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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

STAB OR SHOOT?-By at
taching his Leica camera to the
hilt Of a bayonet, Signal Corps
Combat Photographer Ray Turn
bull of Miami Beach, Fla, now
in South Korea, can "shoot" the
enemy, or stab him in hand-to-
hand fighting. The bayonet, be-
sides being a lethal weapon, can
be plunged into the ground to
act as a steady support, or
A'unipod," for the camera.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Murray of
Marysville, Mrs. Irene Lindsay
and son, Donnie of London, Mrs.
Jessie Groves and Mrs. Ruth
Long and children of South Solon
were Friday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amber Corney and sons.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
Local Girl Joins
The Air Force

Among five young women en-
listed in the Women's Air Force
at Fort Hayes Tuesday was the
daughter of a West Jefferson
couple.
She is Norma Ann Sidner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Sidner. Miss Sidner will be
sent to Lakeland AF' Base, San
Antonio, Texas, for basic train
ing.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
JENKINS STATIONED
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Pvt. Robert E. Jenkins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Mt.
Sterling, is stationed at the Ma
rlne Corps training base at Paris
Island, South Carolina. His adj
dress is Pvt. Robert E. Jenkins,
1882 Platoon 162, 5th Rec. Tr.
Bn. MCRD, Paris Island, N. c.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
NAME DELEGATES

The regular meeting of the
WCTU was held Tuesday after
noon in the parlor Of the Meth
odist Church with a Dessert
Luncheon in the dining room.
Delegates were named for the
County Convention September
28th at Newport.
A vote of appreciation was CIV
en- the retiring president, Mrs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Agnes Pearce for her services dur
ing the year. A playlet "Disil-
lusioned" was prestnted by Mrs.
Carol Eley, Mrs. Alice Ballenger,
Mrs. Edith Stephenson and Miss
Maybelle Keyser.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grabel,
London -Groveport Road, are an
nouncing the birth of an 8 ID.
l OF son Saturday Sept. "a at
Mt. Carmel Hospital The infant
has been named Fred Oliver.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
Tough Needles

Needles for sewing extra tough
fabrics are being made with a pofIN
tip OF carboloy cemented carbide.
made by converting powdered tung-
stem and lampblack into ultra-hSyd
tungsten carbide. One such needs
has been used to sew the bead "a
800 mattresses without sharpening,
q Job that would wear out 30 reau.
lar needles even after 100 sharp.
enings.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ENTERTAtNs AT DINNER

Mrs. Sarah Jester entertained
with dinner on Sunday, Sept.
oath. Attending were: Mr.. Wilbur
Jester, Ronnie Griffith, Bob Ell
lison, Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Grif-
fifth and children, Robert Jester
and Clarence Jester
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
MOVE TO NEW HOME

Mr. and Mrs. George Fritz have
moved from West st. into their
home on Chester street formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Anthony and family, who
moved to billiards.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Address of VIM. Morgan, son of
Mrs. Webb Galloway: Pvt. Will
liam c. Morgan, 1110170, Pet. III
-3rd Rec. Trg. Bn. Marine Corps
Trg. Depot, San Diego, 40, Calf.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ATTEND PICNIC

Mr.. and Mrs Dick Johnson and
family attended the Noble County
picnic on Scioto River, Shelter
House No. A, on Sunday, Sept.
IL. Approximately two hundred
attended.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mrs. Russell Mcdowell and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Mcdowell and children and Mr..
and Mrs. Hughie Mcdowell and
children were Saturday evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mcdowell of near Plain City.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Williams OF
Union City, Ind, were week eno
guests of Mrs. VIM Davis. Ad-
ditional Sunday dinner guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Orville STAN
ton and son, Bob of Eaton, Mr..
and Mrs. Gerald Stanton of
Miamisburg and Mr.. Hinkle Pat
terson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stanley re-
turned to their home in Johnson
City, Tenn. last week after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Watson
and LYDIA Watson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Laferty and
daughter, Susan were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Masters and son.. Cliff and Mr..
Ralph Masters from Marietta,
last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ENTERS SCHOOL

