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October 11, 1945
The Durant News
Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Holmes County's National War Fund drive quota is set at $12,500 by County Chairman Pat Barrett, slightly less than last year. Funds support USO and agencies aiding overseas servicemen and allies post-war. Community chairmen appointed across various towns.
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National War Fund Drive Gets Underway In Holmes County This Week; $12,500. Quota
Community Chairmen Appointed; Pat Barrett County Chairman
Holmes County's quota in the current National War Fund drive has been set at $12,500 according to County Chairman Pat Barrett.
Quotas throughout the county are substantially the same as last year since the county quota is only $500 less than last year.
Mr. Barrett said that while the war is over the need for the agencies supported by the National War Fund remains. There are still thousands of American servicemen overseas in Europe and the Pacific and will be for some time.
Funds given in this drive largely support the USO at home and abroad and other agencies which aid our servicemen and our Allies.
Committeemen and women heading the drive in the various communities in Holmes county are:
County Quota $12,500.00
Community and individuals quotas-Substantially the same as last year.
Durant-Mrs. A. S. Tatum, Chairman, H. L. Herrington, W. E. Howell, R. E. Irby.
Tchula-Mrs. W. J. Penn, Chairman, Harvey Baine, Guy Sharpe, D. A. Branscome, Jr.
Mileston-Mrs. James Cunningham, Chairman, Mrs. F. M. Clark, Mrs. Richard Byrd.
Cruger-Mrs. Marion Estes, Chairman, G. L. Roberts, S. F. Buchanan.
Bethesda-Miss Mildred Ellis, Chairman, C. O. Sudbeck.
Bowling Green-Mrs. Joel Gulledge.
Acona Mrs. Leland Downer, Chairman, J. D. Williams, Jesse Walton.
Ebenezer-Mrs. Clem Burwell Chairman, Mrs. Emily Mothershed Henry Brock.
Goodman-Mrs. Hal Terry, Chairman, Ras Branch, Paul Hand, Dave Gulledge.
West-Mrs. Eyelyn Cade, Chairman, C. M. Tate, L. J. Hand.
Centerville Mrs. Wilburn Grace Chairman, H. C. Ellis.
Emory Mrs. Andrew Smith, Chairman, Mrs. Estes Hill, Mrs. Roscoe Johnson
Thornton- Mrs. Martin Smith Chairman, Mrs. Celeste Dickard Frank Eakin.
Pickens- Mrs. Jesse Maxwell Chairman, Owen Buford, Lee Crawford, H. S. McKie.
Coxburg-- Mrs. Lillian Hocutt Chairman, Mrs. Merrill Eakin, Willard Halverson.
Lexington- Mrs. I. W. Carson, Chairman, William Ellis, Nathan Schur, Bill McLellan, E. Cohen, W. D. Wilson, Robert Autry, Vernon King. Dr. V. L. Richards, Dimond Klonaris, Malcolm Phillips, Dalton Williamson, Simon Young, Miss Minnie Jordan, I. R. King.
Mann Smith, Lexington, will head the drive among the colored people in Lexington.
Community Chairmen Appointed; Pat Barrett County Chairman
Holmes County's quota in the current National War Fund drive has been set at $12,500 according to County Chairman Pat Barrett.
Quotas throughout the county are substantially the same as last year since the county quota is only $500 less than last year.
Mr. Barrett said that while the war is over the need for the agencies supported by the National War Fund remains. There are still thousands of American servicemen overseas in Europe and the Pacific and will be for some time.
Funds given in this drive largely support the USO at home and abroad and other agencies which aid our servicemen and our Allies.
Committeemen and women heading the drive in the various communities in Holmes county are:
County Quota $12,500.00
Community and individuals quotas-Substantially the same as last year.
Durant-Mrs. A. S. Tatum, Chairman, H. L. Herrington, W. E. Howell, R. E. Irby.
Tchula-Mrs. W. J. Penn, Chairman, Harvey Baine, Guy Sharpe, D. A. Branscome, Jr.
Mileston-Mrs. James Cunningham, Chairman, Mrs. F. M. Clark, Mrs. Richard Byrd.
Cruger-Mrs. Marion Estes, Chairman, G. L. Roberts, S. F. Buchanan.
Bethesda-Miss Mildred Ellis, Chairman, C. O. Sudbeck.
Bowling Green-Mrs. Joel Gulledge.
Acona Mrs. Leland Downer, Chairman, J. D. Williams, Jesse Walton.
Ebenezer-Mrs. Clem Burwell Chairman, Mrs. Emily Mothershed Henry Brock.
Goodman-Mrs. Hal Terry, Chairman, Ras Branch, Paul Hand, Dave Gulledge.
West-Mrs. Eyelyn Cade, Chairman, C. M. Tate, L. J. Hand.
Centerville Mrs. Wilburn Grace Chairman, H. C. Ellis.
Emory Mrs. Andrew Smith, Chairman, Mrs. Estes Hill, Mrs. Roscoe Johnson
Thornton- Mrs. Martin Smith Chairman, Mrs. Celeste Dickard Frank Eakin.
Pickens- Mrs. Jesse Maxwell Chairman, Owen Buford, Lee Crawford, H. S. McKie.
Coxburg-- Mrs. Lillian Hocutt Chairman, Mrs. Merrill Eakin, Willard Halverson.
Lexington- Mrs. I. W. Carson, Chairman, William Ellis, Nathan Schur, Bill McLellan, E. Cohen, W. D. Wilson, Robert Autry, Vernon King. Dr. V. L. Richards, Dimond Klonaris, Malcolm Phillips, Dalton Williamson, Simon Young, Miss Minnie Jordan, I. R. King.
Mann Smith, Lexington, will head the drive among the colored people in Lexington.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
National War Fund
Holmes County
Fund Drive
Community Chairmen
Servicemen Support
Uso
What entities or persons were involved?
Pat Barrett
Mrs. A. S. Tatum
Mrs. W. J. Penn
Mrs. James Cunningham
Mrs. Marion Estes
Miss Mildred Ellis
Mrs. Joel Gulledge
Mrs. Leland Downer
Mrs. Clem Burwell
Mrs. Hal Terry
Mrs. Eyelyn Cade
Mrs. Wilburn Grace
Mrs. Andrew Smith
Mrs. Martin Smith
Mrs. Jesse Maxwell
Mrs. Lillian Hocutt
Mrs. I. W. Carson
Mann Smith
Where did it happen?
Holmes County
Story Details
Key Persons
Pat Barrett
Mrs. A. S. Tatum
Mrs. W. J. Penn
Mrs. James Cunningham
Mrs. Marion Estes
Miss Mildred Ellis
Mrs. Joel Gulledge
Mrs. Leland Downer
Mrs. Clem Burwell
Mrs. Hal Terry
Mrs. Eyelyn Cade
Mrs. Wilburn Grace
Mrs. Andrew Smith
Mrs. Martin Smith
Mrs. Jesse Maxwell
Mrs. Lillian Hocutt
Mrs. I. W. Carson
Mann Smith
Location
Holmes County
Event Date
This Week
Story Details
National War Fund drive in Holmes County with $12,500 quota, community chairmen appointed to support USO and agencies aiding servicemen overseas post-war.