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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

Cotton Council of Memphis; Rep.
jamie l.. Written, D., Miss: Har-
ry w. Moorhouse, investment
counselor.
Brunswick A Bagdon, regional
director of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of Atlanta; J. Leroy
Thompson of the Wall Street
Journal; Merle H. Pruntv. head
of the Department of Geography
- the University of Georgia;
ONO Smith, formerly president
OF the Mississippi Economic
Council; j, M. Tubb, state super
intendent of education and E
Dixon, president of Middle South
Utilities, Inc.
Other speakers will be an
rounced later. The program also
includes several field trips to OBJ
serve the practical economics of
free enterprise.
The program committee for the
workshop consists of: Edmund
Taylor Of Greenville, chairman,
Rex |. Brown, ex-officio chair
man, Jameson Jones of Corinth
Boyd Campbell Of Jackson, ]
Oliver Emmerich of McComb
ana William T. Hicks of the
University.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
.USDk Permits CcC
10 Extend Time On
Loan Cotton
1852 Upland Cotton
Will Be Carried
Through July, 1854

The U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture announced today that
Commodity Credit Corporation
loans on 1952-crop upland cotton
which have a maturity date OF
July 81, 1853, will be carried in
past-due status through July
81, 1854. This will give producers
an additional IL months in which
to redeem their loan cotton. This
action was taken in accordance
with recommendations on Febru-
ary Il. 1858, by the industry-wida
cotton conference called bv ta~
Secretary Of Agriculture.
On May 30, 1853. total O
2.312.648 bales of 1952-crop cotton
had been pledged for loans. AS O.
the same date 342,29l bales had
been redeemed, leaving loans
outstanding on 1,970,357 bales.
Producers may either sell
their equity" in the loan cotton
OF redeem the cotton from the
loan and then sell it in the open
market. The market price of the
various qualities of cotton has
varied materially during the
year, but at present prices farm
ers should be able to dispose of
some qualities of cotton at prices
that will give them some net pro
fits above the loan and charge
against the cotton.
The 1952-crop loan cotton not
redeemed prior to August /, 1854,
will be purchased on that date
by Commodity Credit Corpora
ton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Winners In Durant
PET Show Named;
Ribbons Are Given
Large Crowd Attends
Event Wednesday;
Many Entries

The pet show held at the Gam
ma Playground on Wednesday
afternoon was reported to be
very successful, with a big
crowd and large number of
entries. The show was under the
direction of Coach Hugh Walker.
Ribbons were awarded in each
class for first, second, and third
places.
Following is a list of the win
ner and their entries:
Largest pet: first William Hath
cock, horse; second, to Danny
HUMPHREYS, pony; and third,
Annis Guess, German police dog.
Smallest pet: first, Bonnie Nc
kenzie, gold fish; second, Lamar
Hermann, turtle; and third,
Claudia Dodd who also had a
turtle.
Most Unusual pet: first, Wes-
ley Lepord, pigeon; second, Jan
Derrick, parakeet; and third
Margaret McGehee, Pekingnese.
Best behaved pet: first. Mar
garet McGehee, Pekingnese dog;
second, James Doddson, who had
Chow dog; third to Annis
Guess, German Police Dog.
Pet with longest Whiskers.
first, William Hathcock, horse;
tic for second, Jimmy Mitchell,
kitten, and Bill Thornton, a rab-
bit; third to Betty Faye Hath
cock, kitten.
Pet that could do the best
trick; first, Annis Guess with
the German Police; second, to
Danny HUMPHREYS, pony; third to
Hubert Cooper, fox terrier
Prettiest Water pet: First place.
Bonnie Mckenzie, gold fish; Sc
cond, tie between Lamar Her
mann with the turtle and Claud;,
Dodd, turtle.
ret IN carriage, first Derrick
Johnson, Cocker Spaniel, tie for
seosnd between Kay Clements
who had toy terrier and Eileen
kolb who had Cocker Spaniel:
tie for third. Lee Clinton with
kitten and Allen Clements who
had a Shepherd puppy.
Best Pet in Costumes. first
Kay Clements, Toy Terrier, tie
for second, Charles Durham. pun
py and Jeeby Terry who had a
cat. Third place went to Allan
Clements who had a Shepherd
puppy and Becky Terry with a
kitten.
The grand-champion chosen
from the above winners, was a
tie between Margaret McGehee,s
Peckingnese and Eileen Kolb's
Cocker Spaniel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Hathorn Invited To
University Workshop

