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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28

Mr.. Joseph Hollum. a~ffectionately
known to the town as Pa" observ-
ed Sunday his ninety second birth.
day. Present for the occasion in
addition to his family who live in
town were Miss Mammie Holpum
from Yazoo City, Miss Annie Hol-
lum. Mr.. and Mrs. Mryan Hamilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carter and Mr..
William Carter.
Mrs. Dave Gulledge, Miss Bet Moo
dy, J.. r. Moody and Mrs. Earl Skel
ton spent Thursday afternoon in
Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubel Jones of New
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Selby Stafford.
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Mcbride of
Holcomb with their children visited
Mr.. McBride's parents last week.
Miss Sidney Ella Schrock, who Is
attending Summer School at Miss.
State, spent the weekend at her
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Douglas.
Miss nellie Douglas. and Mr.. Carl
Watts motored to Jackson Saturday
night and brought home Miss Doris
Douglas to spend Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Tate and lit
tie son, Win, Of Jackson. and Mrs.
Will Tate of Owens returned to their
homes on Tuesday after several DAYS
spent with Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Don
aid and family.
Mrs. Paul Brumby and Baby of
Lexington spent the day with Mrs.
Brumby n day last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT PRO-
CUREMENT DIVISION - PUBLIC
BUILDINGS BRANCH, Washington

CUREMENT DIVISION - PUBLIC
BUILDINGS BRANCH, Washington
D. c., July 6, 1888. Proposals are
hereby solicited for a site for q Fed
eral Building at Durant, Miss, to
be opened publicly in the office OF the
Postmaster at Durant, Mississippi, at
8 o'clock A. NJ. on August 8, 1888, for
the sale, on donation to the United
States of a lot conveniently located.
Approximate dimensions Cornor
lots 120 foot frontage 40 foot depth,
Interior lots-145 foot frontage ITO
foot depth, sites having different street
frontage dimensions will be considered
provided the area is approximately the
same. In all cases where possible
should be submitted by actual
owners of properties and not by
agents. Documentary evidence OF
authority must be attached to pro-
posals submitted by agents. Upon
application, the Postmaster will sup
ply prospective bidders with propo
sal blanks and a circular giving par
ticulars as to requirements and in
structions for preparation of bids and
data to accompany same. C. K.
Peoples, Director of Procurement.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
Americans Love A Show

American people love a good show. They prove
it in Texas by electing a man governor whose out
standing asset seems to be the "hillbily band who
directed his campaign and his ability as a flour sales
man.
The election in Texas is no more ridiculous, how
ever, than elections in many of our states. Looking
at the platforms of most candidates one would think
the electorate was voting for the champion liar OF the
day rather than a candidate for public office.
Not knowing, we could not say what kind of a
man w. Lee O'Daniel is or what kind of a governor
he will make for the great state of Texas. Off hand
we would say he'd hardly have the experience and
training needed by the chief executive of a state.
If the financial affairs of the state get too messed
up, however, ODaniel will have one thing in his favor
he can call in his hillbilly band and entertain the
people making them forget their troubles. and
pray the Texans don't lose their taste for mountain
music"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
Piekens News

