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TEHERAN, Iran. Feb. fl
Foreign Minister Hossein Fatemi
estimated today at least 1000
persisted in the earthquake that
wrecked the mountain village Of
Torroud Thursday. Other death
estimates ranged up to 1900 as
searching for bodies continued.
Estimates of the death total
were pieced together from reports
sent in by the Red Lion and Sun
tIranian equivalent of the Red
Cross and other relief agencies.
Mr.. Fatemi told reporters the
Red Cross of America and Switz-
erland have offered aid. An
American embassy spokesman
said that Point Four United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-02-15
Trans Foreign Minister Puts Quake Toll al 1000

States aid for under-develcped
countries) had offered a mobile
health unit.
Palace officials said Shah
Mohamed Reza Pahlevi plans to
visit the disaster scene.
Teheran radio broadcast earlier
today that serious water short
age has developed in the quake
area apparently because the five
minute quake destroyed all the
wells in the area.
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Benson 10 Pay Tribute
To U. n. Food Group

Secretary of Agriculture Ben
son will be among speakers at a
dinner at Z pm. tomorrow at the
National Press Club in which
tribute will be paid the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations.
The dinner is sponsored by $50
organizations including the CIO.
AFL, Chamber of Commerce,
American Farm Bureau and the
National Grange. About $50
Senators, Representatives and
Government officials are expected
to attend.
FAC Director General Norris
e. Dodd, just returned from
Rome, will speak on Some
Things That Need to Be Said.",
Other speakers will be Undersec-
retaW ofaAgriculture Morse, SEN
ator Carlson. Republican. Of
Kansas, and Representative
Koran. Republican, of Washing
ton.
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British Nations to Set
Coronation Film Quickly
Nv the Associated py..,

~ me ASsoeIofod Press
LONDON. - Elizabeth the
Queen" a 5.000-foot color Aim of
Queen Elizabeth's coronation,
will be on show throughout Brit
ain six days after the coronation,
and will be available in the
United States shortly afterwards.
A shorter version will be shown
in foreign Language countries.
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Red SEQ Is SoLtiest

.CAIRO.-The Red Sea is the
saltiest of the worlds seas with q.
salt content as high as a parts
in one thousand.
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Holmes County
Community Hosp;tuI

September IL
DR.. F. L, Bott, Lexington
January IS
Miss Ethel Anderson. Pickens
June %
Mr., Jesse Byrd, Lexington
July Is
Mrs. ]. B. Minis, Black Hawk
Mrs. W. E Kittrell, Pickens
July 10
Mr.. Eddy Malloy, Lexington
July 20
Mrs. G. D. Burson, Tchula
July %
Mrs. FLOYD Gilliland, Tchula
Baby Girl Gilliland, Tchula
discharged July "a
Mrs. I. l.. Siddon, Lexington
discharged July "a
Gilly Murtagh, Ebenezer.
discharged July "a
Mr.. Lamar Chisolm, Lexington
July %
Mr.. w. E. Strider, Lexington
Mr.. Ben Killibrew, Lexington
July "a
Mr.. Vernon Hathcock, Lexing.
ton, discharged July Is
July IS
Mr.. George Temple, Lexington
July Is
Mr.. Clifton Williams, Tchula
expired July rs
Mrs. Lewis Massey, Tchula
! Baby Boy Massey, Tchula
, July q
Bonnie ]. Mcbride, West
Mrs. w. A. Ramsey, Lexington
Mr.. S. E. Sample, Pickens
July ID
Deborah Smith, Goodman
July 4
George Groves, Jr., Tchula
July S
Baby Girl Louie, Lexington
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Society X Clubs X Personals
Mrs. FowIkes Hostess
To Wesleyan Guild

Mrs. M. J. Fowlkes and Mrs.
Homer Terry were hostess to the
WESLEYAN Service Guild Monday
night in the home of the former.
Mrs. Mary Phillips opened the
meeting with prayer followed by
an inspiring devotional entitled
"Building Our Homes Like Cas-
,les" by Mrs. Paul Odom.
The program on "Laborers For
Christ" was presented by Miss
Estelle Turner with Mrs. Floyd
TrIitt and Miss Edwina Martin
giving the program and scripture
reading.
Following the meeting the host
esses served refreshing sherbet
and sandwiches to 18 members
Arrangements of flowers added
beauty to the reception rooms.
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Coin-RutheII
Wedding Party Honored

Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCullen of
Jackson honored members Of the
McCain-Ratheu wedding party
with a rehearsal SUPPER Tuesday
evening following the rehearsal
at Allison's Wells.
Artistic arrangements of sum.
mer flowers were used on the
massive banquet table an d
throughout the dining room
where the guests were seated.
Hand decorated place cards
held the names of t h e
attending who were members of
the wedding party and families
A delicious supper was served
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Mrs. Kyle Hostess
At Conosto Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Weir KYLE enter
tanned with canasta party on
Thursday evening in their new
home on Howard Circle.
Beautiful arrangements of sum-
mer flowers were used in the
home.
Candy, nuts and Cokes were
served by the hostess.
Mrs. Charles P. Durham won
high for the ladies and F. v. Nc
Cullar for the men. The consola-
ton prize was won by Mrs. Will
bur Reed.
AT the conclusion of the games
delicious cantaloupe a la mode
was served. -EW
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PAGE THREE

July IL
Almarine Benson, Cruger
July 10
Dewey Anderson, Lexington
July 20
Charlie Earl Hampton, LexinsA<
ton, discharged July q
July 81
Rose Lee Davenport, West,
discharged July n
July %
Ouida Simmons, Tchula
discharged July "a
Marion Beatrice Jackson, Lex
ington. expired judy %
July "a
Joyce Purnell, Lexington
Baby Boy Purnell, Lexington
July Is
Joe Page, Tchula
July 26
Alonza Hill, Walden,
expired July ~
July q
Elnora Coleman, Lexington
Eula B. Montgomery, Lexirs-
ton
Baby Girl Montgomery. Lsx-
ington
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Upshow-Gerry Vows
Pledged July 9th

OF interest to friends in Holmes
County is the marriage of James
Edwin Upshaw, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. v. Upshaw, formerly of
holmes County and grandson of
Mrs. A. E. Upshaw, to Miss Phyl-
us Helen Query, of Pittsburgh,
N. Y. which took place on Mon
day, July 9th in Waynesboro.
The account of the wedding
appeared in the Waynesboro
newspaper as follows:
In a double ring ceremony at
the home of Mrs. w. D. Mangum
and Mrs. U. L. Busby, ST., Mon
day, July 9th, Miss Phyllis Helen
Gerry, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
R. Gerry, of Plattsburgh, N, Y.
became the bridet of James Ed
win Upshaw, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
4. V. Upshaw of Waynesboro,
Miss. The nuptials were at 500
p m. with the Rev. Father Nc
Carthy of Laurel, Miss, officiat-
ing.
The improvised alter was adorn-
ed with white gladiolus thanked
by tall baskets of pink crepe
myrtle.
The ceremonial music was
played by Mrs. w. D. Mansum.
who also accompanied Miss
Nancy Mangum, vocalist.
Mr.. Charles F. Upshaw of State
College, brother of the groom,
served as best man. Mrs. Charles
F. Upshaw, matron of honor,
wore a blue nylon suit with
white accessories and a corsage
of yellow gladiolus.
Given in marriage by Mr.. Jim
Grimley, a friend of the family,
the bride wore a white linen
suit with white accessories. She
carried a white Bible topped with
purple orchid, from which cas-
caded satin streamerS.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was given by
the parents of the groom in the
Mangum home. Assisting in serv-
ing were Mesdames P. A. Busby,
U. l.. Clark and Miss Nancy Man
gum.
After the reception the bride
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Tuesday Club Meets
With Mrs. Derrick

Mrs A. A. Derrick was hostess
this week to the Tuesday after
noon bridge club on the porch of
her home.
Winners for the afternoon
games were Mrs. Annie st. Clair,
Mrs. Bob Clinton and Mrs. Paul
Odom.
Mrs. G. w. Drane, Jr. of Jack
son was the only guest.
Cokes were served.
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mrs. Montgomery Is
Coke Party Hostess

Mrs. w. G. Montgomery en-
tertalned a few friends and rela-
tlves Tuesday afternoon with a
Coke party.
lnose attending were Mrs. T. S.
Humphries, Mrs. j. F.. Dol'ahi'e,
Mrs. M. P. Holder, Mrs w. A.
Henley, Miss Alleen Ramsey
Miss Rosa Ramsey, Miss Marian
Blcknell, Mrs. j. M. Howard and
Miss Elba HUMPHREYS.
Delicious refreshments were
served with CokeS.
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Returned Thursday

