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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12

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Whereas, the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of the City Of Durant,
Mississippi do nov find and adjudi-
cate that it would be to the best in
terest Of the City OF Durant and to all
citizens and property owners OF the
City Of Durant, and an persons in
terested. that the unpaid portion Of
all special assessments 90 levied and
assessed against the property abut-
ting on the portions of the afore-
said streets, together with interest
accrued and to accrue thereon, be
abrogated and cancelled, now
Therefore, Be It ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen Of the
City Of Durant, Mississippi:
Section /
That the unpaid portions Of ali
speciaa street assessments for local
improvements levied and assessed
against property abutting on the
streets In Durant, Mississippi desig-
AA6tC0 90 S0OAoox 0LKCCky N0SlAAldAt
Springs Road, Lamar Street, WASH
ington Street, West Avenue, North
Depot Street, West Depot Street, Null
berry Street, and an alley leading from
Mulberry Street to Madison Street,
as the same appears in Book 1 Of
Assessment Book for Local Improve
ments in the office Of the Clerk Of
the City Of Durant, Mississippi, to-
gether with interest accrued and to
accrue thereon, be and the same are
hereby abrogated and cancelled.
Section III
Be It Further Ordained that the
Clerk OF the City Of Durant, Missis-
sippi be and said Clerk is hereby
directed to make proper notation on
each assessment in said As
sessment Book for Local Improve
ments showing that the same has
been cancelled.
Section III
That for cause, the necessities. of
the City demanding is, this ordi-
nance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
The foregoing ordinance having
been first reduced to writing vas
read and considered by sections, each
OF said sections being adopted by
the following vote. to-wit: Aldermen
Irby, McCune, McCuliar, Odom and
Harrington voting aye; those voting
nay, none.
Thereupon said ordinance was put
upon its final passage as q whole
and passed as read with the follow
ing vote, to-wit: Aldermen Irby, Nc
Cune, McCuilar, Odom and Herring
ton voting aye; those voting nay
none.
Thereupon the Mayor declared the
ordinance passed, approved and adopt.
ed.
G. w. Cresswell, Clerk.
w. =. Howell. Mayor
State Of Mississippi Il
Holmes County
4, the undersigned Charlotte w
FCresswell, Clerk Of the City Of Du
rant, Mississippi, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ii q true and cor.
rect copy Of an ordinance passed
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
AN

C~ancening Special Assessments Here
toforo Made Against Abutsing Prop
erty ON Portions Of the Streets In
ne City Of Durant, Mississippi Desig-
na&ed - jackson Street, Castalian
Springs Road, Lamar Street, wash
ington Street. West Avenue, North
Depst Esueet West Depot Street,
Mulberry Street, Madison Street, and
an Alley Leading from Mulberry
Street to Madison Street.
Whereas, the City of Durant has
heretofore constructed special street
improvements on portions Of the
streets in Durant, Mississippi desig-
mated as Jackson Street, Castalian
Springs Road, Lamar Street, Wash
ington Street, West Avenue, North
Dspet Street, West Depot Street, Null
berry Street, Madison Street, and an
son Street, and
Alley leading from Mulberry to Madi-
Whereas, the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Of the City Of Durant, Mis-
sissippi did prior to the 9Th day Of
September, 1888 levy special assess
ments against the property abutting
on the said portions of the aforemen-
toned streets to defray the expense
OF such special street improvements,
as shown by Book 1 of Assessment
Book for Local Improvements on
file In the office of the Clerk of the
City Of .Durent, lEississippi, and
Whereas, the City of Durant prior
to September s, 1888 issued and sold
Street Intersection Bonds and Spe-
cial Street Improvement Bonds to
procure funds for the purpose 81
paying the expense Of such special
street improvements. and
Whereas, the said Street Intersec-
ton Bonds and Special Street Inn
provement Bonds constituted Hens
against said special street ASSESS
ments to be levied as Aforesaid, and
Whereas, by reason of the sever
financial and economic depression ex-
listing during the years 1888 and
1894, many property owners failed to
pay the annual installments Of such
assessments maturing during said
years, together with interest accrued
thereon, and
Whereas, the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Of the. City Of Durant there
upon determined to make no further
collections on account Of such special
street assessments both as to annual
installments and interet heeeon, and
Whereas. on September 3, 1893 the
City of Durant issued Refundine
Bonds in the sum q s$t2,a00.O0. and
on April g. 1884 iaeued Hefunding
Bonds in the sum Of s$160AO0O0 for
the purpose Of refunding all outstand-
ing and unpaid Street Intersection
Bonds and Special Street Improve
ment Bonds so issued by It As afore-
said. thus thereby refunding the same
eA4d ex
Whereas, said r~efunding Bonds ia
not constitute any lien against such
~.aseessnnents but are payable solely
and only from general ad valorem
taxes levied and assessed agAins,
the taxable property in the City Of
Dprant, and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12

