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GOOD FARMS

2O0-ACRE STOCK farm, all in 1rass;
modern home On high elevation back
from hwy. with privacy. .good fene-
IT, nss dss Risnty 2 e W,.s xstsr u sAd' driv
s7S-AcRE STOCK farm. fa;oOSiid old ston.
home, larg0 barn and cattle sheds;
good grass; q. little farther out. but
. very good farm at only S42.BO0,
1S0-HcRE Dairy OR STOCK farm.
6O0-ACRE STOCK AND DAIRY farm.
large modern stone home. on main
hwy. in beautiful setting; 4 tenant
1OO-AeCRE FARM with ali P Necessary
bldgs.. 26 min. from eil. gpg.; S1q.-
500. Let US sell on some Of the
acreage and make you some money.
81 ACRES, modsrni.ed home. bus
10 H1 ACRES sEH: ss s.SsdPocms s'isnT rambler. full
bemt.. stream. paved road; SI7. 800.
ACREAGE in S. 10 and rs acre tracts.
STOP IN our once on o. Q. 240. in
Hf9itherI6utfE; out where you can get .
'A1's scsLIsoessnH6 cLosE6 THURSDAYS
OPEN sATURpAYs AND suNpAYs
RIPLEY & ROMER, INC.
|REALToRs oAITHERaBURo 2ee
TO THE ONE MAN
VIZ R0VWU 1eyMo 8oo tuO1x y81uO.
1,100 acres $500 clear. supoflattYe
14-Ym. YeSidoneo- ant 0ut0ldgO. go
oox gtalls). 8 modern tenant houses
onciAl appraisal. S279, 900: Actual
NSdsrete esSh required. Pun de-
4ls southern MD side. 80 MA. s-2o14
Montgomery County
oB acres, nice clean land. excel. build
ings. long road ffontege; DcsSeesicn;
com sop'mHytasnggo H1a goS distance to D. c. FF'ee
Also 207 acres, located IN Frederick
County. good buildings. nice view.
very productive s0i1. Located on
concrete road, A real buy, r,,
g. g. sooIisssS. ois sSS-ssSo' Hv''' and sun
CULPEPER, VA. |
s1o1aers Stosk farm ia csshsEd s,9.,1. sr9ss; sS6
R.TF E.eills4Pst As4srS s''tls aorSSc7 SsEP
D1!1. phone Sso2 once s1s2 rs'' cul-
HIDE AWAY RETREAT
l4S ceres, mi. northwest Of war
about & acres in. gFass: . level hill
tops, 3 spftngs for lakes; mountain
View play here. thep fsttre; PRICE.
f}i.Ce3HG, f}i.eH tsw9;v tssw9.; x 99rps;a Sc1nHIXZ' cnIXZ'
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FARMS

