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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18
Farmers Urged To
Produce Potatoes
MARKETING OF PRODUCT
SHOULD BE PLANNED

The commercial production of
sweet potatoes, to coincide with
improved methods of culture,
grading, packaging, and increas
ed carlot marketing, is proposed
as a means of maintaining or in
creasing State farm income dur
ing 1887.
Records show that Mississippi
is at the forefront in the produc-
ton of sweet potatoes. Louisiana
led all States in 1886, with 1891
600 bushels, followed in order by
North Carolina, Georgia, and Mis-
sissippi with 6,474,000 bushels.
The total for the United States
was 64,144, 900 bushels, so that
sweet potatoes as in cotton, Miss
issippi farmers harvest approx
imately o~ne-tenth the Nations
supply.
The same official records tell
an entirely different story with
respect to cash income received
from the marketing of sweet po-
tatoes. During the present sea
son through February 6, a total
of 9,137 carloads have moved
to central markets. In our i'm
mediate urea, Louisiana leads
with 1851 carloads; North Caro-
lima has shipped 254 carloads ;
Tennessee, 40 carloads, and
Mississippi 70 carloads.
Attractive prices have pre-
vailed since late summer, COM
mented J.. G. Holton. Commiss-
Toner Of agriculture, "and re-
peated efforts to assemble carlOt
shipments have failed because
While sweet potatoes are pro-
duced on almost all farms, both
production and storage facilities
have in mind a home. supply and
a small quantity for sale in local
markets. rather -than1thS large
marketing the production of COM
mercial sweet potatoes is highly
specialized -. q pcii5y needed
greatly in Mississippi.
"To this end, Extension Divis'
ion Of Mississippi State College
and related agencies are sponsor
ing a sweet potato project by
means Of which production for
market will be sponsored in 5
areas Of the State. Variety and
cultural practices will be those
most conducive to quality pro-
duction. Farmers will plant not
less than 2-acres and at no ship
ping point will the total be less
than Is to so acres, Out of this
program may come community
effort in a dozen or more count
les, each shipping carlot quanti-
ties Of choice Mississippi-grown
sweets.
Possibly no other crop can
be produced to better advantage
nor shows greater possibilities
than sweet potatoes. To the ex-
tent that we develop this and
other latest possibilities, Missi-
ssippi will continue to prosper
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18
MEASLES BREAK OUT
Al DURRNT CCC CAMP

Three cases of measels have
been reported at the Durant CCC
camp. A fourth case is under
close observation, according to
physicians. These cases have
been isolated from the rest of the
individuals in the Camp and no
immediate concern is felt for
the safety of the other boys from
the disease.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

Mrs. j. w. Brister and Mrs. HI
P Irving was called to Memphis
last week on the account of the
death of their brother, who got
from a freight train.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

Miss Rosemary Storms will
leave Friday for Tennessee where
she will enter her dog in the field
trails there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18
KNOCK
KNOCK
BY Hazel Brannon

Obituary: The town was so
dead that you couldn't stir up an
argument with a tommy-gun.
Can you spell this without any
errorsY 1.-THE embarrassed pedlar
stood at the cemetery gate gazing
with unparalleled ecstasy at the
lady's ankle as he was a con
noisseur of SUCH If SO, you re
supposed to be good.
Why is it a man ALWAYS be-
lleves it when a woman tells him
ne IS good looking (even though
ne makes a soothing sound
in his throat) We have always
actually believed women were
the weaker sex.
All eyes turn toward the
Hills. A mass meeting Of the
people Of Quitman County was
held Monday to ask the state
and federal governments to COM
mence the immediate construction
Of an east and west highway from
the Mississippi river to the hills.
It's the little things in life
that really count. Tiny trickling
streams develop into great floods.
So let's control the little things.
The big ones will take care Of
themselves.
-
In yesteryear it was a little
winged god with bow and arrow
who won milady fair. Today it is
the young man with a chain and
a flair for publicity. Are our
modern lassies getting too pract,
icalzmindedf
All you have to do to get across
highway 81 safely now is stop
and wait for an empty space to
come by.
j. Kenfield Morley in The Ro-
tartan says that he believes the
worlds greatest water power is
a woman's tears. that a man
can save 20 years Of his life by
studying the experience Of others
THAT taking the line of least
resistance makes both men and
rivers crooked. that the size
OF a man can be measured by the
size of the thing that makes him
angry. Pretty good philosophy,
Sometimes We feel like apolig-
lzing to u readers because we
realize from what some of them
have to say that they could do
our job so much better.
EE
A certain young fellow in Du-
rant had something to say to us
about the shorter-than-usual pap
er for the past two weeks to
which we replied No, the editor
has not taken a vacation, just a
touch of the spring fever. How
ever, weIl be mighty glad to
come out of it long enough to
sell you some advertising for that
vacant space. To which he shut
up. No more complaints received.
III we dldnt get any Knock
Knocks at all we'd think we had
died and gone to Heaven. And
we're much too busy right. now
to think of dying and going to
Heaven.
To Durant News Readers Only
We offer you this tip. If you re
short of cash the easiest thing TO
do is write a book. Some publish
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

