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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
A Gem in the Hills
By HAZEL HAYDEN, Rosebud County

T THOUGHT the Brocketts must
4 live in a fairy palace the first
time I saw their home.
The Brocketts live in a Spanish
type dream house among what
surely must be the widest hills in
Montana. You drive along a rough
road, hardly more than a trail, in
the seemingly uninhabited noun
tain country, make a sharp horse
shoe turn and then come suddenly
upon the Brockett home.
You just stare in startled de-
light, unable to believe your eyes.
The base of the hill that you have
just half circled in the sharp turn
has been leveled off and terraced
to make a lovely setting for the
house. A rock wall has been built
into the place where the vertical
slice of the hill was taken off. 1t
curves naturally and gracefully
along the back of the house, and
there are dozens of different va
rieties of creeping and dwarf
flowers growing between the
rocks in the wall.
Mrs. Brockett didn't have a
landscape artist to lay out a plan,
and she didn't hire a stone mason
to lay her rock wall. She made
the plans, then built the wall her
self. The whole landscape scene
is a riot of color during the spring
and summer months. Every old
fashioned flower that ever graced
the pages of a seed catalog seems
to have been planted in borders
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15

ONCE World war 2 ended I have
~ become daily more disturbed by
the apathy of the average citizen
toward what seems to me to be the
all important issue confronting the
world at this time-WORLD PEACE.
In those hectic days when the war
was on full blast and most of the
nations of the world were banded
together in an understanding fellow
ship-co-operation in the nth degree
to battle a common foe, that tre-
mendous effort gained the victory
for those nations.
The awfulness of this last war was
carved so deeply into the minds and
hearts of all humanity that with one
accord it was agreed that never
must there be a repetition of the
holocaust through which we had just
passed.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15

and masses about the place.
Mrs. Brockett has experimental
with the local wild flowers also.
I noticed particularly the wild
gaillardia, as it is one of my
favorites and superior in size,
color and form to the cultivated
gaillardia, I think. When 1 was
there she had plans for training
wild roses on the south wall of
the house and some marvellous
plans for a patio facing the east.
Mrs. Brockett tells me that she
added 300-400 cactus plants last
summer, which made a colorful
picture.
I am looking forward to another
visit to the Brockett home some
day, and I am sure I will have
the same feeling of surprise and
delight that l felt the first. time
I saw this gem of a home nestled
among the hills between Lodge
Grass and Kirby.
1t is a pity that more of us in
this part of the state do not have
Mrs. Brockett's talent and energy.
I believe everyone of us could
with a little imagination and quite
a bit of effort make Dur rural
homes here more beautiful. 1t
would certainly bring us a lot of
happiness and satisfaction, and
every home could be a source of
inspiration and beauty to every
passer-by.
This is a good time of the year
to start thinking about it.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
Thrift
REPRESENT

SAVINGS REPRESENT much
mor than a mere money value.
They are a proof that the saver is
worth something himself. Any fool
can waste; any fool can muddle-
but it takes something mor of q
man to save, and the more he saves
the more of a man he makes of him.
self.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
April

A PRIL'S in the soft brown earth;
"A ApriTs in the air
And in the throbbing Threats OF
birdsl
ApriT's everywhere.
Awakened now our dreams again
That slumbered winter long;
With ApriTs gladness in your eyes
And in my heart a song.
May Harris Gray.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15
An Editorial
h Certain Quality

