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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29
Whot Dictatorship Means
Germany today is the outstanding example of what
dictatorship to country.

Germany today is the outstanding example of what
dictatorship means to a country.
1t the citizens of that country do not have
personal freedom of living, thinking working even
playing They subject at all times to the call of
their dictator The newspapers they read censored
heavily that they cannot be they reading
truth The radio gives out only what information
rigid censorship They led to believe only what their
dictator wants them to believe
The German people are being led disastrousy to-
ward another world by the most ruthless domneer
ing ever to head government. They are being
led to this in the belief they fighting against
the persecution of their people, the Sudeten Ger
mans in Czechoslovakia They being told by Hitler
and his cohorts that the position of the Sudetens is
bearabe their prosecutions by the Czechs too terrible
to endure The people being led blindly to
which, if consumated, means certain disaster to the
German.
The world will not stand idly by and man,
drunk with his power, subdue another smaller
country and gobbng up its resources markets and its
people. The showdown has come. Hitler will either
fight or compromise If he is smart he will compromise
If he doesn't compromise he will have Britain,
France and Russia to fight And is almost inevitable
that any prolonged in which these countries
engaged will draw in the United States.
Should Hitler have sense enough to know that he
can't lick the whole world he will call halt to
preparations without losing any more face than posi-
But mark our words. 1t will be only temporary
lu until he gets chance to start again Hitler will
not stop until Germany ore Of if not the strongest
nation in the worlda nation big enough demand and
get practically any concession from those with whom
Hitler has nothing but contempt for democraces.
He'd like nothing better than having only four five
nations preferably dictators) to deal with the
day business of living trading, etc.
There is more to the Czech problem than the
turn of the Sudeten Germans to the Fatherand There
is at stake whole pattern of living There is at stake
the question of whether not the world will permit
a nation and its dictator go mad with trying to conquer
the whole world and set itself in power whether
people can continue to free and have life liberty
and the pursuit of happiness
keep Czechoslovaka free republic They will pit their
strength and their defend their own sys-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29
Hester Youth Posses
At TchuIo

James Mills Hester, 5-year-old son
or Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Hester Of
Tchula, died after a short illness.
Funeral services were held at the
Acona Methodist church conducted
by the Rev. w. M. Langley. Inter
ment was made in Acona ceme-
terry. Besides his parents, he is sur
vived by an 8-year-old brother, Doug
los Hester, and his grandparents: J..
L. Hester of Lexington and Mrs. J. NJ
Poe OF the Lexington community.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29

and did good work in band last year
as freshman.
Wilbur Bullock of Tylertown has
been given the place of drum major.
Bullock has had previous training
in band work in his home town ami
promises to be an excellent leader.
The band gave a program at Cox
burg last Monday night and has an.
nounced that il is ready to give more
programs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29
Negro Trustees Will
Meet October 9th

All of the trustees Of Negro schools
in Holmes county will meet at the
Negro School in Lexington on Satur-
day October 8, at ten o'clock, accord
ing to announcement by Miss Doro-
thy McBee. county superintendent OF
education. All members are urged
to be present
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29
Appreciation Expressed
BY Junior College

The Administration, Teachers, and
Student Body deeply appreciate the
vote given by citizens on last Friday
for issuance of bonds for Holmes
Junior College. Even though the cleo
ton did not carry and the crowded
conditions will prevail on the CAM
pus for some time, the spirit and
vote of many citizens over the coun-
ty could not have been surpassed.
To everyone who showed such spirit
and vote we express appreciation.
We feel that special expression
should be given to Goodman, Rich
land and Durant for the solid sup
port given by vote and in many
ways.
The first issue of THE Growl''
made its appearance on September
IS. The staff Of this paper has been
announced and although there may
be some additions, at present it ia
composed of: Editor in chief, jeff
Douglas; associate editor, Laura CHM;
faculty adviser, Miss Santa Tackett;
alumni news, Mrs. N. F. Montgom-
cry; feature news, Fannie Brown;
news editor, Juanita Chesteen; sports
editor. Guy Steele; band editor, Joan
Walt; exchange editor, Thomas DON
aid; typists, Frances Crow and Max
lie King; business manager, Ned Viii
lianls; assistant business manager
Ilene Holder; ad solicitors. Martin
Thomas Walt. Dorothy Foster, Bhfil
Moore and Arlene Howard.
Ned Williams, Walden, was elected
president of the Sophomore class of
Holmes Junior College at a meeting
on September 20. Jeff Douglas was
chosen vice president and Frances
Fielder, Kosciusko, as secretary and
treasurer. Collins Mitchell was in
the second race with Ned Williams
FOR president; Doyle Bramlett was
= the second race for vice president
md there was no second primary TO.
secretary and treasurer.
Miss Frances Fielder OF Kosciusko.
will assist Mr.. Skipworth in direct
ing the III. J. c. band this year.
Mise Fielder was a member Of tna
hoscausko band before coming here
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29
They Slipped On Ethiopia

