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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Regulations Are Given
To School Bus Drivers
County School Boord
Lists Requirements
For Vehicles

Miss Dorothy McBee, superintendent
Of education, calls the attention OF
our readers to the rules and regula-
tons regarding school buses for 1885,
80.
Listed below are the specifications
for vehicles:
/. New buses must be of the Plea
class condition inspected by a reli-
able, licensed garage and a certifi-
cate handed in, saying the truck will
be good for a two year contract. 2
The buses must have n~on-breakable
glass windows with bars. 8. All
school buses must be painted school
bus yellow with name Of the respec-
tive scnooI printed on 1t perfectly in
black. 4. No cabs for new trucks
and use front entrance for entrance
and exit to bus. The back door must
be kept closed at all times. It should
open to the inside and used only r
Ease Of emergency. School Bus must
be printed on the back Of door per-
fectly in black.
S. Gas tank should be on the out
side. 8. Non-leakable top. Z. Pad
ded seats. s. Good brakes. 8. Good
steps. 10. Outside rear view mirror.
II. Two red flags. II. A minor can
not bid. Is. There will be a safe
ty boy on each truck. This boy will
be chosen by the student body of the
school he attends. He must wear a
badge bought by the school district
fund, and set by the driver. He is
to see that the truck is clean, back
door Is closed and to get out to see
If a train is coming upon reaching
a railroad. and to help to keep or
derby conduct and any other duty
he can help to perform.
IA. The law is hat the bus must
stop at railroad-fine $500.
Is. From new Senate Bill No. Isl;
AT the expiration of any transporta-
ton contract, if the County School
Board believes a route should re-
main substantially as established, and
finds hat the carrier there on has
rendered efficient and satisfactory
service, it may, with the approval OF
the state supervisor of transportation.
extend the contract of such carrier
enc year at a time, blu no contract
shall remain in force longer than
four wears from the date of the orig
inal letting of the route.
Signed:
County School Board.
Holmes County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Commencement Will
Start Activities
With Recital
Senior vesper Services
Will Be Moy n; Other
Events Listed Today

A complete list of commencement
activities for Durant schools is releas-
ed today by c. II. Carruth, superin-
tendent.
On Friday evening, May 20, the pu-
pills Of Mrs. Madge Lipsey will be
presented in a pianoforte recital at
the high school auditorium at 800.
Senior vesper Services will be held
Sunday night at the Baptist Church
when the Rev. j. Fl. Kyzar, Drew,
will deliver the message.
Senior Glass night will come We'd
nesday, May rs. at the High School
auditorium al 500 and speakers viii
be, Miss Louise Order, prophet, Miss
Marguerite Fleming, will. Miss Cath
crime Parkinson, historian and Doc
Winborn, grumbler.
The Hon. w. A. Bacon, Durant
attorney and member of the legisla-
ture, will deliver the address at the
Promotion Night which will be held
Thursday night, May rs.
Senior graduation services will be
held Friday night, May n, and the
Hon. Edwin White, prominent young
Lexington attorney, will be the prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening.
Miss Laverne Tart and Miss Ann
Elizabeth Grimes are the student
speakers Of the evening.
All of the commencement activi-
is cordially invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Improvements Seen About Town
By Rover

In ambling about Durant and VIZ
cinity i have seen quite a few inn
provements lately and I think the
attention of the general public should
be called to them.
There Is nothing quite as attrac-
tive as a small town with a lot sof
beautifully kept homes and the res
idents of the community of Durant
are certainly to be congratulated on
the improvements they are making
on their homes and places OF business
The Better Homes Week, observed
throughout the nation last week, In
spired quite a few OF our citizens 70
paint up and clean up.
The past few weeks have seen a
number of attractive Neon lights put
up / N our business section. Mr.. ROT
ert Irby added a beautiful green Me-
on sign advertising Norge refrigera-
tor for which he is distributor.
Bobby Rosson has added an at
tractive Neon sign to his Hotel Cof-
fee Shop which shows up well from
highway 81.
Howell-Heggie Drug Company and
Harry's Cafe in town are boastinG
brand new painted fronts and The
Lewis Grocer Company has added
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
SS5O,OOO Set Aside
For Big Black
River Project
Funds Must Be Used
By July lst Or
Will Be Void

