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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
COUNTY LIBRARY At
DURANT ADDS new
BOOKS TO SHELF
NON-FICTION, FICTION AND
JUVENILES INCLUDED

A number of new books hav,
been added to the shelves Of tn,
Holmes County Library at Du
rant.
Patrons of the library are in
vited to come in and inspect the
new books and make a selection
They are as follows:
Non-fiction-
Animals of America, H. E. An
thony
Great Men of Literature, Will
Durant
The Homes of our Ancestors
R. T. Halsey
Music on the Air, Hazel G..
Kinscella
Fiction
I've Been to London, Temple
Bailey
Pirates of the Range, B. M
Bower
Full Fare for a Corpse, Tech
Davis
The Peacock Feather Murders,
Dickson
Four Men and a Prayer, Davis
Garth
Dreams Get you Nowhere, May
sic Greig
One is Beloved, Hauck
Finger of Fear, Nicholson
Horse and Buggy, Partridge
Flame in the Wind, Pedler
Bucky Follows a Cold Trail,
Raine
The Red Box, Stout Rex
The Thinking Reed, Rebecca
West
Juvenile
Takamen and Tonhon, Arnett
Steer for new Shore, Best, Su-
sic
Story Picture Of Farm Food,
John Beatty
Peter and Nancy in South
America, Comfort
Peter and Nancy in Africa,
Comfort
The Light Bearers, Dunbar
Jeremy Mouse, Clara Fits
A Child's Robinson Cruso, Nida
Blacky Daw, Palmer
We See the World, Rinehart
Adventures in Happy Living,
Taylor
The Snow Children, Walker
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
COUNTY HEALTH HEAD
NAMED TO OFFICE
DIR. MAST TO REPRESENT
MISSISSIPPI

DR.. George w. Mast, county
health officer. has been made a
member Of the National Health
Committee Of the Junior Cham.
Der of Commerce, according to
an announcement by DIR. Roy w.
Smith, chairman.
DR.. Mast represents the state
of Mississippi on the committee
which will have as it's chief OBJ
jective this year cooperation
with the United States Public
Health Service in the stamping
out of venercal disease through
out the United States.
By his appointment DR.. Mast
will lead the Mississippi division
OF the work and will announce
In the near future a state. wide
committee to work with him on
the project.
Representatives from Mycees
throughout the state will be
named to the committee as well
as members Of the State Medical
Society.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
Dixie THEATRE MAKES
MANY Improvements
THEATRE IS COMPLETELY
REMODELED

The Dixie Theatre is being com
pletely redecorated this week
and in a very few days Durant
theatre-goers will have a com
plete modern theatre for their
convenience, according to an an
nouncement of Manager Odom
today.
The interior of the building is
being redecorated, new lighting
fixtures and leather upholstered
seats added. A thick carpet will
also be added.
The front of the building is
being painted and french doors
will be built across the front to
aid in heating the building this
winter and also providing a
beautiful exterior.
Neon signs will also add to the
attractiveness of the front.
Mr.. Odom announces that he
has secured some of the leading
pictures made for the coming
season and invites the public tc
inspect his program weekly as il
appears in this paper.
Among the coming attractions
booked for this month are Rob.
ert Montgomery and Marion
Davis in Ever Since Eve"
Life Of the Party" released
Sept. 3, with Gene Raymond, Joe
Penner, Parkyakarkus. Harriet
Hilliard and Helen Broderick
and Dick Powell in "1fho Sing.
ing Marine"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
HOLMES COUNTY WMU
TO HAVE Meet
ING THIS MONTH
SUPERINTENDENT URGES
FULL ATTENDANCE

The Holmes County W. NJ. U.
Association will meet at the Lex
ington Baptist Church on Sep
TENDER % at ten o'clock in the
morning, according to an an
nouncement of Mrs. S. c. Ray
superintendent.
A full attendance from men,
bers over the county is urged.
The theme for the program on
this day will be "Ventures of
Faith.
The program will be as follows t:
Hymn-My Faith Looks up to
Thee; Devotional-Bro. Flowers
Goodman; Prayer in Song
Savior Like a Shepherd Lead
us; Closed by Bro. Haynie; Roll
Call, Mrs. Fleming, Secretary /;
Welcome, Mrs. Allen Ramsey,
Lexington; Response, Mrs. C. NJ.
Bryant, Pickens; Preparing our
Minds-Mrs. st. John, Pickens;
Report of Superintendent-Mrs.
Ray; Reading Reports-W. M. S.
Presidents or Secretary Appoint
Committees; Plans for Golden
Jubilee-Miss Taylor; Special
Music Durant; Talk "Faith-
full to your children and mine !;
Mrs. w. G.. Mize; Closing Pray
er-Dr. Chastain, Lexington.
Intermission-Lunch
Afternoon Session / 80 o'clock
Hymn Love Thy Kingdom
Lord; Devotional-Mrs. William
son, Durant.
Reports -
Mission Study, Mrs. Beattees,
Cruger.
Stewardship Miss Stigler,
Lexington; Personal Service
Mrs. Vaughn, Goodman; Young
People-Mrs. Haynie, Durant ;
Special Music Lexington Talk
The Heritage of their Faith
Mrs. Flowers, Goodman; Train
ing School and Margaret Feind
Mrs. Brame, Yazoo City; What
the day has meant to us-Mrs.
Stay, Tchula; Closing Prayer
Mrs. Brock, West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
.DURANT SCHOOLS TO
Open MONDAY FOR
New SESSION HERE
DETAILED PLANS FOR
OPENING GIVEN

