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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

EDWIN WHITE SPEAKS: An
eloquent tribute to the memory
OF the men and women who came
from Virginia and the Caronnas
in the 1905 TO settle abe fertile
acres of what Is now Rlchland.
Holmes County, MISSISSIPPI, was
paid by Edwin White, Lexington
attorney, shown above. speaking
at the dedication OF a historical
marker in Rnh1and FRIDAY after
,naon.
The marker, erected by the
State Department OF Archives
ind History, nesIgnates the sppl
where the organization now
known as the Order OF the Last
'ern Star Was formed.
Attending the ceremonies, pre-
sided over by NJ. &. McUanle,.
Holmes county Masonic leader.
were a group OF citizens OF the
county, many ntf1 of county vls-
itors including dgnitaries OF the
OES and Masonic lodges, ana
The Lexington School band, unrts
The direction ef w. II. Scott.
These men and women who
settled this country gave us
great moral and spiritual here
tage," Mr. White SAID.
In this day we are living toe
tast-we do not always look back
and realize our Indebtedness to
those who have gune before us.
I'VE need their memory now
as never before-fu from II we
gam the spiritual courage we
need to live today and tomor-
row." he said.
Mr.. White said he was indebted
to The Lexington Advertisers
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

Photos by Martha J. Field
Tooth Anniversary edition tor IN
formation about happenings IN
the early history OF the county.
In l848 there were ~ stores IN
Richland and il WIS a prosperous
trading center, he said.
The Eureka Masonic Lodge was
organized in l848 there, he sRId,
with Robert Morris, a schooimas-
ter of Lagrange, KY, taking the
lead. The present Richrano
school was built in 1894 and II
was the first public school IN Mis-
sisslppi, he said.
This building, which also Infused
the Masonic Lodge, was headquar
tiers for Co. C. of the 18th M,ssls-
sippie Infantry which included
81 men from the Klchland COM
munity. These men fought val
iantly al Shihih, Chickama1sga and
Atlanta he said In all there
were $500 nSs1 from Moi1nes coun-
ty who answered the call to col
ors in the War Between the
States. One-t third of these lost
their lives, he said.
While there was no flehtlnr
around hchiand during the war
there was a skjrmish between the
Confederate and Union soldlers up
at Franklin. Mr.. White SAID.
After the war the school build
ing was taken ever by the carpet
lbaggers m 1866. The Masons
never used the building again.
The building is now a Negro
school, headed by Prof. Bingham.
who was thanked publicly ffr his
generous cooperation which en-
abled the ceremonies to be held.
by Mr.. Mcdaniel, NC.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
Presbyterian Women
Will Open Work Shop

Women Of the Presbyterian
Church will open a workshop to
repair toys within the next few
days Anyone having toys which
may be repaired or renovated to
brighten some child's Christmas
Is asked to contact Mrs. c. G..
Vankeuren, Mrs. A. M. Stone
street or Mrs. S. r. King who
will pick them up.
Anyone knowing the names of
needy children is also asked to
turn in the names to the, ladies
mentioned above.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
Presbyterian RuIIy
Held At Winono

The Presbyterian Youth Fall
Rally of District Four, Central
Mississippi Presbytery was held
at the Winona Presbyterian
Church Sunday. Those attending
were: Jerry and Billy Hall, Rich
ard Armstrong, Anna Faith Mare
John, George, Alma. and Horace
Bennett, Annis and Joseph Guess,
Mrs. Eugenia Guess. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G.. Bennett.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
World Wide Communion
Will Be Observed

World Wide Communion will be
observed at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday at II a. m. DR..
J. Z. Wallace of Jackson will con-
duct the service.
Members are urged to be pre-
sent, and friends are cordially in
vited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
MeAddms Leads Biq
Black Conference
Lexington In ScoreIess
Deadlock; Duront
Upsets KiImichueI

