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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
Mississippi Sitting Still?

Many years ago England statesman in the Halls o.
Congress at Washington D. c. said Massachusetts,
encomums There stands" This imply
that Massachusetts, doing progressing
as time and events warranted.
The other day Mississippi inaugu-
raj message said Che discussing Mssssipps
ward the pressing social problems tines
Mississippi stands today His
Excelency the Governor might better Mississippi
sitting just where she in l98because metaphori-
ay speaking no one is going to stand for
years BY that time standing sngl So if
mississippi is just where she in ls48 be
is sitting therewhle the World have
speeded mankind and every long way since 1e4s
Like person. progresses or it retrogresses
1t doesn't stand still 1t only sit still! Misss
sppi HOSTS herself out of that goes
the rest OF us,-even a little bit-in 1852
The Daren tconn.) Review
The above editorial which seexpanaory appeared re-
Gently IN the columns of The Daren Review, newspaper
which was adudged as the best weekly in the Connect
cut some time ago. The Review has received many
for Journalistic excellence and incidentally published by
good friend of your editor
We cannot let this pass unchallenged
The Review editorial writer evidently did not read very
carefully what Msssppis had say in
augua address More than likely the gave
wrong impression of what Governor saba frequent
crence we might add in papers the
country where mention of Mississippi is concerned.
Governor White did Mississippi stands today
she stood in ls8in regard rights In that
he is backed by the vast majority of Mssppis citizens
We believe constitutional government Mssis-
spp ana all powers not specifically given the federal
men believe and should be
is what when that believe rights
government.
Governor White not discussing pressing
problems of these roubous making the state
ment misconsrued by the Connecticut editor
Mississippi recognizes seeking sincerely ine-
gently solution to those problems the Da-
ren writerprobems which would be nearly
to solve if of welmeanng friends would stop talk
ing SO much when they should be listening. !.
No. Mississippi is not standing sitting in the pa
rade of of the 48 right up in the lead as
a matter of fact front socially economical
iy politically and physically.
1t is true we have long way go-bu we are we'll on
And by the how long has it been since YOU
Mississippi Mr. Connecticut Yankee editor?
and we'll show some of that progress talking
bout Then back home your what
Mississippi really like
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
veterans Urged To
Enter 81 Form
Production Contest

Veterans enrolled in the insti-
tutional on-farm training pro-
gram at Holmes County Agricul-
tural High School are being re-
quested to enter one of the five
divisions of the 1852 vocational
agriculture achievement contest,
1882 says R. w. Almond, agricul-
ture teacher.
Ford tractors are to be given
as first place prizes to contestants
who produce the highest per acre
yield of cotton, corn, milk and
beef, and who best carry out pre-
scrlbed forestry practices.
The Ford tractor dealers Of
Mississippi furnish four of the
tractors and last year the forestry
tractor was furnished by contri-
buttons from several Of the
states woodusing industries, a
manufacturer of logging equip
ment, and a public utility COM
pany. 1t is believed that these
doners will make another tractor
available for the forestry divi-
sion in the 1852 contest.
Other attractive prizes are Of
fered and certificates are issued
to those who produce creditable
yields. The certificates are sign
ed by the governor, state super
intendent of public education,
and sponsoring officials.
Contestants must select the
plot of ground to be used for the
contest and have it approved by
their teacher by March l.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
HJC Boys PIoy
Memphis Stote l9;;
Tournament Begins 2lst

Holmes Junior College boys
will play the Memphis State
freshmen at Goodman Tuesday,
February 10. at 1880.
The girls Junior College Tour
nament will open Thursday night
February 81, in the new gym at
Holmes.
The Holmes girls won Tuesday
night over East Mississippi 1927
for their 21st win. They are
the only undefeated junior col
lege girls team in the state. The
Holmes boys won 1854 in Their
game. 1t is their 18th win against
three losses.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
West Point Firm Buys
Slo4, 900 Livestock
From Holmes Forms

During the year of 1851 Bryan
Brothers Packing Co. OF West
Point bought over Liza head OF
cattle and $50 head Of hogs from
the people of Holmes county. The
total amount paid for these ami
mails runs over $4,000, over
$l65, 900 was for cattle and over
S28, 900 was for hogs. All pur-
chases were made though the
Lexington Sales Company.
These cattle were processed In
BRYAN Brothers modern plant IN
West Point and sold to retail
markets throughout Mississippi
and parts of other states.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
BOND SALES sas .os4

