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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

TO HIS ExCELENCY. COVER
NOR FIELDING L. WRIGHT.
AND STATE BOARD OF PAR.
DONS:
Your petitioners, citizens Of
Holmes County, Mississippi, res
pectfully petition you to grant a
full and complete pardon to Jesse
Lanfair, convicted of Manslaugh-
ter at the April term 1948 of Cir
cult Court of Holmes County, Mis-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Classified Ads

STOP AT Leila's Antique Shop,
highway 81, north, Durant. For
appointments nights and Sum
days, call 542-J.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Make Progress Now

There's no time like the pre-
sent to plan a real future for
yourself. Especially in a career
that offers you a chance for
more education. That's why
you owe it to your future to
take full advantage of oppor-
tunities now being offered in
the new U. S. Army and U. S.
Air Force. Yes, and the man
who acts now is the man who
will find himself in a position
to make progress, professional
ly and personally. You will
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terested in giving you their
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

sissippi, and sentenced to serve
seven years in the State Peniten-
tiary.
It is our sincere conviction that
Jesse Lanfair. who had always
borne the reputation of being a
law abiding person, has been suf-
ficiently punished.
Lanfair's wife needs the assis-
lance and support of her said hus-
band who desires to return to
Holmes County and farm.
Believing the release of Land
fair not to be incompatible with
the welfare Of society, we pray
that you will grant a complete
pardon to him.
Respectfully submitted,
]. r. KILLEBREW
A. A. DERRICK
]. H. DAVIS
]. D. NEAVES
224tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. M. d. Baine went with
friends on the Azalea trail last
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

FOR RENT One bedroom.
Phone 290-J. Mrs. ]. L. Maug-
han, block west of post office.
25-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

FOR SALE-Llgnt weight con-
.rete blocks for sale. Winona
Concrete Products Company.
Phone 1921, Winona, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

STRAIGHT SALARY - $4,000
Weekly, Man or Woman with
Auto sell Poultry Mixture to
Farmers. Eureka Mrg. Co.
East st. Louis, Ill. 44-23-1tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

STRAYED - One black horse
mule weighing about 900 lbs;
one light red mare mule W.T..
about $50. Left Thursday, head
ed toward Franklin. Walter
Goodwin, Lexington, Rt. l. No.
tify Mr.. Hamp Byrd in Lexing-
ton. Reward. 46-25-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN -
Black emo. old cocker spaniel
wearing brown harness. An
swers to "Lolo." Last seen Mon
day afternoon. Small reward.
Mrs. c. NJ Carson, Jr., Durant,
Phone 102-W. 25-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

Howell and Heggis Drug Store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20
VERY TOUGH ON FATHERS
Continued from page t,oenty.tonr

Monica answered the telephone and
her words were few and detached,
but Ned could see her relief in the
relaxation of her whole body. 1t was
as if she had suddenly sunk into a
warm bath.
She hung up and turned to Ned.
Something popped in the car.
They're having it fixed. and should
get here before midnight. She added
after a moment. THE convertible
came out of the shop only Wednes-
day."
Ned let it stand there.
June arrived home at eleven
thirty. looking a little tired but
otherwise on the crest. She had
dropped Chevalier Grey off on the
way.
Ned and Monica made an effort
not to show their relief.
cts funny about that car"
Monica said. Martins Garage said
they'd guarantee it against hell and
high water"
NED made a negative signal when
June was not looking. But they
didn't guarantee against the Music
Valley Road, which is something l
can understand"
They sat around the living room
for a short time, while June gave
an account of the concert. The
Pathttique had been marvellous but,
in Beethoven's Fifth. the brass had
been a little rough. Monica brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20

