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Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20
Floyd Petersen
Funeral Thursday

Funeral services for Floyd Peter
sen, 81, CaleXico resident who died
Tuesday, were scheduled for the
Catholic church in Calexico at 8
a. m. Thursday.
Rosary was scheduled for the
Calexico church at 8 p. m. Wednes-
Gay. Petersen is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Ruth Petersen.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Oil Silk Coyers-Regularly pric-
ed at 29c. 5 different sizes in
smart colors. Easily washed
in soap and water. Attractive
bag TO keep them in. Water
proof, moisture proof, sanitary.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-12-20

Complete wib automatic Pump!
An outstanding value in a quality
Kenmore A model backed by
more than SO years experience in
manufacturing the best washers
that money can buy. Big over
sized model with features and per-
Torrance unbelievable at this
price. Big Is gallon tub, porcelain
enameled! Safety-Sealed mecha-
nism =. . Sturdy chassis. Squeeze
dry Wringer with touch-a-bar safe
ty release and safety dry feed
rest. A Christmas gift supreme.
Evening star., 1939-04-22

per month, compared with $32.43 in
1887 and with 5000 in 1896. On
1888 new homes the average pay
ment is S3006, compared with $35 33
on new homes financed in 1887 and
with $3744 in 1886. The average
monthly payment on existing con-
struction is somewhat less. Nearly
81 per cent of all families which
financed homes under the F. H. A.
plan in 1898 are paying less than
$50 month, the number being 59.6
per cent in the case of new homes
and 64.2 per cent for existing homes.
Average by Income.
The average payment in relation
to income is only 116 per cent in
the case of homes financed in 1898
with F. H. A-insured mortgages,
the average being 1872 per cent for
new homes and 1O9 per cent for
existing homes. The average is 1913
per cent on homes financed in 1887
and 12.4 per cent in 1886.
Nearly 81 per cent of all families
financing homes in 1888 under this
plan are paying less than 20 per
cent of their incomes for amortiza-
ton of principal, interest, and mort
gage insurance premium. 1t is a
matter of policy with the Federal
Housing Administration, Mr.. Nc
Donald said, to restrict approval of
mortgage loans for insurance in most
instances to cases where the total
monthly payment is no more than
20 per cent of income.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
| Reel Estote Men
Hear u. S. OfficioI

Approximately 100 members of the
Washington Real Estate Board gath
cred in the Continental room Of
Wardman Park Hotel last Thursday
to hear an address delivered by w. e.
Reynolds, assistant director. Pro-
curement Division of the United
States Treasury, branch Of public
building.
In his talk, Mr.. Reynolds outlined
the various acquisitions of land and
erection of new buildings in the last
several years by his department in
the Washington area and stated
that their program has been de-
signed to cover a 10-year period.
In discussing cost of construction.
Mr.. Reynolds stated that with the
introduction of air conditioning the
Evening star., 1939-04-22
F. H. A. Financino
Averages Less Than
$50 Per Home
Mcdonald Says Families
Pay Under One Eighth
Of Their Income

Families financing homes under
tho Federal Housing Administra-
tion's insured mortgage system dur
ing 1898 are paying on the average
less than $50 month and less than
one-eighth of their incomes to pay
OF their loans, Administrator Stew
art Mcdonald said today.
The. average of actual monthly
cost and proportion of income used
declined perceptibly during the year,
Mr.. Mcdonald said. The proportion
OF the F. H. AS mortgage insurance
business involving homes valued at
less than 5000 increased during
1898 to 65 per cent from 50 per cent
IN 1887, he also announced.
Mr.. Mcdonald pointed to these fig
ares as evidence of the fact that
private capital for home lending,
made available by the F. H. AS
insured mortgage system, is con-
stantly reaching lower and lower in
come groups and making home own
ership possible for families hereto
fore unable to afford their own
homes.
This gradual tendency to bring
nome ownership within the easier
reach of low income groups is at
tributable, Mr.. Mcdonald said, partly
to chronological advances in reduc-
Ing the cost of well-constructed
homes and partly to the continued
decline in financing costs.
Lower Charres Permitted
Amendments to the National
Housing Act in 1888 reduced charges
permitted on F. H. A-insured mort
cages, he pointed out, and since
then lending institutions all over
the country have been cutting inter-
est rates still further. He explained
that the maximum interest rate
permitted by law on F. H. A.-insured
mortgages is per cent, plus y of
per cent mortgage insurance pre-
MUM, but that number of institu-
tions are now charging less. The
amendments of 1898 also extended
the amortization period to Is years
from 20 years on new owner-occu-
pied homes where the mortgage does
not exceed $5,400, meaning a con-
siderable drop in the monthly pay
. ment.
The lowest possible monthly cost
Of any home financing plan is OBJ
tainable under the F. H. A., Mr..
Mcdonald emphasized When the
maximum provisions of the F. H. A.
plan are obtained, the monthly cost
averages $59s per thousand when
the mortgage insurance premium
Is \ of per cent, and $6.1O per
thousand when the insurance pre-
mium is u of per cent. This is
the average monthly cost for inter-
est, reduction of principal, and in
surance premium; it is slightly
higher the first years and slightly
Sower the last years over the 25-year
amortization period.
Under the F. H. A. plan, Mr.. Nc
Donald said, the average payment
on homes financed in 1898 is $29 Y
Evening star., 1939-04-22

