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Evening star., 1952-01-06
Four Races q Week

TAMPA, Fla.-Tampa's an auto
"race-happy" town.
Three nights any week and Sun
day afternoon is race time in Flor
ida's west coast metropolis dur
ing the winter season.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
New You-Drive-It Tour
Of Europe to Cost $500

Isay, $500 miles of driving. The
Volkswagon bus averages about
% miles to the gallon and gas in
Europe can roughly be figured at
soc a gallon. The gas bill for the
entire month would come to $56.-
80, or $7.10 per person. Total ex-
Ipenditure per person so far:
$107.10.
Itineraries Suggested.
When tourists sign up for
the Pamosa plan. they will be
handed a 56-page booklet. now
on the presses, which will outline
suggested itineraries. "a sample
one-month trip includes the ira
ditional route from Paris to
Switzerland, over the Alps to
Italy, then back across France
to Paris.) The booklet will list
the hotels in all the countries Of
Western Europe which have
agreed to give special rates to the
FamOSa COuTlSCS.
The hotels, all designated first
class. will charge a single room
rate of $4 a night and provide a
complete luncheon or a full din
ner at $1.50. A continental break
fast costs about SOC. Figuring
$3.50 a day for food and 81 day
for lodging brings the months
cost for personal maintenance to
$225 a man. Total per-person
cost so far: $332.10.
Transatlantic transportation is
an expensive nut to crack. but
ships like the Holland Americas
new Ryndam, designed expressly
for the comforts of the tourist
class passenger, charge a mini
mum of $3.50 each way, New York
to Southampton. Figuring $500
for the ride to Europe and back,
plus $332.10 for one month on
land, brings the total bare mini
mum cost for the entire trip to
$652.10, with a little cushion in
side the $700 mark for tips and
an occasional bottle of wine.
Those who wish to take ad-
vantage of the new rates for
tourist travel aboard the inter-
national airlines will gain about
two weeks time, but the minimum
air-tourist rates are still about
$170 more expensive than the
steamship rates.
Travel Agency Sales.
Pamosa's intricate system of
payment is designed to fit within
the existing Continental regula-
tions governing the sale of cars.
In France, for example, a car of
British or German manufacture
may legally be resold to a non
resident: thus the transaction Of
Pamosa's German-made bus be-
comes a deal between two Ameri-
cans and is handled in dollars
within the law. In effect. Pamosa
sells the car to the party of eight
and buys 1t back one month later
for $500 less than the original
price.
BY this summer, Pamosa expects
to have a few hundred Of its snub
nosed buses loaded with Ameri-
cans skimming the European
roads from Spain to Scandinavia.
Most of its groups, it expects,
will come from colleges, frater-
mites and church societies. The
entire plan will be sold through
travel agents, and Pamosa also
anticipates that agencies may
form parties of eight from among
their individual clients.
Within the next few weeks. a
Pamosa Volkswagon bus will begin
touring the West Coast, and an
other is due to make the rounds
of the East beginning late in
January. Pamosa currently has
offices in New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and Paris, and will open
others in Boston. Philadelphia
and Washington this spring.
Those who do not wish to miss
the bus may write now to Pamosa,
SOS Fifth avenue. New York, N. Y.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Crueer Youth Returns
From Korean War

Long Beach, Calf. Delayed
Arrived here Dec. Is aboard the
heavy cruiser USS Helena from
the Kroean combat zone, was
James H. Porter, seaman, USN
son of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Porter
of Route 2, Cruger.
The Helena brought President
elect Eisenhower from Guam tc
Hawaii following his tour of the
Korean front. She was used by
Eisenhower and his advisors tc
hold several top-level confer.
ences.
The Helena departed Ions
Beach in May when she began hel
third tour Of Korean duty. She
served as heavy support ship fol
fast carrier Task Force n anc
gave gunfire support TO UN
ground troops.
While in the Far East, the Hell.
ena visited the ports Of Nagoys
and Kobe, Japan and held "oper
house." marking the first tim,
that an American man-o-war hac
been visited BY japanese sincI
the beginning Of World War II.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
So This Is New York

