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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
March Of Dimes To
Begin January IS

Organization for the 1851 March
OF Dimes campaign scheduled for
January 1881 is complete in
every county, according to Dr.
Felix j. Underwood, state chair
man.
For the second straight year,
our state and nation have been
confronted with serious polio out
breaks" DR.. Underwood said. "The
disease began its vicious attack in
June and continued through the
summer and late fall with unusual
incidence for October and Novem-
Der. BY the years end, 1856 cases
had been recorded from u coun-
ties as our state suffered the most
severe attack in history. For the
nation, $4,000 new victims were
hit in 1850 making this year sec
ond only to l949 when 43,375 were
struck"
Financial requirements for pa
tlent care have been enormous.
For the two year period a total of
SAT 100000 in March of Dimes
money was required. Fifty Missis-
slppl counties ran out of local
March of Dimes funds in 1850 and
received nelp from the National
Foundation in the amount of
$125, 100000"
Many homes have been hit by
polio but the shock has been cas-
ed by prompt and efficient use
OF March of Dimes money" DR..
Underwood continued. Our pa
tients have been well cared for
and most of them are now at
home, Some will have to return
to the hospital for further treat
ment.
The carryover of patients who
must have continuing care is now
at an all time high and others are
sure to be stricken in the wear
ahead of us. Polio research seek
ing a means of control of the dis
ease is now more encouraging
than ever before.
These conditions" DR.. Under
wood added, challenge our best
efforts in making the 1851 March
OF Dimes campaign the most sue
cessful ever. The need for funds
Is urgent and am confident that
all Mississippians will give their
whole-hearted support to this wor-
thy cause"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Ebenezer Youth Is
Injured In Wreck

James Upshaw, Ebenezer youth
suffered cuts and bruises when
the car he was driving hit load
ed Gordon Transport truck about
one and one-half miles south of
Durant Sunday morning. Young
Upshaw was taken to the District
Two Community Hospital at Du
rant for treatment.
The car which the youth was
driving was reported demolished.
The transport, loaded with about
10000 pounds of freight, was turn
ed over but was not extensively
damaged. The driver was shaken
up but not seriously injured, re-
ports said.
The truck was travelling north
and the car was reported to be
headed south.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Bids Awarded For
Hospital Equipment
For New Addition
Hospital Operating
At Capacity Says
Walter D. Smith

Bidding was closed on Holmes
e unity Community Hospital
group two and three equipment
for furnishing the new addition
at noon Tuesday, January 2. The
Mississippi Commission on Hospi-
tai Care cooperated with the local
hospital in allowing bids to be is.
sued at an early date SO as to in
sure the hospital of getting the
needed equipment early enough
for the opening of the addition.
Hospital AT Capacity
THE hospital has been running
at capacity throughout the holi-
days." stated Walter D. Smith. ad-
ministrator. ''The addition will
certainly be put to use as soon
as it can be completed. There is
definite need for greater capa-
city and more equipment in order
to meet the needs of the people in
the county"
The following bids for furnish
1r7gs were accepted by the Board
of Supervisors Tuesday: vacuum
cleaner for the housekeeping de-
partment, Filter Queen of Miss.
for 1920; dietary equipment,
Westbrook Manufacturing Comp
any, $2,494.32; administrative
equipment, The Office Supply Co..
50, 1889; housekeeping equip
ment, Clark Co., 81 ,66621; labora-
S309.95; patients room furnishings
tory equipment, w. H. Curtin Co..
Hill-Raum Co. Inc, $3,374 90; mat
tresses, Miss. Bedding Co. $565 .25:
x-rav equipment, General Elect
ric X-Ray Equipment Corp, 1859 90
central sterilizing equipment, ST.
800, obstetric and nursery equip
nent $3.50, surgical equipment,
Sl,093.80, to A. S. Aloe Co.
The Lexington Advertiser
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Payment OF Blue
Cross Dues Explained
Subscriber Deposits
Dues In Bunk
With Monthly Notice

