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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Negro Youths Out On
$500 Bond; Await Triol

X. c. Godfrey and Clarence VIII
liams. both colored, were bound over
to await the action of the grand
jury on bonds of $500 each in a
trial before Justice of the Peace q
D. McCaleb in Lexington on Thurs
day. The defendants were charged
with numbering Morgan Mcclellan,
and with assault and battery with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill
Haywood Mcclellan. both colored. 1t
appeared from the evidence that Nc
Lellan boys had gone to the house
of woman by the name of Sal,ie
Riley, who was giving an ice cream
supper, and charging nickie each
admission, the money going to the
defendant, K. c. Godfrey, who was
contributing to the entertainment for
the occasion by. playing a fiddle. The
State introduced three witnesses, Har-
ry Brown, Freddie LIE Brown and
Haywood Mcclellan, one of the cut
boys, who testified that the fight
started between the Mcclellan ooys
and the defendant( Clarence Will
llams, and that after fighting back
into. the house, the defendant, X C.
Godfrey pulled knife and cut one
of the boys throat and then leaned
over him and cut the throat of the
other boy. The defendant. X G. God
Godfrey denied the actual cutting
and stated that his nephew, Clarence
Williams, about 10 years Of age, did
the job. This testimony was cor
roborated by Williams himself. who
steted that it was he who made the
atS--ak. and not Godfrey Confront
ed with this conflicting and confus-
ing testimony. wherein three eye wit
nesses testified that one party made
the assault, and the admis sion of the
other defendant that he alone per-
petrated the offense, the Court de-
cided that the case against both de-
PENDANTS should be investigated by
the grand jury. The State was re-
presented by Pat Barrett, County
other boy. The defendant, X. C,
Godfrey, by S. r. King OF Du-ant
Justice of the Peace e. NJ. McClel-
Ian presided with Mr.. McCaleb.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Site Agent Finishes Up
Work In Duront Today

w. J. Wood, site agent for the
Treasury Department of the United
States and Postal Inspector, has
been here this week making an in
vestigation of the properties offered
at recent public bid opening for
sites of the proposed new $70000.0C
postoffice building for Durant.
Mr.. Wood expects to finish up today
and submit his report to Washing.
ton. He does not make a recon-.
mendation for the site of the building
The Treasury Department decides or
the location.
Points said to influence the site are
its location as to center of business
population and city delivery center
together with the prices and the
wishes of the people.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Mississippi Corovon Bound
For Legion Convention

Bound for the national American
Legion convention in Los Angeles,
the Mississippi Legion caravan is
about to complete the first leg of
it's $500 mile journey to the West
Coast, being scheduled to arrive in
Chicago Friday afternoon, where the
flotilla will parade through the main
streets of the city
On arriving in Chicago the five
floats and two maintenance cars will
have travelled approximately $50 miles,
about one-fifth of the long trek which
ends in Los Angeles on September
II.
Enroute to Chicago the flotilla is
parading through 80 towns and cities
in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Missouri and Illinois. Before the state
delegation, headed by Walter Lee of
Jackson. grand chef de gare passe
of the 40 & 8, returns to Mississippi
October a total of $40 communities
will have been visited.
When the caravan arrived at Spring.
field, capital city of Illinois, the Off
cial personnel visited the Capitol
where Miss Elaine Russell, of Vicks-
burg, national Miss American Lee
gion,' as official representative of
Governor Hugh White, delivered the
greetings of the governor to Governor
Henry Horner of Illinois.
In all cities where overnight stops
have been made the personnel of the
caravan has been entertained by the
local Legion posts at banquets, dances
and other social gatherings.
Meanwhile, with the caravan we'll on
its way. Legion officials in Mississippi
are making plans for the departure
of the five state musical units which
will participate in the national pa
rade on September 20. Intensive cam
paigns are being made to raise the
necessary funds for the bands to
make the trip. with indications that
all viii be in readiness for the mu-
sicIans to board the two special traiLs
for the cross-continent trip about a
week before the big parade.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Duront To PIoy Kosciusko
Saturday Afternoon
BY william Cathey
BY william Cathey