The McAdams Bulldogs coached
by Bo Holmes have gone way OUT
into the front of Big Black Con-
ference standings.
The Alfalfa county school chalk
ed up its third consecutive victory
by crushing Weir 59-6 on the Nc
Adams field Thursday night
James Terry Collins of McAdarr1s=
staged one-man touchdown pa
rade, tossing four touchdown
passes and running for three hTnf~
self. Lawrence Meggs recelveci
three of the pay-off throws ar,o
Carl Hutchinson the other. J. ~,
Hestor and James Sails were
standouts in the Bulldog line and
Douglas Barber, blocking back.
was outstanding on defense.
In the feature attraction Of the
week, Lexington's Hornets ana
Sturgis' Lions batt'ed tn g score
less deadlock on the Lbs grid
iron. The two teams pre-sc asone6
picked to win the Big Blaci, tltie1
lived up to form. Each threat
ened in the final quarter. 1wo'
penalties put Sturgis on the two
yard line but Lexington held. La
ter, Lexington advanced to ting
Lions five-yard marker on an 81
tercepted pass but lost the bah
on a tumble.
Showing a big Improvements,
Durant surprised kilmichaea So
on the Durant field. Run plays
Melted all scores, with fnomaS
Gunter being the sparkDitig III tfs&
backfield, Roy Parkinson was 8
4 standout in the lie and afrslrs
Rucker, fullback, was good on de,r
Tense.
Another Big Black contest gave
Ethel a 1877 decision over West
under Ethel lights Friday. Etnerf
first score came late in the secors6
quarter on a long, drive, Win
T.. Dewitt Belk carrying the oall
: over. At opening OF the secose
half, West recovered an Etsar
:. tumble and entered pay dirt Ioal
= plays later. Extra point was mad
last three minutes OF the gains
u and TO remained the score unit
: when Raymond Brunt connectes
IS with three long passes. KaiDl
e Middlebrook took !he ilFsttf sy,
: ior big gains ara AZ '''.' ,,rcn
field scored ea the last pass,
In non-conference g,,u<
S Brooksville of the Big Black Dc
feated Shannon 2o-7. Glen lao
win scored in the first while ts,,s
&c Ter Redus made two TDs. one q,
- line buck and another on a ~
. YARD sprint. John Smith ran =.
yards to score on a reverse p,ay
J. Inc Shannon touchdown came -
!, Continued en- Page ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

MnS. LODENA 81 Ob6S - /,
attractive Worthy Grand Matron
of the Grand Chapter OF the Or
der of the Eastern Star in Missis-
sippi, was guest of honor at the
unveiling of the OES historical
marker in Richland Friday al
ternoon.
Mrs. OFT, OF Morton, was ac-
companied by her husband. Dan
OFT, past Worthy Grand Patron
of the Grand Chapter OF OES IN
Mississippi.
She is shown above standing
by the marker shortly after the
unwilling by Mrs, Mary tlncher,
District Deputy Grand Matron.
and Jimmy Hester, Worthy Pat
ron of the Lexington chapter,
Mrs. OFT Speaks
introduced by Mrs. Josephine
Upchurch, Worthy Matron OF
Lexington, Mrs. Ott told CIT the
assembled crowd of the early
history of the OES>
She traced its development from
the beginning when DIR. Robert
Norris, the Richland schonimaster
conceived the idea OF the organi-
Zatlon-from the writing OF the
ltual by DR.. Morris while on a
slckbed-until the present day.
From the first OES chapter
3tarted at Starkville IN 1870 the
organization has grown in Mis-
sissippi to the point of having
20,023 members in ZZ3 chapters.
1t is now International in scope
with members all over the world.
we are justly proud OF our
past history and the growth Of
DIR. Morris said that II TINS
our organization" Mrs. OFT sara.
organization answers the neea
of the tiules-it will survive ana
we know his observation was
good" Mrs. OFT declared.
"If we as members OF the Eas-
tern Star keep in touch with the
Divine power we Will truly re
an inspiration to all.
If we make charity, truth ana
owing kindness to keystones on
'lving-tfren we will make GER
@in our organization Will con-
tinue to meet the needs of the fu-
IRE as it has IN the past" she
concluded.
Mrs. OTIS gracious message
was enjoyed by everyone present
which included a large number
If visitors, two past Worthy
Grand Matrons OF the Granu
Chapter of OES. Mrs. Manseil
and Mrs. Allen. both of Goodman,
4 group of fourteen from the Du- !
rant chapter OES and many
others.
The Rev. Paul Bragg said the |
and the Rev. Hays |
Clark pronounced the bene-
Lexington school band turn-
shed patriotic music for the pro-
gram Of which Mrs. J. r. VIII
Jams was chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
AMERICAN LEGION

