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The southern news., 1938-06-11

A BRAN CEIASINS, brilliant young
"A American musician COM
poser, pianist, musicologist . is a
notable exponent of industry in art.
He adheres strictly to long
schedules in his busy New York
studio overlooking Central Park.
Luncheons are brief; often he
works far into the night. Still in
his early thirties. he enjoys world
wide prestige.
Chasins was born of Russian
parents in New York City. August
II, 1903. Discovered as child
prodigy by the late Mrs. Thomas
Taper, musician.friend of juvenile
genius, he began studying compost
tion with Rubin Goldmark at twelve.
Later teachers were Richard Ep-
stein and Ernest Hutcheson. He
studied at Curtis Institute in Phila-
delphia, remained as piano teacher
until 1884. During 1881 and 1882 he
made two, successful concert tours
of Europe.
chasinI fkst esmpositional efforts
were IN MS STUDENT udyS III CurtlS.
His Three Chinese Pieces" found
their way into the concert programs
Of many leading artists.
He made his own pianistic debut
with Gabrilowitsch and the Phila-
delphia orchestra in 1929, playing
his own First Piano Concerto. Tos-
canini honored him in the 1881
season of the Philharmonic by per-
forming Chasins' Parade" and
Filtration in a Chinese Garden"
Thrice in single week in 1888 he
appeared in Barbirolli's Philhar-
monic Symphony series, playing his
own Second Piano Concerto.
His regularly scheduled lecture
recital radio broadcasts initiated in
(MMSic Features
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IA COUPLES SOUGHT
MARRIAGE FROM
APRIL 1, TO MAY "a

1. Logan Whitson, Robert, AZ,
Asheville, to Hester 35 Asheville
April 12.
2. Butler Smith; DR.. Manuel
W., 81, Asheville, to Helen c.. 35.
Asheville April 13.
3. Marlowe O'Hannon Make,
Il, Asheville, to Vera IS, Asheville
April 13.
4. Rennick CRANBERRY, j. c.,
23, Asheville, to Georgia Mae. 20.
Asheville. April 20.
o. Cole Works, Josh, As, Ashe-
vile. to Adeline 46, Asheville, APP
ril 80.
D. McMichael Crump, Henry,
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(MNSic Features & Photo Syndicate)
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ulary as he went down-to gain the heavyweight
and to hold like real champion But his latter triumphs
have been without benefit of Scmelng Now, with the
fistic perched firmly his head Joe faces again
the who made him take the count
These the professional factors.
On emotional sde Joe is the first Negro hold the
heavyweight title Since Jack Johnson and the second only
in the history of the prize ring Between Jack Johnson
and Joe Louis many good Negro boxers no tgiven
chance at the title for other than professional
But now coloEed man has fought his way baek With
Io1t Adaieh to Ns reputation A is Will aIffans,
and he Fdeports ifmself like ge,ltlemRn' ~ fy
On the other hand, oe's opponet from country
where is the current creed to dsparage people not of
their kind Even Joes opponent has been quoted talk
ing of his psychological superiority the Brown Bomb
Ter But all of this calculated to heghten the box
office value of the bout great many apparently
are to be settled Whether Joe will win with his fists
o be beaten by psychology remains to be But bar
ring freak accidents should have the same heavyweight
champion a month from as we have today.
SECOND ARTICLE
Reading Dr. Stanley Highs second article the Negro
in the North in the Saturday Evening Post, is still
in quandry to just how complimentary the article is
meant to be- AS descriptive writing however, it is inter-
estng informative and the whole, accurate Dr. Highs
appraisal of the political power of the group dety DONE
say the least We in accord with the view that the
Negro not in any camp to stay but has his suitcase
packed and is ready to whenever the atmosphere
shows the least sign of growing chilly In other Words the
Negro is learning to bargain politically and to that fact
is due much of his present political Importance.
BIRTHDAYS - HEROES
One important need of the Negro is living heroes
For people to be responsive to leadership they must know
their leaders, and love and doize them There many
men and in group who are worthy of pubs
emulation without the feeling arising that they being
played up from Interior motive We believe the
ton of important birthdays is wholesome way Of call
ing attention to and of achievement
In the month of May there the following birthdays
OF note Prof G. David Houston educator native of Cam
on Nav &.
native OF Woodvie Miss, 43 May IL Dr. Leslie Pinck
ney Hill, educator, native of Lynchburg W. w. SO on May
IA Major R. R. Wright, Sr. bnker native of Dalton Ga
IS on May TO- Vertner w. Tandy architect native of Lex
lngton, KY, 50 on May IT, Lieut. Lawrence A. Oxey fed
eral official native of Boston, As May II; Miss Mary E.
Branch college president native of Farmve Va birthday
on May 20 Hon. Charles E. Hall federal official native
of Batavia ILL.,, 7C May %; Bill Robinson dancer native
OF Richmond, Va, so May 25 Judge James S. Watson
native OF Jamaica, B. w. L. Sc May 29; Contee Cullen
poet native OF New York City, 35 May 80; Abon L.
Hosey federal official native of Athens Ga 55 on May 81
The southern news., 1938-06-11

