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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

THE 81 members gave nine varied public
= demonstrations, sang Christmas carols
.ins, bought clothing for needy school
children. fed poor families. organized six
vocal and instrumental groups and held
seven public educational discussions.
Atrip to Radio City, New York (lsft) for
the local leader and two members Of the ma
tional winning club,trips tothe National l-H
Club Congress at Chicago for the leader and
three members Of the four sectional winning
clubs, 500 RCA Victor radios for state
winners and county prizes are this years
awards provided by Radio Cor.
poration Of America. -
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mr.. Terry Suber Of Kosciusko wa
in town Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mr.. Park Wolford Of Dallas, Texas
spent the past week with Gayder
Schrock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mrs. c. e. Mabry and IONS have
gone to Willow Springs, Mo. to spend
\ few weeks with her mother and
sisters.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Knight attend
ed the Holmes family reunion at Nc
Comb Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. Fred Parker and DR..
Barger Of ST. Louis were visitors in
the Judge Allen and Parker homes
his weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

The Eastern Star is planning a
street carnival and cake walk for
the near future and want the join
ing towns to come.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mrs. c. A. Hansen entertained the
Grammar School faculty and Mr.. and
Mrs. s. e. Stafford with a buffet sup
per last Thursday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mr.. Gene Watson Of Carrollton and
MIR. Melton Fisher OF Walden were
weekend visitors here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

We are sorry to report that Mrs.
Mollie Schrock is on the sick list this
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mrs. s. e. Stafford and Selby ar
enjoying q visit with relatives IN Mes
bitt and Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Harmon Of Me
ridian were weekend visitors in the
home Of Mrs. Harmon's mother, Mrs
E. B. Parker.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
COL. R. A. WHEELER
MAY GET D. C. POST
Engineer Officer Seen Leading for
Position to Be Vacated by
Col. Sultan.

1t. Col. Raymond A. Wheeler of
the Army Engineer Corps, now on
assignment at the War Department.
was described yesterday by some OBJ
servers as a leading prospect for the
post Of District Engineer Commits
sioner.
Col. Wheeler is we'll known here
from previous service as an assistant
engineer commissioner of the District
and has won additional honors from
his present assignment. He is re-
garded as the dark horse" who may
be designated as successor to Col.
Dan I. Sultan, whose tour of duty
will expire August %.
number of other Army engineer
officers are said to be under serious
consideration for the job, which is
regarded in Army circles as some
thing Of plumb" because of the
social prominence and extra paw that
goes with the District Commissioner
post.
Among these are 1t. Col William E.
r. Covell, native of Washington and
former assistant District engineer
commissioner: 1t. Col Donald Davi-
son. also a former District assistant
engineer commissioner; Col. De Witt
c. Jones. 1t. Col. George Mayo and
Col. John w. N. Shulz.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
HEARING SET ON PLEA
TO ABANDON CAR LINE
Public Utilities Commission tt
Study Transit Firms
Request Tomorrow.

Request by the Capital Transit Co.
for abandonment of its street car line
from Union Station to Eighth and F
streets NE. will be considered by the
Public Utilities Commission at a public
hearing tomorrow at 10 am. at the
District Building
At the same time the commission
will hear arguments on its own sug-
gestion that bus service may be SUBJ
stituted for street car service from the
District to Glen Echo and Cabin
John, Md.
On Wednesday the commission will
hold another hearing on proposal
for a minor rerouting Of buses on the
Rhode Island avenue line to send them
through Fourth and Franklin streets
NE, instead of through the inter-
section of Rhode Island avenue and
Twelfth street NE.
On Thursday the commission will
hold hearing on petition for estab-
lishment of new bus service to run
from Benning road and Minnesota
avenue NE. to Central avenue and the
District line NE.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

Frank r. and Matte E. johnson. He
was a member of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics and a deacon of
the Grace Baptist Church.
He Is survived by his widow, May O..
Johnson; q brother, Alfred johnson.
and sister, Mrs. Eva G. Hughes of
Hampton, Va.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

OF the local inquiries are the sweep
Ing probes being conducted in WASH
ington, d. G. The Securities Commits
sion is investigating investment trusts.
The Federal Trade Commission is in
vestigating the cost of living. The
Communications Commission is inves-
tigating monopolistic practices in
radio. Senate committees are investi-
eating railroad financing, unemploy-
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Fete for Senator Is Of.