approved and adopted by the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen Of the City
OF Durant, Mississippi at a regular
meeting Of said Board held On Tues
day. the 3rd day Of January A. d.
1889. ~ the same appears on record
in Book Is, Page 169 Of the Minutes
of said Board.
Witness my signature and the seal
OF said City Of .Durant, this the 3rd
day Of January. 1888.
G. w Cresswell,
City Clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12

New Cksvukst-Bvfk
Offering omozing new triple sovinss . !. ne
ihreefold economies Of extra big iood space,
now M prices, ond exceptionally low opsr-
ofing costs. See your nsorssf Chevrolet
deoisr sodod
Evening star., 1939-10-27

/ of the flax or the wool prefer any
more" she said yesterday.
Hel neighbors. who never tire of
watching her at work, contribute
materials for the rag rugs. She can
tu.n out one vt those rugs in an hour
and half. And they last for years.
Twenty women of the Hummer
Glass Circle of the Epworth Metho-
dist Church watcned in fascira ton
yesterday as Mrs. Hollister gave a
demonstration of how their mothers
and grandmothe"s turned out the
latest material ior milady's frocks.
Her daughter, Mrs. Robert Bow-
man, recalled how the loom, built
from huge poplar tree on the FAM
llys farm, was saved from conver-
sion into fireWood two years ago. It
was brought to Washington and
placed in their tWo-car garage. For
Mrs Hollister it was the return of
an old friend.
Another prize is an old spinning
wheel She uses it to wind up the
quill or material to be woven into
cloth.
Mrs. Hollister sells but few of her
products, as she much Crefers to
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Grandmother Keeps Weaving
Alive in Machine Aqe

The age of ersatz and rapid fire
production is scorned by 72-year-
old grandmother as she huns to the
rhythm of her old-fashioned hand
loom these days.
With the same energy EMPLOYED
nearly 40 years ago when she spun
cloth for her children on their West
Virginia farm, Mrs. Elizabeth Hol-
lister of 10 Fourteenth street Sc.
spends hours each day before her
loom weaving rugs and bed spreads
for her many grandchildren and
friends.
Rugged up in the family garage
the 50-year-old loom strikes an odd
note As it rests beside 1899 model
automobile. It's large affair, one
that would fill all available space in
the living room of modern apart
ment.
An ardent weaver since she was
Is, Mrs. Hollister works as much as
six hours day, singing snatches
OF songs as she loops the thread
over the warping bar in preparation
for placing in on the loom.
These days it hard to find any
thing to weave with. There is none
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Columbia Teacher COLLEGE
Hit as Greatest Menace
BY the Associated Presx.

py tne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-Teachers
College OF Columbia University was
described by the Rev. Geoffrey
OConnell of the summer school
faculty of Catholic University. Wash
lngton. D. c., yesterday as possibly
the greatest menace the Nation
has"
A similar criticism of the college
was made by prominent Catholic
layman. Thomas F. Woodlock, asso-
ciate editor of the Wall Street Jour-
nal and a former member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Both spoke at the convention of the
National Catholic Alumni Feder-
alton.
Father O'Connell said four men
DR.. John Dewey and Profs. William
Head Fitzpatrick. Edward Lee Thorn
dixie and Harold Rugg-had used
Ieachers' College as their point of
vantage" for dissemination of anti
religious theories of education.
He also contended the National
Education Association had cam
paigned for complete secularization
OF American education, which might
lead, he said, to the conclusion that
our schools will become anti-reli-
glous and atheistic. possibility
which confronts us now"
Mr.. Woodlock asserted "funda-
mental liberties were being i'm
periled by philosophers which he
said were emanating from Teachers
College.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Gold Shipment Notices
Ended to Protect Crews

