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Marion progress., 1949-09-01
PUBLISHING PICTURES

Pictures properly displayed with clear i'm
preston and local interest angle are an asset
to a newspaper. We like to publish pictures of
interest to Marion and Mcdowell county, but
often we have to refuse them because too many
people do not know the procedure necessary
for publishing pictures
The pictures should be in The Progress Of
flee the Thursday before it is to appear in the
paper. There is no one in Marion who can make
"a newspaper cut Many times people confuse
the term cut print with cut. A cut print is the
type of picture cut is to be made from. Any
picture except tinted picture will do but
sometimes a cut print is made especially for
publication.
Somehow in having picture made, the pho
tographer sometimes has other rush work in
his studio and cannot always prepare picture
,at moments notice. It is we'll to arrange ap-
pointment several days ahead and tell him or
her then when you want the picture.
Again, the engraving company we mail the
picture to, cannot always begin work on the cut
the moment the picture is received. A picture
mailed for engraving Thursday would not be
received until Friday, and if it arrived too late
ito receive attendtion that day, it will have to
wait until the following Monday as the engrav-
ing office is closed Saturdays.
A cut made and mailed Monday would ar
rive here Tuesday if no delay in mails occurred
If there should be delay, it would arrive We'd
nesday-the day of publication Although it is
sometimes possible to mail pictures Friday and
Saturday and have them returned in time for
the following week, there is chance they will
not be and they are of little if any value the fol-
lowing week.
Sometimes misunderstanding occur because
the person submitting the picture remember
that he or she once took picture to newspa-
per office and it appeared in the paper the fol-
lowing day. That is because the large daily
newspapers own their own engraving plants
and the pictures or cut print does not have to be
sent away.
Sometimes mat is confused with cut. We
can make picture from cardboard mat if it
is placed in time. Our first mat cast each week
lis on Fridays and the second on Mondays. It
lis best to bring or send in mat by or before
Monday.
Remember cut is made Of metal or plastic.
&c "A mat is of cardboard. Any other picture must
be mailed and cut ordered, so we must have
it in time.
If you will notify us ahead of time that you
,are planning to have picture made for the pa
per, sometimes suggest ways to obtain
Ia better picture. This, however, is not necessary
in the of bridal engagement pictures
Tor pictures of one person. For group pictures
sor scenes, we will appreciate your calling us
before the picture is made.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
RADIO GIVE-AWAYS

Effective October /, the Federal
Communications Commission will
invoke new rules under which it
will refuse licenses or renewal of
licenses to broadcasters following
policy or practice" of advertising
lotteries or "offering prizes de-
pendent in whole or in part upon lot
or chance"
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
HONEY OF A MESS

Gridley, Ill.-While Mr.. and Mrs.
T. H. Benedict knew for several
years that there were bees in their
home they could not locate them.
They did, recently, however, when
honey started running down from
the living room ceiling. Four bushel
baskets of honey and the bees were
removed from the attic.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
MORE CATTLE

All Mid-western Corn Belt States
had "a per cent more cattle to feed
on August 1 than year ago with
the exception of Indiana and Kan
sas, according to the Agriculture
Department.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
FALSELY ACCUSED

The goldenrod has been accused
falsely as hay fever source. A per-
would could get, hay fever from it
only by burying his nose in the bios
SONS, since the pollen is not carried
about by wind. it's pollination is
carried on by insects.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
Interesting Facts
About Tar Heel State
HI III i'm "'aulK H'F,1gvt'M m I'm

