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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
The Tiger Talks
Duront School News
Monthly Tiger ToIk
Replaced By Yearbook

The mimeographed monthly
paper The Tiger Talk formerly
published by Durant High is be-
ing replaced by an attractive year
book. School news formerly pub
lished in The Tiger Talk will ap-
pear weekly in The Durant News.
The wear book will have a pad
ded cover with pleasing designs
IN the school colors, green and
white. The end pages will pic
ture the building. The book will
contain pictures of all the classes,
and organizations, the faculty, the
school board, the interior and ex-
terror of the gym, and several
pages Of snapshots and advertis-
ing and will reflect all the activi-
lies of the school.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
Library Notes

This week the Holmes County
Library at Durant again offers a
most entertaining selection of
talked about" books. Gentle
lnfldel is a new historical novel
by Lawrence Schoonover, author
or The Furnished Blade" the
well-reviewed champion Road"
~ Frank Tilsley is the rather
| lengthy story of man who lived
hard. deeply and well. THE
FRIGHTENED Amazon" a Crime
Club selection, by Aaron Stein, is
sure to make chills up the spine.
"Lynch-rope Law" by Davis Ores
ser and THE Phantom Spur" by
Norman Fox are sure-fire western
stories.
Girls Of intermediate age will
be highly pleased with four adj
ditions to the Cherry Ames Nurse
series: Veterans Nurse" Flight
Nurse Chief Nurse" and Army
Nurse" all written to please by
Helen Wells.
The smaller readers will enjoy
"One Horse Farm" by Dahlov Ip-
car and IF / Ran The Zoo" by
DIR. Seuss, author Of the most en-.
pertaining and popular "Hortor
Matches The Egg
October number Of the maya
zines are in. all containing inter
esting pasttime for anyone ant
everyone.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
commenced and number OF DAYS
in which worS can be conpleteaI

commenced and number Of DAYS
in which worN can be conpletexI
Each bidder must deucsit with.
his bid security in an amount of
not less than five per cent (5eo)
Of his base bid, which, security
must be satisfactory tos the sand!
Board of Aldermen.
The successful bidder will be
required to furnish performances
bond of not less than 1857 of the
total amount of the accepted bid
Copies of plans, specifications,
and contract documents may be
examined by interested hidderssiir
the office of tie said City Clerk
at Durant. Additional copies Of
plans, specifications and contract
documents may be secured from
the Abbott Engineering Company,
p. o. Box 446, Greenwood, Mis-
sissippi, by the deposit of $1,000
for one set OF documents, which
deposit will be refunded in fun to
all actual bidders.
Done by oIrdeJ' of the Board of
Aldermen of tine City of Durant,
Holmes County, Mississippi, this
the 8 day of O ctober, 1850
LUCILLEsT RUITT. City Clerk.
4-5tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO DEALERS
IN CREOSOTED TIMBER

The Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Durant, Missis.
sippi, will receive bids, at 1880
O'Clock, PM, October 3, 1850, for
the sale to the said City of the
following creosoted pine bridge
timbers:
Stills: 4 pieces 10" IL" 16 #.
long; A pieces 10" IL" x IL #.
long.
Stringers: % pieces g. y AZ. x
20 #. long;
Flooring and bulkheads: So
pieces 3" x 10' x Is #. long; 30
pieces 81 10' X % TT. long.
The right is reserved by sam
City Of Durant to reject any and
all bids.
BY order Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of said City
of Durant, this the Il day Of Sep
TENDER. 1850.
LUCILLE TRUITT, City
Clerk. 2-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Aldermen of the City OF
Durant, Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI
pi. will receive sealed bids until
TOO o'clock PM. on November
7th, 1850, at the office OF the City
Clerk in the City Hail. at Durant
Mississippi, for the construction OF
the following approximate guam
titles of work:
1882 square yards blum
inous double surface treat
ment and other miscellan-
eous and appurtenant work
on certain streets in the City
of Durant.
Work will be let to the loves
responsible bidder, but the Boart
of Aldermen reserves the right t
reject any and all bids.
Bidders shall state in their pro
posals time in which work can b
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

When our Main Street parking
problem cropped mp again. we an'
nounced . strict one-hour park.
- policy. and swore h extra
1sDutaes 70 cnforce - eaa
We also sent over 70 the state
0Apitol tor . traff1s expert, 70
Ulvs % polnters. He turned out
- b real helpful-spsne . whole
afternoon WIKI 10 talking about
soning and such. And when he
lset the building he found . tick
q on his ear for overtime park
1nGi
Could have gotten sore. ! guess
-or asked US to "fix" the ticket.
But instead. he insisted On coins
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
NOTICE