The strong cotton mill softball
squad from Kosciusko will tackle the
strengthened Durant outfit here Sat-
urday afternoon, and the locals will
have vengeance on their minds, for
earlier in the season Lee Colston's
ten trounced the home forces in a
double header.
The story should be little differ
emit this time, however, as practically
q new Durant lineup has been par.
forming in recent clashes, one that
has been hitting fairly consistently
and fielding in creditable style.
Performers for the local team will
probably be Carruth, who not long
ago contributed no-hit, no-run con-
test against Lexington, Drane, Hud-
son, Wilkes, Clements, Palmer, Stew
ems, w. HUMPHREYS, Charlie Ray and
Montgomery together with several
substitutes.
The clash is scheduled to begin at
3:45.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Women 5 Clubs Hold
Meeting At Library
Program For Accusing
Interest In Bond Issue
Election Discussed

At called meeting Of nine women's
civic organizations held at the IL
brary Thursday, August 10. on invita-
ton of the Womans Club. to discuss
plans for arousing more interest in
the election on a bond issue for a
new school building.
The organizations represented were
besides the Womans club, the TWEEN
tieth Century, Nevin Music Club,
Gamma Club, Present Day Club, p. T
A., and B. & p. w. Club.
A parade to arouse interest in the
new school building will be held on
Monday at 10 A. NJ Everyone in
terested in participating in this event
must be at the school house not
later than $50 A. M The students
are especially urged to be present.
Mrs. H. J. Montgomery, who pre-
sided over the meeting as general
appointed Miss Mamie Clark
Mrs. f. v. McCullar and Mrs. C. C.
Van Keuren to have charge of the
arrangements for the parade. The
canvassing committee of three rep
resentatives from each organization
is composed of Miss Annie Mcintyre,
Mrs. w. p. Taylor. Mrs. H. j. Mont
gomery. from the Womans Club;
Mrs. Zouella Bacon, Mrs. Walter Odon
and Mrs. J. l.. Longinotti from the
Twentieth Century Club: Mrs. Edwin
Steen, Mrs. j. w. Howell. Mrs. Her
rington, from the Gamma Club;
Mrs. Herman Odom, Mrs. j. A. Crum,
Mrs. G A. Doster, from Nevin Music
Club; Mrs. Quitman Steed, Mrs. B.
Q. Beisel Mrs. W. A. Henley from the
Present Day Club; Mrs. Howard
Mitchell, Mrs. J. G.. Montgomery, Mrs.
Dan Comfort from the p. T. A.; Mrs.
L Stevens. Mrs. Hubert Lanfair, Mrs.
w. B Nichols from the U. d. CT;
Miss Vera Herbert. Mrs. Maude Ia
tum and Mrs Norma Alsbury from
the B. & p. w. Club; Mrs. Ross Rhyme.
Mrs. j. r. Brown and Mrs. S. c. Ray
from the Eastern Star.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Park Rood Paving Bill
Passed 54-33 Count

A bill, in reference to paving the
Holmes County State Park roadway
was introduced successfully by Repre-
sentatives William A Bacon, Ellis
Wynn and Raiford McNeer in the
last few closing days of the legis-
lature. 1t passed 54-33
Senator Stewart Watson got the
bill passed in the Senate with only
one dissenting vote.
The bill calls for the hardsurfacing
OF the park road, the type to be de-
cided upon by the State Highway
Commission. 1t was also provided
that the road would not take priority
over the eight forgotten counties who
were not included in the first paw.
ing program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Plans Completed For
Jr. College Opening

Plans are complete for opening at
Miss Thursday September list. Ac-
cording to room reservations already
made the dormitories will be filled
to capacity.
With full courses in Senior High
School Department, and the two
years of standard college work every
thing points to a remarkable session
for the coming year.
The courses in the college depart
ment are arranged in such manner
that degree at a Senior College
can be finished or he can complete
courses for other fields at the end
of the two years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Mayor Howell Heads
Group To Urge Public
Buying In September
Committee Is Appointed
To Assist In Promoting
Campaign Locally