He smiled. Il see you're still my
friend" he said.
There was a small worry crease in
her forehead. There's no sense in
putting Mother through it, is there?
Not that she wouldn't understand,
but - well, some things seem to be
exclusively in the Father Depart
ment."
"A psychological principle is in
volved, l guess. Sit down, darling"
Ned said.
mo. I just wanted to tell you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20

in Willed cheese sandwiches, and
Ned fetched glasses and a pitcher of
milk.
June seemed grateful. a little
puzzled.
Its like old home week." she
said.
Ned studied her laugh. 1t was as
full, if not quite as sparkling as
usual.
AT HALr-PAsr twelve. they made
ready to 60 up. June kissed Monica
and Ned.
Some of my best friends are
parents" she said with a funny
catch in her voice.
1--WE got one more little contract
to look over" Ned said to Monica.
and studiously avoided June's eyes.
IN be up in a jiffy."
oh, Ned" Monica said in dis
may. Must you always drive your
self"
"All work and no play makes
jack, and plenty of it" Ned said.
Just ten minutes, sweet" He dis
liked this mild deception, but he had
to know. He would not sleep unless
he did.
He had no more than switched on
his desk lamp, sat down and started
to leaf through a meaningless sheaf
of papers when he heard a soft pat
down the hall.
June in bare feet stood straight
before his desk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20

While che hesitated, he busted
himself with match and cigarette,
and stole an indirect look at her
face.
You couldn't be sure. Still a little
worried. He had invited this dec
laration - whatever it was to be.
In the final analysis did he, as
father, va,st to hear it?
June was saying, Il Il decided
that older men are still a little too
much for me to handle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20

He heard rather than felt the
match break in his fingers.
June was saying, Going on see
ing Mr.. Chevalier Grey just didn't
look good enough for me. He's -
he's very attractive and he couldn't
have been nicer but he isn't the per-
manent guy. I'm going to see if /
can't find the same attractions in
in the permanent guy"
NED pulled once on his cigarette
and said:
Anything could say would be
priggish and pontifcal. I'll spare
you that"
She kissed him. Thanks" she
said. Good night, Dad" She
stopped at the door and turned. II
think you ought to know you had
everything to do with it"
"How is that?" He wasn't listen
ing exactly; he was enjoying his
relief. -
ITO tell the truth. I was feeling a
little pressed by you and Mother.
It's possible = barely possible Il
would have done something a little
crazy just to be contrary. to show
my resentment, my independence. l
wonder if good many girls don't,
react that way when it's obvious
their parents don't trust them. Any
way, you gave me free choice. You
respected my judgment. You're a
very smart man. Dad"
The door closed and Ned put out
the cigarette which he hadn' wanted
anyway. He congratulated himself
modestly. AS I said, it was just a
phase" Thasd
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
VICTOR HI. PULLS
Vice President, Valley National
Bank, Phoenix.

Pulls, 55, has been in charge of
the trust department of the Valley
Bank since Dec. 80, 1912. A native
of Iowa, Pulls graduated from Els
worth College in Iowa Falls, and
was successfully a court reporter,
enrolling clerk in the Iowa House
of Representatives, and secretary
to a Rock Island railroad official.
After serving overseas in World
War I, Pulls went with the Iowa
Des Moines National Bank & Trust
Co., where, for Is years, he was
an assistant trust officer. He re-
signed to join the Valley Bank in
July, 1912.
Walker, 81, who has been with
the Valley Bank as an estate. an
alyst since 1914, began his banking
career 33 years ago with Packers
National Bank in Omaha, Neb., his
native city. In 1919, after serving
with the Marine Corps, Walker en-
tered Oregon State College, where
he studied engineering. He re-en-
tered the banking field with the
Hellman Trust & Savings Bank,
Los Angeles, then transferred to
the Tujunga Valley Bank, Tujunga,
Calf, in 1922. Two years later he
became associated with the trust
staff of the Security-First National
Bank in Pasadena.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
Safeguard Family
And Farm Through
Fire Prevention

Thirty-five hundred farm people
are burned to death every year.
How safe is your farm?
A. B. Ballantyne, extension spe-
cialist in rural sociology at the
University of Arizona, suggests you
eliminate four main fire hazards
during Fire Prevention Week
October 9-15.
Lightning is the main fire hazard
which causes 81 percent of the ma
tion's fires. Inspect your light
ming protection system for poor
ground connections. These may be
damaged by livestock, equipment,
ice or corrosion. Unrodded build
ings should be protected by light
ming rods.
With the increased use of gaso-
line and oil on your farms and
ranches, care in proper storage is
necessary. Do not keep inflam-
mable materials next to hay, barns,
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30

