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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19
TACOMA SKI CLUB SEEMS
ASSURED PMS EMBERSHlP

Affiliation of the Tacoma Ski
club with the Pacific Northwest
ski association appeared to be
assured today, according TO word
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

SQUARE-JAWED young man with broad pair Of shout
dcrs about TO give up residence in Seattle to settle
more In his home, Tacoma
In other words, Freddie Steele, onetime mddeweight
champion fighter Of the world has let be known he plans
to enter business here
plain he does
behind business
end Of . register future at labor
s the privilege Of changing
before particularly
would the bashng
business
Then things hot preparations virtually made
hi thought things finally his
comehack dea had blown highern the well known kite
Battersby Smiths Seattle
cgarets dice what
His salary good his short In the meantime he
learning the business
long. says, old home
hang up shnge the Not bad idea
that, goes through with 1t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

Listen -.
pALLYHOO Ii underway for the Joe Louis vs.. Tony
Galento heavyweight title fight. The jtney magazines
sending off the opening bombs. BY ring time Gaento
win have been built into super something Also, watch
for Hostak Billy Conn battle In Seattle this spring.
The deal the fire with Mike Jacobs Saw thrilling
molten pictures of wild geese in flight and many falling
under hunters guns Were shown at the home of Marcus
and Frances Naley exceptional hosts They really make
you feel at home
Literally Thousands ducks the waterfowl hayens hersabouts
John Coffee has assured
his TO have later for
THE Puget Sound 1eo which duck hunters
Looks Hike the Of Pat Conskey the promising Irish
fighter rushed steve Dudas old
Friday night But Pat has what
needed that defeat will him greater things
Seventeen coach ut Stanford six
with titles handwriting bring reward
Thornhin Kicked completely two
years fighter title
with the public win fall for such things:
But when
young sensation suddenly laundering the horizon
Roy Johnson the City Lacquer
play outficd Buffalo When the
Tacoma there
Broadway Sports Center two layers Of ribs
right off him Duff Terry tall
back home after months and months In other
Daggos charming bride Ii featured In "The
House Fear" at the Riviera thcaer beginning today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

substitutions: P. L. C.-Erick-
son "a, Bildt, johnson. North,
Kappus. All-Stars-McCay, Glund-
berg Ia, Grant "a and Turner.
Officials - Charlie Barofsky. Bob
Levensen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

former All-American, led the ALI
stars with eight and seven points,
-.ax.a-43.sal.t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-19

- Corner 18th and Pacific -
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26
RuroI Currier Examination
To Be Held Here

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced n examina-
ton to fill the position of rural car
rier at Sails, Miss.
The examination will be held at
Durant, Miss.
Receipt of applications will close
on November 10, 1889.
The date of examination will be
stated on admission cards mailed 10
applicants after the close of receipt
Of applications, and will be about IS
days after hat date. The salary of
a rural carrier on a standard route
of 80 miles served daily except Sun
day is $500 per annum, with an ad-
ditional $50 per mile per annum for
each mile or major fraction thereof
in excess of 80 miles. Certain al
lowances are also made for the main
tenance of equipment. The exami-
nation will be open only to citizens
who are actually doomiciled in the
territory of the Post office where the
vacancy exists, who have been ac-
tualiy domiciled there for six months
next preceding the closing date for
receipt of applications, and who meet
the other requirements set forth in
form 1877. Both men and women, il
qualified, may enter this examina-
ton, but appointing officers have the
legal right 20 specify the sex desired
in requesting certification of eligilbes.
Form 1877 and application blanks
can be obtained from the vacancy
office mentioned above or from the
United S.aes Civil Service Commits
as Washington, d. c., prior to the
close of business on the date speci-
fled above. At the examination, ap.
plicants must furnish unmounted
photographs of themselves taken
within two years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