It's the little things in life
that really count. Tiny tricklina
streams develop into great floods.
So let's control the little things.
The big ones will take care Of
themselves.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

All eyes turn toward the
Hills. A mass meeting Of the
people Of Quitman County was
held Monday to ask the state
and federal governments to COM
mence the immediate construction
of an east and west highway from
the Mississippi river to the hills.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

Caution to subscribers. - Don't
wake us up after twelve o'clock
at night to subscribe to this jour
nal of opinion and debate. [We're
indebted to an exchange for this.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

In yesteryear it was a little
winged god with bow and arrow
who won milady fair. Today it is
the young man with a chain and
a flair for publicity. Are our
modern lassies getting too pract,
iiralzmindedf
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-18

Why is it a man ALWAYS be-
lieves it when a woman tells him
he is good looking (even though
ne makes a soothing sound
IN his throat) We have always
actually believed women were
the weaker sex.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
New York Wool

NEW YORK, Jan. % G.N.S).-wool'
firm. Domestic fleece. unwashed. Ohio
and Pennsylvania. 45@ SIC; domestic
pulled. secured basis. S1.OS@1.20; domes-
tic Texas. clean basis, s5c d$1.12: domes-
tic territory, clean basis. Sic 6&1.15.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
E. & P. PROFITS
UP FOR 1896

The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company reports a net
income before dividend for 1885 of
$2,O26,338, against $1,912,829 in
1885.
For December, the balance be-
fore dividend amounted to $685.
253, compared with $159,076 in the
last month of 1885.
Washington was served by Pa
308 telephones on December 81.
1886, a net gain of 1852 tele-
phones over the previous month.
At the corresponding period of
last year there were POI, 1884 tele-
phones in service.
The cost of telephone plant in
service in December was $39, ,487,-
252, according to Charles A. Rob
inSon, general manager of the
company. Telephone users in
Washington made 25,O57 900 calls
during the month, as compared
with 22.997, 900 over the same pc
riod last year.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
DC. .B0NDCLUB
HOLDS DINNER

Members of the Bond Club of
Washington gathered at the May
flower Hotel last night for the
first annual midwinter dinner of
the organization.
The affair was an innovation
in the program of the club and
was such an enjoyable event that
it promises to vie in interest with
the clubs other annual gathering,
the outing held each spring pre-
ceding the annual election of Off
GERS.
About 10 attended the dinner
last night, including the member
ship composed of local men en-
gagged in the investment banking
business and a considerable num-
ber of associate members con-
nected with local banks. There
were also several guests from out
of town.
Thomas C. Montgomery, presi-
dent of the club, presided but
there were no set speeches, the
affairs being entirely social and
the dinner was followed by a
sprightly entertainment.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
CURB STEADIER
BUT STILL
MIXED
By EDWARD KRICKER

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 U.N.SO.
A steadier tone developed in
curb stocks in later morning
dealings today and although the
market was still irregular, price
levels were on the whole i'm
proved over the opening. Trad
ing volume was fair.
Gains were most frequent in
the miscellaneous shares. Brill
Corp. preferred climbed more
than 2 points and A. C. Gilbert
Spurted almost points to 11H
after advancing a point yeSter-
day. other gains were mostly
fractional. American Airlines,
Taggart Corp, Godchaux Sugar
B and Thew Shovel registered
some of the better advances.
Bliss Corporation and Godchaux
Sugar A turned down. The latter
dipped point on profit taking.
The petroleums were quiet and
little changed, with prices irregu-
lar. Gulf lost ground, while Hum
BILE advanced moderately. A SIM
liar situation existed in the metal
shares. Utah Apex was again very
active, but made little headway.
A predominantly easier tone pre-
vailed in the utility list. North
American Light preferred slumped
two points and Electric Bond and
Share, Consolidated Gas of Balti-
more and Eastern Gas and Fuel
sought lower levels. Mohawk-H -Hud-
son first preferred climbed a point
and Cities Service preferred ad-
vanced fractionally.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Floods, Strikes Cloud
Business Picture

