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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17
TUESDAY, MARCH 22nd
AT SIX-THIRTY A. M.

1URANT'S new common
battery telephone system will be
placed in service on this day and
hour. All telephones will then be
connected with the new switch
board, located in the present tele-
phone office, and service will 60
ahead without interruption.
To make a call, you merely lift
the receiver and when the operator
answers. give her the number of
the teIenhone desired. 1t is impor-
tant to first consult the new direc-
torv because MANY familiar num-
bers have hsen changed and manv
new subscribers have been added.
After giving the operator the
number YOU will hear the ringing
e;cnal which is a "hurring' sound.
This informs YOU that the bell OF
the called telenhnne is ringing. #.
after hearing this signal for a rea-
sonahIe time. YOU obtain no an
swer. II indicates that there is no
one within hearing distance to
answer. You should hang up and
call again later.
To recall the operator on a con-
nection, move the receiver hook
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17

Loans and discounts 83,5l6.87
Overdrafts. secured by cotton ............. 35,692.12
u. S. Government obligations, direct and or
fully guaranteed ............ $4,000
Other stocks bonds and securities ........ 135900OO
Banking House, Furniture & fixtures -. 81 100000 10000
Real estate owned other than banking house -. 180243
Cash in vault and balances with other banks ~. 76726.11
Other assets 1757.7S
Total ....... $455,5 5.31
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17

The Peoples Bank of Durant

Loca1sd at Duant, in the County Of Holmes, State of Missis
sippi, at the close of business March z, 1888, made to State
Comptroller, Department of Bank Supervision, State Of Missis
sippi, in response to call made therefor as provided in Section
20 of Chapter lac, Laws of 1884 of Mississippi.
ASSETS Dol1arr eta
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17

up and down slowly until the
operator answers. If you jiggle the
hook the operator cannot see the
signal.
Do not hang up the receiver
until you have finished with the
connection, as this gives the oper-
ator a signal to disconnect.
If the person or firm you wish
to call is not listed in the directory
call "Information."
If you are a party line subscriber
and wish to call another party on
YOUR line. do not give the operator
the complete number of the tele-
phone wanted. Just say. Il want
to talk to " on this line" or M.
R or w. as the case NAV he. AS
soon as the operator has acknowl-
edged YOUR request. hang ur the
receiver long enough for the oper-
ator to ring the other telephone.
Then remove the receiver and wait
for the other telenhnne IL answer.
Your cooperation in consulting
the directory before calling and in
using the service properly. will
enable US to render the bsst posi-
hle service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17
LIABILITIES

Demand deposits, except U. S. Government de-
posns, public funds and deposits of branch
and other banks 204, 15S.96
Time certificates and Savings deposits, except
Postal Savings, public funds and deposits
of branches and other banks .............. SS5l45l
Public funds Of States, counties. school districts
and other subdivisions or municipalities 49,. ~111,l5114
unpaid l,l2o.75
Other liabilities 5000
Capital Stock and Undivided Profits
common .$z6yxbUW
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 2l,OOUO0
Undivided Earnings (ess ex-
penses, etc., ............... 331996- 5066995
Total .$466yb0581
/ w. E. 0ulledge, do solemnly swear that the above Il
9 true statement Of tbs financial condition Of the Peoples
Bank Of Durant, located at Durant, in the County Of Holmes,
Of March, 1888, to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
Corect-Attest:
". =. GUILEDoE.
Cashier,
il. LoNCINoTTL
R. COOPER,
DtsCtsrk
State Of Mississippi, County Of Holmes. s.s~ s
Sworn to and subscribed before me by w. j. uuledge,
Cashier, this 10th day Of March, 1888.
RoBT. 3 RossoN. N.
Ny commisMon expires B2s 20.
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-03-17
STAR THEATRE
Lexington,
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, 17-1s-1s
LIVE LOVE AND a
NEW A-UDIoscoPIKs"

NEW AUDlU8UOPlKB"
THE MIRACLE RIDER, Enthusiastically
Said to be the finest human interest picture in which Robert
Montgomery and R6salind Russell have ever appeared, Live,
Love and Learn is one of the funniest mirth and matrinpo-
ny mixups ever made that will take you from a Park Ave
rue penthouse to a Greenwich Village studio and back again,
with a laugh and romantic thrill for every foot Of the way.
In the supporting cast are Helen Vinson, Mickey Rooney,
Monty Woolley, e. H. Give and others
MATINEE, THURSDAY, s:1S.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
ONCE UPON MAY 27th

