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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17
Fire Lones For
Woodland Protection
by H. r. RAUM
u. S. Forest Service

Fire lane is the term applied
to natural or man-made struc-
ture to keep wild woods and pas
ture fires from burning over into
the protected woods.
Fire lanes can consist of new or
old roads or bitches or creeks and
wet bottoms, but too often these
are not available in the desired
location and a man-made fire
lane must be constructed to pro-
tect the woods or pasture from
wild fires.
In locating a fire lane it would
be best of course TO ahve the lane
surround the entire woods area,
but this is usually not practicable
because of fences, vegetation, gull
lies, etc. It is best in such cases
to construct the fire lane along a
ridge top preferably in an east
west direction. The reason for
this is that most fires are driven
by wind from the south and
sometimes from the north, The
ends of the lane should be con-
nected to some natural barrier as
a road, stream, or gully.
The fire lane should be con-
structed to be at least so feet
wide and never less than 80 feet
in width at the narrowest points.
It can be disked or plowed but
will mean hat it will require
more maintenance to keep it clean
over a period of years than If
the lane is fortified and planted
with some sort of grass or clover
or both. Kentucky 81 fescue and
dutch clover make good fire lane
covers because they stay green
throughout the periods of highest
spring fire danger. Another ad-
vantage of green lane is the
added grazing afforded by it for
livestock.
One important thing 10 remem-
Der is that fire lane is mere
~ a protective measure and does
not necessarily assure complete
protection from wild fires in it.
self. Under adverse conditions
q wild woods fire will jump So
foot lane or even a wider one. A
fire lane is of greatest value, how
ever, in affording access to the
threatened area and providing a
safe line in which to set controlled
back fires to meet the advancing
wild fire.
Consult any of your local re-
representatives. of the u. S. Forest
Service, State Forest Service,
Soil Conservation Service, PIMA
or County Agent in regard to pro-
lection problems on your property.
ANY one Of these men will be
glad to help you locate a suitable
fire lane that will afford the
greatest amount of protection for
your woodland lot and pasture
areas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17
Produce Beef
From Pastures
For Extru Profits
BY Earl w. Lundy

Government experts are pre-
dieting that the 1851 grain crops
are going to be short. Drought
and insects have cut the winter
wheat estimate by l73 million
bushels. Indications are that the
90 million acres of corn asked for
by the government will be 5 mil
lion short. Also, farmers have in
dictated that acreages of grain sor-
ghums will be only rs per cent of
year ago; oats 95 per cent; and
barley only 86 per cent.
This should mean that grain
will be high this fall when north
ern feeders start putting in feeder
cattle. This will result in fewer
cattle being fed in view of high
grain prices and the ceiling on
beef. Also, the farmers who do
feed are going to have to buy their
feeders cheap in order to make a
profit.
In the South, and in Holmes
county, we can grow excellent
grass and clover on which to fin
ish our stocker and feeder cattle.
We can finish cattle much cheaper
on pastures than the northern
feeder can on corn and other
high priced feeds. However, to
be successful you must have
good pastures and Craze good cat
tie.
In Holmes county we have some
Of the best soil in these United
States for growing pastures. The
climate is usually so we can
Craze our pastures a large part
of the year. We should take ad-
vantage of these factors which
nature has given us by growing
more and better pastures. These
pastures will conserve and i'm
prove the good soil and at the
same time you will be able to
produce more and better cattle for
defense and for extra profits.
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17

What we need more than anything else as this is
written, is good rain.
We suggest that County Agent Sullivan plan another
pasture tour right away-because that always brings
Z rain
Two weeks ago $50 interested citizens took part
in of Holmes countys outstanding pastures-incud-
ing a group of students from Holmes Junior College.
Places visited included farms owned by H. Russell,
Ras NJ Branch W. j. Waits, A. T. Haynes Joe Taylor, and
II. B. Moore.
What these farmers doing with pastures can be
done by every farmer in the county either large
small scale it brought out by Mr. A. Carroll, Holmes
Cbunty's own Pasture Man." PIMA Administrator E. K.
Trotman, and County Agent W. R. Sullivan who told the
assembled groups each farm what had into the
field what PIMA assistance had been given and other items
Of interest concerning that particular farms operation
The part minerals play in pasture development was
emphasized and the Importance of proper drainage stressed
Of particular interest information harvesting
seed.
We wish every farmer in the county could have gone
with on thatpasture tour and with his eyes
what can be done right here farms-if but
have the necessary vision and energy.
If we're to have year round income we've got to
work the year round.
Cattle is the answer
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW TO KILL IT.
IN ONE HOUR,