Although business activity is
continuing to hold we'll above the
levels prevailing at this time last
year, the near-term outlook is
somewhat clouded by strikes,
floods and adverse weather condi-
tionS in certain parts of the coun-
try, according to the Standard
Statistics Company.
The floods along the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers are unlikely to
have a serious adverse effect on
general industrial activity, it was
pointed out. Unlike the spring
floods of last year, the Pittsburgh
area has not been affected to an
important degree. and the large
industrial organizations in that
locality have been comparatively
free from damage. The report
added:
while the recent floods may
have covered a wider area and
may have caused greater aggre-
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

gate property loss, the bulk OF
the damage was done in the less
important industrial areas. Thus,
serious interruptions in Operat-
ing schedules of leading indus
trieS-steel, for examples i'm
probable.
although the great destruc-
tiOn of wealth by the floods
Is naturally an adverse develop
ment, many lines stand to bene-
fit from rehabilitation work.
Producers of household products,
paints, building materials tin
Guiding lumber, cement and roof
ings), rOad.building materials,
electrical utility equipment and
cables will more or less profit"
The firm observed that the auto.
mobile strike situation remains
deadlocked. and, meanwhile, Gen
eral Motors is continuing its pro
gram of opening as many plants
as possible.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
B. F. GOODRICH
PLANT SHUT

AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 90 GN.S).
The entire plant of the B. F. Good
rich Company here was closed to-
day as a result of sit-down strike
in the compounding department
last night.
The shutdown, affecting 10000
workers, was announced by T. C.
Graham, company vice president.
He said:
due to a stOppage of work
by 81 employees on the fourth
shift in the cOmpounding depart
ment, occurring shortly after
p. m. Thursday, it was neces-
sary to halt all manufacturing
operations at midnight, Thurs
day, January 28."
Company and union representa-
tiveS were to meet this afternoon
to discuss the work Stoppage.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
MARKET LOSES
GROUND AFTER
EARLY RISE
By LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK. Jan. 20 G.N.SO.
Stocks lost further ground today,
after additional steel gains at the
opening had been wiped out by
moderate profit-taking.
The motor deadlock, together
with a fresh sit-down strike at the
Akron plant of Goodrich Rubber,
encouraged operations on the bear
side.
U. S. Steel opened IS higher, but
soon dropped below last nights
close. Bethlehem had a small frac
tional gain converted into a loss
of more than a point.
Weakness in Goodrich on the
news of labor difficulties unsettled
rubber shares generally. Goodrich
was sluggish, while Goodyear and
U. S. Rubber lost large fractions.
General Motors and ChrySler
were comparatively quiet but lost
some ground. NaSh-Kelvinator
slipped almost point at one time.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
COTTON SLICES
EARLY LOSSES

NEW YORK. Jan. 29 G.N.SD.
As earlier realizing gave way to
renewed demand, cotton steadied
in later dealings, gaining over
opening prices but continuing
lower on the day.
Trade buying in the near
months gave support to the list,
and absorbed contracts coming in
from Liverpool and the Far East.
Spot houses and commission
houses also bought heavily in the
near months, and locals took
contracts early in the day. From
the South came increased hedge
selling. while the Far East and
Liverpool sold May and July ag-
greSsively. Considerable profit
taking by locals sup. lied a good
volume of sales.
March sold at 1915 off 5; May
1880. unchanged; July 1244, off;
October 1876, off "; December
1892. off 5, and January 1l.90,
off 8. 49,
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
D. {. BUILDING
RATE JUMPS

Private building in washington
and the metropolitan area showed
an increase of 26 per cent in 1896
as compared with 1885, a survey
revealed today.
Last year private building in
this area mounted to $51,239 900,
while in 1885 it was $40,808, 100.
Residential building, one Of the
largest items in the private build
ing program, showed an increase
of Is per cent last year, $39, ~
600 being expended as compared
with $34,473, 700 in 1885.
There was a drop in public
works buildings in this area last
year, due to the slowing up Of the
Government program. Last year
$6,541 300 was expended, while in
1885 it was $8,860,000.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Metal Markets

