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Mrs. Harry BuIes.
Son Is GolIery
Music Director

Mrs. Henrietta w. Bales, SO,
mother of Richard H. Bales,
music director Of the National
Gallery of Art, died yesterday
after a long illness.
A native Of Gloucester, Va,
Mrs. Bales was a resident of
Alexandra for more than SIS
years. She was the widow of
Harry A. Bales, q Southern
Railroad official, who died in
1922.
Mrs. Bales, who recently lived
in a private nursing home at
7214 Blair road NV, was a
member Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution and the
Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Besides her son, who lives at
9 Pike Branch drive, Alex
andria. she leaves two sisters,
Mrs. S. Cooper Dawson, of 20S
North Quaker lane, Alexandra,
and Mrs. s. H. Heinitsh, Of
Gloucester.
Services will be at 2 p m. to-
morrow at the Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church, 1903 Russell
road, Alexandria. Burial will
be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
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DFaths

WILSON. WILLIAM L. On Saturday,
August s.. 1851. at his residence,
327 North Patrick st.. Alexandria,
Va, WILLIAM L. WILSON, husband
of Emma B. Wilson and father OF
Francis. Carrie. william and Emma,
Also survived by other relatives and
friends. Friends may call at the
Arnold Funeral Home, 311 North
Patrick st.. after l pm, Tuesday,
August 8, Recitation of the rosary
at pm. Tuesday. Funeral services
Wednesday, August 9. at 10 am. al
st. Joseph's Catholic Church. Inter-
ment st. Mary's Cemetery.
WINTER. MRS. IDA b. on Friday,
A AuEgst m4s l AZ in w sssEsPen TO
loved wife of the late Mahlon A.
Winter Of Washington. D. c. She
is survived by her daughter. Viz
ginia o. Burt. and granddaughter
Virginia Vanderburgh, both of Sac
ramento, Calf; q brother. John A.
Creel of Augustin, Tex, and a sister
Daisy M. Burke Of Amissvilles Va
She was q member Of the OAR
and PEG. Funeral at 10 am. Tues
day. August 8, at East Lawn Chapel
Sacramento, Calf. Interment Hart
ford, Conn.
WISE, DAVID. On Sunday, August g.
1861, DAVID WISE Of 626 st
Sc, beloved husband Of Mrs, Irene
Noble Wise. Notice of funeral later
ARRANGEMENTS by Barnes g. Mat
thews.
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Henry Carroll, IS,
Of Noted Family

PHOENIX, Md, Aug. Z (AP)
Henry Carroll, a retired in
vestment banker and a member
of one of Maryland's Oldest
families, died Saturday at his
home here. He was So.
Mr.. Carroll was the last in
the male line of direct descent
from Daniel Carroll Of budding
ton, a cousin Of Charles Car
roll of Carrollton, a signer of
the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
Funeral services were to be
held this afternoon at Dud-
dington, the Baltimore County
estate where he was born.
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Warren c. Broinerd

NASHUA, N. H., Aug. Z (AP) .
Warren C. Brainerd, 81,
publisher of the Nashua Tele-
graph since last fall, died yes
terday. He was former business
manager of the Southington
Comm News. a weekly. and
vice president of Eden Publish
ing Co., which also publishes
the Plainville Conn News.
HE was born in New Britain,
Conn.
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Mrs. Eileen Hills

MIAMI, Fla, Aug. Z tAP).-
Mrs. Eileen Hills. 40, wife of
Lee Hills, Knight newspaper
executive editor, died Saturday
Of a heart ailment. Mrs. Hills
was fashion editor of the Miami
Herald for six years and also
had worked for newspapers in
Marietta, Ga, and Columbia,
s. C. She was born in Cam
bridge, Pa.
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Rites Held for c. A. Shelton,
Expert at Geodetic Survey

Funeral services were held
today for Clarence A. Shelton,
SO, geodesist with the U. s.
Coast and Geodetic Survey
who died of cancer Friday at
the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital.
Mr.. Shelton lived at 1922
Porter street NV. Services
were held at the Hines Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Park
lawn Cemetery.
After working in the field
for the Coast and Geodetic
Survey for almost Is years
Mr.. Shelton was appointed as
chief Of the Surveys horizon
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Mrs. james R. McDonouqh,
Retired US. Tax Specialist

