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wishes work general office worker, cash.
Ter, personal work. etc. North $500.
GiRL, light colored neat and reliable.
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SITUATIONS MEN 6 WOMEN.

COUPLE, colored houseman and cooE
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YOUNG COLORED COUPLE wants work
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WOMAN. colored, 3O-45, for general house.
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WOMAN. colored. to cook clean launder
and assist with baby. in apt. Of 2 adults.
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THE J. r. WATKINS co.
Can use men for route work in D. C. and
suburban territories. No experience re-
Quired. II from 500 to $50 per week in
terests you apply. to II am. 513 X st.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
COUNTY FUNDS GO TO
FIGHT POLIOMYELITIS

Over $3.50 from Holmes county
went to the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis in the re.
cent campaign conducted in ce
ebration Of the birthday Of tn
President of the United States.
The county campaign was un.
der the direction of Manuel Ap.
plebaum who said he felt the cam
paign was a success in the coun'
ty. Dances and motion picture
benefits were the main source Of
revenue in the campaign
The sum Of $103.3 was sent in
to headquarters from Lexington
which represented Lexington
Pickens. and Tchula.
From West went $IB.54 direct
to headquarters and in Durant
$44.75 was mailed by railroad mer
and women's federated clubs di
rect to headquarters.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
ROTARIANS HEAR
JUNIOR COLLEGE ARTISTS

Members Of the Rotary Club
in Durant were privileged to hear
Miss Dorothy Hines and Miss
Thomas. two outstanding students
at Holmes Junior College, at their
regular weekly meeting Tuesday
at the Hotel Durant.
Miss Hines gave several vocal
numbers. accompanying herself on
the accordian.
Miss Thomas gave a number Of
readings that were greatly enjoy
ed.
Final plans for the joint meet
inc with the Pickens Rotary Club
were made This meeting will be
next Tuesday noon at the Junior
College dining hall and a noted
lecturer. DR.. Charles f. Barker
viii be guest of honor. This will
take place ~ the regular weekly
ao+ino on Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
METHODIST REVIVAL
WILL START APRIL SRD.

Beginning Sunday, April 8, a
revival meeting will be held in
the Durant Methodist Church, ser
vices being held morning and cv-
ening. One Of the interesting fea-
lures of the meeting will be the
song services. The choir is beirg
enlarged and special preparation
'is being made for that occasion.
The visiting preacher will be the
Rev. w. G. Newman. formerly the
president Of Grenada College but
now pastor of the church in In
dianola. Those who have heard
the Rev. Newman know what a
rich treat is in store for our peo-
pie. The pastor earnestly urges
that the entire congregation get
ready for a whole-hearted COOP
Grafton in these services The
meeting will continue for at least
a week or ten days.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
METHODIST CHURCH

Church School meets at 9:45.
G. Fl. Carruth. superintendent.
Preaching services at IL A. M
and 1880 P. M.
Special music by the choir un-
der the direction of Mr.. Malcolm
Carter.
Fine congregation last Sunday.
Special attention is called to the
changed hour for the evening SER
vice.
intermediate League meets at
S 80.
Senior League at $50.
Circles of the missionary society
will meet Monday afternoon as
follows: No. / with Mrs. billiard
Odom No. 2 with Mrs. B. @. Bel
sci No. 8 with Mrs. j. r. Brown.
Prayer meeting Wednesday ev-
ening a. Z O'Clock.
Everybody cordially invited 10
these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
INCOME TAX MAN
TO HELP PUBLIC
MAKE REPORTS
GARNER WILL BE IN DURANI
MARCH 7-8

