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Holmes County herald., 1960-05-19
Clerk of the City of Durant,
Mississippi
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

No. 1886 Letters of Admins
tration, eta having been gran
ted on the 5th day of May, 1850,
by the Chancery Court of Hol-
mes County, Miss, to the under
signed upon the estate of Sam
Robert Goodwin Deceased, no
tee is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against said
estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for pro-
bate and registration according
to law within six months from
the date of the first publication
OF this notice, or they viii be
forever barred.
This the 5th day of May, 1850.
B. H. Davis
Administrator eta
May II, 10, 26, June 2
Holmes County herald., 1960-05-19
dollars $3.50, 900. COZ, for t

dollars $3.50, 900. 00), for the
purpose of acquiring, owning,
operating and or leasing to
some reputable concern, a gar
ment manufacturing building
for said municipality as a mum
icipal industrial enterprise.
For the Proposal
Against the Proposal
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLV-
ED, that the said election shall
be held as far as practicable,
in accordance with the law re-
gulating general elections in the
State of Mississippi, and the
laws regulating elections held
pursuant to the authority grant
ed in the aforementioned Chap
ter 241, Laws of Mississippi of
1914, as amended, and the City,
Election Commissioners shall
forthwith after the holding of
said election. prepare and file
with the City Clerk of Durant,
Mississippi, a certificate show
Ing the result of said election.
BE 1T FURTHER RFSO W
ED, that a certified copy of this
resolution be furnished to the
City Election Commissioners
and to the City Clerk of Dur
ant, Mississippi, for their infor-
nation and guidance in calling
and holding said election and
that a certified copy hereof be
likewise furnished to the MisSi-
sslppi Agricultural and Indus
trial Board.
Adopted in regular open meet
Holmes County herald., 1960-05-19

A0VVf AL 0R( S0AA4C4 S4ASS AS00AA4 49,
the Holiday Inn, Pascagoula,
Mississippi, on the LIST day of
April, 1860, after having been
convened in special meeting,
said order having been passed
by the following vote, to-wit:
Members of the Executive
Committee of the Board vot-
ing for the Order:
Mr.. E. E. Laird
Mr.. Robert c. Canada
Mr.. Fred M. Bush, Jr.
Members of the Executive
Committee of the Board alb
sent and not voting:
Governor Ross r. Barnett
Mr.. L. 0. Bradshaw
Members of the Executive
Committee of the Board vot-
ing against the order:
None
The next order of business
was consideration of a contract
dated February 16, 1860, be-
tween the City of Durant, Hol-
mes County, Mississippi and
Durant Sportswear Inc. exc
cuted by Robert K. Ray and
Lucille Truitt, Mayor and City
Clerk of the City of Durant and
Jennie Scarnici and Arthur Shu-
tier, Presidents of Durant Spor-
tsWear Inc, and Universal Coat
Company and Eileen O'Sullivan
and JulouS Stone, Secretaries
of Universal Coat Company, a
copy of which contract is at
tached hereto and becomes a
part of these minutes as though
copied herein in full. The con-
tract provides for the issuance
of bonds by the City of Durant,
Holmes County, Mississippi, in
the amount of Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,0 0 .0O) to be repaid by the
Company, both principal and
interest, within twenty COO
years.
Upon Motion by MIR. E. e.
Laird, seconded by Mr.. Fred
M. Bush, Jr., the contract as
described above and entered
into pursuant to Certificate of
Public Convenience and Neces-
Sity No. 322 was approved by
the Executive Committee of the
Board.
There being no further busin-
eSs to come before the Execu-
tive Committee of the Mississi-
ppi Agricultural and Industrial
Board lawfully assembled in a
called meeting this the LIST day
of April, 1860, on motion duly
made, seconded and unanimou-
sly carried, the meeting was
adjourned.
Ross R. Barnett, Chairman
Fred M. Bush, Jr. Secretary
II, Fred M. Bush, Jr., duly
appointed Secretary of the
Board of Directors of the Mis-
sissippi Agricultural and In
dustrial Board do hereby cert
ify that the above is a true
and correct copy of the mimi
ties of the call meeting of the
Executive Committee of said
Board held on the LIST day of
April, 1860. This is the 18th
day of April. 1860.
Fred M. Bush, Jr..
Secretary"
WHEREAS, the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City
of Durant, Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi, does now affirmatively
find and adjudicate that all
findings of fact in said certifi-
cate are true and correct and
that it is to the best interest Of
the said municipality to issue
the bonds of the City of Durant,
Holmes County, Mississippi, in
the sum of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars, $3.50, 900. OO)
Tor the purpose of acquiring,
owning, operating and or leas-
ing to a reputable and solvent
manufacturing concern provid-
ing a payroll income for the
citizens of the City of Durant,
Mississippi, and surrounding
territory, such type of indus
try) manufacturing building to
be as provided in said Certifi-
cate; and
WHEREAS, by said Certifi-
Holmes County herald., 1960-05-19
The Biggest Bargain
in Your Family Budget