Mrs. James r. McDonough,
40, a retired tax specialist with
the Internal Revenue Service,
died of cancer yesterday at
Arlington Hospital.
The former Catherine Nor
gan, Mrs. McDonough was a
native of Shaw, Miss, and a
graduate of Winthrop College
in Rock Hill, S. C. She taught
business administration in a
Vicksburg, Miss, high school in
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cial tribute to his courtesy and
efficient service.
Senator Mansfield observed
that Mr.. johnson possessed a
wide knowledge of history
from being around the Senate
for so long.
He leaves a son, Paul, jr., of
1908 Third street NE, a grand
son and a great Granddaughter.
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William ]. Good

OMAHA, Aug. Z (APD.-Wil-
liam j. Coad, 81. Omaha bust
ness and civic leader and key
| figure in Nebraska soil conser-
walton efforts. died yesterday
He was chairman of the board
of Omar, Inc, a bakery con-
Germ, and a former chairman
of the board of trustees OF
Creighton University.
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K. ofC. Feast Set

The Prince Georges Council,
knights of Columbus, will hold
its annual corn and crab feast
from to 6 pm. August Is at
the Council Hall. $500 Balti-
more avenue, College Park, Md.
This affair is for the benefit
of the Archbishops' Educational
Fund.
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J. o. Christensen

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Aug. Z
(AP) j. o. Christianson, SO,
superintendent of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota School Of
Agriculture since 1889, died
yesterday of a stroke
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NAYLoR. EPPIE HAMILTON. Ths
family Of the late EPPIE HAkGlL-
TON MAYOR. who passed away
July 20. 1861, wishes to express
their deep gratitude to the
many friends. neiEhbors and the
Rev. Earl L. Harrison. for their
flowers, cards and other expressions
of sympathy extended during their
recent bereavement.
NORMA SEWALL NAYLOR.
TILLIs, DR.. WILLIAM B. The family
Of the late DR.. WILLIAM B. TILL1s
wishes to express their thanks and
sincere appreciation to the minis
ters friends and relatives for their
many cards visits. telephone calls,
prayers. other acts Of kindness and
all tokens Of sympathy extended
during our recent Illness and be-
reavement.
NIECE, BETTY JEAN ROBERTS.
TYLER, ELEANOR s. The family of
the late ELEANOR TYLER wishes to
express their thanks and sincere ap-
probation to the ministers, friends
and relatives for their kind ex-
pressions Of flowers, cards. tele-
grams, cars and other tokens Of
sympathy extended during our re-
THE FAMILY. q
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CEMETERY LOTS

FORT LINCOLN-Sites / and ., blk.
"a, lot 81, section Good Shepherd.
SACRIFICE. $3.50, incl. corner post and
title. 10. 2-9325.
NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK, Falls
Church. Va; 3-crypt mausoleum,
VIII sell reasonable. WE. S-6513.
SIX LOTS in beautiful Georee wash
ington Memorial Cemetery: owner
has moved and will sacrifice Call
Ju. 9.S565. between and 8.
Q sITES-Garden Of Last Supper, in
Fort LINCOLN Cemetery: reasonable.
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DEATHS
In Mpntnrtailt
Announcements Of

