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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
Marguerite Fleming Is
Hostess To Y. w. A.

The Y. w. A. Of the Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary Union met in the
home of Mrs. D. H. Fleming with
Marguerite Fleming as hostess. Sara
York, Dorothy Taylor, Catherine
Calender, Dorothy Mitchell and Mar
garete Fleming gave he program on
Africa" Mrs. Fleming led a very
interesting devotional on 1.-TWO Ways
in Temptation" Eloise King ard
Virginia Browne were enrolled as
new members. The next meeting will
be with Dorothy Jean Mitchell on
Thursday evening, April %. Mrs. D.
H. Fleming, Juliette Fleming n
Ann Elizabeth Grimes were guests.
During the social hour delicious straw
berries and cream were served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
Gunner Holmes Morriaee
Performed Saturday

Friends of Miss Hilda Gunner. whose
engagement to Jack Holmes OF Ok
ford and Jackson was announced last
week, will be interested to learn Of
her marriage Saturday night which
occurred at Winona.
After a short wedding trip they
will be at home in jackson where
the groom has a position with the
State Highway Department in the
drafting department.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
MRS. J. w. Rice Hostess
Womun's Club

Mrs. J.. w. Rice was hostess to O
regular meeting of the Woman's Club
Tuesday afternoon, April 10th, when
the following program was given
with Mrs. Mark Love as leader.
Education Chicago. Chicago's
Educational Highlights: CAD Schools
Public and Private Mrs. Phil VIII
son. (B) Books BY the Thousands =
Mrs. Horace Weir. Learning by Sec
ing Miss Mamie Clark. Vocal sole
Sylvia" by Obey Speaks, Mrs. Rob
ert Ham, accompanied by Mrs. Rice
During the business session thu
club voted to contribute $3.50 to the
school to purchase material for cos
tunes for their May Day Program.
Mrs. d. Joyce was a guest for th'
afternoon. During the social houl
the hoctess was assisted by Mrs
Owen and Mrs Montgomery in serv.
ing delicious refreshments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Mrs. J. w. Cathey and daughter,
Miss Maxyne Cathey, returned home
Sunday from Deming, New Mexico
Mr.. Gwin Kolb, a student at Mill
saps College In jackson, spent the
weekend here with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Kolb.
Mrs. G. A. Doster and Mrs. j. M.
ter attending a three day convention
! of the State Federated Music Clubs
in Meridian.
Mr.. Joe Culpepper OF Meridian
spent Friday in Durant visiting with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baine, Miss
Ethelyne Baine. Mrs. Robert Ken
meth Ray and Mrs. Marcus Love were
visitors in Jackson Wednesday.
Mrs. zouella Bacon spent the week
end in Jackson visiting relatives.
While there she attended a luncheon
of the New York Life q Casualty
Insurance Company.
MI. j. d. Weeks of Lexington was
a business visitor in Durant Satur-
day.
Mrs. Harvey Wilburn and daughter
Velma Harriet, went to Blue Noun
tain Friday where they spent the
weekend with her daughters, Misses
Betty and Mary Brown, who arc
students at Blue Mountain College
Miss Melba Tucker and Mrs. Jake
Herman were visitors In jackson on
Wednesday.
Miss Lauree Durham of Jackson
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
Missionary Society Meets
With Mrs. Norwood

Circle One of the Methodist Church
met with Mrs. James Norwood. North
Jackson St., April Is. Fifteen MEM
bers and two visitors, Mrs. J.. w
Crum and Mrs. r. Longino. were
present. The circle sponsored a food
sale. They are also selling white
shoe polish.
The mission study was given by
Mrs. O'Cain. Refreshments were
served.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
Notice To Voters O. Duront

Notice is hereby given that all citizens Of Durant
offering to vote in the primary election to be held Tues
day, May 3, to be qualified according to law must pre-
sent at the polls two poll tax receipts showing payment
of poll taxes annually on or before the first day Of Feb
ruary for two years preceding the election in which they
offer to vote. This regulation is demanded in the Cor
rupt Practices Act of the state legislature and will be
strictly adhered to in the coming election. Each bal
lot must be marked plainly with ink. All ballots mark
ed with pencil will be thrown out. Compliance with
the regulations will avoid embarrassment to both the
voter and the election judges.
Executive Board of Durant,
Marcus Love, Chairman,
Claud Wilkes,
w. C. Martin,
Horace Weir,
Miss Winifred Mcintyre.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
Social Calendar
SUNDAY

