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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Public Service Head !
Announces Hearing !
Set For July 81 /.
&c To Show Cause Why
Services Should Not
Be Reinstoted

The Mississippi Public Service Com
mission on Monday directed the IL
linois Central Railway to show cause
why it should not reinsHate two d:s-
continued daily passenger train ser
vices between Durant and Aberdeen.
billiard WI. Brown, commission
chairman, said this afternoon that
the commission would hold a special
session in Jackson July 81 to hear
the railway company's answer.
Setting of the date followed the
filing of a petition of citizens be-
tween the two towns protesting the
removal OF the train service.
Following is the notice served on
the &C.;
IN RE: Failure to furnish adequate
passenger service and cars to com
ttertably accommodate the patrons Of
the Illinois Central Railroad COM
pany on the Aberdeen branch of its
Railroad between Durant, Mississippi
and Aberdeen, Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Dr.. Johnson. Chiroproctor,
Opens Duront Offices

Or. W. III. Johnson, chiropractor
has moved to Durant and establish
ed offices in the building next door
to the Spotless Dry Cleaners.
A native of Philadelphia, Miss,
young DR.. johnson is known to many
people in this section and he will
be welcomed by group of friends.
He is a brother to Miss Artie John
son and Irby Johnson of this place.
He is graduate of the Texas Chi
ropractic College and is said to rank
unusually high in his profession.
Those interested may call 1856 for
appointment, according to the advei~
tisement in this issue.
Mr.. johnson is located in the home
of Mrs. r. B. Jenkins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Soil Conservation Group
To Be Organized 10Th

Members representing different
farm organizations of Holmes county
will be heard on Saturday, July %.
in Lexington when a soil conservation
district will be organized there.
Attending win be e. H. White, ex-
tension director of State College, and
chairman of this group.
All producers in the county are
urged to attend the meeting as well
as other interested members of farm
organizations.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Plans For Booth Exhibits
At Colt Show Discussed

Members of the Coordinating coun-
Gil of Holmes county are asked to
attend meeting in Lexington at
ten o'clock Saturday morning by T.
M. Williams, county agent.
AT this time a plan for having edu-
ca ional booths and exhibits from
the different groups at the annual
brood mare and colt show on Friday,
August rs, will be discussed and o
large attendance is desired.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Holmes County Baptist
Assn. To Meet July 80

The Holmes County Baptist Sun
Tchnla Baptist Church Sunday af-
ternoon, July Both at 2:30.
Song Service-Rev. Madison Flow
ers.
Devotional-Dr. W. F. Marlborough.
Reports from churches.
Reports from officers
Conference Period
Address-Mr. E, C. Williams OF
Jackson.
w. r. PAYNIE. Supt.,
MRS. JUDSON CHASTAIN.
Secretary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
430 National Guurdsmen
Here Saturday Night

-Four hundred and thirty members
OF the Webb City, Missouri, National
Guard. will stop overnight in Du-
rant Saturday night, according to in.
formation received here by c. a
Knott, Secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Arrangements have been made to
give them supper Saturday night and
breakfast Sunday morning.
The group will be on it's way to the
regular annual summer encampment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Louise Counts Wins
$40 Gosh Prize

Miss Louise Counts was winner OF
the capital prize Saturday afternoon
in Durant when the regular weekly
cash prizes were given away at four
O'Clock by the Durant Chamber OF
Commerce.
Other winners were Miss Edna
Hathcock and Fred Leslie, SIS each;
Mrs. B. G. McBryde and Mrs. Charles
Harper $3.50 each.
This week the prizes will he given
away in front of the Howell-Heggie
Drug Sore at 400 promptly.
The capital prize this week will
again be $1,000.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Methodists Announce
Sunday Services

Church School meets at 9:45, c.
HI. Carruth superintendent.
Preaching service at II o'clock.
Special music.
Sermon by the pastor
Epworth League meets ait 6:45,
Mrs. Dan Comfort, Counselor.
The evening service will be held
with the Presbyterians at the lat
ter's church at O'Clock. Sermon
by the Methodist pastor.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
Emory Political RuiIy To
Be Held Friday 18th

A political rally for Holmes county
candida es will be held at Emory al
the schoofhouse on Friday July %, al
eight o'clock
All county candidates are invited
to be present and it is hoped that a
large crowd will be present 10 hear
them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20
through
Hazel
Eyes

