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Evening star., 1952-12-21
'SiIoge Will Provide
Vitumin Ain Rution

Dairy cattle don't need extra
vitamin A in winter rations If
they are fed plenty of high quality
legume hay and corn silage.
R. G. Connolly, dairy husband
man at VPI. says quality hay and
silage provide enough carotene,
the compound from which cows
get their vitamin A.
He says carotene will be too low
in rations only when very poor
hay and silage are fed. Even
then it's best to parcel out some
of the better hay, or to feed some
silage throughout the winter
period.
Evening star., 1952-12-21

Mrs. James P. Burns has advice
for any person who has time on
his hands. Get out in the coun-
try and start a purebred cattle
herd-preferably polled Herefords
You know" she said. there
are lot of women sitting around
city apartments who would be a
lot happier if they had a farm
and some livestock to take care
of. The psychiatrists would get a
lot less business but people would
be happier"
Mrs. Burns. whose husband Is
a Washington patent attorney
and vice president of the Wash
.lngton Patent Bar Association. got
into the cattle business seriously
about three years ago. The Burns
had bought a farm-Virginia Hor-
izon Farm-in Fairfax County,
near Centreville, almost II years
ago, but hadn't done much with
it until recently.
During the last three years,
however, she has made up for lost
time. Her herd has been devel-
oped to the point that expert
enced cattle men call it one of
the best polled herds in the area.
Calf Brought $4,000.
A 13-month-old bull calf. VHF
Advance Rollo. was sold last year
for $4,000. a pretty good sale in
any herd. A sister sold for $4,000
in the Eastern polled sale at Fred
erick. Md.
In building her herd. Mrs.
Burns has accumulated outstand-
ing cattle. The herd is Advance
Domino Rollo breeding. She start
ed with II cows and has built to q
65-cow heard, using three hero
SireS.
Evening star., 1952-12-21

grow and flower until 1t becomes
so large as to be unwieldy. When
young. however, it makes a most
attractive house plant. The
Christmas cactus needs water at
certain seasons of the year and
dryness at others. When the
growth is active and buds are
forming it is we'll to water and to
feed regularly, but over-watering
is to be avoided or the buds will
drop. After the Towering season
watering is decreased and rest is
forced until the weather is warm
enough for it to be placed in a
sheltered situation out of doors
That is the time when cuttings
may be taken for roofing new
plants.
The Christmas cactus likes
plenty of sunlight. although dur
ing the resting period it may be
placed in an out-of-the-way COR
ner.
ALdICdS VIII NCCPs
The azaleas that you receive
during the Christmas holidays can
be ruined within a few days in a
dot. dry atmosphere. but they may
be kept in good condition, flower
ing all the while, for as much as
two months. Keep them in a
moist soil and when not in use
indoors keep them in a cool moist
atmosphere. Temperatures below
SO degrees are preferred, and 40
will only slow down the opening
of the buds. They do not need
full sunlight. but they do need a
moderate amount of light during
the day.
If the varieties are hardy, they
should be continued in growth by
watering and keeping in cool
situation until late April when they
may be removed from the pots and
planted out in the border. A we'll
grown aZalea makes a pleasing
showing indoors as we'll as out OF
doors if we will only keep it cool
the majority of the time and ap-
ply plenty of water to the roots.
An occasional Swinging of the
top will help.
The Christmas begonia is a
snowy plant, one that will thrive
in a reasonably cool place indoors
| if given plenty of moisture and an
occasional Swinging to cleanse the
foliage. These plants have a long
blooming season and their snowy
flowers are borne in clusters at the
tips of the shoots. 1t should be
noted that most of the winter
Towering begonias may be classed
as Christmas begonias, and there
are several types and many vari-
cites. However, they all may be
treated about the same, not too
hot. between so and 70, in moist
atmosphere and moderate light,
not full sun. Give them plenty of
moisture so that they will keep in
/ uIl IlUWei
After the Towering season they
may be forced to take a rest or
they may be kept growing on INTO
the summer. If dried off they may
be parked out of doors in May but
should not be Watered or started
into growth until August. Repot
and feed to produce a strong WELL
branched plant full of buds by the
holidays.
The above described plants as
we'll as many others are we'll worth
having, giving pleasure both to the
giver and the receiver. For good
growth and bloom observe their
cultural requirements.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Fertilizer Will Boost
Pasture Production