Time marches on. crime march
es on, but our group is at a stand
still, never trying to do anything
helpful.
The southern news., 1938-06-11

granddaughter of the late Doctor
Booker T. washington, founder of
Tuskeegee, was the third honor
student in the high school grad
uating class, Thursday. Miss Wash
lngton's father is the youngest son
Of DR.. Washington,
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To God who loved but sacrificed
A Son, whose blood traitor
priced,
1 thank for Savious Jesus Christ.
Till Age has turned my hair to
white,
And time has dimmed my pre-
cious sight;
I'll watch that stained Cathedral
light.
The southern news., 1938-06-11
THE DIGEST
BY FLOYD J. CALVIN
TESTFOR JOE LOUIS

This month Joe Louis, worlds heavy
weight champion boxer, is scheduled to
meet a new test in his return engage
ment with Max Schmelling of Germany.
This is the one fight that is arousing in
ternational interest because Of the many
emotional as well as professional factors
involved.
Joe has been defeated by Schmeling-
sensational defeat, just when the opin-
ion was all but unanimous that Joe
would win in walk. Since his defeat,
however, Joe has come back as spectac-
The southern news., 1938-06-11
GRANDDAUGHTER OFBOOKER
T. is TUSKEEGEE HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATE

Tuskeegee (C) - Miss Margaret
Washington, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Davidson Washington and
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Mrs. F. c. Calender Is
10th Century Hostess

Mrs. F. C. Calender was a gracious
hostess on last Wednesday when she
entertained the members of the TWEEN
tieth Century Club at her home in
it's regular meeting.
The rooms in which the guests as
sembled were made attractive with
vases of flowers of the season. Mrs.
.zouella Bacon, president, presided
over the business session after which
Mrs. Eugene Cole led an interesting
program on king Cotton"
For the roll call new uses for
cotton were named and the follow
ing program given:
Song: Down Where the Cotton
Blossoms Grow" members of the
club: The Romance of Cotton-Mrs.
w. C. Stokes; Uncle Sans Largest
Cotton Farm-Mrs. Marcus Love;
Book Review: King Cotton Mrs.
Stokes substituting for Mrs. Burch;
Solo-Mrs. Walter Odom.
After the program the guests were
iiSltco iilo LIE oiAiAA6 Aoom whciS
the table was beautifully decorated
carrying out the autumn motif. The
table was spread with a lace cloth
and the centerpiece was a beautiful
arrangement of marigolds. Gold can
dies burned in tapers and Mrs. A. S
Tatum, a guest of. the club. poured
tea. A delicious salad course with
date cake and spiced tea was served
Nv the hostess assisted by her daugh-
ter, Miss Katherine Calender, and
5 Rosemary storms.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Comma Club Meets
With Mrs. CresswellI

