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APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

haasskesBSH 4aas MoNFoH a1s ys 10 81 no FS Sr
ukly.; Frigldaire.' gas, elec. included -
BUCHANAN APIS. 1926 18th ST. NV,
s oT incl sas e eec 095eh Georaa ss
TAKoMA PARK; p. c.-1st FLOOR: 3
expos: 3 rms. kitchenette, bath; garage
elec. refg.. phone couple. Georgia 5953.
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY APT. HOTEL. 2otn
and SITS. nw.-,1 room, kitchen. dinette.
Peek monh oaS SEQ or Full aTSce
Frigidaire Nicely furnished. Mai 54'!!5.
eoo7 H ST; N.w.12 ROOMS AND BATH
WoonMHR yaS, siSG5sty resfd2 T3 }AME5 0i, MoRRs q
b12 c ST. NE, OPPOSITE STANTON
Park rms. kitchenette. Frigidaire.
semi-private bath.
SMITHFIELD,. lll5 9th ST N.W.-NEW
service: . or 3 nm. units; 81 per wk. up.
GIBRALTAR, 23o5 18th ST, NV LGE.
rms, kitchen. private bath ise. porch
completely furn; 500 per month.
CONN AVE. AT DAvENPORT-2 VERY
inss. for several months Woodley 55?77.
PARK LEE, 1890 PARK EXCELLENT
location, attractive, lyins,bedroom. spa
s ers apt SB bah ee phone %5nSAo 5 H3 Ad se i oT ~
THE CLIFTON, 1929 CLIFTON ST. NV
complete living ana d. room beds. See
janltor To-
714a GA. AVE. N.w.-DEs1RABLE APART
ment.. rms kitchen, bath, Frigidaire;
l442. RHODE ISLAND AVE. N:w.--2-RM,
pvt. bath apt. st floor, use OF back yard;
everything furnished
gARGAIN $40; 9--RooM APT NEWLY
:}29 ST. Sc.
1345 KENYON ST. N.W.-i NICELY FURN.
rooms, private bath, porch elec; -retg.;
convenient to everything Col. 3lSO-J.
1906 POTOMAC AVE SE.-FURNISHED
apt. no children clean. Call before noon
or after pm.
ee1a 14th ST. NV ROOMS. KITCHEN,
private bath: in private home; ami; reas-
sonable: conv. transportation.
wARDMAN PARK HoTEL--WILI, RENT
s45. Box 1I6-M Star. Ia'
12s, c ST, NE, APT. 4l-oNE ROOM,
kitchen and large porch. everything fur
nished. gas. elec, Frieidaire.
1sa7 10th ST: N.W;-ENTIRE BASEMENT
bath. kitchen. Freidaire: 3 entrances.
l414 EUCLID ST. N.w.--sEcoND FLOOR
Frisidaire' reasonable; also sleeping rms rms:
PETWoRTH- -ATTRACTIvELY FURN. l
s pVt 1y ehrance 4ah saS reas eea d fuFn 9b
.5sss rUIIIy rUNIIIIyERs1TY PL; NW.@NEAR 14th
aefs ane Eqfa phone MA sas aTe3m s3 s4 sp exp eec
1922 UPSHUR ST NV CONNECT
ing rms; new home ami; also front
bedrm.; twin beds pvt bath. Col 6014-W.
1928 18th ST NV ROOMS KIT,
bath; elec. ,refg; lights; G., W. h.; semi
det. home, 1, blk Sheridan shopping CEN
ter: good transp. Adults. Georeia $500.
2O2 5th ST SE.-LARGE ROOM AND
kitchen, newly decorated. attractively fur
nished: reasonable.
212l H ST. NV. APT lO1-1 RIM.
kitchenette. bath. $40. Within walking
distance of Government buildings.
502 SHERMAN APIS. 18th & L SITS. NV
:, ladies to share a 3-rm, kit. bath apt.
with another. Dist. 9l52.
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MODERN-DOWNTOWN

Choice suite in fireproof bldg: switch
board, elevator service; bachelor apt. $50:
large living room, bath. kitchen. FREE
refe.. So. Also 3 rooms $3.50.
1890 r ST. N w Dupont $500
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FLATS FOR RENT.
APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