SIM ood dHogsE vs. infect ;;lsst5is Co. ~ acres.
BRA1NSDISYlwrNE. MD. FARM N.,,
town, 36 acres; s rm., elec. ali or
part Terms trade. IA mi. b. c.
40 ACRES-7-rm. house. outbldrs..
oyer "a IN mi nor road trontase; Sc mi.
M MCGEE \ 2 KING. JE. 2-6SS0.
tsrm of nice l2ns lPfndy acrssi Tstiri%s1s posa
SPRINGS: fenced. mountain view from
the modern S-room home; oil h
IN. path, porches. screened po~ch:
ySs$ S5! SSS5!osB !sossSfBy''e'9's! ~ .$HSLrSS::
OLD MILL PROPERTY, 100 acres. 3
mig from town; Eesf5 si5esso s. oWsER:: oSWtEssiER:
ssSS:AcRE FARM on lovely bend o,
Snenand1oan scsss n1 River; contains so
river Tor wei over emu a 'rShe,ne milei with 9R
beaut. trees, balance in good timber
TTiitn TTiitn smaller fields; farm bldgs,:
"a lu1 miIss IsoEe svdH9 Mountain background:
SON; NE; s-3935, Ext. iaB iaB' AAM-
bY OWNER, attractive fertile IA
darm corner, U. S. 40. and State I'd
Sdda Srm; mouse. beautiful view, all
tenant house. many outhldrs O"ts II
mi; to Washington. Fast TrovinS
h;niue' hSaiue' Write p. o. Box 81, WOOD.
800 Southern Maryland
$40 ,.rr, acres tobacco. grain and cattle
Potomac River inlet. charm,mnR m
elTht-room 18th century dwelling
All necessary buildings. $500, 900.
13;scre Ise estate on st. Marys River.
local retirement location. seven:
room residence, two baths, Bss,.
tltul shade trees. Servants ouar.
ters' $4,000.
20 acres with restored 18th cen.
suaS LUZ Ven-room dvellins, out
SaSnoinS Sad onn view OF Chesapeake Bay.
Modernized farmhouse in beautiful
setting on ST. Jeromes Greek, 81,
nriss,. nr[es waterfront peninsular with
;sssyfst sS AZ or investment ''1 propsrty. asnln:
j. Spence Howard, Jr.
St. Marys City. Ct Mills l1S-w2.
STOCK FARM ESTATE
sss S5 acres vs on state hwy; tn Fsuquier
Piedmont hazel soil, well fenced,
Satered and srassed. io-rm. mod.
Vome Hon Sith t.rs setting ~ 9Th, that Will delight
silos and all other bldes. in sood
cond. This is the choice Of q famoUs
estates in same community II YOU
are buying q farm see this today.
ppiSe' apIS sifH3;9oo; fTMen Terms; By appt.
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Mountain-To Property
20 to 400 acres on the very TOP oi
Blue Ridge Mountain; GOOD roads
streams. sire; ns. GOOD hunting % ana THINE Sishin1;
exclusive neighborhod: about. 50
miles from Wash. over main. hwy
Will finance for reliable purchaser
Phone Upperville (VA.) 100. -26
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DAIRY FARM. $4,000

"a e q: :S S1. :sT' S'T ms.1S Snf sa,, Sarn
efudes 30 head stock, equipment
a.:e, Sav'e rpaSs aSsoSy sUr ovS6as 11!,;S 1ga!,sS
Z, q, nLiCS,wCns wCns'hinstou' D. c. Phone:
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RAPPAHANNOCK
SOUTHERN MD

20 700 +. .ffontsse lower Patuxent' nsrst'
close to bay. old home, beautifully
restored. for discriminating buyer;
ters. remodeled into picturesque
lodge. facilities in nearby cove FOR
boat, appropriately furnished and
ready FOR occupancy. $4,000
SMALL PLANTATIoN-Lons 'front.'
beach. also concrete ana steel pier.
deep water. This place 10 not only
ideal all-year round home, easily ae-
sassibl: tS :,,so.,Vn 70 ,Maiih,ngton .i1
homo and IL other buiidinSS. Pres
hiEh stats Of fertility. Tenant on
farm. at present; School bus at
DAREe BEACH - Attractive home
near water. exceptionally large liv-
Kitchen. 3 6edrmS. and bath. also
large gla0sed-in sleeping porches,
concrete basement; furnished; S12,-
500. Terms.
CALVERT BEACH Arm. eottage.
near water. $500.
KENWooD BEACH-substantial cot
tage, concrete basement, kitchen.
nestled In pine grove on high eleva-
ton. overiooking bay For quick
CAPE LEONARD-Beautifu 3 acre
bldg. site, corner. excellent beach
and place for pier on st. Leonard'S
Greek. $500.
RIvER-Attractivs 100-
#: frontags BLDG: lots, 81 800.
Virginia McFadden
ST LEONARD, MD. No. Q hwy. g
mi; south Of Prince Fred. Phone
and water front.
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PARK LANE BLDG.
2O25 EYE ST. NV.
Modern medical and dental offices
now avail. reas. rental. Phone
ST. 3-SQ32 --27
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FIRST OFFERING
3 Good Farms