Had England not permitted Italy to get away with
going into Ethiopia the present European crisis
not have about Had the major powers made it
very clear the dctators years they would not
permit them to steal smaller countries there might be
a different story today.
Ethiopia pretty far away. 1t took the minds of
the people off their troubles at home. No mme-
date danger. p
Now the dictators approaching their door
and the story is different.
1t is a sad lesson we all have to learn We let the
little things seemingly uniportant, and wake
later to find most priced possessions gone
It's our duty as good citizens and strong nation
to tolerate oppression of weaker citizens and
tries 1t is the right of every person pursue his
way of living without interference from anyone. When
fail in duty later there is pay day.
Sometimes the pay is too dear.
Even Napoleon met his Waterloo.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-09-29

tenn of government and plan of living. For if Hitler is
permitted to gobble up the smaller countries it is inev
table that later he will clash with the major
powers other matters.
We in America only watch and wait to see
what happens.
And offer prayer of thanks every day that
born citizens of country founded personal
freedom and liberty for within its bor
ders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
METHODIST CHURCH

Church School meets at AS,
C. II. Carruth Superintendent.
Preaching service at ii o'clock.
The choir will sing: Teach Me
Thy Way, 0 Lord" by CARING
ton. Mrs. Hazel Odom will be
the soloist for the day.
Sermon topic. "The Disciple
Whom Jesus Loved"
Evening Teaching service at S
O'Clock. Sermon topic: "The GIL
den Age Through Christ"
League service Gas.
The circle of the Missionary
Society will meet Monday after
noon at 2:30 as follows: No. /
will meet with Mrs. w. b. Mich
OILS No. 2 with Mrs. Walter Odom
and No. 3 with Mrs. G d. Full
mer. r.lvnr service Wednesday
evening at Z o'clock. Choir prac.
'tice Thursday evening at 6:45
Cordial invitation extended tc
the entire community.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETING


The County Council met Thurs
day, January IL for the regular
monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to or
der by president. Song. Gamer
lea the Beautiful" Roll call and
minutes Of last meeting read by
the secretary.
There were 13 members pres
ent, and 9 recreatiOnal leaders.
A finance committee was ap.
pointed: Mrs. L. n. Hunter, Mrs.
Ethel Shanks and Mrs. Charles
Bowie.
Exhibit committee was also an
pointed: Mrs. B. F. Roche, Mrs.
j. w. Byrd and Mrs. Glen Nc
Neer.
The home talent recreational
program was explained by Miss
Scale, each, recreational leader
present decided on which type of
program to be used in their club
this year
DIR. Onstott, III county health
officer, gave a very interesting
talk on the "Health Situation of
the County"
The Ebenezer Club was hostess
to the council this month.
The council adjourned to meet
again in February.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
Benefit
HELD Mon TUES.
HELP INFANT(I.E
PARALYSIS VICTIMS

Girl Reserves in Duralit have
charge III lie ticket sales f., the
slr'w a: It's Dixie Theatre IN
Monday shd Tuesday when rs
pr: cen. CT the proceeds will ri
to the National Foundation for
Infantile paralysis.
The picture show is being spon
sored for the Infantile Paralysis
Foundation at this time in line
with similar entertainments the
country over in celebration Of the
birthday Of the President of the
United States.
lnfantile paralysis has had
the heartfelt interest of the Pres
ident for many years and he has
devoted his time and money TO.
ward furthering the interest OF
THE Warm Springs Foundation.
The money this year viii no,
20 to the Warm Springs Founda.
ton as heretofore but to the new.
ly organized National Foundation
which has launched an extensive
battle against Infantile Perely,
sis. The money win be distribut.
ed to the states and counties hav.
ing victims Of the disease.
Mississippi had 1873 cases and
l22 deaths in 1886 and in 1887
there were 1877 cases and 3.
deaths.
Thus money derived from the
celebration of the President s
birthday this year will benefit
victims of Infantile Paralysis all
over the United States.
"45 Fathers" is the name OF
the feature at the Dixie Monday
and Tuesday, starring Jane With
ers. Everybody is invited to at.
tend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
Plans Made
For Motion Picture
Cooking School
KOSCIUSKO JAYCEES To
SPONSOR PRESIDENTS BALL