The Gamma Club held it regular
meeting of October %, 1888 in the
home of Mrs. Cresswen with the
president, Mrs. Steen, in the chair.
The salute to the flag was given
and the collect repeated in unison.
Several members volunteered to
buy towels at Is cents each which
the inmates of the Blind Institute
of Jackson have hemmed themselves
and have for sale.
The date of the meeting to be held
at Mrs. Herrington's on Friday, No
vember Is was changed to Wednes-
day, November %.
Mrs. Wilborn was leader of the
program on Public Welfare Down
In Dixie" Roll call was answered
with news events in the South.
Chemurgy, Will 1t Prove to Be the
South's Fairy God Mother?. was CIV
en- by Miss Breland. Quartette: Car
ry Me Back to Old virginia-Mes-
DANES Howell. Tart. Steen and
Cresswell. Mrs. Davis told. of New
Uses for the South's Waite Gold. In
dustry Marches South was given by
Mrs. Rhyme substituting for Miss
Daisy Mae Daniel. The club sang
Dixie.
The hostess then served q most
attractive salad plate carrying out
the Halloween motive. Pear salad
representing q girls face and full
moona sandwiches, . beautiful rose
bud. "a decorated grape) on each
plate with, fayors Of witches, black
cats and owls. made every one have
a gay spirit Of Halloween. Guests
for the afternoon were Mrs. J. w.
Maxwell and Mrs. w. T.. Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Womun's Club Luncheon
Lovely Event Saturday

The Woman's Club celebrated its
39th Anniversary with an autumn
luncheon in the private dining room
of the California Cafe Saturday.
The gracious hostesses for the
occasion were Mrs. Horace Weir,
Mrs. Mark Love, Mrs. James Rice,
Mrs. D. j. Crawford and Mrs. M. d.
Baine.
The club. which was the first in
Durant, had for its first president,
the late Mrs. r. s. Clark, mother of
Mrs. A. L. Stevens and Miss Mamie
Clark Of Durant. Her wise gui-
ance established the Organization on
such q sound basis that It has al
ways taken an active part in any
movement fol, the betterment of Du-
rant. supporting all worthy civic and
charitable enterprises.
Perhaps its most. conspicuous ac-
Movement is the Holmes County Lii
brary. established in 1927, with the
cooperation Of the other clubs. The
d~ecorations carried out the autumn
motif. with tall candles in the club
colors. green and gold. Mrs. D. J.
Comfort as toastmistress. introduce
ed Mrs. G. r. Bennett, a former
member, who gave the invocation, AZ
ter which Mrs. Crawford read a
poem, October.
Miss Annie Mcintyre. the presi-
dent, extended a welcome to the
guests; among those from out Of
town were: Mrs. G.. s. Beall, Jr..
Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald, Mrs. John Kim
brough, Lexington; Mrs. Carl Brent,
Jackson; Mrs. T. Rexinger, Eudora,
Ark; Mrs. G. r. Bennett, Madison;
Mrs. A.. H. Houston, Houston.
A quintet composed of Mrs. J.. NJ.
Howard, Mrs; Robert Ham, Miss Ma
mie Clark, Miss Frances Allen, Mrs.
c. A. Doster. sang Where Drowsy
Waters Steal by Lieurance. Mrs.
Ham sang Trees" by Raspach. The
quintet sang again using for the Sc
cond number ITO a Wild Rose" by
Mcdowell.
Seven past presidents who were
present each came forward and light
ed a candle on the cake for each
years of her service making a wish
for the club.
The program closed with the sing
ing Of the club song, words and mu-
sic by Mrs. Charles Hunoldstein, a
former club president.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Tuesday Bridge Club Is
Entertained At Hotel

Mrs. Paul Odom was hostess to q
meeting Of the Tuesday Bridge Club
at the Hotel Durant this week.
Mrs. F. C. Calender was awarded
the prize for high score and delicious
refreshments were served to two
guests. Mrs. r. B.. Jenkins and Mrs,
Annie st. Clair and the following
members: Mrs. A. S. Tatum. Mrs. Eu-
gene Cole, Miss Katherine Calender
Mrs. F. C. Calender and Mrs. G. w
Drane.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03
Mrs. Gutiedee Entertoins
With Supper Tuesday