Today brings an anniversary more
worth of commemoration than most
If the events that inspired the holi-
lays in our calendar. Exactly 259
years ago Charles II, king of England,
,iecreed that any arrested person
might have a writ of habeas corpus
by order of any court, to bring him
before the court, which shall deter
mine whether his commital be Just.
This act is next in Importance to the
Magma Charta in the history of our
liberty, and if there should be a Me-
mortal Day or an Armistice Day,
there should be a Magma Charta Day.
20 remind us that the English-speak-
ing and Scandinavian peoples are to-
day virtually the only ones who en-
Joy the right of habeas corpus.
Right of habeas corpus has been
suspended even in this country.
Ironically, it was upon the 182nd
anniversary of the institution of
haveas corpus that President Lincoln
defied the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States and ordered that habeas
corpus writ granted by Chief Justice
Roger fancy be ignored.
The chief justice denied the author
ity of the President to suspend hab-
cas- corpus, declaring that such a
power was vested in Congress alone,
and ordered the release of one John
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
By FIXED H. MAY

l. The home Of what prominent
Wilmington citizen was used as head.
quarters by three successive fedora
GENERALS?
?. How many manufacturing plants
n the State are producing products
lalued at over five million dollars
ach?
8. Who was North Cardinals goot
Dads advocate who lived at Stagville
Durham county?
4. How were Justices of the SUI
creme Court chosen prior to 1868?
5. What financial support was given
public schools of 100 years ago?
6. After how many years is an alb
1ent heir presumed to be dead?
ANSWERS.
I. The home OF Dr.. John D. Bel
.lamy. When Wilmington was oc
cupied the Bellamy home was seizef
oy General Alfred Terry. Genera
Sheffield then followed and he wa
succeeded by General Hawley. Tbs
Hesidence was withheld from the ia
nily for several years.
2. According to United States re
ports there are eighteen
8. Colonel Benehan Cameron. HI
was the leading advocate in the ma
.ionwide movement for building i'm
proved highways. While member O.
the legislature from Durham county
m 1913 he introduced a bill providins
or a central highway from Morehead
City to the Tennessee line. He is givet
credit for the authorship for the BIZ
estal fishing the North Carolina High
way Commission and was one of the
commissions first members
4. They were elected by the genera
assembly and served during good be
havior. The court chose It's own Chic
Justice from among the members
Since 1868 the Chief Justiceshp ha.
been a distinct office, the Chief JUS
tice being elected by the people for &
term of eight years.
s. The act establishing the first pub
tic school in the State was adopted
in 1889. In each school. district a loca
tax, was levied by which $40 was rails
ed In addition to this the State Lit
erary fund contributed a total of $4(
to each district g
g. In North Carolina an absent hei,
is presumed to be dead after sever
years. -,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
II TODAY :
roDAy,s ANNIVERSARIES

TO-DAY A1ANSAN A1ANoIA
1796-Henry B. Bascom, noted Mell-
dist clergyman, college president and
bishop, born at Hancock, N. T. Dleo
at Louisville, KY, Sept. 8, 1891.
1s18-Amelia j. Bloomer, advocate
of women's rights and of temper"
ance. unjustly remembered only tor
her "Bloomer" costume, born at
Homer. N. Y. Died at Council Blutfs'
Iowa. Dec. 80, 1894
1819-Julia Ward Howe, Boston $
famed civic worker, author of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic moth
or of famed daughters, born In New
York. Died Oct II, 1910.
1835-Charles Francis Adams, noted
member of the famed Massachusetts
family. civic leader, historian, publ
cist and railway president, born IN
Boston. Died March 20, 1915.
1s44-May Wright Sewall, noted
feminist, born in Milwaukee ?, Dleo
July %, 1920.
1862-John Kendrick Bangs, hum
orist, lecturer and editor, born at
Yonkers, N Y. Died in Atlantic City,
N. j., Jan. 81, 1922.
1867-Arnold Bennett, famed Eng
lish author, born. Died March ~
1881.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
AMERICA AT WAR DAYBY-DAY