Billy K. Biggert, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Biggert entered the
school of pre-mortuary science at
Ohio State University. AT present
he is with the CarroH-Weir Fun
eral Home on E. Broad street,
Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ATTEND BANQUET

The following members of the
M. E. Church attended a recep-
ton and banquet last Monday
evening given in honor of our new
District Superintendent, DR.. w. E.
Steffaus at the Central Methodist
Church in Springfield, Rev and
Mrs. Eley, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Ellinger, Mrs. Edith Maddox and
Mrs. Edith Stephenson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ATTEND LYONS SHOW

Attending the Ruth Lyons
Morning Matinee in Columbus
Wednesday morning were:. Mrs.
Bertha Wilder, Mrs. June Hays,
Mrs. Bessie Speasmaker. Lucille
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
DAUGHTER BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Rice, West
Jefferson, announce the birth of
a daughter at Mt. Carmel Hos
pital, Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Haynes
and daughters, of Marysville were
last week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Peterman and family.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Sunday callers in the Ed Coch-
run home, Sept. Oath were: Mr..
and Mrs. John Ford, Mrs. Ioway
Dunavent and Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Carson and daughter of London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin Bennett
and son, Billy, of Sedalia were
Tuesday overnight and Wednes-
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
McGraW.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Nc
Dowell and family were visitors
in Dublin and Marysville last
Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Clifford and Pauline Patterson
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell Pennell and
Mrs. Annaoelle Pennell motored
to Kentucky last Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
3 BROTHER ILL

BROTHER ILL
Miss Maybelle Keyser has re-
ceived word of the illness of her
brother, Clarence Keyser, who
has undergone an operation for
hernia.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
MOVE TO HOME

MIR. and Mrs. George Fritz re-
Gently moved into their home
on Chester Street recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard An
thony who moved to billiards.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James Vance and
sons of Galloway spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Abba
Byerly.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Murray of
Plain City We're Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ambtr Corney
and sons.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

REPORTED ILL
Mrs. Daisy Underwood is quite
i'll at her home.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Coe, new
teachers at Grade School, have
moved into Mrs. VIM. Campbell's
house on South West street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ATTEND DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hopper at
tended a birthday dinner at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Benz,
near New Albany last Sunday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Seldom McGraw
and family of Orleton Farms were
weekend guests. of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross McGraW.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron S. Biggert
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary with open house at
their home on South Chester ST.,
Sunday, September II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggert were mar
ried October II, 1900, in Galloway.
They have spent their entire mar
ried life in West Jefferson, where
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
FIVE POINTS
BY Hattie HudnelI

oy FIdtIIC TTUuTICfI
Paul Long, who has been very
ill is better and out in our midst
again
Mrs. Robert Timmons, has re-
turned home from Doctors Hos
pital, Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith en-
tertained their children Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atkins. Mr..
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cross left
Sunday for q two weeks visit
with relatives in Bellefontaine.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Campbell
had as their guests last week the
formers son and family, Lawrence
Campbell of Tennessee.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Hise were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Fox of New Vienna.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mrs. Hannah Morgan is con-
fined to her home with severe
cold.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
Dog-Coyote Cross

a rare. wolf-like arlmal In eap.
tivity at Southern Normal univer.
sity. Carbondale. III has beer clae-
sified as cross between German
police dog and . coyote.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
VISITS SISTER

Mrs. Blanche Hall spent from
Wednesday until Saturday of last
week with her sister, Mrs. Esther
Harmon of Charleston w. Va,
who is critically ill.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Thomas, w. Dillon of Plain
City called at the Paul Laferty
home last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mrs. Rachael Glenn of Spring
field spent Thursday with her
aunt, Mrs. George Stephenson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

ton were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Justus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George Darlington
and daughter recently moved from
Twin Street to Mill Road.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
VISITS SISTER