Mrs. Ed Gulledge was a gracious
hostess Tuesday evening to a sup
per given in honor of the Board Of
Stewards of the Methodist Church.
The Halloween and autumn motif
prevailed in the Aable decorations
and a delicious meal was served to the
Rev. E. s. Lewis, G.. H. Odom, C. H.
Carruth, w. A. Bacon, Walter Odom,
F. v. McCullar, j. p. Moore, Turnage
Williams, Mrs. A S. Tatum, Mrs.
Charlotte Cresswell, Mrs. G. H. Odom
and Mr.. Gulledge.
Mrs. Runk and children were guests
of Miss Ara Breland recently.
Miss Melba Tucker and Miss Max
yne Cathey and Mrs. J. w, Cathey
went to Canton Saturday.
A. D.. Addison, Memphis, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Burnley over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Palmer were
visitors in Winona Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Herman went
to Jackson Saturday.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Norwood regret to learn of the death
of their cousin, Mr.. Edgar Hart at
Indianapolis, Ind. last week. Mr..
Hart was striker with a heart at
tack and died instantly.
Mrs. John Maxwell is spending
the week with her daughter, Miss
Kathryn Maxwell, at Houlka. Y
Miss Doris Martin, Camden, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Martin.
Louis Clements, Benton, Miss Ruby
Kate Clements, Fayette. spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Clements.
Hon. Ellis Wynn Oxford, spent the
weekend at home.
Miss Sally Cox, Swiftown, was a
visitor here Saturday enroute to her
'ome in Columbus where she spent
the weekend.
C. N. Thorne and Paul Boatwright
were visitors in Calhoun City and
Derma last week.
Miss Mary McClintock, Sails, was
among those attending the musicale
given by the Nevin Music Club Fri
day evening at the First Baptist
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Strub and Miss
Elizabeth Strub went to Jackson on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stokes, Oxford,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. A. K. Dinas has been in the
Baptist Hospital in Jackson since /!
Thursday. Her many friends will
regret to learn that she is very i'll.
Mr.. Dinas took her Thursday and on
Saturday he and the twins, Theodore
nd Constantine. and Charles visit
ed her.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

ration of Women's Clubs which met
at Jackson this week. They attend
ed the entire session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baine, Mrs.
Robert Ray and Mrs. Joe York, Jr.
were Jackson visitors on Monday of
this week.
U. G. Owen attended to business
IN Louisville this week.
r. f. Rosson, Jr. and Herman Gle
ments went to Memphis Tuesday and
drove back a new 1899 Chevrolet pur-
chased by Mr.. Rosson from A. B
Clements Chevrolet Company.
A. L. Stevens and Clark Stevens
were jackson visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Dinas. Aber-
deem, visited Mrs. A. X. Dinas Mon
day.
Mrs. Carl Crider was a visitor in
Jackson this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