I
CARLSON. HERBERT o. In loving
o. cARLsoN. who passed away one
year ago today, August z. 1860.
/ Herbert, one year has passed since
you left me here,
But memories Of you are ever near
You left your home and the ones
you loved so we'll
But in heaven we hope to meet you
then together we shall dwell
| Our vows were made until death
do US part,
But even death. cannot take you
from my heart.
Your life is q beautiful memory
Your death a silent grief.
Sleep on in Gods beautiful garden
In the sunshine of perfect peace.
In memory assyr / turn back the pages
/ bless the years had you Herbert
and leave the rest to God.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, BEA AND
FAMILY IN SWEDEN.
DIXON, JOHN M. Pleasant memories
Of my dear husband, JOHN NJ
DIXON have been with me daily
s snSi On ne G PAUSE mt is5 r. great
May his soul rest in peace.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. HARRIET
DIXON, JOHN y. NY beloved husband
Great Beyond on August z, 1854
He is missed on earth but Per-
petual Light shines upon him and
HIS WIFE. aA n let q. DIXON. .
EDWARDS, LILLIAN. In loving memory
Of our dear daughter, sister and
aunt. LILLIAN EDWARDS. who de-
August Z. 1860.
One year ago you left us
For beautiful place called rest;
But you will never he forgotten
By the ones who loved you best
To us you have not passed away
You Just entered Gods loving hons
And left the gate ajar.
ARTHUR AND ALBERTA EDWARDS
AND FAMILY, AND THE PUT
LEFTRIDGE. BURTON c., Sr. In sad,
but loving memory of our dear IA
thsE and husband, BURTON C.
IS years ago today. August Z. 1915
Today recalls the memory
OF, loved one passed to rest;
And those who think of you today
Are the ones who love you best
| SON, DAUGHTER AND WIFE.
PANNELL. FRED. In memory Of oui
brother, FRED PANNELL. who
August z. 1860.
August brings sad memories.
OF q loved one gone to rest.
You'll never be forgotten
BY the ones who loved you best
YOUR SISTER. ELIZABETH AMI
SMITH, GERTRUDE. In memory Of
our mother, GERTRUDE SMITH
who left US three years ago today
August z. 1858,
Where she sat and talked to us
Is Just an empty chair,
Though we knew that some day
There would be that empty chair
Yet we could never picture home
Without Mama there;
Mama, as We kneel and place flowers
| on your grave,
Somehow we feel you know we are
REBEccscsxs. MARY AND DORIS.
WALLACE, HARRY N. In Iovins
father, HARRY M. WALLACE. who
R RasssHt 7 !. 1887 Sns year ago today
A precious one from US has gone
A, voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant In our home
August brings sad memories
OF q loved one gone to rest.
You'll never be forgotten
| BY the ones who loved you best
Lo pINaH MOTHER. SISTERS, AND
WTLKERS0N, EDNA. In sacred memory
OF a friend, EDNA wILKERSON
| who passed to q land Of fadeless
DAYS, 22 years ago today, August q
Her memory is as fresh today
As in that hour she passed away
treasure aglow with heavenly
And time, nor season can e'er efface
LONZENA.
WILKERsON. EDNA. IN memory of our
devoted sister. EDNA WILKERsON
Tno ieft Us 22 years ago today
Let US think of her today.
Sleeping, resting. Just away.
u 6esting where no shadows fail
HATE; CORA. BEATRICE AMI
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Crematorium
]. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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Cardinal Tardini, the Vatican
secretary Of state, and Nicola
Cardinal Canal, mayor" Of
Vatican City, died last week.
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ftALFH ma ! rtOIN1O, AuJb.
McDoNoUGH, CATHERINE M. on
Saturday. August 5, 1851. at Airing
tSn a1sPMisa Il S SAT- ERIfS M Nc.
st., Arlington, Va. and Honolulu.
Mcponough; mother of Maureen
A iistis Fl s 4 "a EdN MSrser Of
b. C.; Mrs. Dorothy sStton Of Ar,
ington, Va; Mrs, Rachel Cockey Of
g; Pet s TI Fla; = daughter H.gIh,tsr o.
Of Hartsyille. 8. c. Friends may cali
at the Ives Funeral Home, 2S47
Wilson blvd. Arlington, Va. after
/ pm. Monday. August z. where
tSTsr aur ssTysss Il v Ss hsa t.rm Sss
HSrtsviiie, s. c. s
MITCHELL. LARRY j.. Suddenly, on
morss Md august RY ig01 Mr Il BELL
son OF David and Hattie Mitchell
and brother Of Denise, Barbara and
David Mitchell. Also surviving are
G %fer Eela S M od many zuf fsnds
friends are invited to call al the
MCGUIRE Funeral Home. 1920 9th
st. NV, where services will be held
Tuesday, August 9. At II am: Inter
Family may be contacted at zee
Morton st. NV.
MORN, HOWARD +. On Saturday
August 5. 1851. HOWARD +
NORM of 6421 3lst pl. NV, Wash.
ington,. D c.. beloved husband o.
Mrs. Mary F. NORM and father Of
Mrs. Mary Beth Manogue, Howard
of Miss Mary L. Norm, friends arr
invited to call at the Bethesda,
Chevy Chase Funeral Home o
Robert A. Humphrey, Bethesda. Nd
day, Aueust sth at 9:30 a m. from
the Shrine Of the Most BLESSED
Sacrament, 6001 Western ave. NV
Interment Mt. olivet Cemetery.
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day. August ). 1861. FREDERICK SsioI;
CARL LUTz of 3216 Toledo pi.,
q the late Rose L. O IutH and fatheP
Of Mrs. Nita L. Pyle and Mr.,
Richard L. Lutz. He also is sur
vived by his brother, Werner
LutS and two grandchildren. Rela-
Gasch Funeral Home. 4739 Balti-
more ave. Hyattsville, Md, after
pm. Sunday, August 6. where
services will be held Tuesday. Au-
z sqff Il MAMMA HAMA e sn IHtermsnt
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Lutte. FREDERICK CARL. officer