A crowd was gathered around
a window display on 5th Avenue,
so l edged in to see what was the
attraction. It was big, colorful
board with electric lights flashing
on several parts of it. The sign
said it had been placed there by
the Census Bureau. Every nine
seconds a pink light blub flashed
-signifying that a baby is born
that often in the United States.
Below it was a red light similar
ly flashing, showing that we have
a death every 81 seconds. Others
showed one immigrant coming in
every two minutes, one emigrant
leaving this county every seven
teen seconds. What did it all add
up to? We are gaining one per-
son in our population every lS
seconds - and we already have
over 158 million souls hereabouts.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Invited down to the meeting
Of the American Studies Associa-
ton in Washington, D. c., I was
impressed by the interesting
speeches Of some of the worlds
most distinguished scholars, both
here and abroad. The general
subject: "Europe's view of Ameri-
ca today" These professors made
plain that the view of the aver
age European toward this coun-
try is usually far from accurate.
They judge us by old, unrealistic
novels and by new ridiculous mo-
vies. Evidently, we need to do
something about this false impress
sion. Checking with the RECEIPT
ionist on the list of those signed
up as being present, I was struck
by one card which had these
words written on it: Name: G.
Washington. Address: Mount
Vernon, Va. Affiliation: Execu-
tive Branch" And the practical
joker had even done a good Job
OF forging our First Presidents
signature just as George himself
wrote it.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Madison N. Howard
Rites In Durant
AttoIu Native Resided
With Son In Duront;
Was Retired Former

Mr.. Madison McCullen Howard,
retired farmer, died Thursday,
December Is at the home of his
son, Mayfield Howard in Durant,
following a lengthy illness. Flu
neral services were held at North
Union Church in Alfalfa county
December 10 with the Rev. c. M.
Day officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery with South
ern in charge of arrangements.
Mr.. Howard was born in Attala
county April 81, 1864, but was
living with his son in Durant at
the time of his death. He was a
member Of Springdale Baptist
Church in Alfalfa county.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Frank Thane Of Memphis
and Mrs. Chess Beau Of Koscius-
ko; two sons, Mayfield Howard
Of Durant and friedrich Howard
of Seagraves, Texas. He also
leaves a sister, Mrs. Tom Land
of Kosciusko, and brother, John
Howard Of Biloxi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Mrs. BeaII A. Brock
Rites Al West

Funeral services for Mrs. Beall
A. Brock, 80. prominent citizen of
West, were held at the West Pres
byterian Church Saturday, De-
cember 20 at 800 pm. with the
Rev. 7. Q. Johnson officiating.
Mrs. Brock died December 10 at
her home in West following a
lengthy illness.
Mrs. Brock was born near
West and was the widow of the
late Richard Reed Brock. She
was a teacher, was connected with
Alexander Brock Co., and a mem.
Der of the Presbyterian Church
Her sister, Miss Annie Alexan-
der of West is the only survivor
Pallbearers were Messrs. o. w
Thomas, ]. c. Alexander, G. l.
Brock, A. ]. Stevens, Jr., Harold
Golsten and Harvey L. Campbell
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Nationd| Guardsmen Raid TchuIa Club;
Seize Quantity Of Whiskey And Slot
Machines; Three Men Arrested
Former TchuIo Man
Now In Jopon

Pvt. Sam D. Smallwood, whose
wife, Josie Mae, lives at 2731 S
Wentworth, Chicago, is serving in
Japan with the LIST Cavalry Div
Veterans of the Korean conflict
are giving intensive field training
to the new requirements in the
unit on the northern Japanese is
land of Hokkaido. The division
spent II months in the comba,
zone before being rotated out OF
the line last December.
Smallwood entered the Army
last May and took basic training
at Fort Sill, Okla.
His father, Walter Smallwood
lives on Route 2, Tchula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

