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Evening star., 1939-03-23

J Brewn-dyed ceroeuI Lamb coet, size 20.
Originally S325.
] BIoek-dyed cereeuI Lemb Trotteur coot,
size IA. Originally S2e5
] srown-dyed Careful Lemb coot. size IA.
Originally S395.
] Silver Muskrat coot. size 8. Was Sle5.
on,brs Silver Mvskret Coots, sizes IA
and Is. Were $le5 to $225.
J SeoI-dysd Muskrot Coots, sizes IL to
20 and AZ. Were $225 and $3.50.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Save on Fur Goats, $I39

Dyed Fitch coots. sizes ID and l8.
Were $780,
Block dyed Cross Persion Lamb coots,
sizes lo and l8. Were S225 and $3.50.
! Tipped Skunk coot. 36-ineh, size l8.
Originally S325.
Dyed Skunk coot. 3o-inch, size l8 Was
$3.50.
! Tipped Skunk coot, 36-inch, size Is.
Was S325.
FURs, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

was elected vice president; Mrs.
Bernard Joy, Arlington, Va, treas
urer, and Miss Eileen Terry Of
Washington, secretary.
Mrs. Caldweller will be present
at the associations next meeting, In
Baltimore May 16, for the presen-
tation Of a charter to the newly
formed club.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

! Groy Persion Paw coot, size l6. Was
Sl95.
! Sheored Roeeoon coot. 36-inch, size Is.
Wos $3.50.
Tipped Roeeoon coet, size l8. Originally
S325.
! Mink dyed Muskrot coot, size Ia. Was
S225.
! Reindeer coot. size Is. Was $3.50.
] Block dyed Persion Paw coot, size l8.
Was $225.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

Bedroom
Solid Mohosony Chest, peg top construc-
ton. with five large drawers, bross drower
pulls. Originally S44.5O. Now $3.50
Double-sixe Panel Bed in solid Philippine
mahogany. Originally S35. Now $3.50
Doubls-sixs Studio Bed, solid mope, with
heodboord shelf and cedor-Ined drawer
under foot Of bed Originally $50 so.
Now $3.50
Twin-bed-.izs Solid Mohosony Bed with
beautifully coVed head and foot boards.
Originally $50. Now $3.50
Twin-sizs slsish-syps Bed with posts.
Mahogany Originally S49 Now -$is.7s
Mahosony Veneer on Hsrdwood vaaity
with inIoid drawer fronts. Long mirror.
Originally $50. Now $3.50
Vanisy Of Aeeeie and Gumwoods, with
mirror. Originally $50. Now $34.5o
WaInut Veneer on Hardwood Vanity with
long mirror. Originally $74 Now- SOS
4 Solid Mepls Dressing TabIss with mir
rors. loroe drawer. Originally $22.
Solid Cherry Chest with five large drowers.
Originally $46
Mehoseny Veneer on Hsrdweed Dresser
Basss. Originally $85. Now--$49.5o
Mirror 10 msseh. Originally $40.
NOW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50
Wemsn's Wsrdrebs. mahogany veneer,
eedor-Iined FuII-Ienoth mirror In door.
Large clothes compartment with eight
honoers and shoe rocks. Hat shelves and
seven accessories trays. Originally $llo.
NOW $55
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Founders Day Celebration.

Founders Day Celebration.
Founders Day will be celebrated
by Sigma Theta national sorority
with a dinner and theater party to-
morrow night. Margaret Horgan,
first national vice president. is in
charge of arrangements, assisted by
Ruth Morris and Willye Freeman.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Living Room

English style Soto with kidney shipped
back Reversible spring scot cushions. Red
figured cotton-ond-royon cover. Wos
$l65. Now
loras Lounge style Soto with down scot
cushions. Blue figured cotton Tapestry
cover. Was S3lO. Now $225
Virsinio-styIe Soto with beautifully carved
frome. Reversible spring scot cushions in
fIoroI design cotton topestry. Wos $185.25.
sheroton Soto covered with raw silk self
tone fobrie in coral color. Three reversible
spring scot cushions. Was $18e.50.
Now -----------$I3S.oO
Chinese chippendoIe Soto in verdure cot
ton tapestry cover Single down cushion.
Was $685. Now ----$l9s.5o
Chinese chippendoIe Soto with carved
frome. Three reversible down scot cush-
ions. Red domosk cover in two-tone effect.
Was S225. Now ---------------$l44
Dining Room
PedestoI- Base Extension TobIs in mohoo-
any veneer and mahogany. 6ross claw feet.
Originally $53. Now-----------$24.so
Eisht-pieee WoInut Suite including l0-Ieo
tobIe, buffet, arm chair and five side
chairs. Was $l85.50. Now----$s2.75
Evening star., 1939-03-23

