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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

"a AS%thN ooA FNJS 80 NhS 0NoNC Va
The first part was a class meet
ing with Lula Wills Schrock, presi-
dent. in charge. Hal Terry and Leon
Paulette alternately told the history
of the class. Otrer parts of this scene
were: poet, Jimmy Lehman; orator,
Annie MAJ Parker; will, Bernice
Mann, Annie Brown, Andy Hamlet;
musicians, Lawrence Gulino, Catherine
Shanks, Henry Hood, Roy Mcdaniel;
class athletes, w. G. Bowen, Kenneth
Warren, John Query Just before
the close of the meeting Ruth Bar
rett was nominated and elected class
prophet.
The second part of the exercises was
a party at the home of Lula Willis
Schrock. The young people danced,
put on stunts and sang songs for en-
tertainment. Later Bernice Mann and
Ruth Barrett did the Crystal Dance
after which Ruth read the class pro
phecy. The program closed with the
singing Of the class song, only q
Rose" Miss Santa Tackett, class
sponsor, directed the program.
Both high school and college grad.
uating classes of Holmes Junior Col
lege, together with a large audience,
listened to a most inspiring and
worthwhile baccalaureate address by
the Honorable Tom @. Ellis of Jack
son, on Wednesday morning, May "a,
at 1890.
Mr.. Ellis selected for his subject
Drop Your Bucket Where You Are"
He said opportunities are all around
us; we only have to take advantage
OF them. "The little things Of life
are the ones that really count, and
anyone can make the most Of them.
The items he stressed were: Face
life with a smile," "Have faith in
God, your fellowman, and yourself"
Read your Bible" and Cultivate a
deep sense of appreciation"
Other numbers on the program
were: Duet-"Polish Dance"-Thomas
w asson and Sammie Burrell; cornet
solo, "Song of the Evening Star
Frances Fielder; Delivery of Diplomas
and Awards, President M. C. McDan-
iel; Alma Mater, Howard Norton.
Honores received by the high school
seniors were: valedictorian, Billy
Wheeler; salutatorian, Leon PaulettA
participating in greatest number of
activities, Ruth Barrett; honor stu
dent (best all round) Lula Wills
Schrock; best athlete, W.. G. Bowen;
winner in citizenship contest, Leroy
McCrory, Joe Tom Mabry; winning
third place In crop judging, Herman
Teal, Billy Young and Lee Anderson
Jones. Joe Tom Mabry made the
highest o in the contest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01
H. J. c. News

According to a number of people
College Senior class Play, ''The Witch
ing Hour by Augusta Thomas, on
Tuesday evening, May %, it was the
best production Of the year. Ned Will
liams and David Donald, who had the
leading roles and who had been ii
several performances during the year
were certainly at their height as
well as were Jesse Robert Ford, Billy
Meadows, Lee Norton, Blifil Moore
Louise GREGG, Sara MCGOWAN and
tiers Charles Milstead, Erwin Ship,
Jeff Douglas, Thomas Donald and
Palmer Smith, certainly did their part
toward making the play a success.
Also Miss Edith Thaxton, class spon-
sor and teacher of speech, did hef
part.
The drama was in four acts, every
one of which had plenty of action
mystery and suspense. The story
centered around the unusual death
of Tom Denning, played by Charles
Milstead. This incident brought out
some of the terrible but true facts
concerning other members of the
cast; and brought forth the super
stition and mental telepahy which
played such interesting and sometime
humorous parts Of 1.-The Witching
Hour" The play truly lived up to
its name. "The Wftching Hour"
The unique Glass Day program Civ
en- by the seniors OF Holmes Junior
Agriculture High School on Monday
evening, May %, at 1880, vas wit
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets
With Mrs. j. II. Melton

Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets
With Mrs. j. r.. Melton
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met
with the president, Mrs. J. r. Mel
ton, on Tuesday, May %. The Birth
day Program" was carried out. The
theme was "Edmiston-Fearing Memo
rial Girls Home in the Belgian
Congo, Africa" An African scene
In the living room Of the hostess in
creased interest in the Congo situa-
stion.
The devotional was led by Mrs
Fred Hand Have Thine Own Way
Lord" was sung. 1.-THE Life of Marie
-Eeaxsns' was beautifualy given by
Miss Annie Alexander. Mrs. C. II.
Alexander gave when They Go
Counting" "Blest BE the Tie That
Binds was sung. Mrs. r. L. Jack
o gave "The March of Hours in
Africa" Questions and answe on
the African problems were given with
Mrs. Melton as leader. A playlet
From Strength to Strength was
given by Mrs. Clyde Cade, Mrs. L. l.
Hand and Mrs. H. A. Moore.
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Miss Claire
Melton, to the following: Mechanics
Fl. "A. Moore, l.. j. Hand, Fred Hand,
: Clyde ,Cade, c. B. Alexander, w. L
: Camrbeil, R. l.. Jackson, and Miss
Annie Alexander.
The Birthday Offering was $11 .03.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Holmes and
! children Jack and Ronnie, and Mrs.
]. r. Cross spent Tuesday in the
Capital City.
Mrs. W. T. Taylor spent several
days the past week with her mother,
Mrs. Vince eagle in Vaughn, who
has been sick.
Mrs. A I. Campbell returned Wed
nesday from a trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. w.. T. Brock mo-
tored to State College "Wednesday.
Their son, Thomas, who has made a
brilliant record at State the past
yer, returned home with them.
Mesdames III. A. Moore and w. e.
McCrary spent Thursday in Jack
son..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

DIR. G. d. Alexander of Walden and
Mr. James A. TONNES of Minter City
visited in the home of DR.. Joe Alex
ander Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01
Mn. ID. H Rhyme Hostess
To Bridge Club

The bridge club met Thursday in
the home of Mrs. d H. Rhyme. Flow
ers from the gardens Of friends adorn-
ed the living room. There were three
tables Of players. Mrs. c. j. Stein
had high score and was presented
the club prize. Mrs. Rhyme served
pear and cheese salad, peanut but
ter cookies and iced tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

John Taylor, Jr. made a business
trip to New Orleans Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

MIR. and Mrs. Halbert WFnborn Wis
tied in Walden Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Brock and
children, George and Linda, and Miss
Peggy Crump visited Mr.. and Mrs.
". s.. Mcclellan at Canton Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01
Syphilis Rate Runs High
In Holmes County

T~hirty-two years ago the germ
causing syphilis was discovered and
the first real successful treatment
for syphilis was discovered about
twenty-eight years ago after six hun
dred and six experiments with Diff
ferent experiments with different
drugs had been conducted. We now
definitely recognize syphilis, that dis
ease cause by the Trepomena Pillida
germ, as being one of the outstand-
ing causes of death. or course, many
times some organ of the body gives
way or some disease con-
dition of the organ may be the imme-
date cause of death; but syphilis
nevertheless, is the germ that inn
pairs this organ and the diagnosis
of disease condition may, of course
relate to the organ rather than to
the systemic diagnosis or syphilis.
In recent surveys in the State of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

We regret to learn that a kinsmar
of Mrs. J. L. Taylor. Ensign JOSEPH
H. Patterson of Oklahoma City, wa
one of the twenty-six who lost treil
lives on the submarine Squalus. HI
vas a young man with a bright fu
ture, a graduate of the Naval Acad
envy of Annauolis, Md
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Thornton cal
ed on their friends, Mr.. and Mr.
Hines M. Guess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

Mesdames III. A. Moore and w. e.
McCrary spent Thursday in Jack
son.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

"A B. Y. p. u. training course IL
being held each night this week al
the Baptist Church under the direc.
ton of Rev. and Mrs. Madison Flow
ers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-06-01

MIR. and Mrs. J. G. Fullilove and
Miss Annie Dora Wright Of Walden
made a brief visit Sunday afternoon
to relatives.
Nogales international., 1939-04-29

and mountain ranges, sixty-odd
miles from any habitation worthy
of mention, with very meager re-
sources to draw from, you can form
some idea of the nerve, the enter
prise, and the abiding faith it re-
quired to embark on this most
praiSe-worthy venture.
"And whether or not you are con-
scious of the fact, Mr.. Bowman,
you have rendered a great service
to the community. You have bro
ken the trail and set the pace for
a forward movement that is bound
to reflect most favorably on our
community life. You have estab-
lished a spirit of push and enter
prise that no one will either dare
or desire to oppose. And lastly, but
perhaps not less important, you
have invaded the citadel of gloom
and despair and put the pessimists,
the knockers, and the croakers to
flight.
"And here. let me disgress rong
enough to call your attention to
the fact that the evil produced by
this element is more far-reaching,
perhaps, than many of you realize.
Many projects of merit have failed
of consummation because of evil
gossip on the part of the busy
bodies who were in no way inter-
ested or connected with such prof.
ects. This trait in these folks may
not be a vicious fault. 1t may some
times be caused by disappointment,
sometimes by failure. but more Of
ten, I think, it is the result of an
acquired habit of opposing any
thing that fails to harmonic with
their emotions. 1t is an element,
Nogales international., 1939-04-29
Dedicatory
Continued from Page O1e)

