her health.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-16

Cecilia Samaha, Jean Maggie,
Mary Elizabeth and Abe Tahir,
Jr,, attended the Senior Carnival
in Greenwood Friday night.
Evening star., 1948-10-20

IN STATIONS.
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$50 am. to am:
WIkxFML96.3 Me-. Channel 242.
Gam. to LOB AKA:
WbU1FN96.7 ht.. Channel 244.
l to Q pm.
WAsHfk-s7.t Me-, Channel 746.
4:57 to IL pm.
W0lFM-98.7 Me-, Channel 254.
8 am. to 1890 am.
WcfA99.5 Me-, Channel 258.
3 to IL pm.
WWDc.fM-t0i.i Mt, Channel 266.
7:3e an. TO- 1880 Pm.
WeAY.fM-102.3 Me-. Channel III.
615 am. 10 9 pm.
W0 0WFM-t03.5 Me-, Channel 27S.
7a.m. to Midnight:
WARl.FM-t05.5 Me-. Channel 28S.
8 to 10 pm.
WMALfM-fo7.3 Me-, Channel 297.
o am. to midnight.
Evening star., 1948-10-20
HIGH LIGHTS TONIGHT.

HIGH LIGHTS TONIGHT.
Radio.
SOC, WOL-Peter Donald tells
the Jokes, with Senator Ford, Harry
Hershfield and Joe Laurie, jr, try
ing to top them.
$3.50, VIOLA political address
by Representative Joseph w. Mar
tin, jr.
800, WMAL-A political broad
cast by Charles Edison, former Gov
ernor Of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1948-10-20
Television.

1880, WTTG-A guest appearance
by Boogie Pianist Maurice Rocco.
1880, WMAL-Norman Cousins
moderates a discussion Of when
Does Middle Age Begin and End?"
Participants include George Lam
ton, author Of Aging Successfully"
500, WTTG-A new video show
featuring the New York disc jockey,
Jack Eigen, with guest celebrities.
Evening star., 1948-10-20

600, WRC-Archie stars Frank
Sinatra in an original opera.
1000, WMAL-Bing Crosby's call
ers include Dan Daley, Marilyn
Maxwell and william Gargan.
1880, WTOP-Henry A. Wallace
delivers a campaign address.
1880, WMAL-Songs of the Afri-
can veldt by Josef Marais and Mi
randa; q talk on BE Kind to Your
Chamber of Commerce Represent
ative," by Meredith Wilson.
Evening star., 1948-10-20
Last-minlts changes IN

times reach The Star too
Evening star., 1948-10-20

Channel y, WTTG (Channei
100.
WMAL-News and Views.
WNBW-Previews; Newsreel, 1908;
Steve Douglas. .:10.
WTTG-Brthday' Party.
...- 7:15. .
WMAL-Places, Please.
1880.
WMAL-Critic ut Large.
WNBW-You Are an Artist.
WTTG-Club Video.
7:45.
WNBW-NewsreGl Theater, 1850.
500.
WMAL-Gay Nineties Revue.
WNBW-Girl About Town.
WTTG-Jack Eigen Show.
S:15.
WNBW-NBC Presents, $50.
WTTG-Joby Reynolds Sings.
$3.50.
WMAL-Winner Take AL.
WTTG-The Growing Paynes.
WNBW-Ted Steele Show.
8:45.
WNBW-Story of the Week.
Evening star., 1948-10-20

TELEVISION TODAY: w
100.
WTTG-Afternoon Musicale.
Sis.
WTTG-Races from Laurel.
500.
WMAL-Previews and Music.
WNBW-Afternoon Music.
Sis.
WNBW-Coming Attractions.
$50.
WMAL-The Singing Lady.
WNBW-Puppet Playhouse.
WTTG-Concert Hall.
500.
WMAL-Dinner Music.
WTTG-Sman FRY Club.
WNBW-Western Serial.
$3.50.
WMAL-Lucky Pup.
WTTG-Russ Hodges.
WNBW-Johnny Bradford.
WMAL-Film Features.
WTTG-Walter Compton.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-01