Total January sales OF saving
bonds in Holmes county was
$4,000, according to a report OF
the Federal Reserve Bank on
anuary 81.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
Visit Here

Visit Here
Mrs. Earl Hooke of Utica spent
the weekend in the home of Mrs.
Lucy HUMPHREYS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14

From Memphis
Mrs. Kate Hulstein of Mem
phis spent the weekend with
Miss Elba HUMPHREYS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14

Visits Sister
Conway Wherry of Leland WIS.,
tied his sister, Mrs. G.. A. Guess
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
Business Opportunities u

FOR RENT-Cafe space. 24-hour truck
stop Reasonable Good location. on
FERRY Road. Just outside city limits Dial
--v1i 10 q. IL, D.
GROCERY AND MARKET FOR SALE
Good location. doing nice business Good
income for man ana wife. Small invest
ment. Dial .-j.4'
FOR SALE-Drive-Iu Restaurant Modern.
air conditioned. 30-car parking lot.
NSt:i. Ss-ee ct, h0-eHa -en.er district.
Doing capacity business. Long lease. Dial
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14

From Lexington
Mr.. w. A. Ramsey of Lexington
was Durant visitor on Thurs
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-02-14
Notice To Taxpayers!

The Homestead Exemption Law Of l94S Says You Must
File New Homestead Application Every Year. Applications
Con Be Made At Tax Assessors Office Any Time Until April
], 1851, Which Is The Deodine On Filing Applications.
PLEASE Bring Your Deed If Making The Application
For The First Time.
We Will Take Application At The Following Places On
The Following Days:
Lexington Anytime Until April |, 1852
Durant- February 14-15, 1852
Goodman February 10, 1852
Pickens- February 10, 1852
Acona- February 20, 1852 Until z pm
Ebenezer- February Il, 1852 Until Il pm
Coxbure School, February II, 1852 Until 12p.m.
Cmger -FebuaryB, 1852
Tchu|a February 26, 1852
thornton February II, 1852 Until 12p.m.
Emory February %, 1852 Until 12pm.
Bowling Green February 29, 1852 Until Il pm.
Denton S. Rosamond,
Tax Assessor, Holmes County
Evening star., 1952-04-06
Hell ping Hand

differs from convaleScent in
stitutions in that it provides
permanent residence for all
its patients who, as a qualifi-
cation for admittance, are
incurably i'll with various all
ments and as the result of
injuries. In fact, about SO
per cent of them are virtually
helpless, and at the last count.
only II were able to get to the
dining room under their own
power.
The majority are women
we'll up in years, but there
are three children-little fell
lows who, like the late Philip
McGrath, may never have
another home. Mr.. McGrath
died two years ago after living
there 81 years.
Washington was certainly
not the busy. expensive. met
ropolitan city it now is when
Mrs. Hill, assisted by a hand
full of friends. organized the
Evening star., 1952-04-06

BECAUSE of the sympathy
ID and determination of a
Washington woman IS years
ago, ITS persons, all of them
incurably ill, are living in
surroundings as cheerful and
comfortable as it is possible
to make them.
She was Mrs. Charles Hill,
a relative by marriage of
Washington'S noted philan-
thropist. w. w. Corcoran. In
1887, Mrs. Hill founded the
Washington Home for Incur
ableS.
From its tiny beginning,
with only five patients in two
small buildings on Mount
Pleasant street NV, it has
grown into an up-to-the-
minute home hospital with a
staff of 143 employees, includ-
ing 10 nurses. It now is 10
Gated on spacious grounds at
1920 Upton street NV.
The work of the home
Evening star., 1952-12-12
Diesel Fuel Needs

CLEVELAND.-One- fifth of an
ounce of fuel oil in Diesel loco
motive will haul one ton of freight
one mile.
Evening star., 1952-12-12
PineuppIes Lead Crops

HONOLULU.-More than TO-
600 acres of land in the Hawaiian
Islands grow pineapples, a prin-
cipal export crop.
Evening star., 1952-12-12

