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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

MI. n hm3. 1. ". Donald q as
their guests this week, Mrs. John
III. Beiford and John, Jr. of Little
Rock. Ark. and Mrs. L. c. Graves
and children Who ifve at Searcey,
Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. New are the
proud parents of q new little daugh-
at the jackson Infsrmary on Octo-
ter, Mary Elizabeth. who was born
Der 80.
Mrs w. A. Knight and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Skerton motored to Jack
son TO be present at the service SUM-
day night when little Nancy Knight
was baptized into the Baptist church.
Rev. and Mrs. Madison Flowers
accompanied a number Of young peo-
pie to Memphis last week where they
attended the Baptist Students I'm
ion. The young people who attend
ed the meeting made talks at the
church services Sunday when thew
told OF their impressions of the meet
ing.
The Methodist w. NJ. S. realized
quite a nice little sum from the
dinner which they served in the Ma
! sonic Hall last "Wednesday.
Miss Santa Tacketx, Mrs. Sallie
Doty and Supt. M. c. Mcdaniel mo-
tored to Teoc Saturday to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs. Mccain
Mrs. Lee Mallory spent the weekend
with Mr.. Mallory at Way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Rrumoy who
now make their home IN Franklin
La, spent a few days with Mrs
Matte Brumby.
Mrs. I. U. Donald and guests, Mrs
Bedford of Little Rock and Mrs
I Graves of Searcey visited Mr.. an,
Mrs. Leroy Donald in Jackson, Sat
urday. -
ri We were very much pleased t
' know that Miss Allie Ward Billings
ly Of Winona is back on the colleg
faculty again. Miss Billingsley |
lie head OF the department Of Mod
IN Languages.
Miss Mary Virginia Potts spent til
Weekend with home folks at 10.
ciusko.
Among those who attended tn
Moorhead- Wesson football game Fri
day night at Moorhead were: Messr
Dave Gulledge, Frank Branch, Wi
: bur Thomas. Marion Ousley, Rober
! Louis McClusky. J.. d. Neaves. Pa
cmithson.
Mrs. EDNA Derrick came dow
h from Lexington one day last weel
TO visit relatives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hilburn return
ed home Sunday after spending sew
erai days visiting here. Thomas Brock
accompanied them back to Starkville
where he is in school at State Col
lege.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

WI
their fair for Friday, November IL.
They take pride in arranging this
and urge all who will to attend.
Mr.. Paul Smith came up from
vicksburg Tuesday I see his bro
Their, Mr.. T. B. Smith, who is sick
at his home in Emory. Mr.. Smith
paused for a short visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. Mason, while in West.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. T. Brock trans
acted business in Lexington Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. j. Stevens and Mrs. Tom
Brock shopped in Durant Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mesdames c. B. Alexander, w. L.
| Wright, j. E. Hagin, w. M. Brock
| and ]. r.. Melton attended the State
| Convention of the G. F. WI C. in
jackson Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. w G. Brock and Mrs.
| G. L. Brock were visitors to Kosciusko
Wednesday morning.
Rev. E. c. Driskel called on friends
in West Thursday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. John Green of Chi
cago, III. are enjoying a delightful
visit mere with relatives and friends.
Thomas Brock came home today
from State College to spend the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Tom Brock.
Mrs H. A. Moore and Mrs. w. e
McCreary attended the State Con
vention in Jackson Thursday.
Mrs. U. L. Alexander has return
ed after several days visit this week
in Jackson. She also attended the
State Convention while there.
Mrs. Ben Hilburn of Starkville is
here this week visiting DR.. and Mrs
j. s. Rosamond.
Arthur Alexander was home on g
short visit this week before return.
ing to Belzoni where he is now work.
ing.
Thomas Brock, with his mother
Mrs. W. T. Brock, were business Wis.
itors to Durant Saturday morning.
DR.. and Mrs. John Green drove
down to .D,prart Saturday to see
their aunt, Mrs. Albert Dicken and
family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Carter spent
re day Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Jackson.
Mrs. e. K. Seeker, Jr. and children
of Memphis paused for a brief visit
with Mrs. R. L. jackson and Miss
Pauline Carter Sunday.
Misses Hazel and Brock Alexander
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Stevens Monday night.
Miss Mary Nell Hand of III. j. c.
spent the weekend with home folks
DR.. and Mrs. C. d. Alexander of
Walden were guests in the Alexandcl
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Holmes spent
the weekend with Mrs. j. L. Has-
Ian.
Mrs. j. b. Homes am daughter
Carolyn. returned home Sunday after
an extended visit to Leland.
Miss Annie 3. Autry, who is work
ing in Durant, spent Sunday with
her parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10
P. t. A. Holds Monthly