The testimonial banquet scheduled
by the Michigan Washington Demo-
cratic Club on Thursday for Senator
Brown Of Michigan. has been called
off because Of the illness OF the SEN
ator's daughter, Mrs. Hugh Rudolph.
She is reported seriously Ill at George
town Hospital. ~
Evening star., 1938-05-08

ment and civil liberties. And both
Houses Of Congress are looking into
that potential piece of superdynamite,
the T. ". A.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

When the transit telescope Is used
the exact time of transit Is found by
placing q fine mark-a spiders web
just in front Of the eyepiece of the
teleScope
Evening star., 1938-05-08
GEORGE W. JOHNSON
DIES AT HOME HERE

George Warren johnson, SO. Spanish
war veteran, an employe Of the WASH
ington Railway g. Electric Co. since
1907, died Friday at his home, 1922 G
street NE.
Mr.. Johnson was the son Of the late
Evening star., 1938-05-08

OF the Republican candidates for Gov
ernor.
Politics also has cropped up in two
other Pennsylvania investiga tions
conducted in Philadelphia; one by 6
special grand jury which this weel
indicted lot persons after six month.
OF studying Philadelphia vice; tn,
second a legislative commission in.
vestigating criminal courts.
In terms of possible effect on elec.
toral votes in 1910, the probing O.
greatest import outside Pennsylvania
is in Ohio.
Davey Being Investigated.
There another attorney general
Herbert S. Duffy, is investigatin,
charges involving another Governor
Martin L. Davey, who is seeking
third term.
Gov. Davey's Democratic campaie,
managers are accused of assessing
all State employees, including civj
service workers, S per cent of thei
yearly pay for campaign fund. Obi,
law prohibits such assessments agains
civil service employees. Gov. Dave,
denies the law has been broken. i
grand jury which met Monday vii
decide
No final report has been made OF
an earlier State Senate investigation
into allegations that the Davey ad
ministration discharged State EN-
ployes who failed to work for tn
Democratic party.
Knowing Ohioans say investigation
are routine in Ohio. They are no
routine in Connecticut.
The first grand jury ever to prob
the activities Of State department
In Connecticut last week forced tn
resignation of John A. Macdonald
State highway commissioner for 1
years, for waste, extravagance an
incompetence" in acquiring the righ
Of way for $25 ZOO. 900 parkway. In
dictments were handed down previ
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
LOCATE HERE

After residing in Tucson for the
past several months, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chet RoSenStern and son returned
to Nogales Tuesday to again make
this city their home and are re-
siding at 112 Smelter street. Miss
Maxine RoSenstern will come here
in May at the close of the school
year She is Junior in the Tue
son high school. Mr.. Rosenstern has
accepted position with the Chesh-
ire Brothers Motor Company. He
said yesterday that he is mighty
glad to get back to Nogales.
S%RsRa~%Asss
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Heller of San
Francisco are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
G. H. McNuTty of Hudgin street.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Few visitors to the Washington
monument have seen the 100-ounce
pyramid of pure aluminium which
caps this famous 555-foot structure
in the nations capital. This rare
picture was taken in 1884 when the
monument was cleaned and over
hauled.
Costing 81. 300. 900, the monument
was started in 1848, was left unfin-
ished when the nation entered the
Civil war. and was finally dedicated
on February 81, 1885. The capstone.
the peak Of which is shown below
the aluminium pyramid. weighs $500
pounds. Its placement was an un-
usual engineering accomplishment.
Photograph at the right shows the
monument from distance at night,
its peak bathed in a bright light
that makes it visible for miles.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
LEAVING FOR EAST

Rev. L. A. Parker, who recently
resigned as rector of the Episcopal
church, to accept a call in a sub
urb of Baltimore, will leave today,
accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter, for their new home in the East.
Enroute they will visit relatives in
Texas and the Carolinas.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
MERSHON ILL

Lester Mershon popular manager
of the Hotel Montezuma, and chair
man Of the advertising committee
of the Santa Cruz County Chamber
of Commerce, was on the sick list
this week.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
MAY LOCATE HERE

MIR. and Mrs. Paul G. Temple and
two sons, David, 4, and Charles, 2,
have arrived from Bellingham,
Wash, and may locate here. Paul
Temple is Presley Cheshire's one
and only cousin.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
10000 MILE TOUR