$850,000 has been earmarked in
Washington for the Big Black drain
age project If requirements are met
by the II counties affected by July /,
representatives were told in a meet
ing at Durant Tuesday afternoon
at the Dixie Theatre.
Judge j. F. Allen, Kosciusko, OPEN
ed the meeting and the Hon. Clar-
ence Morgan, Kosciusko, explained
the legal aspects. r.. T. Shelton.
Goodman, was elected chairman and
A. A. Derrick was named secretary.
The desired project will consist OF
draining and dredging the Big Black
river so hat the water will be
carried off more effectively and more
rapidly. 1t will affect eleven coun-
ties in Mississippi from Webster to
the north to Claiborne on the south.
The plan calls for starting at the
southermost point and proceeding
northward.
Representatives from most of the
counties were present and much en-
thusiasm was evidenced over the pro-
ject which will make much land TIL
able that heretofore has been worth
less dut to flood conditions.
Some of the land affected by the
Big Black is said to be some of the
richest and best in the entire state,
being just like rich Delta land.
All of the counties except Claiborne
have met the requirements of the
Federal government in order to Sc
cure the funds. Each county board
- supervisors is required by the Fed
eral government to furnish agreement
that it will not hold the Federal gov
eminent responsible for any dam
ages that might result to roads, brid-
ges, etc, a. q result Of the project.
This authority was given the boards
OF supervisors at the last session Of
the legislature which passed an en-
abling act giving them this power.
It was decided to send a repressn-
tative to Claiborne county and se-
cure the signatures Of landowners on
a petition to be presented the Clai-
borne Board of Supervisors.
1t is hoped the necessary require
ments can be met by July / since
the appropriation will become null
and void If not used by that time.
The Wa Department has said that
1t can start work in 30 days If all
legal requirements are complied with.
Means Much to Durant
The completion of this project 70
drain the Big Black will mean much
to Durant. It will make about 20
square miles in the Durant vicinity
tillable hat heretofore has not been
worthwhile to cultivate.
1t will also affect greatly mosqu.-
to control in this community, elimi-
mating the greater part of the mem
ace.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
|Bowlin Baptist To Observe
I50th Anniversary On 22nd

The Bowlin Baptist Church, 5 miles
east Of Durant, is observing it's 50th
anniversary on May %. The services
will begin at 1890 and everybody is
invited to come and bring well file 4
baskets.
The committee in charge of the
program consists of Mrs. T. J.. Owen,
Mrs. Boyett Parkinson and Mrs. John
NJ. Burnley.
The program viii be as follows:
Song service. Devotional - Bro.
Lummas, Weir. Welcome - Pauline
Parkinson. Response-Annie Flor
ence Owen. Duet, How Beautiful
Heaven Must Be-Eugenia and Lamar
Cain. Church History for Past 80
Years.. F.. Sweeny. Outlook for
Next so Years-Lucile Keith, New
Orleans. Song-Mrs. j. NJ. Howard
Durant. Message Rev. Scotch
Mccall. Benediction-T. j.. Owen
Dinner.
Afternoon Program
Singing hymns. Prayer-E. s. Keith
Impressions Of the Church-Bro. Lurn-
mas. Special music-Mrs. B. Webb.
Kosciusko. Message-Rev. Scotchie
Mccall. Benediction.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Sunday Services At
Methodist Church

Church School meets at 9:45, C. H
Carruth superintendent.
Preaching service at II A. M. and
7:30 p. M.
The choir will sing. pilot Me. 9
Savior" by Fred Holton. The duet
will be taken by Mrs. Burch and Mr.
Meek.
The pastor will preach on "Mskins
Friends With Life"
intermediate league will meet at
$50.
The Senior League will meet at
6:S0.
Evening worship at 7:30.~
Program rieettrg of the mission
airy society at 5 O'Clock Monday af-
PRAYER service at 7:3o Wednesday
ternoon.
evening.
Choir rehearsal at 7 O'Clock Thurs
day evening.
The public is cordially invited to
these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Law Speaks On Safety
To Durant Rotarians
illinois Central Engineer
Speaks TO Four Groups
Here On Tuesdoy

