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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
IHitchhiking Not Too
Pleasant in February

Three young boys from Youngs-
town, Ohio, found hitchhiking not too
pleasant in February, especially for
such long distances as from their
homes to South Carolina. The lack of
money with which to purchase food
did not make the adventure any more
alluring and finally they sought the
assistance of Corporal Thomas Currie
of the State Police.
Corporal Currie met up with them
Monday on route so, east of Red
House. Brought to the Oakland Jail
for overnight shelter, they identified
themselves as Ronald w. Lingen-
felter, Frank Delano McKlusky and
Robert Dale Latimer, aged Ii, IS, and
16.
Deputy Sheriff Paul W. Fisher said
the youths were not too warmly clad
and that they decided to leave
Youngstown on Friday after school,
to visit a relative in South Carolina.
They had walked considerably, had
spent one night in barn and another
by keeping moving along the high
way. They had pawned gun bayonet
of 1918 vintage, but kept a second
one in their possession to cut wood
for fires to keep warm.
Upon reaching the Oakland Jail
they were ready to call off the bal
ance of the trip and phoned their
parents to let them know where they
were and to urge them to "come and
get them" Two of the mothers APP
peared here Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24

1t may sound like Irish when you
pronounce it but the name is Dzugan,
and the family comes from the
Ukraine area of Russia.
The Dzugans are the first family
of displaced persons to arrive in Gar
rett County, although there are other
applications pending. They arrived in
Oakland late last evening, being
brought from Baltimore by Miss Cara
Weber, upon whose rm, south of
town, they will reside.
They are Watsel Dzugan, his wife
Maria, and the two children are Josef,
aged 8, and Stephania, aged l year.
Mr.. Dzugan spent four months as a
prisoner of war of the German army.
Mr.. Dzugan will be employed by Miss
Weber as a general farm hand.
Miss Weber and her mother, Mrs.
r. E. Weber, had the farm house gone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Bill to Move Mine
Bureau Passes Senate

A bill to transfer the main office of
the State Bureau of Mines from An
napolis to either Allegany or Garrett
county was passed on Monday night
by the Senate and sent to the House.
The Senate also approved and sent
to the House bin to transfer weigh
ing licensing supervision over solid
fuels from the Bureau of Mines to
the State Comptroller. Both measures
were introduced by Senators Kimble
and Fraley.
Another bill also introduced by
Senator Fraley was passed by the
Senate. 1t would eliminate a require
ment for liability insurance on boats
carrying passengers for pay on Deep
Greek Lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
File for Council

Emeric G. Dusic and DR.. Z. I.
Baumgartner both filed this morning
as candidates for Oakland City coun-
cilmen, it was announced by Arthur
Lawton, clerk. The only other person
to file is Prentice DeBerry, present
member Of council.
DR.. Baumgartner is a candidate for
reelection, while this will be Dusic's
first attempt at local politics. He is
former president of the Oakland
Booster club, is active in the Rotary
club and other local organizations. He
is a wholesaler in fruits and vege-
tables
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
To Discuss Baseball

Representatives and other inter
estcd persons are asked to attend a
meeting of the Upper Potomac Base
ball league, to be held Monday eve
ming, February Is, at 1880 o'clock, at
Lakes Filling station, near Altamont
Steps will be taken at this meeting
toward formation of the 1919 league
Members last year were Kitzmiller
Shallmar, Elk Garden, klondike, Oak
land, Crellin, Swanton and Loeb Lynn
Whether or not all these towns would
have teams entered this year was not
known definitely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Will Begin Sale of
License Plates Mar. |

Most of the applications for 1919
automobile license plates for passen-
ger cars have been received in the
county.
Truck applications, however, are
being delayed because of the uncer-
tainty of the fate of Senate Bill No.
A. The bill would fix flat rates for
trucks, the same as for passenger
cars.
Arthur II. Green, county treasurer,
said the 1850 clips were at his office
and that he would begin selling them
on Tuesday, March LIST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Oakland Independents
Defeat Dixon Motors

The Oakland Independents rallied
in the last half to defeat the Dixon
Motors quint, 65 to 81 at Oakland last
night The Independents, paced by
Lyons, who scored Is points, trailed
1871 at the quarter and 1929 at the
half, but led 51-40 at the end of the
third period. James and Dixon tailed
27 points for the losers, with Heath
scoring II.
Wilson scored / Shalps y, and A.
Wolf 10, while NJ. Wolfe and Gibson
each scored , points.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Friendsville Publishes
Financial Statement