On a $4,000 mile tour of the
United States, Mr.. and Mrs A.
McCallum of Winnipeg, Canada,
were visitors here yesterday En-
route to Nogales Thursday they
drove through between six and eight
inches of snow on the highway be-
tween Bisbee and Tombstone.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

E. j. Dittmer got back Monday
from San Diego where he went
through a clinic. He has been i'll
recently and his many friends will
he pleased to learn he is well on the
road to complete recovery.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
WEATHER

With the temperature dropping to
% degrees above zero, Thursday
morning was one of the coldest
mornings of the winter. Maximum
temperature the past week was II
on the 11tn. Precipitation from
Wednesday nights rain and Thurs
days snow was 81 of an inch.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
TO WED

Enrique Carranza of the Com
plete Auto Parts Company left yes
terday for Mexico City where he
is to be married
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Dave Hopkins was here yesterday
from Duquesne. Mr.. Hopkins and
family will join the Nogales motor
cade to Tucson today.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Mrs. w. E. LaFon showing Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Fish of Kentucky
through the beautiful Casa de
Sierra hotel.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19
LOCAL NEWS
HOLIDAY TUESDAY

Mayor Cheshire issued a procla-
nation yesterday proclaiming Tues
day, Washington's Birthday, a full
aSd legal holiday and ordering all
business establishments, not en-
empt by law, to close for the day.
1t is a national holiday.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

County Supervisor and Mrs. A. S.
Henderson were visitors here Tues
day from Patagonia.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Purvis left
yesterday to make their home in
Lubbock, Texas. Mr.. Purvis is con-
nected with the KreSS Stores.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Spurgeon mo-
.tored to Tucson Tuesday.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

c. H. McNulty left Wednesday on
a trip to Phoenix.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Cicero Martin was in town Thurs
day from the tall pines of Carr Can
.yon.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

A rodeo dance will be held at
KmSleyS tonight.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

William G.. Simonton, clerk of
the Board of Supervisors, motored
to Tucson Monday (Armistice Day..
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

George Bercich of Parker Can
yon, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for County Supervisor
in District No. 8, was here yester-
day.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Jack Newman, manager of the
Complete Auto Parts Company at
Tucson, was here Monday.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John A Jones and
son were shoppers here Monday
from Parker Canyon.
Nogales international., 1938-02-19

Harry Bradley has returned from
a trip to Mexico City.
Frank Cooper was here last week
from Douglas. He was among ap-
plicants for the job as secretary
of the Santa Cruz County Cham
Der of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
Season Ends
Last Student Concert
Set for Tomorrow

DR.. Hans Kinder and his Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra will
present the final concert in the
1937-38 series Of students concerts
omorrow at II a. m. in Constitu-
slon Hall with talented students
rom the public schools assisting.
Shirley Levin, 13-year-old stu
cent at MacFarland Junior High
Hchool, who won the Young
l'ianists' Contest sponsored by the
Washington Music Teachers Asso-
citation, will appear as soloist. She
will play the piano part Of the
first movement Of Mozart's Major
Concerto.
On the same program will be a
specially selected orchestra COM
posed of members Of the senior
s.nd Junior high school orchestras.
rhey were trained under the di-
gection Of Capt. Don Paul McAdoo.
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
D. C. CITIZENS
MASS TONIGHT.
IN VOTE DRIVE.
Delegates Of l3O Civic
Groups to Meet

Washington's appeal for voice
IA its government through the
ballot will reach q peak tonight
at q mass meeting of citizens in
the auditorium of the United
states Chamber of Commerce.
There the groundwork laid for
months by the District Of Colum-
bia Suffrage Association will be
eliminated In q joint conference
participated in by delegates from
80 civic bodies, who will work
out plans by which it is hoped to
obtain suffrage for the Nations
Capital.
HARD DRIVE PLANNED
Steps will be discussed not only
10 get for Washington citizens
H1e same right as enjoyed by resi-
dents Of the States, but to bring
Ehe civic plight of the Capital be-
fore the entire country.
Spokesman for the D. c. Suf-
frage Association stressed that the
rally tonight is for joining sew
eral plans into one great drive to
force the ballot issue before Con-
greSs.
The rally will be presided over
by Wilbur s. Finch, president Of
the District of Columbia Suffrage
Association. He will introduce
several speakers who will con-
tribute the various plankS in the
platform for local suffrage.
RANDOLPH TO SPEAK
Representative Jennings Ran
dolph CD Of West Virginia, an
ardent supporter Of suffrage for
the District, will explain the fea-
lures of the resolution he has in
troduced with Senator j. Hsmil-
ton Lewis of Illinois. proposing a
constitutional amendment to per-
NIT voting here.
This resolution would permit
the District to have Senators and
Representatives in the same pro-
portion as the States now enjoy,
and would give the citizens here q
voice in local government "in
such manner as Congress by
law shall provide"
The rally Is expected to be one
Of the largest ever held in the
city.
The Washington times., 1938-03-18