A boost with lime and fertilizer
means the difference between a
fair and a top pasture
Agricultural Extension Service
agronomists say top pastures re-
quire a PHI of from 60 to 6.5. and
plenty of plant food. Proper linn
ing and fertilization means high
yields of quality forage. two weeks
earlier grazing in the spring, and
two weeks later grazing in the fall
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Woman Finds Happiness
Handling 65-Cow Herd

A former gemmologist. whose
work was the study of rare gems
Mrs. Burns is no sofa farmer
She runs the farm with the help
of one hired man and week emo
contributions from her husband.
Almost any day you might drop
into Virginia Horizon Farm the
probability is that you will FIND
Mrs Burns at the barns taking
care of the cattle.
She went through one winter
that she won't soon forget. That
was about three years ago. and
there was no help on the place
Took Care of IS Head.
There was nothing but me, the
cat and 65 head of cattle. And
all had to be fed.
Il almost gave up that winter
I would have if it hadn't been for
the cat
1T was below zero, and the cat
had been taken away by the fam
lily that had moved off the farm
1t was their cat.
well. one day. think it was
the coldeSt-here the cat came
home. She had come through
the creek to get here, and was
covered with ice.
II thought that if this place
was good enough for a year-old
cat to come back to through Bull
Run, it was good enough for me
And I got through that winter"
Mrs. Burns says there is only
one trouble with Virginia Horizon
Farm-it is too small. She has
100 acres, and is now renting an
other farm, and cattle are begin
ming to spill out of both places
What I want" she said, lis
about 800 acres Of land. Then ]
could 20 places"
Evening star., 1952-12-21

For indoor decorations the lily
of-the-valley is about the easiest
Evening star., 1952-12-21
SuIt Is Important
For Beef Cattle

Salt is one of the minerals thai
must never be missing in the ra-
ton of beef cattle.
Curtis Mast, associate anima
husbandman at VPI, says cattle
given all the salt they want digest
their feed better. eat more of il
and gain faster at lower costs thar
animals sighted on salt.
The best way to feed salt is ir
a box as loose granular salt pro-
tected from the weather. The
animals will get enough salt this
way and won't have to work get
ting it from a block.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Nursery Short Course

Landscaping and propagation
and handling of plants will be dis
cussed at a short course Tor
nurserymen at VPI, January 5-16
The two-week course is being
planned especially for Virginia
nurserymen and their employees
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Dr.. ". 6. Brock Will
Receive School Honor
West Physicians so
Years Of Service
Will Be Cited

DR.. w. G. Brock of West. who
received his Doctor of Medicine
degree in 1902, is one of So phv-
sicians and six dentists who will
be honored by the University of
Tennessee medical units at COM
mencement exercises in Memphis
Monday night, September 90
The University is recognizing
the services which DR.. Brock has
rendered to his community during
the fifty years service since his
graduation.
He will be presented a golden
certificate of merit at commence
ment exercises. A sightseeing
tour of Memphis and a luncheon
honoring the group will precede
the ceremony.
DR.. Brock received his degree
from the Memphis Hospital Me
dical College which later con-
Solidated with the University of
Tennessee College of Medicine.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
$4,000 Methodist
Church Will Be
Dedicated Al pickens
Bishop Franklin To
Preach At Service:
Public Invited

The new $4,000 Pickens Me-
thodist Church will be dedicated
on September % at HOO am
bishop Marvin A. Franklin, resi-
dent bishop of the Methodist
Church in Mississippi, will preach
end dedicate the church at the
close of the morning service.
The church was opened for wor-
ship on May 25th of this year.
There was such an overwhelming
desire on the part of the member
ship to have the church free of
debt that a vigorous financial
drive was put on the following
week and by the next Sunday
the church was entirely paid for.
The members of the building
committee were: B. E. Presley,
chairman; S. A. Parker, treasurer:
j. Il. Cahoon, B. H. Maxwell, c..
V. Maxwell, j. D. McKie, and w.
j. Waites. The Rev. G. w. Curtis
was the minister during the time
the church was built and paid for.
ALI former pastors and district
superintendent have been invited
to be special guests for the dedi-
cation service. All former mem
bers and the general public are
also given cordial invitation to
attend the service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
PIMA Committee
Named For County

