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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Fair Opens Oct. 81;
Competition To be
In Two Divisions
First Countrywide
Fair In Holmes County

The Holmes County Fair and
Livestock Show, the first annual
tair IN Holmes county, will be held
october 3l-November S, at the
fairgrounds onG-half mile east of
Lexington on Highway IL.
Ihere will be two divisions,
white and colored. These two
divisions will not show in COM
petition with each other, but will
compete within their own diyi-
slons. Glasses and entries will be
the same in both divisions, accord
ing to general classifications as
published in the September l is
sue OF the Advertiser, and prize
money will be equally distributed.
Ample space is available for
parking free all automobiles and
other vehicles. Parking will be
supervised by someone in charge
to avoid confusion in the parking
lot. 4Il77'
8eue161 n0leS
l. The Playground will be open
Tor the receipt of exhibits Monday,
October 81, at 800 am. -aa -
2. All articles for exhibition
must be in place by Tuesday.
November 2, 500 am. and re-
main until Friday, November 4,
400 pm.
8. Competition will be limit
ed to Holmes county.
4. All exhibits entered for
competition or display shall be
subject to the control of the fair
management but in no case shall
the Fair Association be held re-
sponsible for any loss, damage.
or injury of any character to any
such property while same is on
fair ground. w
| .. No claim Of any nature shall
ever be asserted or suit institx6S
ed against the Fair Association on
oehaf OF any person attending
by paid admission or otherwise
having privilege to exhibit on the
fair ground or occupy any space
thereon.
o. Each exhibitor will receive
one pass only. Everyone will be
required to pay the regular ad-
mission fee except employees and
entertainers and those Specified
by the fair management.
7. Charges to fair ground will
be as follows:
Admission, children under
IL years IN
Admission, adults On
9. No fees will be charged ex.
nioltors in the various farm and
home departments. All exhibit
ors will be required to furnish
their own material for displaying
their articles.
9. Only judges with recogniz-
-tContinued on Page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Sewage Line Completed
At Cost Or Sl7,568

The sewage outfall line has
been completed by the City of
Durant at cost of SIT, $1,000 and
the city's sewage is now being
emptied in the Big Black river.
Construction of the line by the
M, and w. CONSTRUCTION company
OF Tupelo took about two months
to complete and has eliminated
the odor in the swamp adjacent to
Durant which has been a public
nuisance for over ten years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Mrs. Roach Returns
From NotI. Convention

Mrs. w. H. Roach returned
Tuesday night from a National
Home Demonstration women's
convention in Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Among the 2400 delegates there.
"a represented Mississippi. Mrs.
Roach represented Holmes county.
The meeting lasted ten days am
the members voted to hold ney
years convention in Biloxi
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Health Center Opened
To Colored Suturduy

All colored citizens Of Holmes
county are invited to attend the
open house celebration Of the new
health center Saturday, October
is. at 100 o'clock.
I Come and enjoy the hospitality
OF the Holmes County Health
Center.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Joycees Attend State
Meeting In Jackson

Five members of the Durant
Jaycees attended the State Jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce meet
Saturday and Sunday at the
Heidelberg hotel in Jackson.
Members attending were L. A.
Clements, president; Robert Ray,
Raiford McNeer, Wilbur Reed and
Walton Digs.
A supper was enjoyed at the
last meeting in Durant, Oct. 3,
and the next meeting will be in
the City Hall, Oct. II, at 7:30 pm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
I Per Cent Children In
Nation Handicapped,
Not In School
Startling Facts On
Children At Home
Revealed By Doctor

