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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Holmes -
Mrs. J.. r. Cross spent Monday a
Jackson.
Mrs. w. H. Taylor, Miss Kate
Cade and Clarena eagle spent TbursL
day in jackson.
Nj. and Mrs. Paul Hand and Pau.
line, and Mary Nell Hand of Good
man visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Hand
Sunday.
Mr.. H. A. Moore and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. N. Holmes transacted but
ness in jackson Monday.
Rev. w. p. Jones filled his rseu-
lar appointment at the Episcopal
church on the 5th Sunday 1T the u
o'clock hour.
Mrs. Grace Loving has retu1nA
from q lengthy visit in Attala and
Leake counties.
Mr.. NJ. M. Thompson came up faA
Goodman for a weekend visit With hs
mother, Mrs. George Thompson.
Misses Casteel Cade and Define
Springfield were hostesses at a Hal
loween party In the club room on
Friday night. Among those who e.
joyed the affair were Madeline and
Harvey Lee Armstrong. Erskine wig
ley. Eclaire Melton, Doris and Billy
Weeks. Celeste and Sonny Cade, No.
guerite Browning. Jimmie Bioksse.
Jimmie Lois Taylor. Lewis MASSEY.
Geraldine McCrary. Lacue Andrsws.
George Brock. Junior Stevens ana
Ben Roche.
Many games suggesting Halloween
were played and enjoyed BY the eha-
dren. Several musical numbers wees
given.
A delicious plate with punch was
served by Mesdames N. G. CadA ana
Leo Weeks.
We are grateful to the Highway
Department for blacktopping our
front street.
Mrs. Roche and Peggy Sue visited
Mr.. Roche In Grenada Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde cade attend
ed Homecoming at H. }. G. Friday.
Melvin Alexander was Z business
: visitor in West Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mrs. Steen, assisted by Mesdamee
Roche and Rosamond served HALO
ween cakes and witches brew.
DIR. and Mrs. J. $. Rosamond trans
acted business In Kosciusko Tues
day.
z. w Eubanks OF Winona was Ia
town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. w. w. Smithson Of jackson
spent several days this week with her
sister, Mrs. C. b. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Cade and chill
dren, Jeffie Mae and John, and Miss
Jeffie Carter were guests Of Mr.. an
Mrs. r.. L. Jackson on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Thornton Wis.
tied In Walden Saturday afternoon.
Miss Pauline Carter visited her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Carter, on
the weekend.
MI. Leon Kennedy, Of Kosciusko,
was a business visitor on Monday
morning.
r. L. jackson was In jackson on
Wednesday. Mrs. Mildred Holmes
and son. John Watson, were his car
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray McCool havs
returned from . trip on the coast.
Mr.. u. L. Alexander and Miss An
ME Alexander Visited In Walden on
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Roscoe Wilson and daughter
Mrs. Smithfield Of Ashville. N. G..
and Mrs. Claude Cox Of Emory visit
ed friends and relatives in West on
Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

The West r. r. A. Chapter held its
bi-monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oc-
tober rs. At this meeting it was
decided that henceforth the meeting
would be held on alternate Tuesday
nights rather than during the school
period.
Mr.. A. J.. Stevens. Sr. was a guest
at the meeting and gave a most in
teresting talk OF Thrift. Harrel Mel
ton gave a brief talk on the Benefit
OF a Diversified Farm Program. The
meeting was adjourned by Bobby
Montgomery. president.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Nancy eteen Hntertains With
Halloween Party
Nancy steen entertained her friends
with a Halloween party Friday night,
The lawn was beautifully lighted by
electric lights and was q lovely SET
ting for the numerous games play
ed.
Bobbing for apples and the many ca
pers Of the ghosts and COLLINS brought
much laughter and excitement from
the following children who enjoyed
Nancy's hospitality: Horace Bou-
chilion. Jimmie Hand. Walter Brock.
Jr, Waydand Aldridge. James Weeks
Jameshew Rowlett. Bobby Cresswell
Lloyd Roche Gerald Steen, Jean Hand,
Sarah Thomas. Evelyn Springfield,
Peggy Sue Roche. John Beali Rosa
mond and Nancy Steen.
Mrs. Morgan Weeks transacted bus
mess In Lexington Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Vocational Building Dedicated
Thursday, October ~