The land area of Currituck >coun-
ty is 200 square miles.
North Cardinals first United
Senator was Samuel Johnston, who
was in congress from 1889 to 1898.
There were only 80 counties in
North Carolina in 1775 when Brit
ish Colonial rule ended with the
flight of the last Royal Governor,
Josiah Martin.
The two smallest counties in Nor
tn Carolina are Chowan, with an
area of 165 square miles in the east,
and Mitchell with 213 square miles
in the west.
North Cardinals youngest coun,
ties, Hoke, in the south central Sec
ton, and Avery, in the mountains of
the western part of the state were
both esta blished in 1911.
! The deepest gold mine in North
Carolina in 1887 was the Gold Hill
mine, in Rowan county, which had
been worked to depth Of 770 feet
with a yield of over S3,000,000.
At Symond's Greek, II miles
southeast of Elizabeth City, is the
site of the first Quaker Meeting
! House in North Carolina, erected by
The Society of Friends in 1905.
Chowman county's Courthouse, at
Edenton, the oldest in the state,
was built by Gilbert Leigh, a Per-
quimans county planter, in 1767 to
replace an earlier structure built in
1919.
Tyrrell county, with land area
of 800 square miles, was one of the
precincts of ancient Albemarle
county, and was named for Sir John
Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprie-
tors.
Dare county's Courthouse, at
Manteo, on Roanoke Island, is the
only one located on an island any
where in the United States with the
! exception of the one at Key West,
Florida.
In the first federal census of
North Carolina in 1890 only IL in
dividuals were listed as owning over
100 slaves. Willie Jones, prosper
Gus painter in Halifax county, own
ed 12O.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
WELCOME CHANGE

| Fortune Teller-You seem TO be
in for q financial reverse.
Client-Thank heavens! If my
finances don't reverse pretty soon
I'll starve.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
IIOU0R SALES

Liquor sales in the first half of
this year were a per cent larger in
volume than a year ago, according
to the Census Bureau.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

The U. S. Constitution makes no
mention of education, leaving this
matter to the individual states.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Turkeys are pretty certain to be
a good deal more plentiful on the
holiday markets this year than last,
according to USDA estimates.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

The time has passed when a man can make
a living off the soil; nowadays he needs expert
intelligence and plenty of cash to operate a
successful farming enterprise.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

The use of words may conceal ideas but very
often the lack of ideas explains the use of
words.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Every community of people, including Mar
ion, needs unselfish leadership. You sup
ply some Of it.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Carrots actually build up their
supply of the valued food element,
carotene, during winter storage,
says the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture. Carotene is a food factor
much wanted in the diet because it
is the basic material from which Wit
amin A is formed.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Persons at work on U. S. Farms
at the end of July totaIed 11,80O,OOO
compared with 12,1OO,O00 a year
ago.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01
NATIONAL FARM NEWS

The U. S. Department OF Agricul-
ture has announced program, be-
ginning September I, 1949, to sup
port 1949-crop sweet potatoes at an
average Of so per cent of the July
1, 1949, parity price
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

For the first time in eight years,
the peanut crop throughout the ma
ton is expected to fall below
1000, 100000 pounds. Production
is now forecast at 1,777,000,000
pounds, down four per cent from
the year average and down "a per
cent from asst years record crop.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

In the first federal census of
North Carolina in 1890 only IL in
dividuals were listed as owning over
100 slaves. Willie Jones, a prosper
Gus painter in Halifax county, own
ed 100.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Dare county's Courthouse, a
Manteo, on Roanoke Island, is tn
only one located on an island any
where in the United States with tn
exception of the one at Key West
Florida.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

The land area of Currituck ,coun-
ty is 200 square miles.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

Tyrrell county, with a land area
of 800 square miles, was one of tht
precincts of ancient Afbemarle
county, and was named for Sir Johr
Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprie
tors.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

The deepest gold mine in North
Carolina in 1887 was the Gold Hill
mine, in Rowan county, which had
been worked to a depth of 770 feet
with a yield of over S3,O00,000.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

North Cardinals youngest coun,
ties, Hoke, in the south central Sec
ton, and Avery, in the mountains of
the western part of the state were
both established in 1911.
Marion progress., 1949-09-01

