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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Returned From
Florida Vacation
Visited Seminole Indian Village,
Wonderful Estates And Many
Places OF Interest

Well-tanned in the warm Miami
pronounced Mi-am-ah) sun, Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey O'Gara and son
Dick, returned Saturday to the
north country and frozen water
pipes, singing the praises Of the
Peninsular State after nearly
months stay.
Briefly their version of the topo-
graphy and animal life of Florida
is this. There are practically no
wild alligators left in Florida,
Dewey said, except deep in the
Everglades. The interior of the
state is cypress swampland; little
Of the peninsula is more than Is
feet above sea level; Miami Is built
mostly on a coral reef over which
is two to three foot layer of top
soil; water can be struck almost
anyplace in two or three feet; trees
with roots requiring shallow footing
are planted; the Keys are infested
with rattle snakes. There are no
Easements in Miami. and no heating
systems.
Most appealing to Mrs. O'Gara
was the climate. The sun Is warm
and the air is soft, though damp,
she said. On Christmas Eve at mid
night windows in the Churches
were wide open, she pointed out. On
cloudy days the Miami newspapers
give the edition away gratis. I'M
that semi-tropical climate pecu-
liar phenomenon Is noticed by the
apparent nearness Of the stars. If
you've never seen a Miami moon,
you've newer seen moonlight Mrs.
O'Gara said.
Horse races, where flocks of
flamingos add color to the pool in
the tracks center, and the New
Years Day football game at the
Orange Bowl, where 10 bands and
drum corps performed between
halves. were high spots for Dewey.
The lengths Floridans will go to
produce the desired result Is
brought up in the fact that they
tied oranges on the trees, too newly
transplanted to bear fruit, that
touched color to the Orange Bowl.
Youthful Dick found his sport
at the beaches with mid-winter
bathing water at "a temperature
of "a degrees. He awed southern
youngsters by producing his win
terproof mackinaw and mittens,
which they put on the wrong hand.
Most of them had never seen snow
outside of the picture books.
Popular trips to all visitors are
the Key West Everglades, and
boat trips which Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Gara took. The Key West trip
they made by auto, crossing to the
chain of islands that make up the
Keys on bridges often 10 to II miles
long. The Keys, Dewey pointed out,
are infested with rattlesnal1es. To
repel their activities importations
of long black snakes from Africa
have been made. Key West Is set
tied by about one-third whites, one
third blacks, and one-third Span
iards and very little English is
spoken. BY boat they went deep in
to the Everglades where they visit
ed a Seminole Indian village, where
for their amusement an Indian boy
wrestled with an alligator.
A deep sea fishing excursion, on
rough sea that pitched the small
craft, rewarded Mr.. O'Gara with an
eight pound trigger fish, and the
pitching boat rendered him inactive
for the remainder Of the day.
Continued on Page 10 Col. II
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Sank Centre II; Osalxis IA

CSAuA S/OAAo OcsszAAO
The House of Toftness and his
Court Cagers, humbled with an en-
forced abdication last week at the
hand of Brandon, holds the royal
sceptre of victory once more.
Carrying the attack from the OPP
ening minutes to the Osakis crew
Friday evening the local high
school cagers, gave fans a treat
with their floorwork and defensive
counters to beat out Osakis in q
furious last quarter scramble, in
which foul shots played an import
ant role, II to IA.
While their floor work and pass
ing and defense were superbly ef-
ficient, ebbing to low tide again
was local shooting. There were cas-
lily a half dozen shots that rolled
the lip of the basket only to fall
astray, but there were yet count
less others taken that were a long
way from the basket.
A slow moving first half, in
which the locals set the pace with
a delayed offensive and a continual
barrage Of passes, piled up only II
points, Osakis leading by one.
Moving to a faster clip the locals
outscored in the third quarter but
the score was tied Hall. Then with
a burst that was easily their best
offensive drive Of the evening the
locals steamed ahead to win by the
three point margin.
It was sophomore Jackson who
was set up for the first bucket
jackson who was playing the for
ward at the side was put into pos
ition when the defense was sucked
to the opposite side OF the court. A
CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20

Loretta Rabbit, 20 OF st. Louis,
Mo-, has owned and operated a gas
oline station for the past eight
years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20

Paul Thomas, Of Salt Lake City,
holds SO Boy Scout merit badges,
leaving only one more to earn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20

