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The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Goodman Hits In Pinches
To Down Durunt 81
BY william Cathey

If the Durant High softballers had
hit as well with men on base as they
did when the sacks were unoccupied
Wednesday afternoon, they might have
brought a victory back with them
from Goodman, but as lit ultimately
resulted that Holmes lads connected
more opportunely and handed the
home forces a to / defeat.
The winners obtained eight safe
ties off the delivery of Dudley Brum-
field, but six of these taps came in
the first four innings when the vic
tors tailed all their five markers.
The Durant squad managed to touch
the offerings of McGaughy for hits
but poor base running and lack of
power when wallops meant counters
combined to bring the setback
The losers added insult to injury
when they had a total of IL men
stranded on the hassocks as com
pared to only 8 by the Goodman
clan. Hudspeth's fielding in center
no doubt prevented some of the home
Hngs' drives from going for safeties
as the speedy gardener retired at
least two prospective runners on
catches made on the go
Durant collected it's only tally in
the third frame after the bases were
jammed with none out. Moore sin
gled and went TO second on Bowie :
one-baser. Blanton was safe on Fort
ner's tumble at second to load the
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Mrs. Potty Walton Rites
Held At Lexington

Funeral services for Mrs. Patty
Walton, SO, who died at the Com.
munity Hospital in Lexington Thurs
day night at eight o'clock, We're held
Friday afternoon from the residence
of her son, Jesse. The Rev Dor
sey, Methods. minister, was in charge
Interaent was in the Lexington
cemetery.
Mrs. Walton passed away after ar
Illness of about two weeks. She wa.
born and lived practically all hel
life in Holmes county where she hat
host of friends.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs
Harry Mccain, and one son, Jesse.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Edwin White Will Speak
At Durunt Rotury Bouquet

Edwin White, prominent young
Holmes county attorney, will address
the Rotary Club of Durant this Friday
evening when it entertains with its
annual banquet when the Rotary AIMS
Will be guests of honor.
The banquet will be served in the
private dining room of the Californis
Cafe and is always an enjoyable af-
fair looked forward to by nsensbers OF
the club as well as their wives.
The presence of Mr.. White a'
speaker for the affair will add dou
bic enjoyment to the occasion
Turnage Williams has charge Of
the program for the affair.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Holmes County Men To
Purchase Stock

B. F. Wiley. Farm Security chief
and county agent T. NJ Williams
will accompany W. J. WIaites, Ebene-
ger and j. E. Hearn, Coxburg. to
Mexico, Missouri, this week where
they will purchase breeding stock
for use on their farms
Mr.. Wai.es and Mr.. Hearn are FSA
clients.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Choncery Court Will
Convene On 22nd

The May Term of Chancery Court
in Holmes County will convene on
Monday morning, May %, according
to Parham H. Williams, chancery
clerk.
Chancellor M. B. Montgomery, va
ZOO City, will be on hand and every
ching is being put in readiness for
court.
Divorces, petitions and other rou-
tine matters will take up this court
docket.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Circuit Court Over
This Week; Judge
Imposes Sentences
Cases Tried This Week
Finish Docket; Jury
For Week Listed