Sid Law, Memphis, locomotive en-
gineer for over 40 years with the NH
nois Central railroad, spoke to the
Durant Rotary Club Tuesday noon
at the Hotel Durant, on the subject
Of safety and accident prevention.
At an earlier hour OF the same day
he addressed the colored and white
schools Of Durant and during the
afternoon he addressed the Woman's
Club along the same lines.
Mr.. Law, who has addressed prac-
tically every student body on the
Illinois Central line between New
Orleans and Chicago, does this work
without pay in the interest Of safety
and humanity.
He spoke highly Of the safety cam
paign in Memphis which was recently
awarded the title of the safest city
in the United States. He said that
up until two weeks ago Memphis had
not had a death Of a school child by
accident for Is years. Previous to
this 10 year period there were n
deaths in five years.
The speaker said M of the great
est factors in the safety record of
Memphis was the functioning of the
Junior Safety Council which pre-
scribes rules for the school children,
riding bicycles, etc.
Every group hearing Mr.. Law was
enthusiastic In its response as he
was thoroughly entertaining at the
same time delivering a forceful and
highly educational address.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Memorial Day On May
70 Will Honor Dead
Poppies Will Be Sold
By American Legion
Auxiliary Soon

Saturday, May %, will be observed
ties are open to the public which
in Holmes County as Memorial Day,
and on hat day peoples will be sold
on the streets honoring the World
War dead. Money derived from the
sale Of the peoples will go to the
disabled veterans.
A number Of questions and answers
regarding Poppy Day have been pre-
pared according to Mrs. w. j. Hand,
West, president Of the American Lee
gi0n Auxiliary, Preston Hudson Post
Number 10, and we submit them for
the attention of our readers:
What Is Poppy Day?
Poppy Day IL q day observed through
out the United States by wearing me-
mortal peoples in honor OF the World
War dead. It will be observed this
year on May 25th, the Saturday be-
fore Memorial Day.
What is the Memorial Poppy?
The memorial poppy is a replica of
the peoples which grew on the battle
fields Of France and Belgium dur
ing the World War.
Why was the poppy chosen as the
memorial flower?
The poppy was chosen as the me-
mortal flower for the World War
dead because it grew where they fell,
the n touch of beauty in the desc
late battle areas.
Who makes the Memorial Poppy?
Memorial peoples are made by dis
abled World Wal veterans working
in government hospitals and in con-
valescent warehouses maintained by
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Who distributes the Memorial Pop?
py?
Women of the American Legion
Auxiliary, working as unpaid volun-
teers distribute the peoples through
the United States.
What is done with the money con-
tributed for the peoples?
Every penny is used to support TIE
work of the American Legion Auxii-
larry for the welfare of the disabled
veterans, their families and the FAM
lies of the dead.
Who wears the Memorial Poppy?
Every American who wishes to hon
or the war dead and air the wars
living victims.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Only Three Weeks Left
On Yord Contest

Only about three weeks remain
before the Yard Improvement Con-
test that the Twentieth Century Club
is sponsoring will be judged.
1t does not mean that you will
have to have the most beautiful yard
but the yard that has been most i'm
proved since last June
For several years the Club has done
outstanding community work, and
last year the Out Door-Living-Room
Contest was a perfect success. There
were about 100 people who enjoyed
ae Pilgrimage. We urge hat twice
that number will enter this year ano
see the beautiful yards and gardens
Those who care to enter phone eth
er Mrs. w. E. Howell. Mrs. Eugene
Cole or Mrs. F. c. Calender.
It costs nothing to enter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Civil War Veterans Are
Asked TO Submit Names

The Durant Chapter of the U. d
C. is compiling a roster OF names and
service records of veterans of the
War Between the States Civil War;
They are especially anxious to have
a complete record OF the men who
served from Holmes county and Of
relatives and friends of persons now
living in this county.
If you have a record or name
please send it in to Mrs. Hubert Lam
fair. The chapter will appreciate your
cooperation.
The project is historical and in NJ
way dependent upon or preclusive to
membership in any organization.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Roebuck Is Choirmun OF
Executive Committee