20 Years Ago Today-Nation's Sec
ond Red Cross drive went over the
top, with $144 100000 raised. Andrew
Carnegie gave $1,0000O0 of this.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood was re-
lieved from command of seth Divi-
sion, on eve of its departure for
France, and assigned to post at San
Francisco.
Day after he increased railway
wages, Director General McAdoo ra s.
ed freight rates Is per cent, upped
passenger rates to three cents a mile.
Large body of Jews sailed from
New York for Palestine to fight with
British forces against Turks, on pro-
mise from Britain that Palestine
would be made a Jewish homeland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
TODAY. IN HISTORY

1896-1-er1:fic hurricane sweeping
St. Louis takes toll of several hun
dred lives-
1918 = Germans penetrate Allied
lines at several points beginning their
big drive on western front.
1919-Commander Albert c. Read
in NC-4 flies the 800 miles from the
Azores to Portugal-first air flight
across Atlantic.
193O-Century Magazine, founded in
1870, bought and merged with anoth-
err magazine.
1931-Wind upsets a Great North
ern passenger train near Moorehead,
Mimi, killing 2.
1933-President Roosevelt signs the
Securities Act.
1935-N. R. A. found unconstitution-
al by U. S. Supreme Court. *
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
ON OTHER MAY 27ths

1929lCharles A. Lindbergh and
Anne Morrow wer emarried. So this
is their pottery wedding anniversary
1936-The name of Mrs. Simpson
was first used openly in connection
with that of King Edward VIII, in a
court circular listing guests at din
ner at st. James Palace. The guests
included Prime Minister and Mrs
Stanley Baldwin and Mr.. Simpson!
con another 9th, exactly five months
later, she obtained divorce decree
nisi against her huSband)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
iTODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Nathan Straus of New York City,
administrator of the U. S. Housing
Authority, born in New York, 40
years ago. (
Henry w. Taft of New York, noted
lawyer, brother Of the late President
and chief justice, born in Cincinnati,
70 years ago.
Joseph c. Grew of N. H.. Ambassa-
dor to Japan, born in Boston, So
years ago.
Prof Edwin Minis, noted professor
of English at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn, born at Richmond
Ark, sc years ago.
William Fortune of Indianapolis
civic leader, BORN at Boonville, Ind.
rs years ago.
DE- William w. Comfort president
of Haverford College, Pa, born in
Philadelphia, Ga years ago.
Benjamin r. Herts of New York
noted interior decorator and author
born there, so years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives a rather sensitive dis
position, retiring perhaps, and liable
to be misunderstood. There is sound
reason, good judgment, probably good
learning and manners, but the feeling
will appear to be disassionate. Friends
are not plenty but success generally
comes to natives of this day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
LAST FRIDAY AND AGAIN

LAST FRIDAY AND AGAIN
!. on Monday and Tuesday hail
visited Vance County. Do not
delay placing your hail insur-
ance. The cost is reasonable
and is no more for the whole
season than for apart of. Il.
See or call Al. B. Wester Of
flee phone 1919, residence
Phone 647-J. 24-5ti.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
Today is the Day
BY CLARK KINNAIRD :.
Copyright, 1888, for this Newspaper
by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Friday, May 27; the 147th day of the
year; 25 more days till Summer soils
tice. Mercury and Moon in conjunc-
ion. Zodiac sign: Gemini.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

MAY .p
SUM MON TUF, wED mo "a SAT
!: !! !: J !!! d ] l:S;l
bergman, of Maryland.

MtTTynldlI, OF MdTyIdHu.
Lincoln refused to accept the rul-
ing, and ordered military authorities
in Maryland, where martial law pre-
vailed, to continue to disregard writs
Again, during World War days, the
right of habeas corpus was practical
ly denied in many cases. 1t can hap
pen here again.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
ANSWERS TO
TEN QUESTIONS
See Bock P0ge

1. Eli Whitney.
2. Nashville. 49,.
8. Eastern Standard.
A 1902.
5. A pedigree o. list Of ancestors, or
the study CT family history.
6. One-hundredth part.
z Florida.
8. Excalibur
9. Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
10. No.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

'-PIECE BEDROOM SUITE. LARGE
dresser, wing mirror, vanity. chir
ferobe, bed, bench, ivory finish
$2975. So first payment. 81 weekly
Adams-Richards Furniture Co.
27-0t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

TEACHES! PEACHES. PEACHES,
Plenty of nice ripe peaches. NY scue
Peach Orchard; Honderson-Louij-
burg highway. Open nights until
10 o'clock 27-2i
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

SEE THE LARGEST DISPLAY or
felt base rugs in town. We have
more sizes and patterns and wider
range of prices than any store in
this section. Adams-R;chards Fur
nlture co. 27-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