Criminal division of Circuit Court
in Holmes County adjourned Wed
nesday afternoon after disposing Of
the docket set for this term. Judge
S. F. Davis made announcement of
sentences in all cases.
Jurors serving for the fourth week
OF court were Jury No.. /: James
Tidwel, J. B. Browning, H. J. Baine,
Jr., T. G. Mabry, E. c Wentworth,
Marvin Smith, Conway Powell, J. r
Kilhehrew, j. w Moses, J. S. Fades,
jury No. 2: s. ]. Bridges, Walter
w b. Lucas and E. L. Weeks.
B. Frost. Joe H. Moore, J. w. Burwen,
E. l. Brown, Willard Hearn, T. B.
Lehman, Floyd Malone.
Gases tried were:
Owen Spurlin found not guilty Of
Murder Bill Weems, disturbing q
pubhs school meeting, fined $50 and
costs Bill Weems, using profane lam
guage in a public place, passed .
the files. State VS.. Mrs A. L. Nc
Nair, charged with possessing and
Transporting Intoxicating liquor, mo-
ton to quash affidavit sustained by
court.
State VS. Mrs. A. L. MhNair, speed
ing, continued. Town Of Pickens ve.
Mrs. A. L. McNair, charged with pos
sessing and transporting liquor, mol
pressed. Town of Pickens VS. Mrs.
A. l.. M,,Nair speeding, continued,
Douglas Whems, pleaded guilty to dis
,urbing public school meeting and
sentenced to $50 fine and costs.
Douglas Weems, using profane Ian
guage in a public place, dismissed
with w1dt of .procedemdo. Stanley
Adams, pleaded guilty to unlawfullyj
using prsofane lanEuAsxe In the 1res-
ence of two or more persons and
fined $1,000 Plus costs; two charges
of insulting teacher in presence of
school and disturbing public school
meeting were mol pressed.
Frank James Divine, assault and
battery and found not guilty. Dallus
Hughes, petit larceny, continued.
Ida D. Glover, assault and battery,
found not guilty. Ike Horton, guilty
of petit larceny, sentenced to serve
term OF ninety days in the county
jail
Sentences were pronounced as fol-
lows:
Ermon Taylor, found guilty of mur-
der and sentenced to be hanged on
June 10Th.
James Marion sentenced to serve
term of two wears in the state
penitantiary for burglary and lar
ceny. Otho Wilson Ivy, serve two
years for burglary and larceny. Will
lie Jones, sentenced five years for
crime of burglary and larceny. j. T.
Redmond, five years for burglary
and larceny. Sam Byars, sentenced
70 80 days in Jail for petit larceny
V1 Lie Harper, two years for grand
arceny. Ensley Wade, ten years for
Lonzo McCullan, life imprisonment
manslaughter. Lonzo Williams, alias
for murder. John Sproles, seven
years for manslaughter. Bob Mabry,
two years for manslaughter
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Preston Hudson Post Is
Pruised For '39 Guin

Commander B. F. Friedman, Pres
Legion, has received a letter from
vice-commander Clyde McGehee OF
the Mississippi Department of the
American Legion, conHmending the
local post for such a splendid gain
in membership over the previous year.
The State of Mississippi for the
third consecutive year defeated every
other state in the membership gain
scoring one hundred sixty percent to
one twenty-eight percent of Georgia,
which won second place.
Arkansas was third in the compe-
tition and Oklahoma won fourth place.
Following is a copy of the letter:
MIR b. F. Friedman, Commander
The American Legion,
Durant, Mississippi.
Dear Commander Friedman:
Your membership of 46 in the le-
gion is, indeed, an outstanding achieve
ment for your post.
1t has excelled last years mem
bership, and while / am not familiar
enough to state whether or not it is
an aIl-time record, 1T goes without
saying that a splendid job has been
done there by you and your CO.
workers. Your efforts have added
prestige to your post and community,
and you have also aided the state in
the tremendous amount of advertis-
ting it will get. You have made it
possible for your district to be ONE
EHUtNNDRED PERCENT over dts last
years membership. For all of this
l am full of gratitude, and my hearty
thanks goes to all of YOU
With your fine membership, you
now can devote your time and at
tention to the things you see needed
in the community
shall thank you to convey my
message to your membership.
Sincerely,
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Now is the time for everybody in
Holmes county to come to the aid
of highway IL.
We personally IKE Mr.. Roebuck
very much and hate to do this TO
him but in the interest of our read
'ers and In the interest of Holmes
county citizens we want to sic every
reader of this paper on Mr.. Roe
buck
He's IN a tough spot and we feel
sorry for him with everybody in
the district on his neck about some
thing but after ali, that's what he
gets for being highway commissioner
Write Mr.. Roebuck at Newton and
tell him just how badly you want
highway II paved. He already knows
how much we need 1T because he
has ridden over 1t but 1t won't hurt
to remind him OF 1t.
There are three thousand voters
In Holmes county who will be talk
ing at the polls this year. And all
5000 of those people want that high
way paved.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Sincerely

CLYDE McGEHEE.
Vice-Commander Central Dis.
trict, Department of Missis-
sippi, American Legion
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