LUTA, FhEDEkICk CAkL. Officers
sdaAAau, and members Of Quentin
Roosevelt Post, No. IL,
quested to assemble ct the
Gasch Funeral Home, 1889
Baltimore ave-. Hyattsville,
v~ Md, for National Guard OF
Honor Services for our late COM
rade, FREDERICK CARL LUTz, at
s pm. Monday, August z, 1851.
pA1S SHH MaTSo II UA All Comor'
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LOWRY anna; On Saturday. August
ST. ne, beloved mother Of Mrs.
Essiebell wilkes and Mrs. Mary
Duncan, James R.. Willie w. and
Glenn R. Worthy. Also surviving
are her sister, brothers. other rela-
10 pm. Tuesday, August 8, friends
are invited to call at the MCGUIRE
Funeral Home. 1920 9th st. NV.
Funeral and interment Winston
Salem. N, c.
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ssy zugass eEl 1857 Sipdf fSokY q &ug En-
Err of Ills Owen pl. ne. devoted
husband Of MRS. Myrtis Turner.
He leaves to mourn his passing five
oSi'grs five sons. seven grand
Turner; seven aunts. three une is
other relatives and many friends.
Remains resting at the John T.
Rhines 81 Co. Funeral Home. 30l5
LIN St. ne, where friends may cal
where funeral services will be held
wednesday. August 9, at 1880 q. M,
the Rev. B. H. whiting officiating
Interment Arlington National Gene
terry.
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3. c. HENRfETfTA W. BALES q
8 Pike Branch dr., Alexandria. Va !,
ter Of Mrs. 8. Cooper Dawson, 81.
Of Alexandria. Va; Mrs. 8. H
Heinitsh Of WASHINGTON, D. G.
Friends may call at the Domaine
Memorial Chapel. $50 South Wash
services at the Emmanuel Episcopal
Church. 1908 Russell I'd, Alexan-
dria, Va, on Tuesday. August 8, al
pm. Interment Ivy Hill Gene
terry.
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L0MAx. EFFIE RICE. On Saturday
Sci fa Alton, Nd gG EfFE RICE RHs r fo%nS
wife Of the late John Richar
Lomax (Jack), mother Of Dunreatl
MRS. Howard Townshend, jr.
foster mother Of John Edwar,
Cameron, grandmother Of the lat
Of Mrs. Lillian Murphy, Bel Alton
Md. Friends may calf at the Arehar
Funeral Home. La Plata, Md, unit
Tuesday. August Sth, at $50 am
Mass at ST.; Ignatius Catholi
Interment church cemetery. Reia
tiyes and friends are invited &
attend. Rosary will be said b
G. D. Of a: Sunday at $3.50 pm
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residence, GORDON c. TURNER
s sfrS csstersa anS d intsrmsnt private
VAN HORN, RAYMOND WHITE. or
Saturday, August 8, 1861, at TIL
washington sanitarium and Hospi.
tai. RAYMOND WHITE VAN HORN
o. i929 Laguna I'd. Adelphi. Md.
husband as Of the late Lena Mary Var
Moxley and Leroy +. V Van Horn
brother Of Mrs. Myrtle Schnabele
Mrs. John Raeburn, Mrs. William
Eossignol; Mrs, Stephen sierEega
Horn sSs fUIEe s 81 ps HsTPeEt Var
Paul W; Moxley. and Larry ( Var Van
Horn. Mr.. Van Horn rests at m,
Werner =. Pumphrey Funeral Home
MaSS4 Seorsia ave, Silver Spring