~ year are quite revealing. What
is really there is on display.
There will be neatness and order
in one door yard and down the road
half a mile it will be a sight. What
ever was not wanted apparently was
pitched out the door-broken glass
jars, paper boxes, old toys, an old
rubber, orange Feelings, ashes, tin
cans. ...
In the first yard there are cement
walks or gravel paths. The second
yard is a mud hole.
A nicely handicapped yard with
trees, shrubs, flowers and grass is
very attractive. But even they can
not make up for disorder and care
lessness.
Neatness and order around the
buildings say important things about
the folks who live in them.
Order is said to be the first law
of nature. 1t implies a certain quail
ity of character which disciplines
the person in putting in place what
ever is used. Those who have this
trait in their makeup are saved
much time and effort and Illustration.
Children differ greatly in this
characteristic. Watch small children.
One will show a desire to neatness
and order, while another will throw
his clothes and playthings any
where. The wise parents begin early
in insisting or putting in place what
ever the child uses because order
can be taught. 1t will save many a
heartache later.
A couple of hours with a rake and
q pitchfork, a truck and a bonfire
will do more for the average yard
than all the seeds in the catalog.
Every child loves a party and es-
pecially his own. Cherished in the
memories of us all are the heart
warming re~collections of those Won
derful occasions when the attention
of all the family and friends was
completely conferred on the exciting
celebration of his or her birthday.
Often the adult approach of par
ents rules out birthday parties as
being too much work. They forget
that fun and food are all the chill
dren need for a lively, happy time,
Some games, a real birthday cake
made especially for the child are
simple ingredients for a successful
party.
Every child is 6 only once in his
life. If it is an occasion with six
candles to wish upon before blowing
them out, it will be a happy memory
as long as he lives.
He may be embarrassed and self
conscious; nevertheless "H app!
birthday to you, happy birthday t.
you" makes him feel very important
and he will rise to the occasion
nobly.
May all little children have happ.
birthdays!
AMY MARTIN.
lu-AorH Is, 1948
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15

OISO0Co 00o0O1G"GNCA ~ kkNS ~ ~
itself!
Final Opportunity
In like manner we have behaved
toward the issue of world peace.
Our high pitch of enthusiasm seems
to have suddenly died. There is this
difference, however: Christmastide
will, no doubt, return this year, next
year and years thereafter to again
give us an opportunity to muse upon
the teachings of the Prince of Peace;
but Duh opportunity as a nation to
bring about world peace will never
come again if we muff our chance
this time.
The United States of America
emerged from this last war as the
most influential power On the face
of the globe; all other countries con-
coded this fact and looked to us for
leadership toward a warless world
where all disputes would be settled
around the conference table in q
spirit of brotherly love; all nations
were willing, nay eager, to come to-
gether in one big effort to establish
an everlasting peace.
Many vicissitudes would have to
be gone through and ironed out be-
cause of differences in race, religion,
language and forms of government
but was not this done during the
gigantic w~ar-effort when nations
fought side by side as comrades i'm
mutual understanding? So, likewise,
it could be done in the effort for
peace.
Responsibility Ours
However, each year since the war
ended we have watched world peace
being literally smothered under an
avalanche of comparatively insig-
nificant business at hand" The full
responsibility for making the United
Nations organization work has from
the start rested squarely upon the
United States, as we were in the
drivers seat and held the reins.
Our country is a democracy-that
means the majority rules, but does
it? The people choose leaders who
pledge themselves to carry out the
mandates of their constituents. Do
the people want war or peace? The
trouble is, Mr.. Average Citizen is
too busy trying to make a living or
keep up with the Joneses to prop
erly keep tab on his servant, George;
George, therefore, ofttimes does just
what benefits George and may the
devil take the rest.
Whom does war really benefitf
Answer this and the traitors to hui
mainly who are slowly but surely
scrapping the UN organization will
be found. Think back to ancient his
tory-the Romans, stepped in luxury,
apathy, se~lf-assurance and mill
tarism; history has repeated itself
several times since. We cannot go on
winning wars forever-the law OF
averages would see to that-what
then? We are living in a fools par.
adise! I liken the United States unto
a spoiled child boldly walking onto
a crowded street blissfully licking
his lollypop.
Wake up, America! Time is rum
ming outl
F-p Or
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-04-15

every symbolic reminder of this
blessed season-even to the Spirit
itself!
, 1948-05-11
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
there will be a Meeting of the
Republican Clubs of the Vir-
gin Islands on Friday evening,
May 18th, 1913 at $50 PM. at
SO King street, Christiansted,
st. Croix, v. /. for the follow
ing purposes:
|. Election of Delegates and
Alternates to the Repub-
: lican National Committee
/. 2. Adoption of Platform
And Instructions to Dele
gates.
3. Such other businesses as
may regularly come be-
fore the Meeting.
ALI Republicans are urged
and summoned to attend.
Dated May 10th. 1948, st.
Thomas, v. l., St. Croix, VI.
Roy P. Gordon
Pres.
Stanley A, Earrellv
President
, 1948-05-11

