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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
Will Brock Rites
Held Jan. End
KESIDrET OF WEST
PASSES FRIDAY

Rites for Will Brock, West, who
passed away at his home Friday
night, January l, were held Sat
urday afternoon at four O'cloci
from the home. The Rev. w. G
WATSON officiated and interment
was in the West cemetery.
MI. Brock had been a residen'
of West for several years anc
was a native Of Carroll county
He had a wide acquaintance il
Holmes county and scores o.
friends mourn his passing. H'
was a faithful member Of The
Methodist church.
Surviving are his widow; on
son, w. M. Brock, West; tw'
grandsons, Billy and Waite
Brock, Jr., West, and the follow
ing brothers and sisters: DR.. W
IG. Brock, E. A. Brock, G L
Brock, Mrs. Annie Mcclellan
Canton; Mrs. Corrie Holcomb
California; Mrs. Corrine Crump
Colorado, and Mrs. L. Hill Hol
comp.
Mrs. j. A. Dicken, Durant, wa
an aunt of MI. Brock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
City Officials Take
Oath Of Office Tues
VISITORS SPEAK TO
COUNCIL INFORMALLY

City officials for the 1875
term Of Durant were given the
oath Of office Tuesday evening
January S, at the City Hall.
William A. Bacon, city attorney
swore in w. +. Howell, reflect,
ed as mayor. Mayor Howell ther
swore in the other officials.
The officials taking the oath Of
office were R. f. Irby, who was al
so named vice-mayor; Lamar
Hays, j. e. Daniel, c. G. Var
Keuren and F. v. McCullar, al.
dermen w E. Durham, marshal
and tax collector; Mrs. Charlotte
Cresswell, city clerk.
Mr.. Durham was also named
street commissioner.
Harry Hoffman, H~attiesburg
chairman of the Mississippi In
l~ustrial Commission, and |. A
Klein, Meridian, one of its mem
bers, spoke informally to the city
council, congratulating it on thu
outcome of the bond issue pass
ed Tuesday and the expression o.
confidence manifested in the vote
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
CARLTON MELTON

Funeral services for Carlton
Melton, son of Mrs. B. M. Mel
ton, whose death occurred at the
Lexington Hospital Monday, was
held at Emory Church Tuesday.
Besides his mother, he is sur
vived by four sisters, Mrs. An
drew Goldman, Mrs. Roscoe john
son, Mrs. Herman Niche, of En-
DRY, and Mrs. j. F. Hatcher, OF
Walden.
Friends and loved ones here
mourn with them in their loss and
extend sincere sympathy to them
in this sad hour.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
R~epayments By
RA Clients Good
HOLMES RIA FAMILIES
GROUP INCLUDED

Rral rehabilitation clients in the
Is counties comprising the third
district Of the Resettlement Ad-
ministration have repaid nearly
half the loans advanced them, al
though less than one-third was
dud this fall, District Supervisor
John C. Rich reported to State
Director George M. Reynolds.
The counties included in this re-
port are: Holmes, Bolivar, Car
roll, Grenada, Issaquena, Hum
phreys, Leflore, Sharkey, Sun.
flower, Washington, Yazoo, Quit
man, and Coahoma.
The RIA advanced a total OF
$253,412.94 to 1855 clients in
these counties to set them up fol
farming, because they could moi
get credit elsewhere. So far, they
have repaid a total of $107, 251.46
Additional repayments totaline
about $4,000 are expected thi'
year, Supervisor Rich reported.
A total Of 122 clients paid eve
cry penny of their Indebtedness
to the RIA, although their con
tracts for repayment only sub
sistence and operations loans il
full at the end of the first year
Three to five years are allowed
forrepayment Of loans for capita
goods, such as livestock and farm
ing implements.
The value of capital goods helC
by clients, which is security fol
balance of their Indebtedness, il
$116, 1888, considerable more thar
the amount Of their unpaid debt
Further evidence Of the pro.
gress these farm families are max.
ing toward rehabilitation is shown
by the following facts:
Many Of them have all the food
feed and seed needed for 1897
and the remainder have more than
they ever had before.
They have canned 1896
quarts Of fruits and vegetables
dried 75,434 pounds Of fruits an6
vegetables; canned Isl beeves
killed 1,463 hogs averaging Isl
pounds; acquired 900 flocks o
chickens and 1,148 cows.
OF the 1855 families, l hav
made down payments on thei
land. and $50 will remain on tn
land in 1887. They are sendin'
1885 children to school, and -
babies wore born during tn
year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
Demons. Group
Hold Meeting
DEMONSTRATION GROUPS
HOLD MONTHLY MEET

The Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil met Thursday, December 81.
for the regular monthly meeting.
The roll call was answered by
the new years resolution.
A very interesting talk was CIV
tn by Mrs. T. X. Boatwright on
why Keep Records"
The major project reels were
discussed by. Miss Seale.
4. Food project canning con-
ming contest.
2. Keer Contest.
3. Garden contest.
4. Kitchen contest.
5. Dramatic contest.
Mrs. Harry Brister was ap
pointed All Club Advisor.
Each club member was giver
an individual record book.
The Council Meeting will b.
held on the fourth Tuesday il
each month.
The following were represent
ed:
Brazville-Mrs. E. X. Frost
Mrs. Buck Byrd.
Coxburg-Mrs. R. Neatherland
Mrs. j. Covington.
Durant-Mrs. Montgomery.
Ebenezer-Mrs. K. d. Henry
Mrs. w. A. Brown.
Lexington-T. r. Taylor, Mrs
Lillian Hunter. Mrs. A. Barren
'9u!
Providence-Mrs. F. l.. Dyk
man, Mrs. j. K. Boatwright.
Richland-Mrs. Mcbride.
West-Mrs. S. j. Browning.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
u. D. G. MEETS WITH
MRS. j. A. CRUM

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy held their regular
monthly meeting in the attract
i've home Of Mrs. j. A. Crum,
i've home of Mrs. j. A. CCrum,
with nine members present.
Miss Pearl Mcgee presided over
opening ceremonies in the absence
Of the President, Mrs. r. L. Coop
er.
Mrs. Annie Ramesy was leader
of the January Program. Mrs.
Givens gave an interesting paper
on the birthdays of General Rob-
ert E. Lee, Thomas jackson and
Matthew Maury. Mrs. Castleber-
ry read a beautiful euolgy to
Robert E. Lees Memory.
Mrs. Smiley pleased us with
several beautiful musical num-
bers in keeping with the program.
We enjoyed a S guests, Mes
damesSmiley, Van Kuren, Wilson
and Bernard. AT the close Of the
program u hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Bernard served delicious hot
chocolate and waters. We ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Flor
ence Howard in February.
MRS. j. M. HOWARD,
Reporter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
PASS
BOND ISSUE
WOMEN TO REGISTER
FOR WORK Nd

With only 40 qualified electors
staying away from the polls Du-
rant voters Tuesday gave an ov-
erwheiming vote on the $25. 900
bond issue proposed to erect q
building in which to house ths
Durant Manufacturing Company.
manufacturers Of ladies' silk hose.
The bond issue carried $50 to 10.
Thus SO percent of the Durant
electorate gave a "a percent IA
vorable endorsement to the ef-
forts OF local civic leaders in Sc
curing for Durant an industry
which will turn out weekly $3.50
pairs of ladies high quality silk
hose and carry a guaranteed mini
mum annual payroll of $50, 900.
|It'is believed that the payroll will
reach the 500, 900 mark in a short
while. approximately $50 en-
ployees will be used eventually.
Part of the machinery for the
new plant has already arrived and
been unpacked, ready to be used
the day hat training classes
start for workers hired. Applica-
lions for employment will be TAX
zen at the City Hall beginning
Monday January IL. at eight
o clock. During the morning ap-
plications from women Is to Is
years Of age in Durant will be ia
ken. Others outside the city will
be taken Monday afternoon. All
persons desiring employment are
asked to make their applications
at this time.
The first training class is ex-
pected to open Tuesday, according
to james w. Norwood, in charge
of the installation of machinery
+herssfos the Company. Apf4oxi-
mately forty-five young women
will be enrolled for the first class
which will probably last about six
weeks. The hours will be from
seven o'clock until five o'clock.
The classes will be held in the old
! Plymouth place and the building
next to 1T, next door to the Du-
rant Motor Company.
The movement to secure the in
dustry for Durant was begun by
the Durant Rotary Club which
presented to the Industrial Com
mission a petition on December l
with 20 percent of the voters
thereon. Chairman Harry Hoff-
man one week later issued Ger
tificates of Public Convenience
No. l.
The bonds will next be present
ed to the chancery court for vail
dation.
Local authorities have ex-
pressed themselves as being high
ly pleased on the outcome of the
election and a general note of OPP
timism prevails regarding the en-
terprise.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
FARMERS INVITED TO
ATTEND MEETING TUES

