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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
F. S. A. Officials
Visit In Holmes
o. (. S. Elects Officers
For 1899 Recently

The Darant Chapter, Order Of the
Eastern Star, has elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1889: Mrs. Evelyn
F'ulmer, Worthy Matron; Ed Guess,
Worthy Patron; Mrs. Maids Moore,
Associate Matron; Mr.. J. p. Moore.
Associate Patron; Miss Pearl Magee.
Secretary; Mrs. Ross Rhyme, Treas
urer; Mrs. Pauline Thomas, Conduct
ress; Mrs. Norma Alsbauy, Associate
Conductress; Mrs. Myrtle Moore
Chaplain; Mr.. Charlotte Cressweil
Marshaa; Mrs Lou Long, Organist
Mrs. Ruby Lewis, Adah; Mrs. Ruth
Mitchell. Ruth; Mrs. Reona Edwartts
Esther; Mrs. Linnie Mac Nerrtn, Mar
tina; Mrs Pauline Noeiy, Dsectai Mrs
Care Englemann, WArder; Mr.. Muir
ray Stevens, Sentinel.
The INSTALLATION services win b.
on Monday, Decel.sbAr ~. VISITING
Eastern Star members and cordially
invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Contoto To Be Given
On December 18th

On December 18th at P. NJ the
combined chofrs of the Baptist, Meth
odist and Presbyterian Churches wiz
present sacred Christmas Cantata
Chimes of the Holy Night" by Fred
B. Holton. at the Methodist Church.
This is a combined effort of the
best voices in Durant to present to
the people of Durant and vicinity
a Christmas Cantata based on the
familiar Christmas Carols and full
Of melody sufficient to be appreciated
by all.
The soloists are as follows: Mrs
Herman Odom. Mrs. Walter Odom,
Miss Frances Allen. Miss Mamie
Clark, Mrs. Charlotte CressweL
Special chimes and bell effects
Miss Carol Steen. Special piano ef-
feet and accompanies ]. A
C1rum
just before the presentation OF the
Cantata a living picture "The Man.
ger" win be presented. Special mr.
sical effects by: Miss Mamie. Clark,
Miss Frances Alien, Mr. Robert Troy,
Mr.. Quitman Steed., e
Voluntary viii consist OF a special
arrangement for piano and organ,
Joy and GIadness' by Mrs. Madge
Lfpsey and Miss Ann Joyce Odom.
The Offertory, "Oh, Little Town OF
Bethlehem by Wilson, Is a special
arrangement of familiar Christmas
carols for Organ and Piano, by Mrs.
Lirsey and Miss Rosemary Howell.
Director and arTanger for the pro-
gram-Mr. ]. W. Meek. Organist-
Mrs. Madge Iipsey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
REA Will Not Release
$4,000 Allotment
Ebenezer, ShockIeford,
Coxburg, Howard Are
Affected By Order

A telegram has been received by
Buddy Blakemore, the manager OF
the Yazoo Valley Electric Power As
sociation, advising that the Washing
ton office of the r. E. A. will not
release the allotment Of $162 900 pre-
In the wholesale rate of elect ricity
purchased by the Association for use
of its members is secured. Included
in the areas in which extensions will
be built If this reduction can be Sc
cured and THE money released are
the communities of Ebenezer, Cox.
burg, Howard and Shackleford, as
well as large areas of Yazoo, Warren
Issaquena and Sharkey counties. AL
together these extensions will more
than double the present area and
number of customers served by the
existing lines.
At the present time electricity is
purchased by the Yazoo Electric Pow
sr Association from the municipal
plant owned by Yazoo City Inasmucl,
as the release Of this money will pro
vide extensive employment in the
vicinity of Yazoo City and will also
make an outlet for additional cleo
trio energy which can be sold at a
profit to the city, the association
members believe that a satisfactory
agreement can be reached by the as
ISOLATION with Yazoo City whereby
the wholesale rate will be reduced so
that work can be started on these
extensions In the near future.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Mrs. 0dom Passes
In Jackson Mon.
Prominent Lody Buried
Tuesday Following A
Lengthy illness