THE RIGINA CATERPILLAR" DIESEL d.
the one that took the field in 1888 as the worlds first
successful 34 pillow Diesel tractor-has a worthy sue
cessor i'm the new 32-horsepower DE-.
Thousands of gratified owners have proved ON the
deep-cushioned seats of original DIS what it means to
command alLsoil, alLweather traction-and heavy-duty
power that doesn't know how to quit pulling. THE NEW
DE- HAS THIS SAME POSITIVE TRACTION, PLUS
$50 NOR Of THE SAME BRAND OF PULLING
OWER
Like all Caterpillar Diesel Tractors, the new d.
commonly saves 600 to 500 ON fuel expense, COM
pared to the spark>ignition power replaced. And the new
d. has the proved long-life safeguards of the original
model, plus the results of war-accelerated research i'm
stronger steels and more effective heattreatments. Early
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-01

Dzs that have worked 10000 hours (equal TO 20 years
on the average FARM are still going strong!
A new Diesel engine, evolved from proved eCatex.
pillar design, powers the new DE- to pull 25%s more load,
OF work a speed faster, than its famous predecessor-with
NO boost in R. p. Ms. Today's Diesel DE- is full 4-plow
power, and no heavier.
Under average conditions, the new DE- pulls these
loads at honest depth, at third speed: Four 14-inch
naoldboard bottoms; a 12-foot standard one-way plowy
two S-foot standard tandem disk-harrows; a 7foot chisel
culdvator; an 8A-foot heavy-duty cover crop disk. Figure
other loads accordingly.
To the farm that needs its power, the new Diesel
DE- with its $50 gain in work capacity, will bring \ far
bigger dollar advantage than It's large savings ON fuel
expenseI A folder is available on the new Diesel d..
cArTRPILLAR TRACTOR CO., rEoRIA, ILL.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Nurses Home Annexed As Extra Ward

The nurses of the Valley hos pital, without housing for these many months, almost had a home this week. Then just as the staff was planning general exodus from temporary quar- ters in the Lodge, hospital busi- ness grew so flourishingly that patients are now occupying beds in the planned nurses quarters. ?" Carpenters finished a closed ramp which will annex the quarters to the main hospital plant late this week. Patients be- gan lining up for transfer to their new quarters just as the last nail was driven home.
 Miss Ethel Dale, hospital man. ager, said she hoped the new addition would provide housing for six patients, which would greatly alleviate the present crowded conditions in the main plant.
 Facilities became so crowded there by Wednesday of this week, that one ward, planned to accommodate four patients at most, had been expanded for two extra beds.
 Miss Dale said there were no unusual illnesses or diseases abroad in the Valley-'Tt's just babies and operations, and the usual things" she explained.
 How long the converted quar- ters will be utilized as a hos pital wing is uncertain. The manager said it was probable that it's continued use would be necessary until present hospital facilities are augmented by ad- ditional construction. She stated that patients had been turned aWay, on several occasions re- gently, because there was no room at the hospital.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
SHIP LINES DEFEND
 HIGH FREIGHT CHARGES

Even as the territory ana Alaskan firms aired their griev- ances against the steamship lines serving Alaska last week, a report of the recommendation of Examiners c. w. Robinson and Robert Furness of the U. s. Maritime Commission, was being studied here.
 Many of the criticisms in the six briefs filed were fully exam ined and refuted in the exam iners' report to the Commission. In regard to excessive earnings, the examiners found, according to their report, that ''the respond ent's earnings do not appear ex- cessive for the brief period of operation. Estimates indicate that there will be a large deficit at the conclusion of a full years operation"
 In discussion of the lower rates assessed against canned salmon, it was pointed out that this cargo is uniform in size and is handled in large volume. Fur thermore the steamship lines as- serted that the northbound can- nery products have backhaul in the form of canned salmon which justifies a lower rate for that freight.
 The report notes that a quan- tity of canned salmon is now hauled by tug and scow to Prince Rupert, Canada, where American rail and port facilities construct ed during the war are now op- erated by private industries. The shipments then move by rail to the states, and thus re- turns from water transportation are lost to Alaskan steamer lines.
 In this respect the report states that it is quite evident that if the rates on canned sal mon are further increased which the territory maintains would result in lower rates on civilian cargo-there will be a much greater diversion of the sou t h tern Alaska pack through Prince Rupert"
 Steamship companies contend ed that costs of operation in the territory are extremely high.
 (Continued on page Al
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17