When the English government ban
ned the Duke of Windsor's recent
radio address 1t showed poor ex-
ample of Democratic government.
The Duke of Windsor was speak
Ing as a private individual and not
as a political personge connected
with amy government or political par
ty.
The least the British government
could have done would have been
ignore the address rather to go to
the trouble to say British subjects
should not listen to it.
IMtler's tactics.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Billy Snider, candidate for COVER
nor, has expressed himself publicly
and in writing as being in favor OF
passing a workmen's compensation
iaw so as to give Mississippi better
chance to get worthwhile Industrial
concerns to locate in the south and
create more pay-rols for our peo-
pie.
As we all very well know the in
dustrial concerns Mississippi has been
able to get SO far are a mere drop
in the bucket compared to what other
southern states have secured ano
compared to what we can get with
the proper planning.
The planning involves providing ad-
equate protection for industry from
shyster lawyers and the damage suit
racket.
Passage of a workmen's compensa-
ton law win eliminate great deal
of this racket and maybe put some
ahyster lawyers behind a mule where
they should be now.
Every candidate for governor should
be forced to express himself on the
passage of a workmen's compensa-
ton law and made 20 promise that
he will at least work for it.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

mississippi Suns definition of an
ootimist: A person who doesn't give
a damn what happens as long as 1t
doesn't happen to him.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
through
Hazel
Eyes
BY
Hazel Brannon

On page 5 of this issue we carry
the announcement of Sidney Roebuck
for election of highway commissioner
from this, the middle district, of the
state.
Mr.. Roebuck was appointed by
Governor White on October %, 1887
to fin the unexpired term of the late
Brown Williams.
During this time he has made a
creditable showing in filling the shoes
OF Brown Williams. He now asks
your support for a term in his own
right.
Turn to page and read his an
nouncement In fun.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Sunday. May IA, is Mothers Day
throughout these United States and
millions of mothers will be Lovingly
remembered on that day by personal
visits, telephone calls, flowers, gifts
and in other ways.
Mother is the best friend any per-
son ever has and 1t is always a
pleasure to remember her on Moth
er's Day of all days.
Looks like a lot of political debts
are being repaid in Tennessee where
1858 persons have lost their jobs and
been replaced by Governor Cooper.
II seems that Tennessee better
Civil Service laws" can't get TO work
ing any too soon.
Mississippi again wins the national
contest in membership staged by
the American Legion.
Looks like that getting to be
habit.
IMississippis legislature gave $2o,-
600 last year to advertise the state
In California.
Wonder if they'll want anything
this year?
mississippi Suns definition of an
optimist: A person who doesn't give
a damn what happens as long as il
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
INJUNCTION SUIT
 IS WITHDRAWN
Miss Baurer Not to Press Action on Ring Co.
 Sale

Miss Sylvia Baurer, real estate broker, today withdrew from supe- rior court her suit for an injunction to prevent the city of Waterbury from selling the American Ring Co. property. A temporary injunction against the city was recently or dered dissolved.
 The plaintiff claimed that the sale price was too low, contending that a year ago her offer of $21, ,37s for the Bank street property had been turned down by the board ot aldermen.
 The property is now being sold by the city in two pieces. The Water bury Farrel Foundry & Machine Go. is paying $7,500 for one section and Wilbur Larson and Frank Ball. ey are paying $l2,500 for the other portion.
 The hearings in superior court chambers were held on Miss Baur- CTS petition for a temporary injunc- tion. The injunction was first granted, then dissolved.
 The withdrawal today means that no permanent injunction will be sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
GERTRUDE M. REED
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Well-KnOwn East End Resident III Short Time:
 Member of Choir

Miss Gertrude M. Reed, of 34 Coe street, died this morning at the St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Waterbury, and had been resident of the East End section of the city all her life. She was well-known throughout Water- bury, and particularly in that region. She had been for many years a member of the Sacred Heart choir, and for the last few years had been employed by the State Motor Vehi- cle department at the local branch.
 She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann (Hencie) Reed, the widow of the late John w. Reed; by her uncle Francis Reed; two aunts, Mrs. John Ryan and Miss Greta Reed. all of Waterbury, and by several cousins.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, on Friday morning, time and other arrangements to be announced later. Friends may call at the funeral home after three D. m. on "Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
H. (. ALUMNUS IS
 NAMED DIRECTOR
Joseph E. O'Connell of Newton, Mass, on John
 Hancock Staff

Members of the Holy Cross Alumni Club in Waterbury were advised today of the election of Joseph E. O'Connell of Newton, Mass, as a director of the John Hancock Insurance Company. MT. O'Connell is a resident partner of the firm of Soucy, Swartswelter & Company, investment bankers.
 MT. O'Connell left Holy Cross in 1910 and was well acquainted with a number of Waterbury men who attended the Worcester institution at that time. He was in the in- vestment and banking business rn- til the outbreak of the Mexican War in 1916 when he went to the border He was in the U. $. Navy during the World War.
 Following his discharge he again entered the banking business ano has remained in it ever since. He joined his present firm four years ago..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
MRS. HARTMAN
 | LAID TO REST
Sister of Local Man Lived in New Britain for
 GO Years