N c. Hathorn. Superintendent
of Durant Public Schools, has
been named as one of the n
state educators invited tc
the second annual Mississippi
Workshop on Economic Educa.
ton at the University of Missis-
sipp, July Is through August /
it was announced this week by
j. D. Williams, Chancellor OF
University of Mississippi.
The workshop, sponsored by
the University of Mississippi, the
Mississippi Committee on Econo-
mic Education and the Joint
Council on Economic Education
will have as its theme the prob,
lem of economic education ir
the public schools.
For the first week, accordinc
to Rex I. Brown, Worksho-
Committee Chairman, topics t
be discussed by the nations blsi
ness, educational and p6litica'
leaders will be related to the
structure of the American econo
my and how it works. The topics
for the second week will Include
Economic Opportunity-Choicr
of Policy" For the third wool, -
the Workshop, "The Structure ~
Mississippi's Economy" will be
subject to discussion.
Economists and businessmen
on the workshop program are.
Thomas A. Ballantine, president
OF the Louisville Taxicab and
Transfer Company; DR.. Randolph
G. Kinabrew, associate professor
of economics of the University;
Puford Brands, economist with
the u S. Chamber of Commerc-
in Washington; DR.. M. X. Horne.
chief economist of the Nationa;
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
5000 Cow Tops Sale
Held In Lexington;
Bought By Wade
Aberdeen-Aneus Hero
Brings Average Of
$409 On Saturday

Coultas Berdette III, a three
year-old Aberdeen-Angus COW
with bull calf at side brought
the top of the sale price, 100000,
ct the dispersal sale of Silver
Gates Farm of Lexington held at
the Lexington Sales Barn Satur-
day afternoon. The cow was
bought by a Luther Wade OF
Greenwood.
The second highest priced COW
was also bought by a Green
wood man, John Avant, who paid
S775'O0 for Coultas Berette Bird
Nv, a six-year-old COW.
There were 81 females listed
in the sales datalo( and the
average price brought was S405.-
90, considerably above the figure
at several recent sales in this
section.
Buyers from four states were
present; Mississippi, Tennessee
Alabama and Arkansas. Many of
the buyers went home with emp
ty trucks.
Jimmy Wilson was auctioneer,
Among those purchasing ami
mails at the sale were C. T.
Blackwood of Drew; Henry G.
Lowry, Indianola; Frank Brum-
field. Inverness; John Whit
worth, Pickens; L. B. Nichols,
Lexington; T. A. Williams, Grand
Bay, Ala; Barrett and Ethridge,
Lexington; Black Creek Ranch
Lexington; j, T. z. Greenlee
Leland; Joe Lyon, Memphis and
Olive Branch: Lutte Ellison. Leg
ington.
One of the largest crowds ever
10 attend a sale at the Lexing-
ton Sales Barn was present and
much interest shown in the sar
which was the first registered
cattle sale put on by a breeder
IN Holmes county's history.
Mr., Homer T. Davis, manager
OF Silver Gates Farm, said
today he wished to thank all
those who attended the sale. Mr.
Davis said he would be out of
the cattle business a few months
until he can get a new location
He and his brother-in-law, Mr.
Jack Flanagan of Memphis, were
partners in the Silver Gates
operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
lindo Lou McCuIIur And
John r. Howell On
Deans List At MiIIsups

jackson, Miss.-Linda Lou Nc
Cullar and John R. Howell of
Durant, have been named to the
Deans list at Millsaps College
for the Spring semester, accord
ing to an announcement made
this week by Paul D. Hardin.
Registrar.
The Deans list is composed of
students whose academic aver
ages for the semester are 200 or
better, which is equivalent to
the letter grade "B".
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
by Hazel Brannon Smith