The Mayor and Board of Alder
men of the City of Durant, Mis-
sissippi, request, and will receive
and consider bids on October II,
1850, at 7:30 pm, for sale to said
City, of clay gravel and washed
gravel, fob. gravel pit. for use
in the construction and repair of
streets.
By order of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of said City
LUCILLE TRUITT, City Clerk
4-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
Mary Elizabeth Tdhir
Wins Third In
State Essay Contest

Miss Mary Elizabeth Tahir,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Tahir
of Tchula, received third place
honors in recent American Le-
gion Auxiliary state essay con-
test.
Her essay, based on the subject
of 1.-THE Responsibilities of a
United States Citizen" was iudg-
ed third best in the state at the
Annual Auxiliary Convention at
Biloxi. Miss Tahir had previously
won first place in the Tchula
senior group. She is now fresh,
man in the school of commerce
and business administration at the
University Of Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
NOTCH

The Mayor and Rnard of Alder
men of the City of Durant. Mlssis-
sippi, wil, on October IT, 1850,
at 7:30 PM, receive bids for pur-
chase from said City of one 1888
model Ford ~ ton truck, dump
body; said truck may be seen at
the City Hail., said DsErant.
By, order Of the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen. said City of
Durant.
LUCILLE TRUITT, City Clerk.
4-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
PRIVATE VS.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE

The average time taken to pro-
cess death claims in the Veter-
ans Administration is 30 days.
Private insurance companies pay
more than three-tourths of their
claims within is days. - From a
Hoover Commission report.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
Assembly Programs Open
To Visitors On Wed.

The eleven members OF the
Glass of 1851 optimistically select
ed their commencement invita-
tons Monday of last week. The
order, however, win not be placed
unit the second semester.
Monday of last week the Juniors
selected their class rings, which
are to be delivered eight weeks
after the order is completed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

grams are in charge Of the vari-
Gus classes and organizations. Wis.,
itors are cordially invited to attend
these assemblies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

Mrs. ". A. Henley, Mrs. ). T..
Brow, ana Miss Rosa Ramsey
visited Miss Alleen Ramsey in
Is .osciusko Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

Edible wrappings for Bars Of
food are under development by
the Army Quartermaster Corps
for use in cold climates where re-
novaT of wrappings is difficult.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

WANTED - Superintendent for
building construction. Must
have ability, experience anasrea
commentator. Permanent po-
sition. State salary Lionel F.
Favret, General Contractor, g37
Gravier St. New On leans, La.
1-3tfIp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

HELP VENTED -- Male or Fe-
male. Full time income, $45
weekly up No car on investment
necessary. We will help you get
started. Write H. L. ROGERS,
care of the J. r. Watkins Co.,
memphis, Tenn. 4-1tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

10 MEN WANTED from this area
to train for jobs as Operator
Agents with Railroads. A. life
time opportunity for lifetime
job. Approved for Veterans.
Write Railroad Communications
School, l04 East 9th, Kansas
City, missouri. 4-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

Mr.. Billy Montgomery attended
to business in Jacssrron Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

Seniors Select Invitations;
Juniors Choose Rings
At 1890 every Wednesday as
sembly programs are given in the
high school auditorium, The pro-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED - Everyone years old
and over to take q Blood Test.
Holmes County Health Depart
ment. Open Mondays through
Saturday noon. 46-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05
From where ! sit =. w Joe Marsh
Here's An
Expert" Example!

over 70 the Sheriff's Office and
paying his fine.
From where l sit, It's good 70
know people, like that young fell
lew, wie refuse to be treated any
Different thar anyone else. CITY
people and farners-thoso q -
who prefer cider and those who'd
rather have . cool glass Of tenn
pcrate beer-we'rc all entitled to
the same privileges. Thst h, 20
long - what We do doesn't con-
fiict with the law Of the land.
Ms M"'<
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

FOR SALE-Llgnt weight con-
:rete blocks for sale. Winona
oncrete Products Company.
Phone 1921. Winona. Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