At a Mother Daughter Father Son
banquet Thursday night, October q
the new vocational building of West
High School was dedicated. The ban
quet was a Joint affair given by the
F. F. A. boys and the home &c. girls.
the boys raising the necessary funds
and the girls preparing the food and
decorating.
Amy Bouchillon served as Master
Of Ceremonies and was introduced
by Mr.. D. d. Davidson, agriculture
teacher Of West High School. The
program was as follows:
Song, America" by the Assembly.
Invocation-Tom Williams. Welcome
Address--Celeste Cade. Response to
Welcome-Mrs. Fred Hand. Piano
Solo. Singing Fingers-Lavelle Snave-
iy. Introduction Of Guests-Mr. ]. L.
Taylor. What Vocational Home &c.
Means to Me-Elizabeth Browning
Reading. Misfortune Grips Jimmy
From the Rear-Claire Melton. What
Vocational Agriculture Mean to Me-
Bobbie Montgomery. Toast to Dads
and M~others-Amzy Bouchillon.
At the conclusion Of the program
the assembly sang "Blest Be the Tie"
Among the out of town guests who
made talks were Mr.. r.. H. Fersacker-
ly, State Supervisor OF Vocational Az
~riculture, jackson; Mr.. Clifton Hes
ter, State Director of N. Y. A. work;
Miss Ruth Wallace, State Director of
Vocational Home Economics; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. J. Peeler, Miss Dorothy Nc
Bee, Miss Lucille Andrews.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Second Grade Children Enjoy
Halloween Party

On Friday afternoon the children
of the second and third grades en-
joyed a spooky party for Halloween,
The room was decorated with black
cats, Jack-O-Lanterns, owls, inc bats.
Games, spooky noises. fortunes and
nut grabs added to the merriment
After refreshments all attended the
ball game.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Primary Children Observe
Halloween with Party

On Friday afternoon the primary
room was the gene OF q gala affair
when the children observed Halo
ween with q party. A number of
games were played. after which cook
les and candy were served. Among
the pre-school children who enjoyed
this affair were: Mary Rosamond
Rhyne. Betty Campbell. John Beall
Rosamond, Edgar wigley, Billy Tate.
Betty Faye Hand, George Tate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Baptist Woman's B~liaGlonazy
Society Meets

The Baptist w. N. s. met Monday
afternoon, October ~. In the home OF
Mrs. J. L. Taylor.
The vice president, Nra G. d.
Thornton. opened the meeting by read
Ing from the first chapter Of Exodus.
After the reading she led the group
In prayer.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The Bible Study was ON ~"Jochebed
"A Dauntless Mother"
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected a. follows: Mrs. J. L. Taylor.
president: Mrs. @. D. Thornton. vice
president; Mrs.. w. g. Brock, secre-
tary and treasurer. Tho meeting
closed with prayer by Mrs. Oscar
Thomas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
DAYS
Enjoy
LIVING

Hoiled as the most outstanding
development for the homemoker
since outomotic refrigeration the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

The Girl Reserves had q campfire
program at their regular meeting
Tuesday morning. Celeste Cade, the
leader. introduced the following pro-
gram: S~ongs-Just Like a Gypsy. and
The Call Of the Fire. Poem: Kneel
Always"-Elizabeth Browning. Song:
Come to the Forest. Poems by Sarah
Truitt, Geraldine McCreary, Beverly
Aldridge, Christine McCool. Elizabeth
McCreary. Playlet: The Gypsy Cara
van-Roselle Brister, Hazel Alexan-
der, Garnelle Hodges.
At the conclusion OF the program
Maggie weeks ana Allie ward serv-
ed toasted marshmallows.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
West Eleven Wins
From Cruger

West is proud Of its football team.
They beat Cruger Is to 0 in a hard
fought game this week. We hope
they keep the good work up.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

The chapel program Wednesday
morning was under the direction Of
Miss Mary Love. The program was
as follows:
Announcer-Clovis Hardin. School
Song-Audience. Devotional Reba
Gelston and Jean Musselwhite. Piano
solo, Queen Of the Ball Room-De-
line Springfield. Vocal quartette-
Neopolitan Nights-Elizabeth McIel-
Ian, Hazel and Brock Alexander and
Allie Ward. Announcements.
Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell and chill
dren from Durant spent Sunday IN
the home Of the Misses Green and
Mrs. Cresswen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