May Musical Program at the
Holmes County Training School a.
4 o'clock p. NJ. Public cordially m
vited.
Choir Festival at the Baptist church
at 7:30 P. Nj. Public cordially in
vited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

nema Hollywood-by Miss vickers.
Mammoth Cave, Carlsbad Caverns,
Niagara Falls, Natural Bridges-sy
Mrs. Clements. Over Natchez Trace
by Mrs. Howell.
The hostess then served ice cream
and cake and a most delighted time
was had by all
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
MONDAY

May Twilight Organ Recital at
$50 P. M. in the Methodist Church.
Public cordially invited.
TUESDAY
May 3-The Woman's Club will
meet in the home of Mrs. j.. NJ. Ho-
ward at three O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY
Nay 4-The Twentieth Century
Club will present a Program Of Mu-
sic in observance of National Music
Week in the home of Mrs. Madga
Lipsey at eight o'clock.
Special Prayer service in all the
churches Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock. Public cordially invit-
ed.
THURSDAY
May 5-The Nevin Music Club a
Matinee Musical in the home of Mrs.
]. M. Howard.
FRIDAY
May 6-The Gamma Literary Club
will meet in the home of Mrs. j. A.
Crum, hostess. at three o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
SATURDAY
May Band concert by the Du-
rant High School Band at the City
Park.
Mrs. Dean Shuttleworth OF Jack
son visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
N. E. King here Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Herman were
visitors in Jackson Sunday.
DIR. r. c. Elmore was a Jackson
visitor Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Conn, Mr.. Rob
ert Conn and Mrs. C. A. Kendall Of
Memphis, Tenn, came Monday to
visit Mrs. Conn's sister, Mrs, Charles
Walters, for a few days.
Mrs. Kate H~unoldstein is here from
| Clarksdale to visit friends and rela-
tives this week.
' Miss Caroline Compton, Art In
| structor of the Recreation Program,
Jackson, spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Durant.
Mrs. r. c.. Elmore returned Thurs
day from Fort Worth, Texas after a
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs
Sam G.. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Povall and
small son Of Lexington visited hel
parents, DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Gilmore
Friday.
Miss Bessie Heron of Jackson
spent Wednesday in Durant visiting
friends.
Miss Mabel Bernreuter of Kosciusk'
spent a few days in Durant as tn
guest Of Miss Endama Vickers thil
week.
Mr.. J. c. York, Sr. and Mr.. Dav'
Longinotti left Wednesday to go T.
Chicago to enter the !. c. Hospita
for treatment.
DR.. and Mrs. r. e. Collette and two
sons, DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Pettus and
daughter, Gwendolyn. Of Jackson Wis
tied in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j
d. Alsbury Sunday.
Mrs. ]. L. McCool spent the week
end in Canton visiting her daughter
Mrs. Schula Cole.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Herman wer
visitors in Jackson Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

DR.. r.. c. Elmore was a Jackson
visitor Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
RIDE
Cox Motor Coaches

COMFORTABLE BUSES, CARE
Full COURTEOUS DRIVERS
A FEW EXAMPLE FARES
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Miss Lauree Durham of Jackson
spent the weekend with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

May Twilight Organ Recital n
$50 p. NJ. in the Methodist Church
Public cordially invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
FRIDAY

May 6-The Gamma Literary Club
will meet in the home of Mrs. j. A.
Crum, hostess, at three o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Mrs. Dean Shuttleworth of Jack
son visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. E.. King here Thursday and FRI
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Miss Melba Tucker and Mrs. Jake
Herman were visitors in Jackson on
Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
SATURDAY

May Band concert by the Du-
rant High School Band at the City
Park.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28
THURSDAY

May 5-The Nevin Music Club q
Matinee Musical in the home Of Mrs
j. M. Howard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

May 3-The Woman's Club will
meet i n the home of Mrs. ]. NJ. Ho.
ward at three O'Clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-04-28

Mrs. Harper Jones spent Saturday
in Greenwood visiting her daughter.
Mrs. James Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
Of Interest
 To Women

