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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

DR.. D. J.. Murphy of Walden was
here Friday.
Mrs. Leo Weeks left Monday for
the Recreational Camp on the coast.
w. H. Fincher of Lexington was
here Monday on business.
home of MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Brock
Tuesday.
MIR. w. H. Whddell Of Jackson was
a business visitor Tuesday.
Nesdames Willie Armstrong, Allen
Armstrong and Miss Schuler Arm
stong were here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A. Stafford and
Miss Inez Cresswell of Jackson spent
the weekend with their mother. Mrs.
3. w. Cresswell and family. Bobbie
Cresswell went home with them to
spent the vacation days
Messrs. J. l.. Taylor and d. B. Camp
bell were business visitors in Kos
ciusko Thursday.
Melvin Alexander of Emory trans
acted business here Friday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Moo e of Lex
ington visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Taylor and John
visited relatives and attended 10
business in Calhoun City n Derma
last Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11
Mr.. Walter L. Holmes Passes
Away Monday Morning

Away Monday Morning
Mr.. Walter L. Holmes died Monday
morning. The town of West and h
Mt. Vernon community has lost n
Of its most valued and useful citi-
zens. His many friends sorrow with
the bereaved family and relatives.
He Is survived by his wife, Willie
eagle Holmes, and two daughters
Mrs. Tom Knox Of Walden and Mrs.
Leon Aldridge, and six grand-chH'
dren and two great grandchildren.
He was buried at the Brister Gene
terry Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Blanche Moore Alexander Of
Winona spent the weekend in the
home of her grandmother. Mrs. G. B.
Alexander.
Mrs. w. G.. Brock went to Mem
phis Saturday for a short visit In
the home of her brother.
Alfred Stein has returned home
after visiting his uncle in Florida.
Mrs. l.. j. Hand brought her daugh-
ter, Jean, home from the Jackson
Jnfirmary Friday.
MRS. E. T. Thompson of Kosciusko
spent Monday with her friend, Mrs
w. H. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin White and Miss
Clara Watson of Lexington were din
per guests in the home Of M S
Rogers Sunday.
Miss Marie Rhyme of Lexington
visited MFR. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor
Sunday.
Miss Sara Rogers Of Jackson spent
the weekend with her parents, MIR,
and Mrs. M. S. Rogers. Mn. Jimmie
Eubanks, Monroe, La, was a guest
in their home.
MIIS. I1OlL Sdue, WI .. AIiuIeW oH1tH
and daughter, Connie, spent Sunday
with MIR. and Mrs Murley Tate.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Johnson of
K~ingsport, Tenn. are visiting their
parents, MIR. and Mrs. C. c. Cade.
DIR. J.. S. Rosamond and son. D.
S. Rosamond, went to st. Louis Wed
nesday.
MIR. l.. j. Hand and children, Betty
Faye and Lowry Jones, visited Jean
Hand at the Jackson Infirmary Tues
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Pate johnson were
Inner guests of Mrs. H. l.. Johnson
Wednesday,.
MIR. and Mrs. WI. T. Brock went to
Lexington Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. ". S. Mcclellan of Canton Wis
tied in the home of her brothers,
the past week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. Sam Berry and daughter, Kath
crime, visited here Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11
Holmes Junior
College News

According to an announcement made
at the state track meet held at Yves
son on last Saturday, May s, Kinds
Junior College won the Junior college
Championship Cup by scoring 2SF
points in a series of contests last
ing throughout the year. Copian-
Lincoln was second with 2o5 points;
Sunflower third with 203; Holmes
fourth, 1871; and Jones fifth, 1925.
The basis for awarding the cup is
a compilation of points in sports.
platform, literary, band, debating and
little theatre contests.
The results for Holmes Junior Col
lege in literary and track events
which were announced at Copiah-
Lincoln Saturday were rs follows:
Dairying, Binford Wolfe, third; Crops,
Gordon Montague, second; Inorganic
Chemistry, Charles Moore, second;
English Literature, Juanita Chesteea,
second; First Year French, Helen
Jones, second; Second Year French
David Donald, first; First Year Span
ish, Marion Thomas Walt, fourth,
Second year Spanish, Helen Cowsert
third; European History to 1915, jamie
Mae White, second; European History
after 1915, James Leighton, second;
Foods, Mary Franklin Moore, fifth;
Home Management, William Gran.
ford, first; Economics, Louise Gregg.
fifth; Trigonometry, Wilbur Thomas,
second; College Algebra, Laura Gwln
third; Analytical Geometry, Ruth
Nick jbben, fifth; American History
through the Civil Wer, Sara Meow
an, fourth; American History after
the Civil War, Guy Steele, first;
Introduction to Education, Maxine
| Carroll, second; Bookkeeping, Lee
| Norton, fourth; Shorthand, Jeff Doug
las, fifth.
High School Algebra, Leroy Nj
Crory, fourth; Southern field crops
Joe Tom Mabry, second; Eleventh
Year English, Marjorie McBryde
shird; Twelfth Year English, Ruth
Barrett, fourth; World History, Flea
nor Long, first; American History
Leon Paulette, fouth; Business Arith
metic. Richard Mullins, first; Plan,
Geometry, Lee Anderson Jones, Sc
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. G.. j. Andrews returned Tues
day after visiting friends in Bates
vile.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