The Durant Schools will open
as previously announced On Mon.
day, September 10, and a full at.
tendance is expected.
The initial faculty meeting
will be held tomorrow evening at
eight o'clock at the Hotel Du.
rant in the form of a dinner
which the faculty and members
of the Board of Trustees will at
tend.
Miss Irene McMaster, Green
wood, has been selected to fill
the vacancy in the social science
department of the junior high
school.
Plans for opening procedure
are rs follows, according to an
announcement of Supt. C. H.
Carruth.
Monday
School opens Sept. 1887, at
$50 o'clock.
Students will report in the fol
lowing manner.
All students in the lower
grades, beginners through eighth
grade, will report to their res
pectiye rooms for registration
and book list, after which they
will be dismissed for the day.
9th grade students will report
to the English room for registra-
ton and their book list.
10th grade students will report
to the study hall for registration
and book list.
18th grade students will report
to the desk in front of the office
to fill out a registration card af-
ter which report to the office
for your course Of study.
All new students report to the
office and you will be directed
to the proper room.
TUESDAY
School starts at 8 80 and all
grades will 90 through a short
schedule to secure assignments
after which school will be dis
missed for the day.
WEDNESDAY,
School will meet for the full
length day, and dismissal will
be after delinquent period.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
WAGON COMPANY
MAKES TRA|LERS
PIONEER CONCERN STARTS
NEW LINE

The Love Wagon Company,
pioneer manufacturers of wagons
in this section of the state, an
nouncss today that it will now
start the production of trailers
to supplement its wagon build
ing.
The first model, a one-ton
trailer, has been completed and
is on display at the plant. Friends
and customers of the concern
are invited and urged to come
by and e the new vehicle and
offer suggestions and criticism.
The present model is of steel
and wood construction through
out and is painted a bright, at
tractive red. It is fitted with
either Ford or Chevrolet wheels,
making it easier for the purchas-
er to secure tires for the wheels.
Any kind of bed can be put on
the frame.
A feature OF this new trailer,
which can easily be attached to
the rear Of an automobile, is the
fact that a screw can be IN.
fastened in the front, a tongue
added and it can be converted
into a wagon.
Another feature of TIE trailer
is the roller bearings of a new
type featured in the front of the
trailer which is said to cause
greater ease in riding and last
much longer than does the old
type of bearings.
The trailer can be had in TIVE
and four wheel models and sells
for around $l35.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
METHODIST CHURCH

Church School will meet at 9 :45
Dhc school Is being reorganized
and put in shape to do it's best
work this fall.
c. H.. Carr ..th is superintendent.
Worship ser,i.e at IL o'clock
Special music. The pastor will
preach on: A aniiquering Religion
for a Sinful World. The choir
will have a brief business meet.
ing at the close of the morning
service.
League service ut 6:45
Evening preaching service at
80
The Circles will meet at 4 O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Prayer meetin,, Wednesday ever
ing at 1880
Everybody invt,i to these ser
vices.
E. s. Lewis, Pastor,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
CITY. COUNCIL
SETS BUDGET
FOR new YEAR
S73, 4OS.2 6 EXPECTED
REVENUE FOR 1888

The city council of Durant in
session Tuesday night at the
City Hall set the budget for the
fiscal year 1888 which starts
October l.
The budget set calls for ex-
penditure of an expected reve-
nue. of 73,408.26.
1t is set as follows: School
Fund To be expended for salar-
les and maintenance Of city
schools, SIS, 90S.26. This will be
derived from taxation and other
sources, 10,S16.00, and from state
and county 9,092.26.
Street fund-To be expended
on streets 100000, to be derived
from taxation and other sources.
Bond and coupon fund-To be
expended for bonds and interest
100000, to be derived from
taxation and other sources.
General fund-To be expended
for administration, salaries, GEM
etery, library, insurance and
emergencies, 100000, to be de-
rived from taxation, fines and
other sources.
Electric light fund-To be ex-
pended for supplies, salaries.
fire department, waterworks and
sewerage, 100000, to be deriv-
ed from water and lights.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
!. D. G. COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS MADE