we are not the philanthropists
we like to think we are in the
field of public education" said DIR.
Bernardine Schmidt, associate
professor of education at the Uni
verslty of Mississippi and out
standing authority on work with
handicapped children.
A little known fact is that 2 per
cent of all boys and girls who
should be in school are so seri-
ously handicapped physically.
mentally. emotionally or other
wise, that they aren't in school
DR.. Schmidt said.
She then told about the work
that has been accomplished with
handicapped children and told of
the changing concept on voca-
tlonal rehabilitation. The atti-
tude now, she related, is for the
handicapped to compete with
others in the open market-not to
Just buy brooms we don't need or
want from blind persons-but to
train them and all other handf-
capped persons possible useful
and productive jobs that will en-
able them to care for themselves
and earn their own way and self
respect.
Teach All Children
There are three things, the
speaker said, that we must teach
all children, handicapped or other
wise: ability to do things for
oneself; ability to do things in
groups, with and for groups, in
other words to live with people or
in society; to have a desire to
perform service for other people
even when it's not their duty to
do so. siI
Feeble Minded Group
DR.. Schmidt then went on and
told how these three goals had
been achieved with a group of
children who normally would
have been burdens to their fami-
lies and society. Their lives were.
reclaimed to the point where so
per cent of them graduated from
elementary school; q per cent
OF them finished high school and
per cent of them took post-high
school work. The ninety three
per cent of this group are now
normal or superior types and only
seven per cent could still be clas-
isified as feebieminded ID 1885.
Inc speaker was introdu,- ea by
Dr. A. A. Derrick who was pre-
sented to the group by Mrs w
=. McCune, member of the Wo-
mans Club, who presided.
An interested crowd heard DR.
ocnmldt's splendid and revealing
address.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13

Friends of Miss Maggie Rivers
are glad to know she is rapidly
improving from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. E. Powell of
Jacksonville, Florida, returned to
their home Friday after spending
week in the home of Mrs. Odes-
sa Brown.
Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS and son
Maury and Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert
Lanfair spent Saturday in Mem
phis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Services At BeuIoh
Sunday, Oct. 10th

Regular preaching services will
be held at Beulah Baptist church
Sunday. October 18th at 800 D.
m, and Sunday school at 1000 a.
m. The general public is cordial
ly invited to attend all services.
Rev. S. B. Harrington, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Sc,ool Zones Marked
At Ouront School

Shoot signs nave been placed
at NE Durant school building
identifying it as school zone
viii a speed limit of 20 miles
per hour.
Tie city secured the signs and
theJunior Chamber of Commerce
erected them.
Creful observance of the speed
limits in this zone is asked of the
pubic.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Duront All Club To
Sponsor Coke Walk

The Ddrant All Club will spon-
sor a cake walk Thursday, Oct.
20 at 1880 pm. in front of Howell
and Heggie Drug store.
The proceeds Of this cake walk
win contribute toward building a
permanent All club camp.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Pptet Corn Against
WeeviIs, S12 To SIS
Will Repair Cribs
Corbon BisuIphide Is
Fest Fumigont To
Use In Corn Cribs

