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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Wotch Night Service At
Methodist Church Sunday

On Sunday evening. beginning at
8 o'clock, a most interesting program
will be presented at the Methodist
Church. 1t has been the custom Of
the Methodist Church throughout
the 200 years Of her history to cei-
citrate Watch Night with q religious
service. This year all over America
where the Methodists have organized
there will be a Watch Night pro-
gram OF song, prayer. Thanksgiving.
testimony and sermon. A number Of
u people. both young and old, will
appear on the program. The main
purpose of the service Is to renew
our spiritual strength and set our
minds and hearts on finer and larg-
er things as the old year goes out
and the year comes in. This
ought to be the time of revival among
millions Of Methodists In, This coun-
try. Every Methodist in the COM
munity and all the other people are
cordially and earnestly invited. A
Night Watch service goes back to
the days of John Wesley. Lee us
make much of this great occasion.
e. s. LEWIS, pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Winners In Christmas
Lighting Contest Are
Named By Jut
Cash Prizes Awufa. u
Winners OF Various
Groups In Durunt

Miss Annie Mcintyre, president OF
the Durant Woman's Club, which
sponsored a Christmas decorations
contest in the business and resi-
Dental dis riots OF Durant, is to-
day announcing the winners of cash
prizes In the various divisions as
follows:
Commercial Winners; Howard's-
first; Powder Puff Beauty Shop
second; Odom Brcthers-honorable
mention.
Residential Section: Doorways -
Mrs. Pugh Winborn-first; Mrs. Carl
Crider-second; Mrs. C. H. Carruth-
honorable mention.
Porch Tree: Mrs. Phil Wilson
first; Mrs. r. l.. Cooper-second;
Mrs. Robert Ham-honorable mention.
Windows: Mrs. Foster v. McCullar
first; Mrs, Harry OCain-second;
Mrs. Hamilton Ledyard-honorable
mention.
Indoor Tree: Mrs. A. l.. Stevens
first; Miss Ethelyne Baine-second'
Mrs. N. e. King-honorable men,
ton.
Living Tree: Mrs. j. H. Conn
first; Mrs. Robert Irby-second; Mrs.
Hilliard Odom-honorable mention.
Mrs. M. ID. Baine served as the
chairman of the contest, while tho
committee was as follows: Mrs.
Phil Wilson, Mrs. r. c. Gilmore, Mrs.
Horace Weir, Mrs. J. w. Rice ano
Miss Mcintyre.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
|AttoIo Implement Co. Ia
Show Free Picture Show

f~Joel Gentry in Hollywood an
absorbing, new all-talking, forty-five
minute entertainment picture, will be
the feature attraction of Attala I'm
Elements big John Deere Farmer
Day Program, which will be held
Thursday, January 4th, 10 A. M. at
the A-Mus-U Theatre, Kosciusko.
According to advance reports, "Joel
Gentry in Hollywood is a picture
you will long remember-a picture
that's rich in sentiment /. spiced
with fun and interviewer with r
nance. It's a picture everyone will
ENJOY.
Heading the capable cast are such
players as John King in the role OF
Joel Gentry Rosina Lawrence a.
Gloria La Faire, the heroine of the
picture t.. Marilyn Knowlden
Gene Morgan Sarah Padden
Robert Romans Charles Judels
-. Johnny Arthur, and many others
Joel Gentry in Hollywood" is the
story of a young farmer who goes
to Hollywood and meets with some
unusual and exciting experiences.
While in Hollywood, Joel is faces
with momen.ous decision and
he solves 1t in a fashion that will
please everyone.
In addition TO "Joel Gentry In
Hollywood" four other a~l-talking pic
lures will be shown. They include
Making Tractor History" an inter.
esting picture on the development
of the farm tractor Horses and
Mules for Sale" a picture hat points
the way to elimination of animal po-
wer on the farm "A Short Cut
Through Harvest" an educational pic
ture on the ability of the combine
to save grain, slime, hardwork and
money on both large and small farms,
and a short newsreel on whats
New in Farm Equipment
The Alfalfa Implement Co., in ex-
planning the John Deere Day pro-
gram, said:
"The entire program, including the
feature picture, "Joel Gentry in Hol-
lywood," was planned and produced
especially for these farmer gather
ings. It's a picture I'm proud Of,
and / want to take this opportunity
to extend a hearty invitation to all
farmers, farmers wives and farm
boys TO come and spend the day with
us. 1 promise everyone who comes
a good time"
According to the Alfalfa Implement
Co. management admission will be
by FREE ticket only. Any farmer
who has not received tickets can get
them by inquiring at the store be-
fore the show begins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Holmes County Soon ID
Get Tests For Oil
Blocks Of Acreage
Completed; Drilling
Contracts Executed