Mrs. Blanche Hall visited with
her sister, Mrs. Esther Harmon in
Charleston, w. Va, from Wednes-
day until Saturday of last week.
Her sister is critically i'll.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Ralph Parsons was ad-
mitted to Mt. Carmel Hospital
Sunday evening where she UNDER
went major surgery on Tuesday.
She is seriously i'll.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Hise were
last week end guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Fox of New Vienna.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
GUESTS AT GAME

GUESTS AT GAME
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Laferty and
daughter, Susan and Pat Hedges
were guests of Pat Laferty, fresh
man at Capital University at the
first football game last week.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
MRS. STEPHENSON HoNoRED

MRS. STEPHENSON HONORED
Mrs. George Stephenson was
chosen by Fairfield County as
guest speaker at the WCTU Con-
vention which was held in Lam
caster last Tuesday at the Mills
u. b. Church.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
Disabled Vet Drivers

Disabled veterans are the safest
drivers on the road, according to
the Massachusetts, motor vehicls
registrar @
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
SERVING IN JAPAN

Word has been received that
S/Sgt. John w. Oliver, Air Force.
has been transferred from the Air
Base in California to Japan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

ment on the corner of Pearl st.
and Frey avenue from Independ-
ence. Mo.
CRITICALLY ILL
Charles Watson is critically i'll
at his home on Frey ave.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Fitzwater
and grandson, Donnie of Day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Penning-
con recently moved into the apart
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
COOKING SCHEDULE
Stuffed Baked Pork ChObb
a servings)

Four 1nh rib pork chops liz bread dressing 1
teaspoons salt Slit pocket the bone side of the rib
chop Stuff the dressing into the pocket Season chops Place
baking Cover and bake moderate $3.50 degrees
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Moore were
Thursday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Moore.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Bill Hollar was removed to his
home from Mt. Carmel Hospital
one day last week. He is reported
doing fine.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mckinney
are the parents of Z lb. 9 OF.
daughter born at University Hos
pital, Thursday noon, Sept. %.
The infant has been named Nellie
May.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Careful roasting tasty
cooked main dish with very little shrinkage
Fly Uncover continue baking minutes
brown.
Chops may Drowned heavy skillet then bake
for hour until chops are tender. -
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Harold Lowe was recently in
Quoted into the armed forces and
left Fort Hayes, Friday, Septem-
ber o. His address: Ret Harold
T. Lowe U. S. 52O01243 Co. M.
39th INF. Regt. 9th INF Division,
Fort Dix, N. j.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Bradley at
tended the funeral of the formers
cousin, Homer Anderson at Urich-
vile, Ohio last Monday.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03

Mrs. Dallas ~Beardorff enter
tanned her daughter, Mrs. Lor-
raine Mcclure and her three
former schoolmates, Miss Madolyn
H. Hyalmon of GAINESVILLE, Mrs.
Rita Faust of Columbus and Miss
Mary Lee Bowman of Kirkersville
on Wednesday evening.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-03
WEST JEFFERSON NEWS Cook Meat Carefully and Waste

By BETTY LYNN CURIICE NEA Stan Wrter
WITH meat hg especially important to learn the
" best cook roass Here few tested methods
get good your dollar
and at the time cut shrinkage
Roast Leg Of Lamb
Place side up open pan Use water
Bake F according schedule
meat thermometer used roast to ITS degrees internal
temperature for medium doneness to 182 degrees internal
temperature for well-done roast Nsaa
desired slash Of lamb the last Is
roasting Cut garlic Into svers insert them
the ashes in the Finish roasting the garlic
before serving n i S4545sF
COOKING SCHEDULE
Min psb Appoxinose 10 App.oximsse
Leg-medium 35 min. \ 2h hrs 80 min. S11 hrs. !
Leg-well done 40 min. 2zs hrs. + IS min. hrs.
CroWn-well done II As min. 3 hrs ~
Shoulder-well done IS min. 2h hrs. 8#
Pork Roass
Allow to pound Of meat and bone for each serving
the Leg rb shoulder either
bone-in or boned) makes excellent meal.
Roast fat side rack In slow (325
degrees F Cook on fresh shoulder approximately
3h hours weighing pounds about II meat
thermometer degrees will indicate
done
Stuffed Baked Pork Cho&
a. = \ a servings)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