A species Of snake that flies is
found in Southern Asia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-20
Sank Centre
Took Osakis
Score TIA
Show Good Defensive And
Offensive-Noted I'm
provement
INDEPENDENTS SPLIT
Took Alex F'iremen 81 To Al
Lost To Alex
Al to IS
Games This Week

Games This Week
Jan. 81: Long Prairie VS.. H. s.,
here.
Jan. %: Alexandria vs.. II. s.,
there.
Jan. 20: Independents VS.. Osakis,
there.
Jan. "a: Independents, here.
Evening star., 1938-06-05

following Friday.
Having agreed to meet at the same place
and time on Thursday for final checkup;
they sat chatting comfortably, Curtis content
to bask in Joan's mere presence. Even on the
way home, holding her hand so naturally he
wondered how it had come to lie in his, it
seemed to him their blood throbbed in single
circuit with breathless warmth that dreaded
talk or any other form of interruption.
Badgered by official duties he saw no more
OF her until the appointed hour, when he found
her at the pub ahead of him, deeply absorbed
in what Eric was saying and with the road
maps spread between them.
Its this way, Curt, said Eric. I'VE ought
to 20 in two cars. That chauffeur guy is no
fool he's got eyes besides his own. left Joans
car in little garage the other side of Noting
Hill and it S safe bet we can get to it without
being followed. You're the one who will be
watched, and it's up to you to keep your eye
on the mirror and use your head You've got
to remember | have two days of the hardest
kind of work on hand. With your permission
want to light out of here with Joan to show
me the way, inside half-an-hour.
Sudden disappointment caused Curtis to
answer coldly, What has my permission to
do with it,"
Everything" said Joan. Anything with
Which you don't agree is out as far as I'm con-
cerned" Her tone seemed to add - now
and forever"
Instantly Curtis felt ashamed. "Of course
he right, Joan. Do you want me to rush you
home or are you all set to go?"
I'm ready. That's why Eric telephoned,
Evening star., 1938-06-05
The smashing climax Of stirring serial
GEORGE AGNEW CHAMBERLA AIN

so l could bring everything that require"
Eric tapped the maps. SHOW him, Joan."
She slipped around the table and sat facing
Curtis. Look, Curtis. Here are two routes
I've marked out across Middlesex, through
Berks and into Gloucester. You take the one
through Windsor and Oxford, we'll 60 by way
of Reading. If anything happens, each will
know where to look for the other. And here's
your pass"
What for?" asked Curtis, puzzled by the
scrawled words on the paper handed him.
Its just possible you may need it,
At that moment, half across London, Aud
rey Jordan was pressing the doorbell of the
nursing home that harbored Won Marbeck
In order to escape Mrs. Randolph she had
dressed as though for a party, and at sight of
her the Gerriu... nurse who opened the door
drew back with gasp of admiration. Audrey
scarcely noticed her. She hurried up stair
way already grown familiar and passed into
luxurious room redolent with flowers she her
self had sent. The Baron was stretched on a
couch his ankle still bandaged and his right
arm in sling.
How are you, Klas?" she asked.
Better, but not well enough" said Won
Marbeck bitterly 'The doctors tell me I'd
pass out if tried even to sit in a car" Only
then did his eyes fully absorb her. MY dear,
I'm tired of raving over your exquisite per-
fection, but tonight simply don't dare look
at the whole of you. I'll concentrate on your
lips look only at them. They were so cruel to
me once, they are now so kind He fell back
and closed his eyes, Have you secured carr"
YES" said Audrey in a low throaty voice.
Explain what you wish me to do"
Its quite simple, really. I'm convinced
that man told you about - Felderman is his
Evening star., 1938-06-05