The town of F'riendsville is publish
ing its financial statement for 1913
this week, page eleven, showing re-
ceipts of $6,S26.46, and expenditures
of $6,255.2S.
About half of the total expenditures
was for curbing on one of the towns
main streets, with $5S3.1S spent for
sewer tile and fittings, and $437.6S
for street labor.
The statement shows accounts re-
ceivable amounting to $736.75. A. F..
Neil is the town clerk and collector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
May Get Freedom Train

w. o. Davis, secretary of the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce said that
Congressman j. Glenn Beall had in
Dictated in letter that the Freedom
Train might stop in Oakland during
the centennial celebration.
Congressman Bcall said that on
Monday the House voted on a rcsolu
ton authorizing the government to
operate the Freedom train for two
years at cost of $2.5 million. He
said he had requested that Oakland
be put on the itinerary sometime dur
ing the week of August Z, and that
he would keep the Chamber of Com
merce informed in the matter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24

of the local lodge by Grover C.
Stemple, who was the first person to
be initiated in the new building.
Entertainers included Donald
Keister, young cornetist, Grantsville;
a quartet composed of Jack Trcacy,
Wayne Hamilton, Beeson Snyder and
Thomas Snively; solo by Wayne
Hamilton, stringed music by Red
Fries and his orchestra; tap dancing
by little Carol Phillips; tap dancing
by little Dorothy Tasker and Barbara
Biser; and speciality dancing num-
bers by little Carolyn Leighton and
Sandra Orr, accompanied at the piano
by Miss Jane Humbertson
Cecil Smith led group singing, ac-
companied at the piano by William L..
Gibson, after which refreshments
were served Door prizes were
awarded to Mrs. William McRobie
and Pat Turney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Civic Club Meets

A moving picture, NATURALLY
Yours was shown at the regular
meeting of the Oakland Civic club on
Tuesday afternoon. The film was
shown by Fred Thayer, Jr., and Glenn
Waybright, Oakland High students.
Fifteen attended the meeting. Mrs.
E. c. Liller, Mrs. Hugh Echard, Mrs.
Walter W. Dawson and Mrs. Emroy
Bolden were in charge Of refresh
ments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Thunder Storms
Occur Tuesday

Thunder storms occurred on Tues
day to make variety of weather for
the week, but thus far has not resulted
in much colder weather.
Last Friday was not only the hot
test day of the week but also the
coolest, it being Is degrees in the
morning and 81 at the heat of the
day.
There were four days of rain, with
a total of 1.3 inches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
To Observe World
Day of PRAYER

The World Day of Prayer will be
observed on Friday, March 4, at 2;30
o'clock in the Lutheran church at
Oakland.
The general theme is THE Lord Is
Thy Keeper" The program was ar
ranged by three Chinese women and
the regular committee for the World
Day of Prayer and will be presented
by local women Of various denomina-
tions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Body Returned

The body Of Staff Sgt. James Z.
Junkins, army, son of Mrs. Joe Jun
kins, Gormania, is among those
which arrived recently from the
Pacific area, for reburial in the
United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
riremen Called

The Oakland firemen were called
last Friday about noon to the house
of w. |. Bartholomew. Monte Vista
road, as the result of a flue fire.
There was no damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24
Guard Is Inspected

Lieut. Col Frederick Hewitt, COM
manding officer of the 121st Engi
neers, Maryland National Guard, was
in Oakland yesterday for a routine
staff inspection of the local company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-02-24

over, stocked with food and made
ready for the new occupants, and even
had roast on the table for them up
on arrival. One of the requirements
is to furnish the family with a home
but the balance of the comforts were
just ideas of the Webcrs.
The family was obtained through
the county committee on displaced
persons, John Garter, Guy Stanton,
Ralph Baker, Foser Yost and c. L..
Briner. Mr.. Briner said all displaced
families coming to this country are
carefully screened and are high type
family. Those responsible for the fam
lilies are to see that the persons do
not become public charges.
Applications for such families also
have been made by II. G. Gortner and
Jasper Riley.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Bids To Be LET
For Construction
OF Health Center

Sealed bids for the constr7,c-
ton of Holmes County Health
center at Lexington viii be re-
ceived by the Board of Super
vlsors at the courthouse until II
a. m. on April 5 at which time
they will be publicly opened and
read 1t is announced by the
Board this week.
Plans and specifications are nm
file at the Office of the Clerk Of
the Board of Supervisors and
copies may be obtained from NAL
lett and Associates, Architect
4l6is Ao1ite street. Jackson ,non
deposit of s25 for each set. refund
eel upon return of each set in
good condition within 10 DAYS
after opening of bids except that
Slo VIII be deducted for each set
IN excess of one from an actual
bidder, and for each set from a
non bidder, the notice informed
Proposals in duplicate. must be
submitted the form as shown in
the specifications and must be ac-
companied by bid guarantee of
az least five per cent of the base
Did. in accordance with the gen
eral conditions or notifications
bound with specifications.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Sealed Bids For
Building Gym
10 Be Accepted
Trustees To Award
Supervisory Work

