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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
D. {. Lundy Heads
Founding All Club
Celebration
Committees Will Be
Named This Week
To Make Plans

d. c. Lundy, Lexington Coca
Cola bother and one of the first
All Club member in Holmes
county, has been selected as gen.
eral chairman of the May 5th
celebration of the founding of the
All Club to be held in Lexington
on the latter date.
Mr.. Lundy was elected to head
this celebration, which will be
nationwide in scope, at a meet
ing held at the City Hall in Leg
ington Friday evening which was
attended by civic clubs and farm
org n z a tt n representatives
throughout the county.
Among the groups represented
were the Durant Lions Club and
American Legion, the Tchula B.
PW Club, the Lexington BPW
Club. Rotary and Lion clubs, VFW
and American Legion, the vari-
Gus county offices such as home
demonstration agent, county
agent, representatives of the Soil
Conservation Service and other
farm groups and a number Of
business firms.
Others named to form a steer
ing committee included Herman
Flowers, vice-chairman and Miss
Joyce Williams, secretary-trea-
surer. s
Committees to handle various
phases of the work to be done in
connection with the celebration
Will be named by Mr.. Lundy at q
meeting to be held this Friday
night at the City Hall in Licking
ton at ZOO. Those receiving let
tiers from Mr.. Lundy to- attend
this meeting are urged to do so.
A full coverage of activities
planned for the May 5 event will.
be carried in this paper as they
develop. Every citizen of Holmes
county is invited to attend and
urged to participate in the May
program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Pickens Heritage Club
Elects New Officers

The annual business meeting OF
the Pickens Heritage Club met
Wednesday February 18th at ALI
son Wells for their Dutch Lunc.
heon Mary Ann Gowan and
Catherine Ellison were on the ar
rangement committee. After 9
delicious lunch was served
a lengthy business session was
held and newly elected office
are as, follows: Sara Cook, presi-
dent, Mary Ann sGowan vice
president Ann Parker, secretary
Sara McKie, corresponding See
rotary and jamie Helm, treasurer,
The club was proud to have two
members elected district officers
Ora Lavonne Presley and Mary
Ann Gowan. The meeting ad-
journed to meet the second week
in August.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Financial Operations Of FILA In Holmes County
Reveal Over ; Million Dollars Loaned In
18-Year Period; 1919 Percent Already Repaid
Duront Youth Arrives
At Germany Base

With the LIST Infantry Div. In
Germany-Army PFC Clarence
Glover, son of Minnie Glover
Gather deceased). Durant, Miss,
recently arrived in Germany and
is now serving with the LIST In
fantry Division.
Stationed in the southern part
OF Germany, this outfit is under
going constant field training as
part of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization Army.
Private First Glass Glover has
been assigned as a mortarman in
the 26th Infantry Regiment.
Glover is a veteran of World
War II and has been awarded the
World War II Victory Medal, the
Combat Infantryman Badge and
the Purple Heart for wounds re-
ceived in action.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Last Seedlings Will
Arrive This Month

Area Forester w. j. Gibson an.
nounces that Holmes County will
receive its last shipment of tree
seedlings for this season during
the second week in February Mr..
Gibson especially recommends
that planting will take place as
soon as possible after delivery is
made to the county.
The seedlings are packed in wet
moss when they leave the nur-
sery. This is sufficient moisture to
keep the trees in excellent condi-
ton for a short time. However.
the seedlings will be damaged
If they are left unattended in the
bundles for an extended period
If the landowner is not in a
position to plant the seedlings
when they arrive, he should heel
them in Immediately, Planting,
heeling in, and handling instruc-
tons accompany the seedlings
Further information and instruc-
tons, If needed, may be obtained
from Area Forester w. J. Gibson
or other agricultural workers in
this county.
The following farmers will re-
celve seedlings on the next de-
livery:
X. Buchanan 5M, J. P. Malone
I'M n. oaks W. Shelly 5M, Mt.
olive School IN, A. Williams IN
K. E, Toombs 5M, V. jefferson 3M
U. 5. Donaldson I'M, w. Sullivan
I'M, M. Holmes 5M, w. Green an
II. Watson, Jr., POM.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Modern Equipment
Aiding Holmes
Farmers
BuIIdozers, Bush Hogs
And Rotary Saws
Used For CIeurino
by A. p. Carroll,
Soil Conservationist