In spite of everything going UP, UP, UP, during the past twenty years,
the cost per XVIII of MP&LS average residential electric service has gone
down A per cent. Modern generating plants, efficient operating practices
and increased use of service have made this downward trend possible in
spite of increased taxes and higher labor and fuel COSTS Of course, most
of MP&Ls customers monthly electric service bills have increased dur
ing this period : but that's because they have found SO many, many
ways in which to live better electrically
Evening star., 1960-03-20

Grandpa's amazement is understand
able. But he'll be convinced when he
looks around and sees no furnace, no
radiators, no fame, no smoke, no SCOT
to create dirt-not even a chimney.
Yet, the house is comfortably warm
all winter. And when summer comes,
the Electric Heat Pump will become
a perfect cooling system-automatic-
ally, without anybody lifting finger.
One setting of the thermostat takes
Evening star., 1960-03-20

les have been making headway
with their requests, but the
Army and Air Force say COM
mercial lift costs more and that
the proper planes simply are
not available-particularly In
a crisis period.
Senator Chavez, Democrat Of
New Mexico, chairman Of the
Senate Armed Services Appro-
priations Subcommittee. said
in Puerto Rico last week that
he believed Congress was ready
to vote additional money for
MATS planes. And he believes
also that the contribution of
the commercial carriers is toe
big already.
Army Disagrees
The Army disagrees with the
Air Force on ALLEGATION Of the
available planes. In time OF
crisis the Army must in effect
ask the Joint Chiefs Of STAFF
for airlift. The Joint Chiefs
will give the Army a priority
and MATS will furnish the
planes for strategic airlift'
(to a fighting theater, that Isl
The Tactical Air Command will
then furnish tactical airlift"
(planes for jumping paratroop-
ers and for landing Of combat
ready men and equipment).
But the Army believes it'
priority will be low in time o.
war. 1t wants a number o.
strategic and tactical planes
assigned to it in advance. Tht
Army has even offered some o.
its own funds to the Air Force
for purchase Of new cargo
planes-to be assigned to Army
airlift.
But budget ceilings block al
solutions to the airlift shortage
To get more planes, the Al
Force, Army and Navy (Which
contributes some planes ant
crews to MATS would have h
sacrifice other weapons. Ant
Evening star., 1960-03-20