per-square-foot cost had increased
materially and that 1t was their hope
that with the perfecting Of air.con-
ditioning methods that the cost
might be reduced.
Mr.. Reynolds also sketched the
plan for development Of the National
Airport at Gravelly Point and stated
that 1t was planned to make this one
of the finest in America.
Following the meeting q buffet
supper was served. The meeting was
presided over by Francis A. Murray,
president of the real estate board.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
Use for Old License PIotes

An old license plate comes in
handy when painting the wood
work Of q room. Be sure that 1t /.
clean. Hold it against the wall t
protect the wall surface from pain
SmearS.
Evening star., 1939-04-22
P1c4tse Ha>MeA

In this atmosphere Of comfort and contentment-sur
rounded by all Of the modern fine home lectures .
Year round Arcondtionine that operates without ot
tenton from you; large steel easement windows thot
odmt on abundance Of light and air; beautiful hord-
wood floors; modern, oII-steel kitchen and q
coored tile bath trimmed in sparkling chrome All Of
these |uxuries can be yours without odded cost for
you buy Of these sturdy brick homes on monthly
payments thot ore much lower than rent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Christmas Contutu Al
Methodist Church

A large group of the boys and girls
in the 5th and OH grades of tao
Durant School will sing at the Meth
odist Church Sunday. morning at II
O'Clock. Among the numbers will be
80 Come, Ali Ye Fai hful" and Carol
of the Shepherds
In. addition to the beautiful Christ
mas cantata to be given al the Meth
odst Church Sunday afternoon at s
o'clock Mrs Madge Lpsey and Miss
Dorothy Davis will give an organ
and piano duet, Handels immortal
"Hallelujah Chorus"
The Rev. and Mrs. Ralph r. John
son Of Nashville will spend Sunday
here and me Rev. Mr.. johnson will
sing at the Methodist Church at the
II o'clock hour and will present a
great talking picture there at 7:30
Sunday evening. There is no admis-
sion charge. The picture is entitled
"Golgotha,"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Special Christmas Menu
AT School Lunchroom

1t is the wish of Mr.. C. H. Car
ruth, superintendent of the High
School, Mrs. Eugene Cole, child wei
fare chairman of the Twentieth
Century Club, which club sponsors
the lunchroom, and Mrs. Boatwright,
Supervisor of the lunch room, tnat
every one in the community see the
menu nat will be served at the
lunch room mex Wednesday at noon
The dining hall will be decorated
wi h Christmas trees and other hol-
iday decorations.
1t is the wish of the school that
everyone interested will .visi. the
lunchroom on this day from l o'clock
until 3 in the afternoon to see how
very nice ii Is.
The menu that will be served is:
Baked Chicken and Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Dreamed Irish Potatoes
English Peas
Fruit Salad
Cake With Sliced Peaches
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Duront Football Squod
Feted By Rotorions

Members of the Durant High School
football squad enjoyed a banquet Civ
en- In their honor by the Durant
Rotary Club Friday night at the
Hotel Durant.
Fourteen gridders. members of the
Rotary Club and their guests were
present.
DR.. r. C. Elmore served as toast
master. Brief remarks were made by
DR.. Elmore, Coach d. w. Aiken OF
Miss. State, James "Shag" Goolsby,
Miss. State Senior, Harvey Johnson,
s.ar back of the Maroons, C. II. Car
ruth, superintendent of the Durant
School; Hugh Cowsert, Goodman.
Ras Branch, coach at Holmes Junior
College, and w. Il. Durham, Jr.. cap
tain of the Durant team.
Letters and Jackets will be award
ed to the following within a shor.
time: Cresswell, King, Burnley, storms,
Wilson, Waddell, Gibson. w. Dur
ham, v. Durham, Hodges, Kicks,
Bianton, Carroll.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Free Sugar Given Soturdo,
At Purol Service Stution