chorage by bus early Sunday.
 Plans for the visitors enter talnment are still being organ lzed by Mrs. Ethel Lyons and Art Stacey, managers of the To- cal squad. Team members of the Shamrocks and Wright's Girls are preparing posters. The Shamrock men have been dele gated to take care of outdoor decorating chores, while the girls pretty up the stage and lunchroom for the dance and banquet.
 Vi Stacey, Laura France and Bonnie Moore are in charge of publicity for the weekend.
 Drivers who have volunteered to meet the Cordova plane in Anchorage include Jack Tost, Art Stenberg, Jr., Neal Wright, Roy Brock and Clare Stock. Two additional vehicles are needed to complete the entourage.
 Valley residents who have further plans for the entertain ment of the Cordova teams are asked to call either Mrs. Lyons or MT. Stacey. They're open to -''ir'"'r't tr,tai.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17

rTGlSlt IdLeS or SCedI1SIllp companies, under study since tie interim agreement for Alaskan transportation companies was entered into last May, were criticized as the root of all evil in Alaska, in briefs filed with the U. S. Maritime Service in December. The Alaska Develop ment Board, the Territory of Alaska, tn Alaska Salmon h. dustry, Inc, the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, the United States Smelling, Refin- ing and Mining Co.,, and the Alaska Miners Association each put a word in at the U. s. Mari time Commission hearing held in Seattle late this fall.
 Information just made public reveals the major objections to existing rates outlined in each brief. The territory contends that all it will take to reduce freight rates is the honest, eco- nomical and efficient manage ment of steamship service tp Alaska"
 Figures in this brief, prepared by Attorney General Ralph J. Rivers, say that proper manage ment will bring about reductions of 36 percent to southeastern points, 50 percent to Gulf ports and 49 percent to Boring Sea stops.
 Mere comparison of revenues and expenses cannot result in proper determination of a rate case" the brief declares. ''Reas- enable rates are not based upon cost-plus arithmetics. Profits can be controlled by management use of efficient or inefficient op- erational methods to suit the need for showing profits or lack of profits. The problem of the Maritime Commission is that of setting rates so that the carriers will be required to operate eff ficiently.''
 The Territory further attacked the present schedule of cannery rates, which it terms is prefer ential and results in government "subsidizing of an already pros porous cannery industry"
 The Alaska Salmon Industry,
 (Continued on page 4)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Wasilla School
 Still Accredited

WASILLA-Contrary to a re- cent newspaper report, Wasilla high school is still an accredited institution, James Pendleton, school sup r i n e n d n t, an nounced this week. MT. Pendle- ton was informed of that fact by letter from Dr. James Ryan, ter ritorial commissioner of educa- ton.
 MT Pendleton said it was probable the school will lose it's accreditation next year, how ever, unless change in the cur rent ruling becomes effective te- fore that time. Wasilla school now has an enrolment below the required 30 students.
 The high school will lose still another pupil at the close of the present term on Jan. 16. At that time Katherine pederoor a zen '.'r. will tr3u>fer Co l"lrcr hi"h
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Fuss Finds MEA Is Right On Job