If NOT PLEASED, your 40f
back from any druggist. tai is
specially made for HIGH CON-
GENERATION. Undiluted alco-
hol base gives great PENETRAT-
ING power. Kills IMBEDDED
germs on contact. Now at Howell
and Heggie Drug Store.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17
From where ] sit .. % Joe Marsh
Flowers
MADE to Measure"

Looks like clear sailing ahead
for flower growers. Those Of us
who have been puttering around
In our gardens, can now relax
and let science take over.
Seems as though it's all done
with different color lights. Want
your petunias to be stronger?
Grow 'em under blue light! And
II you want your flowers to really
blossom--try red lighting.
Scientists also found the
growth of tulips can be regulated
30 they'll bloom ON the day you
want-even the size and shape
OF leaves can be controlled.
(Looking At my wilted axaleas,
I wish l had some of those lights
set up right now!)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17

Visits parenfs.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Barth, Mem
phis. spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Porter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Por-
ter ard children, of Gulfport,
were also weekend guests in the
Porter home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17

From where I sit, We can us.
ually make things better when
we don't "leave II to chance"
That's why the Self-Regulat ton
Program sponsored by the Brew.
ing Industry is such q success.
Beer retailers voluntarily CO.
operate with this program. They
keep their place clean, orderly.
and well.regulated down 70 the
last inch 90 they'll always
measure up.'
&e M~u<
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17

Fer nfsrnatIsn. write U.
aasisa. Rsso III. Deposit Dsnd.s Mississippi
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17
A CoveY Of EN- .

Gulf has drilled ass wells in search Of oil and gas
in Mississippi In any state that is quite covey
of wells and the cost of this exploration and
drilling to Gull has been in excess Of SIS million.
Cuffs experience in Mississippi since it took its
6rst lease in Kinds County in l9l7-34 years ago,
reveals the faith and confidence required in the de-
velopent Of mineral resources such as oil and gas
There were long years Of scouting drilling and
spending before the FIRST well came in
It was Is years after l9l7-in l9S0-before Gulf
brought in its FIRST producing gas well. the E. p
Rainey No. in Rankin County And it was Is
moro long years-in ls4s-before Gulf brought In
its first producing oil well, the Alden Davis No.
in Wayne County.
Patience. faith and con6dence-plus the expendi-
tne of SIS mion-has been Cuffs contribution
to the sound development of Mississippis oil and
gas resources-a development that has added SUBJ
stantiay 70 the economic progress of Mississippi.
Cuffs plans call for continued program Of explo-
ration and drilling in Mississippi as Gull joins with
all forward-ooking Mississippians in the building
of a more prosperous Mississippi so that every
citizen may enjoy even greater individual advan-
tages and opportunities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-05-17

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Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
Anchorage Council Votes to Re-Assess All City Properly

The Anchorage City Council voted Friday night to equalize the city's land and building valu- ation through the adoption of a new assessment scale which will go into effect October l, 1851.
 Valuation of buildings will be done by the square foot method on the basis of 1850 construction costs less 20 percent contractors profit, less depreciation.
 The city will be divided into zones of value for the computa- tion of lot values. A basic figure of $1,200 was chosen for lot value with percentages to be added for streets, sewers, view, drainage, and zoning.
 Permanent records for reference about each piece of property are to be included under the new system. These will show the area of location, contents and fixtures, basement, extra baths, and type of construction.
 Maynard Taylor, member of the land valuation board, said that under the present system of valuations, there are discrepan- cies varying from 150 to 250 per- cent
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
All CLUB NEWS
All COUNCIL.

The All Council meeting was held at the Extension craft room August 1,with Mrs. Harold Din- kle, vice president preciding. Re ports of the All camp were read l and although pronounced Suc- cess, members expressed hopes that another year will see more leaders attending.
 A All music appreciation club was the subject of short talk by Mrs. Glen Woods, guest at the meeting. The council approved her suggestion and material for a club will be prepared.
 Several important matters per taining to the Fair were under discussion.
 The next regular meeting will be held August 29. All club lead CTS are asked to have reports ready, designating members of their clubs who will make de- monstrations at the Fair. Space measurements may be obtained at that time.
 BUSY BEES
 We held our last meeting at Betty Jo Whents home. Tea towels and pin cushins made by the sewing class were judged. Our class has finished the pot holders and now have our aprons left to make.
 The baking class made breads. Refreshments were served.
 Our next meeting will be at
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
Ceiling Prices on Canned Salmon Cut By OPS for 1851 Pack