A number of inquiries have
been received by the Blue Cross
office in regard to payment of
dues by individual subscribers to
banks, and how credit is given.
according to Morris Raines, spe-
clal Blue Cross representative. The
following steps should be adhered
to as nearly as possible, he states,
to facilitate handling of payments
and so that proper credit can be
given.
%. The subscriber may make
out a deposit slip to any bank in
Holmes county covering the am
cunt of his dues, and deposit to the
account of the Mississippi Hospi-
tai and Medical Service. At the
same time the post card billing is
presented to the teller. He, in
turn, detaches the small portion of
the post card, dates and initials
1T, and returns to the subscriber.
This is the subscribers identifi-
cation and proof of payment The
large portion of the notice is re-
tanned by the bank, and together
with the deposit slip is mailed to
the Mississippi Hospital and Me-
dical Service.
(O. All accounts are due the
first of the month and remittance
should be made by the tenth.
CD. Banks are instructed not to
accept payment unless accom-
panied by notice, and then for
the exact amount of the dues as
billed.
~. Any change in the amount
directly with the Blue Cross office.
OF payment should be handled
(5). Group payment should be
made directly to the Blue Cross
office in Jackson.
If any subscriber has failed to
receive a membership certificate
and Identification card, he may
write to the Mississippi Hospital
and Medical Service, post office
box l043, Jackson, and a dupli-
cate will be sent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Patients At District Two
Community Hospital

December ~
Mrs. William Webster and bah,
girl
discharged 3O)
December 20
Melvin Cummins
discharged 30)
Ralph Ellington
discharged Jan. y
December 20
Mrs. Wesley Kuykendall
discharged 30)
Mrs Miriam Aldy
discharged 30)
December 30
Mrs. Pate Johnson and baby
girl
December 81
James Upshaw
discharged y
Mrs. Rupert Ellard
Mrs. George McNeer and bah,
girl
january 2
J. T. Nicely
Mrs. Rex Buchanan
Mrs. Jimmy Lofts
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04

Buddy had befriended detached
himself from the company and
stayed with him. Later that morn
ing the Korean boy stole a mule
from a Chinese supply train and
helped Buddy down to the aid sta
ton.
Just by accident, captain who
had operated on him at Fl. Lewis.
Washington, recognized him at
the aid station and arranged for
him to be sent back to the states.
He was flown from Penuri to
Pyongyang; from there to Pusan;
to Tokyo and then to Brooke. His
right leg is full of metal and | felt
a piece in his left leg about an
inch long. The shrapnel hit d.
rectly in the eyeball so there are
no scars on or near his eyes.
Mail seems to be about the most
important thing to all the bows.
Buddy has gotten lots of nice
cards and he surely did appre-
clate them. Mr.. Edgar Howell
wrote a very nice note in the
card he sent.
IL he continues to improve at
the rate he is now, he can get a
30-day furlough about the middle
of January. He seems anxious to
get home and he asked about
everyone in town.
| will try to come home before
l go back to work and give you
more details.
Love to all,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Hosiery Union Gives
$50 To Hospital
For New Curtains

The union of workers at the
Durant Manufacturing Co., Am
erican Federation of Hosiery
Workers, Branch 1872, has donated
$4,000 to the District Two Com
munity Hospital. hospital officials
report. The money is to be usea
to purchase curtains for the hos
pital.
Officers of the union branch are:
chairman, Wesley Kuykendall;
vice-chairman, Russell McMahan;
treasurer, Mrs. Lucille Barrier;
secretary, Mrs. Allene Dunn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
149 Holmes Men
Called For PhysitaIs
Orders Issued To
Report For Exums
On January 18th