Returns on the Holmes County
PIMA Committee election held in
the PIMA Office at Lexington
September 8, show that c. l.
Downer, of Acona was elected
chairman, P. A. Jones of Howard,
vlce-chairman, and B. S. Darnell
of Lexington, member. H. c.
Waterer of Tchula and Hoover
Maxwell of Pickens were elected
alternates.
The committeeman will take
office October l and will be re-
sponsible for the county admi
nistration of the Agricultural
Conservation Program, price sup
port activities, Federal Crop IN
Surance, and other activities
which may be assigned.
In the coming year, they will
arrange for the training of COM
munity committeeman, direct the
farm-by-farm contacts which
community committeeman will
make, and have responsibility Tor
approval of conservation prac-
tees carried out on 2275 County
farms.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Mother OF Holmes
Men Passes tuesday

Mrs. Minnie e. Torrance, 80, of
Flora, mother Of Mr.. c. w. Lo-
rance Of Goodman and Mr.. Ar
thur Torrance Of Pickens, died at
the Baptist Hospital in Jackson
Tuesday at 1890 a. m.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday at the Flora Baptist
Church with DR.. w. B. Davis
pastor, officiating. Burial was in
Flora cemetery.
Mrs. Torrance was a lifelong
resident of Madison county and
charter member of Flora Baptis.
Church. She was the widow of
Claude Wavely Torrance, former
Madison county supervisor who
died in 1887. Governor Hugh
White appointed Mrs. Torrance to
fill the unexpired term of super
visor for district two vacated by
her late husband.
Surviving are two sons,
Clarence w. Torrance of Goodman
and Arthur Torrance of Pickens;
three daughter, Mrs. Everett G..
Gooch and Mrs. William B. Bar
din, both of Flora, and Mrs. Ha-
den Steen of Monroe, La, and
three grandchildren.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Durant Tigers Lead Big Black As Third
Week Of Gridiron Play Gets Underway
No. Team Plays Winonu At Duront
In Non Conference Come Fridoy

Unleashing an impressive dis
play Of all-around strength and
nice team work, the Durant Tt
gers strengthened their lead in
the Big Black Conference by wal
Looping the highly-rated French
Camp Bulldogs 1876 Friday night
on the Durant gridiron.
Coach Hugh Ellis Walkers
gridsters scored in all quarters in
chalking up IA first downs to
the visitors nine. In the first,
Thomas Gunter went across and
James Pilgrim added the point.
Pilgrim scored in the second. A
pass interrogation by James Ruck-
er in the third period and a rur-
ming play by Gunter netted two
more tbs. Pilgrim again scored
and converted in the final quar-
ter.
The Tigers meet Winona Fri
day night at 800 in what is ex-
pected to be tough game.
Everyone is urged to come out
and boost their team.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Rites Held Saturday
For Pickens Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel
Beatrice Ables, Pickens, were
held September Is at Seneasha
Church with the Rev. A. N. Gore,
Jr. officiating. Burial was in Sc
neashe cemetery with Southern
in charge.
Mrs. Ables died suddenly FRI
day morning of heart attack.
She was born November Il,
1923 in Attala and married Ho-
rance Ables, April l, l949. The
couple had been living in Pickens
for two weeks. She was Methc-
dist.
Surviving are her husband, Ho-
race Ables, two daughter, Doris
Ann and Sharon Lynn, her ia
Their, Henry Barnes of Goodman
and one half brother, David
Ephriam Barnes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Over 100000
Seedlings Ordered
County Landowners
Urged To Order
Trees Needed Now

Tree seeding applications are
coming in at a rapid rate, reports
Bill Gibson, area forester of
Holmes County. These applica-
tons will be honored on a first
come first served basis until the
supply of any given species or
all species is exhausted.
Applications for over 100000
seedlings has been received to
date.
The Mississippi Forestry Com
mission tries to grow as many
seedlings as possible on funds
allocated by the State legisla-
ture, but this number is much less
than wanted by state landowners.
Last year the state nursery had
set goal of 100000 loblolly
seeding to be available to land
owners this year. Due to adverse
weather conditions only 100000
loofolly seedlings will be avail
able.
1t is very important that
Holmes Countians realize this
fact for loblolly pine is the only
pine that will readily adapt it
self to this area. 1t should be
remembered that pine seedlings
planted on idle land will increase
its value many times.
Applications for seedlings are
still being accepted by the Coun
ty Agents office and the Area
Forester's office in Lexington.
The deadline for all applications
is November /.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18