NEW YORK. Jan. % 0.NSO.-For-
eign copper markets had a quiet SPELL
only routine business going through in
export copper at prive equivalent to
l2.625 cents a pound c. |. f. European
base ports, against 1850 to 1855 yester-
day.
Domestic copper was unchanged at
13 cents a pound
Demand for lead was still confined
to carload lots. and price was unchanged
at cents pound, New York, and 5S5
East st. Louis
While the market for zinc was quiet.
shipments were brisk. Price was still
$50 cents pound New York and s
cents East ST Louis.
Tin was stronger. with good dema nd
in the domestic market and price about
500 cents pound for spot Straits. Lon
don market eased early today.
American spot antimony was firm al
14A cents pound.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Anderson Is Named
Barclay Sales Head

DETROIT, Jan. 28-Announce-
inert was made today Of the ap-
pointment of E. j. Anderson as
general sales manager for Jas.
Barclay and Co., Limited, Can
adian and American distillers.
At the SAM time plans were
launched for an e censive mer-
chandising and advertising cam
paign in selected markets, with
newspapers forming the back
bone Of the advertising program.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
WHEAT PRICES
MOVE HIGHER

CHICAGO, Jan. 90 G.N.SO.
Wheat futures moved higher in
early trading here today with
gains ranging to nearly ~ cents
under the influence of strong
cables.
The May delivery climbed to
$1.2712 to show a gain of 13sc
while the deferred deliveries were
around a cent higher.
Near noon wheat was 7s to 13sc
higher. corn unchanged to 1c up,
oats "a to 12c higher, rye 11s to
114c up, and soy beans 1s to 12c
down.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
WE TRAIN YOU

To the profession of Life Insurance and
pay you during the course of instruction
place you on an established debit paying
a guaranteed salary. plus commissions I'm
usual opportunity for those who will apply
themselves. Call 10 a. M. Monday
PANY, Room 200. Commercial National
Bank Building, 14th and SITS n. W.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS, D. c., Washington. jan
uary 26. 1937-sealed proposals will be
received at Room 320. District Building
for furnishing Steel Pipe. Specials and
Couplings, Cast Iron Pipe and Specials.
Specifications and information at Room
800. District Building.
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front at Wilberforce University
where she is a freshman Miss
Spencer is a favorite among the
student body, and is known as the
Personality Girl" sobriquet
given her by no less a parsonage
than the President, Mr.. D. Or
monde Walker. The President
wants to know If there are any
more girls out West like Miss
Anderson and Miss Spencer, and
If so he has need of them. Miss
Spencer, a music major, is the
contralto with the Wilberforce
Singers that recently completed a
most successful tour of the East.
IN Cleveland alone the group sang
to more than 5000. The young
Musician will spend the holidays at
the home of college chum, Miss
celia Van zant at Flint, Mich.
Miss Anderson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lucius Anderson of this
city, is majoring in commercial
subjects and has been the presi-
dents secretary since shortly af-
ter entering the University. Miss
Anderson is a member of the Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, and Miss
Spencer is an Alpha Kappa Alpha
pledge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Farmer
Geraldine Redmond) left last
Saturday for their home in San
Francisco after spending a very
pleasant week here visiting reia-
lives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Coleman entertained with
dancing party for their pleasure
and several automobile trips. Miss
Jane Chandler also entertained for
their pleasure Thanksgiving Mr..
and Mrs. John Redmond entertain
ed with a family dinner with covers
placed for fifteen. Mrs. Farmer,
who is continuing her vocal train
ing in San Francisco, sang at the
Y.W.C.A. membership tea last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer stop
ped for a short visit in Portland
and were accompanied here by
Mrs. Samuel Bushnell, sister of
Mrs Farmer, and Mrs. Bushnells
children. Mr.. Farmer Is Y.M.C.
A. employee in his horne city.
life in the gang with his chatter
ana helpfulness in attending bruis-
es. Al Lewis joined the Ubangi
camp a short time ago and his
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day and participated as the prln=
eipaI speaker IN their regular felig=
Ions service. HIS subiest was the
eEvaluation IN Life After the
service Rev. Hughes served aa one
Of the group leaders.
NIrs. William Il. Calhoun was
hostess for a delightful luncheon
Thanksgiving eomplimentins Miss
Ruth Roston. Misc Idell Yertner,
Mrs William Riddle. Mrs. Lonnle
Shields and Mrs. Edna Nichols.
Tie party had planned TO attend
the football game afterwards, bls
owing to the inelemeney Of the
weather. the ladies proved they
were ssofties.a
AIr. and Mrs. Z. z. spearman
entertained group Of friends at
their home Thanksgiving evening
for bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Smith, Sr.
entertained with family dinner
Thanksgiving with covers placed
for the hosts, Mrs. Maceola Motley,
Mrs. candace NJ. Black, Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Smith Jr. and Ever
EFT II. DR.. c. ]. Allen and ]. S.
Jackson.
Mrs. Mary Sanders entertained
the members of the London Bridl
Club Wednesday evening at her
home.
The S'omen's Study Club met
last wednesday at the Y.W.C.A.
TIE group IS studying city Gov
eminent this season with Mrs.
Bertha Campbell directing the
the work. Mrs. Bertha Waggener
Is president OF the club.
Mrs. Ruth Miller win be hostess
for the meeting of the Negro Ills
toricaI Society next Wednesday an
her home at Rainier Beach. Be
sides their study OF Negro History
the ladies' are reviewing VIM.
Picken's Bursting Bonds" The
society win also plan for their
holiday festivities at this meeting.
Mrs. ArIella Austin was hostess
Wednesday for the meeting Of the
Janus Knitting Club at the home
of Mrs. Homer Harris At luncheon
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-12-03