Inc AUXILIARY me'
at the church Monday afternoon al
four o'clock for a lesson from the
study book. THE Radiant Heart"
The lesson was taught by Mrs. E. c.
Buford.
Wednesday. July Goth, at 4:30 p.
M, Miss Nell Davidson entertained
In the lovely home of her mother on
Lexington Street. After several in
teresting games Of bridge and bingo
were played the hostess served de
licious ice cold watermelon to the
following guests: Misses Laura v.
Ingram, Ada 10 Atkinson, Katie Besa
Patton, Annie Marion Guyton. Fran
ces Lott, Sybil Odom. Doris Meek
Mary Holt and Sara Florence Zieg-
Ter.
Mrs. Annie Guyton entertained with
a birthday party in her lovely home
on Yazoo Street at 8 o'clock Thurs
day evening, ~honoring her daughter
Annie Marion, on her sixteenth birth.
day. Those present for the happy
occasion were Doris Meek. Frances
Lott, Katie Bess Patton. Laura "
Ingram, Martha Gibson, Margaret
Davis, Mary Holt, Myra Flanagan
Sybil Odom. Sara Florence Ziegler.
and Nell Davidson. Stewart Holder
Bridgeforth, Edwin Bridgeforth. Mar
dy MCKEE, Jr. Nick Helm, Jr.. Bill,
Lott, Chris Pepper Haynes. Thoma
C1onh ENAro~ v, - yITslls--n
Owen.
Upon their arrival the guests were
riet by the honoree. Annie Marion
and shown to the dining room where
they were served punch. After sew
eral interesting games delicious ice
cream and cake was served. The
hostess received many beautiful gifts.
Mrs. w. B. Cooper returned home
Tuesday from a visit to relatives in
Canton.
Miss Katie Bess Patton has re-
turned to her home in fernando
after enjoying a pleasant two weeks
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Patton.
AAo oAiAA L. III SPcHI tuC
weekend in Summit, the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Gordon Covington.
Friends of o. o. O'Bannon welcome
him home. Mr.. O'Bannon has been
1 patient in the Veterans Hospital
at Gulfport for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hawkins and
daughter, Lester, of Memphis ac-
companied by Mrs. Martin of Durant
visited friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Tye were Wis
itors to Lexington Saturday.
Tom Landrum vas a business Wis
itor in Memphis last week.
Mrs: B. X. Jones of Benton spent
the day with Miss Maude Jones on
Thursday.
Miss Betty Lee Boiling has return
ed from a pleasant visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. p. A. Gelett of Sturgis.
Mrs. Flowers of Winona is visit
ing in the home of MI. and Mrs. A.
l.. Flowers.
Mr.. Ed Donald of Sails was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Stella DENLY
Sunday.
Mrs. Alyne Tye was a business
visitor in Jackson Saturday.
Mrs. w. L. Arnold has returned
home from an extended visit to rel
atives at Wesson.
j. L. Moody and Miss Bet Moody
of Goodman were business visitors
Friday.
Harry Worthy of Avalon is visit
ing his brothers. FELTON,, Howard and
Wallace Worthy.
Miss Nell Davidson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. A. Aston of Cleveland.
Billy Hudson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Hudson, of Oak Grove, La. is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J.. Horton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
Income Tox Returns Ia State

Mississippi stands at the bottom in individual income
tax returns for 1885 and 1886 of southern states.
In 1885 Mississippi had $25, 879 compared to as, 1851
in Arkansas, 80,444 in Alabama, 122. 582 in Louisiana
and 1857 in Tennessee.
In 1886 Mississippi had 54,517 income tax re-
turns and Arkansas 61,157, Alabama los, 628, Louisiana
1000 and Tennessee 1887.
The records for 1887 have not been compiled.
States with a billion dollars or more taxable in,
come are Pennsylvania. Illinois, California and Ohio
Mississippi will continue in the lowest income class
until something is done about one crop planting for
the farmers; until her natural resources are developed
and expanded; until DISQUALIFICATION is realized to sun
plement farm income; until legislation is passed through
Congress giving the farmer a break on selling his cot
ton by eliminating the present tariff structure.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
ItoIy Take Beck Seats

For the past few months the world has been forced
to witness the show put on by Hitler and Mussollnl
to let everybody know they stand together pat against
the rest of the world.
1t is refreshing to see Germany and Italy take a
back seat as France and England put on a much bigger
and more pretentious display of affection for each
other.
France welcomed the English rulers as warmly as
possible. There seemed to be no barriers or reservations
in the minds of either country. They seemed to say
to the world they stand together as one against the
relationships on the continent to preserve the rights
and freedom of individuals and countries.
1t was a royal display of good will between two
countries who have contributed most to the culture of
the world.
It makes a striking contrast to the armed might
Of the Farcist states.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-07-28
Goodman News
Mrs. Marion Ousley Feted
At Lovely Reception

Mrs. T. A. Ousley and Mrs. Robert
Fugate were hostesses at a lovely
reception ~honoring Mrs. Marion Gus
ley. a recent bride. The h~ospitable
aome of the Ousleys was gay with
summer flowers in all colors. The
guests were met by Mrs. Ousley in
blue lace costume. Others in the re-
ceiving line were Mrs. Fugate, who
wore a black redingote style dress
with white trimmings. Mrs. Ma
rion Ousiey with a black and white
afternoon Miss Hazel Boyette dressed
IN rose crepe and Miss Katherine
Graham in lowered chiffon AL
wore charming corsages of white
rose buds in lace fern. Mrs. Joe
Waits and Mrs. Douglas welcomed
he guests into the other rooms
where the lovely array of gifts were
displayed.
Mrs. Adlia Donald in blue lace and
Mrs. Eugene Parker in a lowered af-
noe dress, presided over the
punch bowl which was placed in the
dining room.
Miss nellie Douglas and little Jean
Mauldin of Baton Rouge served wa
fers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
Gr1tx and
Gravel
A COLD DAY IN AUGUST
BY T. MOSES JONES

