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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF OHIO
Proposing to amend section z of
article Nv of the constitution of
the state of Ohio relative TO

Proposing to amend section 2 of
article Nv of the constitution of
the stnte of Ohio relative to
probate courts.
Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Ohio,
three -tifths of the members of each
house concurring therein, That
there shall be submitted to the
electors of the state, in the man
ner prescribed by law, at the gem
eral election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
november, 1851, proposition to
amend section of article ~ of
the constitution of the state Of
Ohio as follows:
ARTICLE w
Sec. Z. There shall be established
In each county, probate court,
which shall be a court of record,
open at all times, and holden by
assembly may determine by law.
elected by the electors of the
county. who shall hold the office
for the term of six years, and shall
receive such compensation as shall
be provided by law. Whenever ten
per centum of the number of cleo
tors voting for governor at the
next preceding election in any
thousand population as determined
by the next preceding federal CEN
sus, shall petition the judge of the
court of common pleas of any such
county not less than ninety days
before any general election for
county officers, the judge of the
court Of common pleas shall submit
to the electors of such county the
question of combining the probate
court with the court of common
pleas. and such courts shall be
combined and shall be known as
the court Of common pleas in case
a majority of the electors voting
upon such question vote in favor
of such combination. Notice of such
election shall be given in the same
manner as for the election of
county officers. Election may be
had in the same manner for the
separation of such courts, when
once combined
SCHEDULE
If majority of the electors vot-
ing on the foregoing proposed
amendment adopt the same 1t shall
become a. part of the constitution
of the state of Ohio. and existing
section of article w of said
constitution shall thereupon be
repealed.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
BABY CHICKS
ATTENTION COAL DEALERS

Sealed bids Will be received by
the City of Port Clinton, Ohio, un
til 1900 o'clock Noon, Oct. 9. 1851,
for the purchase and delivery TO
the CITY Hall of one car of high
grade PocahontaS coal.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Council OF the
city of Port Clinton, Ohio.
33-2t VIM. l.. XI1IS, Clerk.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Blair w. Stettler, Jr., 26, glass
worker, Elliston, and Miss Rose
mary Race, 20, clerk, Genoa; Rev.
Paul o. David to officiate.
Curtis C. Steffens, Al, dry
cleaner, Port Clinton, and Mrs.
Inez M. Duffy, 40, restaurant
owner, Port Clinton; Rev. Perry
M. Blankenship to officiate.
William E. Sorg, 81, contractor,
Oak Harbor, and Miss jeanne M.
Beshalska, 20, factory worker,
Elliston; Rev. A. C. Thober to Of
iiciate.
Bernard ]. Sprague, 81, U. S.
Army, Rocky Ridge, and Miss
LaVerne A. Fillmore, 81, cashier,
Rocky Ridge; Rev. John A. Palm
to officiate.
Allen B. Floro, %, laborer, Oak
Harbor, and Miss Florence N.
Wilka, %, Genoa; Rev. Paul o.
David to officiate.
Leonard G. Fiebelkorn, 26, la
borer, Genoa, and Miss Mildred
A. Anthony, %, laborer, Genoa;
Rev. Paul o. David to officiate.
Oscar Meier, 81, salesman, Port
Clinton, and Mrs. Oda SceSe, SO,
huse keeper, Port Clinton; JUS
tice E. c. Brough to officiate.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
DISCHARGED

Mrs. Allen Goodman and babies,
Clarence Fetterman, Mrs. Dom
aid Epke and baby, Mrs. John
Miller and baby, John Schiewe,
Joan Quintell, Mrs. Joe Ratica,
Mrs. Warren Dunham, Italia
Wierth, Mrs. Paul Krofft and
baby, Robert Wheeler, Mrs.
Glen AkerS, Mrs. Donald
Schwartz and baby, Mrs. Con-
zala Olalde, Sidney Rose, Mrs.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