New Britain, August %. - Mrs. Anna Rose Hartman, aged 30, of 259 West Main street, one of the first Jewish residents of this city who settled here 60 years ago, died Sunday night at the Gold con- valescent home on Cedar street after an illness of about two months. She was the widow of Nathan Hartman, who conducted a barrel business here for many years prior to his death.
 Born in Russia, Mrs. Hartman came to New Britain when there were three Jewish residents here, and had lived in this city since. For many years she was active in Jewish affairs and was a member of the Congregation B'Nai Israel.
 Surviving are three sons, Israel and Louis Hartman of this city and Miles Hartman of San Francisco; five daughters, Misses Rae, Vera, Fannie. Mary and Frieda Hartman of this city; two brothers, Morris Weinberg of Waterbury and Nathan Weinberg of Springfield, and three grandchildren.
 Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon at o'clock at the Curtin Funeral Home. Rabbi Harry z. Swelling officiated. Burial was in Beth Alom cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
MILITARY FUNERAL
 FOR CUARDSMAN
Medical Detachment of 1O2nd Infantry Escort at
 PistOne Services
(Acme Telephoto)

A military funeral service was ac- corded Private Rocco Pistone this morning, from his home at 227 Orange street at eight o'clock to St. Lucy's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at nine o'clock by the pastor of the church, Rev. Feli:: Scoglio, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile as deacon and Rev. Neil Doyle as subdeacon. Committal services at Calvary cem- etery were also in charge of Father Scoglio.
 All the members of the medical detachment of the 102nd Infantry, to which Private Pistone belonger, marched from the home to the church and then to the cemetery to accord him the last honors of a soldier. The detachment was com- manded by Major Joseph A. Cimi- nera, and under him marched Captains M. D. Abrashkin, H. J. Cleary, and w. c. Kennedy, Lieut.. J. L. Santoro, Sergeant-Major G. H. Darlington, Sergeants E. J. Hon. yotski and T. Cerasuto, Corp. R. B. La Plante and Privates E. G. Gill; bert, J. Guerrero, M. J. Hanlon, J. B. Pietrantuono, J. Raimo, D. Mon- tory, O. Phillips, B. Bosselli, w. Dune, V. Stolle, w. Schienda, I. Dooling, J. Martino, A. Muccino, E. Mcdonnell, D. Dorgan, [. Clark, F. Shugrue, V. Marinelli, J. Leary, E.. Sherman, J. Pouroto, A. Doyle, and P. Champi.
 The pallbearers were Sergeant Honyotski, and Privates Shugrue, Champi, Duggan, Mcdonnell and Muccino. Members of the firing squad at the committal services were Sergeants Conway and R.. Parks. Corp. E. Conway and A.. Ciano, and Privates L. Saunders, also the bugler, V. Kiernan, E. Oracle, E. Ragley and J. Egan.
 Private E. J. Gilbert sang during the mass at the church, and also sang Ave Maria"
 The "Star-Spangled Banner" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were also played.
 In addition to taking part in the ceremonies today, members of the lO2d Infantry also took part in the wake for Private Pistone, standing guard in relays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
Chamberlain Informs
 Commons of Situation
He Could Not Say Danger of War Has Receded'; It IsAll Up to Adolf Hiter-Brtain Is Ready for
 Whatever Does Come

1 the situation and for operation of the many forces that are working for peaceH
 Chamberlain then said that Great Britain is ready for any move. Our air defense is in state of instant readiness" he said. "Our whole fighting fleet is ready at moments notice to take up its war dispositions"
 Britain Knows Her Duty
 Chambmerlain said that, none of us has any doubt as to where our duty lies.
 'There is no difference of opinion among us and no weakening of our determination. We are ready for any eventuality."
 Chamberlain said Great Britain, in reply to Hitler, declared that she also desires permanent British German understanding.
 Pointing out that Great Britian still is awaiting a reply from Hitler, the prime minister said, His majes- tvs governmbent would hope that if an equitable settlement of Polish- German differences could be reached by free negotiation, this might in turn lead on to wider agreement which would accrue to the lasting benefits of Europe and the world at large"
 Takes Dig at Germany
 After detailing the wide extent of Britain's defense measures, the prime minister took dig at Germany when he said:
 At any rate, we have not had to begin here by issuing ration cards"
 Chamberlain said that as result of the reserve fleet being called up at the beginning of August, the navy was in an advanced state of prepar- edness when the present crisis arose. Thus, the whole British fighting fleet is ready for action on a moments notice, he said.
 "A continuous survey is being car- ried out over the whole range of de- fense preparations to make certain that any modification necessary can be carried out as rapidly as possible" he continued.
 'The British people have had some time to make up their minds. Hav- ing made them up, they don't readily let go."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
US. DESERT PRISON FOR LONG TERMERS
Farm at La Tuna, N. M., Undergoes Extensive
 Improvement