otherwise you are just engag-
ing in wishful thinking.
II you remember when he
appeared before the Democra-
tic convention to accept the
nomination he said: Il accept
your nomination-and your
program"
Oliver Emmerich, editor of
the daily newspaper at Nc
Comb, summed up the whole
Stevenson riddle.
Oliver said either Governor
Stevenson is an honorable
man, or a dishonorable man.
If he is an honorable man he
will carry out, if elected to
the presidency, the Democratic
program (Which is the Trl-
man program) just as he said
at the Democratic convention
when accepting the nomina-
ton.
If he doesn't carry out his
pledge word then he must be
dishonorable man-and one
we certainly don't want for
president of the United States.
Really very simple, isn't it?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18

considered and now Red Chinese
strength is growing daily.
There are $3.50 people working
for the United Nations, Mrs.
Cain said, and "a per cent of the
total budget goes to pay their
tax-free salaries. There are $50
projects of varying scope under
way under this program. She
went into detail on how some
of these projects are of commu-
mist inspiration and wholly re-
pugnant to many American citi-
Zens.
Some Americans believe the
UN is to fight Communism-but
1t isn't, said Mrs. Cain. In the
final analysis it is nothing more
than a chartered course toward
worldwide communism, she be-
lieves.
How can we, a God-fearing
nation, join hands with Russia
who denies His existence?
I'VE know God is the only ans
wer to world peace and we be-
lieve the UN building should be
a temple to God to promote peace
under God" she continued, but
even though we spent IS million
dollars for the UN building we
could not get one little room in
for prayer or meditation until
one woman of Pelahatchee, Mis-
sissippi, got busy with petitions. -
many of them, and kept on I'M
til room for prayer was provid-
ed"
Mrs. Cain concluded her re-
marks on the UN by saying she
felt that the United Nations
should be re-organized as a real
organization working for peace
or that the U. S. should pull out
of it entirely.
Preceding the meeting Mrs.
Cain was honored with a beau
tiful buffet supper by Mrs. Guy
Slack in her lovely plantation
home in Yazoo county. This de-
lightful affair was attended by
about 80. Mrs. Slack was assisted
in entertaining by Mr.. and Mrs.
Tommy Slack of Lexington and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Slack of Jack
son. Mrs. Cain was house guest
of Mrs. Maxwell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Durant Bapiists
Sponsor Youth
Rally Saturday

Special music, testimonies,
skits, outstanding youth speakers
and wonderful youth fellowship
are to be found at the Youth
Rally" held each Saturday night
at the First Baptist Church in
Durant.
For the past four years this
program has moved in a wide
awake-spiritual stride. The vision
OF the pastor, the Rev. c. M. Day,
in providing these services for
the youth has been far-reaching.
Young Christians have been
strengthened, others have been
made capable of greater service
to the church, and new light Of
what it means to live for Christ
as young person, has been given
many.
Saturday night, September 20,
is junior night at the Youth Raj
ly ALI Juniors as well as all age
groups are urged to attend. The
Rev. VIM. l.. Compere, Sr. who
is pastor of the Northside Bap
fist Church of Jackson will be
the speaker Saturday night. All
Juniors should hear this inspira-
tional speaker.
Miss Jeanette Engelmann will
play for the service. The special
music will be presented by d
Junior girl ensemble. Miss Sara
Nell Nabers will bring devo-
tional thought during the service.
Everyone is invited to come.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Attention,
Readers!

Monday. Sept. "a. marks
tho closing date of the cur
rent Blue Cross-Blue Shield
membership campaign. AZ
ter Monday the rolls will be
closed for another year.
II you are interested in ~
curing DIV cost complete.
hospital Insurance pay a visit
to your community hospital
without further delay. or con-
tact Mrs. A. S. Tatum of Du-
rant Blue Cross representa-
tive.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18

Many people have asked me
how / shall vote-out of Gu
Nosity, l suppose.
Like millions of other
American citizens, l have not
fully decided. If l had to vote
today I would vote for Eisen-
hower-and l believe ! shall
feel the same way in Novem-
Der.
When l think of the pre-
sent condition of this coun-
try and the world program the
Truman administration has
committed us to it scares me
to death. Sooner or later pay
day is coming and when it
does / fear for our continued
existence as a solvent, severe
ign nation.
] believe only God can get
America back to sound basis
and maybe if we can get the
thieves, Truman cronies and
the communists out of the
government He viii have a
chance. do not believe
stevenson can possibly do it
even if he wants to. He VIII
be. if elected, under obligation
to too many rascals.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Hospital List

j. B. Harrison, Jackson
Mrs. w. r. Scott, Durant
Robert L. Ellis, West
Bill Pass, West
Nancy ID. Weeks, Durant
Paul Won Kanel, HJC Goodman
Colored
Lula Harrington, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Arrived Thursday