Mrs. j. T. Nicely, Mrs. Willie ".
Brantley, Gerald Carr and Roy
Dunn returned Thursday from a
week at Ridgecrest, North Caro-
lima, where they enjoyed several
sightseeing tours. Mrs. Brantley
left Ridgecrest for a visit with
her son, Marion Brantley. who is
stationed at cambridge, Mary
land.
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Pottons Hosts To
Tuesday Night Club

DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Patton en-
tertained members and guests of
the Tuesday night bridge club
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Clinton were
guest players.
Mrs. Calvin King scored high
and Miss Catherine Calender was
second high.
Delicious refreshments were
served.
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and groom left for a wedding
trip to the Gulf Coast and New
Orleans. They will return to
Waynesboro for a brief visit be-
fore returning to their respective
places of duty with the U. S.
NAVY,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Now You Can Lick Athletes Foo
With Keratolytic Action

tai, a keratolytic fungicide,
Sloughs Off the tanned outer
skin, exposing buried fungi and
kills on contact. Leaves skin like
baby's. In just One Hour, if not
pleased, your 40e back at any
drug store. Today at Howell and
Heggie Drug Store.
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PLAY BRIDGE

Play Bridge
Mrs. L. J. Wilkes and Mrs. E. B.
Guess played bridge at the Dupli-
cate Bridge Club in Canton on
Thursday night.
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At Home

At Home
A/c Robert w. Stonestreet is
ENJOYING a few days at home en-
route to Greenville where he will
will be stationed.
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Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durham,
Charles Durham, II, Mrs. Weir
Kyle, Mrs. Louise Durham and
Mr.. Jimmy Hand were dinner
guests at Allison's Wells Friday
night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Visit Mother

Visit Mother
Mrs. Jimmy Hand and niece,
Betty Love, of Moorhead, visited
Mrs. Hands mother in Duck Hill
Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Attend Meeting

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Moss attend
ed the Methodist camp meeting
at South Union near Alderman
Sunday.
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Weekend Visitors

Miss Earline Moss of lckson
spent the weekend at home with
aer parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H
Moss.
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Dissolve gelatin in hot tomato
mixture. Cool. Pour into shallow
pan and place in cabinet or chiller
tray of refrigerator to CONCEAL
Break up with fork, or cut in
cubes and serve in chilled bouillon
cups, garnish with parsley.
Avocado and Shrimp Salad
Peel and slice 2 avocado pears
Marinate in Lemon juice
Clean 10. cooked shrimp
Arrange shrimp and avocado
pears in lettuce cups on serving
plate. Serve with Glazed French
Dressing.
Glazed French Dressing
Put into mixing bowl:
Ia cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
l tsp. dry mustard
l tsp. salt
l tsp. paprika
Beat for minutes.
Add slowly while beating 1 cup
salad oil
Beat more minutes after adding
salad Oil.
Add Juice Of onion or garlic to
taste.
Floating Island
Beat slightly:
3 egg yolks
~ cup sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
Gradually add to the eggs, stirring
constantly, cups scalded milk
COOK over low heat. continuing to
stir, until mixture coats a spoon.
Cool and add l tsp. vanilla
Beat until stiff egg whites
Add 3 tbsp. powdered sugar during
last part of beating.
Arrange meringue islands" on
! the custard.
A little jelly, or ruDyettes may be
placed in the center of each
meringue island. Serve chilled.
To vary the menu and still keep
your family craving easily pre-
pared refrigerator meals, substi-
tute the following suggestion:
Tomato Ham Loaf Salad
Prepare Tomato Aspic
Divide into parts, pour 1/3 of
mixture into we'll oiled mold.
Chill until firm.
! Mix:
2 pkg. cream cheese
l cup cottage cheese
Season with Salt and pepper
Spread with aspic layer in mold.
Pour second portion OF aspic over
! cheese and chill in refrigerator
until firm.
Soak l tbsp. gelatin in II c-p
cold water. Dissolve gelatin over
low heat.
Grind:
3 cups cooked ham
Add, ana mix:
Ha cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. minced celery
2 tbsp. green pepper
l tsp. prepared mustard
Salt anu pepper
Spread ham mixture over aspic
In mold. Cover ham with last por-
ton OF aspic. Chill in refrigerator
nLcil firm. Serve ON curly endivs
or lettuce.
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Recent Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Turnage
and two children, Robert and
Ethelyn visited Mr.. and Mrs. II.
J. Baine Saturday. On Monday
they visited in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Alabama Guests

Mrs. Robert Dixon and sister.
Miss Laura Herring of Alberta,
Alabama were guests of their
cousins, the Nettles sisters this
week.
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In Memphis