VISIT The Antique Shop wnerc
you are always welcome. Leila
w. Gaess, Durant, Highway 81
South Phone 225-W.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05


you don't believe then just visit the great Mssis-
G State Fair at Jackson from October 9th through Oco
b@ 14th.
This great agricultural and industrial exposition to be
held next month will show what wonderful progress the Mag
nolia State has made in balancing traditional agrcul
twe with modern industry
The Fair will truly be bigger and better" than ever
before this Indications that entries will
made in every department number improvements
IN the buildings and grounds have been year.
OF course it's always lot of going to the fair at
Jackson Taking in the midway seeing the grandstand show
mixing with the crowds experiencing that delightful feel
ing OF letting yourself go-one knows it is good to
be there
But this we'd like our friends and readers to do
more than just take in the midway the grandstand and
wee Bonnie Baker! "N
Try going through the many exhibition buildings and
axe me 10 see what is being done agrculturally and in
throughout this great state ourfrom the Gulf
Coast 10 the tennessee borderom Alabama to louisiana
You will be amazed.
Regardless OF what interest is-whether All bovs
~ gIis ana our YOUTH livestock hogs poultry cotton
homemaklng, handcrafts vocational education rab
Ds pees or IioWersyou may be sure you will find the
very pest IN hat particular field display at the Msss
sippi State Fair f' " VIC MISSES
lssisspp needs, much as anything else it's own
" oe SOLO upon ito sing it's praises wherever
so Dut you can't really be good ambassador for vor
e uess you Know what it is doing-where it is going
lou nave TO be familiar with its present progress and ito
future prospects well it's grand history and traditions
Inc Mississippi State Fair makes great contribution
waro selhng mississippi to Mississppians
Attend the Fair and become real Mississippi booster
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-05

Try The CfA ;sified Ads-rs Pays.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

Diathermy. as applied to medi-
cine, actually is an ultra short wave
machine of low range which gem
crate heat within the human body
and thereby aids nature in restOr-
ing normal conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Southern States To
Meet At Millsboro

Farmer owners of Southern
States Cooperation in the Mills
bOro, Del, area will hold their an
nual membership meeting Friday,
August 25, at $500 p. m, DIST, at
the Millsboro High School. Mills
bOrO. Chairman of the meeting will
be Everett Messick, MillsbOrO.
Highlights of the meeting will
include the report on local Agency
operations by Frank ]. Smith, the
presentation of the Southern States
annual report by NJ. G. Hillsman of
Salisbury, Md, the election of local
board members and farm home ad-
visOry committee members, and
the KO-0p Kwiz KOntest, in which
all farm people of the MiIlsbOro
area will compete for prizes by
answering questions concerning
the Cooperative. Local prizes will
be awarded winners and they will
then be eligible to compete for the
Grand Prize, a 1850 Ford autOmo-
bile, at the Southern States annual
meeting in Richmond in November.
Nominees for the Southern States
MillsborO Advisory Board are John
o. Mumford, George Donaway, Ray
mond Bailey and Edgar Baker,
Millsboro.
Nominees for the Southern States
MillsbOrO Farm Home Advisory
Committee are: Mrs. Thomas Rust
Mrs. Lloyd Mumford. Mrs. John o.
Mumford and Mrs. George Dona-
way, MillsborO.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
OVERLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. John Warrington
and daughter of Harrington. spent
Sunday with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles S. Warrington.
On Monday. Mrs. Enie Parsons
visited her daughter. Mrs. Elsie
Macklin OF Milford. who lust re-
turned home from Milford Memoir
al Hospital. much improved.
Mrs. Emma Ellingsworth and
Mrs. Effie NJ. Parsons attended SER
vices at the NJ. p. Church in Lewes.
Sunday night. The guest speaker
was the Rev. W. S. Grant from
Houston.
A bake and food sale was held
on Miss Ann Hazards porch at
RehObOth. Saturday morning by
the ladies of the W. S. c. S and
was very successful Many thanks
to all.
Misses Janice and Alice Parsons
Of New Castle. Delaware. spent
their vacation with their grand
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Delrnar Salesman
HOnored By Company
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ficership came today from DayiG
W. Barr of Niagara Falls, n. Y,
MOOres General Sales Manager.
The Club members are moore
Salesman who made or exceeded
their assigned business Quotas
About 100 of the companys 500
statesmen belong. Mr.. Brewington
Ranks second among them. The
First place. carrying the Club Pre-
sidency. went to a Detroit sales
man. William H. Fulton.
Mr.. BrewingtOn, a native of Sal
isbury resides at Az East st. in
Delmar. He attended WicOmico
High School and the University Of
Baltimore. About 10 years ago he
became a Moore Salesman in this
area. He proudly relates that the
vice presidency comes in the first
year he has been able to achieve
club membership.
Mr.. Brewington has a wife. Mrs
Helen V. BrewingtOn, and Three
children, r. Ford Jr., 16., Patsy Lee
II. and Charles w. ,. He is an act
i've Bowler in Salisbury.
Winning the vice presidency will
bring Mr.. BrewingtOn a cash award
a diamond pin, special stationary
and special calling cards.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
SLAUGHTER NECK
BY Mrs.
Thomas s. Clarl
Phone
Milford 4342