WE make an honest and
sincere plea for cooperation
and understanding. We do not
ask the impossible when we
plea for a get-together for the
welfare Of the entire group Of
Islands. 1t is possible. It is
desirable. It is the only way
left. If this hatred and bitter
ness continues, time and en-
ergy, and the money which tax
payers pour out to pay for the
Assembly sessions will all have
gone in vain.
, 1948-05-11
NOTICE
NOTICE

On Friday night, May IA,
1913 at $3.50 pm. Hon. ]. de
G. Christian will report the
happenings in the 18th Legis-
lative Assembly in the Market
at Christiansted. The Bill
which deals with the referen-
dunn question will be through
~ explained.
The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
J. de G. Christian
First Member for Christian
sted Town.
, 1948-05-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS

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urallY be difficult for them to
keep a record Of persons who
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Office and arrange for weekly
payments.
We assure you that we do
appreciate your patronage.
, 1948-05-11
NOTICE

NO Hunting
or otherwise on Estate Cotton
Valley and Tates Bay. s. i.
Any one found on said Els.
tates will be dealt with &C.
TO law.
James Peter Skov
, 1948-05-11
SEA o PROPERTY
FOR SALE

SEALED BIDS for the pur-
chase of the sea shore proper
ty Nc. As Strand Street, Fred
eriksted, St. Croix---north lO8
and a half feet; south Ito and
a fourth #; east SIS it.; west SIS
It. with building thereon
will be received at the Law
Office of R. H. Amphlett Lead
.er, Esq, 55A and SIS B King
Street, Frederiksted, St. Croix
from the date herof until Nav
10, 1948. Bids will be opened
by the owner Of the property
or duly authorized representa-
tive and the undersigned at
torney May II, l948 at $50 pm
Inc successful bidder shall be
notified two days after the
opening of the bids and must
be prepared to deposit Ave per
cent Of the bid six days afted
notice of acceptance has been
given and the balance within
80 days thereafter, waving
the right of r~edeeming the de-
post in event of inability to
pay the balance of the bid, OF
withdrawal of the bid, with
in the herein specified time.
The owner reservoirs the right
to accept or reject any and all
bids.
Dated at Frederiksted, St.
Croix. Virgin Islandseof the
United States of America this
9Th day of April, 1913
r. H. Amphlett Leader
Attorney for owner.
, 1948-05-11
TO SUBSCRIBERS

We will appreciate il IL you
would telephone US or send 4
message whenever your copy
Of the AVIS Is moi delivered
to you.
, 1948-05-11

Laws Are Not Made On BattlefieIds

- - ~" -F
THE gongs-on Of the recent Legislative Assembly gives
proof that after all the Islands may be better off without anyI
such thing. Members curse. at each other, words which could
never find themselves in print fly fast and loose all over the
place, and there are threats in all directions almost as fire.
quently as the clock ticks. But now the assembly hall is be-
ing converted into a battle ground as members Of the legisla-I
ture, members elected by the people-honorable gentlemen,
if y~ou-please literally fly at each others threats.
EVEN the best of men fly off the handle occasionally, and
unpleasant results follow, but this type of behavior has be-
come characteristic of men who are supposed to be leaders.
For quite a long time the atmosphere has been beclouded byl
hatred, ll-feeling, and bitterness, and those who allow them
selves to become ensalved by their emotions go the limit.
BUT there is another side which cannot be overlooked.
These Islands face a serious crisis. We must save every penny
we can. We must put our heads together to see what can be
done to relieve the situation, and possible sources which
might be tapped. All of this requires careful study, clear
heads, and the fullest cooperation. Certainly nothing can be
accomplished when the members of the legislature are pull
ing IN all directions, and refuse to put their personal feeling
IN the background while they carry on the peoples business.
These men who battle on the floor of the assembly are in effect
betray1ng the trust OF the people who sent them there. ThoseI
men are there to make laws, not to bicker and fight. Yet when
election time rolls around these very men will be belIowingI
into loudspeakers, deafening the ears Of the community with
talk Of their good works.
THESE are serious times. We have commended that inI
order to meet the crisis which we face the Councilman must
see himself as a servant Of the people, ready and willing to
serve. Certainly there is no service in wasting valuable time
1t IS all we can do to try to think straight and when men
upon whose shoulders. are placed the responsibility of good
government fly off in the wrong direction, the community
founders as a ship without a rudder.
, 1948-05-11

sTREEoTHI
~
Unity
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
NOTICE TO AUTOMOBILE
DEALERS