Have you household problem to saIve? Write your question clearly, sign your name and ad- dress, enclose . three-cent post age stamp and mail to The WOman's E ditor, Washington Service Br:reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th Street, Washington, D. O., for a personal reply.
 c. HOW often should a baby be ex- amined by physician to determine whether or not development is nor- nal and satisfactory?.
 A. The baby should be thoroughly examined at birth by the doctor and again when he is month old. After that he should be examined at 3. 6, 9, and l2 months of age. If develop ment is not normal, the baby should be under the constant supervision of a physicissi.
 e. What causes the white sauce on scalloped dishes to curdle?
 A. Usually because the oven is too hot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
TEST YOUR CAPILLARY
 CIRCULATION

Capillary means resembling a hair. The capillaries of the body, however, are not tubes or vessels at all, but just spaces between the cells, through which the blood seeps as water seeps through sand. What are commonly but inaccurately called capillary vessels" are actually ar- terioles, the very finest arteries, so fine that they can be seen only with the aid of the microscope. Arterioles have walls and are blood vessels; capillaries are not.
 1t takes the blood approximately g seconds or 28 heart beats to make one complete circuit of the cardio- vascular system. The blood travels slowest in the capillary areas-that is, in the tissues where the oxygen is passed over to the tissue cells and the carbon dioxide picked up to be carried back to the lungs.
 You may observe the capillary cir- culation by noticing the blanching of the skin just below the base of the nail on the back of the finger when you draw your thumb across the area so as to squeeze the blood out of 1t; and the number of sec- onds required for the return of the normal flush is an index of the effi- ciency of your capillary circulation and your general circulation as well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
GIorityng Yourself
By Alicia Hart
MA ser1lce sta6 Wrlterl

(NEA Service Stan Writer)
 It isn't a bit too early to shop for the Christmas gifts you tntenq 70 have monogrammed or to start n1ld- inp out just which kind of perfume or cream or lotions the women on your list really prefer.
 waterproof Makeup Case
 Among the beauty items that lend themselves nicely to monograIns is q little flat envelope case or SIX moire with waterproof lining ana 2 tiny sachet pillow between lining and moire. Compartments inside provide separate spaces for compact lipstick and comb. Any woman who is pretty weary of having to search through envelopes, pencils and other bottom-of- -the-purse debris every time she wants to use her com pact or lipstick will appreciate one of these. They come in all colors.
 Also nice are sachet lingerie eases in three sizes for handkerchiefs, slips and nightgoWns. And for the traveller, nothing possibly could be more appreciated than Q stunning satin case into which 8 box or cleansing tissues fits neatly. The case keeps the box from getting iop- sided when packed in 8 suitcase. The woman who doesn't travel would like one of these to hang up in her bathroom or near her dressing table. Gifts for . Hostess
 For the guest room oG your fa- vorite hostess, consider 8 mono grammad silk or satin case contain ing about 8 dozen small puffs of cotton in various colors. Or Q silver monogrammed hand mirror in wood to match the dresser.
 Sure to be appreciated, too, are couple of exquisite handkerchiefS in a gayly printed silk handkerchief case that is simple to open and close. Or a set of bottles for the bathroom shelf. There are plain crystal ones on which monograms can be etched, an array of feather light types in pastel shades and. newest of all, those covered with raffia and decorated with widely spaced polka dots in various colors. A monogrammed travel case. com- pletely equipped with all the beauty aids and cosmetics she1l need on 8 trip, is the gift de luxe for any woman of course. And for her fltis- band, consider an united case with waterproof lining into which he can put his own favorite toilet articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
By MARIAN YOUNG NEA Service Staff Correspondent