Joining with other communities
served by the Mississippi Power and
Light Company, Durant formally
launched it's BUY NOW" crusade
at a meeting today at 900 at the
city hall
Mayor w. E. Howell has accepted
the Craftsmanship of the local setup.
He will be assisted by quick-action
committee composed of Mrs. A. H.
Brown, F. v. McCullar, ]. D. Alsbury,
Walter Durham, w. A. Bacon and
Charlie Dinas.
Wiley Browne was elected secre-
tary of the committee.
An excellent attendance of bust
ness men and women was noted at
the meeting today. All but five or
six business firms had representatives
and each one appeared enthusiastic
over the possibilities of the cam
paign.
Buy Now for Better Business"
Under this challenging slogan, cit
liens of Durant and dozens Of other
cooperating communities modified
this week in modern crusade ito
Danish fear, promote buying and Gre
ate jobs
A contribution of the Mississippi
Power and Light Company, the Buy
Now" movement was formally launch
ed at an enthusiastic meeting of Mis-
sissippi newspaper publishers held
at Jackson.
One hundred percent endorsement
of the mass buying movement was
pledged by the newspaper leaders
following a detailed presentation of
plans by Rex 1. Brown, president of
the utility, and his staff of execu-
tives.
As outlined at the meeting the
unique selling drive" is calculated
to bring out timid buyers, induce
them to purchase needed supplies now
and thus spur selling and create jobs.
That Mississippi faces excellent fall
business was stressed by speakers.
They quoted statistics on the value
of Mississippi's fall harvest, showing
returns to be far above earlier ex-
pectations.
Bank deposits were shown to be
soaring, indicating that Mississippians
have money but have been reluctant
to buy things they want and in some
instances are in actual need of.
The current campaign will seek 70
prove from actual figures that the
future outlook for Mississippi is ex-
ceptionally bright and that the wise
buyer will buy now to start the bus
mess ball rolling again.
AS tersely expressed by President
Brown of the Mississippi Power and
Light Company at the initial crusade
rally, Better business is everybody's
business, for what helps business helps
you
Buy Now for Better Business"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
County School Official,
Will Meet Saturday
Opening School Dotes
Given; Teachers
Are Listed

Superintendent and principals Of
schools in Holmes county will meet
on Saturday, August 81, at the Lex.
ington High School, according to an
announcement made today by Miss
Dorothy McBee. The meeting will
start promptly at ten o'clock.
Plans for the 193S-39 school year
will be made at this time and the
work outlined in detail. All superin-
tendents and principals are urged to
be present at this pre-school meet
ing
Consolidated schools in the county
will open on Monday, September s.
according to an announcement of the
school board.
Lexington schools will open on Fri
day. September 8. according to w.
B. Kenna, superintendent, today
Durant schools will open on Mon
day September II, as announced last
week in this paper.
A complete list of teachers is as
follows: Miss Ora Lee Breland, Miss
Mamie Clark, Miss Blanche McMor
rough, Miss Jean Perkins, Miss Kate
Pinson, Miss Francis Allen, Miss
Irene McMhster Miss Kathleen Nc
Twain, Miss Annie Louise Griffin,
Miss Elsie Sansing, Mr.. M. p. Smith,
Mr.. d. c. Brumfield, Mr. Malcolm
Carter. Mrs. Madge Lipsey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
kosciusko Youths PIeod
Guilty To Theft Charge

Charged with petit larceny on an
affidavit filed by Captain John H.
Payne. of the Lexington CCC Camp,
Lewis Cant and Drummer Bruce, both
of Kosciusko. plead guilty on Thurs
day in the Justice Court OF G. D.
McCaleb, at Lexington. The charge
involved the taking of several arti-
cles OF clothing from the Camp dur
ing dance recently held Due to
the large amount of court costs ac-
crued in the case, which necessitated
trip to Attala county by Sheriff
Ellis, the court assessed nominal
fines against the defendants. Charges
against Henry Bruce, third MEM
Der of the party, were dismissed on
motion of County Attorney Pat Bar
rett, when the evidence showed he
had taken no part in the pilfering
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Archie Jackson Bound
Over To Grand Jury

On Tuesday morning, in a hearing
before Justice of the Peace j. A.
Hearn at his home near Thornton,
Archie jackson. colored, was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury on a charge of assault and bat
terry with intent to kill with a deadly
weapon. The defendant had wound
ed another negro with several shots
from a pistol in an alteration at
Thornton several days ago. The af-
fidavit was filed by Constable r. C.
Causey Charges of carrying a con-
cealed weapon and shooting in a
public road are also pending against
the defendant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Methodist Church Services
For Sunday