FOR RENT TWO ROOM APART
ment, unfurnished or partly frr
nlshed with water, light, garago
clock from post office, two he'd
rooms, BOB William street, Mrs p
G. Bobbitt. osp.o-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
.-aE,sr 80 Il. -. ~cS cHS!sT
Uel1)l5 ,bf@od

YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS PEACE'
And the peace of God, which passetn
all understanding, shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus.-Philippians Al.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

TICKETS TO GUY LOMBARDo
dance in Oxford June /, on sale At
Sanitary Market, see j. w. Strick-
land. $3.50 now, $500 at door. Plv-
mouth automobile to be given away
-.s..I n5-4ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

DON'T FORGET THOSE IJTTTF
moths. Call 373 for, safety. Vance
Cleaning Co. 25-4,i
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

USE TOLSONs sCABNOx 49,
get rid of itch and other Skin a,,
ments. It's odorless and gnar al
teed. Two size jars Use and q d a.
Mall orders filled. Sold only by Pen.
pies Drug Store Henderson. N q
M-W-F-.t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
LOSSES FEATURE IN
TRADING IN STOCKS
Selected Issues Grass at Recovery
But With Little Benefit from
Early Trends

New York, May 27.-(AP)-Selecto
stocks grasped at recovery in today
market after an early sell-off had
pushed many leaders to around low
evels for the year. Sizeable offering.
Il the opening were accompanied By
osses of fractions to a point or so.
These were SUI sequently extended ir
some cases. Bonds generally con
linued their lower drift.
Transfers appropriated 100000
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

VISIT OUR USED CAR I0r -
cetter values in used cars. Motos
Sales Co. Nlotor
25-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

tCont1l lee ION rage Oue)
a total of $26,000,000. M
With a total of 2,S60,429 people liv-
ing "in the country the states rural
population comprises IA. 5 per cent of
the total. 7
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

FOR MECHANICAL REPAIRS IN
BODY and fender work, visit 0l'
new place at North Henderson ~ our
phone 1885. J. E. Johnson Car nele'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

WE HAVE THE LATEsT Eo--
ment for blowing: Rock wo@i oiF
sulation. Let us make vo,, ooi In
Company ''ool.ng
6-tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt left, wife of the presi
dent, pays tribute to Amelia Earhart, daring avia
ocean, by receiving members of the Amelia Earhart
Foundation at the White House. To keep alive the
memory of the noted dyer the foundation seeks to
raise Sooo,oUo 70 ProVide scholarships in science
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

ALL. STATE LTCENsED BEAUTY
j. operators. Phone 200 for appoint
mefft. Your patronage appreciated
+ Bridgers Beauty Shop. AL:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

Don't Waste Your Money
When You Can Get Expert
Service.
On Painting Your Car.
Repairing Torn or Worn
Upholstery.
Replacing Broken Windshield
and Door Glasses.
Body and Fender Work.
Our Prices Are Reasonable
and Our Work UneXcelled.
Legg-Parham Company !!
Phone 65
.>ssea.. IF
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

FOR RENE--NICE TWO ROOM
4 apartment 1 adjoining bath; four
room apartment with BATH, Turner
avenue; three room apartment and
~ five room house, Breckenridge St.
= R. 1. .Mustian, phone 341-W. 27-1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

FOR SALE FRESH MICH cow.
Mrs. j. b MCCAIN, Dabney, N. c.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
OTHERS VIEWS.

the Editor:
I would like to know what a.
luisance is and what is the biggest
uisance in Vance county?
Yours very truly,
U. C. WOODLIEF.
Henderson, May 81, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

WE SPECIALIZE N BODY AMP
fender repairs. Motor Sales Co. 25tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

and sociology, subjects the lost flyer liked hest
Shown with Mrs. Roosevelt are left to right Mrs
walter r. Tuckerman. Mrs. Henry A. Wallace. wife
o. 1ne secretary Of agriculture; Mrs. James A.
Brunson Harris. president of the Womens Press
club Of Washington. -eSa
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27

SALESMAN WANTED 70 -
retail trade in Oxford ~oRK
territory. Apply by letter ~ I pn
Dickson Candy Companv - IVY hawls-
Salem, N. c. WINSTON
25-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-05-27
Farm Cash Income
$271,132,OOO Here

tContil. lee ION rage ous.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-16
PRODUCE OF STATE
is OFF IN PRICES