HOUSE-Good modern 2 or 3 bed
room house with garage within 4
blocks of downtown. Cash buyer
will pay up to $4,000, II mouse
is suitable. No exclusive listing
necessary. Call Bolte Real ES-
tate & Insurance Agency, 8501,
1873 E. End St., Port Clinton, Ohio.
52-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON TAX
LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE TEN
MILL, LIMITATION

Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance of a Resolution Of the
Board OF Education of the North
Bass Local School District, Ottawa
County, Ohio, passed on the 3lst
day of August, 1851. there VIII be
submitted to vote of the people
of said School District at a Cen
eral Election to be held in the
County of ottawa Ohio. at the
regular places of voting therein. on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of November,
1851, the question of levying, in
excess of the ten mill limitation.
a renewal of three mills and an
increase of two mills to constitute
a tax for the benefit of North Bass
Local School District for the pur-
pose of General Operating Ex-
penses at rate not exceeding
D. mills for each one dollar of val
uation, which amounts to Fifty
cents for each one hundred dollars
of valuation, for Five years (Re-
newal 952-l953-1954- 1855 1866 In
crease l95l-1952-1953
The Polls for said Election Will
be open at G:30 O'Clock A. NJ. and
remain open until 6:30 o'clock +. NJ.
Ohio Time, eastern Standard
Time), of said day.
BY order of the Board of Elec-
tions, of Ottawa County. Ohio.
T.. II. MINDERMAN, Clerk.
Dated September 5, 1851. 32-4t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
Births

Sept. 20-Mrs. Charles Crafts,
East Perry street, boy.
Sept. 21-Robert Woltz, Rt. 2,
Port Clinton, boy.
Sept. 22-MrS. Paul Flickinger,
Rt. 2, Port Clinton, girl.
Sept. 22-Mrs. Earl Moore, Oak
Harbor, boy.
Sept. 25-Mrs. Fred Keys, Rt. 3,
Port Clinton, girl.
Sept. 26-Mrs. Michael Ontko,
Oay Harbor, boy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

ceased.
Leonard ]. Rice has been appoint
ed and qualified as Executor of the
estate of Walter V. Rice. late of
Ottawa County, Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 25th day of September.
1851.
Peter w. Gulau, Probate Judge.
33-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

LAKE FRONTAGE - Cottage or
vacant lot on which to build sum-
mer home. Must be priced right.
Write location, price, details, to
Box 390-LF. 26-9t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

MALE HELP-Reliable man with
car to call on farmers in East OF
tawa County. Wonderful oppor-
tunity. $40 to $40 in a day No
experience or capital required.
Permanent Write today. McNesS
Company, Dept. A, Freeport, Ill.
32-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
LEGAL NOTICE


nellie Williams, residing at Dor
set, Vermont, will take notice that
on the 18th day of August. 1851,
Meiers Wine Cellars, Inc, filed Its
petition in the Court of Common
Pleas of ottawa County, Ohio. In
Case No. 134006, against her and
others, praying that said defen-
dant be required to appear and set
forth any claim they may have or
claim to have in and to real estate
known and described as the north
half of Lot Thirty eight t3S),
North Bass Island, also known as
Isle ST. George, in Putin Bay
Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.
formerly belonging to John Sander
son and containing 9.45 acres,
more or less, or be forever barred
and en1oined from setting up any
right. title, claim or interest there
in, and that title thereto be
quieted in the name Of plaintiff.
Said defendant is required to
answer on or before October 20,
JOHN l.. REINHEIMER,
29-6t Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
AG RUDER
sss Hospital Statistics
Surgical

Surgical
Sept. 20 Helen Heinzel, Port
Clinton; Mrs. Mae Black, Oak Har-
DOR.
Sept. 23-MrS. Fred Kroeger,
Port Clinton.
Sept. 24-Mrs. AloySius Carlson,
Iarblehead; August Mylander, Oak
Iarbor.
Sept. 25-Mrs. Harold Windisch,
oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

APPLE PICKERS-Full or part
time; also packing house help
evenings. Liam Fruit Farm.
Phone COIL. SILT
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