wednesday. Aurust o. At ii M n,
parking facilities). Interment For
Lincoln Cemetery. Friends NAV visit
the funeral home after 4 pm
WARREN, JOHN A., sr. On Friday
august 4 1861, JOHN A. WARREN
r., 81 $50 a st. ne, husband Of
loved father Of John a. ir. and md AIe e,
Mrs. Lille Addison ana iS MIS-,
florence Warren. q brother. jaime:
frances s snS dEss sSns, sistsrs-inlaw
nieces: four nephews. four erand,
children and many great Grand.
eniIdren and great nieces ans
ru uner4 a. home of Alexander s
August 9Th, between 5 and 10 pm
where the rosary will be recited A
pm. REQUIEM high mass will B,
suns on "wednesday. August 9th. a
am. az the st. Cyprian's Church
hhStn ano e sts; Sc. Interment Ar.
hnsfon National Cemetery.
WHITE, WILLIE. On Friday Auqux
4, 1851. WILLIE WHITE Of p24 Is
81. NV. husband of Murney White
protner OF June. Mathew, and Jessi
Wnlte. He also is survived by Othe'
relatives and many friends. From
20 10 pm. Thursday, August ia
Irlenos may call at the Frazier FIJI
neral Home. $50 Rhode Island ave
nv. Funeral and interment For
WILLIAMS. MAY H. On Sunday An
| gust 8, 1851. at her residence. sill
Rwe TyifAS St. Mclean Na,;L Va, MAY ii
| A. williams, mother Of Mrs, Dori
Armentraut and Mrs. Florence N
Merryman. Also survived by fou
| grandchildren and six ereat-EraHd
children. Friends may call at m
Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. an,
Massachusetts ave. me-, where serv
ices viii be held Wednesday, Aueus
e u an. Interment coneres
sionl 1SmsteFV.
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fss AAsESit q 5 5sSs' P S4GaR "a 4
Bethesda, Md, beloved husband OF
Barbara M. LaGuardia, father OF
John Moreland LaGuardia, SON OF
Mrs. John B. LaGuardia. brother OF
GLADYS LaGuardia,, Lionel. Alfred
call Tuesday, August 8, between :
and pm, at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase. Funeral Home of Robert A.
Humphrey. Bethesda, Md. Services
wednesday ss August 9 at II An
Va. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery. In lieu Of flowers, con-
tributions may be made to the
Heart Fund. 8
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August 3, 1861. CHARLIE JOHN.
Of Ida Mae Williams, brother OF
Mcneil MITE Spx ao s HENRI o. wis%s tbs
relatives and friends also survive.
After. 8 pm. Monday, August z,
friends may call at the Frazier Fu-
neral Home, $50 Rhode Island ave.
NV, where services will be held
terment Lincoln Memorial Gene
terry.
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WILKERsON. EDNA. IN memory of our
devoted sister. EDNA WILKERSON
VINO ieft US % years ago today
Let US think of her today.
Sleeping, resting. Just away,
Resting where no shadows fail
Only waiting for us all.
HATTIE, CORA. BEATRICE AMI
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Court Ends
In Lexington
On Friday