Mrs Bessie Elizabeth Odom, s., wi
dow of the late George Walter Odom
passed away in a Jackson Hospita
Monday afternoon at 2:26 o'clock
Mr.. Odoru died September 20, 1887.
bis. Oiom had bean mn poor health
for about two years suffering with
heart trouble. She had shown con.
siderable improvement lately up UNI
til the time of her last attack whicn
was about two O'Clock Friday morn
ing. She was taken to jackson Fri
day afternoon and was very i'll up
until her death Monday afternoon.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Methodist
Church. The Rev. E. S. Lewis Of
ficiated, assisted by the Rev. w. r.
Haynie. Burial was in Mizpah with
the Southern Undertaking Association
in charge.
Mrs. Odom came to Durant as a
bride in 1898 from Walden where she
was born and reared. She had q
host of friends and was universally
held in high regard. She was ALWAYS
active in church activities and m
anything to better the community
she loved so much.
Surviving are five sons and one
daughter: billiard, Herman. Mrs.
Arnold Renacker, Walter, Nelson
and Paul.
The floral offerings were a beau
tifui tribute from numerous friends
of Mrs. Odom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Holmes Delegates 10
Convention Report
A Great Meeting
+, Over 5000 People Are
Present; Al Stutes.
Porto Rico There

Close to 5000 delegates attended the
convention of the American Farm
Bureau Federation in New OrseAae
this week, sa tttt
. Holmes coentians attending the 81
fair were County Agent T. NJ WI
iitms, w. r. Ellis, B. M. Jones, B. W
Humphrey and G. H. Marlborough.
Fou-ty-one states and PoGta Rice
had representatives present
Atlantic City win entertain the con-
vention next year ard New York
Outstanding speakers tor the oA.
casion were Mayor FiorelIo H La
Guardia, New York City; Dir. Thorn.
as Parran. Washington, D. c.: Hon.
John H. Banlthead, Alaban1a Speak
er of the House Of Representative:
Henry I Hartman, former president
Of the United States Chamber Of
Commences; Charlton Ogburn, co,An-
sci for the American Federation Of
Labor; and Clifford B. Gregory, as
socfate publisher OF Waafaces Farm
err. eg s-~etl
Edward A: O'Neaa, president Of the
Federation, Chicago, gave the annual
presidents address Tuesday morning
in which he, recounted the progress
made by the Federation in 1888. Over
a million members were enlisted, he
said, and only two states IN the
Union not organized.
DR.. PaIran, Surgeon General Of the
United States Public Health Service,
spoke on ."F1ealth for Ruraa America"
He described the yellow fever cpl
denic In New Orleans and told Of
the part the Public Health Service
played in stamping it out and the
part it plays in epidemics every.
where over the United States.
Continued on Page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
University Official Visits
Dr.. R. G. EImore Here

DR.. p. w. Rowland, member of the
pre-med faculty. of the University of
Mississippi all Oxford, was visitor
in Durant last week in the office
of DR.. r. c. Elmore, prominent Du-
rant physician.
DIR. Rowland is field director of the
Rowland Medical Library and mem
Der of its executive boaiid at the
University and was here arranging
with DR.. Gilmore for the transfer
of about $50 medical volumes which
DR.. Gilmore has presented to the Uni
versity Medical Library.
Some of the books given by DR..
Elmore are very historic and will be
valuable to the pre-med students at
Oxford.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Institute Of Better
Business Organized
Discussion Groups To
Meet Weekly Begin
ming About March !

Organization OF the Durart Better
business institute, an unusual plan
aimed at PERSONAL, business and COM
immunity development, was effected at
q meeting of civic leaders and sales
people "Wednesday night IN the private
dining room of the California Cafe.
Modelled after a highly successful
plan originated by civic leaders OF
AvolchaUen, tise Darant Bsdter Bus.
aneas Institute win lnse ~ the basis
of study and discussion an up-to-
the-mfnute series of lectures prepar
ed by the Alexander Hamilton In
stituUe, Of New York.
The course is being made available
by the Mississippi Power and Light
Company I'm the interest of business
betted1nent in the cfdies and towns
served by it's lines
r. E. Irby was chosen chairman
of the Durant group.
Other officers include: j. D. Ais
bury, vice chairman; w. A. Bacon,
study leader; Quitman Steed, discus
sion header; Miss Hazel Brannon,
secretary.
Other community and business lead
ers and sales people in all lines will
be contacted within the next few
weeks and offered the opportunity
of taking advantage of this unusual
plan for personal, business and COM
munity betterment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Two Dances In Durunt
During The Holidays