war situation by flying soldiers
to the scene.
MATS is almost doubling its
regular flying hours. On an av-
erage, each plane normally
flies about five hours a day.
During the two weeks Of Big
Slam Puerto Pine, which
started March Il. flying hours
are increased to an average Of
eight. Men work IL hours a
day.
Half of MATS 4S3 airlift
planes are assigned to this ex-
ercise. The rest Of the feet is
keeping up MATS regular COM
mittments all around the
worldly doubling its efforts.
too.
From IL States
The $1,000 Regular Army,
National Guard and Reserve
troops taking part are most of
two Of the three divisions and
supporting units which make
up STRAC. The men come to
Puerto Rico from II States
Sample equipment flown in in
cludes a light tank. the small
Honest John rocket, a 80 nm
self-propelled gun and an ar
mored personnel carrier.
The officers running the ex-
ercise talk most about what
they are not doing.
1t. Gen. Robert F. Sink
boss of STRAC. said the air.
lift is carrying less than g
third of the equipment thai
would be needed to make the
troops combat effective. HI
pointed out that only so much
airplane space was available
and he chose to distort tht
ratio Of men to equipment II
order to give more men airlift
experience.
To bring in all the necessary
equipment, the Air Force woulc
have to find more planes, which
would cripple its other opera.
tions, or stretch out the airlift
to almost a month. If a rea
war were involved, the stretch.
out could be disastrous. Anc
the other planes probably woulc
be unavailable, for STRAC Il
only one Of the organization.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
New TronquiIizer Held
Free of Side Effects

or the Rauwolfia group. an
other powerful type. Minor
tensions have been treated by
the milder tranquilizer, mepro-
bamate.
Unfortunately, however. me-
probamate Is too mild and
ineffective for many cases and
it often tends to produce sleep.
Also, it should not be mixed
with alcohol.
The phenothiazines. on the
other hand, are extremely
powerful and often cause a
variety Of side effects. These
include dizziness, drowsiness,
severe hypotension, hepatitis,
convulsive seizures and others.
Found Middle Way
Librium. the researchers feel,
is a happy middle way, stronger
than the often criticized me-
probamate, but without the
side effect Of the phenothi-
azines.
Fourty two patients were Sc
lected at District General for
the preliminary study Of
.Librium, manufactured by
Hoffman LaRoche. They in
cluded % alcoholics, IL acutely
disturbed psychoneurotic and
pSychotic patients, and four
cancer patients in need of pain
relief.
All groups were conspicuous
by rapid reduction of anxiety
and tension. The most dra-
matte response was noted
among the acute alcoholics.
But patients with severe psy-
chiatric disorders experienced
reduction fin hallucinations
hostility and restlessness and
were thereby made ready for
treatment and hospital man
agement.
OF the cancer patients. sew
eral showed less need for pain
killing narcotics.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

they already have been forced
to sacrifice things considered
essential.
The Eisenhower administra-
ton says the airlift is adequate
considering the war deterrent
power Of Americas big and
little weapons. But 1t would be
difhcult to find a military man
in the Pentagon who thinks
this country would not be out
Of luck If two small-war crises
came at the same time.
Tomorrow: How the Strotesic Army
Corps performed in its parachute de-
tense Of the Ponomo cenol.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
BY CHARLES G. BROOKS
star stan Writer

A new tranquilizer. remark
ably free of side effects. may
turn out to be "the drug Of
the year." according to some
Washington doctors studying
its effects on the mentally i'll.
acute alcoholics and epilep-
tics.
The optimism is based on
preliminary studies made at
the District General Hospital
and elsewhere in the country.
They are reported in the
March supplement Of Diseases
Of the Nervous System, a jour-
nal on psychiatry and neurol-
ogy.
The recent study at District
General involved mainly acute
ly Ill mental patients, alcohol
les and cancer patients in
need Of pain relief. Since it
was made, however, further
study has shown great hope
for epileptics and patients suf-
fering "whiplash" injuries, back
and muscle pains.
Study Reported
The District General study
was reported by DR.. Howard E.
Ticktin. chief of the George
town University Medical
Schools service there, and DR..
John D. Schultz, medical di-
rector of the institution.
Forty-two patients were
treated with the compound,
known as Librium, and de-
scribed as the latest break
through in the field of Tranquil
izers.
Until now patients were
treated with the phenothi-
azines, a group Of related drugs
including chlorpromazine,
which helped to revolutionize
treatment in mental hospitals.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