The Treasury, it was learned yes
terday, has asked the Federal Re-
serve System to stop publishing
figures on foreign gold engagements
because such disclosures might en-
danger the lives of crew members
on ships carrying gold to the United
States.
Last week, officials said, a New
York Federal Reserve Bank pub
lished notice that S6 900 900 worth of
gold had been purchased in South
Africa for shipment to the United
States. A resulting Treasury COM
plant caused the bank to discon-
tinue its gold reporting service.
Reports on gold shipments based
on figures after the gold actually
gets here will continue to be pub
lished by the Commerce Department.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Man Who Wrote E-Less Novel
Used Lot of Aspirin in Process
'Godsby,' 50, ] TO- Word Book, Was Written
To Prove the Vowel Isn't Indispensable

Vincent Wright's introduction to his
literary freak "Gadsby," published
this week.
"Gadsby" is a 5oll0-Word move
in which no "e's' occur. Mr. Wright
worked on it five and one-hali
months, tieing down the ''e" bar Of
his typewriter He wrote it to prove
that "e." commonly used five times
more than any other letter, is not
indispensable.
Mr.. Wright had to omit such pro-
nouns as 'he, she, they, them, him.
self" and the like He even ruled
out abbreviations like Mr." because
the full word contained an "e'
Hosts Of other difficulties beset
him. AS he hit snags, however, he
would merely stop for deep breath
and another aspirin and then knock
off few more pages.
The 67-year-old Mr.. Wright, q
Bostonien and naval musician in
the World War wrote "Gadsby' at
the National Military Home here
He died at the home october 7, just
as the first review copies came of
the presses.
One Called Him Fake.
Associated Press news stories re-
porting his achievement apparently
were printed and reprinted every
where from Halifax to HaW River
because Mr.. Wright received so much
mail he had to burn many letters
for lack of storage space.
One woman wrote denouncing him
as a genuine fake" saying, Every
one knows such feat is impossible.
An example of Mr.. Wright's e-less
technique is found in his description
of county fair.
What mobs on that first day!
And what din! Bands playing, bal
lyhoos shouting, popcorn a-popping
hot dogs a-sizzling, ducks squawk.
ing, COWS lowing. pigs grunting, ar
occasional baby squalling; and
midst it all. choking cloud of dust
hot autumn wind, painting. fan
ming matrons, cussing husbands. =" ~
And so on for another 200 words.
Plenty of Dialogue, Too
Nor did Mr.. Wright skimp on dia-
logue Some of its runs for two
pages. such as:
80 ." Lucy saw a mans form
spraWling fat up against that
damp post, as limp as rag. Pris-
ella said in disgust:
ugh! It's Norman Antor! Drunk
again!' and Virginia. hastily grasp
ing both girls arms and hurrying
past. said:
80! His vacation in Jail didn' t
do him any good But still it's too
bad. Norman is good looking
manly lad with good mind and a
thorough schooling And now look
at him! A common drunk
Priscilla was sad too, saying:
lawful! Awful for so young
chap. What is his dad doing noW?'
Still in Jail was all Virginia
could say, adding sadly: I do pity
poor young Mary. who sold Antor' S
liquor You know that not
only past Councilman Antor but
also Madam Antor got what our
boys call lit up on many public oc-
casions, a'''
ct is only fair to add that Nor
man eventually pulled himself to-
gether and became a credit to the
community.
tOr, as Mr.. Wright might have
summed it up without an "e," Nor
man finally quit liquor, changing
his ways and winning honors and
admiration in his community
Evening star., 1939-10-27

give them away to her growing
brood, youngsters who have oeen
taught the almost forgotten art of
weaving.
She is pleased that they have
learned to work the hand loom be-
fore 1t is at iast placed away in an
attic to attract only occasional COM
ment from future generations.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
ESQ Million 10 Be ADDED
To Treasury Cash Fund
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau announced
yesterday the Treasury would add
$3.50 900 900 to its cash fund. 1t will
accomplish this by helping the Re-
construction Finance Corp. to bor-
row that much money to pay off its
debts to the Treasury.
The Treasury head said the date
and details OF the financing had not
Evening star., 1939-10-27

been settled, but the operation would
clear up all Indebtedness of the r.
F. c. to the Treasury. At the be-
ginning of this year the r. F. C..
owed the Treasury $754, ,0O0, 900, most
Of which had been repaid by similar
borrowing.
Formerly, whenever the r. r. c.
or other corporations needed money,
they borrowed it from the Treasury
and the Treasury obtained the
money by borrowing in its own
name. In the last year the ad-
ministration has reversed this poll
icy so corporation debts now largely
stand in their own names. Thus,
while the Treasury owes s40,972816,-
594, governmental corporations. par
ticularly the r. F. C. and Home
Owners Loan Corp, owe an addi-
tional 1886 100000.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
Critic to Talk on Duncino