REMEMBER TO MENTION THE
ENTERPRISE WHEN BUYING
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zrz William =. aaIsseaH feeeie-
ed word from Dr. Calhoun this
week that be Is enjoying 3 delight
fnl tine IN the South. Dr. Calhoun
left sattle NOT. 20 for al extended
TRIP through the Northwest and
South. He 0in return home about
Jan. /.
Mrs. 6. L. Mccullough received
word last week that her son, Phil
lip. was seriously hurt n an auto.
mobile accident. Though young Mr.
Mccullough Is in no immediate
danger. mrs. Mecull, gn IS plan
ming to leave sen for Minneapolis
to visit him. She probably win re-
main through the holidays.
Mrs. Francis Fair left Sunday
for Portland to attend her sister
ln-iaw, Mrs, William Taylor who
IS recovering from an illness.
Rev. Fred A. Hughes aceompan-
led the Oxford Group last satur-
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SPORTS AND STUFF
ByJOE STATION

knowledge of baadaging is inval-
liable to the Hawks
Kenny Washington of U.CL.A.
played All-American ball Saturday
against U. OF missouri and ae-
counted for their first touchdown.
On his IS yard run, an da lateral
to his center he established him
self as ! heads up and all around
good bask.
Expect to find him on 1888
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The last Of the series Of showers
given b the Phyllis Wheafley SEN
ior Girl Reserves, VII be given
Friday night December B at the
branch. The showers are part Of
the girls money making projects.
and are proceeding the novelty
wedding that win take place De-
cemher 10 at $50 at the Branch.
Word comes to Us through Miss
Martha Anderson that Miss Robert
Spencer, daughter Of Mrs. Cora
Spencer, Is rapidly forging 10 the
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AIAmman

All=AmeHiean.
y the WY. your scribe and
George .switshy' Height are hox-
ing three rounds Il the Federal
Theatres new play IS Eat Co
opening On December 9th Better
see tie show
That alone win be worth the
price of admission.
Hope old Switch don't forget I'm
frien def his Ny head ant SO
hard as it used to be and I gotta
finish the show.
Yours tn the chittlins lose
their aroma Joe.
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BuIoa slaioA


The Ubangis took another one
0 nthe button last Sunday. but not
without a struggle. The Dog House
gang took advantage Of their
lighter opponents in the line and
the mud made touchdown via
the plunge route. The Hawks tried
hard to hold their own but the OPP
ponents' weight was too much for
them
Trainer Harper CASTOR, still be-
heves his gang IS unbeatable on a.
dry field. and is going to bet
house and lot on the champion
ship game If It Is played on dry
turf. Little Harper certainly puts
Evening star., 1937-11-13
Cottage Provides Setting
for Administrators of
Youth Service.
By BeSs Furman.

President has his freside
chats-Mrs. Roosevelt has her
fireside forums.
Il The President ta1ks tn tho
Evening star., 1937-11-13

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