Juneau--Specific dollar and cents ceiling prices for sale by canners of the 1851 pack of can- ned salmon have been established at generally lower levels than the December 19--January 25 1851 prices, Fred c. Hanford, Ter ritorial Director of Price Stabil- ization, announced today.
 The established ceiling for three items, which represent a large portion of the total pack, range from $500 for case of 48 one pound tall cans of chum salmon, $21.00 a case for pink salmon, S18.00 for a case of half pound cans of Alaska Reds to $29.00 for Alaska Reds in 1 pound tall cans. These prices are for the 1851 pack and small carry-over from 1850 only, and are effective August 8, 1851.
 In establishing the ceilings, the Office of Price Stabilization said that increased costs, such as canning labor, fish packing ma terials, freight, warehousing, etc., had been taken into considera- ton
 Ceiling prices are FOB car at Seattle, Everett and Belling ham, Washington, and at Astoria, Oregon, for salmon canned in Alaska.
 Should the 1851 pack actually be abnormally large or small, the ceilings will be promptly revised to reflect more accurately the changes in unit costs, Hanford ssid.
 Purpose of the new regulation is to establish uniform ceiling prices at levels which are gener- Fly fair and equitable if supplies this essential food are to be 1ade available at reasonable rices to the consumer, the office f Price Stabilization said.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
Learn Zola Finemans Now in Tooele. Utah

Word was received here this week from Dr. Zola Fineman, agronomist at the Matanuska Ex- pertinent Station prior to 1949.
 Friends of the Finemans will be happy to learn that he recov- cred from his illness of two years ago and is back at work. In a let ter to Director Don L. Irwin, Dr. Fineman wrote that he was busy with research activities for the Army at Dugway Proving Ground, Tooele, Utah.
 Mrs. Marian Fineman is chief of the editorial office there. She edits and publishes all the books and papers the scientists write
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
BCG DEADLINE

Miss Marjorie Myren, Valley public health nurse, has set Aug ust Is as the deadline for sign ing up for the tuberculin testing and BOG vaccination clinic Any one who was unable to attend the clinic last May may sign up at the Health Center. Mothers of infants from birth upwards are urged to register them the BCG vaccination.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-08-09
FIRST TRIP OUTSIDE IN THIRTY YEARS

Al Gregerson, "A, well known old timer, left the Valley this week on his first trip Outside since about 1921.
 Going by plane, MT. Gregerson planned to go first to Minneapo- lis where he will meet Ed Chris jensen who is Outside purchasing new school buses.
 Before returning over the high way, he plans to visit with Rev. Ziela, former Lutheran pastor in Palmer who now lives in Michi- gan.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
HAPPILY SURPRISE
CLARENCE TAYLORS

A group of friends headed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Foxwell, Mr..
and Mrs, Thomas Maclin, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Milton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earnest Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Taylor, Mrs. Emery White, MIR.
White was unable to attend as well
as Rev. Aayno, and Mrs. Halle
Almond, aunt and mother, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Van Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
Eldridge Long, Mrs. Ella Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs.
{. j. Jordan, DR. Clara Smith,
Mrs. Ode Ligeon. Unable TO at
tend were Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Chayis. The evening was a COM
plete surprise, finding the lovely
couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tay-
Tor, who recently moved into their
new home, Carver Park, in their
lounging attire with tears and JOY
to the thoughtful friends. The
friends brought refreshments and
presented lovely gifts.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
City Promises
Bradley Ave.
Repairs Soon

Residents of Carver park were
promised by Champaign city eoun-
cilmen Monday that prompt re-
pairs will be made TO East Bradley
avenue, which Is the only entrance
to the new subdivision.
After the council conferred with
a delegation of Carver park resi-
dents, Commissioner John o. Ris-
spread as soon as possible from
Fifth street to Wright. the two
blocks of Bradley which is un-
paved.
The city and Carver park prop
erty owners will share the cost,
Rising said.
A layer of heavy rock, topped
with lighter rock, is planned, but
Rising said these will give only
temporary" relief. He said the
street can not be put into perrna-
nently good condition until the
drainage problem in the area is
solved.
Rising said. however, "some
thing has TO be done" to provide
a passable entrance to the new
subdivision where AZ families now
live.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
MOMENTS OF
MEDITATION