The Willing Workers Sunday
School Glass, with their teacher,
Mrs. Thomas Jones. enjoyed their
picnic Friday evening with a hot
dog roast at Prime Hook Beach.
Sunday school will be discontin-
ued through the rest of August.
the vacation month. There was a
fine attendance during the first two
Sundays. Vinal Carey, the super
intendent, hopes to see all back
in their classes on September 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton E. Argo
and family enjoyed the day on
Saturday digging clans at Oak Or
chard Beach on the Indian River
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pleasanton
Miss Florence COverdale and Don
aid Wilkins spent Sunday after
noon in Ocean City. Md
Miss Ann Bennett was the guest
of Miss Loretta Baker and par
ents at their cottage on Oak Or.
chard Beach from Tuesday until
Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Morine and Miss
Janice MOrine of Wilmington were
dinner guests of Charles Bennett
and parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Bennett and sister Ann on Sat.
urday.
Miss Patricia ArgO is spending
a month with her sister. Mrs
/ Thomas Mellon and family in Will
mington.
Mrs. Reynolds Robbins and sol
David, Jr.. of Frederick, spent Mon
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Carlton E. ArgO and children.
Mrs. Herschel Bennett and fam
lily attended the wedding Of he
son, Rev. A. Nelson Bennett to Mis-!
Alice Cannata in Madison, N. ].
( Tuesday evening in the Drew Sem
mary Chapel.
The Misses Alice and Ruth AM
COverdale, members of the Slaugh
ter Neck Champion All Club ar
spending the week of the 21st a
Camp Barnes with the other Alters
The Home Demonstration Clul
held their picnic on Tuesday eve
ming of last week. Davis C.. Drape
entertained the group by shown,
his moving picture films. HOm
made cake and ice cream were en-
jOyed for refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs Carlton Clifton ant
family entertained to dinner Her
man Hudson and family of Noble
Illinois; Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hue
son and daughter, Mrs. Esther vii
kins of ROxana, and Mr.. and Mrs
ElwOOd Hudson and children o
Selbyville, on Friday.
! Master Johnny Foraker Of Mil
ford spent last week with Mr.. AM
Mrs. Samuel COverdale
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond Bennett
attended the reunion of the Sho1
family at Trappe Pond, Md, O
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Safety Council Notes
Know your SIN Of liz"

AAM0W g0uA signs "a AAA~s
This was the warning to Della
wares drivers today in support of
the Delaware Safety Councils re-
Gently announced August program
Of highway safety education.
Although the importance Of
knowing and Obeying traffic signs
may seem almost too basic to mem
ton the number of drivers today
who don't know the difference be-
tween a "Stop" sign and Slow"
sign is startling.
Re-education the driving public
to the forms and meanings of var
hious highway signs, and the con-
sequences they face in not recOgn-
izing them, the Council announced,
IS the motivation for this months
public motivation program.
In 1913, for every 100 drivers in
vOlVed in a fatal accident, there
were % instances of a sign, signal
or traffic officer having been over
looked or deliberately ingored. Ne
traffic violation can be. more
flagrant than one of this nature.
The Council point out that most
drivers are only aware that high
way signs come in several shapes
and colors and pay scant attention
TO the significance of these differ
ences.
Ali highway signs fall into five
groups. Three Of these shapes have
exclusive uses. The round, octag-
6onal. and crossbuck signs mean
railroad Approach" stop" and
.caution railroad" respectively.
The ether two basic sign shapes
are more general in nature. Diam
ond shaped signs, are fundamental.
III symbols Of an approaching con
ditiOn that might be dangerous, ant
are advisory in nature Into this
igrOup all the curve warnings. ant
'sllippery when wet" notices, an;
So forth. The oblOng signs hOweveI
have the teeth of the law in then
and must cbeyed. These signs in
clude speed limits, no passing, nj
tUzturn and similar signs.
The slogan: Know Your Sign
Of Life" has been selected by tn
Delaware Salty Colncil to publiciz
its traffic safety education effort
this month.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
State All Camp To
Open On August Fl
tcOntlnued from first pagel