Two big dances win be held In
Drn'ant during the holiday season.
according to an announcement today
The public Is cordially invited to a.
tend.
The first dance win be heAd at the
Hotel D,rant ON Thursday night, De
cember %, beginning at $50 O'Clock.
Music win be furnished by the
Cadets, Mississippi State College or
chestra-
The second dance win be held on
Thursday might, December 30, at the
same place with University of
Mississippi orchestra furnishing the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Dr.. Will Alexander
Heads Motor Group
OF 20 Visitors
Work Accomplished
In Holmes County Is
Reviewed BY Purty

DR.. WIN Alexander, national adj
minhstnator of the FERN Security Ad-
ministration, headed q motor cara
van Of prominent government agency
officials which visited Durant, Lex
tngtou and Howard Monday after,
noon.
These officials were anxious to visl.
Holmes county and inspect the work
the Farm Security Administration IL
accomplishing In this county due to
the tact that Holmes county F. s. A
completed more loans IN the year
1887 % than any county in the United
States
Tho officials were met at the Ho-
tel Dn.ans by a committee from
Holmes county and the personnel of
the Holmes +. s. A. office headed
by B. +. Wiley, county supervisor.
They visited eight Farms out of a
total of II under supervision Of the
F. s. A. I'm tllis county and expressed
themselves as delighted with the work
done by the local officials.
Members OF the caravan were: DIR.
VIII Alexander, Administrator Of
Farm Security, Washington: Mr.. Ma
rts, Assistant to the Administrator
Washington; Mr.. Harry L. Brown,
Assistant to Henry A. Wallace, Wlaslf
Ington.
Regional Office: Mr.. T. Roy Reid
Regional Director F. s. A., Little
Rock, Ark; Mr.. T. B. Fatheree, Re.
,ionaf Director, Tenant Purchase Sec
ron. F. S. A., Little Rock; I'm. Il. Is. (
Ass.t. Regionaa Director,
p, r. 8. A., Little Rock; Mr.. Ray |
ohnson, Asst. Regional Director
State Officers: MIR. Marvin T. AL
brich, State Director F. s. A., jack
ION; MIR. Henry III. Carpenter. State
Tenant Purchase, Jackson;
Mr.. George III. Barton, State Engi-
leer, Tenant Purchase, Jackson.
State Tenant Purchase Committee:
Mrs. Randall, Mr.. F'izacherly, Mr.. Nc
Mr.. A. d. Stewart.
District Office: MIR. John c. Rich,
District Supervisor; Miss Nova Stapp
District HM Supervisor; Mr.. Ramon
II. Harris, District TIP Supervisor.
Those meeting the visitors ait the
Hotel WERE
Holmes County Committee: Mr.. Joe
Latham, Chairman TIP Committee,
MIR Earl Fowler Mr.. Joe Chisoln,
MIR. A. J. Stevens, MIR. Norman Wealth
srsby
Holmes County F. S. A. Personnel:
MIR. Benjamin f. Wiley, County SUI
pervisor; Miss Margaret E. Ajax
County HIM Supervisor; Miss Edna
G. Francis, Clerk; Miss Louise Nc
-ullau Asst Clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Prof. New Addresses
Durunt Roturiuns

Prof. New. of the Holmes Junior
College faculty, was a guest and prin-
cipal speaker of the Durant Rotary
private dining room of the Cahfor-
MIA Cafe
Mr.. New made a most interesting
discussion of animal, plant and pla-
net life and Illustrated his talk with
slide pictures which he projected on
the wall
Two visiting Rotarians made their
weekly attendance at this meeting
which was enjoyed by those present
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
First Baptist Church
Services Sunday

Bible School at 9:45.
Morning worship 1880. Subject
Progressive Giving"
B. T. u. 6:00
Evening worship p. M.
Mid-week service "wednesday TOO
Choir practice Wednesday 7:45.
We were glad to receive into our
church Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Henry
Bobby Henry and Lorraine Henry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Lost Bible Study To Be
Held Tuesday.