CONTINUED from Page OMe)
course, by the bevy of radiantly
lovely ladies here tonight, for whom
it is indeed most fitting back
ground.
I'm pleasing contrast to the warm
intimacy of the cocktail lounge is
the spaciousness and restrained
dignity of this auditorium. It's high
beamed ceiling, excellent hardwood
gloor, artistic lighting, adequate
stage, and the soft warm shades
of buff and brown in the decora-
tions, will make this a room of
thousand uses. Fortunate indeed
are we to have provided for us a
gathering place with the charm,
dignity and comfort of this most
outstanding auditorium.
Genial Host
'Our very GENIAL host has Ger
tainly done himself proud tonight;
and if his very enterprising and ef-
ficient manager, Lester Mershon,
continues to supply the same de-
lightful 1ibations for the occasion,
employ the same skill in anticipat-
ing the desires and supplying the
wants of the inner man, may we
not safely predict for the enter
prise q, most brilliant and success
ful future!
when you consider this little
City of ours, situated in this most
delightful but somewhat secluded
oasis, surrounded by desert waste
Nogales international., 1939-04-29

WHEREAS
pated in the budget Of fiscal
and no other funds have been provided appropriated for such
expenditures
totang the of Eight Hundred
Dollars Supervisors
County by it deemed necessary negen
therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED BY SAID OF SUPERVISORS THAT
presented
mission this resolution the Commission hereby
aforesaid liability which incurred by
County, fer purposes:
of said
shall forthwith forward this resolution the State
Commission
further the this
3d,
r. T. Chairman.
ATTEST:-WM sndONTON
Nogales international., 1939-04-29
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE

the said Board not petitoned privilege
showing petit
ton should not be granted; and
WHEREAS The require that
SAID petition should be granted.
NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED thai said Southern
franchise authorization public highways
ana roads of Santa Cruz Arizona
designated
tain its MAINS lines pipes and conduits along
for the transmission distribution gas
throughout said County of Santa for the
ing of the heating purpose
which the same may now hereafter be applied and all
firms, associations corporations, private
pal, upon
further adidticfa
be expedent for the the public
oneaf d mile the roaroad station Patagonia
Cruz County, Arizona
And and assigns shall bear all ex
the direction surface any county road made
for the purpose of
There being further Board at this
time they recessed to meet en- March 9th, 1889.
7. FRAZIER, JR Chairman
ATTEsT-WM. G. snGONTON, Clerk
Office of Supervisors
Nogales, Arizona, 9th, 1899
pursuant meetg CT March 18th
1899
Bercich, Members G. Simonton Clerk
j. j. Lowe
days beginning April
There bid OF Block 49,
Town Nogaes Arizona City Ncgaes through Mayor
bid the lots. The bid taken under advsement
Upon motion of L. Escalada Bercich
anmousy carried the following resolution
emergencies hereby
which incung liabilities
fiscal following
purposes and in the following amounts, to-wit
Nogales international., 1939-04-29

Publishing Minutes and Legal Notices $ 5000
Board Of Supervisors, Miscellaneous . 10000
General Supplies
Court House Miscellaneous Miscellaneous ...-. 75OO
Industrial Commission, Compensation . 1900
premiums on insurance 5000
miscellaneous 5000
County Health Officer Travelling
INDECENT 100000
Examination of
Elections ~~,~~~~...~ .---...-~...
Sherfs office 1880
Jail Expense NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .--..-.-...
County Attorney office expense supplies 1000
Superior supplies expense
Superior Court Office supplies and expense,
including Reporter .-.....~..~-....... 425.0O
75.00
Attorneys indigent -.~.~.--..~..~--~
Witness INDECENT cases
office supplies expense 7500
office supplies ..-.~~-~~.--- 5000
TOTAL ....--..... 8,4s7.o0
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
ALL'S QUIET ON
MINING FRONT
sny A.seelassa Pre.s,