Back in 1896 or i'37 when l
first started writing this week
ly column / used to like to
'-e Pm independence Day
col maybe because in
dep, zee has always been
my M. lie name.
But today when America
finds herself so involved in
the welfare and affairs of
other nations throughout the
world and when Americans
themselves are becoming more
and more DEPENDENT don't
get such a bang out Of it.
Most of us were raised on
the history that portrayed a
nation of adventurous pio-
neering people who loved
their freedom and indepen-
dence second only to God.
They prayed for strength for
survival in land filled with
danger.
Today too many of our peo-
pie seem concerned only with
getting by with the least eff
fort possible and their ulti-
mate goal seems to be nothing
more than "security"-what-
ever that is.
The people who founded
this nation were frugal, hard
working men and women
who loved God and feared the
devil.
Americans today are the
most wasteful people on earth
and, as whole, love material
things more than they do God
AS for fear. I'm afraid on this
July 4th we don't have sense
enough to be afraid of any
thing including everything
Russia can throw at us in
Europe or in Asia.
We are a people of great
resources-but our greatest
resource in the past has been
within our people themselves.
That strength was a faith in
the future of this country
which stems only from faith
in God-and a willingness to
put in long hours of labor to
achieve any goal we deem
worthwhile.
Modern America does not
seem to measure up to those
standards-at least to me il
doesn't.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
PIaygrounders Enjoy
Picnic; New Swim
Classes Begin
Next Weeks Schedule
OF Activities Given:
No Night Events

Thirty happy playgrounder
ventured on a hike to Steen'
pasture last Wednesday and en-
joyed delicious meal of sand
witches, cookies, potato chips anc
punch. After the meal singint
| contest was held. The W;nn.r
team was rewarded with pepper
mint sticks. After brief res
the boys engaged in a game Of
Softball.
Thursday, a tacky party was
/ held on the tennis court and
many odd creatures were found
roaming under the bright l'gh.s
Judging the contest was a very
difficult task but the final nod
for the tackiest went to Bobby
Wilson and Kay Clements. Each
Friday night a large crowd of
boys and girls gather at the play
ground for participation and
dance activities. Several new
dances have been learned, in
Guiding, square dances, folk
dances, round dances and mixers
Over 100 Attend
The success of the playground
is shown by the high daily atten-
dance. Approximately 100 child
rem have taken part in the play
activities each day since the play
ground opened and about 100
children and parents enjoy a
free movie at the high school au-
dltorium each Tuesday night at
7:3O. The movie includes two
comedies, an educational short
and a main feature.
Intermediate swimming class
es will begin Monday morning,
July 6 at 800 a. m. at the Cas-
Italian Springs pool. All child
rem who have passed their be-
glnners test and are interested
IN taking the class are asked to
meet at the high school at 7.4-
a. m. Everyone interested in tab
ing the course must begin Mon
day for late corners will not be
accepted.
All night activities for the
coming week have been cancelled
SO that the children of Durant
may attend the Baptist revival.
The schedule for the week of
July Clio is as follows:
Monday; box hockey and horse
shoe tournaments:
Tuesday, July 7, at 400 D. m
Horizonal bar contest.
Wednesday, July 8, HAS a. m
picnic and hike for intermediates
(agesl2-14); $780,
Thursday, July 9, 800 o. m.
Durant Relays;
Friday, July 10, regular sche-
dule.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Goodman benezer
Methodists Lists
New Schedule