The Durant Vegetable Grow
ers' Association will meet at the
City Hall on Monday, January
IL at two o'clock in the after
noon, according to an announce
ment of M. H. Taylor, secretary.
All farmers interested in truck
growing are urged to be pres
ent at this time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
State Seed Law
Writes Favorabl,

Cooperation in the administra-
ton Of Mississippi's new pure seed
law was expressed in a confer,
ence OF representative seedsmen
plant breeders and farmers held
in the office of j. G. Holton, COM
missioner Of agriculture, for the
purpose OF clarifyingand inter-
preting certain Of its provisions.
Some difficulty had been ex-
perienced with respect to the des-
ignationof certain seeds, par
ticularly peas and vetch, in which
a very small percentage OF the
entire lot may be be comprised
Of a large number Of varieties OF
the same kind Of seed. Under the
approved Interpretation, lots OF
peas or vetch containing less than
IS percent Of one variety will be
labeled a mixture, and the prin'
ciple varieties will be stated on
on the tag.
Considerable time was devoted
to a thorough discussion of sec
ton IL, for the protection of thu
trade names of varieties of seed'
of established breeders. This sec
ton is designed to protect thu
buying public from fraudulen'
claims as the origin of seeds, ano
one development will be the Off
cial recognition of breeders in &C
cordance with the rules of thu
American Society of Agronomist'
and the Associations of Officia
Seed Analysts of North America
A committee was designated t.
investigate the possibility anc
feasibility of a voluntary and co
operative seed certification serv
ice, and will hold further sc.
sions.
The new law, according to re
ports made, is already definitel.
and beneficially influencing tn
enormous qualities of seed offer
ed for sale. Inspectors of the de
partment in conjunction witt
their duties with respect to feed
and fertilizers, have visited al
seed dealers in the state an,
! practically all stores selling sees
to any extent. Seedsmen hay
been registered to the number o
70, and seedmen's agents, dealer
or Representatives to the numbe
Of 966. Copies of the new LAY
and specimen tags have bee
widely distributed and with nil
! or exception all seeds are labeled
The seed laboratory at State Co
/ lege has been supplemented wit
N additional equipment which
: now being installed.
"Mississippi's long felt nee
for an adequate seed law h1
been fulfilled" stated Commi
sioner Holton. It's first full We;
of operation is starting most Fl
vorable and | believe-and sha
work to that end-that it wi
S prove to be among the mo
widely beneficial on the statu'
books
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Among thosen present Tuesday
to see the count taken in Missis-
sippi's first election of this kind
was S. A. Klein, Meridian, mem.
Der of the Industrial Commission
Mr.. Klein says hat we will find
more industries considering Du-
rant now than ever before; that
we should become aware of the
Importance of a variety of indus,
tries calling for different kinds Of
labor. A very good point and
well taken, Mr.. Klein. Too many
times people get giddy with sue
cess of one venture.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Harry Hoffman, head of the
Mississippi Industrial Commission,
estimates in three wears the Du-
rant Manufacturing Company Will
have an annual payroll OF well
over 100000 And Harry is q
conservative man.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07
KNOCK
KNOCK
d.. I--~l n--
BY Hazel Brannon

IT'S rumored that the 10 oppo-
sition votes in Tuesdays ballot
ing have asked for another cleo
ton. They want to make it
unanimous ....
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Ed Howell didn't have to pose
for the picture taken at the vote
counting. Ed and his famous
grin III well known throughout
this section. The little Man with
the great big smile $50.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

We didn't know there were 19
Republicans left in Mississippi.
Surely they made a mistake in the
count.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07


Which reminds us: Mary Cain
tells this story:
"A prospective bridegroom got
terribly bothered last week when
he was issued his marriage IL
tense in Toledo, Ohio. He came
rushing back to the desk, shou
ing, This isn't the kind ! want,
| intend to stay married perma-
nently!' And when the clerk
looked puzzled he showed him the
line Good for 80 days. on 1t
IT. ~ wonder the poor man was
ratified. He was probably think
ing of his friends
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Only 40 votes were missing OF a
total 1913 qualified electors. W.
think it's a good vote for any lit.
tie city.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Our latest boner: Casually we
wrote-checked names and casual
still wrote the head on a mar
rage notice-Smith-Jones Rites.
And later the linotype operator
wanted to know whether Smith
and Jones died or got married. Oh
well, the same difference, We
guess. We're glad Mr.. Limo
caught our mistake. We'd hate
to have them dead even before
getting started on the high road
Of matrimony.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

