Show the countr country newspaper J 0 holton mississippi state commissioner commissioner of agriculture recently paid a worthwhile worth while tribute to newspapers that expresses graphically tho the general public feeling fot fok the press 1 I have always appreciated the power of tho the press more especially the country press said mr holton the homo home papers carry the homo home news and are read from cover to cover by those whose first fint interest is in home affairs they reach the people and constitute a powerful influence of public sentiment A wonderful factor for good is the country cOli newspaper worthy of the pride and support of folka folks at home an tin avenue of commercial entrance to those who would sell their goods to our people president T L turner in his annual address eloquently described its importance in these those words out yonder stands a locomotive on tho the r railroad track everything about it is in order water in the boiler coal in the tender engineer at the throttle but it cant move all it lacks is steam remove the newspapers from mississippi take away the steam and this state would soon bo be a state of idle people its credit gone weeds would grow in ill the streets our farmers would lo 10 look ok for pastures newer manufacturers would depart from us and our people would seek new nov fields of labor I 1 I 1 I 1 the I 1 home town I 1 I 1 paper is an integral part of lives of the people it serves it has been a tremendous factor in building up an american spirit and consciousness and in turning public opinion into wise avenues |