Do you want to get your Christmas
sugar free?
Then pay a visit to the Purol Ser
vice Station on Highway 81, south,
Durant, and buy five or more gallons
of gasoline Saturday, December 16,
and you will be given absolutely free
i've pounds of sugar
Be sure and register when you
visit this station and try guessing
the number of cars that will visit
the s.ation that day. If you are cor
rect Or If you come closer to the
number that does come in that day
than anyone else. you will be given
free a nice wash and grease job.
The Purol Station is now under the
management of A. K. Ted" Freiler,
Jr, who has had more than five
years experience in servicing auto
mobiles and knows exactly how to
keep your al in top notch condition
and make it possible for you to get
the most service out of 1t.
Ted will appreciate very much an
opportunity to get to know you and
serve you.
Turn to the back page of this issue
for further details. And go by to
see him Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Bowling Green Community
Club Holds Meeting

The Eowling Green Community Club
met with Mrs. Joel H. Gulledge for
a xmas party on December 8. The
living room vas appropriately deco
rated to suggest the Christmas sea-
son. The program consisted Of the
roll cal, devotional and minutes. Miss
Ellen Scale then led singing of Xmas
carols. Miss Ruth Williams of Lex
ington vas at the piano. Following
this there was a group discussion o.
the Landscape Project and Porch
Contest for the year. The president
urged all of those present to enter
one or both of these. Miss Scale
led in an hour of rolicking games.
Mrs. J. w. Morris, Mrs. j. d. Tate
and Mrs. Inez Long assisted the hos
tess in serving a delicious Xmas plate
During .he refreshment hour, the
hostess distributed gifts that Santa
had left on the Xmas tree for the
club members and guests. Those
present were the club members and
the following guests: Misses Ennis
Rhyme, Hattie Gulledge, Ruth Will
liams, Mrs. Dave Ellington, Mrs. Sam
Mcclellan, Mrs. Hugh Mcclellan and
mother.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Holmes Farmers Vote
For Cotton Marketing
Quota Control
Overwhelming Vote Cast
Fovorina Measure
Only q Against

Holmes county farmers voted over
whelmingly to continue the market
ing quotas on cotton Saturday, De
cember 9. according to announce
ment of County Agent T. M. Williams.
A total of 2,700 farmers participat-
ed in the referendum and a total oil
only % votes were cast against it.
Mi. Williams stated that Holmes
county farmers seem to be greatly
interested In a series of meetings
which are being held throughout the
county featuring educational programs
on land-use. A splendid at .endance
of farm families has been noted at
each meeting and they will be re-
sumed after the holidays, according
to present plans.
"A complete tabulation of the vote
Saturday follows:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
City Refunds $4,000
Bonds AT $50; Will
Save $4,000 Dollars
$1,000 Bonded Debt
Will Be Paid Off On
First Day Of Moy

$135,O00 Of 6 per cent bonds Of the
City of Durant were refunded Thurs
day evening by Mayor w. E. Howell
and the Board OF Aldermen.
$4,000 of the bonds were refund
ed at 3h percent and $4,000 of the
bonds at 8 "a per cent. The entir'
issue was refunded at $50 per cent
average and represents a saving OF
$4,000 to the taxpayers Of Durant
over a period of twenty years, the
life of the bonds.
The bonds were bought by j.. S.
Love, Jr., Jackson, and ten firms
participated in the bidding.
Both local banks, the Peoples Bank
of Durant and the Merchant and
Farmers Bank, participated in the
bidding. +. Mayor Howell stated that
he and the Board appreciated the fine
cooperation of both institutions which
made it possible for them to get a
better price for the bonds.
Besides Mr.. Love and the two 10
cal banks, others bidding were the
4 lTSL INd-lOIldi Ddilh VI @tcAipii9' W
A. Sanders & Co, Memphis; Leland
Speed, Jackson; o. B Walton Com
pany. Jackson: J. G. Hickman, Inc.,
vicksburg; and Max T. Allen, Inc,
Hazlehurst.
$4,000 represents the total bond
ed Indebtedness Of the City of Du-
rant in callable bonds. 1t represents
the entire bonded Indebtedness with the
exception Of $4,000 bonds issued to
finance the erection of a plant for
the Durant Manufacturing Company
The $4,000 refunding Thursday re-
duced the interest the city is pay
ing from 6 per cent on the callable
bonds to an average Of $50. The
remaining $1,000 Of the city's bonded
Indebtedness will be paid off on May
1, 1910, when the bonds come due,
according to Mayor Howell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Mississippi Children's
Home Society Asks
Aid For Xmas