Forester Comfort pointed out
that there is no .inducement for
the boil weevil to 60 to the woods
There is nothing there for him to
eat. Setting fires to edges of the
fields and permitting the fire to
burn into the woods will kill very
few boil weevils. There will al
ways be enough weevils, spending
the winter around the barn and
farm buildings to populate the
cotton fields if weather conditions
are just right. Hot dry weather
during the summer, plus the APP
plication of poison, is the protec-
ton that the crop needs. The boil
weevil has the unique distinction
of destroying two crops, one di-
rectly and the other indirectly.
Both the cotton crop and the tree
crop are important sources of in
come to the farmer. Needless de-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

struction of the tree crop in an
effort to avoid weevil damage to
tie cotton crops is poor farm bu-
siness. Forester Comfort further
stated that the growing trees is
like having money in the bank at
interest. They are an asset that
can provide an income during the
winter months, particularly if the
farmer uses his own labor to cut
fuelwood, pulpwood, poles, tiles
trees should give farmer sense
and sawlogs for market. Growing
of security, for if one crop fails
he still has his tree crop. His mer-
charitable trees will provide cash
income at regular intervals, pro-
vided he cuts his timber wisely.
Forester Comfort noted that
tree farming is becoming in
creasingly important In Missis-
sippi because of better forest fire
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26
Personals
mrs. w. n. Counts Is
Hostess To Club

The Durant Home Demonstra-
ton club met in the home of Mrs.
w. H. Counts Thursday, January
IL, with eight members and one
visitor, Miss Joyce Williams, pre-
sent.
The meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. ]. w. Nor
wood. After the roll call and
reading of the minutes, a free will
offering was given for the All
club camp. Letters of thanks from
the Old Ladies home and the Old
Mems home were read for the nice
Christmas boxes sent.
The educational topic. Out
look for $780," was given by Mrs.
Norwood. Demonstration Road
To Good HEALTH" was given by
Miss Joyce Williams. Following
the program, games and contests
were enjoyed by all present.
The hostess served delicious re.
freshments at the conclusion OF
the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26
RED CROSS OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING

Officials of the Holmes county
chapter of the American Red
Cross have been called to a dis
trict meeting in Jackson January
26. This meeting will be presided
over by headquarters director and
national representatives. Plans
and purposes of the March fund
campaign will be the topic for dis
cuSSion.
Mrs. Hassie Causey has return
ed from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Causey of Oak Ridge, Ten
nessee.
Mrs. Frank Parker of Laurel
visited her brother, G. w. Drane
and Mrs. Drane last week.
C. w. Drane, Jr., of Jackson
spent last Thursday and Friday at
the bedside of his father, who has
been quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown and
Miss Edith Rhyme attended the
Casadesus concert in Memphis
Sunday afternoon.
Robert Love and Ann Bowie
of Ole Miss spent several days at
home recently.
, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wigley of
West visited Mr. and Mrs. Deck
Johnson Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Howell are
spending this week in Atlanta.
Robert Odom, Red Taylor, Tom
Steen and Roy Hastings of State
college spent the weekend at
home. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie of Jackson
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bowie.
Friends of Mrs. Odessa Brown
will be happy to know that she
is at home after being i'll in Mem
phis for several DAVIS
Mrs. Joel Gulledge of Bowling
Green spent Wednesday in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
Rush.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

control and improved timber CUT
ting practices. Indiscriminanu
burning of woodlands is just =
destructive to the tree crop as =
boil weevil damage to the cottun
crop. Eliminate fire and save the,
tree crops. Apply poison ana
save the cotton crop.
Instead Of destroying trees IN
fire in an effort to control tn
boil weevil, the farmer shoul6f
plant his idle and unproductiye
acres with pine tree seedlings. Tina
forest industries of Mississipni
need the tree crops to CONTINUES
their operations. The farmer
needs the income that the trees
will provide. This spells pros
perity to the individual and To
the whole state of Mississippi
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26
Clubs
Library Notes

