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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01

WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE FACTS, it's easy
TO see that these costly tacOnite experiments mean
a great deal both to Minnesota and 70 you
FACTl: NEW CONSTRUCTION. If the tacon-
tie experiments successful, great new ore manu-
featuring plants" will blossom In Minnesota Putting
them I'D and equipping them will provide work
for small army Of Minnesota construction workers.
and important business for many Minnesota hrml
FACT2: NEW YEAR-RO JOBS. With full
scale taconite production thousands Of steady jobs
can be created in this state Producing taconite con-
centrate takes ttcice the manpower, compared with
high-grade ORE and work will go on IL months year.
FACT 3: NEW FARM MARKETS. With larger
iron ore payrolls there will naturally be more demand
for the crops of Minnesota farmers
FACT 4: NEW MARKETS FOR SUPPLIES.
Because the new taconte industry will be DgGHEtGc-
turing industry there will be great new markets for
many kinds of materials and supplies In Minnesota.
Yes every Minnesotan stands TO gain the taconite
program develops as 1t should
And there's no reason why IL can't be successful
II all those in position to promote It's grown 90
all they can TO help. Even now, highly trained men
are working in the laboratories and plot plants 70
make the tacOnite dream come true. Backing them
nm with millions Of research dollars are the pres
ent producers Of iron ore in this state.
Every Mnnesotan can be glad that these things are
taking place Every MnnesOtan has reason to hope they
will soon bear fruit
Why we publish these foets
We Of the iron industry want to stay In Mime
sota-permanently
We want TO insure the future Of Minnesota's iron
ore wealth by investing the millions Of dollars needed
to hasten development Of low grade and taeonite ores
We want to help make 1t possible for the people Of
Minnesota enjoy even greater benefits Il on this
expanded industry-both In dollars and jobs-for
many generations to come.
We publish these facts 50 that no matter who you
are where you live what you do for . living Jon
may rest assured that
AFAIR DEAL FoR MININESoTAS RoM oRG MEANS
eooU DEAL F0R YoU
CharIeson Iron Mining Co The Cleveland Cliffs Iron
Co . The NJ A. Hanna Co. Inland Steel Co. Inter-
State Iron Co. Oglebay Morton Co. Oliver Iron
Mining Co. Pckands RATHER Co. Republic Steel
Corp. Snyder Mining Co Wheeling Steel Corp.
HAH EAIR VISITORS: WLH ne Minnesota Iron Orc
Minina lDSvsirIs Eshba h 10 sFondasnd BIDDING
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1950-09-01
SOCIAL & PERSONAL
MINNEAPOLIS

Mrs B. StoVan Sr, Of 1905 Fifth Ave &c. left for Chi.
cago for an indefinite be with her sister who ILL., From
there Mrs Stova will go to St Louis Mo- visit with her
nephew and wife before returning home.
Harold Thomas the given new born SON of
Mr. and Mrs James L. Johnson 70S Grard Ave No Weighing
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

Columbia coaSt-to-coast network
Miss Maynor tops a list of lead
ing American and foreign singers
who have appeared throughout
the summer on the Faith program.
Among previous guest stars were
Rose hampton, Ray Middleton.
Dorothy Kristen, Eileen Farrell
and Earl Wrightson, in addition to
artists of equal ranks from Europe
and Latin America.
The Sunday, September "a, APP
pearance marks a return to radio
under the Coca-Cola banner for
Miss Maynor who previously guest
starred with Andre Kostelanetz
and his orchestra under the same
sponsorship
She will be heard singing the
ever popular JEANNE With The
Light Brown Hair, " The Last Rose
81 summer and the traditional
spiritual, Were You There?" In
the last number, a choral back
ground will be supplied by the
well-known Ray Charles singers
in addition TO a special orchestral
arrangement by Percy Faith.
fundamentally, the broadcast
will feature the 45-pieee orchestra
in with A Song In My Heart"
Begin The Beguine," when I'm
Not Near The Girl | Love-" from
Finian's Rainbow. and the South
American favorite, BEN TIE Vi
Atrevido."
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