Mrs. Andrew Kleinhans was
called to Cleveland Monday, to be
with her mother, who is i'll.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
Medical


Sept. 2O-George Payton, Port
Clinton; Joseph Madison, Oak Har-
Dor; Mrs. Clare Mackey, Lakeside.
Sept. 21-Mrs. Harold Probel,
Port Clinton.
Sept. 23-Donald Stein, Port
Clinton; Mrs. Elmand Dubois, Put
Inlay; Charles Woodman, Ca
taWba Island.
Sept. 24-Mrs. Harold WahlerS,
Rt. 2, Port Clinton.
Sept. 25-Kathy Petersen, Rt. 2,
Port Clinton; Winfield Sanborn,
Rt. 2, Port Clinton; Mrs. Guy
Benedict, Port Clinton; Elmer
Laffey, Port Clinton; John Whea-
ton, Rt. l, Port Clinton; Louis
trIen, Port Clinton.
Sept. 26-Mrs. John Mckay, Port
Clinton; Carl Kaspar, At. 3, Port
Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
;4ssz 14z lSzzsszzz9e 1s.s ses e2!exs .@Esyzzsi

Advertisements under this
heading, 2 cents per word,
minimum, soc per insertion.
Display classified. zoe per
Inch per Insertion. when
answering ads say. AZ saw it
In the Ottawa County News"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS

NAFT'S AUTO WRECKING -
Will pay the highest prices foy
junk cars and waste materials
Phone 1881. Soft
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

STEL-MOR CHIN CHlLL L A
RANCH. Selected breeding stock.
Animals guaranteed to live and
bear young. Terms. Feed, sup
plies, and equipment. M. w.
Brooks, 1348 Eleanor Ave-, Toledo.
LA. 4524. 25-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

WALNUT CHINA CABINET. Call
9472. 33-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
LOST
F O u n D


WANT TO RENT-One to three
rooms for light housekeeping, fur
nished or unfurnished, for elderly
lady. Phone 6754. 33-lt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
NEW CASES

NEW CASES
New cases filed in the common
pleas court during the week in
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
FOR SALE

In the Ottawa County News"
FOR SALE
APPLES-R. r. Mcleod, Lacarne.
Phone 6178. 33-lt
CAR-1939 Chevrolet Club Coupe,
good condition. Priced for quick
sale. Phone 9424. 33,1t
BOSTON TERRIER - TWO years
old, gentle, very we'll trained. Likes
children. 610 Madison st. 32-1tp
EWES-100 head Montana yearling
breeding ewes Phone Bettsville
1882. 33-ltp
BY OWNER-Twen;y acre farm
with house and chicken coops.
Ideal location for raising vege-
tables for cannery or land can be
rented out. Call 4163. 33-1t
BICYCLES-GirlS, very good, $40;
CalSon, three wheel chain drive,
20 in, $40; Boys "a in., $40. 429
Lynn ST., Lakeside, Ohio. 33-2t
WlNTERCOZY-7 rooms and bath,
by owner. 222 Central ST., Lake
side. 33-lt
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS -
Large Moore Gas Heater; Radiant
Heater; Bath Room Heater;
l Automatic Stone Lined Water
Heater. Ezra E. Hiss, 500 Monroe
st. Phone 8424. 33-1t
HEATER-Five to seven room
Oil-burning heater. Also Heat
rola, very reasonable. Phone
2-3292 mornings. 33-2t
BEDS COMPLETE-2 double; 2
studio couches, all in good condi-
ton. Phone 2-3280. 33-3t
DWELLING = Five rooms, bath
and utility. Newly decorated in
side and out, modern and new
carpeting,, wood-burning fireplace,
automatic oil heat, insulated,
large well handicapped lawn, pri-
vate park, lagoon and beach priv
ileges. Call 2-3173 for appoint
ment. 33-lt
LAUREL AVENUE = Five rooms;
also cement block building, 30x38,
suitable for repairs, welding or
other purposes, $500. Make Of
fer. Mrs. Bailey. 1880 Euclid Ave
nue., Room 420, Cleveland, Ohio.
MA 1875. 32-2t
HOUSE, room house on Adams
street. Full basement, automatic
heat, garage, full bath upstairs.
Lavatory on first floor. Shown by
appointment. SEE owner. Call
1881. 32-2t
STEL-MOR CHIN HILL A
RANCH. Selected breeding stock.
Animals guaranteed to live and
bear young. Terms. Feed, sup
plies, and equipment. M. w.
Brooks, 1348 Eleanor Ave-, Toledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