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Evening star., 1938-02-13

would supplement mine. l referred
him to Ross. That's why I couldn't
make any answer tonight when you
first called to ask me for a statement
l wanted to get Fogarty's affidavit.
Following that l intended to see Fish
back. then l was going to give an
interview to the press. Evidently
Lockhart found out what was in the
wind. OF course, I didn't know Fish
back had been killed until a short
time ago."
Win Layton made little aimless
marks on the folded newsprint paper.
Suddenly she turned to face Ross Will
ton. Wilton" she said. ''it's up to
you. You're the only one who can
handle it without making Lockhart
suspicious"
Handle what?" Wilton asked.
AN interview with Dudley Lock
hart" Win said Hes probably out
at his house on the River Road. If he
had Fogarty killed, it's certain that
he'll have an ironclad alibi He's prob
ably at home where he has had some
person of unquestioned integrity
calling on him."
What" Wilton asked, do you
expect me to do?''
Telephone Lockhart," Win said.
Tell him that you want to get Judge
Koomes out of the mess, that the
Judge may listen to reason"
Judge Koomes said, I'm sorry.
Miss Layton. but I'll never agree to
dismiss the case against this dope
seller. If the district attorney is able
to introduce proper evidence. I'll >"
I'm not asking you promise any
thing" Win said. Ross Wilton will
do the talking. and he won't promise
anything over the telephone.
What good will it do to talk with
Lockhart?" Wilton asked.
1T may do lot of good" Win said.
There's chance We may find some
thing we want there"
Find what?' Wilton asked.
Win Layton shook her head, mo-
toned toward the telephone and said,
Gail him up"
Il don't think you understand the
situation" Wilton protested. Lock
hart is killer. He's dangerous! He"
Win Layton calmly looked UP a
number in the telephone book. gave
the number to the. operator, and, after
a moment. said, This is Ross VIII
tons secretary. Mr. Wilton is attorney
for Judge Koomes. you know. He
wishes to speak with Mr.. Dudley
Lockhart Very well. MIR. Lock-
hart. just hold the phone minute"
She extended the telephone to Ross
Wilton and said, "Your party's on the
line, Mr.. Wilton"
Slowly. reluctantly, the lawyer
moved toward the telephone
(Te d cssesvtsd Nsxs Wssk)
Evening star., 1938-02-13

LSOR over 30 years mothers have given
T. their children Ex-Lax. the choco-
AZ good - it was before, it's esen better
noWi For Ex-LAx has been SCIENTl-
FICALLY IMPROvEDl 1t tastes
BETTER ACTS BETTER :.
and 10 MORE GENTLE than everl
tive, try tho new Ex-LAx! The box is
the same ~ always. but the cOntents
are better Than eveT! 1Ot and 25f sizes.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
FOR RAW" THROAT
USE THIS FIRST AID"

Doeeon wan dist colds ca lsad % sssioss
illeess. So ueae the sym4to1s of . eoniag
cold without delayl " ~ feet Sssssssb o.
sSithy. ~ yssr 6s1ssv ~ sses!
For The most elective "6ess sid." gsfBls
wish Zoaiee. Zoaies does Jobs for you: ~
Ceaoses mucous 0e06faees. ~ le1eaees
aofmal 4ow Of cpfenive. healeA-fessoeiag
body auids. - Kills cold eef0e peeseae
in the throat . sooa - X cooes u actual
coneact With theni
zosssru WINS INST " - ~
In sess to fad oat ths eeen-kalias pow
en- Of the nine most popular. aoa-poisoa-
ous aeeisePe;cs o.. de aafket. zoe;ee
proved 70 be actually - aiOss 0ess S0tss
shv ssand.rd lsboeefofy eeses) tAaa de
ssss bsst sntiseptic compsredl This neaee
economy because you use Xoaiee diluted!
Zoniee eoes farthef-saves you mooey.
Get Zonite 1t your drussise now. Pc pce-
pared. AZ die first sign Of . cold. seaet
earslias ss once: Use I eeaspooe of
1our throat feels better. But U fevesish.
consuls your doctor at 00cel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Not Bad Yet