A lieutenant commander in the
Navy, Votaw served two years in
the Judge Advocate Generals office
in Washington and IS months as
military government o fl Ger on
Guam and Rota.
In January, 1916, Votaw became
associated with the Valley Banks
trust department in Tucson. He was
promoted the following April to
assistant trust officer in Tucson,
and placed in charge of the trust
activities of that office.
Lauver, 49, who was named as
sistant trust officer yesterday after
noon, joined the Valley Bank trust
department in Tucson, Sept. %,
1948. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Lauver
is a graduate of the University of
Michigan w ith degree in me-
chanical engineering.
A veteran of the first World War,
he was an investment counselor
with Watkins &, Fordon Inc, in
vestment bankers in Detroit for
eight years. He resigned to go with
the Detroit Trust Co. in 1941 as
investment analyst, where he re-
manned until 1948 when he came
west and Joined the Valley Banks
trust department in Tucson.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
WATER
BY HOWARD j. SMITH
Washington


The Central Arizona Project Bill
CHR. 934) is still in Congressman
John r. Murdock's House Commit
tee on Irrigation and Reclamation,
despite our hopes it would be re-
ported out by that subcommittee
and the House Public Lands Com
mittee identical in membership
long ago.
When the bill comes out of the
House committee, We'll be ION the
floor" in both houses of Cngress.
That fight is going to be some
thing. that will make all previous
fights look lick tea parties. The
opening guns have already been
fired.
California
Aimed at keeping the Central
Arizona Project Bill from passing,
California has looSed a barrage of
propaganda the nature, of which is
the vileSt used in many year in
any Congressional campaign.
Arizona is accused of water
hogging, money-hogging, endeav-
oring to enrich a paltry few farm
ers, trying to raid the treasury,
trying to mae ckhattels of Cali
fonia'S farmers and businessmen,
etc., ad infinitum.
This propaganda is cleverly
worded, and lie kali big lies well
told takes more words to refute
than ito tell.
We are countering this propa-
ganda everplace we can. Thus
far it has shown up at veterans
conventions, banekrS meetings, in
the western press, and elsewhere.
1t will show up a thousand other
places and in q thousand Hydra
headed forms before we've gotten
Colorado River water. If you get
any California propaganda, please
mail it to us.
Water Use
One of CALIFORNIA; cries has been
that if Arizona gets Colorado River
water, someday the taps in Metro
politan District homes will be dry.
'Someday when you turn it on,
therell be no water" the propo-
gandists say.
The lie in that statement can be
seen by the facts in the Colorado
River Aqueduct News of July, 1949.
This is publication of the Metro
politan Water District and comes
from the same address West
Third Street, Los Angeles 13-as
the Colorado River Association
headquarters.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30

Walker came to Phoenix in 1880
to. become trust officer of the Phoe-
nix Savings Bank & Trust Co.,
where he remained until Mar. /,
1914, when he. resigned, planning
to go into the real estate broker
age field.
Trust Officer Promotions
Gibson, 80, was born in San Jose,
Calf. After graduating from Mon
mouth College, Monmouth, ILL.,, in
1922, he obtained his masters de-
gree in finance from the Univers-
ity of Chicago School of Business.
After two years in the tax depart
ment of the Walgreen Drug Co.
in Chicago, Gibson entered the Uni
versity of Chicago Law School,
where he obtained his degree of
doctor of Jurisprudence in 1887.
He worked in the trust depart
ment of the Lakeshore National
Bank of Chicago for four years
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
FRANK l.. GIBSON
Trust Officer, Valley National
Bank, Phoenix

Votaw, 48, a ative of Ohio,
graduated from Kenyon College,
Gambler, Ohio. He received his law
degree ait Western Reserve Uni
versity, Cleveland, and was ad-
mitted to the Ohio bar in 1927.
Associated for two years with
the Commercial Savings Bank &
Trust Co., Toledo, Ohio, as assistant
secretary and assistant trust of
ficer, Votaw joined the trust de-
partment of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank & Trust Co. in New
York, in 1929. Two years later he
went with the Title Guarantee &
Trust Co., New York, where he
remained for II years as assistant
trust officer.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30