Meeting
The p. T. A. will hold its regular
monthly meeting Thursday November
II. A very interesting program on
the Enrichment Of Life has been
and every parent is urged to be pres
emit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mrs. ]. r. Cross was among tbs
jackson visitors Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

OF mI. anu WITS. vs. kO(As
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hilburn return
ed home Sunday after spending sev-
erai days visiting here. Thomas Brock
accompanied them back to Starkville
where he is in school at State Col
lege.
Oh. and Mrs. John Green of Chi
cago and Misses Clara and Louise
Brock were Sunday night supper
guests of Mr.. n Mrs. Tom Brock.
Little Charles Walton Campbell and
Miss Annie Alexander are on the sick
list his week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Bowers came
up from Pickens Thursday to spend
the day in the Stevens home.
Mrs Earnest Davis and children
of Boile were cherished guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Melton on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.. Stevens and
family visited in Pickens and Tchu-
la Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hagin ed Dr.
and Mrs. John Green were -onday
luncheon guests of Misses Annie and
| Maggie Green and Mrs. Bette Cress-
well.
DR.. J.. S. Rosamond spent last Thurs
! day in Jackson.
this week in Phillip with Mr.. Stubs
mother.
MI. and Mrs. y. G Cade AMI chill
dren and Name -teen attend d tbs
picture show IL Durant Satcrda,
night.
Mr.. Sam Wagner and son visited
Mr.. r. Mrs. aa Stubs Sunday
Mr.. = Mrs. Sprouce entertained
a nun oe the young folks Friday a
ternoc ra7'lmenting their son
James, on his eleventh birthday
Miss aIai ovlor returned to he,
- !.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

DIR. and Mrs. John Green of Chi
cago and Misses Clara and Louise
Brock were Sunday night supper
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Our colored friends are planning
their fair for Friday, November IL
They take pride in arranging this
and urge all who will to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Little Charles Walton Campbell and
Miss Annie Alexander are on the sick
list his week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Bowers came
UP from Pickens Thursday to spend
the day in the Stevens home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Supt. and Mrs. Marion Ousley were
the hosts at a delightful party on
Thursday evening honoring the fac
atty of the Goodman Consolidated
school and a few other friends. Ia
bles were arranged for bridge and
six hundred and the hostess at toe
close of the games served a lovely
p,ete lunch with iced tea. Those
who were privileged to attend tht
occasion were: Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hansen
Miss Santa Hollum with Pete Gar
rett. Miss Ruby Nell Gooch witt
Hugh Cowsert, Miss Blanche Spark.
man with Frank Branch, Miss Mary
yi:sgin.o Potts with Fred Donald
Hiss Mary Ruth Church with Adrian
Vernon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and MRS. I. U. Donald had as
their guests this week, Mrs. John
HI. Bedford and John, Jr. of Little
Rock, Ark. and Mrs. L. c. Graves
and children who I'VE at Searcey,
Ark.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mrs. Earnest Davis and children
of Boile were cherished guests of
: their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r.
Melton on Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10
Goodman News

The Methodist, fsaptist and Pres
byterian Churches entertained the
young people OF each denomination
on Saturday evening. The Baptist
young people met In the Masonic
Hall, the Presbyterfans In the home
of the pastor, Rev. e. w. Ford and
the Methodist young people in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Har-
mon, who r teachers of the Meth
odist young peoples class. All three
parties were very enjoyable with
games and stunts and refreshments
served at the close OF the evening.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. I. c. New are the
proud parents of q new little daugh-
at the jackson Infirmary on Octo-
ter, Mary Elizabeth. who was born
Der 80.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Stevens and
family visited in Pickens and Tchu-
la Sunday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