"A viii lift up mine eyes unto
the hills. from whence eamelh my
help. Psalm lalt.
There Il something wonderful
and attractive about the hills
something that aplift and ehal.
lenge us. They speak language
unhnard by these who spend their
lives on the low flat plains. IL Is
obvious thai much Of the sweet
musie and matches POETRY Of am
oient Israel we're inspired by the
lofty mountains and sloping hills
OF Palestine.
To Israel. God was u God OF the
mountains Abraham. the father
of the faithful offered his son
Isaac ON Mount Moriah, Moses
was on Mount lloteo when he aaw
the burning bush and heard ths
call to deliver his people, the Laws
was given on Mount Sinai. he
viewed the promised land from
Mount Nebo. Elijah wen the vie
tory over Raai on Mount llermon;
Jesus taught on the mountain, was
tranafigured on the mountain, died
ON Mount Calvary and aseonded
from Mount olisei These. and
many other events Of Bible his~
tory, are indeed symbolic OF the
Christian religion which calls uA
to n higher life.
Here's 20 those who burden and
depressed today who arc living in
the valley or on flat plains of life
TO accept the challenge of the
hills and learu To dwell above the
troublesome thing of the world.
The hin jewellers haye far
wider horizon than those who
dwell on the misty flat plains Of
life. In the words of AN old min
ister that knew In my boyhood
! say LET us move up TO the upper
chamber, it Is crowded down be
low"
Rev. III. w. Donaldson
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13

An impressive event Of March
18th, was the wedding Of Miss
Constance Thelmn Gray and Mir
Lorenzo Wylie. Jr.. solemniaed al
800 p. m. at the Bethel A NJ. +,
Church, Champaign.
The bride is the daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Gray Of 40S
r. Columbia Ave, Champaign, and
the bridegroom Is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenzo Wylie, ST, 1908
". Church ST, Urbana
Mr.. Cecil Pope, organist. played
prelude of bridal music proceed
ing the ceremony and accompanied
the solist Mr. 3. Erna Riidgeeater
who sang Because.
The Bridal Chorus from
Lohengrin announced the entrance
of the Bridal Party and was play
ed at the occasional.
Rev. Elsie Tahorn, pastor of the
Church officiatcd at the double
ring ceremony.
Attending the bride as her ma
iron of honor was Mrs. Lucy Gray,
aunt of the bride. Mary Gray,
sister of the bride and Janice
Wylie, sister of the groom were
bridesmaids. MIR. Amos Jones at
tended the groom as his best man.
Ushers were Paul Hursey, Jesse
Wylie, Louis Gray and Devon
Baines.
Vases of pink gladioli, palms
and soft lighted candies in tall
candelabra made an attractive set
ting for the occasion.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
Campus Lights
Out For Year

Construction Of the proposed
campus business district lighting
system would be impossible this
year, Champaign city officials said
Friday.
The board Of directors of the
Campus Businesamena association
~ seeking To reaetiyate the project
for which petitions were filed more
than a year ago.
Inability 10 get materials for the
system undoubtedly would mean
that the installation could not NO
ahead before next year, II then,
the officials said.
A contract for the S1ls,000
southwest residential lighting sys-
tenn was awarded number Of
weeks ago but due To the materials
situation there IL no date IN sight
for beginning work,
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
Mrs. Emma Burton

Mrs. Emma Burton, 81, died Fri
day at Burnham city hospital of a
cerebral hemorrhage. The body
will be at the Parker funeral home
until Wednesday when it was
shipped to Tallulah, La, for fu-
neral services and burial.
Mrs. Burton was born Nov. 26,
1890 at Ferriday, La, the daugh-
ter of Emanuel Burnes and Rebec-
ca Davis. She is survived by her
father. two brothers, Henry
Burnes, Detroit, Mich, and Rev
erend Emanuel Burnes, Jr., Vicks-
burg, Miss, and one daughter,
Mrs. j. w. Haley, 303 East Ire
mont street, with whom she has
been making her home for the past
few years.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13

The bride, given in marriage by
her father Was very charming in
an oft-whlte suit. She carried n
white bible topped with Better
Tines open rose with white satin
streamers OF Lily of the Valley
tied IN knots. The matron of
honor and bridesmaids were at
tired in pastel colored suits. They
wore white mitts and corsages of
white carnations.
The bride and groom's mothers
wore navy suits with accessories
and corsages of red rosebuds.
Following the ceremony re-
ception was held in the home of
Mrs. Louis Gray, aunt of the bride,
for the more than two-hundrcd
guests including those from out
of-town. The Brides table was
covered with beautiful white
linen cloth draped with smilax.
White Gala liles surrounded by
white snapdragons conferred the
table. and on either side were pink
tapers. The three-tiered wedding
cake was decorated with touches
of pink and green topped with q
miniature bride and groom.
The bride. Mrs, Wylie. cut hes
wedding cake while Miss Shirley
Bailey, cousin of the bride pre-
sided at the punch bowl. The guest
book was in the charges of Miss
Virginia Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie are al
home at 605 East Church Street,
Champaign, Illinois.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
kindergarten
Meet Tuesday