An members Of the American
Legion are urged to. attend a
meeting on Tuesday night at the
City Hall beginning at T:30.
The annual membership drive
began October I. according to
Commander c. E. Strahan and
all veterans are asked to join the
local post.
Plans for the years program
OF work will be made at Tuesdays
meeting and all veterans inter-
ested are asked to come and par
ticipate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

Nv now readers OF this col
aunn may have caught on to
what we have been DONG
above.
we have been reprinting for
your benefit. since this Is Ma
tional Newspaper Week, what
has been happening TO the
press in the rest OF the world
The jackson Papers Cen
sored" episode really happened
in Hanoi. Indo-China; instead
81 the Madison county paper
protesting it was the papers OF
lebanon, Syria. and it was the
TJltimas Noticias OF Caracas
Venezuela which was fined Tor
carrying political news With
out the approval OF the govern
ment. - -,
II is not the postmaster at
Kosciusko >who iscraeSahg
down on broadcasnng nsss the
minister of Mails and Ieie-
fcoKtinued .-onr RaRN
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

Do you belong to Blue Cross?
If not you should see about
enrolling NOW during the cur
rent membership drive which
ends October 18th.
See the Blue Cross agent at
the hospital in Lexington or
Durant-or contact the worker
IN your local community.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
ATTEST:
James Holt Cade, Clerk.
Cases Disposed OF

Only case tried during this week
of court was that of Mississippi
Supply Co. VS.. Chris Campbell in
which the jury found for the
plaintiff and assessed attorney
fees at $500
Other cases were disposed Of as
follows:
Claude w. Dodd VS.. B. L. Tho
mas, dismissed with prejudice at
plaintiffs cost.
Busch Jewelry Co. VS.. James
Mcbride and Mrs. Grady Mcbride,
ordered that plaintiff recover
from defendants the sum of
$200.38 and interest on said sum
from June Is. 1851 plus attorneys
fees, making a total of $285.63
Continued on Page FOUR
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04

World War II. The new pledges
will go through training period
or one semester. If training ana
grades aye satisfactory at the end
of that time. pledges are admitted
to full membership.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
THROUGH
HAZE.
EYES
by Hazel Brannon Smith

by Hazel Brannon Smith
Jackson Papers Censored
An APP dispatch from Jack
son, reads in part;
Jackson's newspaper, The
Jackson Daily News and the
Daily Clarion-Ledger, must
submit their copy before pub
LEGATION to censors in Governor
Fielding L. Wright's office.
These censors use a blue pen
Gil with a heavy hand.
Madison Pepper Protests
A dispatch from Canton
said today that the Madison
County Herald edited and
owned by Charlie N. Harris
had suspended publication in
protest against recent arrests
Of jackson editors Of the Ga
rion Ledger and Daily News
who criticized Gov. Wright
and other state officials.
Yaxoo Paper Fined
From Yazoo City comes the
word that the Yazoo City Her
aid, edited by Norman Mott,
was fined $500 Thursday for
publishing political news that
had not been submitted to
authorities for approval. The
fine was imposed by the civil
and political administration OF
the Federal District govern
ment. 1t did not specify the
Objectionable items.
Radio Censored
Over in Kosciusko it was
announced that the postmaster,
m appointee Of the Democrat
ic President of the United
States, had been given the au-
thority to establish censorship
Of all news scripts broadcast
over WKOZ. Scripts in the
future will be restricted to
facts as determined by the CEN
sor and editorializing and
comment will be prohibited.
Accepts Censorship
Birney lines, newspaper
publisher and radio executive
of Columbus, was reported to-
.daY to have accepted without
objection complete censorship
of all broadcasts for several
radio stations which he owns
at Columbus, Starkvllle, and
other points in Mississippi. The
government decreed scripts
written for all stations would
be examined to prevent I'M
morality" and preclude Of
fensive material religious or
political"
Grenada Curbed
Grenada county supervisors
have adopted an emergency
law which calls for registration
of newspapers, printing presses
and news agencies, and power
to suspend or suppress news
papers considered 'prejucicial
to public order, safety, health
or morals"
Legislature Acts
The Mississippi Legislature
enacted in special session to-
day by a vp4e of 22S to ~ a
law whereby Attorney Cen
eral J. P. Coleman was gwen
the power to put what he calls
reasonable restrictions" on
the freedom OF the press IN the
interests OF security of the
state, friendly relations with
other states and foreign coun-
tries, public order, decency,
and morality. including espe-
cially punishment OF such Of
lenses as contempt OF court.
defamation or Indictment to
disorder.
Paper appropriated
UP dispatch from Washing
ton.
The House of Representatives
voted today to appropriate the
independent newspapers, The
Advertiser and The
Durant News, both closed since
january, 1850. Hazel Smith,
OF the papers, ana
Holmes spokesman for the
states Rights Democratic party
: under arrest, charged with
contempt of Democratic gov
officials.
Nv now readers OF this col
nm may have caught on to
inst we have been doing
hove.
We have been reprinting for
our benefit. since this Is Ma
;onal Newspaper Week, what
IN fha
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-10-04
Holmes Circuit Court
Convened On Monday
Grand Jury Report
Petit Juries Named;
Grand Jury Returns
Report On Tuesday