BROWNIE HAWKEYE
FLASH OUTFIT.
Comero, fIosh ottoch-
ment, 8 flosh bulbs,
2 rolls film, 1850
flosh ouord. 10
z lotteries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01
Chapter Three

nEXTER HOODS cabin was no
~ different from the others in
San Marcos, unless perhaps it was
distinguished by the six mahog-
any Windsor chairs and the two
handicapped tables that sug-
gested a more gentle and spacious
life lost somewhere in the past.
For the rest, it was of a piece with
every other dwelling in the val
ley: two-room log cabin with the
logs chinked with mud and moss.
But there was q sense of peace
beneath the overhanging caves; a
certain surety of dignity and de-
cency and competent Self-reliance.
He felt it now, as he and Dex re-
Taxed in the open breezeway. their
cigars glowing in the dusk, their
minds and bodies pleasantly re-
Taxed after the confusion and vio-
lence of the afternoon.
Il wouldn't be surprised but
what Bucks done for" It was
Dex'S voice, almost imperceptibly
tinged with a certain grave salts
faction. Between tn shock an
tn loss of blood, it don't seem
likely that he'd pull through"
Suppose he doesn't. What then?
Do they hang you in these parts
for killing off people like Buck?"
mo. No, there won't be any
trouble that way"
Clay relaxed with a deep sigh
of relief. 1t hadn't been reasSuring
to crnsider the prospect of a muir
der charge here in Texas. just at
the time he was trying to free
himself of another in st. Louis.
''Of course" Dex hesitated as
he sought the right. the cautious
phrase. Buck was tied in with a
pretty rough crowd, an they
might not take it kindly"
Lynch law?"
mot those coyotes" The tip Of
his cigar glowed fiereeiy in the
dark. and when he SPOKE again
there was the harsh bitterness of
long-helG anger in his voice
They're like bunch Of snakes!
Strikin' an slippin' away so
smooth an quiet there amt no
way to fight back at 'em. They
robbed my home an land out
from under me just like they've
done with hundreds of others here
in Texas, an there's nothin' ! can
do about it! But there'll come a
day, Yes, by God, there'll come
n day, an when it comes Pm
amin 10 be there!"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01
Clay turned to stare at him hi,
BY Homer Hoffen

Clay turned to stare at him n
amazement.
81 don't understand you, Dex, .
he said slowly. II had Buck sized
up az a rough customer, but you
sound like he was more than
that"
Dex sat silent for so long that
Clay shifted uneasily in his chair,
wondering if his inquiry had over
stepped the line the frontier drew
between polite interest and insult
ing curiosity. But when Dex began
to talk there was no resentment
in his tone. Instead, there was
only the WEAKNESS of a sorry tale
told and retold so often that Its
meaning has been almost lost.
II CAME here in 1886, Clay. That
was FIVE years before we
whipped Santa Ana at San Jacinto
and thought we were turnin' this
into a decent country. Staked us
out as pretty a piece of ground as
you ever saw up on Cypress Ba-
you, planted some corn an cotton,
built US a right good house, an
fingered that we was set forever
more"
He paused, remembering the
hop S and plans, the nigh courage.
and the mounting confidence of
that new day in a bright new
land.
after Texas got to be a nation,
tn legislature confirmed all those
old Mexican grants-an' then we
did turn tol We figgered we really
had it then an we sailed in to sure
enough make somethin' out of its
Martha worked harder than
any field hand you ever saw
chopin cotton in the hot sun all
day long an spinnin' an weavin'
in tn evenings. But we didn't
mind doin' it. We were doin' it for
ourselves, an so we'd have some
thin to hand on to our two boys
when the time came. We were
doin' fine. An then one mornin'
the sheriff rode up an broke tn
news to us that tn land we'd been
sweatin' an slavin' over didn't be-
long to us at ALL"
But, Dex! They couldn't just
walk in and take your land away
from you like that, could they?H
Eyes. they could" The rough
burr of rage growled in his voice
again. They could an they did
Let me tell you how it was, Clay.
Il saddled up an rode cross
country clean to Houston. TIL cap
ital was still down there in those
days. / got me as smart lawyer
as there was in tn whole nation
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01