WI are reliably informed that the
State Highway Commission paio
Sc, 500 to the Yazoo Country Cub
for right of way through its prop
er'ty for 2.6 acres OF ground. Includ-
ed In this figure was the cost of hard
surfacing road through the clubs
property.
Also we are reliably informed that
over six hundred employees have been
added to the state highway depart
ment during the last six weeks.
Yet we are told in the state high
way office that the road into tie
Holmes County State Park will be
hard-surfaced lust as soon as we
can get a crew on It,"
The work has already been ap'
proved and the money allocated for
the road All we're waiting on now
is a crew.
They have the money to pay nearly
$1,000 an acre to the Yazoo Country
Club apparently, and they also seem
to have over 900 employees cutting
weed. grass, etc.
why don't the highway authori-
ties, both the Commission and fhe
Department, do something worth
while and hard-surface the less than
three miles into the Holmes County
State Park right away?
We've been waiting for that Tor
nearly three years. When It rains
1t is impossible ito get into the PARK
without getting stuck.
Something should be done now be
fore winter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20

The above figures are a matter c,
record, or should be. II the Sta'e
Highway Commission didn't pay o
similar amount to the Yazoo Country
Club for right of way through its
property, we will be glad to publish
The amount they did pay.
Also, If there haven't been over
six hundred people added to the
Highway payroll in the past six weeks
or so we would be glad to know
about It.
1t is not our intention to belittle
the work of any individual, group
or department of the highway work.
Rather we would like to see every
individual get credit for everything
he does.
But we think each officeholder
should get credit for what he does
If exhorbitant sums for right of ways
are paid and payrolIs padded in
election times, we think the shoulder
of the officeholders should be broat
enough 10 take the blame or credit
for their actions.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20

The hearing set by the Public Ser
vice Commission for July 81 regard
ing the discontinuance of trains on
the Aberdeen branch of the &c is
important to every citizen of each
community served by this line.
ut is OF the utmost Importance that
evidence showing the necessity Of
continuing this service be. presented
to the Commission at this time so
that a favorable verdict can be had,
Should the verdict be favorable, as
it undoubtedly will be. the &c will
in al probability appeal the case and
it will be at least four or five mon his
before final verdict can be rendered
on same.
The initial winning of the case de-
ponds entirely on what evidence is
presented and how it is presented
We are depending on the unquali-
fled suppons of every individual and
civic body in each community along
the line.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20

return soon to Jackson after vis
here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20

local melon producers are COM
planning that folks around here are
buying south Mississippi melons and
passing up the local producers.
They say their melons are as good
as the best and that they spend
their money right here whereas the
south Mississippians take it back
home with them.
We haven't tasted any watermelon
this year but If Durant watermelons
are as good as Durant cantaloupes
this scribe is of the opinion that we
had all better make sure that we
are buying Durant grown melons.
They're the best on the market
VIE will be getting the best Of the
bargain in more ways than one.
A big cakewal6 Is scheduled in
Durant at 7:15 tomorrow night pre-
ceding the political rally at which
all Holmes County candidates are
invited 10 be present
The speaking is to begin at eight
Hon. Parham H. Williams will be
master of ceremonies. 1t will be held
in the City PARK
Loudspeakers will be placed in the
audience so that the candidates can
be heard by everyone present.
immediately after the speaking a
street dance will be given.
The affair is being sponsored by
the Business and Professional VIC
mems Club and a large crowd from
all over the county is expected to
attend.
Mrs. Earl Howell and children VIII
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-20

Raymond Elmore has returned from
Memphis after being confined to a
hospital there for several weeks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
PATTERN 9O85

The wasted, wide-shoulder-
ed silhouette and ruffly, ingenue
appeal of Pattern 9085 are in the
latest fashion trend. It's a Marian
Martin creation too, which means
long wearaoility and easy sewabil-
ity, especially with the guidance OF
the Sew-chart. The graceful, long
scanned Princess lines take a jiffy
to stitch up. See how they're soft
ened at the bodice with full gathers.
Double panels at front and back
of the skirt give nice all-around
flare, the open sleeves let breezes
in. Why not make this style in ting
new grey-and-White combination
or use softflowered sheer?
Pattern 9O85 may be ordered only
in misses and women's sizes IA, Is.
10. 20, 80, "a, SO, 38, 40, and AZ.
Size Is requires 3-8 yards 80 inch
fabric and l IL yards lace edging
Send fifteen cents in coins TO-
this Marian Martin pattern. b
sure to write plainly your size, name
address. and style number.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department
232 w. 18th ST., New York, N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Henderson Group
Are Asked to Ball
In Oxford June Is