NePou vi IueSuuy
Holmes County Circuit Court
convened in Lexington Monday
with Judge Arthur Jordan pre-
siding. Circuit Clerk Miss Min
ME Jordan, Court Reporter Miss
Pearl Mcclellan, District Attorney
Stanny Sanders, County Attorney
Pat M. Barrett and Sheriff Ellis
E. Wynn were in their respective
places of duty.
Juries Named
Petit juries were empanelled
as follows:
Jury number one: Theo Moses.
Morris Dickard, III. w. Vandiver,
Jr., H. B. Farmer. w. c. Worthy,
S. T. Hollingsworth, Rob Roy
Truitt, w. F. Bennett, E. |. Rus
sell, Sam Farmer, Wright McRae,
Joe Braddock.
Jury number two: Jack Farmer,
Robert Melton, A. E. Cox, v. M.
Putnam, j. r. Booth. H. E. CHS
ohm, Ben Killebrew, Jr.. j. T.
Buck, Bob Mcclellan, Martin Nc
Bride, Earl Ellis, Sam II. Buck.
Grand jurors selected to serve
for this term were: Roy Brown,
Dennis Mcbride, Fl. w. Floyd,
Vincent Liberto, c. B. Reed. Clar-
ence Mcdaniel, Foreman, Curtis
Howard, B. c. O'Briant, J. A.
Hearn, H. L. Alternately, Arthur
Ames, James Holt Cade. Clerk,
r. l.. Jackson, j. r. Cahoon, Roy
Marshall, L. c. Johnson, F. l..
Scott, H. S. McKie, J. S. Hughes.
and A. A. Crawford.
Grand Jury Report
The Grand Jury returned the
following report to the court
Tuesday:
To the Honorable Arthur Jor-
dan. Judge of the Fourth Ju-
dicial District of the State of
Mississippi:
We, Your Grand Jury, duly en-
panelled, sworn and charged at
and for the October 1854 Term
, of the Circuit Court of Holmes
County, Mississippi, beg leave to
submit this our report Cd the ac-
tions and proceedings had and
done by and before our said Body:
We have been in session two
days, and from our examination
Of witnesses and deliberations
have found mo Balls" in 10 cases,
and True Bills" in 7 cases, which
said True Balls we hereby submit
to Your Honor in open Court con-
currently with this report.
We have made the various in
spections enjoined upon us by
Your Honor, and upon inspections
of the books of the county offices
we find them apparently up to
date and in order The inspection
of the County Court House show.
ed it to be in need of general
repair, particularly with regard
to the foundational brick where
the mortar appears to be giving
away. The County Jail is in
general good condition and APP
pears to be well run and well
kept. The County Farm also ap-
pears to be wen run and well
kept, but the Grand Jury does re-
commend that all building, in
Guiding the roofs, be repainted.
And now having reported our
actions and proceedings in the
premises, we beg leave to be dis
charged, subject, of course. to re
call when and if ordered by Your
Honor during this term.
SUBMITTED, this the End day
of October, 1851.
Respectfully submitted,
c. M. Mcdaniel, Foreman
ATTEST:
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-23

daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Harrington.
DR.. J. B. Grler of Frederica, CALI
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Richard
son Saturday afternoon. Saturday
evening guests Of the Richardson's
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Trader.
Mrs. K. M. Austin and Mrs. Edith
Massey attended the dinner dsnce
at the V. F. w. Home in Federals-
burg, Md, Saturday night.
Mrs. Ethel COlescott and Mrs.
Crettie Harrington visited friends
near FELTON, last Monday.
Benjamin Emory, Jr., visited rel
atives in Millsboro last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Rogers were
visitors in Georgetown Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Tucker spent
the weekend in Wilmington visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Minner.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Harrington,
Mrs. Earl Sylvester, Mrs. Ernest
Raughley, Mrs Fred Greenly, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Sharp, Miss Elizabeth
Shaw. Miss Edith Smith were among
those who attended the Scottish
Rites service at the Avenue Metho-
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-23

kiddies. while the Lions will fur
nish baskets for the needy.
Mrs. Jack Pitlick was elected
president of the Mothers Auxiliary
of the Choirs of Asbury Methodist
Church at their Tuesday evening
meeting held at the home of Mrs
George Graham. Other officers
elected were:
Mrs. Fred Greenly Sr., vice pres
ident; Mrs. Theodore Harrington
secretary; Mrs. George Toppin,
treasurer; Mrs. Howard Wagner
publicity; Mrs. George Graham
sunshine and Mrs. Abner Hickman
and Mrs. Milton Welch, choir mo-
thers.
Mrs. Jack Pitlick presided over
the meeting with Mrs. c. Elbert
Hackett leading the devOtionals.
The recent runlmage sale was re-
ported a success. Mrs. Lawson
Harris and Mrs. Willard Breeding
were welcomed as new members.
Mrs. Pitlick appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Purchase of Christmas gifts, Mrs.
EnOs Langrell, Mrs. Graham, Mrs.
Louis Hopkins; purchase of can
dies and holders for candlelight
service, Mrs. Hickman, Mrs. Welch
and Mrs. Wagner; purchase of new
collars for choir robes, Mrs. Hick-
man, Mrs. Welch and Mrs. TOppin.
The next meeting of the group
will be held December II at the
home of Mrs. Toppin, assisted by
Mrs. Wagner.
Miss Phyllis Ann Hobbs cele-
brated her fourth birthday recent
ly at the home of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll WiX.
Those who celebrated with her
were Mrs. Dorothy Warrington and
daughter, Mrs. Jack and daughter,
Marshall and son Rusty, Mrs. Clar-
ence Barlow, Jeanne and Herby
Mrs. William Hearn and daughter
Alice and Mrs. Gayle Smith and
sons, Glenn and Gary.
Phyllis Ann is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hobbs of near
FELTON,.
Miss Alice Tibbitt, of Harring-
ton, became the bride of Charles
Byron Ross, of Clayton, Saturday
afternoon at the Asbury Methodist
Church, with the Rev. Robert E.
VanCleaf, pastor, officiating.
A reception was held at the Har-
ringtOn New Century Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross will reside in
Leipsic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gooden Galloway
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-23