I've just encountered a new
note in musical criticism. Our s.
year-old son after listening to
the radio remarked that "the lady
who sung Lazy Liver CHS pro-
nunciation of Lazy River")
sounded like she was chokin'." l
could not argue with him. And we
are having problem with our 2
year-old daughter who is demand
ing an explanation of the new Of
ten-heard song, 81 Saw Mommie
Kissing Santa Claus" II all the
other youngsters pursue the same
question very far, this song might
possibly be the melodious mems
OF wrecking our greatest sent
mental tradition.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

all much in need of warm clothes.
He replied to her: 1.-THE Army
will cooperate" Then he got the
wives on the post busy collect
ing clothing and toys. AS re-
suit, Camp Kilmer - appropri-
ately named after Joyce Kilmer
who wrote the poem "Trees" -
will bloom with Kentucky ever
greens on Christmas, and down
in the mountains a little girl and
her family will have plenty of
warm clothing and toys.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Anyone, even q blind person al
most, can see that Santa Claus is
coming 70 this town. Holiday
decorations are breaking out al
over the city, festive in daytime
and flashing at night. As usual,
the flood Of letters to st. Nick
are pouring into the local postof-
flee. l asked the postmaster which
impressed him most so far. He
showed me one from a boy which
read: Dear Santa: Last year
was a good boy but ! didn't get
that train. This year I have been
twice as good, and if don't get
it, / won't be good for nuttinl"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa
I've been a very nice girl. Al
least for the last two weeks.
Santa l would like for you to
bring me everything I need and
lots Of things want. Santa.
please don't forget the children
all over the world that can't af-
ford the things they need. And
please! Don't forget Mr.. Sessions
and Miss Norman.
Thanks a lot.
Your pal,
Gail Griffin
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Over across the sprawling Hud-
son River is a big Army post
known as Camp Kilmer, and it
is doing something special for
Christmas. General Charles F.
Craig received a letter recently
which read: II am a little girl
Z years old living in the Ken
lucky mountains. Would your
men like to exchange clothing
for evergreens such as holly, pines
and cedars for Christmas decora-
tions?" The camp commander
investigated and found that the
little girl and her big family were
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Whiskey And Slot
Machines Destroyed
Vehicles Seized

Twenty-Five Mississippi Nation
q Guardsmen confiscated and de-
Ahoyed a large amount of liquor
rsmd slot machines in a surprise
said conducted Saturday after
mon at the Day and Night Club
IN Highway 49-E south of Tchu-
a Also seized at the club was a
M Chevrolet pickup loaded
nth slot machines and an Olds-
ncbile SO loaded with whiskey.
me vehicles allegedly belonged to
-a1ord Taylor Of Tchula.
Arrested were Bluford Taylor,
I'D his brother, P. P. Taylor, and
alvin Smith. All three were
WAnrged with possession Of liquor
Sd possession Of slot machines.
They were released on making
80. bonds each and a $4,000
ound for the two vehicles.
Preliminary hearings Of the
Snses were scheduled in the court
- Up Jones in Tchula.
Seized during the raid by
Guardsmen under the direction of
General w. P. Wilson, adjutant
General, were 81 pints of gin, l84
hall pints of gin, eight fifths of
8in, II fifths of assorted whiskey,
FL half pints Of whiskey, IS
1ints of whiskey, IL cases Of
zine, four slot machines one of
itch was an expensive console
1npdel.
All of the whiskey was
oestroyed except a small guam
mEy saved for evidence and the
A1Ot machines were destroyed ex-
Unpt one saved for evidence.
The 1852 Chevrolet pickup and
1he Oldsmobile 80 were seized and
1nrned over to the Sheriffs office
Or disposition according to law.
A number of Negroes shooting
Craps in the establishment at the
time of the raids were released
ny GuarQSmen.
Also raided at the same time
Was a residence on the east side
q the highway where a small
quantity of whiskey was found.
The raids were ordered by
Governor Hugh White on reques,
Of Mississippi's Attorney General
y. p. Coleman.
4 Assisting in Saturdays raid
were Col. Victor L. McDearman
assistant Adjutant General, Col
Il John Fishel, a member Of the Ad-
jutant Generals staff, Captain
Vance and a number Of other
/ National Guard officers.
Sheriff Richard F. Byrd, out Of
the state at the time Of the raid
on official business, said that he
had filed affidavits on the charge:
against the three men and wa:
cooperating in every way possible
IN the case against the three mer
who had been arrested.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Survey Schedule
Given For Week
Unit Will
Visit Franklin,
Richlond, Pickens