which would have wartime de-
on MATS planes. In
limited war. MATS planes
would be used heavily by Air
Force Tactical Air Command
units and by the Navy. In
all-out war. the Strategic Air
Command would have first call.
Problems Stressed
Also, this test airlift is a
comparatively short distance,
half way across the Atlantic.
To put out a brush-1ire war in
the Middle East or Asia-the
likeliest spots for action-the
force would have to be cut to
a fraction Of its Big Slam
Puerto Pine size or the time
table stretched out by many
weeks while the available
planes shuttled back and forth.
All MATS planes except 20
C-133 turboprop "Cargomas-
ters" are old. slow and short
range. They can get to the
fighting only by island-hop-
ping. This would be slow but
possible in time Of limited war,
perhaps impossible in time of
about war when SAC planes
would need global airlift sup
port.
The Army and Air Force
agree that feet Of cargo Jets
would meet many of their
needs. Jets would have the ca
pacity, speed and range to
carry most Of what the Army
needs and would also satisfy
SAC requirements. And the
taxpayers would benefit since
fewer planes would be needed.
The Air Force was turned
down on a budget request for
cargo Jets last year. This year
it is asking Congress for $50
million to develop one. with
production to come in later
years. The Air Force also wants
to buy some commercial Jets.
modified so that the tail sec
tions can be swung aside to
permit heavy equipment to be
| loaded
Evening star., 1960-03-20

The Air Force planes be-
ing used are too few and too
old. And much Army equipment
is too big to be carried by air.
Despite the fact that this ex-
ercise is q record-breaker-in-
volving half of the Military Air
Transport Services planes
and 21.000 soldiers and 1000
tons of equipment-the force
trickling into Puerto Rico is a
rather weak one.
Trouble Forecast
If the men were being sent to
fight a small and poorly
equipped enemy not too far
from home base, and If time
were not too important. the
airlift would be a success. But
if the Army had to fight a sub
stantial force a long distance
away in a hurry, it would be in
trouble.
This is not to criticize the
men engaged in Big Slam
Puerto Pine, the airlift ex-
ercise. You cannot stand by the
runways Of Ramey Air Force
Base and Roosevelt Roads Ma
val Air Station in Puerto Rico
and watch the planes roll in like
clockwork and the troops un-
load and move smoothly to dis
persal areas without gaining
respect for the soldiers and air.
men.
Every eight minutes during
the present peak of the exer-
else a huge cargo or passenger
plane lands in Puerto Rico with
loads Of men or equipment from
points as far away as Washing
ton State. The plane unloads,
reloads picks up a new crew and
departs again within 2 hours
and IS minutes. The airlifted
soldiers prepare swiftly for a
mock air assault on an enemy
held" corner of North Carolina,
When they are ready to go, their
officers call of the assault and
they get on another shutting
plane that takes them home.
Flying Doubled
The purpose of all this /;
to wed experimentally the Air
Force-run Military Air Trans
port Service (MATS) and the
Army's ready" combat force,
the Strategic Army Corp!
(STRAC). Together they are
trying to find out how we'll this
country could meet a limited
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Dim View Taken

Both services take a dim view
of private airline recommends
tions that commercial carriers
do more military airlift under
contract. The private compan-
Evening star., 1960-03-20

This is the first Of two erticIeS on
this eountY's smoll-wor fighting
ability. Mr.. Fpklund hos just re-
turned from watching lorse-seols
military maneuVen in Puerto Rico
ond Ponomo.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Moneuvers Point Up
AirIift Inodequocies
By RICHARD FRYKLUND
Star stan Writer

The biggest ArmyAr Force strategic arlft in history
the United States and Puerto Rico
be demonstration of inadeQuacy.
That simply the opinion Of civilian observer.
thinking Of the military who charge of
operation
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11
INDUSTRIES