Those words have been running
through my mind all morning and /
just cannot get rid of them or forget
them It was about ten years ago
that there came such cold spell in
this month. I had to wear my very
thickest sweater and then could
hardly keep warm.
Then five or six years ago one Sun
day night in August I went to sleep
with only a sheet over me. / dream
ed that the ground was complete y
covered with a deep snow. When l
awoke I was almost frozen. The rea-
son I remember so well about it is
that we were out home helping fill up
barns
And here it is so very hot and sui
try this morning that I am posi-
, lively minus one bit of energy. l
don't know that 1 shall be even able
to walk up town, much less to Hen
derson. 1 am CAD that this is not
Friday the thirteenth, but it did not
miss it far.
Which reminds me that it is our
sixteenth wedding anniversary. Six
teen years ago we were married, and
at the time of the ceremony the rain
was falling in sheets. torrents, and
almost cloud bursts. We would never
live to shed tears equal to the
amount Of raindrops that fell that
day, according to the old superstition.
On our trip went to Richmond and
then; to my brothers at Charlottes-
vile, then back to Mrs. Jones' sisters
near Durham. And as I told you the
other day. we have not since been on a
trip until our recent trip to the noun
tains.
do not wish for frost Or snow or
wintertime yet, but would like to see
Just a little bit cooler weather before
we all wither. But whether we have
cooler weather, or whether we with
er, or whether we come hither or go
thither-Now I've gotten my tongue
tied.
ve T. MOSES JONES.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
B. H. GR|SS0M, 50,
DIES AT HOSPITAL
Funeral Services Be Held
Sunday 3 P. M. From
Fuller's Chapel Church

B. H. Grissom, SO, well known farm
err of the Kittrell section, died at Ma
ria Parham hospital last night about
11:3O o'clock, after an illness of some
duration, being seriously ill, though
for only short time.
Funeral services were announced to
be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from Fuller's Chapel, with Rev. E. w.
Carter conducting the services.
Mr.. Grissom is survived by his wife
four daughters, Mrs. M. G. Lasslter
and Mrs. E. H. Journagan, both OF
Route 1, Henderson, Mrs. G. M. Parks
route 4, Henderson, and Miss .1deli
Grissom, route 2, Kittrell; five sons
B. H., ~Jr and M. H., both of route Y,
Kittrell, r. L. Grissom, Henderson,
w. W. Grissom Warrenton, and L. G.
Grissom, route 4, Henderson; three
sisters, Mrs. North Coghil!, Mrs. Mig
Hunt and Mrs. Lula Harp, all of
Vance county; and two brothers, Ed
and Brad Grissom, both of route 4
Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13

SOLDIERS, ON WAY
HOME ARE LAUDED
Conduct of 3Oth Division In
Mississippi Maneuvers
of High Order

Some National Guardsmen from
this city returned home today, ana
others are expected tomorrow or Mon
dav from maneuvers of the Third
ARMY in the DeSoto National Forest
in Mississippi. Service Company men
and the regimental band of the 105th
Medical Regiment and officers and
men of Company G, 10th Infantry,
returned by train today.
A group of the medical regiment
was on it's way back in the company's
own trucks, and are expected tomor-
row or Monday.
It has been the most strenuous sum-
mer maneuverS the organization mas
experienced since the World war
Real war games were carried on, with
the troops of the Thirtieth Division
u, aying the role of defending army
fighting off make-believe invader
that had landed on the Gulf coast and
was endeavoring OF move inland.
Officers in charge of the maneuvers
were high in their praise of the cltl-
zen soldiers. A message from Rich
ard G. Gleaves, lieutenant colonel Of
the division, arrived ahead of the
troops, and told of their conduct and
The brilliance of their work.
1.-THE morale of the troops was
high" said the colone'. "They left the
concentration areas on their return
10 home stations with a feeling that
the mission assigned them had been
accomplished and that they had done
u good job"
Nearly $50 officers and men from
the various military units in Hen
derson were at the encampment.
These included Company c, 10th In
fantry, headquarters staff of the re-
giment and the services company and
band of the 1O5th Medical Regiment.
Many of the men in the service COM
pany made the trip by motor truck;
others with the infantry, by rail.
The citation said:
From q tactical standpoint, the
Division was necessarily on the de-
fensive 1t was faced by force Of
double it's strength in both men and
material. It was necessary for the
Division to maneuver rapidly.
Notwithstanding the disparity in
forces, the 3Oth Division moved rap
idly into terrain which it had been
II dHLcQ WOulQ UC OCCup1CU NY LA|
hostile forces and such fighting as &C.
Cured took place within the ter
ritory that the enemy should have
held. The hostile forces failed to
bring on any coordinated attack. The
3Oth Division and attached troops
had moved deeply into the hostile ter
fitory and the Brown troops were
gives six full days to march ten
miles and launch such an attack
ION yesterday the division command
er issued a memorandum of COM
rt1endation, copy of which is en-
closed. This memorandum contains
additional information. We believe
that news stories in the areas from
which the troops of the National
Guard are taken would be of help in
maintaining the high morale of the
Division"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13