U. D. G. Committees for 1875
appointed by Mrs. Ruby Cooper
president, are as follows: Pro
gram-Mrs. Zouella Bacon, Mrs
Hattie Brown, Mrs. Angie Craw.
ford, Mrs. Elma King and Mrs
Michel Landfair.
Courtesy-Mrs. w. B. Nichols
Mrs. Myrtle Moor, Mrs. Emma
Crum.
Memorial-Miss Pearl Magee
Mrs. Florance Howard, Mrs
Pauline Thomas.
Credential- Mrs. May Cora
Castleberry, Mrs. Mammie Ram
sey, Miss Ruby Cooper, Mrs
Angie Crawford, Mrs. Elma King
Legislation Mesdames Laur;
Lou Stevens, Michel, Landfair
Emma Crum, Pauline Thomas.
Group Committee Mesdames
Modena Howard, Zouella Bacon
Clara Nichols and Annie Ramsey
Visiting Committee Mrs. Hat
tie Brown, Mrs. Elma King anc
Miss Edith Rhyme.
Chaplain Gen'l-F. A. Howell.
Custodian of Flags-Mrs. Ru.
by Cooper, Pearl Magee.
Custodias Of Crosses-Mrs. An
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
HOLMES JR. COLLEGE
HAS SPLENDID EN-
R OIL N E Mt n 0 "
OVER 400 STUDENTS
REGISTERED

which marked n opening udy VI
The 1878 session of Holmes
Junior Coll ee, approximately
400 students registered. More
than 300 Of the above rumber
were college students. This shows
a considerable increase in cnioll-
ment over that Of last year. Al
though, the high schooi depart.
ment might still be considered
small in numbers it, too boasts
of an increase.
The first general meeting OF
faculty and students came We'd
nesday evening at seven-thirty
o'clock. At this time President
M. G. Mcdaniel gave a very cor.
dial welcome to the students and
later introduced the members of
the faculty.
Dean G.. j. Everett spent sons
Il. Explaining courses and
tents direction in elias
r.r;lhorn Kisses Evelyn Hender'
son and Ida Hickman Of the Mu
sic Department explained their
work and introduced the music
and glee clubs to the new stud
ents. Miss Edith Thaxton of the
expression department explained
the work of the dramatic club,
and Miss Jessie Van Osdel of tie
English department gave infor-
nation on debating.
Thursday was devoted to the
classification Of students and
regular class work began On Fri
day.
The most enjoyable events Of
the week were two entertain
ments given the students. The
first was a "Get Acquainted"
party given by the school to the
students. Perhaps this was en-
joyed more by the faculty than
by the students for they had the
opportunity to shake the hand
of every freshman as well as the
hand of all former students and
anyone else who happened to be
on the campus. After the shak-
ing of hands everyone enjoyed
the delicious punch served by the
Y. w. G. A.
The second very enjoyable
feat was the social given by the
different churches Of the town
The Presbyterians were enter.
tanned at the home of Rev. E. w
Ford, pastor of the church; the
Methodists, at the Methodist
church; and the Baptists at the
home and OF the lawn of Mr.
Dave Ford. In spite Of the show
ers all three Of the socials were
well attended. Many different
kinds of games were played and
all new Corners were made tC
feel they were no longer strang.
ers in Goodman. The guests en-.
ioyed refreshments at all the so
Gals and wish to thank the PEG
pie of Goodman and the pastors
of the different churches togeth.
er with their wives for maxim.
such a pleasant evening possible
The new faculty members arr
Albert Tidwell, of Lexington
Stanley Allen who completed
his Masters degree at Colum.
bia University; Miss Santa Tack
EFT of Goodman; Miss wilma Ria
by Of Jackson and Miss Evelyr
Henderson of Blue Mountain.
The complete personnel fol
the year are: NJ. c. Mcdaniel
president; G.. j. Everett, Educa
ton; r. w. Almond, Agriculture
! Thomas Edison said ra~sflasS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

Miss Allie Ward Billingsley,
Modern Languages: r. NJ.
Branch, Biology and Coach
Frank Branch, History and
Coach; Miss wilma Rigby, Com
mercial; r. w. Cannon, History
f. w. Gamblin, Math; Miss Ev-
elyn Henderson, Music; Miss Ida
Hickman. Voice, Violin Public
Music; Mrs. Billie Montague,
Librarian; Billie Montague, His.
tory and Math. Miss Harriet Nc
Morrough, Physical Il lucat;on +;
l. q. New. Science: Miss Lottie
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