The majority of the smartest of this seasons Christmas cards are es- sentially simple, with sentiments that reflect to a large extent the deeper significance of the day.
 There are novel types, to be sure, but fantastic modernistic designs. ornate motifs, the bizzare color schemes of surrealist suggestion and Wise-cracking comics are, generally speaking, among the missing. Some of the greetings are casual and in formal, but nevertheless they all convey 8 sincerely joyous message. Many 1888 Christmas cards are of religious insprat tion. The Holy Fafn- ily, the Three Wise Men, etchings and engravings of cathedrals and reproductions of famous paintings are widely used. The loveliest of these are obviously intended for later framing and, accordingly, are most often on conventional cream or white paper.
 Tn less formal cards, the modern theme is prevalent. The favorite sports of young America also inspire a variety of appropriate greetings, with skating, skiing, polo and golf well represented. The horseman has steeds galore from which to pick and choose. The bridge player has a card showing perfect hand in hearts which wishes "all the honorS" along with the Christmas greeting.
 Children's Cards
 For your child to send, there is a wonderful selection of small animals that fold up to go in envelopes but stand upright when unfolded. She simply scrawls Merry Christmas" in her own childish hand across the back of each.
 If you want to have cards made to your own specifications, perhaps these orinigal ideas, sent by various people last year, will furnish inspir- ation:
 The mother in 8 particularly act i've household simply wrote letter to Santa Claus telling him the most important, most interesting things each member of the family had done or accomplished since he wis., tied them the last time. The ,excit- ing trip she and her husband took during the summer, the prize the baby won at school, the oldest sons graduation were briefly men, tioned. Then the margins of the letter were decorated with holly and mistletoe and the whole thing printed in green ink on simple but rather large card. It saved her from having to write so many notes and made her friends pretty happy. Another family sent their greeting on large white envelope in which all Christmas cards received could be kept. Another sent four cork coasters in a heavy envelope with a 'Merry Christmas" sticker on one, from" on another, "John" on the third and Adelaide" on the fourth. When the stickers were removed, each recipient had four handy coasters to use throughout the year. And, of course, many did and will continue to send informal snapshots of themselves on plain folders with colorful lettering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

In healthy person the normal flush returns within three or four seconds. In one in the early stage of cardio- vascular degeneration say thromb0- angiitis from excessive smoking gthe blanching remains longer, perhaps six or eight seconds.
 The capillary area between the smallest arteries, the arterioles, on the one side and the smallest veins, the venules, on the other, may be regarded as lake with 500 to 300 times greater cross section area than the stream itself (arterioles or ven- ules), so the velocity of movement or How is naturally slower through the lake. The reduced velocity has advantages, for 1t is here that the interchange of gases Oxygen and carbon dioxide), nutrititive materials and waste products takes place be- tween blood and tissues.
 From the capillary flake" the blood passes along through the smallest veins (venules) and on into i larger veins, finally reaching the heart. It enters the right auricle through the great vein (vena cava). From the right auricle it passes through the tricllspid valve into the right ventricle, and from the right ventricle through the pulmonary artery which conveys the blood to the lungs. Again 1t passes through the capillary area in the lungs where it gives up it's carbon dioxide and is freshly oxygenated (changed from vel1ous to arterial blood). Then it is returned through the pulmonary veins to the left auricle, thence through the mitral valve into the left ventricle, and is finally pumped into the great artery or aorta through the aortic valve.
 Although the primary cause of valvular trouble may be acute, the victim generally is not aware that there is anything wrong until symp- toms of valvular leakage manifest l themselves and bring the patient under medical observation.
 Minerals and Vitamins Is 1t true that cooking foods with just enough water to cover and slowly so the water evaporates and there is none to throw away will destroy the minerals and vitamins in the food? (Mrs. M. R. F.) Answer Cooking destroys consid- erable vitamin c, less vitamin B Vitannin B is dissolved in the water the food is cooked in = perhaps | fIaraa Foa,rfI,C aP %1aa x,ika vvn{ {y1 Q ,so turally present in foods SO cooked is lost if the cooking water is thrown away. Also a large portion of the mineral salts in foods SO cooked is lost if the water is thrown away. The cooking water should be used for soup or gravy. Food cooked as you describe retains more of the vita- mi1s and minerals.
 Report Every Eighty Years
 am 83 years of age, play IS holes of golf daily; and have never had any doctor but you. (F. L. B. A1swer% %ThanR you. It is encour- aging when patients send in reports at least every eighty years. Many of them write me only once tl ninety years.
 Wheat To Eat
 Please send me some instructions on the use of wheat in the diet and about that vitamin B complex you mentioned as obtainable from wheat. (Mrs. M. H. G.)
 Answer = Send a three-cent- stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress, and repeat your request. Copyright 1898, John F. Dille Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
RAISING A FAMILY By Olive Roberts Barton
CHARACTER" LARGELY "A MATTER OF STAMINA
 UNDER LIFE'S BLOW
y Olive Roberts Barton