s. T. Roebuck, member of the State
Highway Commission, and secretary
of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, makes the following state
ment which we call to the attention
of our readers:
To The General Public:
Some confusion has arisen as 10
who is the Secretary Of the State
Democratic Executive Committee at
the present time and this Is to clara-
fy this situation.
When the writer was appointed
Highway Commissioner, It was DOOM
ed advisable by him to resign as sec-
rotary. because 1t might be necessary
for the writer to be q candidate IN
the 1889 election. However, 1t was
deemed i~nadvisable for the resigna-
ton to take effect until the next reg
uiar meeting of the full committee.
and it was deemed advisable to post
pom that meeting until after tss
time expired for all candidates to
file notices Of their intentions to run
for office, because of the expense in
cident to the meeting of the COM
mittee. Therefore, until after the
date for filing has expired and uneil
the full meeting Of the Executive
Committee, the writer should be the
one with whom notices should DC
filed as provided by law. My resig-
alton as Secretary of the Commit
tee is not to be submitted for con-
s~ideration until this meeting, because
vi the complications Is above stated.
All prospective candidates for Dis
trict Offices in the coming primary
should file their notices and their
fees with the writer.
Respectfully submitted,
S. T. Roebuck,
Secretary State Execu-
tives Committee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Medical Society To Meet
At Winonu Tuesday

Members of the Holmes County
Medical Society are invited to attend a
meeting al Winona on Tuesday. May
IL, at the Wisteria Hotel of the Wi
mona District Medical Society.
Seven counties are represented in
his group and a large number Of
doctors are expected to attend.
Several outstanding men of the
profession will give papers.
DR.. r. c. Gilmore, Durant. is eA
pecting to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Coordinoting Council To
Meet In Lexington

The membership of the County
Coordinating Council will meet to-
night in Lexington at 7:30 o'clock.
Planning Committee, Holmes County
Board OF Supervisors, Holmes Coun-
ty School Board, Agricultural High
School and Junior College Board,
School superintendent and princi-
pals are expected to attend. A full
The Holmes County Agricultural
attendance Is urged.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Beoutificotion Committee
To Meet Wednesday

A meeting OF the Holmes County
Highway Identification Mommittee
viii be held In Durant, May IS. at
500 o'clock in the Hotel Durant.
s. T. Roebuck, the Highway Com
missioner OF this District, and j. II
Fortenberry Of the State Park De-
partment. with our state Represen-
tatives will meet with this commit
tee of As to discuss plans for the
work.
Mrs. Eugene Cole, chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12

first favorite news
paper men, says
he agrees with
famed editor Fred
Sullens when Ma
jor Sullens says
that s~tatisticians
who are so ford
OF figuring Mis-
sissippi's the low
eat income Der car
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12

through
Hazel
Eyes
BY Hazel Brannon

John Temple Graves, Birmingham
Age-Herald columnist and one Of our
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-05-12
Sentences Pronounced
Al End OF Court
In Lexington
Spring Term Circuit
Court Lasts Only
Two Weeks

Among sentences passed by the cir
cult court at adjournment last week
were:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15
PIPELINE RATE
IN CUT BANk IS
CUT TO 10 CENTS

A cut in the pipeline tariff in
Cut Bank oil nield was announced
this week by International Pipe
lane company of Sunburst. redue-
ing the rate from IL u cents to 10
cents ger Barrel.
The change in rate became effec-
tive at 7 a. M October TO- ac-
cording to announcement OF NJ. D..
Dennis, assistant secretary Of the
nipeiine company. The new tariff
has been approved. It as understood,
by the Montana Board OF Railroad
commissioners.
International Pipeline company is
one of three CARRIERS In Cut Bank
field carrying chiefly the produc-
ton OF The Texas company. Tor
onto Pipeline system in the north
end of the field gathers production
OF Santa Rita and the south end
of the system belongs TO Glacier
Production Co. which now operates
the line for its own account. Pro-
ducers Pipeline company handles
most OF the production OF its mem
bers In the south end OF the field.
acting as a private carrier.
This is the second reduction in
Cut Bank, rates having started at
10 cents per barrel.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15
WANTS ACCURATE
FIGURES HERE ON
STRIppER WELLS

An investigation OF stripper well
operation in Montana is being made
by the Independent Petroleum As
ISOLATION OF America, and the CO.
operation of the OH Conservation
Board has been requested by H. b.
Fell, association president.
I'VE find that there is q great
lack OF reliable statistical informa-
ton available with reference to
stripper wells In the various oil
producing states of the nation,
writes President Fen 20 local as
sociation officers II am going
to endeavor to gather together, as
start in this direction. some
statistical information with refer
ence to stripper wells in all OF
the oil producing states"
In the Midcontinent there are
associations OF stripper we'll pro-
ducers who contend that stripper
wells should not be subject to pro-
ration. No competent survey OF
stripper weI1 production in Mon
tana has ever been made. The
proposed survey will give the num-
Der Of producing wells making less
than one barrel per day; those
Ccontinusd on Page FOUR
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15
TO WELLS
GOING Again
T0D utIA