TOMATOES $l.0O per bushel.
Bring your own container; also
cooking apples. Mrs. Lester Short,
Erie township. Phone 1926. 33-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

HOUSES room house on Adams
street. Full basement, automatic
heat, garage, full bath upstairs.
Lavatory on first floor Shown by
appointment. See owner. Call
1881. 32-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

CAR-l941 Delux Ford Tudor Sc
dan. New paint :oo, brakes, floor
mats and battery. Radio and
heater. Good condition. Howard
Florian, $40 West Sixth st. Phone
2-4594. 33-ltp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

WOMEN-Wanted for telephone
operator work. Call Chief Opera
tor, Northern Ohio Telephone
Co. 12-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

CAR-l939 Chevrolet Club Coupe
good condition. Priced for quick
sale. Phone 9424. 33.1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

BICYCLES-Girrs, very good, $40;
Calson, three wheel chain drive,
20 in., $50; Boys "a in., $40. 429
Lynn ST., Lakeside, Ohio. 33-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

LAUREL AVENUE - Five rooms;
also cement block building, 30x38,
suitable for repairs, welding or
other purposes, $500. Make Of
fer. Mrs. Bailey, 1890 Euclid Ave
nue., Room 420, Cleveland, Ohio.
MA 1875. 32-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

EWES-100 head Montana yearling
breeding ewes Phone Bettsville
1882. 33-ltp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

BY OWNER-Tweniy acre farm
with house and chicken coops.
Ideal location for raising vege-
tables for cannery or land can be
rented out. Call 4163. 33-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

BOSTON TERRIER - TWO years
old, gentle, very we'll trained. Likes
children. 610 Madison st. 32-1tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
HELP WANTED

OFFICE GIRL-For general office
work. Some experience neces-
sary. Phone 2-3955 after 6 p. m.
33-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

APPLES-R. r. Mcleod, Lacarne
Phone 6l78. 33-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - l
Large Moore Gas Heater; l Radiant
Heater; l Bath Room Heater;
/ Automatic Stone Lined Water
Heater Ezra E. Hiss, $40 Monroe
ST. Phone 8424. 33-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

HEATER-Five to seven room
oil-burning heater. Also Heat
rola, very reasonable. Phone
2-3292 mornings. 33-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28

BEDS COMPLETE-2 double; 2
studio couches, all in good condi-
ton. Phone 2-3280. 33-3t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1951-09-28
NOTICE OF HEARING FOR
RECOMMENDATIO FOR COM
NITATION OF SENTENCE

Dated September 5, 1851. 3:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Mrs. f. {. Zimmerman
Dies In Pennsylvania

Mrs. Ed c. Zimmerman. well
known to many Holmes county
friends, died Thursday, Dec. 81 at
home in Mount Lebanon, Pa. af
ter a heart attack, her relatives
have been notified.
Mrs. Zimmerman spent most of
her early life in Lexington where
she made her home with Mrs. r. c.
Lipsev. She is a cousin of Mrs.
Nj. j. Lipsey, and was an outstand-
ing music pupil of Mrs. Alice Mar
tin Vincent here. She received
all her early education in the
Lexington schools.
A brilliant musician, Mrs. Tim
norman was, at the time Of her
death. pianist in Lutheran
Church at Pittsburgh, in which
her husband is organist.
In addition to her husband. she
is survived by a son, Ed c. Tim
norman, Jr of New York. a sis
Mrs. r. f. Townsend of Haddon-
field, New Jersey, and her step
mother, Mrs. Rosa Cameron of Me-
ridian.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Library Notes