The following is the new sche-
dule of the Methodist churches
on the Goodman Ebenezer
charge.
First Sunday: Coxbu. g-9 30
a. m; Hebron-11 100 a. m; Liber-
ty Chapel--3:30 p. m; Ebenezer
300 p. m.
Second Sunday: Goodman
HOO a. m; Ebenezer-3:30 D. m:
Goodman--8:00 p. m.
Third Sunday: Coxburg-9:3O
a. m; Ebenezer-l1.00 a. m;
Hebron-3;30 p. m; Ebenezer
300 p. m.
Fourth Sunday: Goodman
HOO a. M; Goodman-8:00 D. m.
Quarterly conference will be
held Wednesday, July 9th, at
Liberty Chapel. Dinner will be
served on the ground.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

The Mississippi newspaper
family is losing this week the
active service of one of its best
loved editors, Charlie Harris
at Canton.
Charlie and his beloved
Associate Editor and wife,
MayBelle, are retiring from
their Madison County Herald
which Charlie founded Al
years ago, June l, 1905. They
have sold the Herald to Mr..
Curtis Mullen, former y
owner-editor of the Oxford
Eagle at Oxford. Mr.. Mullen
and his son, Phil, known to
his friends as Moon take
over July 1st,
We wish for Charlie and
MayBelle many more happy
years together - and to the
new management of til e
Herald we extend our best
wishes for success in their
new field.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

to force it to agree to a truce.
Remember, please, this is a
truce we've been debating all
these long, weary months in
Korea.
God only knows how long
il will take to write a peace
treaty-but there's one thing
of which we can be certain
it will be long enough for
the Communists to consolidate
their strength in Korea and
elsewhere in the world where
they want it-Indo-China or
Formosa
The United States went in.
to Korea in bold police
action" to protect the South
Korean people from aggres-
sion of the North Korean
Communists. Our action was
backed up legally by the
Nations in theory if not in
fact. Today that interference
has cost us over 25,G00 Ameri.
acn casualties.
Now, because the American
public is not supporting the
Korean war, has never sun
port it, in fact, we are try
ing to get out.
We talk of an honorable"
peace.
1t must be hollow mockerv
to our Korean dead and the
loved ones they left behind.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
PRAYER MEETINGS

"A series OF neighborhood pray
er meetings have been ATTENDED
by good crowds this week prior
to the revival services which be-
gin Sunday morning at the First
Baptist Church in Durant. The
Rev. c. M. Day breaches at the
Sunday services and DR.. R. G.
Lee will arrive Monday for the
remainder of the services. A
great deal of interest has been
manifested to date in the sche.
duled meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Everyone is cordially invited
to attend the services of the
Durant Presbyterian Church.
Sunday, July 5. Sunday school
will be at GAS a. m. and morn
ing worship at HOO a. M
communion service. There will
be no evening service. The con-
gregation is asked to attend the
revival services at the Baptist
church which will be held at the
Ball Park at 500 p. m.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
BE CAREFUL.

The Citizenship chairman of
the Gamma Literary club in
Durant is asking everyone to be
careful on July 4th by observ-
ing all safety rules. The chimes
at the First Baptist Church will
be played at noon and flags will
be displayed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Duront Stores Open
Saturday. July d;
Closed On Monday

Durant stores will be open a.
usual on Saturday, July 4th.
They will take their Indepen-
oence Day holiday on Mondas
July 9Th instead.
Closed will be the postoffice
and bank.
The city office will be open
until noon as usual on Saturdays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

When President Eisenhower
repeatedly called the IVA
"socialistic" and said that
IVA made it possible for one
section of the country to bene-
fit materially at the expense
of another section--he was
talking language we under
stand.
IVA should be made to pay
taxes in the same proportion
as the nations privately own
ed power companies.
1t is true that the Tonnes
see Valley is poisoning like
q rose--and it is growing and
developing more rapidly than
any of its surrounding states.
The reason is TVA-cheap
power.
The rest of the citizens in
the country VINO are supplied
by tax-paying private enter
prise companies have a huge
tax tackled on to every electric
bill they receive.
If the people of the Tonnes
see Valley paid taxes in the
same proportion they would
not be so prosperous.
The danger of IVA is that
it is nothing but creeping
socialism and if it is allowed
to continue its year by year
expansion the day is not far
distant when all power will
be taken over by the govern
ment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