In Memphis
Mrs. A. L. Adcock is visiting il
Memphis this week.
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Are Home

Are Home
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Waller,
Billy Waller and Sidney White
have returned from a few days
visit in Pensacola, Florida and
the Gulf Coast.
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Jackson Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Barranco
ard Charles were Jackson visit
ur5 Tuesday.
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HIVE Returned

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Durham, and
grandson, Weir Kyle, II, returned
from visit in Chicago Sunday
night.
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On Vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry O'Cain are
vacationing in Indiana this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Visiting Parents

Mrs. Jimmy Odom is visiting
her parents in Hollandale this
week.
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Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hand and
Mrs. Charles Durham were din
ner guests in Greenwood Sunday
night.
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Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Sharpe of
Tchula were dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. H. ]. Baine Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Visiting Parents

Visiting Parents
DR.. and Mrs Spencer Barnes
and children of Columbus spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Montgomery.
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In Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hermann
spent last Thursday in Jackson.
Leaving Friday
Miss Shirley Howard. is leav.
ing Friday for Memphis where
she will spend a week with fri
ends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Visit Relatives

Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Barrat.co
visited relatives in Grenada on
Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Barney re-
turned with them for visit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-30
Leaving Friday

Leaving Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Howard and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe E. johnson ar.
leaving Friday for St. Louis to
attend the big league baseball
games.
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Left Thursday
Weekend Visitor

Weekend Visitor
Mr.. Billy Montgomery of
Marks spent the weekend wit
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Montgomery.
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H o M E
I'm 7 S
BY
FRANCES
FORTENBERRY

Home Economies
Director. Miss. Powe,
g. Light Co.
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FROSTY MEAL

Frosty refrigerator meals sound
cool and wonderful-and they can
be. For those humid days when
you just can't fathom a hot meal.
prepare your supper in the morn
ing! Spend your afternoon doing
other things. then all you have to
do at night is remove the delicious
ready meal from the refrigerator.
Such a complete refrigerator
menu. containing both nourish-
ment and hot weather appeal. may
be prepared and left in your re-
frigerator until time to serve.
Jellied Tomato Bouillon
Avocado and Shrimp Salad with
Glazed French Dressing
Celery. Carrots and Olives
Floating Island Heed Tea
Jellied Tomato BOuillonN
Soak 2 tbsp. gelatin in " cup
cold water.
Cook together for 20 minutes:
at. tomatoes
tbsp. chopped onion
tsp. salt
whole cloves
bay leaf
" cup celery
Pepper
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, 1953-07-01
SuniturY Code is
Now Low in ST. Croix;
Effective Today

The Sanitary Code. a n d
Rules and Regulations of the
Virgin Islands went into fully
force and effect today, July l,
1853, it was announced by
Rudolph CALDER, Sanitary
Engineer.
The passage Of this law,
pending since I949, is a major
development toward inn
proved environmental health.
Sections in the Code apple
able to adequate hou-ehold
garbage disposal will be en-
fo2ced Immediately, the press
release says. Enforcement of
sections on Water, Milk, Res
Continued on Page a
, 1953-07-01

meet Mr.. Strand, however the
Councilmen did not attend,
due to the short notice. Or
Monday he Director made a
detailed inspection OF the
Knud- Hansen Memorial Hos
pital accompanied by Health
Commissioner DIR. Roy An
DUE and Project Engineer
Edward Mooney. He also Wis
tied Crown Mountain where
the radio-telephone tower is
being installed, and net
with the st. Thomas press in
the afternoon, after which a
detailed inspection Of the
water front project was made.
Mr.. STRAINS and his assist
ants were shown the Vicorp
projects including the dams
at Concordia, the Agricultu-
raj Station. In the evening he
visited the Hospital in Chris
tiansted and Clinic in Fred
eriksted, in addition to other
Continued on Page a
, 1953-07-01
Contingent Of "a
Enlisted Men to
MGrch Here July 4th

"A contingent Of twenty
four men from the crew Of the
y. S. Navy destroyer Hen
ley will participate in Saint
Croix' Fourth Of July parade,
in addition to rs US. Army
TROOPS who will arrive in
Christiansted Q n Saturday
aboard the Henley" for the
same purpose. The destroyer
is under the command of
Commander M. Varland, USN.
Arrangements for the trans
portation Of the Army troops
were made by headquarters
Commander Caribbean Sea
Continued on Page -
, 1953-07-01
Chamber Of Comm.
Wds Host 10 Dept.
Of Interior Officials