s. II. Garner, member Of the
State Tax Commission, will be in
Durant on Monday and Tuesday,
March 7-8, to assist any persons
who want help in making out
their income tax reports.
Mr.. Garner will probably be To-
Gated at the City Han and any
one desiring any help is urged to
avail themselves Of his services at
this time .
The complete itinerary OF men,
bers Of the Tax Commission OF
the Greenwood district is releas-
ed below and citizens in other
towns are advised in this man.
ner where and when they can re-
ceive assistance in making out
their income tax reports:
Belzoni, March 1-2--J. 0. Har-
ner. at courthouse.
Indianola, March 3-4-D. N. Ma
gruder, at courthouse.
Ruleyille. March 5 & I'D N.
Magruder. at City Hall.
Greenville, March IL to Is, IN,
clusive-V. B. Wheeless. at court
house .
Grenada, March As. Fl. Gar
ner, at Post Office.
Winona, March SIS. Fl. Garner
at Post Office.
Durant, March 7-8-S. II. Gar
ner, at City Hall.
Lexington. March 9-S. H. Gar.
ner, at courthouse.
Grenada, March 10 to Is. inclu-
sive-S. HI. Garner. at courthouse.
Greenwood, March 10 to Is. In
clusive,-. o. Harris, at Post Of
flee and Tax Commission office.
Kosciusko. March 2-3-. Fl.
Garner. at courthouse.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
POULTRY LEADERS
HELD MEETING ON TUESDAY

Poultry Leaders meeting for
February was held in the Demon
stration Room in the Masonic
Building Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Each leader gave a report OF the
work accomplished in the commu-
nifty. Miss Eva Leggett, poultry
specialist from State College, gave
a demonstration on grading and
Gambling eggs. The leaders were
shown how to make a Gambling
outfit that can be made at home,
The Importance of grading and
Gambling Matching eggs was stress
ed. Miss Leggett explained the
characteristics Of good quality
eggs for Matching and marketing.
One il the most important state
ments was to make a good egg 9
hen must have a balanced feed
With better egg selection, improv
ed feeding methods. and more dis
ease control the leaders expect te
improve the flocks in their com
munities.
Due to weather conditions only
five clubs were represented but
the reports from these clubs show
q marked Improvement over last
months report. Other leaders
are asked to get their reports IN
to the Home Demonstration Agent
as soon as possible. Those attend
ing were : Miss Mary Steele, AGO
ma; Mrs. Emmit KyEer and Mrs
Wilburn Grace. Centreville: Mrs
4. B. Edwards, Elliott Hill; Mrs
Roscoe johnson. Emory Mrs. 7,
A. Barrentine, Lexington; Miss
Lille Rathell and Mrs. Mamie by
son were visitors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
AND KNOTT
NEW POSITIONS


Friends OF Leon Kennedy will
be interested to learn that he has
accepted the position Of agent for
the Lion Oil Refining Company
and is located temporarily in an
office next door to the Durant Mo
tor Company.
The Lion Oil Refining Company
has Just opened up in this terri
tory and will carry a full line
of gasoline, motor oil and greas-
es.
Mr.. Kennedy was formerly the
agent for the Sinclair Refining
Company.
This position has been filled
by Charlie Knott. formerly OF
Oxford. Mr.. Knott was born and
reared here and has a host OF
friends who will welcome him to
Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES
HELD By MTH0DISTS

A number Of institutes are be-
ing held this week in the Co
lumbus District for the promotion
of the Aldersgate program Of the
Methodist Church. These insti-
tutes are under the direction Of
Rev. Roy A. Grisham. Executive
Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton of the North Mississippi Con-
ference. The institute for this
particular section will be held in
Kosciusko. Friday. February Is.
The program will begin at 10
o'clock and close at 8 in the after
noon. Quite a number Of persons
from the local church will attend
the Kosciusko meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
WILL ELECT
new TRUSTEES
SATURDAY. MARCH 3. DATE
SET BY SUPT.