on much the same plan as the one
here. It is unsupported and serves
both city and county, an aggregate
population of around $4,000, compar-
ed with about 10000 in Henderson and
Vance county.
During her direction of the library
here, Miss McDearman saw the cir
culation grow by leaps and bounds,
and this year the county commission
ers granted an increase of $500 in
their annual appropriation of $4,000
to total of $1,000. The city gives 3d.
900 annually.
During the past few weeks Miss
McDearman has been honored at a
number of social functions before her
departure from the city.
She will be succeeded by Mrs H.
Leslie Perry, for whom the library
was given. Mrs. Perry will assume
her duties Monday. She is a graduate
of library work at Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, and was librarian at
an exclusive club in New York fol
several years, and more recently has
been doing library work in the South
When Miss McDcarman resigned, Mrs
Perry was invited to succeed her here
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
Would Cost
$55,oOO As
City's Part
Voters To Have No
Chance To Pass On
Project; Lengthy Dis
cussion Is Had

By unanimous vote, the Henderson
City Council decided Friday night DIT
a called meeting to proceed with
sewage disposal construction program
to cost 100000, or as much of that
amount as is needed. The Council de-
cided not to submit the issue to vote
of the people.
OF the total amount contemplated,
$4,000 will be derived from city
bond issue and the remaining $4,000
is expected to be obtained as an out
right gift. or grant, from the Federal
PWA.
There was discussion during the
meeting of an additional sum to be
asked for building a swimming pool
in the sum of some $4,000 to $10,000
the facility to be provided at Kings
Daughters park, owned by the city.
This was not acted upon, however.
Paul NJ Vancamp. of Southern
Pines, an engineer who has made a
survey of the sewage disposal project,
was present at the meeting and out
lined the program contemplated. He
answered many questions asked by
Council members and Mayor Henry
T. Powell, and the decision to proceed
with a project to cost not in excess
of S100, O0O& was voted unanimously
after discussion that lasted until
around II o'clock. The meeting was
held in the police court chamber be-
cause the Chamber in the Municipal
Building was thought too hot from
the torrid weather to make for COM
fort.
Application for the PWA grant is to
be forwarded Immediately to the
southern headquarters offices in At
lanta. September 80 is the deadline,
but the matter will be speeded as
rapidly as possible. Government re-
uuirements are that work must be
under way by January 1, 1889, and the
project must be completed not later
than some time in 1910.
Two different proposals for
sewage disposal plant were considered
by the Council, and decision as to
which to adopt will be made later.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
AIRPORT FOR CITY
IS AGAIN AG|TATED
Chamber of Commerce Urg.
ed To Look Into Matter
At Early Date

Agitation for an airport for Hen
derson is being renewed by some cit
liens. Newspaper agitation has been
requested, and suggestions have been
made also that the Chamber of Com
merce should make one of it's goals
the establishment of a landing field
here.
Henderson is on the direct north
south route of the Eastern Air Lines,
and, while there is no thought that
these transport planes could be in
duced to stop here, it is pointed out
that there would be many occasions
when passing planes would halt here
if proper facilities were provided.
Efforts have been made in the past
to locate suitable land for an airport
but nothing definite has ever come
from moves of this kind
With the increase in flying and the
: growing popularity of aviation, it is
pointed out by many that the city OF
town of the future that has not
| facilities for aviatio nwill be left be.
hind in the march of progress.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
70 Boys Break Camp At
Camp Balance Rock Today
Kiwanis Club Sponsors of the Weeks Encampment,
Has Picnic Supper at Ca mp Friday Night; Boys
Present Most Inter estng Program