Seven blocks of acreage for oil
explorations have been organized in
Holmes county and blocking is he
ing continued, according % spokes-
men of companies which are plan
ming wildcat campaigns in this area
Among the companies which are
planning operations in Holmes and
adjoining counties are the Standard
of California, Magnolia, Arkansas
Fuel and Green Oil Company. Fred
w. Shields has purchased 10000 acres
in Carroll county, which adjoins Hol-
mes county, which will be developed
by the Illinois Oil Company.
E. w. Hooker has also purchased
acreage in Carroll county. Hooker
has ALSO practically completed a
"A block taken by r. e. Anderson
southwest of Lexington near Toler-
vile is reported to have been turned
over to the Shell Petroleum Corpo-
Three drilling contracts have been
executed and placed on record a..
the Holmes county court house a,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
William A. Bacon To
Accept Jackson Post
LocoI Attorney To
Practice Law In
Capitol City

William A. (Billy) Bacon, popular
young attorney of Durant, has made
known his intention to leave this
city and continue his practice OF
law in Jackson.
Mr.. Bacon has been prominent in
the bar of Holmes county for sew
eral years, as well as being active
in political circles, having served
as representative from this county
in the Mississippi Legislature and
as City Attorney for the City of
Durant. He will also be missed in
civic and social circles, where he has
been very active.
Billy will leave Durant for Jack
SON about the first of January, and
will enter business with w. E. Morse,
n of the states best known and
liked attorneys. Mr.. Morse serves
Jackson as city attorney, a position
which he has held for a number OF
years. His brother, H. M. Morse,
is state Supervisor Of the Oil and
Gas Commission. They will maintain
offices in the Standard Life Build
ing. MIR. Bacon states that he will
be in Durant quite often to attend
to any local matters hat may help
his clients here.
His many friends regret very much
to see his leave Durant but wish
him every success In his new field
of endeavor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
NYA Job Hunt Pays
Good Dividends To
Youth OF State
Youths Of Holmes And
AttoIo County Get
Work Experience

Holmes and Attala county youth
workers are now getting work ex-
p~erience in concrete form building
and brick work. One hundred and
twenty four youth workers have
been on the job since last month
Mr.. Drummond of Hull & Drum
mond, architects, Jackson, Miss, says
the job is progressing nicely under
the direction of Proect Supervisor
j. L. McElroy.
Expenditure of federal funds in
Mississippi on Youth work expert
ed income of $47.O0 per month for
per youth has turned into anticipat-
ed income of $4,000 per monh for
527 young people through the direct
results to date of the current Ma
tional Youth Administration Job
Hun.
AS the 60 day drive entered IT.
seventh week, District NYA Dtrec-
tor George M. Deem, announced that
Jobs have been found for 127 NYA
work-experience youths in this dis
trict and that SGT jobs have been
found for youths over the state. The
Statewide Job Hunt goal is 800
jobs.
In terms Of expenditure the .
port explained, a years work expo
rience for 527 young men and wo-
men costs $101,184 The jobs obtain
ed pay an average Of $11.OO per week
which will bring to the youth .
total annual income of $301, "A. The
report pointed out that an average
period of about one year is requires
to equip a youth with sufficient
work experience to enter private
employment.
"As State Administrator Flowers
Director Deem. I'VE will feel highly
pleased If we can continue this rate
Of return on our investment. Jobe
obtained during the employment
drive are returning to these youths
and their families approximately
three dollars annually on Zach dol.
lar the National Youth Admin;stra-
ton has invested in giving them
work experience
The Job Hunt In Nj sissippi will
be concludd December 81, and NYA
District Director Deem said that re-
suits 20 date gave promise that the
= n
would be reached.
block in Holmes. Extensive blocking
in Holmes has also been made by
the Magnolia Exchange Oh Company,
Arkansas Fuel Company and the
Sinclair Company.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28