Election Of trustees for the com
mon schools will be held Satur-
day, March 5, at two o'clock P.
M. at schools throughout the coun
ty, according to an announcement
of Miss Dorothy McBee, county
superintendent Of education.
To be eligible for the office OF
trustee in a common school dis
trict or q consolidated school dis
trict having three trustees, a per
son must be a bona fide resident
Of the district. q qualified cleo
tor not an employee of the school
district, nor q teacher in any pub
lie school.
A majority Of the trustees must
be patrons Of the school.
Those qualified to vote in the
election Of trustees are q bona
Hde-xAsideptof thAaahoalwdia
3 qualified ekcCtUr. md Dosr
sess one Of the following aualifica
tions. 1. Must be a parent or
guardian Of a child who has at
tended school in the district for
eight weeks during the session,
or 2. Is the parent or guardian
Of a child who will be six years
old before the first day Of Sep
TENDER and has lived in Che sch,o
district for ono war or z. Owns
realty property in such district
assessed on last years roll Of the
county.
Laws governing the aualifica-
lions and election of trustees for
the school are uniform through
out the state.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
PREsBYTERIANs WILL HAVE
BOTH SERVICES ON N

The Rev. Fife. a young minis
ter from Jackson. will occupy the
pulpit at the Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning and Sunday ev-
ening, according to an announce
ment today.
The morning services will be
held at eleven o'clock and the ev-
ening services at 1880 o'clock
The Rev. Mr.. Fite is a gradu-
ate of the Columbia Theological
Seminary Of Columbia, s. G., and
comes highly recommended. The
public is cordially invited to wor-
ship with the Presbyterians.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
DR., EUGENE JOHNSON
DIES IN MEMPHIS
THOUSANDS MOURN NATIVE
OF THIS COUNTY

A host of friends here were
grieved to learn of the death OF
DIR. Eugene Joseph johnson, ma
tive Of Holmes county and prom.
inent southern physician at Mem
phis, whose reputation extends all
over the United States.
DIR. johnson died at the Bap-
fist Hospital where he had been
associated for about twenty years.
He was admitted to the hospital
February 3 after leaving a sick
bed to perform an operation. He
died Of pneumonia Friday.
A crowd estimated at 5000 paid
their respects to DIR. johnson at
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, OF
Memphis. where last rites were
said Sunday.
DIR. Johnson Waa horn in this
county near Eulogy and first
started the practice of medicine
under DR.. T. j. Phillips Of Eulo-
gy, now deceased. His widow.
Mrs. Phillips. now resides in Tchu
la.
DR.. johnson went from Eulogy
to Eden where he was engaged in
the practice of medicine for him.
self. He went from Eden to Mem
phis where he became associated
with the Baptist Hospital and
where he stayed for about forty
years.
He was probably the most not.
ed surgeon of the south.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24

The Rotary Clubs of Durant
and Pickens are bringing the ia
nous speaker here and he will be
heard at the Junior College au-
ditorium at ten clock that morn
ing when he will speak on 4.How
to Make the Most Out Of Life
Again he will address the joint
Rotary session which will be held
at the college dining hall at 1880
O'Clock AT this time DR.. Barker
will ube as his topic, "A Father 8
Responsibility to His Son."
VIM
address q mass meeting at the
High School auditorium at 1880
o'clock. Admission to all the lee
lures is free and the public is cor
daily invited to hear the man.
Reservations for the Rotary
meeting will have to be made
with M. G. Mcdaniel. president Of
the Durant Rotary Club and pres
ident of Holmes Junior College.
Four million adults. three mil.
lion high school students and pro.
baby a half million college stu
dents have been inspired by the
addresses OF DR.. Charles E. Bark
err, lecturer and teacher of the
principles Of health and right liv'
ing. in the quarter century he has
devoted to this work.
DR.. Barker holds university de.
grees as doctor Of hygiene anc
physical culture. While William
Howard Taft was President Of
the United States, DR.. Barker
spent an hour a day with him keeI
ing him fit for his job. Then
began his lecture work devoted
to the young people Of the Unitec
States and Canada and to theil
parents.
Millions Of high school students
and their mothers and fathers
have listened to his addresses or
the problems Of youth and parent
hood.
Since going on the lecture plat.
form he has delivered over 11,OOC
addresses.
Without any effort at preach.
ing ait! without am oratorlcal
flouris'lcs, DR.. Barker h., ltf, a
profound impression on the lives
Of these millions Of young people
His most popular lecture, "How e
Make the Most Out Of Life" has
been delivered to three million
boys and girls of high school age
Almost three-fourths of the young
people who have listened to this
talk have come back to the audi.
forum the same evening to hear
his address to mothers and faith.
ers and their sons and daughters
on "The Most Important Job in
the World"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
COUNTY PHYSICIANS
ENJOY LECTURE COURSE