Orders have been issued by ffss
Holmes County Selective Seryscs
Board to 149 Holmes men, TO- re-
port for pre-induction physical
examinations on January 10.
Inese men are, white:
Clifton Mills Martin, Williams
James Ratliff, Howard Eugene
Keith, John Edward WaddeiI-
Sammy Tumminello, Leland
crawford, Jr., Johnny Marvin
Hearn, Orbul Due Hudgins, Lu-
ther Marsher Parker, Williams
Arnold Brock, Melvin Allen Fow~
Ter Joe Lynn Liberto, Jr., Rob-
ert Lee Moss, James Newtcn
Rainey. Lester Harris, Marx
Thweatt Hathcock, Homer E. Far
rell, Edward Doyle Killebrew.
Louis Ebenezer Stout, Jr., Frank
King, H. Eugene Irving, Smith
Wigley, Jr.
Colored: Johnny Bolton, Jr..
Joe Henry Brooks, Amos Hender-
son, Claude Percy Harris, E.
l.. Jordan, Robert Austin, vir~
gu Iroffer, Leorn Spepens, Char
les Freeman, Meredith Owens.
Bradley E. Conrad, George ELLIS
Cleveland White, Jr., General
Pittman, Jr., Linbergh Thatch.
John Wesley Simmons, W. G.
BOLTON, King Wade Hanptcu-
Howard Draine, S. L. ,TiIimasH.
julius Butler, William Nails, JOHN
Walter Wiley, George. WilIie
Young, Obed Edward Scott, En-
mitt Buckles, c. L. Montgomery.
Henry Lee Clover, Curtis How
ard, Richard Smith, Wanzie An
derson, Emerson Lamonte Foster,
Henry H. Wade, William Henry
Mitchell, Samuel Randle, RAY
Jefferson, c. j. Palm, Rhodoi-
phis Hayes, Jake Horton, Jr., Jo-
die Saffold, Willie Henry VIII
liams, Nathaniel James, Willie
d. Taylor, Wilbert Freeman.
Reginald Anderson, JOSEPH
Montgomery, J. w. Young, Eddie
B. Adams, Lee Other Coffey,
Windell Reaves, leila Jauses
Randle, L. J. Henry, Ton1rn,es
Horhn, Jr, John Milton Hawk
ms, Anderson Ollie, Tom M,
Moore, John Henry Davis, Jr.,
Leroy Elmore, Tom Rogers, ROB-
ert Pitchford, Sammie April, Jim
mic Lee Jones, Ben Jackson, Jr.,
James Blanden, Earnest Lee
Smith, Tonne Lee Common. Otha
Helm, Will Robinson, Earl Ander-
son, 1ra,Coats, Jessie Lee Brooks,
Odessa Kimbrough. Ira Junior.
Junior Andrew Quick, Frankiinl
Pierce Leonard, James Sails
Nose Stewart, Jr., Eleaster An
derson, Vanido Green, Nathan
Pernell, Jr, George Earl Rhyme,
Melvin Landfair, Lieutenant Ran
die, Howard Smothers, Louis
Earl James, Henry Wallace, Dave
Epps, Jr, Floyd Cornell, Jr., Doty
General Wilkerson, Jr.,
Earl Lee Griffin, Ellis MCGEE,
Willie Lee Carter, George Albert
Griffin, Chester Walton, Dam
Aaron Patterson, Char
les Green, Major Lemon, T. l.
Bankhead, Leo James Grove.
Adam Rodgers, Otha Fletcher. l..
E. Day, John Henry Horton, john
Westly Anderson, Gay Lloyd
Baker, J. W. Rhodes, T. J. Smith,
j., James Erving, Henry Kim
brough, Jr., Eligah Pates, w. u.
Reaves, Sylvester Walker, EzeIE
Woodson, Jr., Tommie Smart, Jr,~
Fred Wiley, John Wesley Madi-
son, j. M. Hayes, Albert Jordan.
Albert Bragg, Jr., Johnnie o.
Neal, Tavie Lee Colmes, Cornell
lus Stovall, Paul Green, Eddie
Willie Hodges, Willie Mike
Rayford Earl HAYNES
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
HJC Basketball
Teams PIoy Friday,
Saturday, At Home