name - is going to fly plane and Curtis
Randolph plans to watch him do it. 1t won't
be at Croydon but somewhere to the west of
London. Do you know where Mr. Randolph
keeps his CARP
Yes"
Don't try to pick him up there or at his
fiat - that would be too foolish. But he's sure
to pass through Knightsbridge. You could
wait in one of the side streets just beyond the
Brompton Road, spot him as he goes by and
follow"
That's easy" said Audrey. Then WHAT"
spot the field where Felderman will fly,
hang around until he does fly, watch what
happens, then drive straight back and tell me.
That's absolutely all there is to it,
How do know when Curtis will start?"
Since this is Thursday" said Won Mar
beck, 'he will pass the Brompton Road at
about quarter past four tomorrow after
noon."
"One thing more, Klas,'' said Audrey,
troubled look in her eyes. "Of what possible
importance is all this to Austrian"
"Austria!'' exclaimed Won Marbeck m-
guardedly, but promptly recovered himself
and smiled. "None whatever, my dear Aud
rey. 1t is important only to five people in the
entire world = me, you, Randolph, Fielder
man and don't let's forget Mademoiselle
Jocelyn Anne de Naucandieu'
A sudden flush swept across Audrey's face
I'm do it, she said.
While Audrey and Won Marbeck were max
ing plans to follow Curtis, he, Joan and Eric
were still sitting around the table in Eric's
pet pub. Suddenly Curtis leaned over, seized
both Joan's hands and began to speak in
tumbling phrases Joan, I've got to talk to
you Do you remember what you said to me
ages ago? You said you wanted no man ever
to ask himself certain small and cruel ques-
ton. I'm through with asking it, Joan. love
you. You're me. If can't make you love me,
if can't have you, l can't have myself. I'll be
gone, wiped from the face of the earth. love
you. All that's inside you, all you've been, all
the women you're going to BE-"
Please, Curtis" gasped Joan, tears in her
eyes. mot now, not here
Evening star., 1938-06-05

Who chose it to be here?" asked Curtis
wildly. You're going away, aren't you?
Because Eric happens to be around and this
happens to be smelly pub is that any reason
shouldn't beg you with all I've got to love
me as love you? Oh, Joan, you do - you're
crying"
''Of course I'm crying" said Joan, half
laughing, half sobbing, but it's because
you're hurting my fingers terribly"
Curtis released her and sank back. "Oh, !"
he said. $50 that why"
Curt" said Eric, IF you drive car to-
morrow the way you've just been talking to
Joan you'll be taken up for speeding
''Yes," said Joan, nursing her aching fin
gers, land they won't take you to jail but
straight to the nearest asylum"
Curtis, usually so erect, slumped. you
two had better get going, he said so quietly
it seemed another man was speaking. "In
stay and have another
They rose Eric folded both maps, left one
and slipped the other in his pocket as he fol-
lowed Joan. Presently she came back alone
and laid hand on Curtis shoulder.
You mustn't stay here, Curtis. Promise
me you'll go home at once"
He looked up into her face, searching her
eyes. Il promise"
She leaned over quickly, pressed her lips
to his and was gone.
On the next afternoon he made straight for
the country and had travelled almost hun
dred miles before car behind began to ac-
quire familiarity. He had seen it before. When
the answer to that. Around sharp curve he
almost stopped. He could have forced the
following car to pass, but already the mirror
had told him all he wished to know. Audrey!
Confirmation gave him sickened feeling.
He put on speed and more speed. Presently
he tore through village at sixty miles an
hour and soon the inevitable happened; the
motor bikes of an RAG man. accompanied by
a constable, herded him to the side of the
road.
Dangerous driving, SIR" said the RAG
man. I'm astonished, sir" Curtis produced
his card; the man read the official designation
and flushed. Il beg your pardon, sir; you may
proceed. take it the following car is of your
party?"
mot at all. said Curtis. That's the catch.
If you'll kindly detain its driver overnight
III promise to drive from now on at decent
pace"
Leave it to us, sir"
Fearing Audrey might be brazen enough to
appeal to him for help Curtis sped away just
as the constable was bringing her car to
halt. An hour later he started to make the
turn for Moordamt, but found the way barred
by patrol of soldiers in full field kit.
Whats up?" he asked.
Army maneuvers, sir" said the sergeant
in charge. mo thoroughfare
For an instant Curtis felt cold sweat gather
ing on his brow; then he remembered. He
produced oumpled bit of notepaper witt
its single scribbled word and presented it
Does this help?"
(Confinvsd on poss 10)
Evening star., 1938-06-05

A 9TH Monday came Eric, and that
n evening at his favorite hangout
Wv he, Joan and Curtis gathered to
' lay out tentative plan for the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Electors Vote College
Bond Issue Friday
Voters Are Urged
To Go To Polls;
SIS, 900 Sought