John Martin. dance critic of the
New York Times, will discuss
American Dancing at a meeting
Of the Washington Dance Assocla-
ton $50 pm, November S, at the
Dance Playhouse, 1742 Church
street NV.
Evening star., 1939-10-27
BY the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27.-To write
readable novel containing not a
single letter "e." the author should
have not only perseverance but
some sort of a bromide preparation
handy.
This advice comes from Ernest
Evening star., 1939-10-27

Brazil purchased British chemicals
valued at 81 100000 last year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-06
EASTON HAS GERMAN
REFUGEE AS RESIDENT

Easton has a German refugee as
it's resident now. He is A. Weisel,
who has only recently escaped from
that country with his wife and child.
He is now practicing his trade as a
tailor in Music Hall. His story is a
tragic one. A man Of considerable
property he had to abandon it, his
real estate, his business, and his
money.
He worked as designer Of high
grade mems and ladies' tailoring
shops in Berlin for about ten years.
After that he went into business for
himself, employing, at one time, rs
people in his shop. He designed and
made clothes and uniforms for fash
ionable clientele, including quite a few
highly placed Nazis whose names one
sees in the newspapers.
About 1886, things became difficult,
cloth became hard to get and restric-
tons against Non-Aryan businesses
increased so that it was almost i'm
possible to keep going. Even at that,
in that year, Mr.. Weisel was put in
charge of a Nazi fashion show and
fair.
Later that year, upon being report
ed to have made some uncomplimen-
tary remarks about Hitler, he was
sent to a concentration camp for five
and a half months-without trial of
any kind.
Sensing trouble ahead, he sent his
wife and child to Switzgerald and then
after the seizure Of Czechoslovakia,
when things had quieted down some,
he got passport himself and joined
his family there. From there he left
for America. He says that the Statue
Of Liberty did not impress him so
much the first two times he was in
this country, but he says he never saw
anything so beautiful as it looked
when he finally got here with his
family this time.
On leaving Germany he was forced
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-06
BARRATT'S CELEBRATS
18TH ANNIVERSARY

More than 1900 persons from thru.
out the Delmarva Peninsula gathered
in the grove surrounding historic old
Barratt's Chapel Sunday afternoon,
September "a, to join in the obser-
vance of the 159th anniversary of the
church's founding.
Automobiles started arriving dur
ing the morning. Many persons spent
the greater part Of the day in the
old church and it's surroundings. BY
the time the services started at 200
o'clock the grove was filled and long
lines of cars were parked on both
sides of the highways.
The Rev. DR.. Hamilton P. Fox, pas
tor of Asbury Methodist Church, Sal
isbury, Md, who was scheduled to
preach, was unable to attend because
of illness. The Rev. DR.. Albert w.
Wright, pastor of the Methodist
Church, South, in Salisbury, preached
in his place.
DR.. Wright spoke of the Importance
of memory in ones life, stressing
how the old chapel brought back me-
mories of the early Methodist lead
ers who preached there in the days
of the Revolution and the religious
zeal which marked the members of
the congregation during the many
years that the chapel was used as an
active place of worship.
Memory of family life always is
strong with U.S." he said, "and it is
always pleasant to turn back to those
days when as children we were first
brought to church by our parents.
although each year brings new i'm
provements, there is nothing so mod
ern that it keeps us from looking
back with pleasure on by-gone days"
He spoke of how the prodigal son,
after having spent his fortune in
riotous living and having come on evil
days, recalled the pleasures of life in
his fathers home and returned there,
asking forgiveness.
The Rev. w. L. Beckwith, pastor
of the Magnolia charge, which includ-
es Barratt's Chapel, was in charge Of
the service. Other ministers who
took part were the Rev. E. s. Gault
of Frederick, the Rev. Frank Herson
of Milford, the Rev. Robert E. Green,
of Harrington, and Rev. Benjamin
Waner, of Rehoboth. The musical
part of the service was in charge Of
R. w. McFadden, of FELTON,.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-10-06