The basketball teams at Holmes
Junior College will have a full
weekend of activities. Perkinston
will return games there on Friday
night, January 5, and Pearl River
Junior College will bring their
girls and boys for a return set
on Saturday night, January s.
Tchula high boys and girls will
play the Holmes Agricultural High
teams in preliminary games at 5
and 6 pm. on Friday evening.
The Holmes quint has won three
of the five conference games play
ed before the holidays while the
Holmes six was able to win four
of the five games played in pre-
holiday engagements. Willard
Brockway, a sophomore guard,
has been leading the Holmes quint
in scoring in several of their
games. Other leaders include
James Red" Free and Howard
Guthrie, forward and center res
pectively Coach Frank Branch
will be hard hit in mid January
when the National Guard boys de
part for Fort Jackson, South Caro-
lima. Two of his main-springs in
the boys qulnt will be removed
in Brockway and Free. However,
other Junior colleges with Nation
al Guard units will also have los
ses in manpower from all athletic
teams.
The Holmes quint record to-date
is: Holmes 70, Perkinston 81:
Holmes 38, Pearl River As; Holmes
81, Northwest 81; Holmes so,
Northwest AZ; and Holmes 81,
Sunflower AZ.
The Holmes seXtet record in
cludes: Holmes SO, Perkinston 81;
Holmes 80, Pearl River 33: Holmes
80, Northwest II; Holmes Al,
Northwest 10; and Holmes "a, and
Sunflower "a.
The boys will travel to State
College on January 9th and will
have their first opportunity to
play in the new gymnasium at
State. The State frosh will re-
turn the game at Goodman to
close the season on February 21st.
The Northeast five, which boasts
of several All-State men, will play
the Holmes boys and girls at
Goodman on Friday night, Janu-
ary IL, while Ittawamba Junior
College from Fulton will move in
for the Saturday night double bill.
All home games start at pm. on
each set.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
100, 600 Holmes Bonds
Sold Tuesday At 1853

Holmes county bonds in the
amount of 100000 were sold
Tuesday by the Board of Supervis-
ors to the First National Bank of
Memphis. The bonds carry an in
terest rate of 1888, the lowest ever
recorded for Holmes county bonds.
This bond issue was floated for
money to build and equip a gym
nasium and for other building re-
pairs needed at Holmes Junior
College and Agricultural High
School at Goodman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Ole Miss Alumni
Office Wants Names
OF Servicemen

The Alumni Office of the Uni
versity of Mississippi requests that
the parents of Ole Miss men now
in service or planning to enter
service send a card to the Alum
nj Office, Box TAB. University,
Mississippi. giving their names
and branch of service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Cotton Growers Plan
16-MiIIion-BaIe
Crop For 1851
Beltwide Meeting Is
Held At Memphis;
Officers Are Named

Cotton growers from all cotton
producing areas met in Memphis
recently in a Beltwide meet
ing to discuss the possibility of
producing 10000, 900 bales of cot
ton next year. Representatives
attending the meeting agreed that
the cotton is needed for national
defense and endorsed the efforts
to get the needed acreage planted.
Chris Keller, Tallulah, Louisi-
ana, president, Louisiana Delta
Council, was elected chairman of
the Beltwide committee. J. c.
Wilson Of Pecos, Texas, was elect
ed vice chairman and Harvey
Adams, manager of the Agricul
tural Council of Arkansas, was
elected secretary.
The Beltwide committee ex-
pressed concern over the labor
shortage and the mounting cost
OF fertilizer and insecticides when
considered against the current sup
port price of 90 per cent of parity.
1t was recommended that the Sec
rotary of Agriculture call hear
ings, as authorized under the Az
ricultural Act of 1919, to deter
mine what factors would be neces-
sary to assure the production of
needed cotton.
Labor Shortage
Labor was recognized by the
committee as the most critical
factor in planning for the 1851
crop. Farmers are reluctant to
plant cotton which they can nei-
Their cultivate nor harvest.
A special labor committee head
ed by j, c. Baird, Jr., Indianola,
chairman of the Delta Council |
Labor Committee. adopted resolu-
tions calling for the crossing card |
system" of admitting Mexican
workers, This could be done bv a |
presidential directive and would |
insure adequate labor supplies for
1851. The system would permit
Continued on Page D
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Announcements