] Teapot. Was $3.50. kow----S3o
! Tsapot. Was S65. Now
z Wine Coolers. Were $50 Now,
] Meat Cover for platter Was $3.50.
Meet Cover for pIotter. Was $3.50.
] Round Footed Troy. Wos SIS. Now,
Round Footed Troy. Was $45. Now,
$3.50
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Old English Silver Plated Ware Reduced

! Venison Troy with compartment in bot
tom for hot voter Wos SITS. Now Sis
Serving Troy. Was S2l5. Now $l45
] 6osket for fruit or eenterpece. Was $50.
Now $35
Serving Dish with compartment for hot
voter Was S45. Now $50
4 condiesnuffers with Treys. Were $3.50
Now $3.50
] CendIesnuffer with Troy. Was $3.50.
GIFTS, AISLE II, FIRST FLOOR
Evening star., 1939-03-23

Mrs. Blank Heads
Skidmore Alumnae.
Mrs. Jonas Blank was elected
president of the Washington and
Baltimore Alumnae Association of
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs
N. Y, at a luncheon meeting Tues
day at the Iron Gate Inn. Mrs,
Charles Caldweller of Marcus Hook,
N. j., the national president of the
association, was the guest of honor.
Mrs. Mary Sharp of Baltimore
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Play to Be Staged
At Chevy Chase
On Saturday

The drama section Of the Woman's
Club Of Chevy Chase, Nd, is re-
hearsing for a play to be presented
at $3.50 pm. Saturday In the new
clubhouse. A comedy, "A Short
Story" the play is the first three-act
production the group has presented
IN several years. Proceeds will go
toward lights and properties for the
stage.
Jane Plummer Rice is directing
the play and the set is being built
by Dolph Bishop. Mrs. Felix Staple
ton, former actress, is in charge of
stage properties.
Mrs. Arthur T. Davenport is chair
man of the drama section, which has
increased its activities since it now
has the use Of the new auditorium
and stage in the clubhouse.
The cast includes Frederick M,
Kerby, Patricia Lucas, Mrs. David
P. Wolhaupter, Mrs. James F.. David
son, Irving M. Day, Dolph Bishop,
Mrs. Robert Klemeyer and Mrs.
Thomas NJ. Wilkins.
Card Party Planned
BY Trinity Alumnae.
A card party and bridge will be
given tomorrow night at the May
flower Hotel by. the Washington
chapter of the Trinity College
Alumnae Association. A large group
from the student body at Trinity, as
we'll as members of the alumnae, are
expected to be present.
Mrs. William Murray is chairman
OF arrangements. Other members
of the committee are Miss Mary
Kennedy, Miss Margaret Rover and
Miss Florence O'Donoghue, Assist
Evening star., 1939-03-23

ing are the officers: Mrs. Martin
ODonoghue, president; Mrs. VIII
liam Lebling. vice president; Mrs.
Ralph Dunn, secretary, and Miss
Kathleen Harlowe, treasurer.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Friday and Saturday
) Pounds Delicious
Candy 'l Regularly s1.25

ESQ boxes Of delicious Homemade type
condy. including chocolates and bon
bons, made BY Helen Harrison, packed
in on ottroctive tin box
The FooD SHOP, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

We offer this special blend Of freshly
roasted and ground coffee in your fovo-
rite erind-drip, pereolotor or Slick.
exoelIently fIovored, fuII-bodied, unusu-
olIy delicious.
Evening star., 1939-03-23
earance-LWing Room Dining Room Bedroom
Furniture Reduced IA to 12
Many oneofeknd eses4 reduced make for furniture

reduced to make room for our new Summer furniture
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Cooper, pro-
prietors of Piggly Wiggly. left Sat-
urday night for Galveston, Texas,
where they will attend the PIGGY
Wiggly convention.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
Men Of Spine
By Clayton Rand

Were one to- diagnose the nations ills, he would
find its worse sympton-too few men with the courage
of their convictions.
Men of responsibility in every community, fearing
criticism or the loss of a little business, speak with their
tongues in their cheeks. They sit on the boards OF d.
rectors and pass on every controversial issue, Present
and not voting"
If the American system is preserved for our chill
dren it is the people themselves that will do lt-not
Congress. the President, nor big business leadership,
but Mr.. Average Citizen doing his duty. The country
is sick with the fear of self-expressidn. Too many have
little rubber balloons where they should have intestinal
fortitude.
If civilization expires, it will be because America
has all too few men of spine and spirit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24