Seaman AA Virgil Mcbride of
Anacostia, D. c, arrived Tuesday
night for several days visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V
Mcbride and to be with Seaman
Robert Rosson and Airman Sc
sond Glass Ray Hastings, who
are leaving soon for overseas
duty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
- Hazel Bronnon Smith

A brunnon Smith
ldealistic citizens who nr.,o
about the great role of America
inteaching the world democrat
cy should examine carefully
the figures released by the
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company after a survey ON
voting among free nations of
the world.
The survey showed that in
Australia 06 per cent of It's
eligible voters took part in the
1851 election. In Great Britain
SO per cent of the qualified
voters participated in an elect
ion held the same year. In
Sweden there were 30 per cent
q Ne qualified voters going
70 the polls in the last elect
ION (1950) and in Western
Germany in 1949 a total Of rs
per cent eligible voted. Dur
ing the same year in Canada
there were "a per cent of the
eligible voters taking the time
to 20 to the polls and in Is
rael in 1851 there were II per
cent voting.
In the United States, sup
posedly the worlds best exam
pie of people governing them
selves, there were only 81 per
cent Of those eligible to vote
going to the polls in l948, our
last national election.
This is q national election
year. The eyes of the world
will be upon America this
November as it has never been
before.
How many voters eligible to
cast a ballot will take the time
to do so?
There are untold millions Of
people throughout the world
who have no knowledge of re-
preventative government. Pro
badly most of them do not
care-their main concern is
getting enough food to stay
alive. In cases like these poll
tics matter little.
There are certainly addition
al millions who have heard a.
bout people governing them
selves through elected repre-
sentatives. But they have no 7
such privilege and do not even |
hope to realize to this goal. |
Yet we Americans, who
still have more freedom and
opportunity than any other
people in the world despite the
encroachments made on botn
by the New Deal and the Fair
Deal, stay at home from the
polls when the whole future
Of our country is at stake.
If you are not a qualified
voter in Mississippi it is too
late to qualify now in time to
vote in the November elect
ton.
RI YOU are a qualified voter
we beg you to exercise the
duty and obligation you nave
IN using your ballot for the
good of your country. Don't
dismiss your responsibility
lightly.
Your vote does count-and
when you stay away from the
polls that counts too. In fact,
il you stay away from the
polls you are voting to keep
what we have in power, to
the status quo.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18

When Governor White and
the professional politicians at
tempt to keep Mississippi IN
the Democratic column this
year l do not believe that
they can possibly represent the
10000 people who believed in
and voted for Estates rights"
four years ago in our state.
think he and they are out Of
touch with the majority If
plain citizens who are interest
ed only in the future of this
country-not in political plums
or patronage, or keeping a
group Of politicians in power.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
ENJOYING Bible Study

The Presbyterians and their
many friends are enjoying the
Bible study conducted by the
Rev. S. L. McCollouch every
Tuesday evening.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Left Tuesday

LS1t 1ut5udY
Mrs. z. G.. Bacon, special agent
of the New York Life Insurance
Company, will be an honorad
guest this week in the Gulf Hills
dude ranch. Mrs. Bacon was one
of ten agents who won the trip
on sales records.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
6oodmon Presbyterions
Set Church Services

The public is cordially invited
to attend the services at thu
Goodman Presbyterian Church,
Sunday, September 81, with the
pastor, the Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH
bringing the message. Sunday
school will be at 1000 a. m.
morning worships at HOO a. m,
Westminster fellowship at $50
p. m. and evening service at 7:3O
p. m.
Bible Study
Beginning Monday night, Sep
TENDER % at 7:30 p. m. and each
Monday night thereafter a Bible
Glass will be taught by the Rev.
MCCULLOUGH in the Goodman
Presbyterian church.
The Bible is read verse by
verse with comment and explain
alton. Questions from the class
are encouraged, answered and
discussed as part of the class pro-
gram.
The public is cordially invited
to attend these classes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-09-18
Visiting Mother

Airman second class Ray Has
tlngS of Keesler Field is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Nellie Hastings
While on leave. He will return
around the first of October for
overseas duty.