The following farmers are max
ing progress in improving their
grazing program. They are cooper
ators OF the Holmes County Soil
Conservation District and are
carrying out the farm plan made
with the District.
S. A. Henry and A. B. Holder
have recently had Is acres cleared
OF gum, persimmon, anad oak
bushes and small trees. They pre-
viously cleared go acres with a
bush hog pulled with Ford trac-
tor. They will mineralize, prepare
and seed this pastor to recon-
mended pasture plants. The Soil
Conservation Service Technicians
laid odt stock pond for them is
to be constructed.
Walter D. Smith has cleared
twelve acres for pasture with a
bulldozer. 1t will be mineralized
and seeded to adapted pasture
grasses anad legumes. He clear
ed so acres of bushes and briars
with a bush master o, rotary saw.
Mr.. Smith states that the rotary
saw works fine clearing bushes
under 4 to 5 inches in diameter.
He further stated that his cows
with young calves are doing fine
grazing rye grass and reseeding
crimson clover.
I H. Russell a dairy farmer in
Franklin community, applied
nitrogen 70 oats in the middle o.
January. He state that they are
now furnishing good grazing for
his herd. He further stated that
green grazing holds down the
cost of feed.
w. J. Waits and G. G.. Wat
son both have recently applied
nitrogen to their oats, rye grass
and fescue. They state that they
are. receiving from to 4 times
as much grazing from the plants
that had the nitrogen applied
than from those that did not. They
both stale that under all condi-
lions 1t is very necessary to ap-
ply nitrogen.
Mr.. w. S. Odom, of Durant, one
OF the Soil Conservation District
Commissioners, has planted TO-
600 pine seedlings on some of his
most eroded and quilted land. Mr..
Odom stated hat the pine tree
program in the county should be
pushed, as that is one of the best
erosion control plans we have.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Mayor McNeer Will
Be Candidate For
Reelection May II

Mayor R. f. McNeer will be
a candidate for reelection at the
May 18th municipal Democratic
primary election, he told the
News editor this week.
Mayor McNeer said that he
would make a formal announce
ment of his candidacy for re-
election at an early date-that
in the mean time he wanted the
citizens of Durant to know that
he appreciated the honors they
have bestowed upon him in the
past and that if they see fit to
reflect him he will continue to
do his best To make them the
best possible official.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Raymond Hastings Now
Stationed In Alaska

Airman Second Glass Raymond
E. Hastings, son of Mrs. Nellie
Hastings was recently assigned
to the 73rd Air Rescue Squadron
stationed at the Adak Naval Sta
ton, Adak. Alaska.
Airman Hastings has graduated
from the Air Force Electronics
School and CPN-4 School at KEGS.
Ter AFB.
Prior to his assignment to the
Aleutian Chain, Airman Second
Class Hastings was stationed with
the 200lst AACS So, Shemya,
Alaska.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Holmes Dogs Win Derby
At U. S. Field Triuls

Crafty and Tax Happy, two
Holmes county dogs. won the
derby stake at the 6lst running
Of the U. S. Field Trials at Her
nando last week. Crafty won firs4
place, and Tax Happy, a Iitter
mate. was second. The dogs were
handled by John Gardner Of Lex
lngton who trained them.
DR., H. L. Gray of Bowling
Green, KY, owns Crafty and was
at the Field Trials to see him
win first place. Powell Briscoe of
Oklahoma City, Okla, owner of
Tax Happy, was unable to attend
the trials.
There were Is dogs entered in
the derby stake.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
West Youth Receives
Troininq In Jopon

With The Oath Infantry Div. in
Japan-Army Pvt. w. D. Young,
son of Emma Young, Route l,
West, Miss, in receiving inten-
sive winter training with the Oath
Infantry Division in Japan.
A member of the } Divisions
Dist Regiment, he is taking part
in ski, amphibious and airborne
training operations.
Young was timber cutter be-
fore entering the Army last Au-
gust. & gro ~ 50 @t1
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES

President Eisenhower has
asked Congress to join him in
repudiating the Yalta pact and
other international agreements
violated by Russia. Some of
the pro-Communist writers
and commentators have made
light of the idea on the grounds
that this would be meaning
less at this late date.
/, for one, feel that the
secret agreements made by
Presidents Roosevelt and Tru-
man, the State Department, or
anyone else for that matter,
should have a thorough air
ing in full public view.
Since the late FDR sucked
us into World War II we have
been governed by a little
group of wilful men who fam
cied themselves as all-wise
rulers of the American people
men who held their ideas
superior to the man in the
street. As a matter of fact in
their patronizing manner they
said the average man did not
have sense enough to know
what was good for him.
Agreements that were made
during that period now COM
ing to public knowledge are
revealing and shocking.
For instance it is almost I'M
believable that the American
people had withheld from
hem the fact that American
convoy ships were fired upon
by Russian shore guns in 1945
at Dairen as our ships carry
ing Chinese Nationalist troops
attempted to enter that inter.
national porto which we
were supposed to have free
and equal access with Russia
as per the Yalta agreement.
Yet this happened, and oul
ships backed down.
At the same time our State
Department and the White
House were busy telling u.
how much the Russians want.
ed peace--and as a result by
l946 pressure on Congress al
. result Of the propaganda
campaign carried on by Com.
munist interests and influen.
ces in this country was fell
and ended in the virtual dis
mantlement of our military
machine-aH because Russia
was such a peace-loving ma.
ton and there was no need to
fear her.
We believe the men who are
responsible for the policy that
concealed this vital informa.
ton from the American people
are also responsible for the
policy Of vaccillation and an
peasement that has marked
all our relations with Russia
since FDR reestablished dip.
lomatic relations with her. Be.
ing responsible for this policy
leads to the conclusion thai
they are responsible, too, fol-
the conditions which caused
the war in Korea and the
death and injury of over
125,0O0 American men and
boys there.
We believe their conduct of
our affairs should be held ur
to public scrutiny and respon-
sibility placed where it belongs
even at this late date.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
Sl85,687.00 Interest
Paid By Holmes
Formers To Agencies

W. E. Strider, Holmes county
supervisor for the Farmers Home
Administration, has prepared a
report on the operation Of the
FILA and its predecessors FSA
ReSettlement Administration. and
the Mississippi Rural Reha-
bilitation Corporation, from The
time OF the inception of the pro-
gram in 1884 through December
of last year.
Mr.. Strider said he believed
that the collection record portray.
ed by this report indicated that
regardless of economical condi.
tons a good farmer is a good
credit risk.
Mr.. Strider's statement followS
To The Public:
In order that you may be better
informed, that is, have the cor
rect information as to the fin.
ancial operations of the Farmers
Home Administration, am civ.
ing you below statistical informa,
ton with reference to loans thai
have been made in Holmes Coun,
ty-the amount Of loans naturi,
ties, amount collected o. maturad
principal and percent; also the
amount of interest payments: The
total amount of operating loans
made IN Holmes County through
the Farmers Home Administration
and its predecessors (Farm Sc.
curity Administration, Resettle.
ment Administration, and the
Mississippi Rural Rehabilitation
Corporation) from inception Of
program in 1884 through Decem-
Der 81, 1852, was s3,186, s43. %
three million one hundred eighty
six thousand eight hundred and
forthy-three dollars; maturities.
$2,778,383.00; collection on maur,
ed principal, $2,496,775 This
represents collection of the total
principal of 89.9%. Of this prin-
clpal over the period of wears
through December 81, 1867 $685.,
$500 in interest was collected
Below I give you statistical in.
formation showing the amount of
production and subsistence loan
advances, maturities and repay.
ments from October /, 1916
through December 81. 1852
Holmes County, Mississippi: Total
advances, 81 ,059, 524.0O; maturities
S799,2S8, 0O;repayment on princi,
pal maturities, S7O3, O99.OO or SS9s
OF the total principal. For these
advances $42,675.0O was collect
ed for interest payments
The above information does NOT
represent the amount of funds
that have been lent by the Farm
ers Home Administration 70 Dur.
chase'real estate and 10 build new
homes.
VS. as federal employees are
very proud Of this record ana
eel sure that you Us tax payers
are justly proud of this record
You will note that lots of these
loans were made during the de.
preston years farm prices were
lowest and some were made dur.
ing the post war years when
farm prices were highest. Com
pare these records with the re-
cords with the records Of private
lending agencies over the period
of years since 1884 through 1852
and see for yourself that this is,
an average collection and es.
peclally a good collection when
you are dealing with the low in
come farmers that have not been
considered good credit risk with
private lending agencies. - !
If for any reason you should
question any of the information
given above, I would appreciate
your contracting T. B. Fatherree.
State Director of the Farmers
Home Administration, jackson.
Signed: w E. Strider,
EHA Count,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19