The program from the World Out
look was on the subject Lifting
Our Horizons in Fields Altar" Those
who took part were Mrs. Susie Dent,
who gave the scripture from Mat
thew G:25-33, and the meditation on
Seek and Find. Mrs. G~ulledge Work
in India" Mrs. John Killebrew, Ser
wing in Burma" Mrs. Lucas "At
Work in Jcpc@."
At the close of the meeting The
hostesses served a delicious salad
plate with iced tea.
Fred Donald came up from Jack
son and spent the weekend wi h
home folks.
Miss Mary Ruth Church spent the
weekend with home folks at Leland
The Woman's Reading Club met
ca Tuesday with AIRS. J.. D. Neayee
end Mrs. Ras Branch as -co-hostess.
The program on "The Texas Delta"
was given by Mrs. J.. w. Helm and
Mrs. Madison Flowers. During the
social hour the ~hostesses sezved q
delicious CONCEALED salad, sandwiches
and iced tea. Guests besides mem
bers were Mrs. M, Ousley, Mrs. Ne
Doty of Pickens, Mrs. Robert Ne3-
lett, Miss Gooch, Miss Sparf.an,
Miss Church, Miss Pot s, Mrs. Lar
kin Tucker Of Greenville and Miss
Margaret Brumby.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

An annual event and one that has
come to mean much to the students
of Holmes Junior College is the Hap
by Family Hour" given by the chill
dren of President NJ. c. Mcdaniel in
honor of his birthday.
All the children are talented in
music. Even Jack, who is only five.
can keep time to music and his imi-
tations If the II. j. c. drum-major,
Bullock, was a high point on the
program. Anise, Sara. Jane and Ma
jor, Jr. gave piano selections; and
Annette played w numbers or the
violin. The group sang several pop
ular songs. and closed their program
by singing one of III favorites, II.
j. c.,
The freshmen this year are looking
forward to Mr.. Macs birthday next
year for more than one reason; they
want to see his family perform again.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26
MEN WANTED

MEN WANTED - For Rawleigh
Routes of 800 families in South Car
roll, South Humphreys Counties, Kos
ciusko. Reliable hustler should make
good earnings at start and increase
rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh's,
Dept. MSJ -54BS, Memphis, Tenn.
or see T. v. Blaylock, Lexington, Miss
Route 4 ~9-10-11-t2
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26
CITY OF SAND ON A RAINLESS COAST

uERE are ruins Of buildings
- erected in Chan Chan about
two thousand years ago which in
spite of the fact that they were con
structed of a %perishable abode made
of gravel and clay. endured for CEN
turies; and even today bear the re-
markable reliefs with which they
we're adorned. The secret Of the en-
durance of this strange eity of sand
is found in the fact that the northern
coast of Peru upon which it rests
was practically rainless until the
18th century and still sees no rain
for years at a time. The meteoro-
logical explanation of this strange
phenomenon is found in the Hum
boldt current. AS this ocean stream
proceeds northward from the An
tarctic regions it follows a coast
which in northern Chile and Peru
grows constantly warmer. rendering
the difference in temperature be-
tween coast and current constantly
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

greater. Thus the vapors from the
stream encounter no cooling air
currents and no electrical disturb.
ances along the coast TO shake tnalp
to earth in the form Of raindr0ps; it
is not until they reach The ca.l
Andean heights that these vanors
are condensed and then they fail IS
snow-while the coast remains dty
as the Sahara.
Continuing northward from Pera
the Humboldt current is detected
at Parinas Point-leaving Ecuador
and Colombia to the tender mercies
of the Japanese current. which
brings them %plenteous rainfall
However it does happen about once
every half hundred years or so tLtt
the two currents encroach upon one
another's watery domains and Peru
experiences Que of those pnenom.
email precipitatiops which deiusu lie
dry strip OF desert. 1t Ia such 4
rain THAI corirl"t"i tho dpS.rIp@t On
OF Chan C.!.h.-rnSA Nae &lA."
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Miss Margaret Brumby returned
last week from a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Ellis of Knoxville, Tenn
Miss Brunby also made a trip to
Washington where she visited Mrs
Mary Jones McGehee. She also made
a trip to Berryville, Va, where she
visited Audley Farm, the home Of
Mrs. b. 3. Jones.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