1. 40 acres on main highway; level.
excellent land, clean and wei.
FENCED; 6.room house in GOOD con-
clifton; oil .h.-w. heat. bath, deep
freeze; shade: large barn, IiIo, an
necessary outbuildings.
2. 210 acres near Damascus; modern
Groom house in prime Condition.
with shade and good view: larTc
cattle barns and sheds, ali NECESSARY
outouildtnes; house for help; newly
FENCED: plenty water. u now carry.
ING $4,000 hrst trust.
8; 40 acres; 5-bedroom house a
baths oil steam heat: lovely sstfinS
near sugar Loaf Mountain: new
cc2ncrete-block barn and cattle shsd.
Sllo. concrete machine shed, hen
mouse and shop; 4S0 acres opsn.
Consisting Of 100 acres blueerass'
iOu acres permanent mixed psstiirs.
balance in crops; 40 acres Woods:
plenty water; all fenced. This farm
9WWnner-operated and nov CARVING
ZOo head Of Hereford cattle. car
DO purchaSed equipped.
Call q; BEST LINrH1cuM, poo,..
TgiIls S332. with SAMUEL o. Soes.
LEY. NC, Rockville, Poplar 2-SiS
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WAREHOUSE SPACE FOR RENT,
with private once, front and rear
eRgancfs tsspsOner erRANsFER sfTyISs sval
STORAGE CO.. INC 2ls D os st: s;e'
e!o6o % So. iFr.. new BLDG; vic: Of
9-6I61 or RIA. 6-2lOS. Pc
: 500 SO. FT., easily accessible down.
GOLDSTEN BROS. RE. 7-l98S. ~
Mr.. HECHT WAREHOUSE, N. Y. ave.
n.e-About 5000 50. it.. high cell
ing; Office on balcony; parking out
side. E. N. LIGHTBOWN, WA. IL 325.
927 G ST. NV, End fl. rear. store
rm.. alley entr: only $50. WASH
INGTON REALTY. RA. 3-S300.
APPROX. 1000 so. FIT. street level
space avail. for immed. occuD. in
conv. NV. location. in whole or in
part; reas; rent Apply LEO NJ
1890 MEa sISaoq; 50. r.. dr., warehouse. only
s3ss Wilson blvd. "a; 6-6234. i.
oces 5S ar aVs sw o1srh.sd axr doCrs
THos. b. WALSH. NC. s15 18th
st. NV. DI. 7-7557.
WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE
Approx. 10000 So; IT,. near Wash.
RI. siding and finished once space.
Phone WE. 5-6212. DIXIE Ply
- wv a~CYTOYT0Y3
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3, r. PERHOW
ReminRton, Va, Rem. IL.
HOWARD. COUNTY

AASWA AHO NSON1I
S2s. .500-205-acre stock farm. woods,
stream; 8 rms. and bath. liv. rm.
15x30. with picture window. un-
usual 6repl. in din. rm.; lge. mod
Kit: Route 81 mr.. West Friendship
35 min. from Silver Spring. Cali
JU. 5-2726 or Sykesville 473-J-2
: SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
25 mi; D. c.. 100 acres, g clear,
on Rt. 22s; nice house with mod
ern conveniences: 3 barns. tenant
house, other bldss. Mr.. Rees. In
dianhead 1909 or 1851. LYMAN
c. DELE CO., INC. ST. 3-3o2O
So, 800. HOWARD COUNTY-44 acres
very fertile land, Arm. house, sits
back near stream; cattle barn, cleo,
running water; quick possession.
,OO0-6 acres, very attractive
new 2-bedrm. bungalow, sits up high
fronting on highway: oil heat, full
basement. hardwood floors, large
attic: immediate possession. JOHN
BURDOFT, Colesville, Nd. Cal
Evergreen 4-3S46. -27
MONTGOMERY CO.
We have several stock and dairy
farms with good prices and terms
Shown arlv time. Mrs. Ross. Gath
ersburg 323-R. LYMAN C. DELE
CO. INC. ST 3-352O.
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DOWNTOWN
Arlington Office Space
New Aforementioned