home.
Mrs. ". S. Mcclellan of Canton Wis
| tied in the home of her brothers,
the past week.
Mrs. Sam Berry and daughter, Kath-
crime, visited here Tuesday.
Mrs. G.. j. Andrews returned Tues
day after visiting friends in Bates
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Mason, Mary
Ann Mason and Miss Sara Sanders
spent the past weekend in Memphis
where their sister, Mrs. WI c. Green,
underwent an operation at the Bap-
fist Hospital Sunday morning.
Mrs. r. L. Jackson began teaching
a class in 9th grade English Monday
for the benefit of some failures and
for some who will take it next year.
Rev. DriscoH, D. d. Davidson, Mr.
and Mrs. j. L. Taylor and Jimmie
Lois Taylor were entertained in the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave Montgomery Sunday at the
luncheon hour.
MIR. and Mrs Camillus Autry and
Sara Thomas were visitors in Jack
son Sunday.
Rev. Madison Flowers is conducting
a Sunday School study course this
week at the Baptist Church. Thu
hook studied is 1.-The WAY Made
Plain"
Mr.. NJ. M. Thompson went to Wi
mona on business Saturday.
] DR.. C. d. Alexander and grandson
Mack Davis. visited relatives Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.. Mlrff were Lex
ington visitors Friday.
MIR. Henry nabors of California l.
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Laura Jordan, Miss Lura Bell
Armstrong were here Friday.
Miss Ida Armstrong of Carmacl
shopped here Saturday.
Miss Imogene Coleman, one of GU
seniors. left Tuesday for jackson
where she will take a business our
and also work with the N. Y. A.
Rev. w. j. Jones was In West Thur
day and Friday on business. .Worl
will start this week on covering an
painting the Episcopal Church.
Arthur and James Alexander wen
to Winona Wednesday where the
heard a missionary from Alaska TEL
of his work among the Indians, ES
kimos and white people of Alaska.
MIR. and Mrs. Wagner and chi
dren Of Kosciusko spent Friday an
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. c
Stubbs.
Mr.. Henry Hathcock and sons, Audi
ooJ Moriop cpopf C,Ypdav with Mrs
George Thompson.
Miss Elizabeth McCrary, n o
our seniors, has work in the count,
agents office in Lexington.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Campbell and
children of Durant visited friends il
West Sunday.
DR.. Joe Alexander and e. M. Alex
arlder made a business trip to Val
den Friday.
D. B. Campbell, c. J. Stein and II,
NJ. Gordon attended the Cattle Sale
in W1inona Tuesday.
DIR. C. d. Alexander of Walden Wis
tied relatives here "Wednesday after
noon. sEaS
Mrs. S. w. Brister and grandson,
| James Weeks. visited her daughter.
Mrs. Evans Musselwhite at Thorn
ton Wednesday.
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.. Mason, Mary
Ann Mason and Miss Sara Sanders
spent the past weekend in Memphis
where their sister, Mrs. WI c. Green,
underwent an operation at the Bap-
fist Hospital Sunday morning.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Wfindemere's Fan; and last year "a
Wpman of No Importance" was CIV
en-.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. r. L. Jackson began teaching
a class in 9th grade English Monday
for the benefit of some failures n
for some who will take it next year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Rev. DriscoIl, d. d. Davidson, MI.
and Mrs. j. L. Taylor and Jimmie
Lois Taylor were entertained in the
h~ospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs
Dave Montgomery Sunday al the
luncheon hour.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