Mainly an agricultural GEN.
ter of activity, the ever in
creasing interest in fishing by
the public, has caused some of
the Thornton business men to
gear their business toward the
sportsmen.
In recent years, two modern
motels have been built on the
banks of the Lake and people
from great distances come to
Thornton to spend weekends, or
a few days at their favorite
pastime. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
Jones own one of the Motels,
located on Highway 49-E no
the Lake and Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11
POSTOFFICE

Thornton's first postoffice was
established in 1892 and was loca
ted in the old Gilruth and Ed
wards store, directly across the
street from the present post
office. facing the railroad.
The first Postmaster in Thorn
ton vas Mr.. r. M. Edwards,
uncle of Mrs. Martin l.. Smith.
In later years, the postoffice
was moved into the same build
ing that had been Mr.. Phillip
Liberto's store. In 1913 it was
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

cent Fonte, the former Miss
Dorothy Jesse. They opened
their store around 1900. 1t is now
operated by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fonte.
DR.. Thornton practiced med
icine in Thornton from the age
of Is until his death. His origin
al office and drug store still
stands across the street from
Vincent Fonte's store. He is
buried along with other men,
bers of his family in the small
cemetery at the Thornton Meth
odist Church.
Mr.. Joe Braddock, of Acona,
is the nephew of Mrs. Thornton
and was reared by DR.. and Mrs.
Thornton.
The person who can honestly
claim the title of having been
here longest, of those still living
is Mrs. Martin l.. Smith. Mrs.
Smith, the former Miss Annie
May Edwards, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Edwards, was
born in Silver City, but came
to Thornton at a very early age
and still resides there. She
was married to Mr.. Smith in
1920. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have
one son, Billy Martin Smith,
who makes his home across the
Lake from Thornton
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

The town of Thornton, located
on fabulous Bee Lake, in the
southwest part of Holmes county
has a long and colorful history.
Not only is the town surround
ed by some of the Delta's lar
gest and most prosperous PLAN
tafons, but Bee Lake "the
granddaddy of them all" has
earned for the town the title
of Holmes County's Fishing
Paradise. Not a day passes
during fishing season. that you
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

won't find cars from all over
Mississippi parked along the
lake or near one of the four boat
landings, with their occupants
out trying their luck.
The town was named for DR..
Charles C. Thornton who home
steaded there and later donated
a right Of way through his pro-
perty to the railroad. DR.. Thor
toms office was demolished a
few weeks ago.
The land that was setetled by
Dr.. Thornton was later sold,
and is now in the Phillip Lib
erto estate.
Mr.. Phillip Liberto came dir
ectly to this country from Italy
during the 1905. From New
Orleans he came up the Miss.
River to Vicksburg, then up the
YaZoo River to what is now
called 1.-THE Point, some sew
eral miles from Thornton. MIR.
Liberto's first business here was
peddling fruit from farm to
farm, walking as far as he could
in a day and spending the night
with neighbors. After a few
years here, he went back to
Italy and claimed his bride.
When he returned, he brought
his bride and a friend, Sam
Jesse, with him.
Mr.. Liberto established a
store next door to the one now
owned by his son, John Liberto,
and across the street from the
store of another son, Vincent
Liberto. Another son, Joe Lib
erto, is still a resident of Thorn
ton. Until a few years ago, he
also had a store in the very
same location that his fathers
was. His interest now is farm
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jesse
were the parents of Mrs. Vim
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

Billy Martin Smith own the
other, located across the Lake
Both places maintain a boat
landing, well stocked for rental
boats. There are two other
boat landings, used extensively
by fishermen along the lake,
one at Pluto Landing and the
other in the town of Thronton.
operated by John Liberto. All
types of fishing bats are avail
able to fishermen at all times
Thornton has two cotton gins
and a Grain elevator which
help keep the economy of the
town stable. The Thornton Gin
Co. and Elevator is owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Foose,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Thompson
and Mrs. William Thompson.
The other gin, Goodhope Coop
Gin is owned by a number of
stockholders with Martin Smith
its president.
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

moved to its present location.
Mrs. Celeste Dickard has
been postmistress since 1947.
Holmes County herald., 1960-08-11