New r-Conditioned
Building
Entire second floor. with private en-
trance and private address,; con
tanning over $500 square feet. Lo'
Gated on Wilson blvd. directly asros:
Company and adjacent to the Court
house and colonial Village: PARKING
lot adjacent to building. For furthel
George Mason Green Co,
Realtors
ia. 4-14O0. Ewes. and sun. JA.s-3s3s
1909 H ST. N.W.-Lge. 5-rm. suit
across from Gas Co.: S175 mo. incls
heat.
s9s aSvs,hws s,h ST oee, ssk se rms iniis fS
THOS. D. WALSH, INC
SIS 1lth St. NV. D1. 1857
SHANNON & LUCHS
OFFERS
1901 CONNECTICUT AVE. NV.
Custom-buiit corner suite
with bath. dressing room and
bar to be decorated as de-
sired. Lons-term lease to Sc
fineset address in the city.
Consult Mr.. Scott.
WYATT BUILDING
.u,t.:. 557 n. 18th B, sto q; n n.w tgo tSo
other Of 2,40O. 50. It. avail in
this new modern. air-condi-
toned bldg. Mr.. Scott.
TRANS LUX BLDG.
totaiing 10000 50. It. will
in entirety or in areas OF 1000
Bond Building
14th st. and N. Y. ave. NV.
Two single front oflces now
avail. at S75 q month each.
One Groom suite. 800. 50. IT,.
S1i5. See superintendent or
OCCIDENTAL BUILDING
1411 Penna: ave. ibet. Will
A nicely designed 3-room suite
with private Law; $50 per mo.
Mr.. Awkward.
b 18TH AND X STS NV.
Two desirable front ONCE
suites each eontainins one
S.t p.tyS:ts law ,ensrI,.,r Can :. rented .so sc
each. Mr.. Awkward.
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
1905 Il Street NV. MA. s-234I
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155 ACRES-6.rm. house, outbuild-
ins,n ing watsrsd ter ~. 6y 91ogntain snS streams:
1928 watered by springs and creek.
46 acres. unimproved, $500 per
improved, watered BY SPRINGS. So
500 10 acres, 3-rm. cottage. Calf
redwood. knotty-pire int. trimming
With Nth Seth den eles; fireplace. .I9Ia E6esl SSd
$50 acres. rambling frame house
with 2 baths, outbuildings. pie
turesaue view OF Shenandoah VAL
ley. Extra water facil, For nice
in the Blue Ridse mountains on
hard roads, accessible at all times
River property-4N acres, 7-rn1.
Colonial brick resid: modern in every
way. Fishing creek through prop
erty,, on Shenandoah River. S16.75O.
fronting on Shenandoah River, 7-rm.
$1,000 cash, bal. SEQ mo. II it's
real estate you want to see US be-
fore H,.usSIt buytinEi c. ,. c: ELSA sEa, q SON,
FROM SUNRISE 70 sUNsET the
view 1: gorgeous from this 7:aere
other bldss. Only 5000.
A FARMER's Farm ct 1e4 asres on
Si:. scii: 41;stsss;hion aS; bar bank sstp. .s isss:
bath and heat; .s-rm. tenant house;
price greatly reduced for quick sale;
now only 100000.
LOVELY SUMMER Or year-around
country property Of II acres: 6.rm.
slse:: tei.' cii tarnse; and BATH: real
wANEF SzsEF a ss6eXcRiE RANCH, Here's
one. one for Se2 an acre. Fronts on
cisaEsd; csstIs and od sro5it Slds'' Splendid for
school, churches and shopping cen
ter: with fruit orchard; 0-fm. dwell
ing, heat, bath: poultry houses and
roT Sth.5 orl1 S1dss ss7oS55 500 1S can .u, Hi,
double house With soilsbsuarnins sa fur. fi.
State road: large ieti: low taxes. g.
Plsasant sa,,iI, 1nd cheap living for & tTe
sun. ph Mr.. Price, 231.
300 ACRES, large house. . bethg,
elec.. phone; on macadam road. SO
double courthouse, garage, meathouse,
shlsssn strssms ssusss s acre. T: sew ms:s dsnssa
very productive farm: the land Is
worth $3.50 an acre. Price, $50. 900.
That doesn't leave much for good
buildings.
2 acres l2-room house. bath. elee :.
phone, oil h.-w.h.:. 2 garages; 2
porches: near churches, store. B. &
family Or nursing hone. 81 miles
2 acres, new brick. bungalow. 8 bed
rooms. baths, large living room.
en-. full basement, oil h.--w.h.; 2-car
attached garage. 26 miles to .. c.,
on macadam road. Vacant. Price.
stream: Beautiiui buildins ste. on
Paeed'm P4ie:. s1sS 5o.d; az go ser. milee c.i f
Daniel. Pooissyille siia, o. picf-
srson. Nd, With J. vrNSoN PETER,
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HIDE AWAY RETREAT

