BTAXE OF ILLINOIS)COUNTY OF MASON ) st.Before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State and County a-foresaid, personally appeared Albert A. DeVore, Jr., who having: been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Publisher of the Manito Community Express and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief a true statement of the ownership, management and circulation, etc., of the aforesaid publication.That the names and addresses of the editor, publisher, managing editor, and business manager are: Editor, Juanita DeVore, Manito, Illinois; publisher, managing editor and business manager, Albert A. DeVore, Jr., Manito, Illinois.That the owners are Albert A. DeVore, Jr., and Dolores M. DeVore, Manito Illinois.The known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders, owning or holding l per cent oi more of the total amount ofbonds, mortgages, or other securities are: Mrs. Leona DeVore,Willow Springs, Mo.That the average number of copies of each issue of the publication sold, or distributed otherwise to paid subscribers is 512.Albert A. DeVore, Jr., Publisher Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October, 1949.(SEAL) Eugene iBuck,Notary Public My commission expires April 4, 1952.