The last Bible Study of Phillip
plans" VIII be he'd at the Presbyte-
rian Church Tuesday, December 20
at 2:3o P. NJ. All are urged to at
tend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Through
Hazel
Eyes
BY
Hazel Brannon

People are now getting the Xmas
spirit In Dtrant as cam be seen
by riding around at night and view
ing the many really beautiful trees
in residences indoors and out. ~
It seems to us the store Windows
thAs year are prettaer than ever
before. Some of the prettiest ones
include the Style Shop. HDwards
EIoweELTIeggie Drug Company, Ike's
Cafe, the Hotel Cofbee Shop. the
Powder Puff Beauty Shop. Those
tsUes out IN front Of Lamar Hays
md Charlie PhiiAps filling stations
catch the true spirit of Xmas.
Maybe next year all the business
houses viii install Xmas tree with
Nights IN front of their places OF
business.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15
Farm Organization
Holds Meeting
n. J. 6. 1899 Basketball
Schedule Given Today

The complete Basketball schedule
for Holmes Junior College, Is re1eas-
ed today. A total of 20 games will
be played. on the Junior College
campus at Goodman.
Following 10 the schedule:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15

We were terribly disappointed, as
no doubt, many Missisappians were,
that the Magnolia State did not get
the million dollar laboratory for the
south.
4, As we understood It the laboratory
- to DO used principally for research
and work with cotton. Thus, we
reasoned, Miasdssippd or Texas, would
be the logical choice for the project.
We think either of these states would
have been q much better choice than
Louisiana whcse principal crop Ia
certainly not cotton, a,..s ~ s.eioians
Perhaps we're jst naturally pre-
JUDGED against New Orleans But
" seems to us that N belongs to an
old world elsewhere very far away
that IT has neither the flavor nor
the ambition of the new south and
deserves no consideration from It.
But Vt received the laboratory and
NO congratulate New Orleans. 1t Is
now in order to expect something
7fise progress in the direction OF find
ing many new uses for cotton. We
certainty need them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15


certainly need Thorn.
The enormous surplus OF coutor
stored up and the record breaking
crops recorded each year makes the
problem of cotton increasingly dit
ficuk with each passing season
Everybody Is wondering what's go
ing to be done about IT,. realizing the
necessity more each year, Of actually
doing something about 1t.
Increased consumption, Of course.
is one solution. And this is where
the million dollar laboratory in the
south Is expected to do some good.
II new uses for cotton can be found
In this laboratory the southern far
Mer will continue to produce his
COTTON crop and make a living. Other
wise, at the rate things are going
now, he faces certain ruin.
In fact the cotton industry now
Faces the situation the ice- manufac-
turing business faced only few years
ago. With the invention Of the me-
chanical refrigerator 1t was believed
the ice manufacturers would have to
go out OF business. But they were
men OF vision and courage. They
did not know what the word failure
meant and they didn't intend to find
out. They got group of experts
in their field to work and study ice,
to see what 1t could and would do.
BY improving their methods of man
ufacturing and by improving their
merchandising and organization they
increased the consumption of ice GO
per cent.
The same can be done for cotton
The same thing has to be done
for 1t.
1900 families participated in the
Commercial Appeal Plant-To- Prosper
competition. 1900 families in Mis-
sissippi. Arkansas and Tennessee have
better living at home, more spend
ing money, improved living condi-
tons, and a fresher, brighter outlook
on life because they have taken part
In a great move to make their liv-
ing at home to the best OF their abil-
ity and make their home the best
place in the world to live.
The Commercial-Appeal by lead
ing such a progressive move in this
section of the south for many years
past, has rendered real service to
the south and southern people.
This splendid service and broad
vision has made it a southern inssti-
tuition and part of the daily lives
of people in three states.
The Yazoo City Herald says it sees
no reason why the highway patrol
men should be required to go into
the counties they serve begging
dimes and dollars to buy shortwave
equipment in order to be able to
perform their duties more capably
The proposed plan calls for erection
of short wave police broadcastSng sta
ton at Jackson and equipping all
motor patrol cars and motorcycles
with receiving sets. The object, OF
course. Is greater and more efficient
service and protection to the public
1t will cost about $4,000.
This work needs to be done, it is
true. hut 1t as not the place of high
way patrolmen to go into counties so
nciting funds to finance It,
This money should be provided by
the state
II we are going to have Highway
Petrol of the State it should be done
by the state and done properly or not
at an.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-15

Close to 5000 delegates attended the
convention of the American Farn
Bureau Federation in New Or1eAae
this week, stto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
Alode:,r N NIe:. er.xxs
By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX


 NEA Service Staff Writer
 A young metropolitan soprano, Charlotte Symons, reports that her lemon meringue pie hits high note with her husband. She scores the dish
 Operatic Lemon Pie
 One-half cup water, l 1-2 cups water, 3 egg yolks beaten, table spoons cornstarch, IA cups sugar. lemon juiced and rind grated, 1 tablespoon butter.
 Blend Ia cup water and corn starch. Bring sugar and l 1-2 cups water to boil, add cornstarch mix utre. stir constantly until thick.
 Allow to cook 10 minutes in double boiler. Add beaten egg yolks. Stir and add lemon juice and rind. Add butter. Stir well and pour into pie crust. Top with meringue made from 3 egg whites beaten stiffly and 6 tablespoons sugar added. Brown in slow oven (300 degrees F0
 When it comes to things with a blueberry finish you can't beat the Dutch, especially the Pennsylvania Dutch. Here's delicacy from out Lancaster, Pennsylvania, way.
 Pennsylvania Dutch Blueberry
 Pudding
 (Serves 4 to 6)
 One-half cup brown sugar, 1-2 cup butter scant, 1-2 cup baking mo- lases, 1 egg, well beaten, 1-2 cup sour milk, l rounded teaspoon soda mixed in small amount of milk. l teaspoon cinnamon, 1-2 teaspoon ginger IA whole nutmeg grated 2 cups flour 1 pint blueberries fioured. Cream butter and sugar together. Add well-beaten egg milk, molasses and soda mixed in small amount of milk. Sift remaining dry ingredients together and add to mixture.
 Add blueberries and stir in until well distributed. Place in well-greas- ed pan and bake in moderate oven (350 deg. F.) until done. Test with straw. If 1t emerges dry, pudding Is done. Serve with sauce prepared as follows:
 Pennsylvania Dutch Pudding
 Sauce
 One-half cup sugar. 2 tablespoons cornstarch, tablespoons butter, 2 cups water Approximately, l table spoon vinegar. teaspoon vanilla.
 Cream butter, sugar and corn starch together until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken. Add water and cook until consistency of custard is attained. Remove from stove and mix in well the vinegar and vanil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
WOMAN'S REALM
~BEAUIx"-'-~a'"n""~~ "~~ Glou1ing
 Yourself
By Alicia Hart
NEA Service Stan Writer


 On the subject of suntan, authori- ties are divided into two schools of thought. The first declares that dark tans are definitely out of fashion for summer 1858 and advises every one to keep her skin quite light and fair. The second talks about the flattery of dark skin against white and pastel frocks and pro- notes various lotions that prevent sunburn but encourage suntan.
 Both schools, however, agree that orange-ish rouge and lipstick are not smart. Whether you acquire a heavy coat of tan. light one, or none at all, rich crimson and royal red shades are smartest on cheeks and lips.
 It really seems to be pretty much up to the individual to decide how much tan she wants. If you love warm sunshine and haven't had any to speak of since last summer if your skin tans warm, golden brown-not dirty looking, yellow ish tone--and if you know perfect ly well that the deep shade is be- coming, then don't let anyone urge you to leave the sand for 8 seat under a beach umbrella.
 Naturally, no matter how much you like sunshine, you'll take it in small doses until all danger of burn ing and blistering is past. Use quantities of suntan oil or lotion, and stay in the sun no more than ten minutes the first day, fifteen the secand and so on for week or ten days. Afterward, always be sure to put a little cream around your eyes before taking a sun bath. And do wear something over your hair.
 Furthermore, use a rich night cream regularly. Large doses of sunshine are slightly drying to the average complexion. And if you mo- tice fine lines and wrinkles on your throat and around eyes, perhaps a small jar of special throat cream and one of eye cream will be in order.
 NEXT: The brides complexion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

If you have to be on the go no matter how hot it is then be sure to have this dress on hand. It's a merry little frock, as re- freshing as long cool drink and delightfully."- becoming whether yours is size IA or AZ. Order Claire Til- den's Pattern sos today, for the sooner you finish this dress the hap pier you will be. Make 1t in a sim pie print, something that's cool and launders well, and trim 1t with bands and bows of grosgrain ribbon -. edge the perky sleeve effect with crisp white lace edging. Bright ric- rae also makes striking trimming. Detailed Sewing Guide included.
 Pattern 606 is cut in misses and women's sizes IA. 16. 18, 20, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42. Size 16 requires 3 l-8 yards 36 inch fabric and 2 1-8 yards lace edging.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS n5c) in coins or stamps (preferably coins) for this pattern. WRITE CLEAR LY SIZE, NAME. ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
 Tomorrow: Slim Line Frock.