There were only 80 counties in
North Carolina in 1775 when Brit
ish Colonial rule ended with the
flight Of the last Royal Governor,
Josiah Martin.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

ties and plant as conditions win
permit in order that your cot
ton will be matured before the hot
dry weather conditions come.
BY all means carry out recon-
mended fertilizer recommended
tons as much as possible. Our
fertilizer recommendations for the
hill area and creek bottoms will DO
four to five hundred pounds OF
mixed fertilizer such as 5-10-o
and 6-8-8 on your stronger land.
On your weaker hill lands we
would recommend four to five.
hundred pounds of mixed fertili>
ger plus 100 pounds Of ammonium
nitrate as an early side dressing.
In the Delta area we would re-
commend one to one and one-half
sacks of ammonium nitrate per
acre where you can secure the
nitrogen. If you cannot get any
source of nitrogen by all means
use four to five hundred pounds
mixed fertilizer rather than using
no fertilizer at all
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

varieties. Delfos 9169 was End.
Stoneville 2-B was 3rd, Delfoes
65l was 4th.
AT kelso Station in Issaquena
county Empire was LIST. Delfos
9l69 was End, Coker 100 Wilt was
3rd, Coker 100 Staple was 4th.
AT the Yazoo County Station
Empire was LIST, Delfos 9169 was
End, Stoneville 2-B was 3rd and
Coker 100 Wilt was 9Th.
At Money north of Greenwood
Delfos 9169 was LIST, Empire was
End, Delfos 65l was 3rd and
Stoneville 2-B was 4th.
At Valley Hill Station Delfos
9l6o was LIST. Stoneville 2-B was
End, Coker 100 Wilt was Bird and
Bobshaw was 4th.
At Jamestown in Cohoma coun-
ty Delfos 9l69 was LIST, Stoneville
2-B was End, Coker 100 Wilt was
3rd and Bobshaw was 4th.
Empire seemed to be the ear
lest of the varieties of cotton
planted at these stations. picking
out from go to 80 per cent the
first picking and the gin turnout
was a little higher for the EN-
pire than for any of the other
varieties averaging about 81 per
cent lint.
The ten varieties of cotton un-
der tests at these stations were:
Bobshaw, Cocker 100 Staple, Cocker
100 Wilt, Delfos 65l, Delfos 9169,
Delta Pine IS, Miller, Stoneville
2-B. Wilds and Empire. All OF
the above mentioned varieties
made exceptionally high yields
with the exception of wilds. In
every test Wilds runs from 40C
to 800 pounds seed cotton less
than the other varieties.
Coker 100 Wilt, Stoneviile 2-H
and Empire seem to be your most
wilt resistant cotton. If you have
been subject to wilt on your land
it would be advisable to plant
one Of the wilt resistant varie.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Society
BPW Club Hears Rehabilitation
Counsellor On Health Topic

The Durant Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club met
Thursday evening at Z o'clock
with Mrs. J. R. Brown, Jr.,
Miss Artie Johnson and Mrs.
Christine Williams as hostesses.
The meeting was in the home of
Mrs. Carl Brown.
The business session was pre-
sided over by the president, Mrs.
Lucille Truitt. The program for
the evening, Your Health Is
You," was in charge of Mrs. Floyd
Durham. Piano numbers were
given by little Miss Carlene
Brown and Miss Carolyn Hays.
The guest speaker, G. T. Blan-
ton of Greenville, was introduced
by Mrs. Lucille Truitt. Mr.. Blan-
ton is a counselor in the Voca-
tional Rehabilitation program for
civilians. He gave examples of
the work done by this organiza-
ton in both medical and sergical
services, also in artificial appli-
ances.
During the social hour the host
esses served delicious refresh
ments to 20 members and the fol-
lowing guests: Mr.. Blanton, Miss
Helen Watkins, Mrs. H. H. Led.
yard of Jackson. Mrs. A. B. Glenn
ents and Mrs. Carl Brown.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
LIBRARY NOTES