The Delta farm operator ranking
first In the contest were Mr.. and
Mrs. f. I. Cochran Of Isola In Hum
phreys county. Twenty-Five dollars
goes to this family for the substan-
tial progress made this year. Mr.,
and Mrs. Cochran were tenants five
years 6 who bought 40 acres of land
and paid for 1t. At the present time
they have 120 acres and are a splen-
did example of the progress that can
be made by tenants in this section.
In the home improvement contest
the tenant winners are MI. and Mrs.
c. III. Taylor of Tutwiler who will
receive $500 from the Delta Coun-
Gil fortheir efforts this year in home
improvement.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Tenant wins 5000

Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Inman Of Tut
away the $4,000 award in the Home
Management Division. having made
an outstanding showing and consid.
cradle progress all through the year
To the Delta landowner having not
more than one tenant and ranking
highest in tho contest. fifty Delta
Council dollars was awarded to Mr.
and Mrs. Reuben looms of Pickens
In Holmes County. Mr.. and Mrs
Toombs are farm security clients hav'
inging been placed there this year
They are sending their children tc
school and have made remarkable
progress according to the judges.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Methodists Announce
Services For Sunday

Church School at GAS, w. A. Ba-
con, superintendent.
Worship service at IL o'clock.
Sermon .opic, Making the Most
of the New Year"
intermediate League meets at 4
p. M.
Senior League at 6:15.
An old time Watch I5igh- service
will be held from 9 to IL o'clock
Sunday night. This type of service
played a large part in the early
history of Methodism under John
Wesley. The program for this ser
vice will include every department
of the church from the children to
the mature adults. We are urging
all our people to attend this service.
Everybody is invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Presbyterions Will Have
Night Service Only

There will be no service at the
IL o'clock hour at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday. December 81. but
the regular service a. 7 p. NJ. will
be held as usual.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Sunday Services For
Buptists Announced

Bible School 9:45.
Morning worship 1880.
The motion picture of the Life
of Christ" will be shown Sunday af.
ternoon and again at 7:30 p. M.
The entire community is invited
10 see this wonderful picture.
w. r. HAYNTE, pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28

ties present. The meeting was held
In the Greenwood Country Club.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Thirteen State Farmers
And Newspaper Win
LiYe-At-Home Prizes
$500 Prizes Awarded
As Competition Ends
On December 3rd

Stoneville, Miss, Dec. 20-Fourteen
checks totalling $4,000 in prizes
were mailed today to the winners in
the Plant to Prosper and Home I'm
provement all-Delta competition spon.
sored by the Delta Council. The
contest was held in cooperation witt
the Commercial Appeal Of Memphis,
The lucky Delta newspaper is the
Clarksdale Register, published by Lieu
tenant-G Governor j. B. "Billy" Snider
and edited by Dortch Campbell, which
the judges designated first in the IL
Delta counties among the many fine
papers that c~ooperated to make the
Flant-to- Prosper and Live-At-Home
contest q success. The Register wins
5000 cash for It's efforts in promot-
ing the competition.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-28
Negroes Win Too

In the Negro Live-At-Home con-
test the tenants ranking highest and
the landowners ranking highest all
receive prizes totaling $4,000. The
landowner winning the $4,000 first
prize Ia Mack Humphrey, Route z,
Greenville, in Washington County;
second place, Brize Tigue, Route l,
Lyons, in Coahoma County; third,
r. s. Williams, Ncsbitt in DeSoto
County; and fourth, Elijah Smith of
Redwood In Warren County.
In the tenant division T, 4. Will
liams OF Charleston. in T~allahatchie
county. won the $1,000 first place.
$500 goes to Sam Archie of Tralake
in Washington county; $1,000 to H. III
Dockery of fernando. in DeSoto coun-
ty; and $500 to Jesse Davis of In
dianola in Sunflower county.
The Delta Council contest judged
by the Commercial Appeal Plant-To'
Prosper judges in Mississippi eucour-
aged numerous Della families to fill
their pantries and smokehouses sc
as to raise their standard OF living
by spending their cash income for
other things.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
No Armor