MI. Paul Smith came up from
vicksburg Tuesday to see his bro
Their, Mr.. T. B.. Smith. who is sick
at his home in Emory. Mr.. smith
paused for a short visit with his sis
ter. Mrs. Mason. while in West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mrs w. A. knight and Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. T. skefton motored to Jack
son to be present at the service Sun
day night when little Nancy Knigh
was baptized into the Baptist church
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Hagin ed Dr.
and Mrs. John Green were ..onday
luncheon guests of Misses Annie and
Maggie Green and Mrs. Bette Cress-
well.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Grumpy who
now make their home IN Franklin
La spent a few days with Mrs
Matte Brumby.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Miss Santa Tackett, Mrs. Sallie
Doty and Supt. M. c. Mcdaniel mo-
tored to Teoc Saturday to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs. Mccain,
Mrs. Lee Mallory spent the weekend
with Mr.. Mallory at Way.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

DR.. and Mrs. w G. Brock and Mrs.
G. L. Brock were visitors to Kosciusko
Wednesday morning.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mesdames c. B. Alexander. w. L.
Wright. ]. E. Hagin, w. M. Brock
and ]. r. Melton attended the State
Convention of the G. F. WI c. in
jackson Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mrs. A. j. Stevens and Mrs. Tom
Brock shopped in Durant Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs, w. T. Brock trans
acted business in Lexington Monday
afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Rev. E. c. Driskel called on friends
in West Thursday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

Belgium has frightened its cen-- sorship of motion pictures. {,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
FRENCH PLAYERS
 TO RETURN HERE
Montreal Thespians Offer Comedy Tomorrow in St.
 Ann's Parish Hall

A French play and comedy will be presented at St. Ann's church parish hall tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the St. Jean- Baptiste society for the benefit of its needy members.
 The company of players will come here directly from Montreal. It will be their second appearance in Wa terbury within month.
 Over thousand attended the first performance and enthusiastically responded upon being asked if they wanted a new presentation by the troop. Consequently, an even larger attendance is expected tomorrow evening. The troupe which operates under the name of "Tisoune & Tis- oune and Company" is directed by Jean-Baptiste Grimaldi, of Mon- treal.
 The committee on arrangements consists of Joseph Nobert, presi- dent; Albert Poulin, secretary: John B. LaVallee. treasurer; William L.. Cambigue, chairman of reception committed; Phillip Russell, Elzear Baril, Hormidas Frechette, Arthur Noel, Lucien Bertrand, Conrad A. Baril, Roderic Adams, Henry Pha- neuf and Rene Marchand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Y COMMON CLUB
 GUESTS OF DORM

The Y Commons club were guests of the Dorn residents at steak sup per and ball game at the Y camp last evening. Twenty-two dormites were present: Dan Baker, Gordon Gentles, Ray Palmer, Valentine Cor son, Phil Raymond, George McCor- mick, Hiram Kelsey, Nick Movie. Wilfred Mathewson, John Tierney. Bob Vance, Aubrey E. Greenlaw, Joseph Banasik, Arthur Freeman, John Gaffney, Sam Milby, Bob Ytngling, Sherman Hallock, Bill Warner, Morris Clark, Gail Reese, Commons clu members guests of the Dorm: Donald Bartlett, Fred Chase, Fred Dempsey, George Tingley, George Ericson, Arthur Peel, Chris Wittevelt, John Balsavage. t
 The Dorm ball tossers took the lonors at softball. Battery for the Dorm, Arthur Freeman, pitcher, Bill Warner, c; battery for the com- mons, Donald Bartlett and George Tingley. Long range hitting by Cor son, Vance, Mccormick and Dem- psey were the highlights of the ball game. Corson's home run pushed in three runs. Dan Baker was chef for the occasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Laurel Week Opens In Winsted Saturday
Thousands of Lovers of Flowers to Visit State-Alma
 Gluck Zimbalist to Officiate at Coronation

with its delicate beauty. All winter its leaves stay green and in spring the wax-like pink and white blos- soms unfold to make each bush a giant bouquet and the countryside a gorgeous carpet of color. In Litch- field county, centering around Win sted, the Laurel City, one finds acres of this beautiful display.
 Laurel Day will be celebrated on Saturday, June 18th at Winchester Center, about three miles from Win sted. From among the lovely ladies of the William L. Gilbert Home, Gladys Sweet has been chosen queen of the laurel, and will be officially crowned by Alma Gluck Zimbalist, the well known opera singer, whose home is in New Hartford, Connecti- cut. at three p. m., after which an address will be delivered by the Rev. Carl Reiland of New York, a native of Winsted, whose mother is still a resident there.
 Governor Wilbur L. Cross and other state officials are very anxious to conserve the growth of the laurel in this state and permission should be obtained from the owners before gathering same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