Something for everyone is Of
fered at the Holmes County Libra
ry at Durant, during the coming
week. ''The Life Of An American
Workman" an autobiography of
Walter P. Chrysler, is an interest
ing success story that could have
happened only in America: Your
Son And Mine by Aramais How
sepian is the appealing story of a
father, mother and son during
World War II. is must for every
one who would like to understand
how bow in the American Army
lives, acts and feels. "The Dry
Season" by Dan Wickenden, is
rated as one of the very top-list
of fiction during 1850: "A Mira
Gle In Brittany" by Mildred Jor-
dan is an appealing bit of fiction
verv similar to Miracle Of The
Bells" Also offered is Dark
Carnival by the incompatible
Mavsie Greig: and Murder Takes
The Veil" by Margaret Hubbard.
The Intermediates will be enter
tanned by Henry Ford. Engineer,
a biography by Louise Neyhart;
the new edition of Barrie's pc
ter Pan" with illustrations by
Nora Irwin: and "The Grew
mouse Family" by Nellie Leonard.
The tinv tots will enjoy who
Are You" hv AIDA Nav Sharp.
1.-The Man Who Didn't Wash His
Dishes" by PHYLLIS Karsilovsky:
and "D',stv And His Friends" by
Irma Black.
We were pleased to have Scotty
Lawyer of Memphis as visitor
this week. and readers from West
and Goodman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
w. Allan d! Ramsey
Candidate For Sheriff

The Advertiser is authorized to
announce the candidacy of w. AL
Ian Ramsey for sheriff of Holmes
county subject to the Democratic
Primary election in August.
Mr.. Ramsey is we'll known
business man of Lexington and
served Holmes county as sheriff
for one term 1940-44. Following
his office of sheriff he was asso-
ciated with W. E. Thurmond in
the firm of Ramsey Thurmond
Company in Lexington until the
latter part of 1850 when he took
over the franchise of the Western
Auto Associate Store in Lexing
ton which he now owns and oper-
ates.
He is native citizen of Durant
having been born and reared
there, the son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. B. Ramsey. He lived all
his life in Durant until 1924 when
he moved to Lexington. He work
ed for a number of Lexington
firms from that date until 1910
and during the period served Lex
ington for three terms as city
marshal. During the latter part of
his third term he resigned the of
flee OF marshal to go to work as
deputy sheriff for A. B. Holder.
In announcing his candidacy for
sheriff Mr.. Ramsey said that if he
were elected to this office he
would do everything in his power
with the cooperation of the peo-
pie of Holmes county to eliminate
or do away with the liquor joints
in Holmes county - and to do
everything humanity possible to
enforce without fear or favor all
of the laws of the state of Missis-
sippi.
Mr.. Ramsey said it was his in
tention to make a thorough can
vass and to see every qualified
elector in the county - and that
he will appreciate the earnest con-
sideration of all citizens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Pitkens Youth Killed
By L. StreamIiner

Freddy James Frater, Pickens
youth in his early 20's, was kill
instantly when struck by the
City of New Orleans on the Illinois
Central Railroad track Wednesday
night around $50. The accident
occurred approximately one mile
north of the Pickens oil well cross
ing.
The son of Mr.. ]. r. Frater o.
Shreveport, La, and Mrs. Juanita
Burrell, Pickens R. F. D., the youth
had been visiting his mother dur
ing the past two weeks. He lived
with his father in Shreveport, hav-
ing been recently discharged from
the Navy.
At the time of the accident Fra
ter was reported by the engineer
to be on his hands and knees on
the track. The body is being
carried to. Shreveport today where
funeral services will be held.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Mrs. Sullivan i Yah !. Dies
In Jackson FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Hearn Sullivan of Hillsboro. long
time resident of Lexington, were
held Sunday from the Clifton
Baptist Church in the Hillsboro
community.
Mrs. Sullivan died at the Bag
fist Hospital in Jackson Friday
after an illness Of several months.
She was member Of the Mt. Zion
Methodist Church.
She was the sister of Mr.. J. A..
Hearn. Mrs. Joseph Brown, Mrs
S. E. Stephens and Mrs. Susie
Stewart, all Of Lexington. She
also leaves two sons, Lloyd and
Glen. both of Hillsboro, and two
grandsons, Truett A. Sullivan of
Hiilsboro and Jerry Sullivan. with
the U. S. Navy stationed in, Calf,
ornia.
The Rev. Guy Slgrest, assisted
by Rev. Miller Schultz, the Rev
w. c. Walls, ard the Rev. Esr.
Smith officiated at the rites with /,
interment under NE direction, OF
OFT and Lee Funeral Home Of
Forest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Winners In Lighting
Contest Announced
By Womuns Club