UN.sJ. Preliminary reports
from 81 firstclass railroads, with
S3.4 per cent Of total operating
revenues made public today by
the AAR, show that those rail
roads, in February, 1898, has es-
timated operating revenues of
$2O5 ,973, 1853, compared with $685..
The Washington times., 1938-03-18
Railroad ReUenue DOWn

4Os,45s In the same month Of
1897, and S1,111,4S2 in the same
month Of 1880.
Operating revenues Of those
roads in February Of 1888 were
1913 per cent below those for
February, 1897, and AIS per cent
below February, 1880.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-04-21

left Thursday for their new
home at Rexford. Montana.
Horace Hudson and his son
Omer drove the truck, Mrs. J. T.
Hudson, Mrs. Binda Hundson
and son Dale went in the car
and Happy Humphrey drove
the Immigrant car. The COM
munity wishes them success and
happiness in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Delp
and sons, j. L. Blackburn and
son Clinton and grandson,
Lawrence Faw attended Easter
services in Hardin Sunday.
The Misses Layman and My
erS conducted Easter services
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Faw Sunday. Those at
tending were Mr.. and Mrs. Amt
of Bridger, Mrs. Starkweather
and son and daughter Mary
from north of Hardin, Mrs. Guy
Turner of Hardin, Mrs. Pierce
Hodges and Mrs. Happy Hum
phrey.
J. L. Blackburn and son Clin-
ton had as dinner guests Sun
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HALFWAY NEWS

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Simpson
had as Sunday dinner guests
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Gutenberg,
Mir. and Mrs. w. Elmer Stimp-
son and family and Roland,
Dorothy and Helen Wedel.
MIR. and Mrs. Cary MabeS and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert
Delp and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wagner and family,
MIR. and Mrs. Horace Hudson
and sons, Jewel Phillips, J. l..
Blackburn, Lawrence Faw, Mr.
and Mrs. j. T. Hudson, Mrs.
Tom Mouat, Mrs Lloyd and MIR
and Mrs. Happy Humphrey
helped Clinton Blackburn cele-
brate his birthday anniversary
last Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments consisting Of ice cream
and cake were served by the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hudson
and sons and Mrs. J. T. Hudson
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day Mrs. Tom Mouat and Mrs
Lloyd of Hardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Delp and
sons spent Sunday at the Cary
Mabes home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Mabes and
family visited at the Elmer
Simpson home Sunday eve
ming.
Charles Faw has been quite
i'll with influenza for some
time.
Mrs. Guy Turner Of Hardin
spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
FaW.
Mrs. Alma Gray and daugh-
tiers spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. Harry Simpson.
Mrs. Elmer Simpson visited
Mrs. Robert Ewing Monday af-
ternoon.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-04-21