Building, Jackson, Mississippi.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check or bid bond in an
amount equal to five percent Of the
bid.
No bid may be withdrawn after
the scheduled closing time for the
receipt of bids for a period of thirty
days.
The Owner reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to waive
informalities.
GOODMAN CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
D.. x. Gulledge tSd)
Secretary, Board Of Trustees.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Public Buildings Administration,
Federal Works Agency, Washington.
D. c., july Is, 1889. Sealed proposals
in duplicate will be publicly opened
in this office at / p. M, August 20,
1889, for construction of the u. s.
P. o. at Durant, Miss. Upon applica-
ton, one set of drawings and speci-
fications will be supplied free to
each general contractor interested in
submitting a proposal. The above
drawings and Specifications MUST
be returned to this office. Contrac-
tors requiring additional sets may
obtain them by purchase from this
office at a cost of SIS per set, which
will not be returned. Checks offered
as payment for drawings and specl-
fications must be made payable to
the order of the Treasurer, u. S.
Drawings and specifications will not
be furnished contractors who have
consistently failed to submit proposals.
One set upon request, and when con-
sidered in the interests of the gov
eminent, will be furnished, in the
discretion of the Commissioner. to
Builders Exchanges, Chambers of
Commerce or other organizations who
will guarantee to make them avail
able for any sub-contractor or mate
rial firm interested, and to quantity
surveyors, but this privilege will be
of the sets are not re-
after they have accomplished
their purpose. w. E. Reynolds, Com
missioner of Public Buildings, Federal
Agency.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Piekens News

The Baptist W. M. U. met at the
| church Monday afternoon for a Roy
al Service Program on Missions,
with Mrs. Fulton Hanna, leader. De-
| votional was given by Mrs. w. +.
Marlborough after which the follow
ing ladies assisted Mrs. Hanna in
rendering a splendid program: Mrs.
| w. l.. Arnold, Mrs. Gordon McMullen,
| Mrs. w. B. Cooper, Mrs. Clifford
BRYAN Mrs. william Shoemaker,
Mrs. Hood May and Mrs. John Whit
worth. There were thirteen. mem
bers and ore visitor present.
Rev. G.. c. Gregory did not flu
his regular appointment here Sun
| day, as he started a revival meeting
at Richland.
Miss Minnie Pearce accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobe Murphy to West
| Point for q weeks visit.
Miss Sybil Odom spent Sunday
! with homefolks in Flora.
A. ". Gregory of Tunica spent a
few days Of last week with his un.
Gle. Rev. G.. C. Gregory.
Miss Julia Frances Jones enjoyed
q recent vacation in Memphis as the
~,o. 80 NErs nra ROrr,op Mr. md
Mrs. Marvin Bowman and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Bowman Of Lake Cora.
mont.
Ann Elizabeth Spengler has return
ed from q visit to her paternal grand
mother in Jackson.
Miss Mary Hart accompanied Mr.,
and Mrs. Lee Crawford to Jackson
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Anderson left
Wednesday for Houston, Texas, where
they will visit his sister, Mrs. e. G,
Rich. and return home with his mo-
Their who has been in Texas several
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coffee have
returned to their home in Topeka
Kansas for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Owen spent
vacation days in Oak Grove. La,
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Hudson.
Mrs. B. X. Jones of Benton visited
Miss Maude Jones Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Helm and chill
dren spent Thursday afternoon ir
jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Proposals for furnishing and de
,ivering common brick, Stag cement
sand and lime for the new Goodman
School will be received at the office
of The Secretary, Board of Trustees,
Commercial State Bank, Goodman,
Miss. at or before 1000 A. M. Tues
day. August 29th, 1889.
Specifications are open to public
inspection at the office of the Super
intendent of Schools at Goodman or
may be obtained from Hull & Drum
mond, Architects, Merchants Bank
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
New Business Concerns

Durant has only recently had several new businesses
come to town that we are only too glad to welcome at
this time.
Among them is the Durant Appliance Company,
electric refrigerator and radio concern, the Brantley
Furniture Store, the new Ritz Cafe, one of the most
modern eating establishments in the state, and several
more are slated to open soon.
A new Pan-Am service station has been completed
and is one of the prettiest buildings in town. A formal
opening will be advertised in newt weeks paper.
A bakery concern has also moved to Durant and
expects to be in operation in ten days.
All in all it looks like business is picking up in the
old town. A thing, incidentally, that we all welcome.
Let's make these new folks feel at home. Go up
and introduce yourself to them and give them a full
measure of cooperation.
If we all do that business will boom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24