Two vice presidents, two trust
officers and an assistant trust Of
ficer were elected by the directors
Of the Valley National Bank at
their regular monthly board meet
ing held here today, according to
Walter r. Bimson, bank president.
Victor H. Pulls, trust officer, and
Robert D. Walker, estate analyst,
were named vice presidents. Frank
L. Gibson and Frank M. Votaw,
assistant trust officers, were pro-
NOTED to trust officers. Harold j.
Lauver became an assistant trust
officer.
Pulls, Walker and Gibson are in
the banks trust headquarters in
Phoenix. Votaw, assisted by Lauver,
is in charge of the trust activities
in Tucson.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
or any structure which may catch

or any structure which may catch
fire.
Keep petroleum tanks in shade,
on down slope, when possible,
and surrounded by trench. De-
stroy oily rags before they de-
stroy your property. If you keep
your tractor in the barn be sure
that a spark from the exhause can
not ignite hay or other inflammable
materials. Leaky gasoline lines or
tanks sometimes ignite from static
electricity.
Check climneys and flues for
holes through which sparks may
escape. Good construction requires
at least two inches clearance be-
tween chimneys, flues and flam-
mable materials.
BY preventing fires, you make
your farm and family safe. Every
farm should have an ample supply
of reserve water Cat least 500 gall
lons); necessary fire-fighting tools,
kept handy and in good order; a
sturdy, safe ladder long enough to
reach the tallest farm buildings;
and well maintained roads and
lanes leading from the highway to
the farm buildings.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
SERVICE MEN
RETURN HOME.

Mr.. Herbert Churchill, who is
in the Navy and stationed aboard
the U. S. Marsh D. E. 669, arrived
home last Friday to spend his leave
with his mother, who lives at 824
South 22nd Street. $
Mr.. James Powers and Mr.. Fred
Riley are both home on furlough
from the Army. Both men have
been stationed at Fort Ord in Cali
fornia. Riley is being transferred to
Fort Benning, Georgia, and Powers
has been assigned to Camp Lee,
Virginia.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30
Valley Bank Directors
Elect Five Trust Officers

then came to Arizona in 1912 and
joined the Valley Bank trust de-
partment. The following Decem-
ber, Gibson was advanced to an
assistant trust officer.
Arizona sun., 1949-09-30

The 1948 colt crop was the small
est in more than a century.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-28
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR

On Monday night of this week, the Caldwell Parent
Teachers Association completed another highly successful
year in Caldwell and community
1t speaks well not only for President Fred Legraen but
all members of the various committees who have worked in
unison the past year.
The problems of the Caldwell schools have been first
and foremost with this organization During the passing
year. they the of the bond and the
of $4,000 addition to the Caldwell grade school,
They felt the dire need of reference library for the
high school and should still be fresh in the of many
how successful they were with "Hi Variety"
True the community has always stood in back of them
1t necessary however, for organization such this
be in the and provide the spearhead for
certed action.
Once again, point with pride to the fact that Cad-
well of the few communities in this part the
where bond issue successful The PTA deserves much
of this credit and do not hesitate to pass it on.
Fred Legraen has been good president for 1948
949 Every of his committee members has been
active and cooperative
1t must have been proud group who met Monday night
OF this week and elected officers for the coming
They have to be- They their goa-a high
one it is ruebut they surpassed all obstacles week
are basking in the melight of job we'll done
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-28
SAVINGS BONDS

nationwide campaign to encourage the buying of
United States savings bonds will be conducted by the Te
three million campaigners will go to the American people
to urge them to aid their government by serving their own
through increasing their savings and investing those
savings in government savings bonds
The campaign deserves to succeed. Purchase of the
bonds by individuals than merely savings PROPOSE
ton 1t involves the whole concept of the fiscal health
the nation spreading the nations fiscal needs the great
est number of individuals, encouraging thrift providing
against future requirements and doing all of this
eres rate higher than most individuals expect to
ceve by conventional savings Methods provided the bonds
are held to maturity.
The security of u S. savings bonds unquestonable and
they may be redeemed before maturity necessity die
ates Their fullest meaning however, is served by holding
them to maturity So doing insures maximum interest
turns to the and maximum loan value the govern
ment Their dual contribution of value to the buyer and
stability the government fiscal structure makes everv
bond holder beneficiary of both private and government
financial soundness.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-28
AMENDMENTS TO THE BARBER LAW