Winners in the Christmas Light
ing Contest have been announced
by the Woman's Club, sponsors of
the contest. First prize for an in
door tree was awarded to Mrs. F.
V. McCullar, who received a table
lamp donated by the Mississippi
Power and Light Company.
Five dollar cash prizes were
awarded to the following winners:
commercial decoration, Piggy
'Wiggly Store, with honorary men,
ton to the District Two Com
munity Hospital for an indoor
tree; doorway, Mrs. Jean Dolla-
hite; window, Mrs. Pugh Win
born; outdoor tree. Miss Betty
Norwood.
The contest lasted through the
holidays, and forty-six contestants
took part. 1t was considered, the
Woman's Club states, one of the
best Durant has ever held.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
City Officials Enjoy
Supper Party Friday

Durant's city officials, both old
and new, enjoyed a lovely supper
party Friday evening in the pri-
vate dining room at Tommie's
Cafe. Fried chicken with all the
trimmings was served to eighteen
gusts.
Wives of the officials enjoyed
the affair with their husbands.
Among those attending were
Mayor and Mrs. R. E. McNeer.
City Clerk Mrs. Lucille Truitt.
City Attorney and Mrs. c. F
Drake and the following aldermen:
Mr.. Clarence Robertson and Mrs.
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon En-
gelmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K
Ray; and the following aldermen
elect; Mr.. Robert E. Moore. Mr..
Julius Guion and Mrs. Guion, and
Mr.. Herman Clements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
Durant Youth Describes Fighting In Korea;
Buddy Parkinson Shows Fine Spirit

The following letter has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Parkinson of Durant from their
daughter, Miss jennie Parkin-
son, who has been visiting their
son. Sgt. Boyette Parkinson, Jr.
at the Brook Army Hospital in
San Antonio, Texas. Sgt. Parkin-
son was wounded in the battle of
Korea in November. His sister
describes some of his experiences
and reports on his condition:
San Antonio. Texas
December %, 1850
Dear Mother, Daddy, and all,
l have just come from the hos
pital from seeing Buddy so will
give you a report. He really
looked good and was in high spir-
ITS. The doctor had Just taken
the bandage off his head when I
got there so his eye was rather
messy but he said it didn't hurt
They are to put in his plastic eve
one day this week and also change
the cast on his leg.
He doesn't, seem to mind tell
ing about his experiences at all
and told me many interesting
things. He was leading a patrol
OF nine men up hill at Penuri
and practically every man was hit
The commanding officer was look
ing through field glasses and when
he saw the huge waves of Chinese
coming over the hill, he gave the
order to retreat and leave the
wounded for the needles to pick
up. A South Korean boy who
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-01-04
|Imposter Posing As
Superintendent Of
old Mems Home

1t has come to the attention of
the State Department of Public
Welfare, according to a recent
news letter, that there is some one
Or more persons in various parts
of the state representing herself
or himself as Superintendent of
the Old Mems Home in Madison
County and soliciting funds for
that institution. The Superinten-
dent of the home is Mrs. j. ]. Cole
and il is hoped that no money will
be given for the Home to any
stranger, and that everyone max
ing donation will be certain that
he is not being imposed on by
some imposter.