Church School at Gas, C. +. Car
ruth, Superintendent
Preaching services at IL A. M.
Some special organ numbers.
Mesdames Herman Odom and Ar
mold Renacker will render duet.
Sermon by the pastor.
Epworth League meets at z o'clock
Congregation will worship with the
Presbyterians at 7:45, message being
brought by the Methodist pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evsn-
ing at 7;30.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Services At Baptist
Church Sunday

Bible School 9:45.
Morning worship 1880.
B. T. u. 6:45.
Evening worship 7:45.
Criticism comes to all who act
Many still cherish the forms OF
religion after heart is dead"
b. r. u. NEWS
B. T. U. 6:45.
Closing assembly 7:20.
Elsie Myers will speak on "De-
Tending the Spiritual Life" A quar-
tette from the colored Baptist B. z
U. will sing. Come.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Successful Revival Meeting
At BeuIoh Baptist Church

The Revival at the Beulah Baptist
Church is progressing nicely accord
ing to the pastor, the Rev. A. H
Wallace. The Rev. Rushing from
south Mississippi is doing the preach
ing and nice crowds are out each
evening to hear him. The public is
cordially invited to come and wor-
ship at the Beulah church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25
Rev. Lewis To Preach Al
Presbyterian Church

Rev. E. S. Lewis will preach at
the Presbyterian Church Sunday
August 28th at 7:45 p. NJ.
All friends are cordially invited to
worship with us.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25

Who can say we people in Holmes
county don't enjoy superior advan-
tages? Tuesday afternoon late it
was only 81 degrees in the shade in
Durant and we saw with our own
eyes in Jackson thermometer regis
tering SO degrees in the shade under
an electric fan. The fan was blow
ing hot air. Taking up where the
Legislature left off, as it were.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-08-25

You've heard about getting the cart
before the horse. Now it's football
before school starts. Up at Clemson
College in South Carolina the stu
dents will have to get to school two
days early II they want to see the
first game of the season. Well, that's
one way to cut down the number of
late registrations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-09-15
NOTICE.

Notice of closing of registration
books for the General Election to
be held November 8, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the several
precincts in Lincoln County, Mon
tana, will be open at the County
Clerks office on legal days between
the hours of 900 o'clock A. M. and
500 o'clock P. NJ, up to and in
Guiding September %, 1898, for the
purpose of registering for the GEN
eral Election.
Registration Books close FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER %, 1888, at 500 o'clock
P. M.
Electors wishing to register and
residing within ten miles of the
County Clerks office are required to
appear in person at his office to reg
lister. Those residing more than
ten miles from the County Clerks
office may register at his office or
before any deputy registrar, notary
public or justice of the peace in
the manner prescribed by law.
BE sure that you are registered
ELDON J. SCHUCK,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Regis
trar Of Lincoln County, Montana
Dated this 25th day of August
1888. ag25-s22-5t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-09-15
PAGE SEVEN

General Contractors office, Spo-
kane, Washington.
A set of said plans, specifications,
and forms may be obtained at the
office of Whitehouse & Price, 621
Hutton Building, Spokane, WASH
lngton upon deposit of $500. The
full amount of deposit for one set of
documents will be returned to each
actual bidder within a reasonable
time after receipt of bids. Other
deposits will be refunded with de-
duction not exceeding the actual
cost of reproduction of the draw
ings, upon the return of all docu-
ments in good condition within 80
days after the date of opening bids.
The character and amount of Sc
cur1ty to be submitted by bidders is
stated in the proposed contract doc
uments.
No bidder may withdraw his bid
for at least thirty days after the
scheduled closing time for the re-
ceipt of bids.
The maximum funds available for
the work herein advertised are ap-
proximately $4,000.
Troy High School District, Lin
coin County, Montana, reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and
to waive informalities.
TROY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Lincoln County, Montana.
BY J. Fl. COFFMAN,
Chairman of the School Board.
Attest: EDITH B. MASON,
Clerk of the School Board.
sH-21-3t.
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Mr.. and Mrs Jess HaWorth and
Z. N. Woodward were Libby callers
Wednesday of last week.
Little Karen Dee Bolles, who has
been Ill for several days, is very
much better and able to be up and
around again.
MIR. and Mrs. Gene Gaertner and
son Junior were Libby callers Sat
urday.
Jed Smith of Eureka has been
IN Warland for the past few days
buying and trading cattle and
horses, taking a number of head out
Of here both Sunday and Monday.
On Monday Ed. Klemowski accom-
panied him as far as Libby.
Mrs. Lawrence Conway and
daughter Dorothy Jane left on
Thursday for Roseburg, Ore, where
she will visit with her folks and
other relatives for a few weeks.
Mrs. J. N. Daniel was caller In
Libby Saturday afternoon.
Frank Ziegler spent few DAYS
in Missoula, Wallace, Ida, and Spo-
kane, making the trip by car with
Baxter Brown of Missoula.
Tom Banfield, who has been fire
guard at the ranger station this
season, is spending a weeks leave
at home, expecting to return to his
duties on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Gee drove to
Libby Friday afternoon to get their
daughter Virginia, who is attend
ing high school there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-09-15
Against the above amendment
For the above amendment