Chris mas Day, the gladdest, sweet
est day in all the year for little
children, is rapidly approaching; and
in every home there are mysterious
packages arriving, which no M seems
to open; whispered conversations be-
tween mother and father are quickly
hushed as a wee Bob, or Helen, or
Baby Phil approaches. All over the
house there is an air OF expectancy
and tender little hearts throb 10 the
magic name of Santa Claus, while
Auntie, Big Sister, and Brother are
busily rehearsing the old, but ever
new, story of the birth Of the Babe
Of EetheleheSl.
Yet, while the scene just described
is taking place in many homes over
our state today, there remain other
homes where children Of tender years
hover bleakly over a tiny fire and
teg mutely, with sunken eyes and
pale lips. for food 70 keep them from
starving and for clothes to warm
their bodies. Into such homes as
these, and into scores Of others where
not only poverty but crime, sickness
and desertion have robbed the chill
dren Of their birthright. the Miss.
Children's. Home Society sends a mes
sage Of hope and a promise of better
things in the future. This Society
receives the children Of all such homes
that are broken; and through the
generosity and the undying interest
of thousands of friends, and through
the natural longing of ren sNd wo-
men to found a perfect home of their
own, the sad, nelected and unfortun-
ate children are made happy in the
love which springs from the foun-
tain near Of our Father above.
For several years the Mississippi
Children's Home Society has been
sending out the little Red Stockings
as a reminder to the generous people
over The state who have bee so lib
eral in making a contribution to this
cause. 1T is more blessed to give
than to receive. He tina. giveth to
the poor, lendeth to the Lord"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Ann Grimes Wins Acting
Honors AT MSCW

The inter-class one-act tournament
held on the campus Of MSCW, last
night under the sponsorship Of Alpha
Psi Omega, honorary dramatic fra
ternity. occasioned more excitement
and class spirit than any other even
of the fall term. The play "Fixin's
by Paul Green. . given by the Sc
niors, was pronounced the most eff
fective play. Miss Allie Simmons Of
Sardis. the director, was awarded q
silver cup by Miss Bernice Triplett
of Louisville. president of Alpha Psi
Omega. The leading masculine part
in this three-character cast, done by
Miss Jessie Grossnickle of Columbus
was awarded best portrayal of mas
culine character role" Miss Frances
Willis of Grenada, and Miss Mary
Gary HOWE, of Gulfport, ably COM
pleted the cast.
In the Junior play. "Crums of Dude"
by Arthur Strong. Directed by Miss
MARJORIE Dean of Nesbitt, Miss Ro-
land Chapman OF Georgetown was
awarded best portrayal of a straight
masculine role"
Sophomores, who play Mansions
by Hildegarde Flanner, directed by
Ms Patricia Christopher. Springfield
Missouri. received the award Of the
most effective play setting" Miss
Ann Grimes of Durant, who played
the leading role, was given award
of best portrayal of a straight femi-
nine role" Miss Winette Shepherd. ir
this cast, was decided upon as the
best feminine character role"
Freshmen presented THE Purple
Door Knob" by Walter Pritchard Ea
ton, directed by Miss Madelyn Moaa
of Belzoni, In his three-characte.
cast Miss Mary Clyde Tanner was
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Malcolm Watson Named
To Post By Dyer

Malcolm. Watson. son Of Senator j
Stewart Watson, has been appoint
ed chief of the automobile tag division
of the motor vehicle commissioners
office, effective January 1. according
to an announcement of Howard Dyer,
motor vehicle commissioner, today.
Mr.. Wetson at present occupies
the position of bookkeeper in the
office of the state tax collector end
will resume office when the division
is transferred from the safe auditors
office to the motor vehicle commits
sioner. This change will be made In
accordance with an act of the 1888
legislature.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Durant Band Students,
Leader Win Honors
Five Students Make
An-Stote Band At ,
Ole Miss Clinic