Sealed bids will be received
by the trustees of Durant Munich
pal Separate School district, in
the office of Supt. N. c. Hathorn
until Z p. m. March Is, to con-
struct a gymnasium and physical
education building. according to
a notice posted last week by Mrs.
Eugenia w. Guess, secretary of
the Board of Trustees.
The building, except for hard
wood flooring, is to be made of
lumber and material now owned
by the school district. The con-
tract is to include heating, light
ing and plumbing, Sealed bids
will be received for supervision
OF all the construction on an
hourly basis. the School District
furnishing materials and fixtures.
Bids must be accompanied by
certified check, or bid bond, in the
amount of five per cent of the
bid. The right to reject any and
all bids and to waive all informali-
ties is reserved by the Board.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Last Rites Held
For B. ". Lipsey

Funeral services for Benjamin
William Lipsey, 70, of Tuscar
loosa. Alabama, who lived in
Durant as boy, were held at the
graveside in Lexington cemetery
He was native of Richland, the
son of Richard Carter and Ellen
Mayo Lipsey. An elder in the
First Presbyterian church .'s.ss-
loosa, a Knights Templar. and a
ohriner, he was associated in op-
Grating the food department at
McLesfer Hotel Dining room in
Tuscaloosa.
He leaves his widow, Mrs Ad-
rlenne Slocumb Lipsey, two sons,
Richard Cameron Lipsey U. S.
Army chaplain; William Mavo
Llpsey, major in the u. S. Army.
two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Lipsev
cameron, Meridian, and Mrs
Chlvers j. Woodruff, Birmine-
nam. Ala: also two nieces. one
nephew and ono grandson.
Mr.. Llpsey had lived in Licking
ton Tor number of years, where
ne was engaged in the mercantile
business.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Merchant
To Illness
Lost Rites Held
For V. l. Willis

Vonley L. Willis. 81, retired
merchant, died at his home here
Sunday following an illness of
several weeks.
Funeral services w 'e held
Tuesday, March 8 at the Metho-
dist church with the Rev. Travis
Filgo officiating, Mr.. Willis was
Mason and devout worker in
the Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Clementine Adams Willis, son,
j. Harold Willis, daughter, Mrs.
Wick Winborn. Harrington, Texas,
three brothers, j. H. Willis, La
Feria, Texas. and ]. A. Willis.
both of Tipton, Tennessee. and
Barney Willis of Fresno, Calf
ornia, and three sisters, Mrs. Lii
lie Fulghum, Memphis, Tenn, and
Mrs, Bessie Pickard of Burlinson,
Tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Services Are Held
For Mrs. Katie Craio

Funeral services were held Sat
urday, March IL, atll0 a. IA. for
Mrs. Kathryn Glass Craig. 81, of
Durant, who died in Mission,
Texas, while visiting a nephew
Dr.. w. d. May. She died of a
heart attack.
Mrs. Craig was born ia Durant
i'll 1892, and did government work
for several years in Washington,
returning here about one year ago,
due to I'D health.
Services were held at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. M. May with
whom she resided. Burial was in
Mlzpah cemetery.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Nav
OF Duranf; two nephews. DR.. J.
W. May Of Edinburg, Texas, and
DR.. May of Mission, Texas. and
one niece. Mrs. r. S. Williams, of
Yazoo City. She was a member
of the Catholic church.
Southern Funeral nome was in
charge OF arrangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Hue Basketball
HighlIights For 1949
BY William Cuthey