Crn weevils are worse this
year than l have ever seen be-
fore. II preventive measures are
not taken most of the corn will
be completely destroyed by next
spring. Can you afford to lose
two or three hundred bushels of
corn to weevils this year? If YOU
can't and are willing to invest
twelve to fifteen dollars you can
save your corn. Mississippi is
losing five to ten million dollars
each year to corn weevils, and we
are not financially able to suffer
this great a loss year after year,
SO beginning this year let's put a
stop to at least some of this dam
age.
Lining The Corn Crib
Proper lining to the crib is most
important for satisfactory results.
"A much better job can be done if
the walls of the crib are smooth.
Line the floor and walls only. Ex-
tend the lining Of the walls ten
to twelve inches above the top of
the corn. Figure the square feet
of-wall and floor space you have
IN your crib and buy 15-pound
asphalt felt to line it. Line the
walls rom the floor ppward. Lin
mg the floor may be nut off nm
til you finish the walls to avoid
wear and tear on the floor lining,
Let the bottom strip extend out
on the floor three or four inches.
Each strip should lap about three
inches on the on below. With
smooth walls, lap the lining about
eight inches at the corners. II
the crib has corner posts or studs.
lap the material two or three in
ches on the stud. Extend the lin
ing around the studs at the door
II some of the lining is torn be
sure to patch it for it is essential
that the crib be air tight if prop
er results are to be expected.
Fumigate as soon as you put
the corn in the crib. Level the
corn and arrange for some kind
OF cover to 60 over the corn after
you apply the fumigant. A tar
paulin one or two feet wider and
longer than the crib is a good
cover. Or you may use Quilts and
blankets if you don't have any
thing else. Carbon bisulphide
(high life) is the cheapest and
most practical fumigant for farm
use. In a lined crib use ten
pounds for each 1000 cubic feet.
1t costs about $l.50 to $3.50, de-
pending on the amount you buy,
to fumigate crib containing 800
bushels Of corn. If the crib is not
rat proof, double the amount of
high life you use.
A warm day when the tempera-
ture is 70 degrees or more and
when the wind is not blowing is
the best time to fumigate. The
ersults are usually better if you
start the job in the late after
noon. Roll the tarpaulin or cover
back to the side. Take the re-
CURED amound of fumigant in a
bucket, and beginning at the back
of the crib, pour it evenly over
the corn as you move rapidly to |
the front. Then draw the cover |
in from the sides. tapping it in |
the center, and get out as quickly
as possible.
If you have heart trouble, get
else to pour the furni-
CANT. Leave the crib sealed for
about 48 hours and KEEP ALL
FIRE AND LIGHTS AWAY FOR
TWO OR THREE DAYS AFTER
OPENING IT. CARBON BISUL-
oHIDE is HIGHLY INFLAM-
4 BILE AND COMBUSTIBLE
CONSEQUENTLY ALL FIRE
MUST BE KEPT AWAY WHILE
TREATING, AND FOR SEVER
AL DAYS AFTER TREATMENT
S COMPLETE.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13
Large Crowd Expected To Visit
Lexington For Program Friday
Dr. II. {. Kicks Will Dedicate BUILDING:
Parade Is Planned At ZOO P. M. Friduy

Al large crowd from all the county is expect
ea 10 attend the dedication program of Holmes counys
utliu new $4,000 Health Center tomorrow CFridavl
a;;t at 1OO m in Lexington. Many out of county
VISITORS are also expected to attend '
os. cordial invitation has been extended through the
press 10 everyone in the county to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13

!. The dedication program will
follow Immediately a big parade
which will be held promptly at
l:O0 pm. starting at the Health
Center vending its way across the
square to the Volunteer Store
corner and from there down to
the Armory and over to Carroll
ton and up Carrollton to the
Peoples Drug Store corner turn
ing left and returning across the
square to the Health Center.
Heading the parade will be a
car OF the Mississippi Highway
Patrol followed by the Holmes
Junior College band. Following
IN order will be car with DR.. H.
Z. Kicks, head of the State Hv-
gienic Laboratory and represent.
ing the State Board of Health.
Mrs. Kicks, DR.. w. H. Weeks. d.
rector of the Holmes County
Health Department, Marion s.
Rogers, president Of the Holmes
County Health Department and
Lexington Mayor Allie S. Povall.
a car containing members of the
Board OF Supervisors, cars con-
tanning county and city officials
BPW Club officers, floats of the
BPW Club, Rotary Club, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, VFW, Lex
lngton Garden Club, Junior
Chamber of Commerce, Lexington
Band, National Guard, Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts and Health Depart
ment float.
DR.. Weeks M. c.
DR.. Weeks will serve as macter
OF ceremonies at the dedication
program following the parade and
after 1t open house will be held
with members of the Lexington
business and Professional Wo-
mems Club serving as hostesses.
Lexington stores will be closed
from ZOO until 800 pm. for the
affair.
Saturday For ColWed "a
Saturday afternoon, from 100
until 400 pm, has been reserved
for the colored citizens Of Holmes
county who are given a cordial
invitation to visit the NEW build
ing,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Vance have
taken an apartment in the home
OF Mrs. B. w. Moore. Mr.. Vance
is employed at the -Durant Manu-
featuring company.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-13