who have faced the days hard disci-
pline,
Foiling the stealthy thrusts that life may
deal,
Muster no shield when memory, sharp
and thin,
Leaps from It's sheath with keen, relent-
less steel.
Some half-forgotten strain of melody,
Holding me swiftly taut with stifled
breast,
The wild plum's drift in petaled filigree:
Sweet, long-remembered pain that gives
no rest.
The hearts bright armor brings me no
defense
Against this subtle blade lilacs in
bloom
Where once we stood with all springs
eloquence
Flung out in purple flower. Poignant
perfume,
Still redolent Of tears unanswered
"Why7" -.
Haunting the mind with dreams that win
not die.
IVY LNDsLEY.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

foot diameter, the circle proper will
be a 40foot, three-lane roadway
with a total of six outlets.
Decision to use the double-highway
system at the north and south sides
of the circle so that traffic will flow
through divided one-way lanes
should be particularly helpful in
expediting the movement of cars to
and from the bridge.
In addition to the practical aspects,
the contemplated improvements will
be in full harmony with develop
ment of the scenically attractive
parkway now skirting the Potomac
River from Mount Vernon north
ward, destined eventually to reach
Great Falls. The whole is a project
fully worthy OF Endorsement of the
citizens of this area with each step
toward its completion meriting
applause.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
Says Poland Does Not
Warrant sympathy.

Before we cast our sympathetic vote
for Poland and pronounce our readiness
to stand by Great Britain and France IN
defending her from Nazi invasion, let US
examine Polands recent record in respect
to her neighboring states and minority.
When Germany swallowed Austria,
Poland issued stiff ultimatum to i'm
potent Lithuania demanding an open
frontier, backed by threat of an immedi-
ate military invasion. When Sudeten-
land was given to Germany. Poland
promptly grabbed Teschen from slovakia
When Carpatho- Ukraine received au-
tonomy. Poland demanded that it be
given to Hungary to effect "a common
frontier" with this equally land-hungry
country. Poland rejoiced when Car
patho- Ukraine was overrun with Magyar
hordes when Czecho-Slovakia as
political state ceased to exist.
Despite her strongly censored press,
Polands bloody and brutal treatment of
her 100000 Ukrainians is known in all
Europe. Her present unpublici7ed anti
Ukrainian campaign of imprisonments
and confiscation Is appalling.
A country that maltreats its minority
and grabs territory when convenient is
not deserving Of any support. Poland's
boundaries must be adjusted according
to ethnographic standards. And vital
minority problem will be solved when the
Ukrainians in Poland at least are given
autonomy. ALEXANDER YAREMKO,
Co-Editor Ukrainian Chronicle.
Philadelphia.
August Al,
Evening star., 1939-08-24

Of the cardinal as coming to him from
the South, when maybe the bird has
come to him from Just around the
corner!
The cardinal we have with us all the
year, and there are many more, in
cluding the humble but beautiful song
sparrow, which every one ought to know
but many do not.
From now on is probably the best
time in the year to establish feeding
station.
There. is something more dramatic
about waiting until the weather gets
really cold.
Then the birds seem to get more
sheer good out Of the seed and grain
put out for them.
1t must be remembered, however, that
eating is serious business with them,
at any time Of the year.
They need something to eat in early
September as in early October, or in
December, not as much, but they need
something.
The food, not the time, is the i'm
portant consideration. That is why the
idea Is growing that it is best to feed
something the year around.
Any month in the year is good for be-
ginning to feed the songsters.
II there is any one best time, however,
1t Is from now on. The stay-here birds
get used to coming to the yard, and the
migrators find it on their way south.
Often there will be a period in the
fall when there will be more species
in your garden than in spring, even,
provided you have feeding station in
operation.
The birds at the feeder act as a de-
coy, decoy for good purpose. an
honest one, not treacherous purpose,
The friend of birds will sometimes
wonder how man can really build up a
superior race. when all the time small
daily treacheries are used, especially
toward the animals. What is the Use to
preach kindliness, with one hand, and
lay snares with the other?
No one who observes birds for pleasure
ought to labor at it.
1t is well to know the identity of
every species which feeds in ones yard
out by no means is it necessary.
NO doubt even the most ardent OBJ
server has been host to many species
which he did not know.
What difference does it make9
To pine because bird cannot be iden-
ti1led Is to miss the point of the story
continuous and never ending one. We
append this warning, because the desire
10 know" sometimes betrays all of us
at times. We want to know too much
IN some ways, and not enough, ir
others.
Evening star., 1939-08-24
ROUNDUP