address. She was introduceu by
DR.. Lawrence A. Davis, president
Of AMIN college.
Mayor George Steed OF Pine
Bluff, c. +. Warn, Secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce; Chief OF
Police Mat Galllger, Earl r. Evans,
President Of Negro Business Lea
que; DR.. w. +. o'Bryant, Prcsi-
dent Of the Alumni Association
also appeared on the program.
John Wilson, Dean of the college:
Rudolph Green. President Of Stu
dent Government; II. r. Bernard,
Acting Head Coach gave brief
talks TO The students. A. X Law
renee Of the Music Department
played the Organ, and r. p. Ford
served as Master of Ceremonies.
The 1850 faculty was introduced
TO the large audience Of visitors
and students, and special mention
was made Of teachers who COM
pleted their work during the sum-
mer. Listed among those teachers
who have been on leave were o.
r. Jackson, Head Department of
Romance Languages; Mrs. X. c.
Fischer Principal Of the Training
school; l.. W. Waddy Mechanic
Arts; Miss H. II. Wood, Corbln
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
:: AROUND TOWN =

Edward Henderson, r of New York son of Mr. and Mrs
Henderson and sister of Mrs Jessie Watson spent two weeks
the city He is the husband of the former Miss Tessie Mae
y former resident of this city He entertained by old
Rns and dinner guest the home of Mr. and Mrs Roose
(Sug) Jones before returning to his home
Mrs Wesbrook returned to the city last week She has
n mentioning with Mr. and Mrs York Henderson of Omaha
raska and her daughter who lives in Detroit Mrs. West
N reports enjoyable visit
Mrs H. Towns 44lo W. 18th street has returned to the
Mrs Towns has been i'll for number of years and reports
condition much improved since returning from her trip to
key Helena and DeValls Bluff where she visited Mrs H
<el and other relatives.
Miss Francei Watkins of Magnolia visited Misses Minnie
ns and Alene Crump recently Miss Watkins enjoyed her
eks stay in the city.
picture THE Story of Girl Scouts" will be shown for A.
1920 Main street September 90 at Z 80 D. M All adults
invited to attend this free movie
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

Mrs Dora Watson has recently returned from an EXTENDED
trip Chicago While away she visited relatives and friends s
renor very ENJOYABLE trim She was accompanied by her
m L. S. Crenden Scott who attended the Eks conVehon
Mr. and Mrs S. r. Holingsworth and Mrs. kooseVen
Singleton of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Miss Maggie hohns
worth d Nernbis Tennessee are visiting mother Mrs NJ
ongsworh sister, Mrs Daniel Stewart 1913 ROCK street
This is the first visit Mr. Hongsworth in several years ana
he and his wife and ssern-aw, Mrs Singleton are 1e re'
pents of many courese by the many friends that Mr. og
worth made during his younger days in the city They were VI
stors of the Batesos at the STATE PRESS this week. accom-
panied by L. L. Mcdowell Mr. Hongsworth and Mr. Bates were
school mates They will be in the city several days before TO-
turning their homes.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

Mrs, G. E. Hayward, Co-chr.
Citizenship Education
Mrs, L, c, Bates, Chr.
Mrs. N L. Stephens, co-chr.
lnternatl Relations
Mrs. E, c. jenkins, Chr,
Mrs. A. M. Crouther, Co-chr
Youth Conservation
Miss F, Alene Waugh, Chr.
Mrs G, Jacquelin Davis, Co-ehr.
Membership and Attendance
Mrs, Vivian Arnold, Chr.
Mrs. Matte Kidd, Co-ehr,
Social
Mrs, Ereel Ish, Chr.
Miss Johnnie Hart, Co-ehr.
Constitution
Mrs Regina Dorsey, Chr
Mrs j. V. Jordan, Co-ehr.
Labor and Industry
Mrs. Austine Williams, Chr.
Miss A, B, Gillian. Co-chr
Junior Councils
Mrs. l.. N. Porter, Chr.
Mrs. j. M, Robinson, Co-ehr.
Historical Library and Museum
Mrs. Sue Williams, Chr.
Mrs. Irene Shropshire. Co-chr.
The local council officers we're
elected for a two-year term in Sep
TENDER, l949. The membership looks
forward to an excellent year under
the leadership of Mrs. G. M Floyd.
President.
Mrs. Regina Dorsey--1st viee-pres.
Miss Johnnie Hart-2nd vice pres.
Mrs. H. Cullins-3rd vice-pres.
Mrs. j. M, Robinson-4th vice-pres.
Mrs. G. J. Davis-5th viee-pres.
Mrs. J. V. Jordan-6th vice-pres.
Mrs. Anne Sharp-seeretary
Mrs. F. McNorton, Asst secretary
Mrs. r. A. Glasco-Corresponding
secretary
Mrs. Irene Shropshire treasurer
Mrs. L. c. MISUNDERSTANDING
of the--executive committee.
Mrs. Velma Simms-Member-at-
large of the-executive committee
The Council will meet On Sun
day at 5 p. m. at the YWCA.
Many council women attended ma
tional meetings during the summer
months and are scheduled to give
an account of these meetings on
the September. October and No
vember calendar. Speakers for
Sunday includes
Miss Edna Douglas-Nat'l Educa-
tional Association
Mrs Irene McCullom-Natl Par
ent-Teachers' Association
Mrs. II. l.. Porter-Daughter Elks
Mrs. Austine Williams-Nat'l Beau
ticians Association.
Buy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