At this season of the year the
minds of all Christian people turn
toward Easter and its meaning to
the world. The Holmes County
Library at Durant offers number
of books with religious back
ground "r trend.
Behold Your King" by Flor
ence Bauer, According To
Thomas" by Gladys Malvern,
THE Big Fisherman" by Lloyd
Douglas are very worthwhile
books based on the life of Jesus
and His deciples.
ITO Fulfill This Ministry" by
William c. Martin. Prayer" by
George Buttrick, Radiant Life
by Rufus Jones, are helps on liv-
"The Bishops Mantle" by Agnes
ing Christian life.
Turnbull, "Crosswinds" by Mar
tina Chevens, THE Gauntlet" by
James Street, mo Trumpet Be-
fore Him" by Nelia C. White are
novels based on the life of preach
ers of various denominations.
New books at the library this
week include "Larks In The Pop
corn" by H. Allen Smith, author
of Low Man on the Totem Pole,
THE War OF 1912" by Francis
Bairne, From This Day Forward
by Elswyth Thane, Il Capture The
Castle" Dodie Smith, THE At.
fair Of The Golden Buzzard" and
Dark Abyss The last two are
mysteries by Clifford Knight.
For the young peoples pre-
Easter reading are offered Pray
ers And Graces" by Hawkins,
Stories From The Old Tesla
ment" by Petersham, Stories
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
2fjQN A0nST
Mw>0
UzOA
BY JOYCE WILLIAMS
Home Demonstration Agent

ls49 Home Gardens
Home gardens will again in
l949 plan an important part in
helping Mississippians hold down
their food budget, says K. H.
Buckley, associate Extension hor-
ticulturist.
March is big gardening month
in the state. If the garden was
prepared for planting last fall
during the winter, much time can
be saved and earlier paintings
made, especially since early spring
weather is often tricky.
Early paintings are necessary
for such crops as spinach, cabbage,
potatoes and English peas. If these
crops are planted late in the sea-
son, full production cannot be
expected.
Excessive rains have prevented
much carly planting in some
areas Of the state. but most vege-
tables usually planted in Febru-
airy can be planted in March.
Such planting includes cabbage
plants, beets, carrots, chard, broc-
coli, lettuce, New Zealand spin
ach, mustard, peas. onion sets or
plants, potatoes, spinach, tender
green's, turnips and radish.
Tender vegetables such as
beans, okra, and squash may be
planted in South Mississippi in
late March. Wait until April 10
however, for planting these ir
north Mississippi.
Tomato and pepper plants will
not show much progress during
damp. cold weather. Delay set.
ting these plants until late March
in the lower third of the state
and until LIS for central anc
north Mississippi.
A tip to those with limited gar
den space is to plant low growing
vegetables in double rows. TIVE
drills can be made on top of ont
row. Drills should be eight to ter
inches apart.
Vegetables suitable for planting
in double rows are lettuce, mus
tard, spinach, beets, tendergreen.
and onions for early use.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
BTU Social At Church
Enjoyed Friday Night

A Baptist Training Union social
was held at the church Friday
night, February Is, in charge of
Miles Ray, director of the Union.
ALI Rose of Vicksburg, served as
a magician in coloring his COM
ments of a religious nature, with
concrete illustration.
Mr.. Collier of Paducah, Ken
lucky, was in charge of the music.
Rose Counts was in charge of
food. Served buffet style, the
menu consisted Of potato salad,
ham and pimento and cheese
sandwiches, pickles and olives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
MiIer-Giion Vows
Pledged In Duront

Miss Mabel Miller, of Pontotoc,
became the bride of Tom Gillon,
OF Grenada, in double ring cere-
mony performed by the Rev. C
M. Day at the Baptist parsonage
in Durant February 18 at 7:30 D.
M. Only attendants were Miss
Joan Day, of Durant, former col
lege friend of the bride, and
James Miller of Pontotoc, bro
Their of the bride.
Mrs. Miller is a teacher in Gre
NADIA High school. Mr.. Miller
owns and operates a service sta
ton. They will live in Grenada.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Brown and White