The OFFICE used for SO many years by the late DR..
Charles c. Thornton. for whom the town was named. is
a symbol OF a by-gone era. One Of the towns first settlers,
- mormon came to the community and started prac-
ticing when he was only 18 years old. He and h;s tsr,;I,
Church. "e'"oo'S
, 1960-02-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND
MTERNATES TO THE DEMOCRATIC
oUADRENNIAL CONVENTION

The Christiansted Democratic Club will have election of
eight () delegates each with a half vote, and four (9 alter
mates to the Quadrennial Democratic Insulars Convention on
Monday evening, March IL, 1860, at $50 pm in the former
Police Court Room in c hristiansted.
All Democrats in the Christiansted area who are DESTROYS
Of participating are urged to register on or before March Z,
1860. 80
AUBREY A. ANDUZE
President
christiansted Democratic Club sb
, 1960-02-27
" E b N E S D A Y

" E D N E S D AY
Biz Double Feature Day 1!
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Columbia Pictures presents.
THE WHOLE TRUTH"
Stewart Granger, George Sanders
Donna Reed
This IS the wears quickest, slick
est Who-done-it!
X
Columbia Pictures presents
MURDER BY CONTRACT"
Vince Edwards, Michael Granger,
Janet Brandt
SCATTERING supense and fast ac-
ton in a well done crime story.
rrrrypcNnY ard Fp- oNv
United Artists present
The Picture with that bone-chill-
ing Howl
THE HOUNDS OF THE
BASKERVILLES"
It's ten times the terror in
Technicolor 81
Peter Cushing, Andre Morell
and Christopher Lee
Based on the novel by Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle, this is the
most horror-dripping tale ever
written!
LATEST NEWS
, 1960-02-27
CALL Q BIDS

Sealed bids, IN quadrupli-
cate, will be received at the
Department of Property and
Procurement, Division of Pro-
curement, Christiansted, St.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
100 AM. March q, 1860,
and then publicly opened for
the following:
Furniture for t1e Aloxza-
der Hamilton Airport Ter
minal Building. ST. crx.
v. /,
The Governments fesar.es
the right to reject any or all
lids, to waive any informality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified BY the Government
CT BY the bidder, to accept any
tenn in the bid.
Copies Of invitation to bid
rnay be obtained from the D.
s Vis s. i ToeuT eIIleIIt, Chris
tiansted, St, Croix, Virgin
Islands.
CARLOS w N
Commissioners Of Property
and Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant II
27-2S-1
, 1960-02-27
TOP CAST

tor Don siegel's first picture
for Fox, also gives the fabu-
lous one a chancesto sing five
rock n roll songs, especially
scored for him.
, 1960-02-27
FOR SALE
Pedigreed Sea. Point
Siameso Kittens
$4,000 per pair
Tel. C-155J e Rgs)
Announcement

Attention of the public is
invited to an excerpt from the
Constitution and Bylaws Of
the st. Croix Labor Union,
Article !, Section 2, Member
ship" which reads as follows:
ANY laborer, man or wo-
man Or any other wage earn
er, without regard to skis,
may qualify for membership.
To qualify for membership,
the applicant must file an APP
plication in writing, setting
forth in a general manner his
skills if any, or the nature of
work generally performed by
him. The date Of birth Of the
applicant must also be stated.
Such application should be
signed by the applicant (by
signature or mark and en-
dorsed by no less than three
members of the Supreme
Council. Applications must be
filed at the principal Office Of
the Union. Upon. payment Of
the required entrance fees
the applicant becomes a mem-
Der of the Union"
Raymond G. Pedro. President
St. Croix Labor Union
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