Walter Lippman reminds the
American people that it would
be foolish to indulge in wish
ful thinking that we can over
come Red China in Korea by
q war of nerves. He reminds
us accurately that a totalitar-
ian state ruling a largely ILL
terate population and in full
control of the propaganda. the
censorship and the communi-
cations of a country, is not
very vulnerable to a war of
nerves.
We might also apply the
same brand of thinking to the
Soviet Union.
Armed force is the only
thing understood and respect
ed by both the Soviet Union
and its satellites-including
Red China.
The populations of these
Communist countries don't
have chance of rebelling a.
gaipst the police state in
which they live-and if we
are ever foolish enough to
think the Communist govern
ment can be defeated from
within we will be letting our
selves in for untold trouble.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19
TAX MAN HERE

A representative of the State
Tax Commission will be in the
City Hall in Durant March 5th
and 9th to assist taxpayers in
filing income tax forms.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19

The refusal of President Ell
senhower to intervene in the
case of Julius and Ethel Ro-
senberg, traitors to their coun-
trv. meets with public approval
in the United States.
President Eisenhower could
have done nothing else,
The sooner this pair dies in
the electric chair the better it
will be.
The American people should
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-19

have no sympathy with anv
one who proves disloyal to
tins country and its welfare
regardless of their rank or
station.
Merle Oberon, lovely Aus
ralian film star who has been
in Hollywood so long that she
is generally regarded as an
American star, announces thar
she will obtain American citi-
ZenShip.
Somehow or other when an
nouncements like these are
made they leave me cold. l
believe that anyone who
comes to this country and
makes his home here--as well
as his fortune-should also be-
come a citizen. If he does not
care to become d citizen then
he should not be allowed to
remain.
There are hundreds of thou
sands of people throughout the
world who would welcome the
privilege of becoming an Anne
rican citizen-to enjoy the pro.
lection it affords. But they can
not do so. a.:
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
PUBLIC SALE
Of valuable
REAL ESTATE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, '53
AT 100 O'CLOCK P. M.
Rain or Shine
ON THE PREMISES

All that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land situate, lying and being on
the West side of Union Street i'm the
Town of Milton, Sussex County Della
ware, adjoining lands of r. Davis Lin
go and the Broadkiln Creek described
as follows, tO-wit: Beginning at the
South edge of BrOadkiln Creek and
on the West edge of Union Street;
thence with the edge of Union Street
in a SOutherly direction about thirty
one feet to a corner for lands of r.
Davis Lingo: thence binding with
lands of r. Davis Lingo in a Westerly
direction about one hundred and twen-
ty-five feet to Broadkiln Greek; thence
with Broadkiln Creek home to the
place of beginning be the contents
what they may.
Being the same lands and premises
which were conveyed to said Ida NJ.
Fithian by James Oliver Hazard and
wife by deed bearing date the seventh
day of March, \. D., 1922. Also the
undivided one half interest of the
lands and premises which were con-
Veyed to said George A. Goodwin by
Ida NJ. Fithian and Samuel Fithian,
her husband by deed hearing date the
ninth day of March, a. ID. 1922
Improved by two brick and one
frame structure.
TERMS: Twenty per cent of the
purchase money will be demanded on
the day of sale, balance on delivery
of deed. If the purchaser or puT-
chaserS fail to comply with the above
terms, the percentum paid on day OF
sale will be forfeited. The purchaser
or purchasers will be required to pay
the cost of the deed and the revenue
stamps.
MARY r. WILKINS, Owner
Francis Wilson, Auctioneer. 9-I8-2t
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18

The state of Delaware,
To the Sheriff of Sussex County:
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named de-
fendant so that, within 90 days after
service hereof upon defendant, eXclu-
sive of the day of service, defendant
shall serve upon Tunnel & Tunnel,
Esqrs., plaintiffs attorney, whose ad-
dress is Georgetown, Delaware, an
answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant a copy
hereof and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served
personally, to publish this process as
required by statute.
ANNE r. BOYCE
(SeaD PrOthOnOtary
Dated September 3, 1858.
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served person
ally upon you, then, in case of your
failure, within 90 days after such SER
vice, exclusive of the day of service,
to serve on plaintiffs attorney named
above an answer to the complaint. the
case will be tried without further
notice.
If personal service is not made upon
you and if this summons is published
as required by statute, then, i'm case
of your failure, within 20 days from
service by publication of this sum-
mons, to serve on plaintiffs attorney
named above an answer to the com
plaint, the case will be tried without
further notice.
ANNE X. BOYCE
9-11-5t ProthonOtarS
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
NOTICE!