DR.. Boswell said the greatest
fear of mankind now Is heart
disease-it is claiming too many
lives in this modern age. He sug-
gested that if we followed the
rules of health sensibly we would
live a lot longer, be healthier and
be a lot happier. These are: Eat
sleep, and work regularly. Lead 9
life with regular habits including
regular playing-and above all
don't take life too seriously.
Sounds like good advice.
We can all gain something, he
said, by following the prescrap-
ton Of his favorite old darkie'
When asked the reason for his
lone life and good health he re-
piled: well Captain. when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03
) Bridge Study Groups
Will Beqin This Week

Three new contract bridge study
groups viii begin this week under
the sponsorship Of the City Wide
Division. District Recreation De-
partment.
A beginners group will meet
each Tusday at 8 pm. beginning
this week at the Central Center
Thirteenth and Clifton streets
NV. under the direction of Mar
garet Myrtle. Another beginners
group will open Tuesday. April 26.
at 100 pm. at Roosevelt Center
Thirteenth and Upshur streets
NV.
An intermediate group will meet
each Wednesday at 8 pm. be-
ginning this week. at the Thorn
son Center Twelfth and L streets
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03
Historic Pierce Mill
Open to Public Todoy

Pierce NIL. las; Of the old water
powered -four mills operated along
Rock Greek during the 18Th
century. Will De N operation to-
day during an open house for the
public between / and 5 pm
Located at Tlloen and Beach
drive NV, the historic old mill
built about 1920. gTinds grain 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03
Child Health Study
Planned Here as Pah
.0f National Survey

A comprehensive report on
child health facilities and needs
! in the Washington area Is being
prepared in connection with a
Nationwide survey and probably
will be ready for publication in
I about a month.
The study is being made by a
committee for the District Of
/ the American Academy Of Pc
diatrics, headed by DR.. Edgar p.
Copeland. The physician said the
report will cover recommendations
about the availability OF doctors.
theft qualifications, the status Of
medical training and present
health facilities.
/ DR.. Copeland, vice chief Of staff
and board member Of Children's
Hospital, said the report may be
published in the Annals Of the
District Medical Society.
States Plan Surveys.
Similar detailed reports are be-
ing made in each State in con-
nection with completion Of
three-year national study by the
academy. details Of which were
announced at a banquet in New
York last night. DR.. Joseph Wall,
Children's Hospital chief of staff
and past president of the academy,
presided.
Financial aid for the Washing
ton study. DR.. Copeland said. has
come from the local chapter of
| the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis, Chestnut Farms
Dairy and Children's Hospital.
which made available space and
clerical workers. Members of the
study committee, he said, include
DR.. Wall, DR.. Ethel Durham. DR.
William S. Anderson, DR.. William
| A. Howard and DR. P. A. McLendon
and Miss Elma Phillipson. direc-
| tor of social service, Children's
I Hospital.
Trained Need Stressed.
The national survey. mean
while, found the greatest needs
to be better medical training for
all doctors and some means for
children in isolated areas to get
more opportunities for adequate
care.
officials said that "all too many
doctors gain their first real ex-
perience in the care of children
after they enter practice" and
urged more child-care training
during medical school and intern
ship.
Lack of adequate preparation
OF physicians for child care is
directly traceable to the financial
crisis in medical schools" Off
Gals said. Causing serious con-
Germ to educators, high standards
of medical education are being
threatened by lack of funds for
teaching budgets; by the inability
of schools to attract and hold
teachers who are needed to give
the requisite clinical teaching"
The academy said demonstra-
ton programs already are set up
for three States. under which
| facilities and staff members of
large teaching centers will be
tied in closely with small COM
munity hospitals,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03

1se n Government Services. inc
cafetey3aS
Government Services aAxs II
from the National Park Sesyaee
The mil IS open 70 visitors !ror
. 70 pm. weekdays. except Mon-
ozy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03
Syrion Club to Meet

The Syrian Washington Club
will hold social meeting, includ-
ing music and movies, at 8 pm.
Tuesday In the st. Johns College
High School auditorium, 1925 YER
mont avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-04-03