Holmes county's qualified electors
will go to the polls tomorrow, Sep
TENDER %, to vote on the question
of issuing $4,000 in bonds to fl
nance improvements at Holmes Ju-
Nor College.
The bonds, if issued, will be used
together with PWA gift of $4,000
to effect 100000 in improvements
Durant's polls will be opened at
seven o'clock and remain open UNI
I'll six o'clock +. M. Election officials
for Durant are as follows;
Mrs. w. E. McCune, Mrs. r. C.
Gilmore. Hal Rhyme, managers; C. w
Melton, Mrs w. C. Castleberry
clerks; w. E. Durham, peace Off
GER
The Election Commissioners for
the county are DR.. r. c. Elmore
Durant; Mrs. Mabel Heinrich, Lex
:ngton; and J. M Powers, Franklin
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
School Lunch Room
Opens Here

The School Lunch Room opened
Monday, September 10th with a splen.
did attendance. There are II chill.
dren who get their lunches free
quite a few bring produce to pay
or their lunches and many who pa,
in advance for a week-Sc a meal.
The clubs who are contributing tt
to the Lunch Room are: Twentieth
Century Club. feeding two, $500
Gamma Club. feeding two, 1920;
Present Day Club, feeding two, $500;
N'oman's Club, feeding two, $500,
B. & p. W. Club, feeding one, $160;
Mr. McCullar, feeding one, $160; Mr.
Carruth, feeding one, SLIGO; total SIT go
There are seven little children
other than these taken care of, who
will have to be fed. 1t cost only
$l.6O a month to feed a child and
$l1-20 for the seven. II any person
or organization wishes to assist in
this great work. advise Mrs. Eugene
Cole, chairman of the Lunch Room.
The WaA only furnishes help in
order to give some one work to do,
but the sponsors are responsible for
the food, and as this is Gods work
it is our privilege to serve.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Stote Advertising Brings
New Income

That better business is in store for
Mississippi communities from one OF
its least expensive crops-the tourist
trade-is evidenced from the state
ment of motor club heads and tour
ing bureaus all over America.
Mississippi's highway building and
advertising campaign, its industrial
drive. business Improvement and 9TH
er factors are attracting literally
thousands from the east and mid
die west.
Not content to sit back and wait
for more tourists to discover" Mis-
sissippi, a number of communities,
including towns and cities along High
way 61-Clarksdale, Greenville, Cleve-
land, Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Natchez
and others are banding themselves
together to advertise the advantages
Of their sections to prospective Wis
itors.
A similar movement is anticipated
on the part. Of cities along Highway
81 with citizens along Highway As
looking forward to the time when
they too may join in q similar move
to reap their share Of the tourist
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
College Courses Offered
To Holmes Teachers

Doctor Martin L. Riley of Jack
son, Miss, who is Extension Pro-
fessor of Louisiana State University
is now offering college credit courses
in the field of Education at Licking
ton for the teachers of Holmes coun-
~ and adjoining counties. A course
in general demand deals with the
development Of the curriculum in
accord with Mississippi's program for
the Improvement of instruction
The courses may be used to earn
credits toward either undergraduate
or graduate degrees. to renew licenses,
or to substitute for summer work
IN other words. this Is an oppertun-
ity for in-service teachers to earn
standard college credits at a mini
mum cost during their regular school
sessions.
All who are interested In this type
of professional training are invited to
attend the next regular meeting at
the Lexington High School Building,
400 p. M. Thursday, September 20.
trade.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Institute OF Better
Living To Be Held
On The 18th
Tolent Contest Feature
Of Meeting; Public
Urged To Attend

All women Of Holmes county are
especially urged to attend Better
IIAv1ns xnstituts" In the auditorium
Of the Lexington Grammar School
Thursday evening. September 20 at
7;3Q o'clock. There is no admission
charge.
The institute is sponsored by the
Mississippi Power & Light Company
and the latest in kitchen equipment
will be shown to those attending
Sidney Chiffon. Jackson, will be
present and act as master of ceremo-
MES. A good time is promised for
all those present.
On page of this paper is shown
a picture of the kitchen that will
be displayed and which every wo-
man present will have chance to
win.
The kitchen will be given to any
woman over Is years of age who
uses the services of the Mississippi
Power and Light Company and writes
the best so word statement on the
subject II would like to have a
Model Kitchen with modern appli-
ances because"
Official entry blanks will be Civ
en- to those attending the institute
and the contest explained in detail.
Entrants have until December to
enter.
Talent Contest Thursday
An added attraction at the Better
Living Institute will be the appear
ance of the most talented singers,
dancers and artists in Holmes coun-
~ before the audience.
These artists will vie for the honor
of representing Holmes county at the
state contest in Jackson October 6,
with all expenses paid. Any person
in Holmes county is eligible to en-
ter this contest, regardless of sex or
age. and those interested are urged
to contact their local office of the
Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany.
The winner Of the state contest will
get round trip free to Chicago on
the Chicago and Southern Airlines
with an N. B. c. Addition and will
appear on a program with a national
hookup.
1t is the chance of a lifetime for
some ambitious boy or girl.
Winner OF second place in the state
contest will receive a contract to
appear on two fifteen minute pro-
grams over WpDx, Jackson, at $50
2cf Program.
Contestants are urged to enter
now
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Site For Duront Post
Office Is Selected