TAKoMA PARK. s11 KENNEBEC AVE
4 rooms. 1st floor apt, in brick bungalow:
LARGE yard and private basement; heat
G; turn; 500. .on ofhW Shown by appointment.
FuRN;; OR yNFURN:-s1EGEL, APTs.-IN
rd., Rosemont. Alex. Va. Call Alex. 643,
TAKONA PARK. 9o4 SLIGO PARKWAY
4 rooms. unfurnished. private bath; heat
and light: $50. Shepherd 3123-R.
LYON PARK. VA.-BRIGHT LIVING
$50. 2642. N, Pershing Drive. or phone
Falls Church 2022-J.
3109 Stn ST. NORTH ARLINGTON. VA
Large bed-llving room and kitchen; gas,
cleo. c.h,w., oil heat. Frigidaire: insulated.
Quiet couple. no pets; $50. Chestnut 3944
NEARBY VIRGINIA.
Unfurn. apt, large outside rms. liv. r,
bedrm. tile bath with shower. dinette kit,
large screened porch; elec. refg, heat, hot
BRoD1E & COLBERT, INC,
Nat!. SS.o. p. 1l07 Eye st. NV.
HYATTSVILLE. MD.
, 906 Baltimore Boulevard.
Beautiful reconditioned apt; entirely
modern Friedaire Magic Chef gas range
On bus line; convenient to stores and
schools.
ARLINGTON. VA.
H4O9 North Upton St
rooms, kitchen, electric range. bath $50. so
quiet. cool location: blocks to bus and
.e MOUNT i Vernon MORTGAGE CORP.
Machinlst Blds. National 1896.
APT. BLDG, NEARBY VA-S59.5O.
rms. shower, 3 exposures; residential:
elaine, 200 Wilson blvd. Chestnut $500
1901 day eve. Sun.
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HOUSES FUR. OR UNFUR.
HOUSES UNFURNISHED.

3 HESKETH ST. OLD CHEVY CHASE, ND
10 rooms. 3 baths. Wisconsin 2919. Cal
between 10 and
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
$8.5QQ.
1901 FLORAL ST. NV


1901 FLORAL ST. NV.
NEAR WALTER REED-Corner home
detached frame; 6 rooms and large bath
recently reconditioned; oil heat; garage
Terms.
JACOBSON BROS,
1918 K st. NV. Owners District 2l2s.
MAKE AN OFFER.
Nine rooms, 2 baths. large reception hall
(equal to room). oil heat double sarage
SEPARATE APT, 3rd FLOOR.
=, Conveniently located, near 18th and CO.
lumbia road. Good renting neighborhood.
a1S SAyYo9R n Y 3Te HR0s N% GARKEd Rational ING 6ss
Evenings, Woodley 1870 or Atlantic 1860.
10 BAYLY AVE,
SUBURBAN HYATTSVILLE.
Detached brick only years old, stu
full basement, h.-w.h. breakfast room,
electric refrgerator paved street; Lear
ttached homes. Priced under $4,000 90.
New-house condition. Only $4,000 cash
required Open daily
To reach-In Hyattsville. turn left at
3rd traffic light to Wine ave, right to
KELiEY. STEELE & BRANNER, DIST. 774o.
768 QUEBEC PL. NV.
rare opportunity to get a fine home
and rear and front porches. side and rear
alleys; tWo-car brick garage. Can step
right in delightful home upon delivery
OF deed TO inspect cali National 2265.
VIM. T. BALLARD,
1921 Eye ST NV
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National Mortgage g. Inv. Corp,
MI