A number Of Holmes county
physicians have been enjoying the
post graduate lecture course on
children's diseases given by DIR.
Robert A. Strong, professor Of pc
diatrics at Tulane University in
Lexington this week.
The lectures started Monday
night and will continue through
FRIDAY NIGHT of this week. They
are being given under the aus
pices of the commonwealth fund
in conjunction with the Mississip-
nj State Board Of Health.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
COUNTY GIRLS
REPRESENT BLUE MI

Blue Mountain, Miss. - Miss
Frances Smith, Cruger, and Miss
Allie Laura Stevens. West Point,
will represent Blue Mountain Col
.lege on the program of the North
Mississippi Classical Conference
meeting today at the University
of Mississippi. according to DR..
Lucy Hutchins, professor Of Lat
in. Miss Smith 8 subject is "What
Lies Ahead; 7" Miss Stevens sub.
ject, "The Latin Club"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
SCOUTS TO- I
SPONSOR PLAY
TO COAST" STAGED
ON MARCH u

The Boy Scouts OF Durant are
sponsoring a musical comedy,
|"Coast to Coast" to be presented
in the Durant High School au-
ditorium on Friday. March 4.
Miss Ruth Anderson, director
of the play, arrived Sunday and
is now rapidly making plans for
one of the best productions ever
to be given in Durant. ~
The casting committee an
nounces that it has secured some
Of the best local talent for the
production and it should be one
Of the best ever staged here.
Among those scheduled to take
part are: Joe Meek. Malcolm
Carter, Jerry Black. Willie Mar
tina Elmore. Leon Engleman.
Katherine Durham, Billy Mans
field, Eloise King. Gene Dollahite,
Avis Simms and others. "
Chorus girls will be Louise Cri-
der. Emma Armstrong. Dorothy
Taylor, Charlotte Cresswell, Clara
King, Marie Drake, Laverne
Tart, Margaret Brown, Anne
Grimes, Catherine Calendar.
A part of the third act OF the
play win be an amateur contest
in which local talent will parti-
cipate. Anyone wanting to take
part in the contest will please con
tact Miss Anderson In care the
News Office.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24

Well it looks like Misslssippl
will be dry for q while yet.
That is. legally dry.
OF course we all know that
whiskey is as easy 10 OF am as
any soft dunk annost anywhere
in the state.
We are not for whiskey nor
against it. But we believe the cit
liens of this state should be hon
est enough to think and live the
way they vote.
While we have every reason in
the world to know that our legls-
lators live and think the way they
voted we know there are num-
bers of legislators who do not In
any way measure up to that hlgn
standard.
Some Of the men who voted for
tabling the local option bill are
some of the 'Wettest' people In
the state.
What we believe in is being
honest.
And if we have a law on our
statutes that is beng broken and
disregarded, and without punish
ment. too. every minute OF the
day, it is high time that we do
something about it.
Either enforce it or wipe it OIL
the books.
Tire hrea'-1opn in mN 7la I n
the disregard for the prohibition
law has bred in Mississippi youth
today cannot be lightly ignored
Disregard of one law breeds con.
tempt for all laws.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
COTTON w ASKED
TO RECEIVE ALLOTMENTe

Cotton growers who did not
sign up for the 1887 program are
advised to go by the county
agents office and receive allot-
ment, according to a notice in the
paper today.
A penalty of two cents per
pound will be collected on cotton
grown out Of the program provid-
ed the vote made m March ~
adopts the recent farm bill.
The above applies only to those
who did not SLOW 1927
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
SEVERAL CASES e
MOUTH ARE IN DURANT