an ! was ready 10 fight 'em TO a
fare-ye-well, but il wasn't ma
use. tn records coverin' nv land
had been changed an twisted an
turned an tempered with Oil theYi
showed that ] never did have q,
good clear title to ii. A feller by
tn name of Morgan had fled On
it six-eight months before I knew
anything about it. He told ma,
plainly he was fixin' to keep il. snsl
if didn't get my family on Of 81
God-awful quick there'd be soma
fellers out there to throw us offf~
Il went kinda crazy there HoRi
little while, an / was fixin' r.,
kill him, but they drug me of ane
that night two mean-talkin, hoia.
ores came around to where waa
stayin' an told me II ] was ia
Houston at noon tn next day Il
wouldn't live to see tn sun rN,
down ] talked right big then, bSrN
by mornln' knew ] was done fur.
so I saddled up an started hcu,a.
We gathered up what stun We
could haul an pack and brought 81
ONGA AC1C ~ 9an 4sAdICOS. 1AGE0
was still land to be had, but the
best of It was gone. an the laws
had been changed 30 that three
hundred an twenty acres was the
most you could take up. We got
that--for what little its WORTH
an tn politicians down at tn
capital are gettin' rich sellin' on
my old place an a couple of hun.
dred more just like it that they
stole the same way.
They got the thing organized
now SO they got their men all,
over tn nation. Buck was one OF
'em here-him and a half-dozen
others-put here 50 they could
steal whatever was worth takin'
an scare of or kill of sanybody
that put up yell. I'm not erievin'
none about Buck, Clay. I'm Just
wishin' there was a hundred Of
EN- dead tonight instead of one
Abruptly Clay got to his feet
and crossed the breezeway 10 the
edge OF the porch. He shook his
head impatiently, denying 70 him
self that It was any concern Of hia.
II it had been a matter Of physical
combat or some demand upon the
gold in his saddlebags, that -=<sssfld
have been easy enough. But tliB
was q tortuous affair Of shabby
double dealing, q pettifoggin1.
scurvy intrigue conceiy d in knaV-
cry and brought to fruition A
dinginess and darkness and corr
ruption, It was no affair Of his. Ii
q few days f.e would ride away.
re bs seniinsedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01

there to rush you aspirin tablets
when you feel bad?"
That's it. If he has any ambition
in him at all, he'll ask you on the
spot to marry him.
What If he doesn't? Well, IL |
were you, Desperate Lady, I'd pick
up a chair and bust his other leg,
and walk out of his life forever.
Who wants a slug like him any
way?
Chances are that in 1855 you'll
find better man who really APP
preciates a good girl who is only
trying to help a fellow find a finer
way of life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01
THINGS ARE FOCGED
UP IN BRITISH ISLES

LONDON R-November drew to
close in traditional style here
with a dense fog that blanketed
large chunks of Britain, held up
some early morning commuters
over two hours, and forced Tuning
motorists to abandon their cars.
The fog also washed out three
race meetings scheduled for Sat.
and held up all west coast chipping
TO Ireland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01
HAL
BOYLE
SAYS

NEW YORh III Dear MI. TUT
Mans Philosopher:
Leap Year is almost over, and
/ haven't been able to land my
man.. 1t looks like just another long
cold lonely winter fol me.
what can l do? Help! Help!
Help
(signed) desperate Maiden
Don't worry, desperate lady.
Many a fish is Melted just at dusk,
many a ball game VOL by the last
one up to bat.
This is the time in Leap Year
that separates the real women from
the weaklings. Any girl can find
some kind of lost male stray to lead
to the altar in June. But that is
like going out to catch a whale and
coming back with sardine.
If your bachelor has managed
to stay off the hook this long, the
chances are he is tough, canny
and understanding worth real
ly fighting to get. And when you do
land him you'll feel all the prouder
of the game struggle he made t
get away
What you must do now, dear
lady, is relax. You still have 81
working days left, SO don't be ner-
vouS. Look over the whole problem.
What mistakes have you been max
ing?
Many big business deals are lost
through over-eagerneSs.' Have you
been frightening your prospect in
this way? You can get squirrel
to eat peanuts out of your hand but
if you try to grab him he will either
bite you or scamper away or
both. Remember, many bachelors
are like squirrels.
But take heart. Time is fighting
on your side. In winter bachelor
resistance is lowered. He i; there
fore more susceptible to colds and
falling in love.
All year long you have probably
been telling him he needs YOU, but
he didn't really believe it. What
you must do now is to prove that
you were right. To do that you
must make him helpless.
Take him out skiing and get him
to break an arm or leg. Do your
best to encourage him to catch
pneumonia, too. AT the very least
you can talk him into thinking he
has an ulcer. A girl who can't give
a man an ulcer isn't really trying.
The main thing is to get him flat
on his back, weak, forlorn, and
feeling sorry for himself. If you
can also get him to run fever, all
the better. More men propose mar
riage when they are deliriouS than
under any other condition.
Your role is that of the minister
ing angel. You bring him goodies
to eat, pat his pillow into shape,
assure him that no man in history
ever went through such suffering
or endured il more bravely.
Let him tell you the sad story of
his life and hard times. Remind
him that Christmas is near, and
ask him how he lost his faith in
Santa Claus. This will make him
cry. Wipe the tears from his eyes
and murmur:
81, too, once knew Santa Claus
and lost him. Oh, why must people
be lonely apart in this harsh world?
Can't they be lonely together"
Now you both are crying. Put his
head on your strong shoulder. He
is weak and weary and feeling sen
timental. And when mans Senti-
ment is up, his judgment is down.
It is time to land him.
Tell him how swell you are do
ing at your job, and how you sim
ply love to work. Pull out your
handbook and show him how much
you have saved, then put the queS.
ton to him fast:
Honey, do / have to spend all
that money on myself? Wouldn't
you like to have someone to buy
YOU nreffy things and ALWAYS be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01
TOO MUCH SNOW
FOR SANTA CLAUS