The Durant News is authorized
to announce the candidacy of the
following for office in Holmes
county subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary election in
August, 1851.
For Sheriff
w. Allan Ramsey
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Guests Of TerrYs

Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Terry during the recent HOLIDAYS
were Miss Vonda Webb of Clarks-
dale, Mrs. w. D. Fields and
Billie Elaine of Ruleville and Mrs.
p. M. Hines of Zemuly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
THROUGH
HAZEL
eyes
by Hazel Brunnon Smith

Bill Sisson in his Sunday col
umn from Washington appearing
In The Commercial-Appeal tells
about Rep. Will M. Wilmington
personally signing a resolution
turning back to the treasury
$4,000 that had been given the
House Public Works Committee
for an on-the-spot study of the
Columbia basin authority propos-
al. This was one of his last acts
before retiring from Congress.
Mr.. Wilmington said in turning
back the money that his commit
tee had been able to approve the
basin proposal without travelling
to the Pacific coast on government
expense. He said that he was
turning back the money in keep
ing with his lifelong policy of han
ding government funds as effect
lively as possible.
This marked the third time Mr..
Wilmington had turned back
thousands Of dollars to the gov
eminent as committee chairman
to investigate several proposals,
Mr.. Sisson said.
1t may be that there are many
Congressman like Mr.. Whiting
ton who turn back money to the
government instead of spending
every cent they can get out of
Uncle Sam - but we doubt it.
We believe if there were we would
hear more about their accomplish
ments in the press.
Mr.. Wilmington can look with
pride to the past 26 years he has
served the people of this district
as congressman. He is and has
always been man of ability and
great integrity and has an excel
lent record Of public service, He is
and has always been held in the
highest esteem by his colleagues
in Washington.
We feel sure that all of the peo-
pie Of his district wish him many
happy, useful years ahead in his
home town of Greenwood and
Mississippi. Certainly he deserves
1t.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Returns To MSCW

Mrs. j. G. Montgomery left
Thursday for Winfield, Alabama.
Friends are glad to learn that she
has recovered from a recent foot
operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04

Our best wishes are extended
this week, too, to David Williams,
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Williams of Lexington who left
on Christmas Day by train from
Meridian to assume his post as
aide to our new congressman,
Frank f. Smith.
David will DO a good job for
Mr.. Smith we are certain and
all of his many friends in Holmes
county are pulling for him.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-08

Declaring that the nation safely scrap it's econ omc controls within the next two years Eric Johnston Economic Stabiizer, declares that the government is getting ready to crack down producers who delib eratey defy price and wage controls
 Until we get defenseS in order, he warns, we cannot dare tolerate the Haunting of controls' by anyone and serves notice that quarter will be given to black marketeerS
 MT. Johnston, one should note, is businessman of note He took cognzance of the criticism of of his business friends declaring that more production volun tary restraint higher taxes and elimination of unneces sary governmental spending necessary but declared that none is magic formula to stabtyaof our dollar under the infatonary stresses ahead in the next two years"
 While the government does not plan to terrorize the people into economic loyalty and seeks cooperation in the solving of the grave problem it will not hesitate to use the severe penalties provided in the law One of these he pointed out, is provision in the income tax laws that permits disregard of any costs, de- ducble expense in connection with taxes that paid by business in violation of price wage regulations.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-08
Defense Dept. Has Good News For
 Some Seryicemen
By Frank O'Brien