On Friday night, January -
the Junior Chamber If Commerce
Of Kosciusko is sponsoring the
President s Birthday ball. The
dance will be held in the Attala
courthouse auditorium and Bill
Hardwick and his twelve piece
orchestra from the Hotel Peabody
will furnish the music.
The johnson Sisters, Francis
Roth and a group of floor show
entertainers from the Orpheum
Theatre Circuit will add a great
deal of interest to the evenings
entertainment.
The public is invited and cor.
daily urged to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
An Invitation

On behalf of this newspaper / wish to extend to every
woman, young and old, and every young girl ambitious enough
to want to learn to cook, q personal invitation to attend the
cooking school which this paper is presenting at the Strand
Theatre in Durant on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at
ternoons, January rs, 26, q.
This is a new, entertaining type Of cooking school in the
form of a full featurelength motion picture called "The
Bride Wakes Up"
It is something that we feel sure each Of you will enjoy.
We know you aren't going to want to miss it and we invite
each Of you to be our guests.
Besides free admission valuable prizes will be given away
daily and we want our readers and friends to share in the
awards.
Doors open daily at the Strand Theatre which has gra-
ciously been given by Mrs. Eugene Cole. manager. and the
cooking school will start at 2 100 daily.
We are showing this remarkable feature three days In
order that all our readers and friends in Lexington, West,
Pichens, Goodman and other communities in Holmes and At
taa counties can attend.
Come out and bring your friends.
HAZEL BkANNON
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
BASKETBALL
TEAM SCHEDULES GAMES

The Holmes Junior College bas-
ketball team will meet Summit
Friday and Saturday nights of
this week.
The girls game will start at
Z 80 and the boys at $50.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
nights Of next week the Holmes
|basketeers will meet Moorhad in
a doubleheader each night.
Large crowds have been attend
ing each game so far this season
as Holmes has a very strong team
and has been playing evenly
matched teams in almost every
game.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
RESIDENT OF WEST
BURIED At MIDWAY
MRS. JULIA FRANCES MAN
CEL RITES HELD

Fllcal services FOR Mrs. JUL.
frances Manuel. 70. Who died a
her h me near West las; We'd
nesday, were held at the Midwa,
Church Thursday with the Rev
A. HI. Miller Meridian, in charge
Mrs. Manuel died after a brie1
illness.
She was a member of the Sa
lem Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three daughters
Mrs. A. L Hathcock, Lexington
Mrs. w. w. Cox, Walden; Mrs
w. Fl. Wills, Clinton; three sons
L. L. Manuel, Leland; Rufus Mar
uel, Raymond; Jake Manuel, Of
West. +.
One sister, Mrs. Billie Ross
Chicago, ILL.,, and one brother, Oh
Jones, McComb, and severa.
grandchildren also survive.
Interment was at Midway Gem
etery with Southern Undertak
ing Company in charge of ar
rangements.
Pail bearers were grandsons
Vernon Hitchcock. Billie Hath
cock, Aubrey Hathcock, Harvey
Gray Cox, Marion Cox and Ere,
Manuel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
ERCH COOPERATE
IN COOKING SCHOOL;
FREE PRIZES LISTED

The following merchants art
cooperating in the Motion Pic
'ture Cooking School, "The Bird.
Wakes Up" which will be showi
at the Strand Theatre in Duran,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday afternoon Of next week
The cooking school is present
ed by the News through the cour
tesy Of the Strand Theatre, Mrs
Eugene Cole. manager.
Towards
Your Friendly Neighbor Service
Station
Lyon Furniture and Hardware
Company
The Durant Variety Store
Piggy Wiggly
Dodd's Grocery and Feed Store
j. p. Durham
Walter Durham
City Tea and Coffee Shop
The following prizes will be
given away free at each session
of the Cooking School:
One Wash Dress
Shampoo and Hair Set
Large Mixing Bowl
One Dozen Bananas
One Pound Tin Of Skipper Pure
Coffee
One Gift Package containing two
bars each of Lifebouy Soap,
Lux Toilet Soap, and one
large box each Of Lux and
Rinse.
Three 5-lb. packages of Pills
bury's Best Flour
Two packages of Pillsbury's Sno-
Sheen Cake Flour
One 3 Id. carton Of Spry, pure veg
etable shortening
Two packages Of Pillsbury's Fa-
rina, wheat cereal
And many more free prizes,
Everyone attending has the same
opportunity to win a prize.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
PRIZES AWARDED IN
PRESENT DAY CONTEST