MIR. and Mrs Camillus Autry and
Sara Thomas were visitors in lack
son Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Alfred Stein has returned home
after visiting his uncle in Florida.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. w. G.. Brock went to Mem
phis Saturday for a short visit ir
the home of her brother.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. l.. j. Hand brought her daugh-
ter, Jean, home from the Jackson
Jnfirmary Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Rev. Madison Flowers is conducting
a Sunday School study course this
week at the Baptist Church. Tht
hook studied is 1.-The WAY Made
Plain"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

plans are being completed for tn
Holmes Junior College May Day Fes
tival which will be held on the campu
in front of the gymnasium at 5 o'clocl
May IL. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-11

Mrs. E.. T. Thompson Of Kosciusko
spent Monday with her friend, Mrs
w. H. Taylor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-09

Edward Hubbard first husband Philip
Cose working WPA project at Breinigvle oderedto
before federal grand
the winde He replied afford the trip was
Wall Street but his children
paw. al Pyesa
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-09

London dispatches that Henry p Hope Earl Lincoln
he
London, They
years ago. The ars family generations
owned the il-fated Hope Diamond. Central PressE
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-01-09
(CentrdI Press)

DR.. Heinrich Weiss, Ph.D., and
Chief Rabbi of South Austria, is
pictured on his arrival in New
York, a victim of anti-Semitism.
He will assume leadership of refu-
gee Jews from Germany. "They
know not what they are DOING" he
said of the Nazis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

When Charles Hobbs, aged 75, and Mrs. Emily Paine. 70, were married in East Huntspill, Eng land, the bride was given away by her son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

leaders of the Democratic party is expected to add a note of signifi- canoe to the gathering. No forma! speeches will be made. The commit tee is expected to present the war; ious speakers for informal remarks.
 The sports activities opening with softball contest in the morning will be directed by Tony Delmonico of the 20th Century Club. One of the highlights of the entertainment program will be hte appearance of Dominic Meca, one of the best kown accordionists In the country.
 Plans for the outing were dis cussed in detail last evening at a meeting of committee workers in the banquet hall of the Brass Rail. Final plans vii be made at a meet ing tomorrow night in the same place.
 Edward J. Kirby is general chair- man of the committee of arrange ments, assisted by Thomas w. Scad- den as treasurer. The entertainment committee is headed by Al Ferraro; sports, Tony Delmonico; publicity, James Gladney; general committee, James Bianco, Francis O,Donnell. Anthony Tamaro, Frank DeMico, William Harrington, Joseph Dona- hue, James Del Buono, Fred Errico, Paul Guglielmo, Thomas Geneva. The next meeting will be held Sept. 21.
 The club last night also reaffirmed its position of opposition to the adoption of the City Manager plan and urged its members to partici- pate in the campaign to defeat the proposal at the coming referendum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tons have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 James Branhall, 187 North Main street, and Inez Zeller, 1S Twin ing avenue.
 Edward Urban, IF Clover street, and Sarah O'Connor, 27 Carroll Court.
 Michael F. Jamele, 69 Clairmont avenue and Mary E. Keegan, 185 South Leonard street.
 Ebert Williams. 1S6 Perkins avenue, and Mary Dalton, 45 Loundsbury street.
 Stanley Byers of Wolcott, and Gertrude Schnell, 67 Mansfield avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
Windsors Welcomed to
 England This Morning
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best man at his wedding June 3. 1887.
 It had been arranged that the duke and duchess should stay at Major Metcalfe's country house. South Hartfield, here for some time. When I arrived at this village last night, about a cozen villagers. mostly women of whom two had push carts, were grouped at the gates of the estate, a mile and a half from the main residence. Soon there were 8 number of newspapermen, photogra- phers and sound reel men.
 So quiet was the arrival of the duke and duchess that in London even some high officials of King Georges household did not know last night that they were on British soil.
 First Page Story
 The London newspapers generally published the news today on their arst pages, but subordinated 1t to such stories as that of Prime Min- ister Chamberlain's flight to France for the first meeting of Q new allied supreme war council.
 Although the duke retains three titles in the armed forces-admiral of the fleet. field marshal of the army, and marshal of the Royal Air force-it appeared certain that he would not be assigned to any active military post.
 During the World war, which he entered as a lieutenant in the gren- adler guards. the duke-then Prince of Wales - persistently demanded, and was as often denied, permission to so into action on the front lines. Lord Kitchener was reported to have told him: T don't give a damn if you're killed, but I'll not take, the risk of having you captured"
 Royal Family Conferences
 It was reported that the Windsors would arrive at Colman's Hatch this afternoon from the Portsmouth area.
 The return of the duke and duch- ess to England, 1t was reported. was preceded by numerous royal family conferences. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were said to have dis- cussed the return at lunch yesterday. Sir Walter Nonckton. attorney gen- eral for the Duchy of Cornwall, was said also to have discussed the return at visit he made recently to Buck ingham Palace. The duchy Is royal estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