ents scarcely know the difference between safety and danger. We want to deveblop you through 8 certain amount of experience and at the same time we fear to let you loose. We keep you children as long as we can, just because we are con- fused.
 But you want to know about character. In school maybe you call it sportsmanship. But that isn't quite enough. I think it means work ing till you're ready to drop and then going right on and working some more. It's strange how much punishment our bodies will stand if we don't begin to feel lot of things. It means doing without and without and then without some more. And whistling while you're wanting. Oh, dear, it would take me until next Christmas to give you 8 recipe for character"
 "Co on. I like it in words not in the text books"
 It means, then, when you have a pain to keep your mouth shut. And it certainly means that you've got to bear your troubles alone. The per- son always hunting sympathy and understanding hasn't any character, Not bit. Character means endur- ing alone"
 It sounds sort of Spartan. No one is that way"
 I'm giving it to you straight, dar- ling. Character is not compromise.
 "But people have feelings. They're human, not pieces of stone"
 "Yes. But they can have charac- ter and still be human. Their softer side should be developed by thought for others and not for self. They are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
BRISTLR BRUSHES NEED CAREFUL WASHING

A soft floor brush is a convenient tool for dusting room walls as well as brushing smooth floors and lin0- leums. The brush, of course, must be absolutely clean, and it may be safely washed when necessary in q mild solution of borax and warm water. Douse only the bristles in the bath, taking care not to vet the back of the brush, lest the bristles loosen and shed. Rinse in clear water and hang, bristles hanging down, in an airy place to dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

reason to excuse myself. I think psy- chiatry and psychology do that. It gives people reasons for everything. | want to know what grandma and grandpa called character before all this science was talked about. And what they thought about people growing up. They used to let their children do all sorts of things we aren't allowed to do now. I mean dangerous things. Did that make rharacter?"
 Mrs. Smith thought for awhile. eff [ know that much, would copy khem any dear. But they had a sim pie world compared to ours today. Et has gotten so complex that par
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
Letters Take No Time Written This Easy Way

ASAnSW
 "How letters do pI1e up," wor- ries Joyce, ready to put off writ ing again because she can't think how to begin, what to say.
 A great pity to lose friends that way! Easy to write quickly, charm ingly with hints from sample let ters by good writers.
 No hesitating then over that note of thanks to Margie for her gift. Trippingly you write, "Dar- ling of you to send me that ex- quisite lamp its a bright spot in my room. ''
 With correct forms before you, you quickly answer the tea invita- tion written on Mrs. Grey's visiting card. Using the third person, you begin, Miss Joyce Jones accepts with pleasure .."
 That letter of introduction is simple when you have a guide at hand. Tactfully you write, "An old friend, Alice Graham, is moving to Middleton. She's devoted to mu- sic-I'm sure you two will find much in common"
 Where to get good sample let ters? Lots of them in our 32-page bookletI Letters for business and social occasions. Invitations. Tips on bright interesting phrases, col- orful words. Right beginners, clos ings, correct stationery.
 Send 1Oc in coin for your copy of GOOD LETTER WRITING MADE EASY to the Waterbury Democrat Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, AD- DRESS, and the NAME of book let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29

And from Martha Graham too learned to value inches thing tall nothing than the awkward upper part body which from effort to pretend really
 
 poise and and youT regret single tall short any woman Never neglect chance for exercise keep yourself and Timber Learn to use hands effectively head high and erect but quite relaxed Above that there exaggerated your
 
 protrude and the hips inches larger they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-29
Caroline Chatfield
Line Between Hysterical Jealousy and Insanity Ii Thin. Psychiatrist Can Find It.
Sqw To-day
DEAR MISS CHATTIELD:

DEAR MISS CHATFIELD:
 May advice? My wife is very sus- picio years accused of assocang with faith f to her My position physician brings contact with many interest in them is only professional my business but have no personal interest drus and is constantly nagging at and accusing being and then another mentally ill., this obsession is so the get tired of falsely nothing it. have tried to reason bone of contention between leave the house without my wife nsnuang going with another do not know how to meet suggestions that have to offer of falsely when have never looked twentyfou My wife hyse temperament and inclined to great will listen am at wits end in sknowino how o handle her LR