Mrs. G. w. Drane was award.
ed first prize in the Winter Win.
dow Garden Contest sponsored
by the Present Day Club.
Mrs. Walter Odem was second
prize and Mrs. Albert Brown
third.
The judges in the contest were
Mr.. Van Keuren and Mrs. Ford
Goodman.
Tit Present Day Club will spon
sor the contest annually and Mrs
r. B. Jenkins, chairman or the
American Homes Committee OF
the club, asks everyone to enter
next year and desires to express
the appreciation of the Club for
those entering this year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
BAPTISTS WILL DISCUSS
BUILDING ON SUNDAY

All members of the Durant Bal
fist Church are especially urged
to be present at the Sunday morn
ing services at 10 so o'clock. The
building program will be discuss.
ed at this time, according to The
Rev. w. r. Haynie, pastor.
The Holmes Junior College Glee
Clubs will be in charge of the ev.
ening services and will presen, Il
varied musical program. About
IS members of the clubs will par
ticipate. The public is invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
AGENT
GETS OFF FINAL
FARM REPORT
NEEDS OF COUNTY TOLD BY
WILLIAMS E

ALI work has been completed
in checking farms and tabulation
of records and forwarded to the
State Office, Tuesday of this
week for payment in the 1887 pro
gram. There were LISP work
sheets representing as many pro-
ducers and as many farms in the
report and showed 152,930.6i in cul
ltivation. There were 245 of this
group who planted cotton in ex-
cess of their base acres, there
fore disqualifying them for adj
justment payments. There were
522 others who did not sign up,
which Of course, not measured
but show approximately 10000
base cotton acres and about 10000
acres in cultivation. This will
give the county 172 0 acres in
cultivation which is about $4,000
acres above the government, esti-
mate.
1t is hoped to have set up n
the 1888 budget a sufficient
amount of money to pay for check
ing all farms not measured in
1887. 1t this is done then an ac-
curate record of all the farming
operations in the county will be
available.
The County Committee is ask
ing that all producers whether
signers or not submit all of their
1887 cotton sales to the county
agents office. This is done in
order to obtain an accurate re-
cord Of the cotton produced on
each farm in the county. AS
these records are accumulated and
producers ask for adjustments in
their base acres or yields a more
reliable check will be available.
With the reduction of cotton
acreage in 1888 and a possible
continuance of this program for
1.-THE next few years the problem
of using the divided acres is rails
ing a question in the minds of the
farmers of the county as to what
Ito make Of this land. The fol-
lowing information may be of in
~terest to most Of these people
Records in the county AGENT Of
flee show that we spend approx
mately 500, 10000 for meat and
Hard; 1925, 10000 for work stock ;
$1O6 ,000.0 for nitrogen fertilizer /;
$63,0O0.00 for feed making a total
of $494, 000.0O for products that
could be grown in the county.
Cotton selling at $4,000 per bale
weighing 500 pounds ecah, it
would take 1850 bales of cot
ton to purchase these items. Land
required TO produce this amount
of cotton will about ennal the re-
duction in acreage required in the
adjustment program. Producers
who are growing these items in
Iall instances are unknown to the
writer, so it would seem that we
make these adjustments with pro-
!. fit in all instances.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
PARIS SPEAKS ON ANTI
LYNCHINa AT CLUB MEET

Leroy Poris was the principal
speaker at the Durant Rotary
Club meeting Tuesday.
Mr.. Paris gave an interesting
discussion of the anti-lynching
bill. He read several excerpts
from the speech of Senator b.
rah against the bill.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
REV. HUTTON TO FILL
PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT

The Rev. Charlton Hutton, Jack
son, will preach at the First Pres
byterian Church Sunday.
All members are invited to be
present and hear the message
Rev. Hutton has for the people.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
baptist W. N. q. TO
MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON

The regular MGR hly so:iI and
|rrogram meetirs of the Bap,lst
|Women's Miss: IL ary Un,on 81
he l,eld at the J. ne Of Mrs. W.
r. TIA lie M.ns;ly afternc n ut
Is o'clock.
All members are urged to be
present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20

that nothing worth our while
shall escape us.
How true. Life is like a drink.
1t should be drunk to the dregs
or not at all.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20
THROUCH
HAZEL EYES
BY Hazel
We hope that all our friends

ana TcducFS VSu
county are
to at
tend u Motion
Picture Cooking
School, h q
Bride w a k Q 8
Up" which we
r presenting
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20

Up," which we
-ar re presenting
for three days, Tuesday. Wednes-
day and Thursday OF next week
At the Strand Theatre.
One complete show will be Civ
en- each day starting at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon.
We would like for every house
wife to be able to see this enter
tanning as well as instructive fea'
ture-length picture.
Admission is free and q mum
Der of prizes will be given away
each day. Please tell your
friends about it and bring them
along.
A treat is in store for music
lovers who attend the Sunday ev
eninQ services at the Baptist
Church. The Glee Clubs, both
bows and girls. of Holmes Junior
College, under the direction OF
Miss Ida Hickman. will have
charge Of the services and presem
q varied musical program. The
public is invited.
Only 1863 per cent of Misslsslp-
pts population resides in towns
or cities with a population OF
$500 or more whereas Sol per
cent of the United States live in
towns Of $500 or more.
These figures are given is the
progress report of the State Plan
ming Commission just released.
The charts give some more IN
~1erssting~sfigures on populatior
and the counties in Mississippi.
Holmes is one of the larges'
counties in the state, having 75l
square miles, with a total popu
lation 1880 census) Of 1854
persons.
The population is divided istt
1924 whites and 29,399 negroes
Since the introduction OF slave
labor into Mississippi, there has
been a predominance OF negro
population as compared with
white. However, according re
the report, the white has increas.
ed gradually and if the rate OF
increase continues, the 1910 cen
sus will doubtless show q larger
percentage of white people tnar
negroes in the state.
In 1890 tn enegro amounted to
SIT per cent Of the population
In 1890 the negro amounted tc
only 50.3 per cent.
Holmes county is one of the "a
counties in the state having &C
percent or more negroes.
Now is the time to pay your
poll tax if you want to vote fol
state and county officers in 1889
The tax must be paid on or be
fore February J., 1888.
Then you'll have to pay again
in 1889.
According to the law governing
the payment Of poll tax now. thu
tax must be paid each year ant
not be allowed to accumulate wv
years as heretofore.
The elector must be paid III
for two years to participate il
any election.
So if you haven't done so 90 T.
the Sheriff's office and pay you
poll tax SO that you can vote II
1889.
Even if you don't care any
thing about voting (but yot
Bhould) the tax should be paiS
for the entire amount goes to thu
schools.
Voting Is a duty as well Al
q privilege and every man anC
woman should exercise the RICH,
OF the ballot.
People who don't care enough
TO pay two dollars a year IN or
der to be able to elect their of
ficials have no business criticiz
ing the officials the voters de
elect.
Victor Cherbuliez says half Of
the joy Of life is in the little
things taken on the run. Let VI
run if we must-even the sands
do fhnf HIT Lat nc Liam 011l
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20

Victor Cherbuliez says half Of
the joy Of life is in the little
things taken on the run. Let us
run if we must-even the sands
do that-but let us keep our
hearts young and our ewes open
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-01-20

A treat is in store for music
lovers who attend the Sunday ev
eninr services at the Baptist
Church. The Glee Clubs, both
boys and girls. of Holmes Junior
College, under the direction OF
Miss Ida Hickman. will have
charge of the services and presem
q varied musical program. The
public is invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-06-18
BACKED
FOR N.B.A.TITLE

BALTIMORE, Md, June 10.
The Maryland chapter of the Ma
tional Boxing Association today
moved to petition the national
group for recognition of Leo Ro-
dak as featherweight champion of
the world following the Chi
cagoan's defeat Of Jackie Wilson
at Carlin's Park here last night.
The ten members of the execu-
tive group of the N. B. A. will meet
soon to vote on the matter. How
yer, Eddie Meade, manager of
Henry Armstrong, wrote Col. Har-
vey l.. Miller, N. e. A. secretary.
that Armstrong had no intention
of relinquishing his title and
would defend it in Pittsburgh prob
ably some time this summer.
The bout proved not only a dis
appointment at the gate but to the
5000 fans who poured only 81, 400
into the Golfers, anG were treated
to a slow, uninteresting demonstra-
ton throughout most of the early
milling.
There was no doubt as to the
winner Of the battle.