The green truck and mobile
van Of the free medical eye sur.
vey program will be seen in the
various communities during next
week it was announced by DR..
H. L. Buffers, acting director OF
the Holmes County Health De
partment and Superintendent L
r. Thompson. The Vision Survey
sponsored by the Mississippi State
Board of Health. Mississippi State
Department of Education and Tu.
lane University has already ex.
amined the eyes Of more than
1000 Holmes county citizens.
The vision survey unit will be
visiting at Franklin school on
Monday. December 20, going to
Richland school on Tuesday, De-
cember 30 and coming back 70
the Courthouse on Wednesday,
December 81. DR.. Frederick Hol-
howell Of Jackson will be the con-
sultant that day.
The unit win visit Pickens town
hall the last Of the week on FRI
day and Saturday, January %.
The sponsoring groups for Pick
ems are: Mrs. Guy Slack, Mrs.
Lee Crawford, Mrs. S. H. Bridg-
forth. Mrs. Mary Varnado and re-
representatives. Of their various
clubs.
Everyone is urged to visit the
unit while it is in the neighbor.
hood and have their eyes examin-
ed.
According to word just re-
ceived here DR.. Franklin N. Foote,
executive director Of the Nation.
al Association for the Prevention
of Blindness of New York City
will come to Lexington on Janu-
airy 10 to observe and study the
frhe medical eye examination
program in operation. DR.. Foote
will be met by DR.. Buffers, Of
the Holmes health department,
Supt. L. R. Thompson, and DR.. Y.
l.. Wang, ophthalmologist from
! Tulane University who is the me-
! dical specialist with the unit here.
The vision survey now under
way in Holmes county, believed
to be the first Of its type ever
made, is being financed by the
Kellogg Foundation from fund
set up by the famous breakfast
food manufacturer before his
death recently. DR.. Buffers point
ed out that the service is paid for
by privae funds at no cost 10 the
taxpayers of the county or state
involved. As more information
is made known it will be an
nounced.
The purpose Of the program as
set out by the Kellogg Founda-
ton are as follows:
ITO determine the prevalence
of eye defects in selected areas Of
Mississippi and their relation 10
the need for training and locat-
ing ophthalmologists in the state
and to develop public health
program which will seek correc-
tive measures and develop me-
thods through which an intensive
sight conservation program Will
be instituted in the areas select.
| ed and might be instituted in the
| states as a whole"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Bring me what you want to,
bring Rosalind a doll that cries,
bring Jim 20 gage shotgun shells
so he can hunt, and bring Sam a
double holster cap-pistol set.
Mother wants a dry so she won't
have to hang out clothes. Bring
Daddy a bit for Joe, the horse.
Billy Hutton
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
want a Toni doll, and some
skates if you have them. Diane
and Edward have been good SO
please bring them nice presents.
Diane wants the same things ]
do and Edward wants a wagon
and a train.
Cynthia Heath
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Tourists To Stote
Won't Be Molested
With Speed Meters

Tourists to Mississippi have
been given official assurance that
none Of the speed-trap aspects"
will result in the state in the use
of radar speed meters.
This assurance was given by
the Mississippi Agricultural and
Industrial Board and the State
Highway Safety Patrol.
In answer to numerous inquire
es from AAA clubs across the na-
ton, Howard P. Hill, an AAA af-
filiate, has written letter of ex-
PLANTATION to the clubs and en-
closed a release prepared by the
A and Board. This release is
headed: Patrol Radar Meters
Designed To Save Lives, Not
Prosecute"
Hill told the clubs, representing
well over 100000 motorists
that:
I'VE have definite assurance
from the Mississippi Agricultural
and Industrial Board, of which
the governor is chairman, and the
Mississippi Highway Patrol that
the warning signs will always be
in full view, night and day, and
none of the speed-trap aspects
that our organization is so strong
ly against will result in Missis-
sippi in the use of the radar speed
meters.
eve offer to your members, on
behalf of the officials of Missis-
sippi, a warm welcome to our
state. We hope that they will
come South and enjoy our his
toric attractions and scenic beau
ties as they ride with the great
est degree of safety on Mississip-
pts modern highways"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a train, two
guns, red car, books, a tool set.
Your little friend,
Jimmy Love
P. S. Bring Miss Liddell a dia.
mond necklace.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring some more eligible
bachelors down Tchula way. Mr..
Mac has left the county and Mr..
Sessions seems to be playing too
hard to get.
Yours,
Dear" Teacher
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
want a black board and some
chalk and any kind of doll you
want to bring me.
Sherry Byrd
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Anne Flowers