Negro Walter N. Gray has
been sentenced to five years
for his part in the recent at
tempted burglary of the
Tchula Super Market in Cir
cult Court this week.
In another prominent case
Homer Mullins was found
guilty of assault and battery
with intent to kill in a case
dealing with the near stran-
gulation of Highway Patrol
man Charlie Marks near
Tchula.
Meantime, Johnny Lee Lip
sty plead guilty to the burg
larry of a diamond ring from
the residence of Mrs. Hitler
Odom in Durant and Negro
James Haynes entered a SINH
lar plea to robbing Wards
JeWelry in Durant.
Fall term of court is ex.
peeted to end Friday at which
time defendants will be sen.
fenced.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Methodist Meeting
To Hear Dr.. CIosson
AT Lexington

The Rev. DR.. Hanford Clos
son, who is the second-rank.
ing officer in the home mis-.
sionS program of the Metho.
dist Church, will speak at the
Sub : District Missionary-Ste.
wardship Rally in the First
Methodist Church Lexington,
Miss, the evening of October
25. 7::30-9:30 p. m.
DR.. ClosSon is the associate
general secretary of the Divi-
sion of National Missions of
the General Board of Mis-
sion. The Division administers
the national home missions
and church extension prog
rams of the Methodist Church
in the so states and Puerto
Rico.
Other features of the Rally
will be discussion groups. The
Rev. w. r. Richerson of Bel
zoni, district secretary of mis-
sions, will lead in the mis-
sions study. The stewardship
emphasis will be presented
by Mr.. l.. P. Marshall of SUI
inner, district secretary of
stewardship, and Mr.. Sam G.
Stanley of North Carrollton,
district extension secretary.
The Rev. H. L.. Beasley of
Greenwood, district superin-
tendent lead a discussion
group on pastoral relations.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Hornet Express
Keeps Rolling
To Top Ethel
BY Don HarthcOck

The Lexington Hornet ex-
press kept right on rolling
last Thursday night to smash
Ethel, 21-7 for victory seven
in as many outings this fall.
1t was basically the same
combination of Hornet engi-
neers, Halfback Paul Hale and
Fullback Don Barrett who
have proved SO effective all
year long that arranged
Thursday nights victory.
Hale, up to his usual break
away tricks. returned a punt
rs Yards and added an extra
point, while Barrett bulled
his way over for touchdowns
from the five and one yard
lines, respectively, and ac-
counted for another point af-
ter touchdown with Robert
Autry adding the final extra
point.
Continued on Page 81
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
PLANS COMPLETE:
FOR DURANT POOL

The Durant Lions Club has
announced that construction of
a swimming pool at Lions
Park will begin within the
next three weeks.
Contractor for the pool is
Idell Turnage, pool builder
from Jackson. Mr.. Turnage
is Well qualified in the pool
building business. since he has
ten years of experience in
that field. He comes highly
recommended by satisfied
customers.
The pool will be a man
shaped pool tapering from
thirty feet wide at the shallow
end and twenty feet wide at
the deep end. The length will
be seventy feet. 1t will be
constructed by the gunite
process, which is a blown
concrete process, which adds
considerable strength, that any
other type of construction
does not have.
The Lions Club swimming
pool committee consists of
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Town Meeting
Set In TchuIa

The citizens of Tchula are
called to a meeting at the
Town Hall, Monday night. "a
7:30 o'clock.
Mr.. Don A. Newton, Assis-
tant Director of Industrial
and Community Development,
of Delta Council, will be the
speaker. Mr.. Newton will dis
cusS with citizens the Com
munity Merit Program. Tchu-
la qualified for this Program
for development under the
sponsorship of the Tchula
Merchants Association in
1860.
A Community Program
should be supported and pro-
NOTED by all the citizens.
Each has a part in this fine
program. All are urged to
come to this meeting and hear
Mr.. Newton and discuss with
him how to develop and pro-
mote a better community.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Shoot-Out Set

A shoot out at Lexington
Air Strip, will be held Satur-
day sponsored by the Lexing-
ton Lions Club. Competition
in shotguns, pistols, bow and
arrow, and 20 Rifle will be
held. Entries will furnish their
own gun Lions Club
furnishes ammunition. Prizes
will be given in each contest
to winners.
Entry can be made at field.
Time for shootout IS 1000 a.
m. to 800 p. m.
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19

day night from one-six o'clock
with the first cast sche-
duled for daylight on Tuesday
in the Possumneck community
east of West.
One of the highlights of the
four day event will he a bench
show at the High School Stadi-
Holmes County herald., 1961-10-19
Durant Citizens
Talk Sales Tax

Durant citizens will go to
the Polls next month to deter
mine the outcome of a pro
posed one percent sales
tax for that municipality
following a Progress for
Durant" mass meeting at the
High School auditorium Mon.
day night.
Mayor G. H. Blanton Jr.
presented the years budget
including receipts and ex-
penditures, and past mayor
Robert Ray spoke on the