Wade Mitchell by November 26.
The Pennington Home Demon
stration Club attended Rally Day
services at the Dover Grange Hall
and received the highest attend
ance award. They have received
this honor six out of seven years.
The next meeting date will be No
vember %, at the Todd's Commun-
ity Building. a joint meeting with
the Hickman, Andrewville and
TOdd's Clubs.
Mrs. Eleanor Cavanangh, home
demonstration agent, will be pres
ent and discuss Perfect Groom
ing"
Mrs. Curtis Melvin, of Whining
ton, the former Miss Janet Har-
rington, is working at the Milford
Memorial Hospital this week. She
was joined by her husband over
the weekend.
Bruce Wilson, Robert and Rich
ard Shuttle spent the weekend
sightseeing in Washington, D. c.,
and at Mt. Vernon, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Bunting of Ber-
lin, Md.
Miss Shirley Simpson of the Del
aware Hospital, Wilmington, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Melvin
and Mrs. Clinton Brown have re-
turned from a trip to Florida.
Mrs. w. T. Beckwith, of Whining
ton is spending some time with her
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-23

are the parents of a son, born Sat-
urday morning at the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital He has been
named James Martin in memory of
Mr.. Calloway's brother, who was
killed in World War II. He weigh
ed four pounds and twelve ounces.
The Callaways also have a daugh-
ter, Nancy.
The Mission Study Group of Trim
ity Church held its regular meet
ing last week. Mrs. Alfred Raugh-
ley conducted the devotional ser
vice followed by Mrs. Earl Sylves-
ter, who gave some highlights on
the topic of the day.
Mrs. Fulton Downing described
trip she had taken to Cuba and
the Dominion Republic, ard gave
vivid description of the countries
visited and presented many pic
lures in color of these countries.
The Romance of Protestant
Missions" was discussed by Mrs.
Sylvester and a panel discussion
led by Mrs. Ernest Raughley touch
ed upon the following topics:
What Is Being Done About IL
literacy?", What About Politics In
Latin America, as Professionalism
Growing?", What About the Most
Urgent Social Problems?", what
Is Being Done in Radio Work?",
What About Alcohol Education? ?",
What About the Intellectuals In
Latin American, "Do Tourists Help
or Hinder?, How Roman Catho-
lie Is Latin American, "Is There
Much Religious Prosecution?
The Sunday School Class of
Asbury Methodist Church will meet
Friday evening, November 30. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Peck, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Peck, Jr.
The Harrington Home Demon
stratiOn Club will hold it's annual
Christmas party at the Birdie Bit
Restaurant on December 8. Those
desiring reservations should con-
tact Mrs. Della Harrington or Mrs
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-23

courage the boys to stay on the
farm, to study the latest methods
and cooperate with the designated
officials of both the state and the
national departments of agricul-
ture."
j. Harvey Burgess was program
chairman of the evening.
Sixteen persons were initiated
into Harrington Lodge No. 534,
Loyal Order of Moose, recently at
the lodges home on U. S. 13. A
degree team from the Salisbury
Lodge oficiated at the ceremony,
which was followed by an oyster
roast.
Those initiated were as follows:
Phil S. Stack and George z. Hill,
Seaford; Robert H. Creadick, Fell
ton; John S. Nelson, Bridgeville;
Wilson T. Stanton, Ingleside, Mo-. 4;
Eli Miller and James Scott, Farm
ingtOn; .ClaudeAClark, Camden, and
Maurice Adams, Charles A.
Downes, Wade Mitchell, William T..
Lord, Raymond Vanderwende, Ar
thur KrOuse and Granville Hill, all
of Harrington.
The annual Christmas program
for Harrington will be initiated on
Saturday afternoon, December 1.
with a parade. The program this
year is being sponsored by the
Harrington Better Business Asso-
citation, the American Legion, the
Lions Club, and the Rotary Club.
Details Of the parade will be an
nOunced later.
Additional details of the Christ
mas program, as well as the sub
ject of store hours during the holi-
day were discussed Friday evening
at Taylor's Hardware.
Samuel A. Short, Jr., president
of the Harrington Better Business
Association, has named the follow
ing committees for the Christmas
program:
Collection of Funds - Raymond
Giles, Eugene Anderson, Clarence
Collins, Claude Cahall and Harry
Boyer.
Santa Claus house - Charles
Peck, Jr.
Operation of Santa Clause house
Benjamin Emory, Jr., and Mrs.
Eva aRRaughley.
Laurel roping and Christmas
tree-Edward Taylor.
Decoration of streets-Raymond
Giles.
Publicity-C. H. Burgess.
The American Legion will again
furnish apples and oranges for the