and the other from August 2Sth to
September End The cost of the
week long camping period is $40.
Registration for the first camp has
been closed. but registration
blanks are still being accepted for
the 2nd Camp. All members in
terested in attending should con-
tact their local All leaders or
County All Agent for further de-
tails. The purpose of the Camp Is
to give All boys and girls the op-
pOrtunity for educational and rec
reatiOnal experience away from
home. Glasses will be taught in
woodwork, leathercraft, music.
foods. photography, archery, metal
craft, courtesy, good grooming. ra-
diO, swimming, first aid and many
others of interest to boys and girls
In addition to the regular sched-
uled classes, the campers will
have the opportunity of participa-
ting in a we'll planned recreational
program during the afternoon and
evening.
The Camp will be held at Camp
Barnes, located in the southeastern
part of Sussex County on Miller's
Greek. The facilities consist of
three dOrmitories. dining hall, rec
reatiOn hall. directors cottage. first
aid station and a large recreation
al area Every precaution will be
taken to insure the health and
safety of the campers at all times
/ A camp nurse will be on duty the
entire week. night and day, and a
local physician will be on call in
case of emergency.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Livestock

Livestock of all classes should re-
ceive green feed regularly because
it helps them build resistance to dis
ease.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
MOnkeN Dances With
Snake

RANGOON 49, up - Chico is IS
inches of performing Burmese mon
key When he goes into his road
side dance he does il with a three
foot cobra.
Rest periods he strokes the snake
laying its head on his hairy paws.
His Chinese owner won't say how
he involved Chico in this unusual
monkey business which pays divi-
dends.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

Sometimes a duck will live as
long as 26 years, but the average is
around 20 years.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
State Guard VIII
Train In The South
tcOntlnued from inst pager

ITO do any firing. he said. IAN
ti-aircraft units would have to go
TO Camp Stewart-an installation
about 120 miles from Gordon"
The facilities at Bethany Beach
or Fort Miles. he pointed out. are
ample for in-camp training. with a
fine artillery range for practical
work with the guns and radar.
These and other factors in the
matter. the general explained, were
described TO officials of the Depart
ment of the Army in visit he made
10 Washington recently.
He added that he also conferred
with L. S. Senators J. Allen Frear
and John ]. Williams and U. S.
Representative J. Caleb Boggs-
Delaware's members in Congress
following his visit to the depart
ment
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

The hyena is an intermediate
species between the dog tribe and
the cat family.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Clifton, Mr..
and Mrs. Vinal Carey and Mrs. Hell
en- Collins visited Theodore Fletch-
er and family at Preston, Md, one
day recently.
The Misses Alice and Emma Jane
COveTdale. Harold Wilson and Hen
~ Ruzicka enjoyed a trip on the
Wilson Line Excursion Boat from
Wilmington to Philadelphia and
back recently.
Mrs Aleck Shepard enjoyed the
day on Thursday with Mrs. Russell
Robbins at her cottage on Slaugh-
ter Beach.
Mrs Mabel Mayhem and Mrs. Lot
tie Collins were dinner guests on
Thursday of Mrs. Harry Mayhem
at Slaughter Beach
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

mother, Ellie Parsons. and return
ed back 10 their home. Sunday.
John Fisher of Norfolk. Va. is
visiting his grandparents. Mr.. ard
Mrs. William Fisher at the Cedar
Craft Place.
Mrs. Uland Davidson entertain
ed her aunt. Mrs. Emma Hall. from
Philadelphia. during the week.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Falls $50 Feet
And Only Gets Wet

SAN PEDRO. Calf. - R - Fred
Ferrell was strOlling along a cliff
top at the edge of PIT Fermin Park,
which faces the Pacific Ocean. He
slipped on a round stone and
plunged over the sheer 150-fOot
drop, headed for water-washed,
jagged rocks below.
He lit in water two feet deep
between two boulders. A life guard
pulled him out. At the receiving
hospital doctors found only two