There are several cases OF
trench mouth in Durant, accord
ing to a local physician. and the
public should be warned so that
it can take proper precaution.
Public eating places should be
especially careful that eating
dishes are properly sterilized each
time they are used, according to
authorities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24

tional territory as well.
The man seems to be mad IN
his desire for power and control
of people. And when he gets
Germans in every land under his
swastika banner he'll be ready to
make wal on other nations.
/ We cant conceive Of any man
in the United States with his lust
and greed. Should such a man
rise in the political life Of this
democracy he wouldn't live long
enough to get as far along as
Adolf Hitler. Which is well and
good.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24

Last Friday night we came into
our office to do q little night
work. We found The following
note stuck into our door: "Have
you noticed how deal Durart
looks at night Please use your
influence in starting a drive "
light every business front with a
Neon Light
Answer: We cant answer fui
all the businessmen. W. can only
answer for ourselves. When w
came to Durant two years ago We
left our lights burning every night
when we went out because we did
not like to came into a darl
house. But after we got our I. 81
months bill We understood very
well why people tur'lct off al
their lights when thes went on
at night.
It's q question Of lighting o.
eating.
Personally we like to eat. AM
we imagine other people IN Dl
rant do. to. Hence the dark bust
ness houses.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24

We are glad to know that there
is at least one Englishman with
just q little intestinal fortitude
left.
That man is Anthony Eden. min
lister Of foreign affair, who resign
ed his cabinet position because ne
could no longer conscientiously en-
dorse the conservative policy OF
England's Prime Minister.
England has already been slap
ped on both cheeks. The next
thing she knows thereW be a ma
chine stuck in her face. But it
will probably take nothing else
than q bomb to shake her out OF
her letharthy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
DURlNT-P|CkENS
ROTARY CLUBS
SPONSOR So ms lecturer
DIR. CHARLES E. BARKER TO
BE HERE MARCH

Dr.. Charles E. Barker, noted
lecturer and teacher Of the right
principles Of health and right liv-
ing, will appear in this county
on Friday. March 4. in three en-
gagements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB HOLDS MEETING

The Home Demonstration COun
Gil met Thursday. February 10th
for the regular monthly meeting.
The meeting was called to order
by the president. Song. "I'm On
the Upward Trail" The roll was
.s sssssssa ~sss e. asaaBsssaE n
their club who had tested chick
ems for B. w. D. The minutes
were read and approved.
The community vegetable ex-
hibit was discussed. Each club is
asked to exhibit vegetables at
their club meeting in April. The
exhibit committee will meet with
Miss Scale March Ord at 1890.
A report from the finance COM
mittee was given by Mrs. L. 81.
Hunter. The council decided on
getting subscriptions for "Hol-
lands" magazine beginning on
March 18th. The president OF
each club is asked to appoint two
from their club to do this work.
Recreational work was discuss
ed. A question and answer drill
on Parliamentary Procedure was
given by Mrs. George Pettus OF
the Oak Grove Club. e
There were ten clubs represen-
ted. Thirteen memDers-present
and one visitor.
The Oak Grove club was hostess
for the February meeeing. The
council adjourned to meet IN
| March.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-02-24
THROUGH
HAZEL EYES
Before Adolf Hitler gets through
BY Hazel Brannon

WIN A"VRS ~
is going to be
at the head OF
the strongest ma
ton on the con-
tinent. Not on
ly is he going to
get back all her
colonies and sub
iects. but addi-
The Washington times., 1938-09-26
Special y. S. Cabinet Session Called

Berlin and Prague for the urgent
plea to go through.
simultaneously, Secretary Hull
sped the historic missive to Prime
Minister Chamberlain Of Great
Britain and Premier Daladier of
France, who for two weeks had
sought heroically, but apparently
Vainly, to reconcile Germanys
insiStence that Czecnoslovakia sub.
NIT to partition and the Prague
governments rock-like refusal to
yield.
It was thus, and only thus, the
President felt, that perhaps the
peace of Europe might be saved.
The Presidents momentouS de-
cision to act was made at a
moment when it appeared newt
able that another general war, far
more horrible, far more deStruc-
tive to noncombatant women and
children as well as men under