1920 OLD GEORGETOWN RID.
Alta Vista, Md.-Eleven rooms,
o., = baths ------ Sl25 90
rms. b. 100. 90
1sl% "a" EloTal Es,Ead st; nv rms, b s5.""""
JlOi ST. n.W.-S rms. > baths $500
,f1 Irving ST. avs rms b. -. 90
hto! PARK pl. NV rms, y b. 800
1873 Dent pl n.W.-5 rms, b. 1000
- Delatleld pl. MT rms, b. $3.50
100 Sth ST. NV rms. b. G5 90
1906 Iowa ave n.w.-6 rms. b. 5000
loOS Monroe st. II VT rms. b. 90. 90
2Sd3 COLORADO ave NV rms, b. 5000
SUo klIoourne pl. n.W.-6 rms, b. 80 90
- You ST. NV rms, b. $500
439 You ST. n.W.-6 rms, b. $3.50
5000 CLINTON ST. n.e.-b rms, b 05 90
334b 1lth ST. n.w.-B rms. bath 5000
100 Atm st. NE rms. b. 55 90
52i Florida ave. n.e.-6 rms, b. 45.5U
302s Vista st. MT rms. and
2OI2 Portner pl. nw.-6 rms. b.; '0
heat, hight and hot water furn. 5000
329 E st. ne -6 rms. b. 1870
1906 Washing on blvd, Arl.. Va ,ooo
) rms. b. 1850
aOI7 Portner pl nw-6 rms. b.. $500
B. F. SAUL CO.,
National POO. 925 18th 81. NV.
22 9TH s.E-6 R., B.. H,-W.H Ell, S41.50
527 Somerset NV r, b., gar, 5000
;S53l LOT Ioth n:w:-1r.. b., INV h., elec. -.
III Taylor n.W.-6 r. b.. gar 50 90
636 E n,e.-s r, b.. i bedrms.. gar. 6!.50
4121 Ga. ave.--6 r, b., gar. 65. 90
1357 n.e.-s- r. b, oil, 2car gar. $50
1928 L n.W.-5 r. b., gas furn.- 1000
5722 9TH n.w.-semi-d. brk.. s r, b. 1000
2sI5 Ordway n.w-6 r, b.. &c. gar. 80
1873 Monroe nw.-6 r., b 1900
1929 Ingraham NV r. b. gar. - 800
L. 7. GRAVATTE,
72a 18th ST. Realtor. Natl. O753.
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8 Rooms Bath. H-WH. S3".5
OWNER. Woodley 5l91
THOROUGHLY MODERN.
practically new brick Colonial pan
eled living rm. and den. dining rm. and
kltcnen, bedrooms and bath electric re-
BETHESDA SECTION-S75.
CALL Mr.. FRAZIER. WOODLEY 23OO.
Eve. Adams 0769.
WESLEY HEIGHTS-ENGL1SH STUCCo.
close to grade, school and conyenient trans
poIches' clubro9m; automatic heat; 2-car
earage; Sl35. Consideration given long
Georgetown-Near schools stores the
ater and transportation II rooms bath
inc!osed hnst porch and screened porch oil
gwen lons-term lease.
NE section--semi- detached. large yard;
GeaGrsta near schools stores. trsnsportaon newly
long term lease. See Mr.. Lee. 60 '''' s''e''
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. Dist. 141l.
BARGAIN.
: rooms. bath thoroughiy " recondi-
toned: brand-new oil burner 81 80
GEORGE I. BORGER.
643 Indiana Ave, NV. Natl, $3.50.
IN DOWNTOWN SECTION,
26l3 X ST. NW-s55;oo.
rms oath. n, fireplace, front and
rear yards
BURLEITH-ONLY S47.5O.
2039 37th st.-5 rms. bath INV h..
incl. heated porch; gar, on bus line
J. MCKINNEY BERRY,
1853 Wis. Ave NV Mich. o5l3-o5l4.
5342 41St st. N.W.-S7O.
bedrooms. bath and extra lavatory.
fireplace hot-water heat. garage; excellent
condition throughout.
4439 FeSSenden St. NW-S67. so.
Semi-det ached, Il large rooms and bath
hot-water heat electric refrigeration; built
IN Garage.
National Mortgage & Inv. Corp,
Natl oS:S, I3ln N Y Ave
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1906 POTOMAC AVE FURNISHED
apt. no children; clean. Call before noon
or after 4 pm.
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1AU1 CLoltAL O1 INV.
NEAR WALTER REED--Corner home
detached frame; & rooms and large bath
recently reconditioned; oil heat; garage
Terms
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SMITHFIELD, lll5 9th ST NW.-NEW
MANAGEMENT, light. gas. linen and elevator
service: > or 3 rm units 81 per wk. up.
GIBRALTAR, 23O5 18th ST. NV LGE.
rms, kitchen. private bath, lge. porch;
completely furn.: 500 per month
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NEAR WALTER REED
66;i4 GEORGIA AVENUE.
Apt. No. 4-:i rooms and bath. screened
ear porch and rear yard: 81" so per mo-
o. B HOPKINS
l1o6 Vermont Ave Dist ,"1I
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1928 INGRAHAM ST. NV.

In new-house condition has eight rooms
and inclosed sleeping porch, two baths. not
water heat, oil burner. two-car garage;
lot l5a it. deep. beautifully Handicapped.
Sold new for $1,000; priced for quick
sale at 81 900
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Cars And Trucks Will
Be Inspected Soon.