We agree with the Jay-Walker.
Perhaps the only reason so many
people don't make New Years
resolutions is because they
haven't used the ones they made
last year -.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Durant is the first municipality
in the state of Mississippi to hold
an election on proposed bond is
sue for industrial expansion. We
want to serve notice on the PEG.
pie of Mississippi that this ism
going to be the last effort of Du.
rant to lead the way in the state
This is only the beginning.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Ed Lipscomb, head of the Mis-
sissippi Advertising Commission,
said Durant was one Of the pref
test towns he had seen in Mis-
sissippi. Yes, Ed, and this time
next year we are going to be the
busiest little town for our size, in
the state. And we are not going
to always have $500 people.
Many times that number.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Louis Longinotti came ambling
in the City Hall fifteen minutes
after the last vote was counted
and nonchalantly asked-"How'd
it come OUT. and we got so
excited putting the returns on the
News window we turned over a
bottle of ink -.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-01-07

Billy Bacon's indefatigable
smile WAS more evident than ev.
er Tuesday night after the last
vote was rast. Billy and hi.
aides worked hard and deserve Q
lot of credit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
LANDON GIVES FOR SUPPORT,
 PRESENT TIME

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-Alfred M. Landon, former Governor of Kansas, has given President Roose- welt a pledge of cooperation and support in the difficult foreign sit- uation confronting your Adminis- tration."
 The pledge is contained in tele- gram and made public by the State Department.
 The G, o. P nominee for the Presidency in the last campaign criticises members in Congress of both parties and said that by their actions helped to create the im- pression with foreign nations that they do not trust your Administra- tion of foreign affairs and they would hamstring your conduct of an extremely delicate foreign sltua- tion'
 President Roosevelt, in replying said: "The generous spirit of your telegram helps me in the problems which confront our country in the field of foreign relations during these troublous times"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
LARGE ATTENDANCE, CHRISTMAS PARTY
 OF LEGION GROUPS

With a Christmas tree, Santa Claus and everything, members of Afford John Bradford Post, Ameri- can Legion, and Auxiliary enjoyed their annual Christmas party last night in the Legion Dugout, more than fifty being present for the gala event.
 Every one received visit from Santa Claus, but the feature of the evening was the awarding two "big packages" Santa left for the best looking man in the house" and fol the best looking woman present. Tony Sandness won the best look ing man honors without struggle but close contest developed in the voting for best looking woman, the men graciously contending all the women were attractive. After a close ballot, honors went to Editf Sheelor who was awarded a powder set.
 Next Monday night the Legior and Auxiliary will join in giving z Christmas party for Sons of the Le- zion and the Junior Auxiliary. Int affair is scheduled for the Dugour at 8 o'clock, taking the place of tho regular business meeting of thu Post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
LATOUCHE DOCKS IN JUNEAU WITH BIG DECK CARGO
Thirty Tons of Machinery Aboard for Sommers
 Construction

The freighter Latouche, Capt. A. w. Westerholm and Purser Tom Heating, docked in Juneau at 10:15 o'clock last night with a heavy load of freight for Gastineau Channel.
 Principal freight was about 30 tons of machinery and equipment belonging to R. J. Sommers Con- struction Company, loaded at Hyder to be discharged at Juneau. The Sommers shipment included four trucks, one gas shovel and miscel- laneous equipment.
 Two narrow guage railway coaches are also on deck as well as drilling and bulldozer machinery. The rail- way coaches are going to Skagway for the White Pass and Yukon Route. One of the coaches was used recently in the States for the film ing of pioneer picture.
 Coal was being unloaded today at the Pacific Coast Dock and also aboard for Gastineau Channel is Ia consignment of general merchan- disc, freight for the Alaska Juneau dock, and dynamite for Dupont. Unloading may be completed by tomorrow night. The freighter will lgo to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Black Rapids Glacier QuitS;
 It's Too Cold