Dear Santa,
Please bring me doll, doll
bed, tea set, a bicycle and lots
of fruit and candy. Don't for
get the other little boys and girls
Your little friend,
Linda June Abel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a sophomore
girl with this description-light
brown hair, blue eyes and a nice
figure-a sophomore boy.
Yours,
Anonymous
P. S. He has a black Chevy, if
that will help any.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
I want doll. q record player.
and q big coat. Don't forget my
teacher.
I think ! have been q good girl.
Love,
Barbara
Dear Santa Claus,
am nine years old and I have
been a good girl.
Will you please bring me a BIZ
cycle.
Please do not forget other chill
dren who need things more than
/.
Love,
Pat Cox
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please, Dear Santa" put some
ash trays in the boys basement
to keep Murray from having to
pick the cigarette butts off the
floor. Please bring me a little
red wagon and some Roy Rogers
cap pistols. Santa, please send
me some vitamins so that / can
grow taller, SO that these big
boys like Donald Byrd and Bob
by Killebrew can't walk over me.
Love,
Dennis Ratliff
P. S. If you have any left,
bring me little snort of whiskey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a bicycle and
tea set. My cousin, Dwinna
Byrd, is visiting me so please
bring her a doll and a little cabi-
net with plates.
Janet HorSeman
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
I live in New York, but / will
be in Mississippi for Christmas.
Please bring me a big traitor
truck and wrecker truck.
Jimmy Sullivan
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a bicycle. Bring
Linda Gail tricycle. with a wa
gon behind it. We have been very
good.
Susan Phillips.
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a doll, a nurse
set, a real rubber swimming
pool, an Indian set and a cowgirl
suit.
Your little friend,
Sally H.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
only want a little doll. Please
bring my brother a doll too.
Leslie Jeanne Floyd
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
want doll with long blonde
hair that has a ribbon around it
and a doll bed.
Patsye Smith
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Letters To Sunto Claus
Durant, Miss.
December Is. 10

Ourant, MISS.
December IS. 1852
Dear Santa Claus:
I am . little girl eight years
old, in the third grade. l like
school, my teacher and my play
mates. The thing I want is for
my daddy to get well so he can
walk again. II you have any.
thing for me I would appreciate
It.
Love,
Donna 10 Bouchillon
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa Claus,
am eight years old. I am in
the third grade. / would like for
you to bring me a bicycle and 3
camp tent. That is all I ask for.
Remember the other boys and
girls. Don't forget my sister,
Mother and Daddy. Please don't
forget my teacher. Her name
is Miss Weatherly.
love you,
Billy Roy Tutterow
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring me BIB gun and
a bicycle. My stocking will be
hung by the chimney so please
fill it with fire works.
Chris Myers
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a doll buggy
and pop corn pepper and some
dishes.
Anne Flowers
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
Please bring me doll that has
long hair and some clothes for it
Sarabeth Ellis
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me some boots, a
gun and a knife. I have been a
good boy so remember me.
Vernon Roe Hathcock
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Dear Santa,

Dear Santa,
l want a bicycle, a doll, a doll
bed and some clothes for the doll.
Lynn Holloman
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa.
want a bicycle and a pistol
I Also want a trailer and tractor
If you cannot bring all of these
just bring the bicycle.
Buddy Downer
Dear Santa,
only want bicycle.
James Walls
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa Clause"
I want four pears" of "blu.
jeans" A doll and a nurse and
doctor kit. Some skates and doll
house. I want a table" with
chairs. And some mittens to wear
to school. And pear" of "P.J."
Your friend,
Ann
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
Dear Santa Claus,

Dear Santa Claus,
Christmas is coming soon. ]
know you come to see everybody
in every country on Christmas
night. So I know you are going
to bring lots Of presents on the
sleigh to US. I hope you don't for
get l have baby sister this year.
Your friend,
Katherine Young
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Dear Santa,
For Christmas I want pump
BIB gun. When you come / know
you will be very tired and hun
cry so I'll leave some cookies and
milk for you on the table. You
will have to come in the door be-
cause we don't have any chin.
neys. I have been a good boy
and I hope I will wake up on
Christmas morning and find lot
of presents.
Stephen Foose
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me some colors
bank, a pogo stick, and a toy
cash register.
Your little friend,
Laurie T.