The report of Controller Charles c. Schwartz on the Merritt Parkway squab- ble adds no fuel to the fires that are burn ing so brightly in Fairfield county. To the best of his ability he can find through search of vouchers, etc., that $6,176, ,177 has been spent on rights of way for the roadway. It may require something more than public opinion to prove that this is too much to spend for a highway whose eventual cost at one time was placed as high as $300O0,O 900. Of course we've cut it to about half of that in more recent times
 If we're not mistaken, and we don't be- lieve we are, it had been predicted openly from the very beginning that the rights Of way for the parkway would come high and that as much as six millions would be. spent in acquiring them We can almost see the statement now and it came from the State Highway Depart ment. All of which proves nothing wrong or out of the way in the transactions that are now being so heavily publicized. It only goes to prove that Fairfield county land prices are high and when road way is built are higher still.
 It's going to be bit difficult to prove that property owners who realized heavily on the sale of their land aren't protected by law in this respect. It may be possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
ChiIdren's Food Tastes

There's no accounting for cnildren's tastes any more than for those of grown ups. Consider the recent queStionnaire sent out by the Boys Athletic League of New York City. The answers mostly gave turkey as first choice in meats, but hash - and not necessarily turkey hash held second place. Everything else was far behind.
 Spinach was given as a favorite vege- table by enough youngsters to make the thing serious. The situation became normal again when dessert was reached. Almost every child gave ice cream pref erence there. Among the fruits, bananas led all the rest, with apples and oranges in second and third place.
 As for the spinach vote, regimentation must be responsible. It seems certain that children wouldn't name spinach as tops if they hadn't been conditioned from earliest infancy to regard it as essential For the same reason, too, children might vote for cod liver oil right along with candy Parents nowadays give the two in such close companionship that children apparently like them both.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
Selected Poem
THE OLD COAsTING PLACE

"In Wintertme when the snow lies deep on the ground, who forget the hill back home where we coasted, long ago!"
 (By Herebrt Durrell Smart, in the Boston Post) In the distance looming like ghostly specters
 We see them coming up the hill; Their chatter and infectious laughter
 Echoing through the vale ringing stiTl. Once more are Winter storms encroaching,
 Once more the ground is white with snow; And fancy sees the young folks approaching
 The hill where we coasted, long ago. When Springtime comes and the birds are singing In the wildwood by the deep ravine Memory takes us back to childhood,
 And that far away loved woodland scene When agam the snow is on the hillside In fancy we see in that old-time picture
 The hill where we coasted, long ago. We see the hill through eyes that are aging,
 And it does not appear as steep; Although it surely seems to be shorter
 The sled in it's path would be harder to keep. In fancy today our playmates still gather
 At the top of the hill that is covered with snow; And halo glows round that old playground
 The hill where we coasted, long ago. They have left the place where we used to gather Those boys and girls we used to know, And we see them no more, except in dreamland,
 On the hill where we coasted, long ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

There hasn't been much said this win ter about keeping sidewalks cleaned in Waterbury. Can it be that the populace has been educated to the point now where it doesn't have to be told, but goes to work as soon as the storm breaks? A few winters ago the police had to patrol the residential districts pretty thoroughly to have the walks kept clean. Of course there was lot of snow during those win ters and most householders couldn't Keep up with the work. But this winter has provided plenty of back exercise for the man who keeps his own property policed. A lot of communities around the state have been having trouble with property owners, judging by what we have. been reading in the papers. Different places have different modes of pro- cedure. The most general one, though, seems to be to send out Street Depart ment workers to clean the offending walks. Then the owner is billed for the work. An average walk is billed for 75 cents Larger ones approximately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

the Erie survived many minor business receSSionS and even the major depression of 1930-33. The decision of the directors yesterday to file a petition for reorganization in bankruptcy came as result of the heavy decline in freight and passenger traffic, under lower rates, of last summer, and autumn, and the increase in wages granted in the summer.
 The Erie bankruptcy is the first for an important road since the New Haven became insolvent in 1885, which in turn was the first major disaster of the kind since the Mis- souri Pacific went under in 1883. AL though the conversion of railroads from a condition of solvency into one of insolvency steadily goes on, not one of importance has been taken out of the courts since the reorganization of the Chicago, Mill waukee, St. Paul & Pacific in 1927. Altogether there are now in bank ruptcy ninety eight railroads, large and small, with 82,402 miles, or 34 per cent of the country's rail mile age.
 The Fries difficulties have drawn more than the usual attention to such matters because they appeared to involve question of policy on the part of the interstate commerce commission and the Reconstruction Finance corporation, which with it's loans during the past eight years has kept many railroads from collapse. Erie had asked for $6,0O0,0O0 loan, to be used with the $16,0OO,O0O al- ready borrowed from the REC. The interstate commerce commission had approved the loan, on condition that the Chesapeake & Ohio railway guarantee repayment. This the Chdesapeake & Ohio, which ac- quired control of the Erie several years ago and which recently was given permission to consolidate Erie into its system with the Nickel Plate and the Pere Marquette, re- fused to do. Presumably the inter- state commerce commission and the Reconstruction Finance corporation intend to look on applicants for loans through the eyes of the bank CT. Ability to repay rather than psychological effect of bankruptcy on the public may henceforth be the key to their policy. Railroad opera tion proceeds under the courts, but security owners suffer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
|PreSSCOnln1ent.
EXPENSIVE PRIDE (New Haven Register)