Sr. They were accompanied home by
their son, Carson Chandler, III, who
has been spending a week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gladding, of
Pocomoke, spent Sunday with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. Wilson Barnes Of Baltimore, is
the guest of Mrs. D. Frank Fooks and
Miss Sarah Barnes Fooks.
Mrs. Cyra Shockley and daughter,
Misses Grace and Elma Shockley
spent the weekend with Mrs. William
Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter B. Dy-
mond in Oaklyn, Pa.
Miss Madlyn Ewell, Of Hallwood,
Va, has accepted position as steno-
grapher for Mr.. Paul Jones.
Miss Louisa Carter Of Baltimore,
spent the weekend with Judge and
Mrs. William F. Johnson.
Mr.. Lingo Hudson of State Teachers
College, Salisbury, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles M. Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Parsons, Mrs.
Minnie Gaskin and daughter, Of Berlin
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
K. Parks on Sunday.
Misses Winifred and Nellie Payne
are spending some time in Atlantic
City and New York.
Mrs. James Douglas of Philadelphia
visited her sister, Misses Henrietta
and Madelyn Bowen, this week.
Mrs. Myrtle Smith has returned af-
ter visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Parks
in Harrington.
Mr.. Ralph Watson, ST., is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Pauline Murray has returned
to Philadelphia, after spending the
summer at her home here.
Mr.. James Sturgis attended the
Worlds Fair in New York, on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Hottensteir
entertained at dinner party on Sun.
day in honor Of Mrs. Thomas Richard
sons birthday. Their guests were
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last week after several weeks vaca-
ton to the San Francisco and the New
York Worlds Fairs.
The many friends Of the Misses
Annie Trader and Vivian Shockley
are glad to learn they are very much
improved after an operation for APP
pendicitis at the Peninsula General
Hospital.
Rally Day Service will be observed
at the Methodist Church Sunday even
ing, October 9Th at 1880. Everyone
is welcome.
Mrs. K. C. Petit and children,
Grace and Vernon visited Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Hayman at Snow Hill,
Thursday.
Mr.. Wilson Lang, Of Baltimore
spent part of last week with relatives
here.
We are sorry to report Miss Marion
Gardner on the sick list.
Rev. and Mrs. James Colona, Of
Smyrna, Del, and Mrs. Grover Tull,
Sr., of Beaver Dam, were guests Mon
day of their brother, Mr.. Charlie Col
ona.
Mr.. Cecil Powell of Cape Charles
was guest Monday of DR.. VIM. and
Miss Sue Taylor.
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}, of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nicholson,

of Mr.. and Mrs. James Nicholson
Sunday.
Mr.. Alan Crowley, Jr., of Green
backville, spent the weekend with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Mariner and
little son, of New Castle, Del, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Wright, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Harold Cherrix, Of Cape Charles
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Cherrix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and
daughters, of Berlin and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Lewis Of Salisbury, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Birmingham,
Sunday.
Mr.. Strayer Hancock returned to
Western Maryland College, Westmin-
ster, Friday to resume his studies
there.
Mrs. Lizzie Merritt of Chincotea-
que, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Murray Timmons.
Ladies Aid Of the Methodist Church
will meet Thursday afternoon, Octob-
er IL, with Mrs. James Barnes.
Mr.. Charles Woke spent few days
last week in Baltimore.
Miss Cecilia Houston returned home
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Stockton News

Miss Phyllis Allen returned to her
home in HOMETOWN, Thursday, after
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Russell Mariner and Mr.. Mar
riner.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Petit and daugh
ter, Grace, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Reid at Pocomoke, Wednesday.
Mrs. Dalton Fleming and Mrs. Es-
tel Trader have returned home from
the Peninsula General Hospital very
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harris and
daughter, of Snow Hill, spent few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Cherrix, recently.
Mrs. Eva Parsons returned home
Saturday after spending some time
with her sister in Cape Charles.
Mrs. John Bundick spent few
days this week with her daughter
and son-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. r. I.
Givens at Pocomoke.
Mr.. Milton Payne, Jr., OF Pocomoke
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill and FAM
lily, and Miss Grace Petit were din
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Mason at Beaver Dam, Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Davis, of Camden, N. J.
spent few days with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Peyten.
Mrs. William Marshall, of Balti-
more, is spending this week with Mrs.
Ida Bromley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Guthrie and
daughter, Of Fruitland, were guests
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson, Mr..
and Mrs. Leland B. Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Pollitt.
Mr.. Edward Bratten, Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
father, Mr.. William E. Bratten. Mrs.
Bratten and son, Billy, who have
been spending some time here accom-
panied him home on Sunday.