S~T,- Andy Knew He Had to Reach That Fence.
coming toward me, growing and showing his teeth. I turned around
then" nzssss&EEssne 9Szs# r-~
TFYNMEI~ Stampeding Herd of Young Cows.
" And what Andy saw then just about scared the life out Of him.
Behind him was a herd Of young neutrality-suspicious. full tilt
in his direction.
. funny noise. A terrible feeling anne me. 1 couldn't move
my legs and felt like I have in dreams when something was after
me and 1 couldn't move. 1 knew this wasn't a dream, though, be-
cause those cows were getting closer and closer. I turned and
a toward daddy"
As Andy ran he saw his dad start running. too. He heard him shout
something, but he was S far away that Andy couldn't catch what he
said. He did know, though, that he had to get to that fence-and over
it-before the cows caught up with him. If he didn't he'd be smashed
to a pulp beneath those panic-stricken animals hoofs.
close to the fence now. but those cows were close to me, too. I could hear
them breathing as I ran, and knew I'd never get over that fence
in time. I was winded and my breath was coming in sobs. I tried to
run faster, but I couldn't"
Mad Race to Reach the Fence.
It was about the toughest spot any kid has ever been in, and
even Andy, at that moment, didn't realize how close to death he really
was. Nothing short of a miracle could get him over that fence in
time to escape the pounding feet OF those fear crazed cattle. And it was
only a matter Of seconds, toe. before they would be o. him.
Then, suddenly, they WERE O. him, and things began to happen all
in a bunch. Il heard a shot," he says. land looked up to see Daddy
standing with the gun to his shoulder. But, as I looked up, I tripped on
something, stumbled and fell. AS I went down I dived headong toward
the fence. At the speed I was running must have rolled over and over.
Something sharp struck me in the back. I saw Brownie fly past me,
his teeth barred. Then I shut my eyes and waited"
Everything happened so quickly that Andy was bewildered:
He heard the cows hoofs pounding, almost at his ears. He kept
his eyes shut tight, afraid to open them. But, strangely, n hoof
crashed down on his body. Even more strangely, the sound of
hoofbeats came no closer. He felt Brownie jump on him and he
heard his dad call his name. Then he opened his eyes.
r. His Escape Almost a Miracle.
Andy hardly believed what he IA then. He was o n the other side
Of the fence. How he got there he didn't know, but there were the cows,
ing to hook him with their horns. Then his dad came over and showed
him what had happened.
right through a small broken space at the bottom of the fence. A strand
Of barbed wire had caught him in the back and that had caused the
stab he felt a IS he rolled through. His dad had fired a shot just as he went
down, but he had fred it in the air. because he was afraid Of hitting Andy.
Copyright-WNU Service.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-04-21

sent Hardin at Bozeman April
%, 20 and 80 are: Blaine Gus
tafson, world history and geom-
etry; Margaret Burns, home &C.
onomics II and geometry; Jack
Newkirk, world history; Mary
Roush, tipping and Betty Hite,
home economics II.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-04-21
Floyd G&6on&
ADVENTURES CLUB
HEADLINES FROM THE v %
OF PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF -
1.-THE Death Stampede:
' By FLOYD GIBBONS
Famous Headline Hunter

Famous Headline Hunter
HELL
- Meet Andy Grob of Freehold, N. j., today's Dis
~tinguished Adventurer. He's going to tell us the story of
how ne went hunting and got hunted himself.
1t was in the late fall Of 1882, and Andys dad, who is a great hand at
rambling through the fields with a shotgun, took him for a little prowl
across the field to see if they couldn't bag a rabbit O two for supper.
Brownie went along, too. Brownie is a hound dog and his job is to
scare up the bunny and drive him out into the open so Andys dad a get
q shot at it.
Andy Went Out Hunting Rabbits.
It va a nice, brisk autumn day, and Andy took a tip from Brownie
and began searching through the thick grass along fences and around
tunps to see If he couldn't scare up some game for his dad. Every
thing went along nicely until they am to a fence. Andy's dad climbed
the fence and started across the next field. But Andy a W a pair of mules
and a horse on the other side and he "a a bit afraid of them. He figured
he would walk along the fence a few yards and cross at a spot where
those animals wouldn't be so close to him.
Andy intended to follow close by that fence. but he turned
p aside to investigate a few c1umps of grass and got quite a way
out toward the center of the fed. He wasn't paying much at
tention to anything but the grass clumps, but suddenly he heard
q sound Of hoofs O. the turf.
II looked back toward the mules says Andy, but they we're
grazing peacefully O. the other side of the fence. Then l saw Brownie
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SCHOOL NOTES
BY Katherine Funston
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Fra
LEY entertained the high school
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students with some motion pic
lures concerning the invention
of the telescope and the micro
scope. The screen was set up in
the old gym, and bleachers were
placed so that all those present
had a clear view of the pictures.
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The students who will repre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-06
Community Chest
Awaits Reaction
To View on CHA
agency Stresses That Pledged Funds Can
Not Be Diverted Without Service Loss

Declaring that any reduction in pledged funds "a def
mite curaiment in services for all member agencies and
sequen of those services by the people who need them
most the executive committee of the Community Chest
day waiting reaction to its first official statement in the
between Health Association and the District