Miss Jane Garland OF Cameron IS
spending a while with her uncle
Billy Garland and family.
Mrs. Ed Linn a returned from q
recent visit to her parents in Duck
hill.
Thomas Walter Landrum is attend
ing S. O. e. Convention in Chicago
after attending a banquet in Clarks-
dale and where he joined a party 70
make the trip to Chicago.
mr.. and Mrs. James d. McKie
and Miss Katherine Dendy have re-
turned from st. Louis where they
bought fall goods for w. H. Hoover
and Co.
Mrs. Joe White Of Yazoo City is
with her father, Mr.. D. w. Hart,
who is ill.
Friends Of Tom Landrum are glad
to learn that he is recuperating from
a recent illness. He was a patient
in the Baptist Hospital for several
days but is now at home.
Mrs. Molly Shepher is visiting he.
brother. Dr.. Creekmore, and her son,
Oscar Shepher Of Meridian.
Miss Nell Davidson was a WPA
business visitor in Lexington Mon
day.
Mrs. Robert Ham of Durant was a
business visitor Friday.
Miss Margaret Davis and Edgar
Young have returned from Houston,
Texas where they visited Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Daniels.
Mrs. Stella Dendy accompanied Mrs.
A. A. Derrick and Mrs. Eugene Par
ker and Mrs. Molly Schrock Of Good
man, and Mrs. Ruby Morgan Of Lou
isiana 20 Jacksonville Wednesday af-
ternoon to visit their aunt.
Miss Katherine Britain of Clarks-
dale and Miss Genevieve Brown Of
Jamestown were recent visitors in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Helm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Cooper, pro-
prietors of Piggy Wiggly, left Sat-
urday night for Galveston, Texas,
where they will attend the PIGGY
Wiggly convention.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
The DeItu Council lntercedes

The Delta Council is again showing it's usefulness
in interceding on behalf of the cotton farmers to Secre-
tary of Agriculture Henry Wallace in an effort to get
immediate action to bolster cottonseed prices.
Holmes county is one of the counties comprising
the membership Of the council which asks for help
on behalp df seven hundred thousand people in those
counties dependent upon the price of cotton for a living.
For the most part the people of this section are
dependent upon money received from cotton seed sales
to have any spending money at all. The present price
of $14 per ton is ruinious barely paying for ginning and
bagging.
It is hoped that Secretary Wallace needs the plea
of the Delta Council and trys to give the peopl Of this
state some relief.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
Formers Welcome

During the past few months Durant has enjoyed
more trade from our good farmer friends than before for
a long time.
This may be due to the fact that Durant merchants
have for several weeks given away cash prizes each
week on Saturdays. Whatever may be the reason we
are glad this trade is picking up.
In line with this we find the announcement of w.
j. Dodd at Dodd's Grocery and Feed Store very inter-
esting this week. He stated that he was now in position
to buy all the Chickens eggs, produce, cattle, hogs or
anything else the farmer had to sell and pay highest
market prices. He invites the farmers to bring their
produce I'd him and make his store their headquarters
while in town.
1t has been said the farmer could not sell his pro-
duce in Durant when they brought it to town. With this
announcement of Mr.. Dodd's' perhaps this situation
will be handled satisfactorily and our farm trade will
continue to grow.
BY helping the farmer we can help ourselves. AS
he prospers so do we.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
Colt Show Friday

Several thousand people in Holmes county will be
in Lexington Friday to attend the eighth annual brood
mare and colt show. $500 in cash prizes is offered and
about 500 animals are expected to be shown.
The importance Of this annual affair is much great
er than just one holiday q year and a free barbecue
luncheon served to everyone present. 1t goes much
deeper than that.
Eight years ago there were said to be eight colts
in Holmes county. Today there are close to 1000.
The impetus given by the annual colt shows is largely
responsible for this remarkable growth.
1t is important that our county farmers raise their
stock at home. To do so means more money at home.
Several farmers in this county are making more money
raising blooded stock than they are cotton farming.
It behooves us all to cooperate and do our bit to
make these colt shows each year successful. They are
an everincrcasinc source of pride to the farmer and
his friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24

FOR SALE - One two wheel trail
er. one new tire, with bumper hitch.
Reasonable. Carl w. Engelmann.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
P L
Announcements

The Durant News is authorized to
the following candidates
for the below named offices, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries to be neid this year..
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Ellis E. Wynn
W Kinds Jumper
G.. H. Love
w. p. Hammett
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
Denton Rosamond
Walter l.. Ellis
FOR SHERIFF HOLMES 60.
j. Monroe Roach
VIM. Allan Ramsey
FOR CONSTABLE, BEAT 2
Mayfield Howard
Gordon c.. Allen
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24
Vote For Roach