Give the Holmes Junior college
boys a great hand for a tremen-
dous effort eXerted to win the
l949 Junior College champion
ship, Very few fans expected the
Bulldogs to do as we'll as they did
but Coach Frank Branch did won
ders with the squad in bringing
1t to fever pitch for the big tour
, nament - Just a little more luck
and the trophy would have re-
turned to Goodman where it has
been absent since 1912 when the
Holmes lads, paced by Russell
Reid,-with the able assistance of
Bill Pennebaker. Joe Baker,
Paul Haynes and Collums, an
nexed the title at Siooba by beat
ing East Mississippi AZ to SO.
Goodman avenged in large
measure the defeats handed them
by Moorhead during the current
regular season by crushing very
disappointing Sunflower aggrega-
ton, &c to As. Only Raymond and
Wesson had managed to conquer
the Trojans during the year in 20
games. Another big disappoint-
ment was the Kinds Eagles, who
fell before a determined Poplar
vile quintet, 80 to AZ. The games
played between Colin, crown
bearer by virtue of As to 80 tri-
umph over Holmes, were not run
Always by any means 0he Bull
dogs dropped 81 to Sc and So to
AZ decisions during regular cam
paign) and it is apparent the two
best teams were in the finals.
Goodman faded badly in the
closing stages of the year but rail-
lied brilliantly to make a sensa-
tional bid for the coveted crown.
The entire group of Wood. Free.
Reed, Busby and Reeder perform
ed in excellent fashion as unit
and fought determinedly all the
WaV against Wesson. Benny Reed,
standout center for the Bulldogs,
was listed on the All-State
choices. Incidentally, this fine
pivot man was second in scoring
in the four contests with 81 points.
Carl Medley of Copiah-Lincoln
led the field with 81 tallies. !
Ranking third was Clayton Wood
with SO markers. Goodman was I
irving for its fourth diadem and |
7lmost survived The Northeast
Junior College five. which was
abelled as possible dark horse,
was pummeled numerically by
he Wolfpack from Wesson. Al to
~. in the formers opening tilt.
NELSON'S championship was its
'anond STRAIGHT and the only two
lines it has gained the top
1onors.
The Wolves viii have to re-
build their machine next season.
as they lose four regulars, ac-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Yazoo Negro Killed
In Alteration Over
Negro Woman
Preliminary Hearing
Set For Mon. 9 A.M.,
On Murder Churqes

Argument over a negro woman
resulted in death Saturday night
for Jim Jefferson, about 80, Yazoo
county negro who received bodily
and facial slashes inflicted by
Berry Howard, Jr., %, Brozville
negro, according to reports.
Howard was arrested around
1890 p. m. Saturday by Deputies
Sheriff Hamp Byrd and George
Bailey and Night Marshal Ben
Ward, about three hours after the
incident occurred on Yazoo street
in Lexington. Charges of muir
der will be preferred, with pre-
liminary hearing set for 9 a. m.
Monday.
Admits Guilt
According to City Marshal T. B.
Lehman, the negro, who had
escaped arrest shortly after the
cutting, had gone to his house at
Brozville and had gone to bed.
Upon being questioned, at time
OF arrest, Marshal Lehman told
that the negro said, Eyes sub,
cut him, l really cut him, but
didn't know l killed him."
The Jefferson negro had been
taken to Community hospital,
where he lived only a short time,
according to Deputy Bailey. No
liquor was thought to be involved
The weapon was about three
mch-bladed knife, which inflicted
deep arm, head and throat
wounds, Mr.. Lehman said.
The victim was said to have
worked for DR.. Warren Smith OF
Zeiglerville.
Escapes Hospital
Also resulting in excitement
according to the marshal, was the
escape of crazed negro from
Lexington hospital on SATURDAY.
night. The negro was located
Sunday morning on Race street
and was arrested after causing ado
and excitement by crawling under
the Mrs. Madison Mcclellan resi-
dence.
Officers told that negro boy.
with lrby and Bob Mcclellan
crawled under the floor and
brought the crazed negro out. He
was being held in Jail until he
could "quieten down." Mr.. Bailey
said.
1t was explained that the negro
went berserk after another negro.
patient in his hospital ward had
died. He had been wounded in
an alteration at Black Hawk
about six weeks previously, it was
said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
American Legion
Hos Meeting

The regular monthly meeting
of American Legion Post No. 10
was held at the City hall. Durant,
Tuesday night. The meeting was
a celebration of the Posts attain
ing its membership quota.
Finance officer Terry made an
encouraging report of finances of
the Post. Other reports were
heard.
Detailed plans were made for
assistance to the needy family of
/. deceased veteran. Clothing and
financial assistance is needed. Any
donation of second hand clothing
by citizens of the community will
be appreciated by the Post and
will be blessing to the children.
Anyone wishing to be of assis-
lance are asked to notify c. r.
King, or Mrs. Mildred Lanfair.
The next meeting will be held
April IL.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
'5eryices Today For
Miss Lille Steele
Died At Her Home
At Acono, Lote
Wednesday P. M.