The deep test situation in north
ern Montana took on a more ro-
seate hue during the past week, as
two wells Dev0nian-bound were a.
gain making progress.
California company's Devonian
test on Dupuyer anticline. a sharp
dip structure on the frontal fold
OF the Rocky Mountains, reached q
depth of 1926, still drilling in lime.
The formation has not been def
nitely identified but 1t is believed
to be Madison. Progress Is still
slow since the formation Is so
steep as to require careful drilling
lest crooked hole develop. Ro-
tary tools are being used. Location
is In NE SEA SWA 26-27N-9W.
Gulf State-zodiac Joint test on
Pendroy structure, in SW corner
gcontInusd on Pass FOUR
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15

turning over 70 f1aIA-AADiu conpdAy
480 acres of the State lease in Sec
ton 16-S5N-2W. and six producing
wells. The HelmTichs lease is in
Section p and % Of Twp. 35N, Re-.
wv
There were three parties at in
terest represented by the Hart
AIbin trusteeship. E. r. Cobb and
~. B. Catlett have an interest IN
the property which was originally
leased by Senator Tom Hogan, for
merly of Billings. Hogan sold un-
der q $3.50 operating agreement to
the Mutual Oil company which was
in turn taken over by Continental
Oil Co.
It was alleged that Continental
had failed to drill 40 wells, as
provided by the agreement, and had
allowed offset wells to drain the
property, also failing to operate the
produeing wells at maximnm car
paEity. The case was somewhat
of a parallel of the famous Texas
Pacific suit in which failure to
develop Kevin-Sunburst oil lands
was charged, and $4,000 in dam
ages was collected.
Hart5Alkl.n company receives
what is said to be one of the best
tracts in Kevin-Sun-
burst field. 1t is the center of the
Raker Howkng district and wells
in this section have developed COM
paratively little water. All the
" ellis excepting one have been aci-
died. A potential production OF
from 100 to 125 barrels per day
Is reported on this tract.
Continental Oil company retains
100 acres on which there is a po-
tential production of SO barrels
PEI day None of the wells have
been aciddxed so 1t is believed that
his production could be greatly |
It was on this tract tina. |
senator Hogan completed the first |
'gpsher" IN the field. His No. |
felmrfchs was a sensational flow !
ng well, completed at a time when
here was considerable doubt
whether Kevin-Sumburst would be-
ONE an oil field. That well In
'pired the program OF drilling
Thich developed the sensational
7ells OF the Baker-Howling group
wo miles north.
Estimates of the value of the
creage involved ran ali the way
tContinned on Pare F1vsi
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15
INTERSTATE
WARTS OHIH
OIL HARKE !

The growing war between oil
producing states OF the southwest
over the operation Of the interstate
compact broke into open wanaare
this week as competitive producers
of the various states, apparaMsly
with state sanction, began slashana
prices.
The price of gasoline was cut Ia
the Midc0ntlnent tive cents per gee
Ion for ali grades OF gasoline iii
Texas. humble OIL AZ Refining
Co. (Standard OF New York;, the
Texas Co. and Atlantic Petroleum
& Refining Co. announced the price
cuts.
This followed q reduction in
crude prices in varying amounts.
depending upon gravity, up to IA
cents per barrel. Crude OF Cut
Bank quality was cut from 1924
to $1.10 per barrel.
Colonel Thompson of the Texas
commission was the one who de-
clared war, stating that Of other
states wanted to dominate the mar
ket, Texas would throw down
the bars" and demonstrate that.
Texas controls the market.
The Midcontinent war Is expected
to have little direct effect on the
Montana market excepting possibly
in Cat Creek, the price Of which
GcOntinurd on Page Fivel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-10-15

assets to the great benefit OF our
people. But other States are also
endowed by Nature with the same
aesets.
Statistics show that other States
process crude oil, and products pro-
cessed therefrom ia greater guam
titles than their home people can
consume. What result arises2 They
ship out their surplus products TO
us and TO other States. These inn
ports into our State satisfy demand
by our consuming public OF such
products.
why should the consuming pub
lie Of Montana purchase imported
products when we have, we produce,
and we process identical commo-
ditiesg
The only logical answer is that
II we, as a consuming people Of
these products, can obtain 1t more
cheapIy on the market than our own
home product OF like quality, then
from an economic standpoint we
might buy it.