WASHINGTON, (P)-The Army has put a "home by Christmas" tag on enlisted World War II vet erans called involuntarily from the reserve.
 Other recent developments on the military front:
 l. The Defense Department wants Congress to give everyone in all branches of the armed forces from private on up-a ten per cent pay raise, with an $500 top.
 2. Selective Service says draft boards across the nation will be- gin next week reclassifying child less married men of draft age.
 Chairman Mahon D-Tex), of the House Appropriations Sub committee, read the House a letter Friday from Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg, an- nouncing the new Army release plan for veteran reserviStS below the rank of commissioned officer.
 The letter also said
 The Air Force will release all its enlisted men ordered to duty from the volunteer reserve after 12 months service.
 The Navy is releasing its en- listed men in this category after about Is months service.
 The Marine Corps will release by June, 1852, it's volunteer and inactive reserves - both enlisted and officer-Who were assigned to duty before June 30, 1851. They will have served an average of about ten months.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-08
Washington Huskies Bow To Southern Cal 13 to 20

SEATTLE, (P)-Janitors in the University of Washington football barracks were sweeping up the pieces of shattered hope today while Oregon States warriors took tuck in their belts and prepared to carry on the Northwest's bid for berth in the Rose Bowl.
 Labeled dark horse in the Pacific Coast Conference pennant chase, Southern California walked on Washington 20-13 and brought this praise from losing coach Howie Odell: Greatest team I've seen since I came west-and that includes Notre Dame"
 Even a 100 yard touchdown punt return by Hugh McElhenny to tie the score at 1913 couldn't quench the use. fire.
 While the air hissed out of the Washington balloon, Oregon States Beavers rolled to an un- expected 34-6 triumph over Idaho in their conference opener. Stan ford, the only other team to win a conference victory, rolled over Michigan 23-13 to give Far West prestige an unexpected boost.
 California, the perennial cham pion and looming again as the probable titlist, mashed Minnesota 55-14.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-08
SOVIET TO LOSE MILITARY EDGE

By the end of 1851, if present plans are completed, there will be 50O0O0 Allied soldiers and airmen in Germany This will change ne entire strategic situa tion in Europe.
 The Russians are generally supposed to have six armies in East Germany, -otalling approximately 100000 men, but these will not be enough to nflict political pressure upon Western Europe once the dem ocraces get their forces organized In addition the defense that the Western nations erecting in Ger many and Western Europe will probably be strong enough prevent the quick and easy conquest of that area by the Russians.
 Some time ago, it is reported the Russians took the view that six-to-one superiority in and chimes is necessary for successful attack Obviously, they will have no such superiority in Europe.
 Art is long, life short judgment difficult oppor- tunity transient. Goethe.
The Nome nugget., 1951-10-08
Ex-Marine Held In Staying Of Air Force Cpl.'s Wife

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif., P) William R. Stewart, 29-year- old ex-Marine, was held Saturday to answer to superior court on Oct. 22 on a charge of first degree murder in the butcher knife slay- ing of the 44-year-old wife of an Air Force Corporal stationed in Alaska.
 Stewart, of Stockham, Neb., did not testify at his preliminary hearing, but two friends said that an argument followed a day of drinking. Testimony developed that Stewart apparently grabbed Q knife with which Mrs. Miriam Lake was preparing food in her kitchen and stabbed her fatally.
 It was testified the drinking continued when Stewart met Mrs. Lake and found that it was her birthday. She invited him to her apartment for dinner, testimony disclosed.
 An autopsy report said she was stabbed Fl times and suffered a skull fracture.
 The staying occurred Saturday.
 Mrs. Lakes husband, Cpl. John Lake, A, who recently returned from Alaskan duty with the Air Force, said he is seeking dis charge so he can care for their 10-year-old son, Jackson.