Raleigh, July 16.-Prices of North
Carolina fruits and vegetables, espe-
cially peaches, averaged lower on the
north wholesale markets at the close
of this week as compared with the
previous period, despite the fact that
clearances were generally good each
day, the weather was warm and IA
vorable and demand was broadening
out, the weekly price summary of the
U. S. and State Departments of Agrl-
culture revealed today.
Not until the weekend was any
halt encountered in the creeping adj
vance of hog prices. Kinston stole
the market Tuesday and scored $50
top which was matched by Rocky
Mount Wednesday. A dime slip turn
ed up Thursday and stand was
made at that point for the remainder
of the period AS compared with last
Friday, strictly choice and prime
steers were 25 to so cents higher but
other grades lost equally as much.
Lambs weakened late in sympathy
with a declining carcass market, but
Jersey City closed with a 1000 prac-
teal top.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-16

Crop Control Program" A. V. JEFF
fries, "Hindrances and Helps to Farm
Progress in Alamance County; c. S.
Wynn and farmers, value of Wheat
Campaign in Warren County," J. R.
Redding and farmers, "The Corn
Growing Contest in Granville .Coun-
ty"; and c. r. Hudson of the 4exten-
sion service of State College, Land
lord-Tenant Problems"
At II o'clock the men and women
will join together to hear "Farm-Home
Problems discussed by Mrs. Hazel
B. Wheeler of the extension service
and a speech by Congressman John
H. Kerr on the subject, Farm Leg
islative Problems.
mHWnnMmM--
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock w. K.
Scott, commissioner of agriculture,
will talk on "The Negro Farmers
Part in Farm Progress. Certificates
will be awarded in the Corn-Growing
contest, and there will also be reports
of committees and the election of Of
ficers before the meeting adjourns
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-16
Vance County Weekly
Extension News
Sponsored by j. W. Sanders, County T. Richardson
Assistant County Agent; Hattie Plummer
Home

August. Useful around back corners
of house and boundary paintings.
White Dogwood:
Ihls tree needs no description and
can be used as specimens and group
paintings for background or as boun-
Diary paintings
Red-Osier Dogwood and Silky Dog
wood;
These doswood grow usually in low
moist places and have flowers in
punches rather than single These
shrubs grow well in shaded positions
along the boundaries
Parsley Hawthorn:
A Is to 20 fit. shrubbery tree with
spurs on the twigs. Blossoms early
with pink flowers and is followed
with scarlet fruit in May. Used in
background and borders
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-07-16
Gr1fS and
Gravel . F..
BELIEFS
BY r. MOSES JONES

BELIEFS
Faith, hope, love, religions of many
kinds, thousands of superstitions, re-
ligious freedom, freedom of speech
divine rights of kings, infant baptism
immersion, predestination, falling
from grace, backsliding, offering ba-
bies to crocodiles. burning humans
alive, crucifying human beings, sit
ting or lying a whole lifetime on a
bed of nails, eating certain foods
drinking certain drinks, feasting, OF
fasting at certain seasons-ad infini-
tum.
1 do not believe that human being
lives who does not have at least one
o. the above stated beliefs. The most
highly educated and high-c cultured
folks are sometimes superstitious
Some folks will not sing as they go
to ged. Some will not turn around.
once they have started on a journey.
Some will not begin the making of a
garment on Friday. Some folks knock
on wood if they should happen to
make a Dragging statement. Some
folks won't tell a dream before break
fast.
Thousands of chain prayers are
written and mailed every year. Al
though 1 have never written one, ]
have received many. They go on tc
repeat prayer and then advise you
to write one to some one each day.
and on the ninth day a great blessing
Will come your way, or if you don't a
calamity will befall you.
And if one of your friends really be-
lieves in that, you had better not try
to make light of it or them. 1 know
folks who lave religions that could
never mean anything to me, an6
maybe mine never would to them
And as this is a world of give and
take, live and let live, you should be-
irave in your beliefs, and give the
other person the same right to theirs
How many of you still remember
that the very cause of this, our coun-
try, the greatest nation on the globe
being discovered and settled, was the
cause of religious freedom. Things
are spoken and printed in this coun-
try that would cause imprisonment O.
death of those who said or spoke
them in some other countries.
Why have I made all the above
statements? No, it was not because
l wanted to say something smart OF
big-sounding. 1t was only as a pre-
face to the following letter which was
sent to me by subscriber of this pa