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Dec. 21.- The migrant Black Rapids Glacier, which attracted a lot of attention last spring by starting to move down into the Big Delta river valley, ap- parently has gone into Information with the bears.
 Col. Harry Revell, roadhouse keeper, telephoned he hears occas- ional noises from the glacier across the river, but that it hasn't moved for two months, and he believes the thrunders are from ice pinnacles falling and the glacier adjusting it. self to the moraine beneath it's feet
 The glacier face still is 2,000 feet from the river bank, but puts out onto the gravel flat which the river floods each springtime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
SON IS BORN TO LIVINGSTONS ON
 PHILIPPINE ISLE

A letter from MT. and Mrs. c. w Livingston, formerly of Juneau, now resident in Baguio, Philippine is- lands to MT. and Mrs. Wilton Lager gren of this city, tells of the birth of son to MT. and Mrs. Living ston.
 The new arrival was born on No vember l3, weighed pounds, { ounces and was named Ross Wal ter.
 The Livingstons made their home in Juneau for many years, leaving here three years ago for the Philip. pine Islands where MT. Livingston is an engineer with the Baguio Cole Mining Co. While in Juneau, MT Livingston may better be knowr as "Curley", ball player of ability
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Government Is Showing Apathy,
 Alaska Defense
Delegate Dim ond d Makes Statement-Boosts for
 Air Mail Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond said the Government is paying about as much attention to defense of Alas ka as those of Mars or the noun of the Moon.
 Just as important in the national defense is the air base in Alaska as the two additional battleships the President is asking for" said the Delegate.
 The Alaska Delegate made the statement after learning that Gen Malin Craig stated that it is not likely funds will be available tor the Fairbanks base next year.
 Delegate Dimond said Alaska is too close to Japan to be comfort able.
 The Delegate urged the House Appropriations committee to provide for additional air mail service and said he encouraged the thought as part of his commentators are incorporated in the Appropriations bill reported to the House in Jan- uary. The Delegate also asked for funds for weekly summer air mail service, Fairbanks to Nome, Fairbanks to Bethel, also Tanacross Valdez, Cordova, Seward and An chorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
AFL AND CIO ARE. UNABLE REACH
 ANY AGREEMENT
Peace Conference Breaks Down-All Negotiations
 Apparently Off

WASHINGTON, Dec. q. The peace conference between the AFL and the CIO collapsed today after a half-hour session
 George Harrison, Chairman of the AFL Peace Committee, came out of the conference room and told the newsmen: "The confer ence is all off"
 A member of the CIO delegation also indicated the same thing.
 Harrison asserted that he saw no use for continuing and said We have nothing more to offer so we have decided it is no use to dis cuss peace any further"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
FISHERMEN IN
 MERGED UNION
Officers Are Elected al Meetin g Held in
 Astoria, Oregon

ASTORIA, Oregon, Dec. 2l.-Matt Barinovich, of San Francisco, has been named Executive Secretary oi the new United Fishermen of the Pacific, with headquarters at Se- attle.
 The new union has been formed by a merger of the Purse Seiners Union of the Pacific, the Salmon Purse Seiners of the Pacific ano Deep Sea and Herring Fishermen's Union.
 The new union started with a membership of 1000
 Delegates to the Federated Fish ermens' Council of the Pacific have elected John F. Jurich, of Seattle President; Charles Carlson, of Cop per River, Vice. President; and Mar tin Olsen. of Portland, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
LABOR DISPUTE,
 PAC. NORTHWEST IS UP TO F. ). R.
Understood Facts Have Been Placed Before
 President by Perkins

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-The La- Dor Department announces that Secretary Perkins has supplied the President with factual information on the current AFL and CIO dispute in the Pacific Northwest.
 The officials described the action is purely routine but Senator Fred erick Steiwer interpreted it as pos sibly a preliminary move of the President to intervene in the dis pute."
 Senator Steiwer recently conferred with the President in an effort to obtain action for settlement of the dispute in Portland. Oregon. where seven sawmills have been shut down by refusal of the AFL to accept the Labor Boards decision in naming CIO employee representatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
PHILLIPS BOUND OVER TO C. JURY
 AFTER HEARING

Henry Phillips, Indian, charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of his son, Willie Phillips, here last week, was bound over to the grand jury by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to- day following preliminary hear ing yesterday afternoon.
 The shooting occurred in the Phillips cabin on lower Franklin Street during a family argument. according to officers. Phillips said at the hearing that he was trying to wrest the gun from his son when the tragedy occurred.