The eiector shall designate his prefer
ence for either of the propositions by
making an X before the proposition for
which he desires to vote.
Section 4. The votes cast for and
against the amendment herein proposed
shall be counted, canvassed and deter
mined by such officials and In such man
ner as provided by law. and II 4 majority
OF all votes cast at such election for and
against such amendment shall be In favor
OF such amendment, the governor OF the
State shall so declare by public procla-
nation, and the amendment shall be In
fun force and effect as 4 part of the
constitution from and after ths date OF
such proclamation.
Section s. This act shall be I'm full
force and effect from and after its pas
sage and approval.
Approved March IL, 1887.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF MONTANA
l. Sam w. Mitchell, Secretary OF Etate
OF the State of Montana, do hereby cer-
fify that the foregoing Ia true and
correct copy of an Act entitled: AN Act
to Provide for the submission to the
Qualified Electors of the State OF Mon
tana of an Amendment to Section s of
Article XVI OF the Constitution OF tbs
State OF Montana Relating to the QuAl-
LEGATIONS and Terms of Office OF County
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, hav.
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal OF the State OF Montana, At
Helena, tho Capital, July z6r 1898.
SIAM w. MITCHELL
tarsaf bsal) Secretary Of State.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-09-15
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.

Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of an addition to the high school
building for Troy High School Dis
trict, Lincoln County, Montana, will
be received at the office of A. l..
Dean, Superintendent of Schools,
Troy, Montana, until 400 o'clock
P. M. on the oath day of September,
1888, and will then be publicly
opened and read.
All bids shall be made on the
printed forms attached to and made
a part of the proposed contract doc
uments. The contract documents
may be examined at the office of
A. L. Dean, Superintendent of
Schools, Troy, Montana, at the Of
flee of Whitehouse 81 Price, Archi-
tects, GIL Hutton Building, Spokane,
Washington, and at the Associated
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F0RT|NE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Berg OF Stry-
ker were in town Saturday.
Mrs. Clark Hamor and son Wal
ter of Libby visited for few days
last week at the w. c. Ritter home.
Frank Day is patient at the Oh
sen hospital in Eureka.
Miss Clara Pomeroy left last week
for Snohomish, Wash, where she
will stay with an aunt and uncle
and attend high school.
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson of
Whitefish were guests at the John
Peterson home last Sunday.
Mrs. Rudy Peck and Mrs. E. Eel
Ter of Eureka visited at the itch
bourne home on Sunday.
Mrs. Ray Berry of Havre visited
for few days with MFR. and Mrs.
A. 0. Baker.
The Osler family, who have lived
on the former Zeller place the past
year, are moving to Trego where
they have rented the Farley place.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Billings were
kalispell visitors on Saturday.
Rev. r. P. Beresford of Eureka
Will ia CT IiII
church next Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL P. Weydemeyer
returned on Wednesday from two
weeks trip to the west coast. They
visited relatives and friends at
Standpoint, Ida, Spokane and Yak
ina, Wash, and Portland and To-
ledo, Ore. Grant Campbell of Kali
ispell accompanied them and at
Yakima they were joined by Miss
Olga Weydemeyer who went to the
coast with them, but stopped at
Yakima on the return trip and will
remain there for the winter.
Mrs. c. O. Winkley spent Sunday
with friends in Trego.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Titchbourne
were in Kalispell Thursday.
Dave Cameron of Kalispell was
in town Thursday.