Brown and White
The color of the shell is no cue
to quality in an egg, poultry mar
keting specialists of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture again re-
mind thrifty housewives. In some
markets, like New York, white
eggs may cost as much as 5 to 10
cents more dozen than brown
eggs. In Boston and other parts
OF New England the reverse often
is true. These local preferences
ar a carryover from the days
when farms nearest New York
were raising leghorn chickens
which lay white eggs, while those
in New England raised Rhode Is
land Reds or other breeds which
lay brown eggs. People believed
that eggs from nearby were likely
to be of better quality than those
from more distant points, and thus
established these local preferen-
ces.
Today. however, different
breeds are raised in all areas and
there is no longer any basis for
preference except habit. The best
buy in eggs may be brown, white
or a mixture of the two. Quality
in eggs is a matter of breeding,
management of flocks and care
of eggs after laying.
Paving extra for shell color
doesn't pay, the specialists say
emphatically.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Mrs. Drone Entertoins
Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs. G.. w. Drane entertained
members of the Tuesday Bridge
club with Mrs. DO" Fowlkes
serving as substitute. Mrs. S. H.
Birmingham won high score. Mrs
Wilbur Reed was second.
Azaleas, spirea and jonquils
were used in the living room
Frosted Coca-Colas were served
Next hostess will be Mrs. A. A.
Derrick, Jr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
Mrs. Zou Bacon Has
Birthday Club Meetino

Mrs. Zouella Bacon's home was
the scene of the Saturday Night
Birthday club meeting, which
honored Mrs. H. B. Sargent.
Spring flowers decorated the
living and dining rooms. A spag-
hetti supper was served. after
which Tripoli was played until
late in the evening.
Mrs. Sargent was given china,
by the group.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Winhorne
spent Sunday afternoon in Win
ona with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack VIM
born.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh Winborn
were Jackson visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Sargent left
Wednesday for North Carolina for
a months visit, during which they
will visit their son in Washing
ton, D. c.
George Field of Jackson was
here recently to see his mother,
Mrs. Graham Field, who is now
able to be up, after a long illness.
Mrs. Joe May and Mrs. Katie
Lee Craig were accompanied by
Mrs. John jenkins and Mrs. Paul
Odom for few days trip to Mis-
sion, Texas.
DR.. and Mrs. John B. Wilkes
and son have arrived for two
weeks visit with his mother, Mrs.
Lauraene Wilkes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Ray expect
to visit Mrs. Rays brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Tart, in New Orleans. this week
end.
Mrs. j. R. Brown has returned
to Jackson with her daughter
Mrs. H. H. Ledyard, where the
former is recuperating from a re.
cent illness.
Mrs. Tom Ashley shopped ir
Jackson Thursday.
Friends of Miss Rosa Ramsey
will regret to know she has beer
confined to her home for several
days this week with illness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-03
g-Weuring Buttonholes

Long Wearing Buttonholes
What makes buttonhole strong
is question which many women
who sew, and clothing manufac-
turers as well, want answered.
Buttonholes, especially on work
clothing, must take stress and
strain.
Laboratory studies shedding
light on the best ways to make
durable buttonholes have Just
been completed by textile and
clothing specialists of the Bureau
of Human Nutrition and Home
Economics, U. S. Department of
Agriculture The number of stit-
ches per inch, the type of thread,
the quality and kind of fabric, and
the kind of stitch, all affect the
variability of buttonholes, &C.
cording to these studies.
So-called purl buttonholes,
made with a buttonhole machine
like that used in commercial
clothing manufacture. and whip
buttonholes, made with home
type sewing machine attachment
were compared. The number of
stitches per inch is of first inn
portance in making buttonholes
that resist friction, it appears from
the tests. Increasing the number
of stitches per inch - up to a
certain point made button
holes more resistant to wear. For
instance, whip buttonholes lasted
considerably when the number
of stitches was raised from II to
81 per inch. But when still more
stitches were added, they were
only slightly longer and, in some
cases. not so long.
The kind of thread was another
important factor in long-wearing
buttonholes. In these tests, but
tonholes made with unmercerized
thread were more resistant to
From The Bible" by Sheldon,
Star In The East" by Mary Rolf.
New books for the younger
readers are '"The Shortstop" and
THE Young Pitcher" by Zane
Grey, whit Reindeer" by Neill
James, Rain Or Shine, The Story
OF Weather" by Marian Baer,
Necessary Nellie" by Charlotte
Baker and "Gregorio And The
White Llama" by Laura Bannon