Mrs. Alfred Kelker, 1904 West
lads street, will assume the pres
idency of the Champaign Urbana
kindergarten association at the
groups annual meeting at 8 p. m.
Tuesday in Douglas center. She
succeeds Mrs. Odelia Wesley.
Vice president of the association
automatically becomes president
upon completion of her term.
The association will elect these
officers Tuesday: Vice president,
corresponding secretary, recording
secretary and treasurer.
Reports will be made by men,
bers of the kindergarten's teaching
staff including Miss Roberta
Bloom. 107 South Lincoln avenue,
a new teacher. Miss Bloom be-
gan teaching in February when
she was graduated from the u. of
/. Other teachers are Mrs. Hes
ter Nelson Suggs and Mrs. Alice
d. Scott.
Reports also will be made 10y the
retiring president, treasurer and
committee chairmen.
Mrs. Don c. Humphrey is chair
man of the nominating committee
which will present the slate Tues
day.
The associations finance COM
nittee is sponsoring a rummage
sale Friday and Saturday, pro-
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
New avern
On Main. Street

Authorization has been given TO
Charles Hursey TO transfer his beer
license from 604la North Poplar
street to 65 Main street. Hursey
resides at goo East Vine street.
Hursey has leased until 1866
space in the binding at SO Main
street, purchased last fall by War
dell Jackson. COS East Columbia
Avenue, Hursey acquired his class
c license several years ago when
he bought the business Of Mary
Harrison.
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
NEWSPAPER NOTES
CATHOLIC ACCOMPLISHMENT

Nee. Orleans ~~l Specially ~~~ A
noticeable change in attitudes TO-
ward racial matters among white
Catholics In New Orleans and the
addition Of two Negro members to
the arehdioeesan School Board are
among the indirect accomplish
nlents's OF the Catholic Committee
of the South.
This Is the opinion Of the
Louisiana Weekly, Negro news
paper published here.
-~~~~~~~-~-~~~~Se~s~~~~-e
the temples work. Regardless of
the ranking of each Dgtr. each
contributed progress TO the tenn
plies building. The grave weaper
death has taken about seven MEM
bers. A number of Dgtrs. have
been honored as State and Grand
delegates. Mrs. Lorrine Boswell
is district deputy. Mrs. Edna
Johnson State asst. escort, Mrs.
Vienna colley 2. s. p. and State
Past Dgt. Ruler chr. Mrs. Roxie-
Steele, Dgt. Ruler, Kindly receive
this brief sketch with love, lot
more could be added
BLANCHE j. HARRIS,
Reporter
The Illinois times. (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-19??, 1951-04-13
AMONG THE SICK

Mrs. Joe Clay Of Chicago writes
that Mrs. Helen Weems of Chicago
is fair.
Mrs. Sadie Boyce of Danville is
in the St Elizabeth hospital, Dan
vile, of a recent attack of heart
ailment.
Mr.. Rochelle Broom, formerly
of this twin cities, is in St. Eliza
beth hospital from an eye opera
ton and loss.
Mrs. c. w. Saunders, of Terre
Haute, Indiana, is quite sick. Rev.
Saunders was called to her bedside.
Mrs. Sallie Hinton, of West Eads
St, spent a month at the bedside
of her father in Tennessee.
Mr.. Mervin Avery, of West Ma
pie St, has been confined to his
home because of illness.
Mrs. Lille Crushshon, East
Park, improving.
Mr.. Harve Ross has been CON
fined to his home because of i'll
ness.
Mrs. Earnest Nelson of East
Park is sick.
Mrs. Mabel Cook, of East Hill,
is doing nicely at home.
Mr.. Kid Williams. of Detroit,
Michigan, visited his wife, Mrs.
Mickie Williams, who is sick in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Willis, of
North Oak st.
Mrs. +. Beason, Milwaukee, Wis.
sister of Mrs. Anthony Sykes, Jr.,
operation at the Carrie hospital, do
ing nicely.