large candelabraS bearing seven
candles each on either side, and
continuing in line with large bas-
kets of white gladioli and pots of
white chrysanthemums. Nuptial
music was played with Miss Caro-
Ign Raye Jones OF Lufkin, Texas
at the organ, Among the selec-
lions played were the traditional
wedding march, the Lords Pray
er followed by | Love You Truly
which was sung by Mrs. Lois l..
Dixon of Lufkin, Texas. Ushers
Aor the occasion were Joe c. Cal
noun and David Kirksey of Wier-
gate, Texas, who lighted the can
dies and +. f. Smith, brother of
the groom, of Prescott. Earl Yates.
veteran instructor in Okolona was
best man. After the lighting of the
candies the procession followed.
The bridesmaids were Mrs. Frett-
va p. Arburtha of Chicago. Sis
ter of the bride, who wore Vogue
special designed taffeta gown of
soft pink with a fitted blouse, ga
thered skirt and wide double ber-
tina collars and matching gloves;
Mrs. Afdella w. Ikner of Denver.
Colorado, sister of the bride, wore
gown of mild yellow; Miss Bet
tye Engsam of Lufkin, Texas who
wore a gown of mild green and
Mrs. Irene Bennett Smell of Wier-
gate, Texas Whe wore a demure
shade of lavender. The brides Mo-
Their wore street length dress
of navy blue lace with navy and
beige accessories and corsage
of soft pink. The maid of honor
was Miss Bobby Grigsby of Kir-
byville. Texas. She wore a taffeta
gown of the same design as the
brides with short sleeves and ell
bow length gloves of soft blue. The
little ring bearer, Master Jackya K.
Grant, nephew of the bride, was
dressed in white, bearing two
wedding bands on a white satin
pillow with n small bow Of white
net on the upper left corner. The
flower girl, Wyomina Cooper, niece
Of the bride, was dressed in n
white taffeta gown and bibed cap
with small bow at chin and carried
a basket of rose petals.
The bride who entered with Ar
It's Irvine. special friend OF the
family wore a Vogue special de-
signed white bridal satin gown,
fashioned with pointed basque
waist and marquisette yoke. Gala
point sleeves and satin covered
buttons. outlined with double
folds of tapering skirt ending in
cathedral train. Her full length
veil OF illusion was attached to a
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
: NORTH LITTLE ROCK BRIEFS :
TELEPHONE YOUR NEWS TO 2-5sss