Major T. b. B~irdsong, Jr., Commits
sioner of Public Safety, announces
that beginning january 9th, 1889, pa
taolmen will be placed at strategic
points throughout the state to stop
and inspect cars and trucks.
The partolmen will be equipped
with tickets which are to be filled
out showing that your vehicle will
pass or will not pass the preliminary
inspection. When a vehicle fails to
meet the standard requirements, the
ticket win include a list of corrections
to be made.
All cars and trucks must be equip
ped with two head lights that can be
dimmed on meeting another vehicle
and one tail light located on the
left rear which gives off a red light
to the rear and a white hight on the
license plate. The physical examina-
ton of the vehicle will also include
the inspection of the brakes, steer
ing system, horn, rear view mirror,
windshield wiper, muffler and tires.
In addition to the above require
ments. an trucks win be inspected
for identification Nights, clearance
lights, shoemaker lights, fire ex-
tinguisher, flags flares, fuses. II
your truck is not equipped with the
required safety devices, you should
make the correction at once as this
is to be the hast warning to truck
owners.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Miss Dorothy MeBee
Announces Today
For Reelection
County Superintendent
OF Education Makes
Statement To People

The News takes great pleasure in
announcing the candidacy of Miss
Dorothy McBee, county superinten-
dent of education, for reelection to
the office she ina held the past four
years.
Miss McBee 8 statement follows:
To The Voters Of Holmes County:
/ am a candidate for reelection to
the office of County Superintendent
of Education of Holmes County.
I thank you for your cooperation
and friendship during my present
administration. ALI schools, both
white and colored, have been pro-
gressive and have met the standards
set up by the State Department Of
Education. All budgets have been
balanced each fiscal year. The State
Auditor has given favorable reports
of the books In this office. The
Coxburg Vocational School has been
built, the vocational building at West
has been built. AN white schools
have been kept in repair. The school
buses have become safer, due to state
law regulations. No child has been
hurt in q school bus. The County
School Board, composed of a member
from each beat, has diligently work
ed on their job of choosing bidders
who are responsible for the hundreds
of children transported. On pay days,
the employees Of the schools have re-
ceived their money regularly and
promptly.
Under the N. Y. A. Government
Project free labor has been given
for repairs on buildings. Sixteenth
Section Funds have been used for
these repairs.
/ have visited all schools Of the
county as required by law.
I not only have the qualifications
If college credits and teaching expe-
but I thoroughly understand
the school set UP of Holmes County.
I believe with this experience I a
do more for the schools in a second
term.
In asking for reelection, I pledge
myself a servant to the school sys-
tenn OF Holmes County. and shall again
treat the position as a sacred trust.
DOROTHY McBEE.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
City Officials Take
Oath Of Office

City officials took the oath Of office
for the new term on Tuesday evening
when Mayor w. E. Howell vas sworn
in by City Attorney, William A. Bacon.
MIR. Howell then swore in the other
officers who are: Marshal. w. E. Dur
ham; City Clerk, Mrs. Charlotte Cress-
we'll, and Aldermen, Mrs. w. E. Nc
Cune, r. e. Irby. f. v. McCullar. G.
H. Odom and H. l.. Harrington.
Mr.. Durham was again elected
street commissioner and Mr.. Irby
was reelected vfce-mayor.
Two new trustees of the schools
were named to fill the unexpired
terms of Mr.. Odom and Mr.. Herring
ton. They were w. c. Martin and
Herman Odom. Mrs. Turnage Will
liams was reelected to TIRE board.
After a short session the officials
and their wives. together with Tom
Ashley, night marshal, adjourned u
the California Cate where a delightful
banquet was served in the private
dining room.
Mr.. Bacon served as toastmassel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Loneinotti Improved After
utomobi Accident

Friends of j. l.. Longinotti win be
glad to know he is able to be out after
an accident which occurred Christ
mas Day.
He was riding on highway 81 south
when a car hit him from the rear,
causing considerable bruises around
the head and chest and damaging the
back end of his car. Mr.. Longinotti
was not aware of the approach of the
car from the rear and was unprepar-
ed for the impact.
The car running into him was said
to have been avoiding a head-on col
lision from al approaching a from
the south. The other two cars were
believed to have been travelling pretty
fast because application of their
brakes failed to prevent the accident
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
County-Wid Scout
Meet In Lexington