l4S ceres, q Mi. northwest Of war
!snton; Va. va;: q e STAT. STATE Fr:v:ll "a: IA:
vieV; pl0y here, then retire. PRICE.
@ll, 900, t1fml. D eppt; cniZ.
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Clarendon-New Bldg.
15x3O Space. SIS Mo.
IA. 2-1122, ia. 2-6644
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200 ACRES

1t. 50, 81 Miles From downtown
Although this splendid farm is
equipped dairy, incl huge masonry
barn and modern milk house, the
city Is. growing. out towards II and
sub: div. Of "a aere tracts has
In settlement Of an estate is only
$500 an acre. c. D. KELLEY, KE.
S-6644; CveS, EN-. 2.52S6.
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ALEXANDRIA-New brick and cinder
blk. bldg, 80 by so: 1lIa-ft. ceiling,
10 by 10 oh. dr.. concrete A.;
washrm.: on 4,450 50. #. heavy
industrial ground: S14,500. A. M.
ROTH. RE 1.7330 -27
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SOUTHERN MD.

SOU1HERN MD.
CALVERT COUNTY
Small estate I'll a.), committing dis
tance, picturesque modern home on
knoll. beautifully handicapped lawn,
orchard. grape arbor, tobacco
barns, chicken houses. lily pond
small summer house; really Q home
beautiful for your family; school
bus at entrance. Sl9,95O.
81 acres. high elevation. near river;
large old home, IN need Of repairs;
good tenant house; $500.
126 acres, new brick cottage, barns:
excellent tobacco farm; long front
age on main hwy; &1S,600.
/ acre, committing distance, charm.
ing old home. beautifully restored
on main hwy; barn, chicken houses
$11.o60.
Virginia McFadden
et. Isonard, Md, No. 3 hwy. 8 mi
south Of Prince Fred. Phone Prince
Fred. 190 for all types water FROM
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE

LARGE LEVEL TRACT. on r.r., near
main hwy; suburban Md, zoned for
mfg, warehouses. heavy industrial;
ment. Excellent investment to use
or to develop for large profits.
Please call WILLINGHAM 4 CO.,
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ARLINGTON-store 2Ox100 avail
in shopping center, ample free park
ing. ALBERT H. COHEN co. IA. =
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ROSSLYN, val. 100 square feet OF
office space. in our modern air.
for several tenancies or rented as
one unit Plenty of free parking
space: cow. to downtown Washing
ton, low rents Call MR.. HUBBARD,
IA R-41OO Mondav -16
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peter !. haEan. realtor

uN. 1855. WA. 7-12s7. UN. 4-1as5.
APPROX. 5 acres with large mod
ing Z bedrms. and i baths; ade-
quately set back from highWay:
beautifully handicapped; within Is
snilde9s mi Sl s'iyst sttensIon ssRI5nnF 100 acres; 9
mi. from D. c. line In Mont1omery
Co. houses, adequate outbldgs. It.
large stream. This Is an outstand-
ing buy at 5000 per acre. on terms.
SANDY SPRING REALTY 60.
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INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR RENT
INDUSTRIAL PROP. WANTED
WAREHOUSES FOR RENT

and End commercial
properties wanted for sale or lease.
A M ROTH. RE 7.733O.
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MA. 9-201z
CULPEPER, VA.