HAMBURG, N. Y. R-Ten inches
of snow was too much for Santa.
His scheduled ride through town
last week on a float, with gifts
for the kiddies, was postponed I'M
til Monday-weather permitting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-12-01

Water passes rapidly through
the human stomach without be-
ing absorbed.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-09
Collins Gains
Win Over Salas

BOSTON R-Tough Tommy Col
Inns of Boston found himself smack
in the middle of both the light
weight and featherweight boxing
title sweepstakes today after his
spectacular triumph over ex-light-
weight king Lauro SalaS of Mon
terrey, Mexico.
The wiry, 23-year-old better
surged back to a unanimous 10
round decision before a packed
Boston Garden throng of 1900 aft
er the durable Mexican all but
knocked him out in the first round.
A whistling left hook to the chin
dropped Collins to one knee for the
mandatory 8-count at 2:05 Of the
opening session and then the busy
Salas slammed him with a total of
at least 40 punches in a furious,
two-fisted followup.
That crushing attack left Collins
flat on his face and helpless as
Referee Eddie Hurley tolled the
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-09
Phillips 66 Cage
Star On Scoring
Spree Currently

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. R-Big
Clyde Lovellette is on q new scor.
ing rampage In his first year as
center for the Phillips 66ers, top
notch AA basketball team.
tn. 6-fool.9, 240-p0und pointmak-
ing genius is continuing the pace
that earned him batch of scoring
records during a three-year col
legiate career at the University of
Kansas.
Lovellette has played only a half
Of each Of the 66ers 10 games this
season but has averaged 1872
points.
Tom Scott. serving his first year
as Phillips coach, has victimized
his opponents thus far BY alter.
mating I.ovellette and Chuck Oar
ling, former Iowa ace, at the pivot
post.
Lovellette goes at top speed for
. quarter and then turns the scor-
ing job over to Darling. Scott
has followed this routine 10 the
tune Of 10 straight victories and
the procedure has developed hot
scoring duel between the two
standout basketmakers,
Darling trails LovelIette BY only
IS points and the two have ac-
counted for from 30 TO so points a
game, Scott figures.
The Key West citizen., 1952-12-09
IowaBasketbal
Mentor Draws
Big Ten Ban

CHICAGO Up - The Big Tens
seven month quarantine" Of
Iowa's basketball coach, Bucky
o'Connor, is the most drastic ac-
ton of its kind since the Hawkeyes
drew a brief athletic suspension
23 years ago.
Not since 1929, when Iowa was
denied sports competition for nine
months for Improper aiding of
football players, has the conference
disciplined school or one of its
athletic officials.
And Big Ten headquarters said
O'Connor'S case was not the only
one. A second coach has been pun
ished for illegal recruiting activi-
ties, officials said, and "discipli-
nary measures have been taken"
in several other instances.
Names of other officials and
schools involved have not been dis
closed, nor have the penalties they
received.
Big Ten athletic chiefs, at their
annual winter meeting here last
week, agreed that no official an
nouncement of the various infrac-
tons and penalties would be made
unless the schools themselves did
so. r
O'Connor is forbidden any con-
tact whatsoever with prospective
athletes for the seven-month peri
cd. Iowa announced the ban yes
terday.
Kenneth L. (Tug) Wilson, Big
Ten commissioner, said the Iowa
coach last spring visited Quincy,
H., high school basketball star,
Bruce Brothers--now at Illinois,
and talked to him about going to
Iowa.
Such off-campus activities are
against conference rules.