PEBBLES, Home Economics; Stan.
ley +. Allen, Commercial: Miss
Santa Tackett, English; A.. l..
Tidwell, Agriculture Miss Edi.
tn Thaxton. Expression and
English; Miss Jessie Var Osdel
English Mrs. w. f. Montgomery
Bookkeeper; Mrs. Bcrnice Rod
gers, Dietitian; Mrs. Lillian
Guthrie, Hostess of Boys Dor.
mltory: Mrs. G.. j. Everett, Hos.
tess of Girls Dorm;tvry Mr.. w
g, Skipworth, Band Director.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

ME Ramsey.
Pianist-Mrs. Modena Howard.
Pres. Ch.-Mrs. Modena How
ard, assisted by Mrs. Nichols.
The September meeting will be
an all day gathering in the lovely
country home of Mrs. Elma
King.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

the 0f1lce OF y
G.. ian sfield
and said, "Dc
sell fire insurance." And
Mr.. Mansfield said, "We surely
do. What kind of property &c
YOU want insuredq" She said,
ats not my property. It's my
husband. Then he said, "You
want life insurance, not fire IN
surance.o But the young woman
insisted. 81 want fire insurance
NV husband has been fired foul
times in the last month and
want fire insurance to protect
him against it,
Note: He did not work for tn,
WPA.
1t seems a certainty the Hol
mes County State Park will go
Official word has not yet beer
received but officials admit the
outlook is dark.
According to reports the Off.
Gals will see to it that the road
is completed to the park and pro-
vision made for water.
That is the least they can do.
Without the road the park is not
even readily accessible to the
public. And without water the
lake and the cabins are useless.
Tho whole project as far as
that is concerned seems destined
to go the way Of countless humid
reds Of projects started by the
federal government. -. starting
out on a huge scale and narrow
ing down to nothing.
What we resent most is one state
forester in particular having it in
for our camp here in Holmes
county because the county does
MT hop when he hollers frog.
Sometime the American people
are going to find out that the
only security in the world is in
dividual security earned by sweat
of the brow and having sense
enough to take care Of what is
earned. There's no such thing az
government responsibility fol
people. The government is the
people. When we say the govern
ment is taking care of a person
what we mean is n group is
taxed to care for another grouI
that hasn't met it's duties ant
responsibilities as it should.
The current issue of Nationa
Geographic carries 364 pages il
reading matter and pictures abou
the state of Mississippi. 1t is
well-written, sympathetic articl
"a credit to the state and to tn,
magazine that publishes it. 1t il
by far superior to any feature
article we have seen writer
about any state in the south.
OF interest to all Mississippian.
is the knowledge that over 1000,
600 subscribers received this edi
ton. 1t would be safe to say ter
million people read the article
Wonderful advertising for tn
Magnolia State.
China is reputed to have 500,
100000 people against rs, 1000, OOt
for japan. Which must NEAR
China can have just that man,
more people killed than cal
Japan. Thus every Jap knocked
off by a Chinaman really amount
to about six instead of one.
Whenever you get ready t,
buy that new fall coat, or dres
or anything else you might nee,
in your household this fall, VIII,
not call on Durant merchants an,
see what they have to offer yo,
in the way of merchandise an
prices?
Of course some of them are to-
bashful to advertise their product
but just the same they ar
IN business for your good an,
my good. Ito provide us witt
the necessities and a few of tn
luxuries in which we indulge.
and they deserve an even breal
along with the rest of the mer
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
THR0 GIL
HAZEL EYES
Hearing a great deal about the
value Of insurance these days
By Hazel Brannon

and of how we
always insure
the things most
valuable to us,
a young woman
was reported to
have gone into
the office Of G.
G.. M a n sfield
and said, edo
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

Thomas Edison said restless
ness and discomfort are the first
necessities of progress. 1t might
be added that they also are con-
slant necessities, else progress
fails to materialize and peo-
pie die standing in their tracks.
...or just stand still and let the
wind blow them away.
Cooperation is a beautiful
word. 1t means so much when il
stands for combined efforts of an
awakened, enlightened citizenry. /.
all lending best effort to a COM
mon goal. :. achieving ultimately
the most good for the most peo-
pie.
We have not the slightest OBJ
lection to any reader making up
his mind the editor is a numb
skull. land the writer is the edi.
tori You re probably right.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
DOCTORS ATTEND MEET
OF STATE MEDICAL GROUP