LOUISVILLE, KY, July Is
Ais quiet on the Harlan county
mine front today as conferences
go forward between members of
the United Mine Workers union
and company officials in the
area.
Governor Chandler was in con-
ference this noon with federal
NLRB representatives in connec-
ton with the recent killing of d
miner by national guardsmen
called to the mines by the gov
ernor when it appeared that riots
would break out.
Today's union company con-
ferences are being held in neu-
trail territory, and concern most
" the subject Of discontinuance
of non-union workers in the mines
of Harlan county.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15

Colonel L. C. BrintOn Head
OF Recently Organized
Organization; Other Of
ficers Also Named

Citizens and Taxpayers. Inc. a
new organization in Key West.
has come into being. according to
release today of information in
regard TO filing of organization
papers at the County Courthouse.
Incorporation was granted by
Judge Arthur Gomez on June 9
past. Incorporators are: Henry
Brewer. 1401 Duval street; L. c..
Brinton, 1880 Johnson street;
Guy Carleton. 902 Windsor Lane;
H. P. Connable. Johnson street,
and Z. P. Winter. Won Phister
street All of these men have
been active in city affairs for the
past year. being property owners,
and, in most cases, sponsors of
new homes in the city.
Improvement of Key West is
the keynote purpose of the for
nations of Citizens and Taxpay-
ers, Incorporated, Improvement
especially aimed lat conditions
that will act to bring additional
new homes and citizens to this
city. All members are interested
In the future, right development
of Key West and the means for
forming the nucleus of a drive
towards that end is furnished
with this organization. Member
ship is open to all taxpayers and
citizens of Key West, according
to wording in the Incorporation
papers.
Officers are listed as L. C..
Brinton, president: H. P. Con-
nable, secretary: Messrs. Brewer,
Carleton and Winter, executive
committee. None of the officers
operate any business in Key
West and have no connections
politically, in the city. "This
factor admits of no obligation
feature to any person or group.
We are able to operate in our
drive for a better city with free
hands. seeking nor asking no
favors", stated Col. Brinton to-
day.
The same men were instru-
mental in forming the South
Side Association last year, the
group that contributed much to
mosquito control and the promo
ton of various projects Of city
wide benefit. This association
sponsored the complete audit Of
the city books last winter at no
cost to the city.
Col. Brinton. speaking as Cit.
zens and Taxpayers. Ines presi-
dent. told The Citizen today that
additional information concern
ing the activities of the organi-
zation would be forthcoming next
week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
CUBA ARRIVES
FROM HAVANA

Returning from Havana yester-
day afternoon was the Steamship
Cuba of the P. and o. S. S. Co..
with ia passengers. OF the num-
Der there were 88 first cabin and
eight second cabin passengers for
Key West. and IS first cabin pas
sengers for Tampa.
Listed on the manifest of the
Cuba were the following items:
For Key West. six tons of freight,
four automobiles and five sacks
of mail; for Tampa. there were
2l6 tons of freight and AZ sacks
of mail
The ship sailed at o'clock for
Tampa with the following passen-
gers booking at this port: Mrs.
Clara Loyola. Mrs. Marie Garcia.
Walter Shelley, Clotende Forbes,
NJ Marrero and F. Marrero
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
Pledge Forms BEING
Distributed ByLOCaI
Sponsors Committee

The Sponsors Contribution Conn
mittee recently brought into be-
ing by the City Council has start
ed the work of distribution of
pledge forms to the citizens of
this city, and according to COM
mittee members, the initial drive
has proven quite successful
The plan, as stated in The
Citizen last week, is to distribute
pads of pledges to all merchants
of the city as well as to in
dividuals by committee member
contact. Those cooperating by
signing the pledge to give a GER
tain amount each month until
the first of next year, are to turn.
in the first contribution as soon
as possible. They may do that
by waiting for official collectors
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15

to call or by calling at the office
of Sam B. Pinder, City Tax Col
Iector- Assessor in the City Hall.
Several pledges have been
turned in up to noon today Wait
ing for the collection system to
become thoroughly established,
no appreciable amount of money
is as yet on hand, however, the
flow of contributions to the fund
which has been earmarked def
nitely for WPA project sponsor
ship, is expected to reach stable
proportions early next week.
Committee members ask that
residents procure pledges at the
earliest moment possible. Off
cial receipt forms are now in the
hands of the committee for sign
ing upon receipt of money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
COLLINS FAMILY
ON VISIT TO CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Collins Of
Miami. their SON. julius, Jr..
and daughter, Mildred, and
friends Of the family are cele-
brating the fifteenth birthday
anniversary Of young Julius, who
is at this time spending his first
vacation in five years in Key
West.
The trip to this city is being
made for a visit with relatives
and friends The grpup stopped
at Big Pine for a few days and
visited friends Of former days,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Curry, had
q delightful time fishing and then
came to Key West.
Mr.. Collins is former Key
Wester and at present IS the
cashier Of the Clyde Mallory
Lines in Miami. He decided with
Mrs. Collins to visit his mother
and sister and other relatives.
and declared that there would be
no more appropriate time than
the period of the birth anniver-
sary Of julius, IT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
APPROVE PURCHASE
OF PROPERTY BY
IVA in TENNESSEE
HOUSE FAVORED PLAN 2ps
TO las: CALL ron RE.ExAM-
NATION or ALL PRIVATE
AIRpLANE OWNERS
tny AsaocIated l,ressl