The latest development at
this writing (Tuesday) in Ko-
rea seems to be that the
United States will fight South
Korea, il necessary. in order
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

Jackson Shopper
Mrs. 10 May, Mrs. John Jen-
klns, Mrs. Annie St. Clair and
MRS Frederick Pigott of Chica-
60 60 We're Jackson shopper on
Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Baseball
Last Sunday.

Cruger' IL: Tchula, 6; Black
Hawk, II; Lexington. 8.
Next Sunday:
Lexington at Cruger
Black Hawk at Tchula
West at Pickens
Durant at Camden.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Hospital List

Mrs. S. ]. Ellington, Durant
Mrs. E. E. Melton, Durant
Mrs. Ruth Pilgram, Durant
Mrs. w. S. Weems, Durant
Carl Brown, Durant
Mrs. Howard Weeks, West
Baby Nancy Lee Weeks, West
Drew wilkins, Duck Hill
Tommy Patochek, Durant
Mrs. Charlie l., Long, Greenwood
Baby Girl Long, Greenwood
Mrs. Carl Herrin, ST., Durant
Harold McNeer, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

The Importance of Formosa
lies in the fact that it is q
mere step from Japan.
Once the Communists have
control of Formosa they will
be breathing down the neck
of America in Japan and in
the Philippines.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02

He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Evelyn w. Polk of Jackson
one son, w. L. Polk, Jr., of Jack
son and two daughters, Marv
HALEY and Gwendolyn Folk also
of jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Heart Attack Proves
FotoI To Revenue
Officer In Holmes

Mr. William Lamar Polk of the
Alcohol Tax Unit in Jackson died
suddenly Sunday afternoon of a
heart attack in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Wynn.
Mr.. Polk became i'll while on
a raid in the southern part of
Holmes county and was taken
to the Wynn home.
Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Wynn were
close friends.
Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at 400 at the
Baldwin Funeral chapel in Jack
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-07-02
Colored

Eva Jones, Goodman
Claud Thurmond, Goodman
Evening star., 1953-07-18
Arlington Non-Portisons Pick
Editor for County Board Race
Glenn Boyless, 37,
To Seek Vacancy
In November Vote

Glen Bayless, 81, Of 1855 South
Abingdon street, a magazine
news editor, last night won the
Non-partisan Town Meeting in-
dorsement for the Arlington
County Board seat to be filled In
the November election. The term
of DR.. Robert H. Detwiler. expires
December 81. ...s,.
Mr.. Bayless will oppose a
Democrat, Wesley w. Cooper, an
attorney, and a Republican,
Richard L. Parli, an architect, in
the November general election.
The editor won on the first
ballot over Laurence 8. KNAPP
pen, 55-year-old public utilities
conSultant by a vote Of SO to
78. Eighty-1lve votes were
needed to get the nomination.
"Our county board is con-
trolled by people whose principal
concern is to preserve their own
interests" Mr.. Bayless told the
group. He said it would be hope
less to expect that one non
partisan on the County Board
would be able to obtain the pro-
gram non-partisanS desire.
"The best we can hope for is
that the Non-partisan member
will sit on the board like q
conscience who will seek
nothing from local politics ex-
Evening star., 1953-07-18
Arlington Drivers
Asked to Detour
From Boulevard

Arlington police have asked
motorists who can conveniently
do so to detour that portion of
North Glebe road between Ran
dolph street and Arlington bou-
levard.
They explained that traffic
will be slowed down for several
weeks due to construction Of ap-
proaches to an overpass at the
Arlington boulevard-Glebe road
intersection.
Evening star., 1953-07-18
THIS SUNDA Y'S BEST READING
9be Sunday $tar