We are in receipt of interesting information from
A. B. Graham former director of agricultural
Ohio State University and organizer of the first boys
girls All clubs in the state relative to the present
to the Barber law which have for
passage IN the senate by five members of the
bered public health committee. Two absent Appar-
emily the bill is sponsored by barber guild and the
barber board.
The fee for barber license will be raised from $40 to
$5 apprentice license from S. ST. Previously no fee
had been required for opening shop 1t proposed
charge S5 to examine location before shop be opened
1t is proposed that shop may employ only one licensed
apprentice who must two and study
per week barber before he take an examination
to be barber.
It raises the number Of hours required barber
school from 1900 sx month) to 1900 eight month) The
estimated cost to non-G. rs will be over $l5OO
The aim Of the recommendations to be to lessen
the number of BARRIERS without increasing efficiency One
county in southern Ohio has only barber 5000 rural
people (This is the home of the author of the BILLY
With more funds there will be more inspectors. The
reports IN the state auditors office show ncreas
ed funds City members of the committee seem to be sup
porting the proposed changes the organized
forces.
In 1888 when the original barber licensing was en-
acted 1920 BARRIERS lcensed in 1948 fifteen years fol-
lowing, there 1928 falling off of % per county in
that time With restrictions greater expense for
learning and added inspection there will fewer barbers
especially in the villages, and higher prices
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-28

NOTES 49,.
BY GEORGE c. PHILPOT

When the House convened on
Monday, it was readily discern
ible that many members were
absent. There were 101 members
present. You will remember that
l predicted a lot of them would
60 to the opening ball game at
Cincinnati. About all of the Sen
ate went.
After the prayer, Mr.. Carpen-
ter, who sits on my right, re-
quested call of the House. This
is a roll call to determine wheth-
er quorum is present. We had
101 that answered and a couple
more showed up later.
Of the bills passed, only two
affected Noble county. Am. S. B.
No. IA, relative to the use of
Photographic and photostatic re-
cording and copying of instru-
ments in writing when they are
recorded in the office of the
county recorder, and S. B. No. go
which raises the compensation
allowed township trustees when
partitioning fence. 1t is raised
from $3.50 a day to $500. 1t also
allows an increase in the num-
Der of days the trustees may be
paid for, based on the amount OF
money they handle each year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-04-28

The most noticeable factor in
the operation of the 8lst con-
gress, according to observers
here, is the smoothness with
which the house of representa-
tives operates and, at the other
end of the Capitol building, the
jerky and unpredictable opera
ton of the U. S. senate. This is
just the opposite of the 80th con-
gress wherein the house ran
away from its leadership and the
senate acted as a balance wheel.
According to the timers,
experienced leadership of Speak
er Sam Rayburn, of Texas, Ma
jority Leader John w. McCor-
mack, of Massachusetts, of J.
Percy Priest, of Tennessee, is
paying off in discipline and ac-
ton. Whereas, on the senate side,
although Vice President Alben
Barkley, of Kentucky, is pres
ident of the senate, the leader
ship devolves upon the senate
majority leader. Scott Lucas, and
the comparatively inexperienced
Senator Francis ]. Myers, of
Pennsylvania, majority whip.
The vote on the Marshall plan
extension is an indication of how
the senate went hayWire". From
the speech making and noise in
debate on this measure, there
was every indication that the
senate was "out of hand" The
vote, however, showed only sew
en- senators against the measure.
So it was the sniping and the
"stalling' tactics used by those
few which Lucas could not con-
troll.
The ECA plan went through
almost as it came from the hands
of the senate foreign relations
committee and those seven mega
tive votes were from only five
states Senators Capehart and
Jenner from Indiana, Wherry
and Butler from Nebraska, Lam
ger of North Dakota, KEN of
Missouri - all Republicans -
and Ellender of Louisiana, the
lone Democrat.
The administrations new "fair
income" bill sponsored by Sec
retary of Agriculture Brannan,
faces a fight from those Repub-
licans who are committed to the
Hope Aiken law now on the sta
tute books, but which does not
become operative until Jan. l,
1850. 1t retains the price support
system for basic commodities, or
storable products and a direct
farm subsidy for perishables
which would give the farmer a
fair income and, at the same
time, provide for cheaper foods
at the retail level.