Congressman Hook, of Michigan, took time out in the House of Rep resentatives the other day to note the arrival of the first official visi- tors from Finland, here to partici- pate in the tercentennial celebra- tion of the Delaware River Valley. He told how about 200 Finnish people came to this country in 1888 to settle in the valley. Some of the founders of American Democracy developed from those pioneers.
 We are proud of the fact" said MT. Hook, "that their descendants have become some of the greatest citizens of our country"
 Good enough. But the con- gressman proceeded: we are proud of the fact that Finland is the only nation that has honestly and promptly paid her debt to the Uni ted States of America"
 The Congressional Record notes applause at this point.
 It is to be hoped that the de- faulting countries did not hear the applause. It that gets around, we will never collect any of those bil- lions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

We haven't heard much the last few weeks about the World War memorial, but we don't imagine that the idea has died in it's infancy. We feel sure that the veterans organizations in Waterbury will push this project across some one of these fine days and then Waterbury will have another contribution to it's public statuary. When you come right down to it there are few public monuments in this city. Some places are like that. There is no reason, though, that Waterbury should not have any. We have long figured that the best memorials were liv- ing ones and certainly our magnificent elms fill that position
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
The Erie Bnnkrubt
Ninety-eight Railroads Are Now in Bankruptcy, Involving 824O2 Miles-Erie Has
 Had Long Uphill Struggle.
NEW YORK SUN

Since the colorful days of Jim Fisk, Daniel Drew and Jay Gould, when the Erie railroad was far bet ter known as stock market counter than as an important unit in the country's transportation system, the railroad has made an uphill strug- gle against top-heavy capitalization The present Erie ailroad company The present Erie railroad company 1865 of lines that had fallen into receivership. In spite of the handi- cap of heavy fixed charges, heri- tage of previous mismanagement, and of longer route between the Atlantic Seaboard and the Great Lakes than those possessed by its principal eastern trunk line rivals the New York Central, the Penn Sylvania and the Baltimore & Ohio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce ultimatum j; ul-tim- ah'-tum; say, ul-tim-'-
 aye'-tum.

A. The treasury department has made the following estimate of se- curities that are wholly or partially tax-exempt: Federal, 35,548, 900 ,00O; local, $14,854 100000; territorial and insular possessions, $120,00O,000; total, $5O,522,OOo,o0O.
 Q. If the highest mountain in the world were placed in the deepest part of the ocean, would its top show above the surface of the wa- ter?
 A. Since Mount Everest, the worlds highest peak, is 29,141 feet above sea level, and the greatest ocean depth sounded is 5,4O0 feet, the mountain top would be 6,259 feet below the surface of the water.
 o. Did Leopold Stokowski resign from the Philadelphia orchestra, and did he ever walk out on an audi ence during a performance?
 A. While conducting the Phila- delphia orchestra in a program of ultra modern music in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, October "A, 1881, Stokowski left the platform when he was disturbed by a sneeze. He resigned in December, 1884, after twenty-two years of service, but later returned as guest conductor.
 If you want a copy of our booklet STAMP COLLECTING" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 15 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-24

Driving down Bank street Friday night in the midst of the snow-storm it brought back days twenty years prior when you wouldn't find an automobile on Bank street or probably any other street in the city on night like that. Autos in the early days were few and far between in the winter months. And a storm like Friday nights was the signal for cars to be put up on jacks, tires def1ated, battery removed. Yes, those were pioneer days in automobiling great ones, too.