Again want 70 express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to everybody for their 10y
al support given me in each voting precinct
in the county for Sheriff & Tax Collector.
Some did not get 10 see personally but
hope you will give me your consideration.
Those who could not support me in the first
primary am asking your vote and influence
in the second primary: August 29th.
am solicit your support strictly upon my
own merits and qualifications and am NOT
trying 10 be elected on political trades and
promises.
It eIeded will forever be grateful 10 each
Of you and as you know, il has always been
my policy TO be none other than fair, honest,
upright and loyal 10 my feI|owman as a eit-
lien and as a public Official
shall never forget the trust and conf
dente you have placed in me and assuring
you Of my appreciation | sincerely solicit
your support on August 29fh.
Your friend,
j. Monroe Roach
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-24

A Vote For MoyfieId
Howard Is A Vote For The
People.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-18
Repulse And
Hood Suffer
No Damages
Prime Minister Tells
Commons Britain
Winning Over Ger
many in Propaganda
Battle; No NJ O r e
Peace Overtures from
the Germans.

London, Oct 18.-(AP)-Prime
Minister Chamberlain told the
House Of Commons today that Brit
ain was winning over Germany in
the propaganda battle over war is
sues
Making his seventh weekly re-
port on progress Of the war, Cham
berlain also said that in addition to
eight German aircraft known to
have been shot down in air battles
over the British Isles, cit is be-
lieved" that several more "may
Total German aircraft taking
part in the raid, he said, did not
exceed 80, and casualties inflicted
by British guns and fighters eek
coed 25 percent, and may have
been more"
The prime minister said that
since his last rejection of German
peacep ropOSals as "tOo vague, there
has been no indication frfOm Berlin
of the views of the German gov
eminent upon the issues, and COM
tinued
German propaganda organs.
have used all possible ingenuity so
as to twist foreign comment as to
make it somewhat less unfavorable
to their own point TO view. I should
doubt whether this effort has had
any success outside Germany itself,
for it is difficult to conceal the
fact that the vast bulk of comment
Of nearly all shades of political col
OF in neutral countries has shown a
full appreciation of the attitude Of
the Allied governments"
The prime minister spoke Of 'fan-
tastic claims" by Germany of sue
cessful attacks on British war YES
sells, and declared:
ct is not true that the Hood
or the Repulse or any other capital
ship has suffered the least damage.
The same is true Of the Ark Royal"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-18
Subs Crew
Decorated
BY Hitler

Berlin, Oct. 18.-(AP)-Adolf
Hitler today received Commander
Prien and his submarine crew,
credited with sinking the British
Battleship Royal Oak in Scapa
Flow, naval base north Of Scotland.
He awarded Prien Germanys high
est war decoration, the grand cross
81 the ron cross.
The reception was the high point
of a gala day in Berlin for the sub
marine men.
Meeting the men in his private
study. Hitler heartily shook hands
with each man and thanked them
in the name Of the German ma
ton. Before the reception by Hitler,
the men were cheered by a rain
drenched crowd as they paraded in
open cars.
Hitler said the crews achieve
raent strengthened the entire Ger
man nation in the imperturbable
trust in victory" He described their
deed as the 'proudest" which a
submarine could accomplish.
The crews arrival followed the
high comm1%d's announcement that
the French were continuing to re
treat from German soil and that
ten enemy planes had been shot
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-18
Neutrals In
Meeting At
Stockholm
King S of Norway,
Sweden, D e n m a r k
Joined by Finnish
President; Roosevelt
S e n d S Greetings,
Pleclging Interest of
America.

Stockholm. Oct. 18.-(AP)-The
kings of the three Scandinavian
states and the President Of Finland
opened their conference today on
problems which face the northern
neutral countries as the result OF
the European war.
The visiting heads Of state, King
Huakon of Norway, King Christian
of Denmark and President Halllo
Of Finland. were welcomed in brief
ceremonies devoid Of military dis
play, in harmony with the peace
policy long associated with the
scandinavian nations.
King Gustav, SWeden's venerable
monarch, at whose instance the
conference was called, presided at
the meeting, which was attended by
the foreign ministers Of the four
states.
How to preserve the neutrality OF
their nations while maintaining
normal trade relations was the
question facing the mOnarchs OF
Sweden, Norway and Denmark
lust as it was during the World
War.
To that problem was added the
situation of Finland, which existed
during the first part Of the World
War only as a grand duchy of the
Russian empire, and which now IS
engaged in negotiations with Sow
Continued on Page FOur)