Notice is. hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 9th day Of
August A. d. 1853. and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said Velma A. Wilson, Executrix Of
the estate of Samuel J. Wilson, on
or before the 9th day of August
1854, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
VELMA A. WILSON
Address EXecutriX
Milton, Delaware. 9-4-3t
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
NOTICE!

Sealed bids will be received at
the State Fire Marshal's Office in
Dover, Del, until September %,
1858, for one new 2-dOOr sedan,
color Fire Engine Red. Must have
heater, defrOster, sun visor and 35
amp. generator.
WALTER ]. LARUE
State Fire Marshal
Dover, Delaware. 9-18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
ADVERTISEMENT

The City of Milford, Delaware,
will require the services of a City
Manager effective November l,
1858, to replace the present man
ager whose resignation is effective
on that date. Ability requirements
will include: Civil Engineering,
Public Relations. overall City Op-
erations including Sewer, Water,
Streets. and Electrical Distribu-
ton. The City maintains and op-
crates all utilities. Interested ap-
plicants should address all COM
municatiOns to Mayor and Council,
City of Milford, Delaware, stating
their qualifications, years of SER
vice, age, availability, and salary
expected. 9-4-3t
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to discontinue the
milk business, | will sell my entire
herd of milk cows at my home, known
as the old Snicer Farm on the road
leading from White Bethel to SeafOrd-
Reliance Highway, about miles west
of SeafOrd, on
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 23rd, 1858
AT 200 O'CLOCK p. M.
Rain or Shine
The following:
LIVE STOCK
Consisting of % head of Guernsey
and HOlStein Cows, accredited herd,
ranging in age from 2 to years-l5
of which are milking well. Also one
HOlstein Bull, 1l2 years old.
DAIRY EQUIPMENT
One Westinghouse 6-can cooler,
set Mccormick mixers, IS milk cans,
one electric water heater.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH day OF
sale.
GEORGE F. sHUFELT, owner
SeafOrd, Del, r. ID. /.
John Dickerson,. Auctioneer 9-11-2t
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18

2l0 Charles Street, Milford, Del. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, '53
STARTING AT 100 p. M.
My entire household furnishings, con-
sisting of the following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
KelvinatOr Refrigerator, apartment
size gas range, dinette set of table, 4
chairs; buffet, l small kitchen rug,
sewing machine, dishes, pots, pans
gOblets, 16 gauge Higgins shot gun,
lot OF shells for same; 5 foot boat
pole, Ocean City reel, tennis racket
(new); 2-piece living room suite, 2
large arm chairs, coffee table, large
stand, desk, magazine rack, floor
lamps, table lamp, 2 end tables, 2
double beds, complete.
escent desk lamp, utility cabinet,
4 X s ply board for electric train, rs
it. garden hose, step ladder, metal
chair, lawn mower (new); garden
tools, lot of articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS: CASH day of sale. No
goods to be removed until paid for.
REAL ESTATE
Also at the same time and place
will offer my home. room bungalow
hot water heat, full cellar, storm win
dows.
TERMS of Property Sale will be an
nOunced day of sale.
VICTOR oEBERiN, Owner
! Auctioncer: c. ii. Phillips 9-ll-Str
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank DR.. Ticrney, and
the nurses of the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital for their kindness,
during my illness, and comfort
they gave me. My sincere thanks
and appreciation to my friends and
neighbOrs for the beautiful flow
ers, cards, visits and lovely gifts.
/ want to thank Rev. Tull for his
comforting words and prayers.
Thanks again to all of you. Mrs.
Ida Owens. 918-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to express my sincere
thanks to my many friends, neigh
bors, and relatives for their kind
ness, which will always be re-
membered. And special thanks
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Carpenter
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Moore for
their great part in making it poss-
ible. May God bless each and every
one of you. Thanking you again.
Alfred J. Paquette. 9-18-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-18
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 9th day Of
August A. d. 1853, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said Charles w. Warren, Executor
of the estate of Mary E. Warren,
on or before the 9th day of
August 1854. or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and
provided.
CHARLES w. WARREN
Address Executor
Glendale, Delaware. 9-4-3t