"A book for every mood is offer
ed by the Holmes County Library
at Durant, among the newer ones
are Little Boy Lost" by Margar-
ct Laski, a piquant story of a lit
Tile boy lost during World War II.
The Three Wishes of Jamie Nc
KUN" by Charles O'Neal is a
heart warming story from Ire
land. "Dardanelles Derelict" by
Van Wyck Mason is an addition
to the Major North series; "Red
Cloak Flying" by Margaret Wild
demer, is delightful novel of re-
bellion in the old world and TO-
nance in the new; "Faraway
Haven" by Ida Larrimore is a
light romance of Southern girl;
Kate Fuller MD" by Dorothy
Walker is a light romance of a
lady doctor. Mysteries and wes-
tern stories are also offered.
The juvenile readers will es-
pecially enjoy "Silver Spurs" by
Shannon Hearst, a western story,
and Shotgun Shaw" by Harold
Keith, a baseball story. The still
smaller readers have a lovely book
of stories from the Bible titled
''The Lord Is My Shepherd" and
the most amusing Wonderful
House-Boat-Train" by Ruth Can
nett.
The January and February is
sues of the magazines are mall
are entertaining. Holiday" will
take you to Washington, D. c.,
and to California.
Mr.. P. B. Sanders of Nashville,
Tennessee and Mr.. K. w. Mum of
Centerville, Iowa, were visitors
at the library this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26
Fire And Boil WeeviIs

During the fall of l949, forest
fires burned on many acres of
forest land in Holmes county. A
high per cent of all forest fires
occurring in Holmes county are the
result of burning fash, ditch
banks, fence rows, tsrraces and
fields preparatory to the start of
farm operations, said c. W. Com
fort, flood control forester. In
stead of keeping such burning I'M
der control, the fires are permit
ted to spread into adjoining wood
lands. Much of this burning could
have been avoided, but some
farmers persist in Their view that
burning the woods S necessary
to control the boil wtevil.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26
Society

Clyde Stokes is at home fol-
living several months illness in
the &c hospital in Chicago.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

Friends of Mrs. Zouella Bacon
will be glad to know that she is
improving rapidly following a ma
ior operation in Jackson recently.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

Mrs. Tom Ashley and Tommy
spent Sunday in Phillip, as the
guests of her aunt, Mrs. w. E.
Mcclellan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Ray and family are sorry to know
that they are leaving for Mem
phis to make their home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-01-26

Mrs. Hassie Causey has return
ed from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Causey of Oak Ridge, Ten
neSsee.
Evening star., 1950-08-31

chairman of committee to pick
a successor to Mr.. DeGast. An
official farewell ceremony in trib-
ute tc Mr.. DeGast is being planned
and details will be announced
later.
Mr.. DeGast has been in "Y"
work for more than A years. Born
in Ouddorp, Holland, he came to
this country when IL. studied for
the ministry at Mt. Hermon
School in Massachusetts,, but then
entered newspaper work. For a
year he was editor of the Nanti-
coke, Pa, Daily Herald. Then he
took up YMCA work.
He has been in this field in
Butler. Pa, and Springfield, Mass.
and he came to Washington in
1914 as boys work director. In
1922, he was named associate gen.
eral secretary. When he joined
the local "Y" staff, the associa-
ton here had a membership OF
less than 5000, contrasted with
today's membership of more than
$4,000 men and boys in it's II
branches.
Mr.. DeGast, in addition to his
many "Y" activities. has partici-
pated in many of Washington's
religious, civic. fraternal. welfare
Evening star., 1950-08-31
ookton Holiday Program

Oakton, Va, will hold its third
annual Labor Day. Neighbor Day"
at the Vale Community House
Monday from 3 to 5 pm. Pony
rides, a white elephant" sale and
q sale of handmade articles are
on the program. Proceeds will go
towards modernization Of the
community house.