The site for Durant's new $70.00f
postoffice has been recommended by
the joint Treasury-Postoffice com.
mittee after several weeks of de.
liberation.
The site selected was that offered
by c. G. Mansfield and ]. S. Ra.
cine on Highway 81 where the high
way intersects with Magnolia Street
Browns Garage is situated north OF
the property and the office of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company is west of it.
The property was offered for So
900.
1t is not known when bids for con-
struction of the structure will be adj
,ertised.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Deserved Tribute Paid
To W. R. Ellis
Retiring Member Of
u, College Boord
Is Honoved

It has come to the knowledge Of
this board that Honorable w. r.
Ellis. because Of the press Of personal
business and on the advice Of his
physician. has resigned from this
SS9ard.
Mr.. Ellis has been member OF
this Board Of Trustees practically
ever since the inception Of the insti-
tuition and has. durirC said time,
been the President Of this Board,
and he was largely responsible for its
establishment, and during all these
years has been most valued mem
Der. friend and advisor. He has
always stood for the upbuilding OF
the institution and on all occasions
his advice has been very helpful.
His attitude has slways hesn Tor
the welfare and xunfne success 81
this institution.
We realize that his place will be
extremely hard to fill. We hereby
express our regrets over his resig-
nation and express the hope, but
knowing he will, always be a Sub.
stantial friend of this sci oil.
It is directed that this tribute be
placed upon the Minutes and that
copies be handed each Of the news
papers published in this county and
that copy be furnished Mr.. Ellis.
Be 1t resolved that the above tri-
butte be adopted, which was unani-
mpusly done.
Board of Trustees Holmes
Junior College.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Mel oniel Speoks On Issue
To Durunt Roturions

Leroy Paris, in charge Of the pro-
gram at the weekly meeting Of the
Durant Rotary Club. presented M
c. Mcdaniel. president of Holmes Ju-
nior College, who spoke regarding
the impending bond issue election
Friday.
Mr.. Mcdaniel told Of the need
for additional dormitory space to
accommodate the present students at
Holmes Junior College and the cost
of such housing. He discussed the
slight increase in taxation which the
boud issue would neceasitate and
outlined the progress in full to those
present.
His resume Of the activities at the
Junior College was very interesting
to those present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
Duront's Rote Hos
Been Decreased

The $2.S7 rate quoted in the above
going article for 25 XVIII was true
until May I. At that time the net
rate was decreased by the city 2e
cents for rs XVIII making it cost the
consumer $2.5S
The 1852 rate quoted for 100 XVIII
above is really the combination re-
frigerator-light rate and was effec-
tive up until May 1. This rate was
reduced then AZ cents, making the
present rate for 100 XVIII lights and
refrigerator rate $500.
Durant does not have a straight
light rate for 100 XVIII due to the
fact that no consumer uses that much
Should consumer use that much at
The present rate it would amount
to $S88.
The Mississippi Power & Light
Company rate for rs XVIII is SAT- as
compared with Durant's 1888.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22

The Mississippi Power & Light
Company's rate for 100 XVIII Is $5.25
compared with $500 for Durant's
combination rate.
These rates are given so that each
customer of the city and reader can
be fully acquainted with how the
city rates compare with those of
public utilities.
Officials at various times have
pointed out the lower rate of tax
alton which Durant enjoys compar-
ed to other cities of like size due
to the business enjoyed by the city
light plant. This Is believed to more
than offset the slight difference N
cost OF light and power.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-22
TubercuIor Tests Show
80 Positive Coses

The tubercular tests completed by
DIR. L. H. Eubanks and his staff
at Holmes Junior College have been
completed and 80 positive cases were
found. Those students showing pos
tive will have x-rays made at &C
tual cost of the plate, eighty cents,
to see il the disease Is active It 10
not believed that many Of the plates
win show actual cases Of infection.