visiting in the city from Los Angeles is Nathaniel Battle
house guest of Mr. and Mrs Earnest Hill proprietor of
u Hill Cafe
ldel McEroy of Des Moines, Iowa is visiting his MANY
fnds and relatives in the city,
Miss Gloria Dean Lovelady left the city last week She
TO be married to Leo Woods in Fort Riley Kansas where
Is stationed.
The lsSth session of the Ushers Union was held at Mt
SAINT Baptist church last Sunday Rev. Robert Dckerson
or Total amount raised S13414. Eight churches are
ehted IN the union T. Page president Mrs Blanche Han
Exporter.
Miss frankie Lewis popular young daughter of Mrs Emma
is attending AM&N college Miss Lewis is recent grad
] of Dunbar junior college
Mrs Rosie Run of Ruffin and Jarrett funeral home
ding her vacation in Detroit While there she house guest
! rS. Coy Ferguson, former resident of this city,
Mr. and Mrs. Hosea c. Beavers r proud parents of
o. baby girl She has been given the name Jerralyn Rue
H. C. Beavers ST.. is paternal grandmother and Mr. and
4 W. 4. Duckworth are maternal grandparents.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bradley ir. proud parents of
boy Charles Melvin, who born September g. Mrs. Grace
nson is maternal grandmother
Mr. and Mrs John Henry Anderson proud parents of
girl, Sharon Ann, born September Is.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Brooks are proud of their 10 h. baby
| Bruce Edwards. The Brooks have one other son.
Mrs Queen Ester Lpkn has just returned from very en-
Ole TWO weeks vacation visiting relatives and friends in
ago, Detroit and Canada.
Robert Chant along with Nathaniel Battle formerly of this
motored here from Los Angles. While they stopped
Louis with friends. They having quite an enjoyable
with their many relatives and friends.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
Miss F.E. Simmons, ArkadeIphia
home Demonstration AGENT WEEDS

Miss Fairia +. Simmons daughter of Mr. and Mrs T. f.
summons became the bride of H. Madison Smith Akadelpha
Arkansas in double ring ceremony which was solemnized
thursday morning August 81 o'clock the Longs Cha
pei CME church. Luin Texas The bridegroom the son of
Mrs Fannie Smith of Akadepha The Rev. b. j. Bount pastor
offciated The church decorated with beautiful evergreen
and fern ehrysantemums and white winding their way
around the altar Two large tall floral stands of and
green marked the spot where the couple exchanged
vows These stands of fern and evergreen arranged beside
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

The release with Rev. Town
sends by-line. reads as follows:
During the last few months.
have followed the activities of Df.
u, Wayman Blakely, pastor of
Big Bethel AME church, one of
the ehurch's best prepared minis
terS and a .populaf candidate for
the Bishopric in 1852 | noted the
service of spreading engagements
that took him from the Atlantic
Ocean on the East to the Gluf of
Mexico on the south and returning
to his famous pulpit here with ae-
claim from throughout the con-
nection by all who heard him or
heard of him. that DR.. Blakely is
one of the greatest preachers fill
ing the American pulpit today
incidentally. in my itinerary
this summer | covered the same
territory he had Travelled and |
heard for myself just how the CON
nection was impressed. | followed
his call to Atlantic City where that
matchless hero of African Metho-
dism presides, Bishop d. Ward
Nichols. who had invited DIR. Blake
ly to deliver the inspirational SER
mons TO his mammoth Youth Con-
gress of the First Episcopal Dis
trice. an appointment that only a
master could fill. Answering the
invitation Of Bishop Nichols. DR..
Blakely left Little Rock, accom-
panied by his wife, son and dauRh-
ter, and proceeded TO answer the
high call Of his church. Upon
his arrival at Atlantic City, team
ing thousands from New York,
New England and the East had
flocked here to see and to hear
him.
BUY Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
Rev. Blakeiy.
Bishop Candidate,
Praised

The Rev, Dir, G Wayman Blake
~ pastor of Bethel AME church
OF this city and candidate for the
hishoprie of 1852, has received the
endorsement of the Rev. Y NJ
Townsend according to release
received last week
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