SIX MONTHS OF MOndoy mos the end President
Enhowes first months office What hos he accomplished? Whot
hos he left undon And who do the people the gross roots think
about his administration The these questions supplied
by Stor Stoff Writer Allen DruD and eodns editors crucial
Of the country Their findings oppeo the Editoio Section.
HOMES AWAY FROM HoME-When the weather mony Wons
onons heod for the Shore Weekly Washington Area residents
oetes 'oeeon City. Rehoboh vsio oppeo
beginning this Sundoy the Trove and Resort Section.
WHAT TO DO WITH ATOMIC WAsTE?-Thots big, pub
licked problem hot the Energy Commission hos had
producing How the problem hos been
sokedhow dangerous radioactive muteoI disposed offs
described and pictured BY StoH Writer WIIom Moye and Sof
Photographer Efwood Boxer The Stor Pictorial Mesoz"e
NEW WEAPON AGAINST GANGsTERneome prosecution Of hood
ums proeticony thing the Now the Justice Department
going otter erminoIs under the immigration ow How
the hopes expe crooks told by Mm Gutenberg the
Editorial Section.
ADMIRAL cARNEYs ody who keeps house for the Chief
Of Novel Operations wondering right which house will be during
her husbands coming the Penoson After spending the
Noples end winding with trip to the British oonotn
the Carne preparing settle down Washington Stor So
Writer Isabelle Shelton writes Of the eoorfu Mrs. Robert Carney
Sunday Society Section
FOR YOUR BEST READING DAY OF ORDER THE EVE
Ming AND SUNDAY STAR HOME DELIVERY SITS A MONTH
LING 5000.
Evening star., 1953-07-18

A large bank barn on the
dairy farm of Halle Chisholm
near Poolesville, Md, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday.
Eight calves perished in the
flames and a cow that ran into
the barn after her calf had to
be shot because of severe burns.
Upper Montgomery County
firemen who responded estimat-
ed the total loss at SIS. 900. in
cluding the livestock and tons
of hay which had been stored
inside Thursday. The fire had
made much headway before
firemen arrived, and they con-
centrated on keeping the flames
from spreading to a large dairy
barn only $50 feet away.
Charles Peddersen. the tenant
on the farm. discovered the
Evening star., 1953-07-18
Old Aqueduct Bridge
Piers May Be Used
For New Structure

The District Highway Depart
ment is drafting preliminary
plans for possible use Of the old
Aqueduct Bridge piers for a new
SuperStructure.
Engineer Commissioner Louis
w. Prentiss launched the newest
study as a possible solution to
traffic congestion on Key Bridge.
The latter structure was built
in 1928, replacing the Aqueduct
Bridge, some of its piers, date
from 1843. The original bridge
had a wooden superstructure
that included a water filled
trough carrying barge traffic
across the Potomac River from
the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal.
Gen. Prentiss said a prelim-
mary check of the piers showed
them to be sound.
His idea. Gen. Prentiss said, is
to build an inexpensive bridge
on the old piers to link the
George Washington Memorial
Parkway. on the Virginia side,
with the upper Northwest
reaches of Washington.
This, he said, would alleviate
the traffic load on Key Bridge,
and might be done quickly
enough so that it could take a
large part Of Key Bridge traffic
while that structure undergoes
widening-another suggestion Of
the Engineer Commissioner.
The line Of Aqueduct Bridge
runs at a 2O-degree angle to
Key Bridge, touching the Vir-
ginia side virtually beneath an
arch of the taller span. The
piers are on the upstream side
of Key.
The Commissioners, mean.
while, deliberated further yes
terday on the E street bridge
question. It appeared likely that
they will have their recon-
mendation ready sometime next
week, and that they will rec
ommend to Congress the con-
Struction Of that controversial
river crossing.