The mecca of lovers of beautiful flowers will be Winsted, Connecticut and vicinity during Laurel Week, which will be held from Sunday, June 18th up to add including Sum- day, June 18th, which latter is Laurel Day. in all the churches in Winsted, according to information given the State of Connecticut Pulp licity Commission.
 Laurel Week was started some six years ago, under the auspices of the Laurel City Horticultural Society of which Frank De Mars of Winsted is president.
 The mountain laurel, which is the ofncial state flower, wins warm re- gard for its hardness, combined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
YOUTH CHARGED ]
 WITH EVASION
Alleged to Have Left Scene Following Auto Colli-
 sion With Hydrant

Anthony DeMartino, g, of 6B9y North Main street, charged witils evading responsibility, received a ' continuance to Monday in .citySS court today. He was arrested last, night by Sergt. Joseph McEvoy ands Motor Patrolmen John Walsh and. Leo McKenna. g
 Police claim that DeMartino left : the scene after his car struck and broke off hydrant on Wolcott street Monday night.
 A nolle was entered in the case {. of Leonard Bosco, 20, of 113 East v Farm street, charged with theft of t an automobile. Bosco has been re-. turned to the state reforrnatory at ! Cheshire for violation of parole.
 A weeks continuance was given . James Rek, q, of IA Prospect ' street, Union City, charged with : reckless driving and operating with : out license. v
 John Theriault, 27, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, :, received a continuance till tomor- row. He is alleged to have cashed several bogus checks. ',
 John Urvana, 55, of g West :, Porter street, charged with assault. :, and breach of the peace, received 2 continuance of month. He wass arrested on complaint of his wife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
.NeSU Group VIII
 !, Fight Alien Forces

New York, June 8-UP)-A new organization, National Re-dedication," announced to- day that 1t had enlisted 8 group of prominent Americans to combat "alien revolutionary forces that have destroyed lib- erty in many of the leading na- ti0ns."
 Members of the executive committee of the Non- Partisan society include Herbert Hoover, William Green, Norman Thom- as, Ali M. Landon, James Trus- low Adams, Walter Damrosch, James w. Davis, the Right Rev. John A. Ryan, Matthew Woll, William Allen White and Owen D. Young.
 James R. Garfield, former secretary of the interior, is act- ing chairman of the organiza- ton which has headquarters here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

state of Connecticut will pay of through funds provided for that purpose out of state highway de- partment receipts.
 Increasingly, each summer, traffic on the bridge and at-its approaches has provided authorities with se- rious problem, one that has become so irritable to all concerned that many drivers went miles out of their way to avoid using the old span.
 Loss Estimated
 A study by the state highway de- partment showed total annual loss to all motorists using the old bridge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
MAE WEST NAMED
 FOR GOVERNOR

Simsbury, Conn, June 8.-(UP)- The following state political ticket was approved today by the Hartford County Republican Women's asso- ciation following mock convention to show members how politics works:
 For governor: Mae West.
 U. s. senator: CaspaH Milquetoast. Congressman n-at-large: Charley Mccarthy.
 Treasurer: Santa Claus.
 Comptroller: Popeye the Sailor.
 Lieutenant-governor: Harold Hic- cups.
 Secretary of the state: Jim Barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

the left leg; Hedwig Rek, of 79 North Hoadley street, Naugatuck, who sustained a broken wrist and decorations; Edward Larson, of 61 North Hoadley street, Naugatuck, who suffered decorations about the head; and Arthur Pierce, of 30 Ed son avenue, Waterbury, whose right foot was injured.
 Applied Brakes
 Rek's car, according to police, went into skid and as the driver applied his brakes, the automobile went to the left side of the high way and struck a car driven by An thony Mongillo, of 396 South Main street, Naugatuck. The force of the impact turned both cars over.
 Rek was arrested by Motor Pa trolmen Joseph Dunphy and Joseph Mccarthy on charges of reckless driving and driving without a license. He will be arraigned in traffic court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