ing 51 per cent fore of the voters could name its own council men. But, he added, a minority could not be excluded from the city council.
 The city manager, the speaker said, during his first six months of office can be removed at the pleas ure of the council. After that he can be removed for cause, with the right to demand a public hearing Of the charges against him. The coun- ell, he said, can constantly study the work of the city manager and remove him if 1t so desires.
 $25,000 Salary
 In Cincinnati, MT. Seasongood said, the city council consists of four Republicans, four members of the charter group, and one Independent. The city manager receives a salary of s25, 5000, the largest in the entire country for such post. For the first several years in Cincinnati, he said, the charter group dominated the city council, having more than @ majority of the membership.
 The city manager system, MT. Seasongood said, brings city govern ment into the open and thereby makes for more honest conduct of city affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
No Dictatorship In
 City Manager Plan
Cinciannati's First Counci.Mayor Explains System to
 Large Audience; Merit System Emphasized in Talk

dent of the Good Government group, was chairman of the meeting. Herbert s. Smith was in charge of a qustion period, and questions from the audience were answered by Attorney Frederic 0. cn1edley.
 Denials that the city manager system provides for a dictatorship were made by MT. Seasongood, who said that 1t gives the people a larger voice in municipal affairs. He had nothing but praise for the propor- tional representation system of vot- ing, declaring that absence of this feature from the Kansas City city manager system made possible the corruption there.
 The city manager plan is the best means of preventing municipal graft, declared MT. Seasongood. The plan cannot prevent graft of itself, he said, but with an alert electorate 1t provides the best means for do. ing so.
 The objections to the city man. ager system, the speaker said, are the same whenever 1t is proposed. One of the most frequently heard, he said, is that of dictatorship, which claim is groundless in view of the fact that the city manager is under a city council, chosen by the voters. The city manager, he said, can be compared to the head of a business organization or the superintendent of @ factory, who does the bidding of the board of di- rectors and the stockholders.
 The merit system provisions of the charter, he said, make 1t possible the retention of qualified city em- ployes and the wedding out of the unfit. Tn cityies where the plan has been adopted, he stated, city employees have been delighted, since they are given e chance to advance on their merits.
 MT. Seasongood denied that the P. R. system would allow rninorities to gain control of the city council, but did say that any group compris-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
DEMOCRATS ARE
 SEEKING UNITY

tContinued from Page D been reached by party leaders be- fore that, time.
 Some observers today attached significance to the fact that the resignations submitted last night were those of the first and last committeeman on the list. MT. Thompson represented Ward 1, Dis trict 1, and MT. Fitzgerald, Ward 5, District 2, the last district in the city.
 Former Mayor Reeves In It
 Former Mayor Francis T. Reeves, 1t was reported today, has taken a hand in the situation. He is under stood to be seeking a harmonious settlement of the town committee controversy.
 The reorganization group has asked that the entire twon commit tee resign, and that a new town committee be then selected at a conference of representative Demo- crats. Members resigning could be reappointed, but the reorganiza ton group would insist that no one on the city payroll or holding an off, cial position serve on, the town committee. !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
NATIONAL GUARD
 TO BE IMPROVED

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 13-(UP)-- Connecticut National Guard head quarters today received authoriza- ton from first corps area authori- ties at Boston to increase the states military personnel strength by 20 per cent.
 The authorized increase will mean enlistment of approximately 800 ad- ditional men in the National Guard here, 1t was estimated. Further de- tails were awaited.
 Gov. Baldwin earlier in the week asked Connecticut's National Guard leaders to survey the states mili- tary needs with a view to building up the guard to emergency strength. A request was sent to Washington to increase the states anti-aircraft force from one to four battalions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