La Tuna, N. M., Aug. 29-(UP)-- Prison gates will open less fre- quently for inmates at the federal detention farm here with it's des- ignation by Attorney General Frank Murphy as a long-term penitentiary.
 As short term prison, La Tuna housed prisoners serving sentences of a year or less. Under the new designation, gates will shut on persons sentenced for terms of one to twenty-five years.
 Completion in 1940 of a $200, ,00O improvement program now in prog ress was a factor in the change from a detention farm to a federal long-term penitentiary.
 Irrigation projects to enlarge the prison farm carved from the arid foothills of the Organ mountains and building construction in a move to make the institution self-suffic- ient are part of the improvement program.
 Prison labor will lay irrigation pipes from the present main bring ing water from the Rio Grande three miles away to add 200 more acres to the present 200-acre plot under cultivation. An earth dam 50 feet high and 1,500 feet long has been built to control flood waters from the foothills and four mile fence will be erected to enclose the farm at a cost of $25, ,000.
 Twenty prisoners have completed $90,000 project to double the pre- sent 35-man capacity of the work shop. Two dairy barn units will be finished within three months and a 200-foot hay and grain is under construction. Roads and 10 new houses for prison guards and fed- eral employees also are on the im- provement program.
 Like most federal penitentiaries, La Tuna is as nearly self-sufficient as possible. Corn, beans, tomatoes, squash, potatoes and other crops are grown on the grounds and canned in the penitentiary shops, using equipment constructed by prison .machinists. More than Ill., 900 gallons of vegetables have been canned at the farm.
 The prison has its own hogs to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29
GAVIN FUNERAL
 IS HELD TODAY
Cause of Death Still Un- determined-FalI Be-
 lieve Responsible

Private services for Patrick Gavin were held today at the Mulville funeral home. with burial in Calvary cemetery. The police failed to determine the cause of his death, beyond the fact that 1t was due to injuries from an unknown source. It is believed death may have been caused by a fall at the State hotel on South Main street. Deputy Cor. oner Miles r. McNiff. Jr.. who started an investigation when the body was found. has closed his in. quest. stating that the circumstances of tho death do not warrant q fur. ther investiga ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-29

sel with its cargo of 26 dead hae to be lowered to the bottom agair because it could not be placed on ar even keel.
 Undaunted by yesterdays thwart. ed attempt, salvagers said two pon. toons would be attached to the bow They believed these, with the two stern pontoons, would prevent the Squalus from listing when 1t reache. the surface.
 Breaks Surface
 Buoyed by air pumped into he, 2S5-foot hull and into the stern pon. toons by the salvage ship Calcon the sunken submarine "broke" the surface less than an hour after blowing operations started yester- day.
 When 25 feet of the bow showed salvagers began raising the stern But the bow, with 5O-degree list to port, settled back into the sea at an angle that brought the aft pontoons to the surface.
 More air was pumped from the Falcon, but the bow could not be brought up again and the submarine finally was returned to the ocean floor.
 Expect Speedy Rise
 When the Squalus has been prop- erly surfaced, it will be lowed nine miles to drydock at Portsmouth Navy Yard with a dozen of her B survivors, including Lieutenant-C Com. mander Oliver F. Naquin, aboard.
 Salvagers hoped to complete the final "lift-tow" before hindered b, a storm, reported due here late to. morrow. Operations at dawn todd, were hampered by heavy fog. Yesterdays experience gave sal. vagers fresh cause to dub the Squalus "jinx ship" The subma- rine sank May 23. During a Tiff July 13, her bow popped out of the sea, barely missing salvage boats And then the craft plummeted tc the bottom. On Aug. 12, while being lowed underseas, the Soualu, grounded on an unchanged mud pinnacle"