Five Durant band students achiev.
ed highest ra-ing at the Ole Miss
Band Clinic held last week in, OK
ford. They were placed on the a.,
state band and will go to Biloxi in
April to play in this band which will
be used for the teachers conference
Those honored were Mary H. Reagan,
Mary Fulmer, Carl Herrin, James
Lewis and Frank Storms.
Malcolm Carter, band director, re
ceived considerable recognition at the
clinic, managing one Of the clinic
bands and conducting one of the
final concerts.
The annual mid-winter concert of
the Durant band will be given or
Sunde.y afternoon, December II, al
$3.50 o'clock at he High School audi
tiroum. The public is invited AMI
urged to attend.
The Band Mothers have secured
green trousers for the band with
double white stripes down the sides
The program for Sunday is as fol-
lows:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

Santa Claus IS coming to Dur0nf!
Yes, Sir, he's probably on his way right this
minute &c visit the boys and girls Of Duront and
surrounding territory.
He viii orrye promptly at two-thirty o'clock
and Mayor w. {. Howell hos arranged to meet
him at the city's outskirts and give him the key
to the city. The Durant band will escort him into
town.
Sonta will ride into town on Duronts big,
new shiny fretruck and visit the boys and girls.
He will have something for each of the Riddles.
So make out your list what you want Santa
to give you. Or you can talk to him in person
and tell him whot YOU want for Xmas. Meet him
at your fuycrife store oron the streets.
Tell your friends and neighbors about it so
that they con cone and meet Sonto, too.
Duront is decorated for Xmas and hos never
looked more lovely. The stcrc windows ore beau
tifui and the stores are JUS; cgammed full OF things
you'll want for Xmas.
Do your Xmas shopping now and start it by
paying a visit to Santa Claus in Duront Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

chosen as the actress with the best
diction."
The three judges from Mississippi
Colleges were. Mrs. w. w. Newson.
Eas. Central Junior College, at Deca-
tur; Mrs. Carl S. Wilson, Copiah
Lincoln Junior College, at Wesson:
and Miss Edith Thaxton. Holmes Jul
nior College, Goodman. Winners were
announced by DR.. B. L. Parkinson.
president Of MSCW. DR.. Earl Seig.
fred is head Of the Department of
Speech.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Sunday Services For
Boptists Church

Bible School 9:45.
Morning worship 1880.
Subject, "A Supreme Appeal"
b. T. u. 600.
Evening worship 700.
Evangelistic
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at TOO.
We were happy to have the follow
ing come into the fellowship of our
Weaver, Miss Artie johnson and E
e. Phillips.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

indebtedness being the last bond Is
sue made by the city to erect the
building In which to house the Duran
Manufacturing Company, under Gov
ernor Whites Balance Agriculture
with Industry legislation. These
bonds are not callable.
The action of Mayor Howell and
the Board is certainly to be commend
ed and we are certain it will NEE,
with hear:y approval from everyone
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Post Office Stoys Open
All Day December q

The Durant postoffice will remain
open all day Saturday, December
%, to handle the Xmas mail, accord
ing to pos master M. T. Williams.
The money order window will close
at noon as usual however.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14
Presbyterion. Services For
Sunday Are Announced

Tho Auxiliary will sponsor the Xmas
program, The Joy of the Lord" a.
the morning services. All joy gifts
to ministerial relief will be brought
at this time. Friends are cordially
invited. SEP
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

ct Captain March - Sousa
Band
Judy'S Dream, Buchtel
Technical Cornet SoloEnridson
w. J. Roby
Traveller Overture - Buchtel
Band
Loeb Lomond, Novelty Yoder
Band
Robin Hood Fantasy Buchtel
Band
Colorado March - Holmes
Band
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-14

The action Of Mayor Howell and
the Board Of Aldermen in rcfundine
$3.50 o Of the city's bonded indebt-
edness is certainly the best news OF
the year to citizens and taxpayers
of Durant.
The bonds were carrying an in
terest rate of six per cent and they
were refunded at an average of 3.oS,
which means the taxpayers OF Du-
ant will be saved $4,000 over q
period of twenty years.
The bonds refunded represent the
entire bonded Indebtedness OF caliao.e
bonds with the exception OF S1,ooo
which will be paid off on May l.
1910, when hey come due.
The entire bonded indebtedness OF
Durant is $4,000. $4,000 of this
Evening star., 1939-11-05

We bought all the manufacturer had hand the that's the
only sell them for little Usually 299 spreads have
coord white
color Thick high pile chenille worked chevronandok pattern
heavy shene dyed match. White peach orchid blue
gold dusty rohat fresh and bright after innuerabe tbbng
Cheerful for bedroom In single and double Sizes
dm..d dnom~s.r rrhn tn Hn,