A statement authorized by the 45 year old former king said:
 "The duke and duchess have ar- rived in England and are staying in the countryside for short time un- til his royal highness takes up a war appointment"
 They sat for some time on low wall while photographers took nu- merous poses. The duchess wore a biege frock and a green figured coat. She wore no hat. Her hair was care- fully coiffeured and she wore long green earrings and bracelets. Her lips and nails were a bright red.
 The duke wore a grey suit, red and white checked tie and brown suede shoes.
 Both Pleased at Welcome
 They both seemed pleased when welcomed home.
 Metcalfe explained that the over- night stop-over at Portsmouth was to avoid driving to the country dur ing the nightly blackout. He ended the interview with the remark:
 "We are tired and hungry and I want my lunch"
 At the luncheon table were Met calfes nine year old son and his twin daughters, about five. Around them scampered the Windsors' Cairn dogs and the Metcalfe's brown set- ters. Tn the automobile which took the royal couple here were two paper bound books. They were The Nazis Can't Win" md "Step by Step" by Winston Churchill, new lord of the admiralty.
 A police car escorted the duke and duchess on the trip from Portsmouth. Lady Metcalfe was driving the American-made sedan which, mov- ing ct fast clip, swung into the Metcalfe driveway with the duke and duchess in the back seat.
 Hides Pride for Patriotism
 submerging pride to patriotism, the 45 year old duke returned despite his once passionately-nursed deter imitation not to visit Britain again until his American-born duchess, for whom he gave up the throne. was recognized officially as "her royal highness."
 He came back to keep the promise he made to the British people on December Il, 1856, when. "at long last" he told them he must abdicate to marry "the woman I love-" the former Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simp- son. That promise was:
 VIII Do Any Service
 T shall always follow the fortunes of the British race and empire with profound interest and if at any time in the future I can be found of service to his majesty in a pri- vate station. I shall not fail"
 Tn whatever capacity the duke fulfills his promise, 1t appeared prob- able that his country, now as in 1914. would not permit him to undertake anything really dangerous. Reliable sources said he would be given a ceremonial job" possibly in the war office or air ministry.
 The Windsors' journey from the south of France, where they had been in temporary residence on the Riviera, to London via Paris was accomplished without fanfare and a minimum of publicity.
 Windsors Cross on Destroyer
 They were brought across the English channel yesterday in Q. Brit ish destroyer. Landing at Ports mouth on the south coast, they were met by Major Edward Dudley Met- cafe, the dukes friend of years and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued by the building inspector:
 Waterbury Savings bank, to demolish store at 140 Vine street.
 Arthur Theroux, one family dwelling, Westwood street, $4,0o0.
 Giuseppe Piccoio, addition to dwelling on Como avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

A large crowd at Temple Hall last night heard the city manager plan praised highly and its adoption by the voters of Waterbury at the ref erendum October 3 urged by speak, CTS. The meeting was under the auspices of the Citizens Good Gov- ernment Association, sponsor of the proposed city manager charter.
 Heading the list of speakers was Murray Seasongood, first mayor of Cincinnati under its city manager form of government, who asserted that objections to the plan are un- warranted. Harold F. White, presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
HONEYMOON HAS
 TRAGIC CLIMAX

Montreal, Sept. i3.--(ur)-Ths honeymoon which MT. and Mrs. Ro- land Larib!ere started in Ritchford vt.. yesterday ended early today F Notre Dame hospital with Laribiere suffering a possible skull fracture and his wife in serious condition frcsi internal injuries.
 Laribiere's auto collided with one driven by Rene St. Vincent of Mon- treal, shortly after they had arrived in the city on the first leg of 9 honeymoon tour of Quebec.
 St. Vincent and Mrs. Sabin Tarto, a passenger in Laribiere's car, were injured slightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
WORRIES, TAKES HER LIFE

Pawtucket, R. l., Sept. 13-- (UP)--. Worry over two brothers and two sisters in the Polish war zone was blamed today for the suicide of Market John Dziok, who drenched his clothing with gasoline and ig- nited 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
MECCA TO FEATURE
 OUTING PROGRAM
Popular AccordiOnist to Entertain.at Gathering of
 Young Democrats

A varied program of sports and entertainment will be among the features of the first annual outing of the Young Democratic Club of Waterbury at Lakewood Park next Sunday. The presence of many prominent city officials and other
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
HEAVY GAS BILL

Each time one of the oil well fires for "Blackmail," starring Ed- ward G. Robinson, was turned oal, 300 gallons of gasoline minute were consumed.