This community will again be well
represented at Oxfords sixth an
nual June Ball to be held on June Is
with Henry Busse and his Orchestra
engaged for the evening from 10 I'M
til o'clock.
Busse is the originator of shuttle
rytham and is bringing to Oxford a
band that is now rising rapidly to
top position on the dance orchestra
popularity chart. 1t is the bands first
public appearance in North Carolina.
Misses Alice Rose, Tuddy Parham,
Dorothy Wester, Carolyn Reed and
Lib Jenkins, together with their es-
corts, have been invited to attend the
ball as guests of the Legion. Invited
as sponsors from Warrenton are
Misses Elizabeth Boyce and Nancy
Gillian. Ballard Wilson and Mary
Long Battle, of Rocky Mount; Flea
nor Mayes and Corinna Sherron Of
Wake Forest; Jean Olive, Red Moss,
Louise Taylor, Priscilla Gholson,
Caroline Mayes and Etna Darlington,
of Oxford. Quite number of local
dancers and music lovers have al
ready obtained their tickets, it is
understood.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
MISS ANN BUCHAN
RECEIVES AWARD
Henderson Young Lady Gets
UNC Awards for Bowling
and Swimming

Chapel Hill, June 5.-Twe1ve let
tiers and rs emblems have been
awarded outstanding University of
North Carolina coed athletes, ac-
cording to Miss Terrell Everett,
president of the Woman's Athletic
Association.
A letter in bowling was presented
to Miss Pat Dickinson, Fort Bragg,
while emblems went to Ann Moore,
Buena Vista, Va, Anne Buchan
Henderson; Anne Martin, Columbus,
Ca; Elizabeth Taylor, Warrenton;
and Polly Raoul, Sarasota, Fla.
Recipients of fencing letters were
Adele Austin, Yonkers, N. Y; Elsa
Winters, Washington, D. c.; Mary
Lewis, Montclair, N. j.; and Ber-
nice Brantley Mooresville. Emp-
lens in fencing were given to Mar
garet Rose knight, Hopkinsville,
KY; Jean Breckenridge, Chapel
Hill; and Frances Caldwell, Chapel
Hill.
Receiving letters in basketball
were Margaret Herndon, Charlotte;
Allan Cults, Augusta, Ga; Martha
Mills, Statesville; Ann Moore,
Buena Vista, Va; and Sou Souther-
land, Chapel Hill. Emblems went
to Mary Lewis, Montclair, N. j.;
Dorothy Patterson, Chapel Hill;
Nancy Taylor, Harre1sville; Eliza
beth Cannon, Charlotte: and Polly
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Steuenson-LiddeU Vo1us
Spoken In Garden Wedding

Of major interest in several states
was the wedding OF Miss Ruth Evelyn
Liddell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Everett Liddell, Of New Albany, Miss,
to Sidney Sims Stevenson, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Stevenson, OF
Henderson.
The ceremony was solemnized at
six o'clock last Thursday evening in
the garden of the Liddell home be-
fore trellis entwined with fern and
hollyhocks. Large baskets of gar
den flowers added a colorful touch
to the setting. DR.. J. P. Kirkland,
pastor OF the First Baptist church,
New Albany, Officiated.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Joe
Rogers played "The Rosary" and
"My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice., and
Mrs. David Malone sang "Until' and
90, Promise Me-. The Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin was used
as professional and "Liebestraum''
was played softly during the cere-
mony.
Mrs. Juanita Kessler, of Memphis,
cousin of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore yellow imported
Matelasse Swiss organdy made with
full skirt and fitted basque with
heart-shaped neckline, and carried a
nosegay of daisies. She also wore
daisies in her hair. Bridesmaids were
Miss Ann Stevenson, sister of the
groom, in green, and Miss Elizabeth
Liddell, sister of the bride, in blue.
Their dresses were similar to that of
the matron of honor, and they car
ried nosegays of garden flowers and
wore flowers in their hair.
Flower girls were Joan Crum and
Martha McBryde, of New Albany
who wore ruffled organdy and car
ried baskets of sweet peas. Everett
Lee Liddell, nephew of the bride
was ring-bearer.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore white lace
made with a full skirt which tapered
into a train. The jacket was fitted
with Elizabethan collar and heart
shaped neckline. She wore her moth
er's wedding veil which was caught
IN pleatS by wreath of orange bios
SONS worn by her paternal grand
mother on her wedding day. She car
ried a nosegay of gardenias and
babyS breath.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
AWARDED DEGREE AT
WILLIAM AND MARY