The stock roundup of the old West
was ceremonial affair to its partici-
pants-a sort Of combination picnic
and rodeo to relieve the monotony
OF life on the dear old Bar-B-Q.
Each cowboy was assigned a terri
tory which he combed thoroughly for
horses and cattle, flushing. them
from every hidden canyon and hill.
He made a picturesque sight, silhou-
cited against the skyline on his
mount. scanning the far horizon
with one eye open for strays and the
other one cooked for the chuck
wagon, a noble vehicle crawling ma
jestically along under its heavy bur-
den OF beans and bacon. Around it at
night the air was vocal with shouts
OF A-yi-yippee-yippe-ay and the
ring OF banjos, guitars and ivory
cubes rolling on blankets and deter
mining the ultimate fate of some
forty dollars month. Day after day
this went on until the herd was grad
ually assembled and driven along the
trail to the home corral.
1t Is pleasant to note that the
roundup has not yet entirely van
ished. It has been revived at Algona,
Iowa, quite recently, with, it is true,
a few modern improvements and
changes in technique. The cattle and
horses of Iowa have long since been
either plowed under or confined on
farms, but new species has arisen
consisting of vast herds of motorists
with an even greater cash value, if
properly handled, as was done in the
great Algona roundup.
A fire was started-reputedly by
accident-in pile Of old tires in
the county fair grounds, fenced-in
Enclosure, and a speeding fire truck
dispatched to it. Unable to resist the
lure, over 200 motorists pricked up
their ears, spun their wheels and
charged after the truck, their long
horns emitting honks of delight, and
all OF the cars travelling at rate well
above the legal limit. Into the corral
they went. The exit was then
promptly guarded, and policemen
appeared as If by magic. A few little
terrified dogies on motor cycles
managed to dodge and escape, but
the main herd was trapped, milling
around frantically behind the cruel
wire. As the cops came up with their
deadly summons books and pencils,
each driver kicked and squawked
pitifully but to no avail. They were
all branded.
Evening star., 1939-08-24

taking. They have been faced with one
of two alternatives: Either a war with
France or war with the Soviet Union.
Chamberlain's whole appeasement
policy has been an attempt to divert
Hitler from his designs on the west and
to encourage him in a "Drang Mach
Osten." The gift of Czecho-Slovakia to
Hitler was for the purpose of facilitating
an aggression against the U. S. S. R.
Russia, meanwhile, repeatedly warned
the world that the only hope to salvage
democracy and culture lay in an alliance
of all the democracies, including her
self, in a mutual protection alliance or
collective security. The Chamberlain
group has sabotaged every move in this
direction, dilly-dallying over Anglo
Soviet negotiations, and, behind the
scenes, trying to figure out what further
concessions they could make to hasten a
war against the Soviet Union Under the
circumstances, Danzig was a foregone
conclusion.
In the light of the above considera-
tions, it seems to me that Russias latest
move is intended in order to bring Great
Britain to her senses. 1t is Russias way
of telling Chamberlain that his little
game can be played by two parties and
that he had better hurry and sign the
Anglo-Soviet pact at once or else see
all the German forces turned toward
the west
The German-Soviet non-aggression
pact also serves to drive wedge between
Japan and the rest of the axis, thereby
isolating her in the Far East. With one
mastery stroke, the U. S. S. R. has sue
ceeded in splitting the me-Berlin-
Toxic axis and in forcing the western
democracies to align themselves deci-
sively. M
August %.