Al countrywide Scout meeting will
be held at the Baptist Church in
Lexington, Thursday might, January
II at 7:30 O'Clock, according to Roy
Lyon, Scoutmaster of Lexington
Troop Ga. Parents and friends of the
Boy Scouts of Holmes County are in
vited to attend and witness an inter-
esting program that win be presented
as follows:
Opening ceremony by Troop 10, Dur
rant. Leon Engfemann, Scoutmaster.
Song. America, led by Rev. JUDI
SON Ch~astain, Lexington.
Invocation by Rev. M. e. Scott,
Tchula.
First Aid Demonstration by Troop
II, TchuIa. w. r. Huddleston, Scout
mastes.
Address - Parents and Scouting
by DR.. G. T. Gillespie.
Knot Tying Demonstration by Troop
65, Pickens. Rev. G.. c. Gregory,
Scoutmaster.
Talk-Looking To The Future, by
ecutive.
Signalling Demonstration by TROOP
rs, Goodman. w. A. Knight, Scout
master.
Talk-Priciples of Democracy by j
M. Sturdivant, jackson, Scout Field
Executive.
Closing ceremony: Rehabilitation tc
Democracy by Troop "a, Lexington. J
NJ. Hoff.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Demonstration Clubs
Organized In County
Mrs. K. D. Henry Is
President; Other
Officers Named

The organization Of Holmes Coun.
ty Demonstration Clubs have beer
completed for 1889. The County Coun
Gil officers are: President, Mrs. X. u
Henry; vice president, Mrs. J.. B
Farabee; secretary, Mrs. Tom Rich
ards.
The officers and Leaders elected
are:
Acona - President, Mrs. j. D. Par
rish, Jr.; vice president, Miss Mary
Steele; secretary, Mrs. J. L. Braddock:
nutrition, Mrs. Howard Terry, Ms.
Lee Terry.
Bethesda President, Mrs ]. s.
Bevill; vice president, Mrs. Byrd Far
mer; secretary, Mrs. Glen McNeer;
nutrition, Mrs. Alma Williamson.
Centerville President, Mrs. Mol
" Mcbride; vice president, Mrs. H.
G. Wilkes; secretary, Mrs. Larkin
Mcbride; nutrition, Mrs. H. c. VIII
kes, Mrs. Bilbo Tate.
C07ss1f1 MIS-. fcurus
Netherland; vice president, Mrs. r.
c. Spencer; secretary, Mrs. Lula Ed
wards; nutrition, Mrs. Susie Stewart.
Mrs. J.. C. Brister.
Durant President, Mrs. w H.
Counts; vice president, Mrs. N. D.
King; secretary, Mrs. L. F. Lewis;
nutrition, Mrs. c. A. Watkins.
Ebenezer President, Mrs. K. D.
Henry; vice president, Miss Nora
Thomas. secretary, Mrs. Will Burwell;
nutrition, Mrs. w. J.. Waits.
Emory President, Mrs. B. M
Melton; vice president, Mrs. Roscos
Johnson; secretary. Mrs. l.. H. Cade'
nutrition, Mrs. Claude Cox, Mrs. w
E. Hill.
Elliott Hill - President, Mrs. R. s
Swinney; vice president, Mrs. Oar
George; secretary, Mrs. T. E. Hearn
nutrition, Mrs. L. H. Hunter, Mrs
r. T. Garnett.
Harmony President, Mrs. D. F
Montgomery; secretary, Mrs. Harvey
Brister; nutrition, Mrs. Leon Aid.
ridge.
Lexington President, Mrs. Jesse
Byrd; secretary, Mrs. Brit Herrin
nutrition, Mrs. w. T. Holder, Mrs. 4
A. Barrentine.
Richland President, Mrs. Ton
Richards; vice president, Mrs. ]. E
Chisolm; secretary, Mrs. B.. A. Nc
Bride; nutrition, Mrs. Raft Killebrew
Mrs. Will Schrock.
Thornton - President, Mrs. Rub,
Patterson; vice president, Mrs. r. L
Peaster; secretary, w. o. Hathcock
nutrition, Mrs. NJ. e. Barrett, Mrs
Frank Barnwell.
Pickens President, Mrs. j. Il
Farabee; vice president, Mrs. S. F
Hanna; secretary, Mrs. W. l.. Arnold
nutrition, Mrs. Roland Hart; Mrs. 8
F. Hanna.
The officers of the Brozville H. c
Club will be elected at an early date
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Presidents Birthday
Committees Named
Community Choirmen
Will Cooperate In
County Activities