It is the desire Of this paper to
publish q full account of all the
news in Durant. We win appre-
ciate our readers phoning in or
turning In locals, personals, &C
counts Of club meetings, church
news. parties and other social
gatherings.
We know our news. We want
yours, too. Phone 10
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Williams, va
zoo City, Mrs. J. r. Lipsey and Mrs.
Robert Lipsey, Franklin, called on
Mrs. Rosa Randolph this week.
Miss Louise Crider Is located in the
home of the Rev. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Nets and family who have moved
to Clinton Miss.
Mrs. c. s. Crider spent Monday in
Jackson with her sister, Mrs. Beat
rice Boyett, who is in the Baptis,
Hospital suffering from serious in
juries which occurred in the buss
wreck on Highway 81 last Sunday
afternoon about 1:30 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hub Brooks vent to
Jackson Saturday.
Mrs. Dudley Brumfield and Miss
Rosemary Storms were Lexington
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. J. M. Howard. Mrs. Joe York,
Jr., Mrs. A. II. Brown visited in Jack
son Sunday.
Miss Belle Alexander. West. stop
ped in Durant Saturday.
Miss Clytee Thorne and Charlie Ray
were Jackson visitors Sunday.
Miss Margaret Brown and Miss
Evelyn Thomas. students at Holmes
Junior College, spent the weekend
at home.
Mrs. Joe Keek and son, Billy. Wis
tied her mother In Jackson Tuesday.
Mrs. G. r. Bennett, Madison, was
the guest Of Mrs. r. C. Elmore Sat-
urday and attended the luncheon Civ
en- by the Woman's Club.
Mrs. r. c. Elmore and Mrs. A. l..
Stevens will return tonight from the
convention Of the Mississippi Fede-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Bankhead Drane, State College
was home for the weekend.
William Strub. Lexington, visited
iere over the weekend.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Grimes, MSCW,
spent the weekend in Durant with
homefolks.
Byron Ray has returned from a
recent trip to New Orleans and Pa
ducah. Ky. At Paducah he had his
tonsils removed.
Miss Artie johnson spent the week
end with her brother, DR.. Gary john
son, at Grenada,
Mrs. Harris Rhyme, Miss Martha
Rhyme and Mrs. w. T. Hand, West,
attended the Nevin Music Club mu-
sicale Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Ray and Mrs.
Robert Ray went to Starkvil.e Sum-
day to see Robert Ray, who is work
ing for the Railway Express there.
Mrs. Ebert Mcdaniel spent last
week in Hattiesburg with her hus-
band.
Friends Of Miss Kathryn Durham
will be interested to learn that she has
been transferred to Memphis in her
capacity as bookkeeper for the Sim
ger Sewing Machine Company. She
spent the weekend in Durant with
,r parents.
Mrs. c. A. Glover and daughter,
Miss Mary Elizabeth. Lexington, Wis
tied Mrs. Rose Randolph in the
home of Mrs. Eugene Cole this week.
Mrs. Zouella Bacon transacted bus
mess II Philade'chia.
Mrs. Alice Williams visited her
sister, Mrs. Rosa Randolph, this
week. .N
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Roy Elmore Povall, SOL OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Povall, Lexington, vas
the guest of his grandparents DR..
and Mrs. r. C. Elmore. for the past
week, while his mother was the guest
Of Miss MarybeIle Perkins at Nc
Comb.
Hardin Perkins, Senatobia, was .
Durant visitor Friday.
Miss Lorraine Woods, Walden, Is
now located in Durant and employed
at the California Cafe.
Mrs. Al Brown, Jr.. jackson, spent
the weekend here. She was accom-
panied home by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
loss.
Mrs. Maggie Rivers of Tchula spent
the weekend with homefolks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Bankhead Drane, State College.
was home for the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

William Strub. Lexington, visited
iere over the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

TWO Observation-Disclosures pre-
pairing for Christmas sales. Can use
two more women with pleasing per-
sonaiity who can handle customers.
Write r. c. Rubie. 1oo-i2o w. lows
Ave-, Memphis. Tennessee
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Miss Ann Elizabeth Grimes, MSCW,
spent the weekend in Durant with
homefolks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Williams. va
zoo City, Mrs. J.. r. Lipsey and Mrs.
Robert Lipsey, Franklin, called on
Mrs. Rosa Randolph this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Miss Louise Crider Is located in the
home Of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Nj
Nets and family who have moved
to Clinton Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stokes, Oxford
spent Sunday here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mrs. A. K. Dinas has been in the
Baptist Hospital in jackson since
Thursday. Her many friends will
regret to learn that she is very i'll.
Mr.. Dinas took her Thursday and on
Saturday he and the twins, Theodore
nd Constantine. and Charles visit
ed her.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Byron Ray has returned from a
recent trip to New Orleans and Pa
ducah. Ky. At Paducah he had his
removed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mrs. Carl Crider was a visitor in
Jackson this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mrs. r. C. Elmore and Mrs. A. l..
Stevens will return tonight from the
convention of the Mississippi Fede-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Strub and Mis-:
Elizabeth Strub went to Jackson or
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-03