iSSino. biue1rass ISsn a ana ID Sifaifs; sio0
per aeY0. Excellent cattle barn.
WAUGH REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
phone $500 once, e1e2 res, Cul-
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p ACRES, within II miles Of wash.
in nearby Md.-Ideal for horseman
or gardener; nr. transp; lovely mod
6-rm. home: spacious liv. rm. with
fireplace, diversified din. rm., den
or 3rd bedrm; with fireplace: equip.
storage cellar. stable. chicken house,
fruit and shrubs salore; 2 pictu-
rescue brooks. Just the place you
have been pining for. and priced
At only $lS.95O. Let's take q ride
and see It.
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STORES FOR RENT

MAR 1sT AND KENNEDY ST. NV.
Modern store. 1Sx65: suitable for
any type business; Long lease 70
EX. 3-3400: eyes,, ia. 9-7760. -26
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OFFICE, private. 202 ga. IT,. partial.
ly furnished; air-conditioned. i'm
mediately available. Suite 201
1916 Eye st. NV. or ST. 3-S755.
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TWO ACRES. in Arl., close in, ad-
jacent Shirley hwy; terms. RE.
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insulated, 2 bedrms..
furn; or not: elec: stoye. refsr:'
good water each: new hen house
school bus; good rd.: 8 mi. Co. seat.
Louisa 96-W-2 or TIE. 6.S0S3.
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RING BLDG.
SECURITIES BLDG.

AIR CONDITIONED
Downtown-Century BLDG. 412 9Th
st. NV. modern fireproof elevator
blde.; all services included IN rea-
sonable rent CENTURY CO.. RIM
407 RE 1894
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IN n Odern AlT-COnulLIOueu OIlCt
bldg. Excellent location. Can also
be used as an ONCE. Available
June /. For further information,
telephone MRS. HUTCHINSON. Elk.
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End COMMERCIAL
Over 21.OO0 so. it., suitable for ware
house or industrial bldg.; near rail-
road siding and suitland hwy. For
particulars. call JAMES c. CARR,
Sr RE 1-7R34 =26
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Southern MarVland

Modernized farmhouse in beautiful
setting on 81. Jeromes Creek, 81,
private oyster beds Ideal nshina
sSet5eat Ss.5 ano or investment property.
j. Spence Howard, Jr.
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BASEMENT SPACE in shopping CEN
ter at Piney Branch and Flower
ave. Silver Spring. Pvt. ground Il.
entrance; S35 per mo. .IU. 9-96o3
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Gordon E. Moss, Jr
Passes Wednesday

Gordon E. Moss, Jr., "a, Of
Goodman died Wednesday night
at l1:15 at the District II Hos
pital in Durant following several
weeks illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ruby Mae Moss; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. E. Moss; one son,
Ralph Melton and two daughters,
Barbara Christine and Patricia
Faye; four brothers, Robert AL
len, Hubert and Herman, all of
Goodman, and Robert Lee, with
the armed forces in Korea; two
sisters, Betty Jewel and Shirley
Jean of Goodman.
Services will be conducted
from the First Baptist Church in
Goodman on Saturday, December
5. The hour hasn't been set pend
ing the arrival Of the brother
from Korea. Interment will be
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Goodman with Southern Under
takers Of Durant in charge Of ar
rangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
CoIored Man Suffers
FotoI Injuries In
Fall On Wednesday

Pete" Donaldson Amick, about
SO, well known Durant and Lex
ington colored painter, suffered
fatal injuries November Is after
after a fall from ladder on a
second story building in Lexing-
ton.
The accident occurred about
$50 a. m. last Wednesday.
According to reports Pete put
down his brush and toppled over
from the ladder where he was
engaged in painting Thurmond' S
store building on the Square in
Lexington.
He was rushed to the Holmes
County Hospital where he died
around noon suffering severe con-
cussion and head injuries. He
never regained consciousness.
The dead man was a native
of Durant and made his home in
Lexington and Durant for thu
past several years.
Funeral services were held al
the sDurant cemetery Monday al
400 p. m. with Delta Burial Corp,
in charge.
Surviving are two children who
live in Chicago and a sister,
Alkaline, of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Paralytic Polio May
Be Conquered Says
Foundation Head
County Choirmon
March Of Dimes
Hears O'Connor