Funeral services for Miss Lille
Steele, of Acona, daughter of the
late j. A. and Kate McCarroll
Steele. who died late Wednesday
afternoon, will be held at the Me
thodist church today at 2:l5 %. m.
Burial VIII be at Black Hawk
cemetery.
Miss Steele, who was born at
Acona, had lived most of her life
IN Lexington. She had worked
over period of 30-odd wears as
oookkeeper for Barr -Gwin COM
pany, now Gwin-Lan. She was a
graduate in stenography and tvp-
ing from Mississippi State College
for Women in 1908.
A member of Lexington Metho-
dist church, she had been ill for
some time but had worked until
January Is. She leaves one sis
ter, Miss Mary Steele of Acona.
Southern Funeral home was in
charge of arrange mentS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
LIBRARY NOTES

The Holmes County Library at
Durant has had several requests
for assistance in planning Show
ers', and now has for circulation
Helen E. Webster's Shower Par
ties For All Occasions" This
book has details from start to
finish for practically any kind of
shower.
Other new books offered this
week are - THE Furies," new
novel by Niven Busch, author of
Duel In The Sum-" The Young
Lions" by Irwin Shaw; THE Mo-
ment OF Truth" by Storm Jane
son; Mary Wakefield" an ad-
dition to the "Jalna" series by
Mazo de la Roche; Wicked
Water by MacKinlay Kantor;
and "A Chord In Crimson" by
Gale Gallagher.
Juveniles are sure TO enjoy
Keep The Wagons Moving by
West Lahtrop; and four new
Hardy Boys books. While The
Clock licked" Sinister Sign
Post" Footprints Under The Win
dow" and What Happened AT
Midnight all by Franklin Dixon.
Still younger readers will en-
Joy a new book of "Aesop's
Fables" "A Picture Story or
Holland" by Dola de Jong; THE
Story Of Colette" by FRANCHISE:
and Jerome Anthony" by Eva
Knox Evans.
Many new magazines are in,
and any reader who has not en-
joyed at least one copy OF the
magazine Paradise" which we
get direct from Honolulu is miss
ing a real treat
Readers from West and Good
man were welcomed at the libra
ry this week. and out-of-the-
county visitors were Mrs. Frank
A. Rice of Ouray, Colorado, and
Mrs. Hubert Ballard, of Koscius
ko
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
New Coaches Named
To HJC Staff
Fill Vacancies
Left March 1st

j. w. Patrick, former linesman
has this week been named head
football coach at Holmes Junior
college, by c. w. Torrance, pres
ident.
Also elected is Bobby Oswald,
of Columbia, who will serve as
backtield coach.
Coach Patrick completed his
work at State college in l94l-
1912, and coached at Columbia
High school before entering the
service in 1913. For the past three
years he served as director and
head football coach at Yazoo City.
His Yazop City Indians were
among the best in the state, nav
ing been in the play-off of Re-
gion v, Class A tournaments.
With Mrs. Patrick and their
two children, the new head coach
is moving to Holmes Junior col
lege this week, where they will
Live in a dormitory apartment
and at which time he will take
charge of spring football practice.
Backfield Coach Oswald will
complete his bachelor of science
degree in physical education at
the University of Mississippi, in
May. Most Of his work this SEM
ester has been in the graduate
field of physical education.
He played under Coach Patrick
In 1912 at Columbia High school,
before entering the u. S. Ain
corps. He entered the University
of Mississippi in 1916 where he
was a member of the varsity for
three consecutive years as an out
standing backfield player, mostly
from quarterback position. He
will report to HJC in June.
Head Coach Patrick succeeds
Dutch Rinisnn, who re-entered the
Big Eight as head football coash
at Pascagoula, March l. Mr.. Os-
walt succeeds Coach Woody John
son who resigned March | to take
a football coaching position at
Northeast Mississippi Junior col
ege at Bonneville.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Holmes Poor Form
Featured In Article

Holmes County Poor Farm was
mentioned in Mondays CONNER
cial Appeal. in the second of a
series Of articles on homes for the
poor in Mississippi, Tennessee and
Arkansas by rowing reporter, A.G
Weems.
Mr.. Weems was in Lexington to
gather information on the article
While here he conferred with
town officials and visited Mayor
Allie Povall. with whom he at,
tended school at A and M. He
also stopped by The Advertiser
office.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Baptist Pastor Attends
Conference At Columbus

The Rev. c. Nj, Day attended
the annual Mississippi Baptist
Evangelistic conference at Co.
lumbus, Tuesday through Friday,
at which the Rev. DR.. w. A. Girls
well, pastor of the First church,
Dallas, Texas, was main speaked.
One-day evangelistic confer
ences will be held Tuesday, April
5, at Gulfport, Pontotoc, and
Clarksdale, in which conferences
the Rev. Mr.. Day is to take part.