The Holmes Bulldogs won over n
Southwestern Freshmen in the game
Friday. October 20, by the close o
of 1915 despite the fact tina. the
Lynx team was heavier. The squad
of the Bulldogs made up in a large
way for the diversity in size. A.
though it was no. a conference game
a large number of spectators were in
the ~bleachers.
The next game on schedule for
the Bulldogs will beat Perkinston
October 27. AS yet the team has not
been defeated in a conference game.
TIL Wagner Music Club met Oc-
tober is, 1889, at $50 o'clock. An
Interesting and educational program
was given by members of the club.
Following is the program;
Bullock; Piano Solo, by Kathryn VIII
liams; Public School Music and the
Rhythm Band, by Lanelle Greer; The
School Band, by C. II. Gibson; The
symphony OF Orchestra. Thomas Was
son..
Refreshments were served by the
social committee and the meeting ad.
journd % meet November /.
Five delegates, along with Mr.. Clip
son, attended the b. s. Y. Conference
at State Teachers College, Hatties-
burg. his weekend. They went down
Friday afternoon and returned to tSe
campus late Sunday. Many promi.
ment people were on the program ana
each delegate said that he trip was
well worthwhile. Those attending
were: jamie Mae White, June Tur-
ner, Bobbye Rogers, Marvin McLel-
Ian and Percy Sanders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mrs. r. M. Lyon. Mrs. Lamar Hays
and her house guest, Mrs. w. HI. Ash
craft Of Greenwood, spent Tuesday at
ternoon in Jackson as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. McClendon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Rev. and Mrs. Flowers carried Miss
Alma Gardner to Jackson Monday
whore she underwent a major ope-
ration at the Jackson Infirmary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Keeping Durant to The Front
MATURE DISPLAYS NUMEROUS oBJEcT LESSONS IN COOPERATION
THAT SHOULD BE COPIED BY COMMUNITIES
Hundreds of bees to ech comb of honey make a comparatively quck and
easy operation of what would be ar impossible task for a lone bee,h however in
dustious.
On every side Nature nams this lesson in mans ACE. The seed in itself is
nothing. SUM-, soil AM moisture must O. cooperate with the latent germ in order to
produce plant life. The soid@t rock is only cooperating atoms The sronges
man is weak alone. Only by working with otherso or winning othersto work with
him can he achieve worthwhile results.
To cooperate is to join forces IN something more, It is to join hearts rs
well as hands-and slip a little soul into, the bargain.
The Duant Chamber of Commerce is an organization working for the good of
all. Everyc community hash its Civic Sackers-you who turn an indifferent eye to
the live projects of the town. Perhaps its because they do not now what it all
means
ambitions than to neglect your W family. For every citizen is in reality sort
left undone.
Come ow-brak through the ice! A crowd Of mighty good fellows fired
by an ambition to put the good old town over in big shape, are giving extra time
unsefshy to this effort. And, best of all, once they get in it. they enjoy it.
They feel that they are accomplishing momentous projects for themselves their
children IN their chndrenisc children.
Durant Chamber of Commerce
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Flowers of
Biloxi spent the weekend with Rev.
and Mrs. Madison Flowers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parker were
hosts at a lovely buffet supper on
Monday evening honoring the faculty
of the Goodman Consolidated School
and a few other friends. The Parker's
lovely country home was made charm
ing with fall flowers and a menu
of delicious food was served on small
tables. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Ousiey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Hanson, Miss Santa Hollum,
Miss Blanche Sparkman, Miss Viz
ginia Potts, Miss Ruth Church, Miss
Judi h Ford, Mrs. Pat Smithson,
Mrs. Larkin Tucker, of Greenville,
Mr.. George Mitchell, Mr.. Hugh Cow
sert, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gulledge,
Miss Carrie Schrock Parker, Miss
Margaret Brumby and Mr.. Troy Nc
Daniel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

The Methodist w. NJ. s. met on
Monday afternoon in the home Of
Mrs. Walter Harmon with Mrs. Leo.
Mcbride as co-hostess. Officers for
1910 were elected as follows: presi-
dent, Mrs. Bessie Doty; vice presl-
dent, Mrs. Earl Lucas; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. w. L. Harmon;
recording secretary, Mrs. John Kiile-
brew; treasurer, Mrs. Dave Gulledgc
The following c|hairnlen were APP
pointed by tie president; Bible and
Mission Study, Mrs. Sallie Do5y; Spi
ritual Life Group, Mrs. Ras Branch;
Supplies. Miss Bet Moody; Christian
Social Relations, Mrs. j. j. Brown
ing; Literature and Publicity, Miss
Carrie May Tagger,; Octagon Cou-
pons, Mrs. Susie Dent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26
Goodman News
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. Sallie Doty visited in the w
Ellis home in Lexington last week.
On her return home Friday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis and Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Ellis accompanied her and at
tended The football game at the col
lege.
Misses Blanche Sparkman and
Ruby Nell Gooch, Hugh Cowsert and
Frank Branch attended the home
coming at Ole Miss the pas: week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ellis came
over from Lexington Friday.
Miss Annie Hollum, r. NJ, who
works in Columbus, Ca, is spending
a few days with home folks.
Mrs. Larkin Tucker and son of
Greenville are guests in the home
Judge and Mrs. j. F. Allen.
Mrs. Percy Montgomery had as Sun
day guests, Mrs. j. w. Wright, Mrs.
j. ]. ITibbett and Mrs Ivy Hughes
of Ha~ttiesburg.
Rev. Vernon Cowsert, whose home
is in Los Angeles, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. Joe Cowsert.
Mrs. Guy Ware returned to her
home in Glen Allen after a visit 70
Mrs. Ed Powers and Mrs. John Per-
kins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26
o YOUR