There's a cat on the Fritz Hermon farm that has only eight more lives to go today. Pussy used up one of his nine last week, in an experiment with the quality of volts and kilowatts the Matanuska Elec- tric Association is furnishing Valley farmers.
 The cat approached his cur rent-testing experiment by standing on a davenport to reach the swinging cord on a pin-up lamp. Chewing merri- ly, it took him but matter of seconds to cut through the cords insulation and begin his research.
 Unfortunately, once begun, the experiment was not to be dropped hastily. Loud and frantic yowls brought the Hermon family to the living room, where they found the cat complaining bitterly over his inability to drop the cord.
 Jimmie Hermon saved the day and the cat, by cutting off the current and separating cord and pussy. The feline with the inquiring mind is now resting at the Hermon farm before beginning furth- CT scientific research.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Cordova'<WeIcome Planned

tained at a moose and caribou dinner to be served in the school lunchroom. Mrs. Opal Carlson and Mrs. Alice Horton will cook, while Palmer teachers will serve as WaitreSSes.
 On Saturday morning, the vis- itors will be taken on a bus tour of the Valley, ending at the ex- pertinent farm home of Mrs. Stanley Balloun for a chili luncheon, which will have been transported to the farm, ready for serving, by George Small.
 Team members will rest until 8 o'clock that evening, when the squads will repeat their court meeting of the evening before. Anyone planning to attend both games can save a quarter by purchasing game tickets in ad- vance from any local basketball player.
 Following Saturdays games, Palmer will be host to the Cor dova visitors at a dance in the gymnasium. The Carlson orches- tra is scheduled to play for the affair, which is open to the pub- lie.
 IuidJV1 will return to Am
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17

Members of Palmer's basket ball teams plan to stretch their welcome to Cordova visitors clear to Anchorage, when the rival squads fly in next week. When Cordova players disem- bark from the plane at Merrill field on Friday they will be met by procession of seven Valley cars who will bring them back to Palmer.
 They will be greeted, upon their entrance to Palmer, with welcoming banners and sign decorated store windows. Girls of the Cordova team, who are known as the Imperials, as are the men also, will be lodged in private homes, while men play CTS are booked at the Lodge.
 The court wars start at 8 o'clock Friday evening at the gymnasium when the lady I'm perials tangle with Wright's Girls. Immediately at the close of that game, the Shamrocks will take the floor against the male Imperials.
 When basketball supremacy has been decided for the eve E.nG, JV.A IqUaIS will Lu CntCi-
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Restaurant Opened Here

Hungry Valley folks are now assured of a spot in which to grab hasty snack at any hour of the day or night, for the just opened Frontier Cafe promises food will be served the clock around.
 The restaurant, located in the rear of the Steve Ward build ing, first opened for business on Tuesday. Owners Tommy Gam ble and George Kezak specialize in home-baked pastries, and are serving both short orders and dinners.
 At present the restaurant is equipped to handle counter trade only, but MT. Kezak hopes to have five tables set up by Saturday at the latest. Delayed delivery of restaurant equip ment has left MT. Kezak without a table to his name, but he hopes to borrow several while await ing the arrival of ordered stock.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-01-17
Huntley Files ForSenate

Tors a k ing the territorial House of Representatives after three sessions, Walter E. Hunt ley, Palmer Democrat, last Tues day filed for Senate in the March elections. MT. f1untley's running mate for the Senate, Steve Mo Cutcheon, also filed this week.
 Asked to make a statement on issues in the coming legislative session in April, MT. Huntley re- piled that he felt the territory's s schools stood in the greatest need of help.
 T think our teachers need better break" he stated. T believe we need to have more . schools and we need 10 have better schools. I am a firm believer in vocational training of all types. and Alaska has none. lis always been easier here 10 hand a child a worn out textbook than 10 get for him the equipment that he needs"
 MT. Huntley said that he would do everything in his power to fight for the necessary appropri- ations to finance measures, as well as to fight for the improve l,oentc themSalvaS
 r.@, connection with tax mat
 he said he believed that
 4 as great resources should 2- pear the greatest burden of