A number Of Holmes county
physicians attended a meeting Of
the State Medical Society.
Among them were DR.. R. G,
Gilmore, Durant; DR.. George W.
Mast, Lexington; DR.. Hedmeg,
Lexington; DR.. Ingram and DR..
Chambers, Pickens; DIR. 1'urnip-
seed and DR.. j. j. Kazar, Tcl,ula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09
DURANT BAND MEMBERS
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

The Durant School Band was
said to have given a splendid ex-
hibition at the annual Labor Dav
celebration in Greenwood Mon
day which they attended. There
were % bands from all over the
state participating in the oele-
bration.
The bands took part in tho
big street parade and did man.
euvers at night on the lighted
field. {
Miss Ann Elizabeth Grimes,
Miss Laverne Tart and Miss
Louise Crider represented Du-
rant in the beauty contest.
Those going and taking their
cars and members Of the band
were Mrs. R. Z. Moore, Mrs. J..
E. Steen, Mrs. Carl Crider, Turn
age Williams, III. Fl. Bowie, B.
0. Beisel and the Rev. E.. s.
Lewis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-09-09

China is reputed to have $780,
100000 people against rs, 600, 900
for Japan. Which must mean
China can have just that many
more people killed than can
Japan. Thus every Jap knocked
off by a Chinaman really amounts
to about six instead of one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
Eddie Cantor Was Honored
 On His 25th Anniversary

nothing but water), W. o. Fields, Sonia Henie, Miriam Hopkins, Jesse Lasky, Senator William G. McAdoo. Chico Marx, Charles Ruggles, Rudy Vallee and lot of other people re- faxed for the speechrnaking.
 The trumpets blew and George Jessells announced that Cantor, among other things, was the most respected buffoon Of this century. He said also that it was a strange coincidence about the latter's latest movie being released in 50 cities to- day. (The name of 1t is "Alis sRsbi Goes to Town" and 1t lambaSts the New Deal, even though Postmaster General Farley is an honorary member of the Cantor celebration committeeo
 Dr. A. H. Giannini and Gov. Frank F. Merriam were the next speakers. Jack Benny said the gov- ernor's address was a good one, be- cause he'd heard him make the same identical speech the day be- fore, except that he used the word Navy" instead of Cantor" Louis B. Mayer spoke and Irwin Cobb got up and said thanks. It was @ dra~ matic moment. "I'll try to live up to your thoughts of ne-I'll try, so help me god" he said. Miss Dur bin sang and so did Durante. So- phie Tucker and Martha Rave and Judy Garland did their specialties. Bill Robinson tapped Q dance. Bob Burns and the Raymond Scott ulin- tette obllged. li
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29

Hollywood, Oct. 29-(UP)-Hol- lywood tossed off little party to- day with imported champagne and fresh strawberries and two drum sticks for each of 500 guests. It was in honor of the 18th anniver- sary as an actor of Eddie Cantor. It started last night and 1t ended early this morning and here's what happened: The 600 celebrants, ar- rayed in their whitest shirts, long est broadcloth tails and barest backs, filed into the main dining room of the Ambassador Hotel, which was banked high and low and in the middle with chrysanthe- nuns. (They were the kind of yellow blossoms that cost $1 each on football afternoons)
 The orchestra of Jacques Renard played soft music while the movie queens and film heroes and cinema producers attacked California fresh fruit supreme, maraschino, and olives overstuffed, and hearts of celery and mountain brook trout saute menuniere, which had been raised carefully on corn meal mush and liver, before being fried.
 Many a vest was unbuttoned after ali the food disappeared. The head waiter said 1t cost $7 per plate, wholesale. Twentieth-C Century Fox, where Cantor is under contract, paid the bill.
 John Barrymore and his Elaine, Gene Autry and his Missus. Walt Disney. Deanna uurbln (whO drank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
HENRY FORD IS
 ASKED TO REOPEN

Detroit, oct. 29.--(UP)-City Manager H. F. McElroy of Kansas City today carried to Henry Ford 8 personal appeal that the manu- facturer reconsider the indefinite closing of his motor car assembly plant as a result of recent "lock- out strike.
 The two men met in Ford's prj- vate offices in the engineering lab. oratory of the Ford plant. With them was Harry Bennett, Ford per- sonenl director who ordered the Kansas City plant closed on the grounds that police protection for officials and workers was insuffi- cient.
 Bennett and McElroy conferred privaetly in Bennett's, office before driving to the laboratories. It was learned that McElroy had outlined to Bennett his proposals by which he hoped to induce the Ford of- ficial to reopen the Kansas City plant to 5000 employees.