The Executive and Advi-
sorry Committee Of the St.
Croix Chamber of Commerce
were hosts to the visiting of
ficials from the Department OF
Interior at a dinner-meeting
at Sprat Hall in Frederiksted
last night.
In the group were Hon.
William G. Strand, Director Of
Territories; Hon. Mason Barr,
Chief Of the Caribbean Divi-
sion, Atty. A. M. Edwards,
Chief Counsel Of the Depart
ment of the Interior and the
Hon. Morris F. de Castro,
Governor of t h e Virgin
lS1anQS.
In addition to the Interior
group as visitors to the meet
ing were George Seaman Of
the Fish and Wildlife Com
mission, who presented a dis
.E
cussion Of need for preserving
the deer herd from an econo-
mic viewpoint, Jose da'Costa,
new manager Of Pentheny
Lines, Inc, and Kay Birling-
ham, Publicity Director. OF
Buccaneer Hotel.
, 1953-07-01
Director William c. Strand Visits ST. CEoin|

Director William G. Strand
Of the Division of Territories
visited St. Croix yesterday &
met with representatives OF
the press and radio, also with
local officials, Legislators and
and visited several institutions
and sites. He was accompan-
led by Mason Barr, Chief OF
the Division Of Territories;
"A. M. Edwards, Chief Counsel
and Governor de Castro.
Mr.. Strand in the course OF
the interview was asked if he
was of the same opinion as
the Washington newspaper OF
which he was editor, which
favors placing the Virgin Is
lands under Puerto Rico.
Mr.. Strand recalled that the
same question had been put
to him in St. Thomas and was
somewhat surprised. He was
an executive editor of the pa
per with about fifty reporters
under him; that he handled
local news and had nothing to
do with formulating policy.
That was up to the publisher,
certainly was not his opinion
then or now, be said.
He was credited with max
an excellent presentation on
behalf of the Islands at the
recent hearings on the Organ
ic Act in Washington; but Mr..
Strand limited that since his
visit he would welcome anoth
er opportunity to testify.
The Director and his party
arrived in the Virgin Islands
on Saturay afternoon after
noon after spending a few
days in Puerto Rico. They
were taken on a tour Of st.
Thomas including the various
areas where Federal Housing
projects and the new school
buildings and other projects
under construction. During
the afternoon they went to
Cruz Bay, ST. John, inspected
the little hospital and the
water supply project; confer
red with Adminis4rator Sim
monds and then went over to
Cancel Bay where they had a
swim.
Heads of departments and
Legislators were invited to
, 1953-05-12

WITHOUT Gil
H REPUBLICAN administration is likely to make al
cleaner and bigger sweep than many can imagine, which will
mean that many positions will change hands. Who will ell
these positions? Where will they come from? What will be
their qualifications and abilities? What will be their outlooks
Will they be iob-hunters, or adventure seekers, with little or
no concern for the welfare Of the people of these Islands?
These are not idle questions.
AT A TIME LIKE this there should be at the disposal
of the Republican National Committee, and the local officials
a list of available local talent from which may be drawn the
personnel for the many vacancies coming up. But, SO far as
we know, there is no such list available.
WE VENTURE TO say that there are many who do not
know that there is a native of these Islands who is dean of a
school of education in a~-southern college, and who has done
work at Harvard and other leading universities; that a native
teaches in a Quaker school in Iowa; that an Army officer is
doing a significant job in community services.
WITHIN HI NEXT three or four years there will be
a crop Of graduates from many colleges throughout the length
and breadth Of the mainland, and these should be ready to-
serve in many capacities, if the opportunities are present, and
made attractive enough. For example, there are students in
architecture, engineering, housing, education, pharmacy, and
the arts and sciences, to say nothing Of the professions.
PERHAPS EFORE ANY more time lapses, the local
-. Ill ooon we Go On +I,oco potnntiaIc Much TO
, 1953-05-12

the surprise of many it will be neither as difficult nor as long
drawn out as imagined Such information could be invaluable
to the government and the group as a whole.
, 1953-05-12
USING NATIVE TALENT

N OF H MOST serious mistakes, or lapses in
Virgin Islands affairs is the lack of adequate information about
Virgin Islanders in other parts of the world. BY now it is con
coded by all that the greatest asset which any country, state,
Or town has is its people, and this extends to natives wherever
they may be. They are the ones who carry the good name of
their native home, and leave impressions, good and other
wise. They are the ones, who, in the long run, determine
which course will be followed. The saying that It is the people
in the world, and not the world that matters, is therefore not
without merit.