Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • Page 17

FOREST, MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1961 www flip for vlats- says: SCOTT COUNTY TIMES it I' 1 -j i ir in wiir- This long milk and dairy products bar is part of the new Paul Chambers Son Super Store. HONORED Rudy Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel R. A complete line of meat and meat products is contained in this display at Paul Chambers Son.

Forestry Contest Is Now Underway i I 9 1 1 II II IIMljfttnMlnBiai A nSnM6 derway, H. K. Hunter, of Scott County, the county contest chairman, said today. Chairman Hunter said that the All adult woodland owners and operators' of Scott County are invited to enter the 1961 Adult Forestry Contest now un Supervisors, School Board Groups Study 16th Section Land Program Fresh vegetables and produce are convenient in this display at Paul Chambers Son. Members of the Scott Coun- IN THE SPRING there's excitement all around, and you should always be ready with the right FLATS we have them in white, black, bone, camel, greens in soft skimmery styles by CONNIES Shoes that you can just float around on so soft, so good to have on, and the prices $5.95 to $8.95 Come, try on a pair and you'll be happy 1 Williams of Forest, was selected "Mr.

Wesley Foundation of 196V by his fellow students at East Central Junior College. He was presented a Bible by Mrs. Jessie May Everett, chairman of the Board of Directors of Wesley. Miss Clemmer Slaton of Noxapater was selected "Miss Wesley." Rudy has served the organization as president this year. He is also president of the International Relations Club, and Associate Editor of Tom Tom, college newspaper.

Rudy is now serving as treasurer of the State Methodist Student Movement Association. He is a nephew of Mrs. Ernest Waggoner. contest offers the timberland owner a good opportunity to improve his woodlands by carrying out forestry practices on a five-acre plot which he selects. Points are gained by contestants for protecting their plots from fire, insects, disease and overgrazing, harvesting by correct methods, and for planting seedlings on idle acres.

Contestants also receive points for keeping accurate records of the improvements which they make on their plots. Those entering the contest may obtain information and advice from any forester or agricultural worker or from any other source he wishes. According to Chairman Hunter winners will be selected on a county, area, and district basis. Area winners will be given a two day expense paid trip to ervisors are required to enter into an agreement providing for management of the timber on 16th Section Lands. The Commission provides tree planting, fire lane construction, cull tree removal, timber marking and other services at actual cost.

All income above these expenses goes to the school fund of the county in which the land is located. The current law covering the removal of timber states that no timber shall be sold from any of said sixteenth section nfl I i 11 i n1! to' WW it FOREST, MISSISSIPPI bers of the county school board, and County Superintendent W. E. Elliott Tuesday joined board members from 15 other counties and representatives of the Forestry Department at a meeting in Quitman to discuss 16th section lands. The delegations toured 16th section lands in Clarke county which are under the management of the Mississippi Forestry Commission.

Persons having Sixteenth Section school lands under lease in Scott County are urged to become familiar with the Mississippi law pertaining to said land, according to Area Forester Billy Callahan of Forest. The law is House Bill 388, passed in regular session of 1958. Under provision of this law the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the Board of Sup lands or lien lands, except such as have been marked for cut ting by the State Forestry Com mission's employees, and the Want Some Real Good Special Values in Shoes? We've reduced a goodly number of odds and ends, broken size lots, for only $1.98 and $2.98 High heels, low heels, medium heels, in lots, sizes up to 10. Come in and ask for these very SPECIAL VALUES said Forestry Commission, or its The fishing tackle display at Paul Chambers Son. designated employee, shall fix the minimum total cash price or minimum price per unit, one thousand (1,000) feet, or other The STEVENS Co.

---Forest Jackson during the State Fair. Application blanks for the contest may be obtained from the office of any agency whose work touches on forestry. The contest is sponsored by the Sears-Roebuck Foundation and the Mississippi Forestry Association, an organization of- individuals and companies measure at which said marked timber shall be sold. irinn t7 mS p-i ra 1. 1 1 1 I I 6 1 a 1, rrp nn I i i 1 Vnr I.

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