Notice is hereby given that the
City of Durant, Mississippi, desires
to purchase u ton truck, and will
receive bids for the sale of such truck
to said City to the time of and dur
ing the meeting of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said City to
be held at z p. NJ, Tuesday, Febr-
uary 3, l948. Such bids will be con-
sidered by said Mayor and Board at
said meeting. The right to reject any
and all bids is hereby reserved unto
said Mayor and Board.
BY order of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City OF Durant,
Mississippi.
Witness my official signature and
the seal of said City of Durant. this
the l4th day Of January. 1948.
(SEAL) LUCILLE TRUITT. Clerk
of the City of Durant. Mississippi.
18-3tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Social Security Manager
Clarifies Old Age Aid
Amount Of Property
Owned No Busis

Do you have one dollar, or a mil
lion?
1t makes no difference, according
to Mrs. Mary King Temple, manager
of the Greenwood office of the So
cial Security Administration, wheth-
er or not the monetary value of your
worldly goods totals exactly nothing
or runs into seven figures, when
you reach age IS or over and quit
work. If you qualify for old-age re-
tirement insurance under the pro-
visions of the Social Security Act,
you'll be paid.
Mrs. Temple cited the recent case
Of the president of large corpora
ton who had reached the minimum
retirement age of IS. His personal
holdings in cash and property ere
generally known to be well above
the million mark. Since he was an
employee of the corporation. the
first $4,000 of his yearly salary was
wages" for old-age insurance pur-
poses. He decided to retire from
business. Being good businessman
he was naturally interested in re-
covering return on all of his in
vestments. The salary on which both
he and the corporation paid social
security taxes over period of years
was sufficient to provide him with
an income when he retired. AS his
wife was IS, she was entitled to re-
ceive one-haf as much as her hus-
band. Both filed their claims and
each are now receiving monthly re-
tirement checks.
This is strictly an insurance sys-
tenn" the administration official
said, land retirement payments are
based on income earned ain jobs
covered by the Social Security Act"
MANY persons are of the erron-
eous opinion that the possession of
property and bank account prohi-
bits the payment of old-age retire
ment insurance. When an individual
files claim for old-age insurance, we
don't ask him if he is worth a dol
lar or million" Mrs. Temple stress
ed the importance of wage earners
contracting her office at Greenwood
as soon as they reach the age of IS,
regardless of whether or not they ex-
pect to continue working. She also
pointed out that some have lost bene-
fits because of their failure to con-
tact her office when they reach age
IS, and others are now losing this
insurance because they still
defer filing their claims.
ours is dual responsibility-we
represent the public as well as the
government. A single monthly bene-
fit is one too many" she said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
OF Interest To
Veterans

OIL am disabled veteran of World
War II and would like to know if l
can be given statement of my dis
ability?
A-Information from your folder
regarding your disability may be
furnished you when, in the judge
ment of the Administrator of Vete-
rams Affairs, it would not be in
furious to your physical or mental
health. Your private physician may
obtain from VA. upon written re-
quest, any information concerning
your condition which he requires to
treat you.
Q-Will Veterans Administration
pay for tools and equipment while
I am taking on-the-job training?
Ava will pay for those tools
and equipment that are needed by
all trainees for the satisfactory pur-
suit of the same training course.
Q-Will VA pay tuition for vete-
ran to attend school while he is TAX
ing on-the-job training under the
CT Bill?
Ayes, Veterans Administration
will pay for such schooling if his
course of study is related to the vo-
cation for which he is in training,
or if the school course is prescribed
and recommended as a part Of his
job-training.
Q-What should the veteran do If
he is not satisfied with the job
training he receives?
A-That is a matter for the vete-
IN r. decide himself, but it might
be advisable for him to- seek the
council of a VA training officer. He
can always discontinue his training,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
GOSPEL TALKS
NEGLECT OF DUTY