of $59,SO0, this being computed on statistics showing that each motor vehicle delayed while using the old bridge caused a loss of 1.06 cents per minute, most of this delay be- ing caused by narrow approaches, the fact that the old bridge had but two travel lanes and, to a greater extent, by the continual opening and closin gof the draw for river traffic.
 The new bridge, 93 feet above mean low water, is judged far high CT than the superstructure of any craft which can use the IS foot channel of the Connecticut, thus there is no provision in its construc- ton for lift or draw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

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 from ~hhy by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

drawbridge. which it will supplant.
 Recent bridge engineering feats, especially in the west coast area, dwarf the structure that is Connec- ticut's and New England's largest span, but no matter how large are those other bridges, for importance to travellers they are no more than the equal of the steel arched span crossing the wide Connecticut.
 Plans for celebrating the opening on August 6 are pe.ng drafted by Governor Cross, as honorary chair man, and committee of residents of Middlesex county, which in order to build the bridge, issued bonds in the amount of $3,500,000, which the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

the construction.
 Center of State
 Situated almost directly in the geographical center of Connecticut, on the route that is shortest between New York and Boston, and con- meeting with many other main state highways, the new span stands nearly 100 feet above the mean low water mark in the Connecticut, far above what war department engi- neers consider a danger point when freshets swell the stream, and high enough to permit the passage of vessels under it, thus eliminating delays heretofore occasioned by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

Middletown, June 8.-(SpeciaD- The Middletown-Po Portland highway bridge, spanning the Connecticut river and forging 8 jeweled link into the highway system that has made Connecticut pleasurable Gateway to New England" will be opened officially Saturday, August 6, 1888.
 Pomp and ceremony and gala celebration will mark the opening day, and when Governor Wilbur L. Cross cuts the tape at the center of the towering spans, he will have opened for travel a structure that was more than two years in the moking with $3,500,000 expended in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08

Short sleeve, crew and round neck string sweaters in a wide range of pastel colors- (no white)-sizes 34 to 40!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Four Persons Hurt
 In Auto Collision
Two Machines Overturn Following Crash on Nauga-
 tuck Road Union City Driver Arrested

Four persons injured at 10:20 o'clock last night when the car in which they riding struck another automobile on the Whttemore Road, on the Waterbury side Of the town line. Both 2 Of IA Prospect street. Union City, driver of the car
 who Suffered aceratOnS about the and nirv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-08
Marriage Intentions

Sims Chapman, 1718 General Pershing street, New Orleans, La, and Mary L. Sinclair, IS Hewlett street.
 Joseph Renzoni, 26 Sylvan avenue, and Mary DeCicco, 78 Wall street.
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Once the proud town RhyoIe kev In the lush doys OF
lived here You count the present
popuot;on this picture Thots the o,ood sfoto" ~ me
donoe-but the and sold to the oes IN W.
o'''N~ WV WV ~
Evening star., 1938-01-02

Mrs. louro W. King,
79, is obout the only resi-
dent left in CoIieo, Colt.
She hos pIonted q coctus
qorden in the sofe used
by the town post office
when It hod one.
Evening star., 1938-01-02
Ghost Towns of
the Southwest

THERE'S irony in the tumble down
wolls of their obondonment-lond
morks on the roinbow troll to sudden
riches in gold ond silver for the tokin9.
Troll Of exploded dreoms for thou
sonds who helped build the mushroom
hope Of these towns thot hove follen
book into the desert dust
Evening star., 1938-10-11
S OLD M A p l. ID
3.PC. B E I'D R o o M
Colonial Style for Modern Homes
&c.,
Choice of Vanity or Dresser

Designed with more than usual grace Line. Full
size pieces os sturdy in construction os their early
American predecessors. Roomy 5-drower chest
chest, spacious 4-drower dresser with Jorge mir
ror, charming urn-post bed twin or double sze)
Choice Of vanity Or dresser. This unusual volue