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Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-28
Other Committee Heads Named
 For Colony Day

Only a few committee mem bers were present at the Colony Day meeting last Friday eve ming, so little business was con- ducted. James Hurley was named to take charge of the games and sports, and Don Irwin, Mrs. Clyde King, Sr., and M. D. Snod- grass were appointed to take charge of Valley tours.
 Tours were planned in detail. It was announced that both buses and taXis would be dis patched from a central station where visitors will come to buy their ride tickets. It is planned to sell plane ride tickets from that station also.
 Mrs. Clyde King, Jr., and Mrs. Ralph Goodrich were named as representatives of the Home makers Council, and Mrs. Ruby Yerbich and Mrs. Don Ingalls, were nominated from the Wom- en of the Moose.
 All committee members are urged to be present tomorrow evening at o'clock, when the finance committee is expected to bring a complete report of collections. The group will meet in former library quarters at the Rec Hall.
 It was learned later in the week that American Legion plans for Monday, May 30, are still incomplete. The Legion will be in charge of the days activi- ties, which will culminate in a dance that evening.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-28

kneel 89, stand 73, handicap 51, total 404.
 Total team score-1, ,164.
 M. V. F. c. A. G. Lewis-Prone 99, sit 91. kneel 87, stand 40, handicap 96, total 413.
 J. Wilson-Prone 92, sit 91, kneel 68, stand II, handicap 73, total 395.
 B. Smith-Prone 91, sit 87, kneel 91, stand 30, handicap 54, total 403.
 Total team Score-1, ,211. Grand Total For Entire Match Palmer Fountain, 7,275. M.V.F.C.A.-7,055.
 Drift Inn-7,016.
 West Side Service-6,873.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-28
COFFEY INSURES EVERY THING-REMEMBER2
INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received until 2 p. m. Monday, May 16, 1949, by the United Protestant Church at Palmer for:
 Excavation and construction of concrete basement under the present church.
 Information reg garding re- quirements and specifications may be obtained from Rev. Vic tor Alfsen, Box 235, Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-28
Here's How The Shooters Stand

The Palmer Fountain trio of Dan Fleming, Roy Brock and substitute Bill Smith carried home the first-place plaque as victors in the Merchants Shoot this week. The Fountain team had little trouble outdistancing their three rivals in this first handicap shoot.
 It is planned that the shoot will become an annual affair, with the plaque becoming the permanent proper of the squad which first gets it's name engraved on the trophy as three time winners.
 The plaque is now being en- graved. It is not known whether it will arrive in Palmer in time to be presented at next weeks club meeting on Wednesday night.
 The final round of scores in the shoot was as follows:
 Drift Inn
 w. Mayr-Prone 94, sit 90, kneel 06, stand 58, handicap 84, total 412.
 c. Carroll-Prone 97, sit 93, kneel 92, stand 65, handicap 45, total 392.
 D. Fleming (sub)-Prone 99, sit 96, kneel 87, stand 81, handi- cap 39, total 402.
 Total team Score-1,206.
 Palmer Fountain
 D. Fleming-Prone 99, sit 100, kneel 95, stand 82, handicap 39, total 415.
 R. Brock-Prone 100, sit 98, kneel 92, stand 91, handicap AZ, total 423.
 B. Smith (sub)-Prone 90, sit 00, kneel 84, stand 73, handicap 54, total 389.
 Total team Score-1 ,227.
 West Side Service
 A. Brager-Prone 94, sit 82, kneel 86, stand 34, handicap II, total 367.
 J. Leppanen-Prone 92, sit 93, kneel 79, stand 59, handicap Fl, total 393.
 B. Walker-Prone 99, sit 92,
Valley frontiersman., 1949-04-28
VISITS VALLEY

Thomas HenSe of Centralia, Wash, was a guest at the Mata- nuska Valley Lodge last week. MT. Hense was seeking employ ment in the Jonesville coal mine.