ITO him that knoweth to do good,
and doeth it not, to him it is SIM
James All.
Too often we think of sin in terms
of doing wrong We are prone to
forget that it is not only sinful to do
wrong; it is also sinful to lose an
opportunity of doing good. Good
means for us not only to be HARM
less, but also to be useful. We must
not simply be innocent of wrong
we must also be followers of that
which is good.
Life affords us many opportuni-
ties to do good. Not day passes but
what we can in our small way bring
some cheer to someone or help an
other along life.'s way. The greatest
good we can ever do for another
is to point him to Jesus Christ, the
Savior of sinners. II we know that
we should do these things and do
them not, we sin.
The servant in the parable of the
talents who hid his one piece OF
silver in the ground did no harm
with it, but nevertheless he was con-
demned by his master. He had failed
to do good with that which was en-
trusted to him. On the day of rec
konirg. what account can you give
of all that has been given you? God
wants us not merely to cease to do
evil" but also to learn to do we'll"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Mr.. And Miss HJC
Named Al Goodman

GOODMAN, MISS. (SpeciaD. "The
Horizon" Holmes annual, sponsored
the recent Who's Who contest High
est honors were voted John Howard
Douglas, son of Mrs. j. H. Douglas
of Goodman, and Miss J'Nell Will
Jams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Williams of Vivian, Louisi-
ana.
This young man has the distinc-
ton of becoming the first dual win
ner at Holmes of the two highest
honors. He was elected last Fall
as 1947-48 President of Student
Body. Other positions held by Mr.
Douglas include that of Sec-Trea-
surer, Y. M. c. A.; and Business
Manager of the school annual.
The title of Miss Holmes Junior
College" was won by Miss J'Nell
Williams. Miss Williams, a sophie
= ere at Holmes, is working toward
her BA and expects to major in
Library Science. Other honors con-
ferred upon Miss Williams include
Vice President of the Glee Club;
Sophomore Class Reporter; News
Editor, Growl Staff; Music Director,
Girls Y. M. c. A.; Member of
Octette; Holmes Glee Club. and
Choir.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the
many kindnesses extended us in the
recent illness and death of our be-
loved grandmother and mother
Mrs. M. T. Woods.
Mere words cannot express what
is in our hearts. May Heaven bless
each of you richly is our prayer.
MRS. T. D. ASHLEY
MRS. j. r. McCOMIC
MRS. w. E. MCCLELLAN
MRS. J. w. ELLIOTT
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

Sins Of omission, like sins Of CO.
mission need to be repented Of and
forsaken. Christ bore our sins-all
of them Gin his own body on the
tree. that we being dead to sin,
might live unto righteousness."-1
Peter 2:24. IF we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins. and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness."-1 John 1:9.
Confess your failure to do good as
well as doeth it not, to him it is sim"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
Cord Of Thonks

We would like to take this means
to express our sincere appreciation
to our many friends for the beauti-
full flowers and expressions of SYM
pathy in the recent death of our low
ed one, Mrs. c. A. Mayo.
May Gods richest blessings be
with you always is our earnest
prayer.
A. J. CAKES and FAMILY,
MRS. w. A. MAYO.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

AUCTION SALE at T. E. Wigley
home in Attala county, mile south
west of Possumneck Store. Thursday,
January %, 1948-10 a. m. mule
barn, "a fit. x 40 it.; all kitchen furni-
ture, including stove; all dining room
furniture consisting of table. side
board and 6 chairs; bed room furni-
ture for 4 rooms, player piano, 1
mare about 10 years old, 3 mules, 6
to years old; all shop equipment.
Everything must and will be sold.
Terms can be arranged. T. E. Wigley,
R. F. D., West, Miss. 15-4tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

or with VAS permission. he can
switch to another training establish
ment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

TWO NEW Portable Standard Type
Writers for sole. Leo Muness,
Phone ll6.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-15

FOR SALE 4-wheel farm traiiers
equipped with ply or 6-ply tires:
Natural gas ranges and water hea-
tiers delivered and installed. The
Fincher Company, Phone SO. Lex.
ington. 47-tf-np