WASHINGTON, July is. The
House Of Representatives yester-
day approved by a vote of 2o8 to
las the purchase by IVA of
property now held by Common
wealths and Southern Utilities in
three southern states.
Twas share of the purchase
price was fixed at SAG, 000, 900,
the balance of the $78, 500, 900
purchase price to be met by mu-
inequalities in Tennessee. Other
money was appropriated by
terms of the bill to buy other
properties of the company at
some future time.
Examine Pilots
Civil Aeronautics Commission
today announced that all licenses
held by private airplane owners
would be revoked Immediately
and call for REORGANIZATION
would be made next week.
This move is taken to guard
against accidents. The Commits
sion expressed itself as being dis
satisfied with the number Of ac-
cidents being reported recently
by owners Of private planes. New
certificates will be issued as ex-
aminations are completed. Issu-
ance Of the new licenses win be
completed by October l, accord
ing to the Commission.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
Youths Called To
CO|OTS England
OBS Associated Pressl

LONDON, July l5.-About "a
600 youths of England were
called to the British colors to-
day, being the first to respond to
the CONSUMPTION order recently
enacted by Parliament. These
youths were just being born at
the end of the World War twenty
one years ago. The CONSUMPTION
of this group and other classes
will bring the total of English
men under arms to a reported
$4,000 by the end of this month.
Meanwhile, in other parts of
Europe, preparations 60 forward
in the '.pre-War game, with
threats and counter threats be-
ing hurled between the dictator
and democratic nations.
Premier Deladier of France to-
day stated that his home de-
Tense program would concen-
trate on stoppage of espionage
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15

acts committed by bands of spies
operating under orders of sew
eral foreign countries.
Germany and Italy were in
conference over projected Nazi
semi-control of the south Tyrole
district of Italy. Especially at
the port of Trieste. Differences
there, however, will bear watch
ing in that other Italian ports
will presumably raise objections,
according to authority on the
subject.
In Madrid, Frances govern
ment took steps to guard the
visit of Count Ciano of Italy to-
day as he calls to talk over alli-
ance matters with the Spanish
dictator. Secret service oper-
atives are especially active in
seeing to it that no untoward
acts are committed by anti-gov-
ernmeit agitators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
Nineteen Persons Lose
Lives In Coal Nine
,ay Assoela..a l.res.l

PROVIDENCE, KY. July. IS.
At least nineteen men lost their
lives this morning when a coal
dust explosion occurred in one of
the coal mines in this city. The
explosion came without warning,
trapping over fifty men at vari-
GUS levels in the mine.
Rescue workers are working
feverishly to release miners
known to be alive, while the
bodies of nineteen miners have
been brought to the surface.
More dead may be reported as
rescue work proceeds. Local res
cue workers will be aided by fed
eral and state rescue crews when
they arrive on the scene Of the
disaster.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
GROUP LEAVES
ENROUTE HOME

Mr.. and Mrs Warren Watrous,
who had been visiting for the
past two weeks with Mrs. Wat
rous' mother, Mrs. Grace Phil
lips, accompanied by Mr.. Wat
rous' sister. Mrs. Clifford P.
Meyer, left this morning for their
home in Lykens, Penn.
They were accompanied by
Mrs. Phillips. who will visit for
time with the Watrous family in
Pennsylvania, and then proceed
to Suffern. N. Y, for visit with
other members of the family.
MR. Meyer will 90 az far as
Washington, d. c., which is her
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-07-15
TnunnbO Island Sheds
Burned Last Evening.

An alarm Of fire was sounded
from Box liz at 10 o'clock last
night calling the apparatus to
Trumbo Island where it found
that two old sheds, which had
been unused for some time were
burning.
Within a short time the flames
were extinguished and two taps