Mrs. w. H. Fincher. Jr.. county
chairman for the March of Dimes
who attended a March of Dimes
preparation meeting in Jackson
last week, said today there ap-
pears to be real hope that paraly-
tic polio soon may be conquered.
Basil O'CoIlnor Of New York,
president of the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis, ad-
dressed the meeting and told of
plans to test new antl-polio
vaccine throughout the country
beginning February g." Mrs. Fin
cher said.
Mr.. OConnor said the vaccine
was developed by DR.. Jonas E.
Salk at the University of Pitts
burgh with March of Dimes fl
nancial support and the scientific
facts uncovered by the National
Foundation during the past Is
years. He said both the National
Foundation and DR.. Salk believe
the vaccine is safe and the only
reason it will be tested on be-
tween 100000 and 100000 second
grade school children all over the
country is to prove its effective
ness"
Mrs. Fincher reported that DR..
Felix j. Underwood, Mississippi
state health officer and state
chairman for the March of Dimes,
invited the National Foundation
to hold one or more of the vac
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Services Held For
Mrs. Sarah Mcbride

Services were held on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Tolarville Baptist Church for
Mrs. Sarah Wilkes Mcbride, SO,
who passed away Sunday at the
Holmes County Community Hos
pltal after an extended illness.
Inc Rev. Gree Carmichael Off
ciated. Interment was in Tolar-
vile Cemetery with Gregory
Funeral Home of Yazoo City in
charge.
She IS survived by two daugh-
tiers; Mrs. Lula Edwards of Lex
ington and Mrs. Emma Spray of
Superior, Arizona; one son, Ohio
Mcbride, Lexington. She is also
survived by twenty grandchildren
and Is great grandchildren.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The public is cordially invited
to attend the services Of the Du-
rant Presbyterian Church Sunday,
December g. Sunday School will
be held at 9:45 am; Morning Wors
ship, HOO am; and Tuesday
night Bible class will be at 7::30.
The Holmes Junior College
Choir, under the direction of Mrs.
Martha Tye McKie, will present
a program of Christmas music
with candle lighting service. for
the special Joy Gift Program on
Sunday, December 6, at S pm. A
special offering will be received
which goes to our retired minis
tiers and those dependent upon
them. Mrs. c. H. Blanton, Jr.,
chairman of annuities and relief,
is in charge of the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Cuttlemen's Association
Moved To Stute

Holmes County members Of the
Mississippi Cattlemen's Associa-
ton will be interested to know
headquarters for the organization
ton have been moved from Jack
son to State College, Miss.
This move was made after the
resignation of Justin H. Doaks,
executive secretary of the Asso-
citation. He has accepted a posi-
ton as field man for the Missouri
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Asso-
citation.
Mr.. Paul F. Newell at State
College will act as executive Sec
rotary until other arrangements
can be made.
The Jackson office closed Dec
ember l.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
MEA Official Talks
On Educational
Legislative Program

J. A. Travis, assistant execu-
tive secretary Of the Mississippi
Education Association, paid Wis.,
it to Holmes county this week.
The MEA official discussed
three phases of the proposed
school program in Mississippi:
reorganization of districts, admin
istration Of the districts and the
minimum education program.
The program now being consid-
cred by the Mississippi state leg
stature is one recommended by
the eighteen members of the re-
cess committee Of the legislature
which was prepared after months
OF study at a cost of $125,00O
That program will cost AZ mil
hon dollars the first year and
Will probably cost more as we
go along, Mr.. Travis said.
The purpose of the program, he
explained, is to eQuaize the
school system of the state between
the races and also between rural
and urban areas.
The first step in this direction
mas been the action of the legisla-
ture in abolishing all school dis
trictS of the state with a view
toward recognizing the districts
throughout the state. 1t was point
ed out that we had 2,l39 districts,
more than any state in the union.
Georgia has, 2l5 districts while
neighboring Louisiana and Flor
Ida have only 81 each. West Vir-
ginla has only IS.
II present plans are carried out
there will be only three types of
school districts in the state in
the future municipal separate,
consolidated and county unit.
Ihere will be few consolidated
schools Most of the schools will
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