MIR. Joseph E. Berman, County
Chairman for THE Celebration of the
Presidents Birthday, has announced
the appointment of the following To-
cal committees: Lexington-Mr. Pat
M. Barrett and Mrs. w. A. Ramsey,
Durant-Mr. Percy Joyce and Miss
Winifred Mcintyre; West-Mr. j. /.
Taylor and Mrs. W. T. Hand; Good.
man--Mr. Marion Ousley and Mrs.
Earl Shelton; Ebenezer-Mr. B. w.
Humphrey; Cruger-Mrs. f. c. Flem-
ing; Tchula-Mr. w. r. Huddleston
and Mrs. Kinds Jumper; Pickens-
Mr.. Hoover Maxwell and Mrs. w. S.
Owen; Mileston-Mr. Bernard Jones;
Coxburg-Mrs. Lillian Hocutt.
Half of the money raised this year
will go to Warm Springs Foundation,
by President Roosevelt and
he other half Will remain in Holmes
for the fight against infantile
paralysis. So this year you will be
" America in general, but you will
De working personally for the chill
dren of your friendsLyour own chill
TIE fear in HE heart Of every
and father that their child
may be stricken with this dread
disease, has solidly united the nation
in this fight against infantile para
lysis.
The committees above named will
organize their communities for the
celebration of the Presidents Birth
day, and to join in a cooperative drive
all over Holmes County in the fight
against infantile paralysis; and every
person in the county is urged to bend
every effort TO help make this drive
a success. The campaign ends on
january 30uh. our Presidents birth
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Services At Methodist
Church Sunday

Church School at 9:45. C. H. Carruth
Superintendent.
Worship service at IL o'clock.
Special music. Sermon topic, Meet
ing Life Unafraid."
Vesper service at s..
League program GAS.
The circles of the missionary so
ciety will meet Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock as follows: No. 1 with Mrs
Norwood; Nc. 2 with Mrs. Mrs, F. S
Lewis; and No. g.. with Mrs. NJ. t
Williams.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
al z o clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
New Officers Named
By Lexington Joycees

New officers of the Lexington
Junior Chamber of Commerce will
take charge on Monday, January IS.
They are E.. w. Hooker, president;
w. A. Ramsey, first vice president;
Herman Flowers, second vice presi-
dent; j. H. Warmer, treasurer.
Norman Weathersby is the retiring
president.
The Board Of Directors is compos-
ed of Mr.. Weathersby, Pat Barrett.
Eugene Herman, WiM Barrett and
Joe Latham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
8 Percent Dividend Paid
By Peoples Bunk

An eight percent dividend has been
pies Bank of Durant, according to
a recent announcement.
The local bank is one of the strong
est banks in the county and the di-
vidend paid reflects creditably on its
soundness as a financial institution.
An eight percent dividend has been
paid at this bank for the past sew
eral years.
Officers are J. L. Longinotti, pres
ident; William BIankenship, vice
president; w. E. Gusledge, cashier
r. L. Cooper, c. G. Van Keuren, Mrs.
Kate H~unoldstein and Marcus Love,
directors.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
STANDARD Service Stotion
Makes Improvements

The Standard Service Station Is
undergoing extensive improvements
according to L. II. Hays, this week.
The station is being painted and
some new equipment is being added
including a new hit, air compressor
and possibly new tanks. The water
system Is being overloaded and inn
provements being made in the rest
rooms, etc.
The improvements being made by
MIR. Hays are in keeping with his
policy of having one of the cleanest
and most attractive stations in Du-
rant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
Two Cows Killed On 81
Christmas Afternoon

Two fine cows, owned by Curtis
Howard, progressive Durant farmer,
were killed Christmas Day when they
broke out of their pasture on high
way 81 south.
The cows were killed by a truck.
One was killed outright, while the
other received a broken leg and had
to be knocked in the head.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
County Baptist Troining
Union Assn. To Meet

The Holmes County Baptist Train
ing Union Association will meet Sun
day, January 8, 2:30 p. Nj. in West.
The following program will be given:
Song. Prayer. Song. Devotional
Lexington Union. Roll cali, reports,
business. Speaker-Mr. Clifton Tate
of Jackson. Playlet-Juniors and In
termediates of West.
Everyone is invited TO come and al
Unions urged to bring reports for
last quarter.