Mrs. Alice Williams visited her
sister, Mrs. Rosa Randolph, this
week.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-02-17
PLENTY OF ON1 ONS

The Test Of a good COCK some enc
mas said, lies II her seas onin6s.
And this nj 5ht almost be taken ~
moan wlle thor or not She is skillf@l
IN her use Of on1 ons- knowing how
20 add them sparinoly for one dtshe
and 1avtsnly fer others. A glance
through any cook book reveals
'suspi ciiori Of cni~n N many soup
stew, hash and hora-d oeVres--in
every course Of The dinner for
there Is even an old-fashi oned oni IN
pie.
Then there are scores Of good ways
Of cooking onions as a vegetable,
Baked, boiled, creamed, stuffed,
fried and in combinati on WI tn many
other foods from peanuts to apples
and from lamb to liver. It's no
wonder Americans are credited wi tn
eating about 10 pounds Of o12ions
per person q year.
gh on the List Of good dishes mace
with onio ns, an cpl cure would place
onion SOUP sent to The table wi tn a
slice Of toast generously sprink1ed
with grated chees in each bowlful.
TO make it, first cook sliced ont ons
plenty Of them, in fat until they
turn yellow. Then add meat broth.
season and then simmer slowly until
The onions are tender and The soup
IS the right nsistency to serve.
~ ~ ~
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1938-02-17
OUR MEN

Mrs. Lawrence Ubert is the author
Of tho Following:
B0UWENS is our U. S. Marshall, he IL
arrest you, it IS sad.
But he has to do his duty, when
you are awfully bad.
CAMPBELL's work is choppine wood,
seems a that he s very god.
He chops down all the spruce and
And every Sunday you'll see him in
REI4EN is cur butcher, a fine man,
you'll agree.
First he stabs the steers and hos,
then he sells the meat &c me.
REBARCHEE is a hunter, who never
hunts out Of season,
For he lives next door to the Mar
shall, viii Oh is very good
reaso On.
UBERT is our cobbler, an expert in
his line.
He nails or sole5 and heels and
sews pacs in thu winterttme.
VA8AE0JA has just Lots Of hay,
hi Oh he will sell 20 the Corpora-
ton 'some day..
He has for sale potatoes and VOID,
He is the handiest ran in the whole
nei6hbcrhood.
BECHGELis work j 5 driving 'cat',
They say hefs awfully 5cod at that.
He is the best man in the mob,
Ta'll have a bumper crop with
Be chtel On the Job.
ERICKSON is good at mil4,3n COWS
And 18th his wife he never roNs.
"a Oh Saturday night they 20 t. q
dance.
1T seems their life is one Ions
romance.
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-01-21
Early u. S. Stamps Used
as Fractional Currency

The clever adaptation of postage
stamps during the Civil war was
responsible for the introduction of
fractional currency, according to
collectors who study both philatelic
and numismatic records.
Because so many people boarded
the metal coins Cloth silver and
copper during the conflict of 1851
1865, small currency was practically
drained from circulation.
In order to make change for bills
rendered in payment for purchases
postage stamps were forced into
service. Various concerns produced
little brass cases into which postage
stamps were placed. Other people
merely pasted unused specimens on
pieces Of cardboard and used them
instead Of money. ..
One such card, coming to the at
tention Of a banlnote designer, in
spired him to propose fractional pa.
per money. He used that card as q
model, copying the Tapped stamps
and adding only suitable inscrip-
tons and trimmings.
The original engraver's design
shows that he even left the words
~. S. Postage" on each Of the
stamp designs. A pencil correction,
however, indicates that the Treas
ury official who approved the idea
eliminated the postage"
The rest of the design was left
intact and paper bills were issued
with face value of Is and so cents.
On them were reproductions of post
age stamp designs: the ascent bill
had brown Jeffersons, while the So
cent had as many green Washing
tons.