Williamsburg, Va, June 5-Among
hose receiving academic degrees
rom the College of William and
Mary at graduation exercises here
today was Ransom Harris Duke, Jr.,
of ZIG Parham street, Henderson,
A. B. degree. Duke captained the
William and Mary track team for
1899.
Honorary degrees were conferred
upon President Ernest M. Hopkins,
Of Dartmouth College; the Rt. Rev.
H. st. George Tucker, presiding
bishop of the Episcopal Church in
the United States; Miss Ellen Glas-
gov, novelist, and C. Ashton Dovell
rpeaker of the Virginia House OF
Delegates.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Miss Mustian And
r. A. Andrews Wed

In a quiet ceremony witnessed by
only few friends and relatives, Miss
Margaret Mustian became the bride
of R. A. Andrews on Sunday, June
4, in Halifax, Virginia. The Rev
Ralph Bellwood, Baptist minister Of
Halifax, officiated.
Mrs. Andrews is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Mustian, of Henderson. For the pas
several years she has held a position
as saleslady with the Charles Store
of this city.
Mr.. Andrews is connected with
the Mutual Benefit Health and Acct
dent Insurance Association, of Jack
sonville, Florida, where the youns
couple will make their home.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Virginia Mob Is Foil
ed In Jail Charge
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they were county officers with pri-
soners to be locked up.
Edwards opened the door, and in
moved three men with handlxer-
chiefs tied around their faces and
armed with shotguns and revolvers.
eve want them Negroes" said the
spokesman. Edwards had the keys in
his pocket and began pleading with
the crowd to ''let the law take its
course" He told the crowd that
Swanson was to be given an early
trial, and that if they did not like
the brand Of justice imposed on him,
they could "take steps" later.
Sheriff OVERLY was notified of the
He called Commemorative
Attorney Joseph Whitehead. OVERLY
and Whitehead added their persuas-
ions to Edwards, and after few
moments Of indecision, the crowd
melted away and left.
Asked if he would press an inquiry
to determine the identity of the mob,
he said it would be difficult to know
where to begin, but that he would
take proceedings" against anybody
to could prove was. in the crowd.
Among other s'isms" we think
should no abolished ic pacoiyoic,,,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Bible School
Finals Held
Sunday Night

A two weeks vacation Bible school
held at the First Methodist church
during the past two weeks came to a
close with commencement pro-
gram at the church Sunday evening.
Christ Methodist church and the
First Presbyterian church partici-
pated with the First Methodist in the
school.
Rev. T. J. Whitehead, pastor of
Christ church presided at the ex-
ercises Sunday evening, which in
cluded program parts for all de-
partments represented in the school.
The congregation joined in the
singing of hymns, and the offering
taken was for the expenses of the
school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
CROPS LOOK GOOD
IN WILSON COUNTY

Wilson, June 5.-Wilson county
growers are reporting excellent
crops of small grains such as oats,
wheat, and rye, says W. L. Adams,
farm agent.
In a number Of cases, they have
described their oat crop as the best
in years.
Generally, the Wilson tobacco crop
IS looking good, although insufficient
rains in some sections hav caused
the plants to grow slowly and in
some cases show signs of failure.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
THE NOISE OF LEAVES.

..,.1 have remembered leaves
Lately noiSe that leaves make on the
p sor, fine ear but half receives
Ana Tso "p music 50 impending now.
,dod in the heart of al
SuSpeg' Metals have a way 10 speak,
IIev ,c that logic holds them there
Know" ,re as Homer is to Greek.
tro,oble and by some device
they ,n,,,nicate the tongue Of wood,
11 V'4f n man hears once or twice
Ana ",,,derstands-at least he should
he John RitchCry.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05

Ushers were Edgar Stephens, Jr.,
of New Albany, and Isham Bagley
of Henderson. Mr.. Stevenson had his
father as best man.
While the wedding cake was being
cut by the bride, little monogramed
squares of wedding cake were pass
ed to the guests by a group of young
girls in white garden dresses.
The couple left on wedding trip
the destination of which was moi
made known. They plan to return to
Henderson the latter part of this
week. They will make their home
here, where MIR. Stevenson is con-
nected with the Stevenson Theatres.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Go to Graduation.

DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Vow. Miss Ada
Rose Vow, Archibald and Jensen
Vow left early yesterday morning
for Davidson College, to attend COM
mencement exercises there yesterday
and today in which Ellard Vow will
receive his diploma. He will return
this evening with his family to Hen
derson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Go tn RaIt;more Today

Miss Peggy Moran and her broth
er, Edward w. Pou Moran, left this
morning for Baltimore, Md, where
they will visit their aunt, Mrs. Will
lam }, Kcnealy. Later this week Miss
Peggy Moran will accompany her
aunt, Mrs John G.. Walling, to her
nome in San Francisco, California,
Tor months visit, after which she
Will spend the remainder of the sum-
mer with her grandmother, in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05

Raoul, Sarasota, Fla.
Emblems in swimming were won
by Elizabeth Benvow, Greensboro;
Dorothy Patterson, Chapel HILL
Aucille Gillespie, Burnsvilles and
Anne Buchan, Henderson and in
swimming by Katherine Fleming,
Wilson; Virginia Bower, High Point
and Marian Igo, Youngstown, Ohio
Sports planned for next years
program will include swimming,
tennis, fencing, badminton, basket
ball, golf, archery and baseball.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
PHOTOGRAPHERS TO
HAVE EXAMINATION

R. w. Goodrich, of this city, the
secretary, announced today that the
State Board of Photography Exam
liners will give examinations in Wins
ton-Salem August 3 and 4 to those
desiring licenses to practice photo
graphy and photo finishing in this
State. The board has legal status,
and only those approved by it after
tests have been passed are allowed
to engage in photography in the
State.
Mr.. Goodrich said all applications
for the examinations must be filed
with him as secretary before July |.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
From Woman's College

Miss Meta Allen, Miss Mary Tan
ner, Miss Dorothy Cooper, and Miss
Dorothy McDuffie have all return
I'd from Woman's College, Green's
bOrO, for the summer Miss Nc
Duffie has as her guest Miss Betty
Blauvelt, of Upper Montclair, N. j.,
for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Boosters Meet Tonight

The Band Boosters club will meet
tonight at 8 o'clock in room 101 of
the high school. This is the clubs
regular meeting, and the affairs
Of the club will be completed for the
year. At later date those who are
making the trip with the band to
the worlds fair in New York will
meet together. They will be mott
fled as to the date of meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Circle Will Meet.

The Dena Ayscue Missionary cir
Gle No. Of the First Congregational
Christian church will meet Tuesday
evening at o'clock in the home of
Mrs Frank Lassiter on Arch street,
with Mrs. J. d. Lassiter as Joint
hostess. A good attendance is desired.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Return To Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. John Burton return
cd last night to their home in Wash
ngon D. c., after visiting Mrs.
Flora Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
Ton Raynor, for several days. Mrs.
Burton is the former Miss Virginia
Wilson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Has AppendectOmy

Miss Sadie Lane, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Lane, of Greystone,
was operated on Saturday night for
appendicitis at Maria Parham hos
pital. She was said to be getting
1long nicely today
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Move to Wilmington

c. c. Cheatham, Jr., came from
Wilmington to spend the weekend
in the city Mrs. Cheatham return
ed with him to Wilmington, where
they will make their home. Mr..
Chatham is connected with the A.
A. c. Co.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Arrive Today.

Miss Annie Page, of Augusta,
Georgia, and Mrs. B. 1. Dunlap, of
Wadesboro, are expected to arrive
today to visit their sister, Mrs. L. R.
Gooch Mrs. Dunlap will return to
her home tomorrow, and Miss Page
will remain here for some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Expected Today

Mrs. Jane Turner Vos, who has
been at the Turner cottage at Mays
Head, and Miss Penelope Watkins,
who for the past year has been a
member of the high school faculty
in Wilson, are expected to return to
Henderson this afternoon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Visit at ". f.. s.

Mrs L. r. Gooch, Miss Page Gooch
and Dick Gooch spent Sunday in
Lynchburg Virginia, where they
visited George Gooch at Virginia
Episcopal School. George is expect
ed to return to his home here Tues
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
PRAYER Meeting Band

The Prayer Meeting Band will
hold its weekly meeting tomorrow
evening at 8 o'clock at the county
home, it was announced today. The
speaker was not as yet chosen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Came Sunday.

Miss Ann Watson came yesterday
from Salem College, in Winston
Salem. to spend the summer here
Win her parents, DR.. and Mrs. S. r.
Watson. at their home on Belle street
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
From Myrtle Beach

Miss Mary Mitchell Baity is ex-
rocted to come today from Myrtle
Beach. where She attended a Soror-
ir house party following gradual
non at High Point college, last week.