bandeau OF satin trimmed with
pearls. She carried a small satin
backed Bible underneath a bou-
quet of white roses, stephenotis.
white diantus, tubular roses, lace
Ion and bows and streamers Of
white satin ribbon. She wore about
her neck single strand of pearls
something old, her gown and ac-
cessories, something new, and car
ried blue, lace edged handker-
chief, something borrowed and
something blue
Immediately after the ceremony,
the reception was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Hack
ney, 423 Adams Street. The table
was beautifully decorated with
ehrysanthemums, gladioli. and
fern. The lovely home was deeora-
ted with evergreen. A receiving line
was formed by the hostess, bride
and groom, parents, and Weddius
participants. The wedding cake
which the bride and groom cut
with lace-trimmed cake knife
was beautifully TERED MASTER
piece, trimmed with pink roses ami
Green leaves. Lovely luncheon nap
kins with silver wedding bells and
the inscription, Hezzy and Fairy, A.
dorned the lace covered table.
Lime punch was served from a
large punch bowl with Mrs. Hack
ney, Miss Ingram. and others al
ternating at the table.
The bride, the former MSns
Fairilla E. Simmons, now serv-
ing as Home Demonstration Agent.
Clark County Philadelphia, is >
member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority, the Alpha Pi M Honor
airy Society, Tillotson College, Aug
tin, Texas, Order OF Eastern Star,
Perseverance Chapter 108, Queen
of the South, and Amaranth. Mer-
cy Chapter No. 40. She is a grad
uate OF Tillotson College, Austin,
Texas, Bachelor Of Science Degree
In Home Economics, and has done
Advance Study at Prairie View A.
Il M. College, and Teachers COL
lege, Columbia University, New
York City.
The groom, now serving as Vet
eran Instructor, Holly Grove. Arr
ansas, Is graduate OF AA6zN
College, Pine Bluff, Bachelor Of
Science degree in Biology and q
graduate Of Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee, Alabama, Bachelor sf
Science degree in Agricultural Ed.
ucation. He was a member q she
Varsity "a Atheletic Club at Ark-
ansas State and was elected to the
Tuskegee Honor Society
Immediately after the reception,
the couple left for brief honey
moon. destination unknown. For
the trip, the bride wore a IovaIy
gabardine suit Of navy blue with
white accessories. and corsagc Of
white rhrvraptha,n,,p,a arl f.-.~
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
AM&N College
Convocation
BY John Howard

Pine Bluff-The Opening Con-
vocation of the AMIN college was
held in the college auditorium,
September 10, with school, county
and state officials welcoming new
and returning students for the 1850
session.
Dr. Hilda Reedy of jefferson
City, Missouri, delivered the main
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

Mrs W. w. Kidd, popular matron of the city, left Wednes
night for Texas where she will visit Mr. and Mrs John Cur
in Fl Worth She will be house guest of Mr. and Mrs Nell
Douglas in Sherman Texas. Mrs. Kidd plans to visit her
her H. C. Caldwell and family in Texarkana before return
o the city
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
Dorothy Maynor. Soprano. Sings
Over kLRA Sunday EVENING; ! D. m.

The lovely voice of Dorothy Maynor should prove the sea
soha shght OF The Pause That Refreshes the Air Whe
the talented soprano from Norfolk Va Joins Percy Faith ant
the CocaCoa orchestra for 80 minutes music America love
Sunday September "a p M over station KLRA and thu
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

High school; Mrs. r. l.. Johnson.
Corbln and B. S. Williams, accoun-
tant
New faculty members introduc-
ed were Or. Marion c. George.
Botany and Agronomy; DR.. A.
Bcllegarde, English; Reverend
Bellegarde, English Reverend
Paul l.. Taylor. college Minister,
John Wilson, Band and Orchestra
Instructor; c. l.. Bentley, Corbiu
High school; Hubert Wltakor. s.
erintendent building and ground
Miss Marjorie jenkins. Secrcfvr'~
to Division Of Education; MGg
Hazel Harron. Assistant Dietitiaa.
Mrs Estalyn Ross. Speech Clinic
Mrs. y. c. Taylor, Henery Glenn
mons and Miss Susie Howard
secretary 10 Veterans Office.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
Liberty Hill To
Observe Annual
Woman Day

The annual woman's day pro-
gram will be observed at Liberty
Hill Baptist church, 1901 Spring
street. DR.. NJ V. Hudson, pastor,
Sunday at 1900 a. m. The womans
day speaker will be Mrs. p. M
Parr. member of Mt. Zion Bap'ls,
church. Mrs. Hazel King will be
guest soloist. Mrs. Erma p, Kelly
will be the guest speaker at the
youth program at 800 p m. The
public is invited to both services
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

In loving memory of our dear
son and brother, Cpl. Percy +
Fairmon, who passed away Sep
TENDER %. 1916 Today recalls sad
memories of our loved one gone to
rest and those who think of you
today are those who loved you
best. The world may change from
year TO year and friends
from day to day; but new
err will you, whom we loved, from
memory pass away Sadly missed
by Mrs Mamie Fairmon, mother;
Mrs Jennie Wells and Mrs. Ida
Mae Ferguson, sisters; Cyrel f..
Leroy and Harry Fairmon. bro
theirs; and Mrs Pearle Mae Pat
terson, ncicc.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22
NCNW-