The neatest camper award was pre-
sented by Jack Mitchell to Maynard
Adams. James Parrish was the best
athlete in camp, and was presented
the award by Dick Galloway. Nick
Chavasse gave the best swimming
award to S. B. Hughes, and James
Parrish was awarded the best diving
token by Henry Mangum, Jr.
). During the week, eleven were
taught to swim by Bill Bryan They
were Thomas Ross, Forest Joyner.
Andrew Mangum, r. " Davis Johnny
King, Rudolph Owens, Martin Joyner,
Arthur Jackson, Clifton Chance, Luth-
err Chance and Emmett Fisher Jr.,
They were presented the beginners
button of the Red Cross. Five of the
swimmers passed the Red Cross mi
tial test. The best cabin award went
to Cabin No. 4, of which Dick Cal O.
way was councillor.
Following the presentation of the
awards, Curtis Owens led the group
in more singing, and the program
closed with taps being sounded by
Sonny Cooper, being echoed by Jack
Mitchell.
|. The Kiwanians were more than
pleased with the camp, and one mem
Der expressed the opinion today that
the club will carry out the project
again next year, probably on a larger
scale. !
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
CREENVILLE NEGRO
PAYS FOR WRECK

John Vines, Greenville, Negro, who
smashed into the side of the automo-
bile of l.. r. Gooch, Jr., last Sunday
in Greenville as Gooch, r. A. South
crland and r. B. Hester, Jr., were
passing through that city, assumed
responsibility of the accident, and
settled out of court all damages and
persona. injury.
Switzerland and Hester were treat
ed for minor injuries in Pitt General
hospital following the accident, but
neither was confined there.
At the time of the. accident, both
drivers were charged with reckless
and careless driving, but court at
taches dropped the charges when the
Negro assumed all responsibility OF
the accident. u.
Vines crashed into the Gooch car
at an intersection of a through street,
the Negro coming from side street
into the main thorOughfare.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13

Twenty-eight happy, carefree boy;
from North and South Henderson, ali
praising the Henderson Kiwanis club,
broke camp this morning at 10 o'clock
at Camp Balance Rock, after a weeks
stay there through the benevolencc
of the Kiwanians.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Kiwanis club was held at the camp
last night in the form of picnic sup
per, with some 35 Kiwanians and their
ladies present to enjoy the event.
The program for the evening was in
charge of IS. M. doc" Crowder, who
directed the camp during the week
and who presented the boys in a
full program.
Retreat was played by Sonny Coop
er, and guns doomed with the low
ering of the flag. The colored guard
was composed of Kenneth Langley
Martin Joyner, Maynard Adams and
Luther Chance.
Group singing was led by Curtis
Carter, and James Parrish followed
with quiz of the campers on what
they had learned during their stay
in camp.
Awards for outstanding achieve
ments were presented to several Of
the young boys.
doc" Crowder presented Pau
Adams the award for the best camper
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
TOWNSHIP ROAD
TO OPEN SHORTLY
Highway Officials Give AS
surance 1t Won't Halt
Tobacco Trucks

State highway engineers have given
assurances that the paving on the
Townsville highway, between Will
liamsboro and Townsville, will be
completed and the road opened to
traffic prior to the opening of the
Henderson tobacco market on Tues4
day. September 13, it was announced
today by Fred Allen, secretary. of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Allen said tobacco men had
been very much concerned over
whether or not the highway would be
passable by the time the selling sea-
son got under way Through Chair
man S. M. Watkins, OF the Vance
Board of County Commissioners, con-
fact was made with highway officials,
and the assurance was given that the
work would be completed in plenty of
time, unless rain or other unfavorable
weather interfered.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-08-13
PERRY PORTRAIT
NOW IN LIBRARY
Old Painting of Colonel Per-
nv Donated For Ex-
hibit Here

A portrait of the late Colonel Henry
Perry has been placed in the Perry
library. it was announced today by
Miss Mary Louise McDearman, retir-
ing librarian.
The portrait is one that has been in
the possession of the family for years.
Miss McDearman said she had long
desired to see the portrait in the lib
rary and was glad to see it there be-
fore she retired.
The portrait has been placed in the
children's part of the library, in a
prominent section of the reading room
Colonel and Mrs. Perry, parents,
and Mrs. H. Leslie Perry, widow, of
the late Henry Leslie Perry, gave the
library to the city and the county as
q memorial to the promising young
attorney, who died some years ago. 1t
is unsupported by funds furnished by
the city and the county.
Shortly after the library was opened
a large painting of Leslie Perry was
placed directly in front of the door al
the main entrance to the library. An.
other portrait of him, when he was q
child, and painted by his mother, also
hangs on a rear wall.