CONTINUED from page one)
Publicity and Public Relations
Mrs s, I. Caruth. Chr.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

Where Negroes Work.
Arkansas State press., 1950-09-22

~ :. T. GUY, Candidate for Membership on The Little
ok school Board at School Election to be Held TUES
AY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1850
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-04-20
Business Places Close
Wed. Afternoons

We the undersigned merchants
of Durant, hereby agree to close
our places of business each We'd
nesday afternoon at IL o'clock
for the remainder of the day be-
ginning the first Wednesday in
May and ending the last We'd
nesday in August.
The Style Shop. r. L. Anthony,
Walter Durham, ]. P. Durham, r.
K. Van Keuren, Western Auto
Associate Store, Herrin Barber
Shop, Terry's Barber Shop, r.
E. McNeer, Mayor, Neal Furni-
ture Company, Robert E. Irby,
Cephas A. Dickerson, Piggy Wig
ely, F. V. McCullar, Durant
Grocery and Market.
D. M. Barranco, Powder Puff
Beauty Shop, Helen Ashley
Beauty Shop, Durant Dry Goods
Company, Peoples Bank OF
Durant, B. F. Friedman, Guion's
Super Market, Julious Guion, Nc.
Lellcr's Store, Wellworth Stores
Odom Bros, Lizzie McAbee Beau
ty Shop.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-04-20
Librory Notes

This week the Holmes County
Library at Durant offers the
much talked Seeds of Treason"
the story of Hiss Chambers case,
by Ralph de Toledano. Fiction
Offered includes "Tiger In The
Garden" by Speed Lamkin, 1.-THE
Tower And The Town" by Grace
Campbell, Never Another Love-
by Jan Tempest and "Kilroy Hall"
by Monica Ever. Mystery readers
will enjoy "The Case OF The
Black Sheep" by Scott Finley,
The Bride Regrets" by Marjorie
Carleton and Fright" by George
Hopley.
Juvenile readers are offered
additions to two series, "The
Bobbsey Twins In Eskimo Lancs
by Laura Hope and The Adven~
lures OF Grandfather Frog" by
Thornton w. Burgess.
New issues Of magazines are in
and the Post had been added
to the weekly selection offered b.
the Library.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-04-20
Cancer Campaign
Still! Snort OF Goal

The cancer campaign in Holmes
County is still short of its goal,
according to o. A. Cleveland,
county campaign director.
No reports have, as yet, been
received from Tchula, West, Cox
burg, Thornton, Richland and the
various Negro districts, according
to Mr.. Cleveland. He states that
reports from Mt. Olive, Mileston.
Saints Industrial and Ambrose
High Schools indicated that their
respective quotas will be reached.
Mr.. Cleveland suggested that
community chairmen stage some
KIND OF entertainment whereby
quotas may be reached if solicit
tatiOn fails.
He urged all citizen to see
their community chairmen and to
make a liberal contribution to
this worthy cause.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-04-20
Mrs. Eliza W. Wyers
Passes Al Tchu|a

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
Walker Wyers, 80, who died April
2 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. James Uzzle of Tchula. were
held at the Lee and Craney
Chapel, April 4 at 200 D. m
the Rev H. N. McKibben official
ing.
Burial was in Oregon cemetery
Mrs. Wyers was born in Texas
and was member of the Marlin.
Texas Methodist Church. She
moved to Tchula about four wears
ago from Texas, and lived with
her daughter.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Uzzle, Tchula.
Pallbearers were Bluford Tav-
lor, w. I. Richards, Dan Bruce
Walter Younger, EMS Edwards
and S. c. Richards.
Lee and Craney Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-04-20
SPRING CLEANUP

It's time for all home demon
stration club members, An club
members and other interested in
healthier, safer and better look
ing farms and homes to get busy
on a Spring Cleanup.
One of every three persons
killed by fire Is farm resident
About $500 farm residents die
as direct result of fires every
year.
AS you go about your cleanup,
don't limit it to the farmhouse
Include farm buildings, farm
equipment and farm grounds. Re-
move old paper, discarded boxes,
unused bedding. feed bags and
similar material that would be
finder for stray sparks.