Every Friday evening at 8 o'clock
e. d. T., hear an exciting chapter of
the Romance of Oil" The Cities
Service Hour also stars Lucille
Manners, Ross Graham, Frank
Black and the Cities Service
Singers and Orchestra.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Rev. Madison Flowers is conduct
ing g study course for Church School
teachers and officers at the Baptis-
Church every evening this week.
Mr.. Diggs Johnson of Detroit, Mich.
and Miss John Ada Walton of Pick
ems were guests of Mrs. 1. U. Donald
Monday a. ernoon.
Mr.. II. 3. Parker and Gayden
Schrock attended the homecoming
at Ole Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j T. Shelton, Mrs
] d .Neaves and Mrs. w. A. knight
motored to Jackson Friday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mrs. Matte Brumby had as guests
for the weekend, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Brumby of Franklin, La, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. H. Brumby and daughter, Of
Jackson, Miss Margaret Brumby, Dr..
and Mrs. Paul Brumby and lar
Bingham of Lexington, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnoldus Brumby of Starkvillc
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Stewart of Green
wood and Mrs. Frank McGuinness OF
Gulfport were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
". A. knight Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26


The best way to judge
KOOLMOTOR Gasoline
is to try a thankful! Get the
"feel" of its quick response
of its lively energy. Cities
Service Oil engineers see to
it that DOL M
meets all modern motoring
needs.
You'll find that it gives
you smooth, economical
performance-that it's alb
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-26

Mrs. Guy Ware returned to her
home in Glen Allen after a visit 10
Mrs. Ed Powers and Mrs. John Per-
kins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Hath Field Artillery Is
Ready For Combat"

The 11fth Field Artillery regiment
Of the Mississippi National Guard,
of which Battery B, Holmes County,
is a unit. has received a record of
commendation according to an order
from Colonel A. G.. Paxton, com
handing officer of the regiment.
The commendation came after a
field inspection report of the army
instructors, and pronounced the reg
iment commander and his staff well
qualified and efficient to properly
plan and conduct the training of their
organization on mobilization and prop.
erly command their appropriate or
CARNATIONS in combat.
A number of battalion and battery
officers also received commentator
from the battalion commanders for
highly efficient performance of du-
ties. Among them were Capt. e. T
Nelson, commanding officer of Hol-
mes county's Battery B.
The regiment is rated Ready For
Combat" in the event of war.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Durant Schools Open
On September 11th
Beginners Must Bring
Birth Certificates;
Short Day Tuesday

The Board Of Trustees Of the Du.
rant School the opening
of school September IL, 1889 at $50
Pupils and parents will report to
various rooms for registration and
booklist. After registration pupils
will be allowed to go home for the
day. Tuesday, September Il, school
will run on a short schedule dismiss
ing before noon.
All children six years of age and
those who will be six years of age
on or before the beginning of the
second semester will be allowed to en-
ter school. The date of the begin
ming of the second semester is jan
uary %, 1910. If your child will be
tx years of age on that date OF
before they will be allowed to enter.
that beginners bring with them a
birth certificate. If the child's GER
tificate has been misplaced we will
be glad to secure one for you from
the bureau of vital statistics, Jack
son. We are taking every precaution
to guard carefully the entrance OF
beginners, because the child suffers
when allowed to enter before they
are mature enough to profit from in
struction. Physical development is
not the deciding factor. Children
learn when they are old enough and
mature enough. and if concepts are
presented before that time the child
is confused and discouraged, and
often creates a distaste for schco.
hat is never overcome.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Allan Ramsey Elected
Sheriff.; Led Ticket
In tuesdays Vote
Rosomond Tax Assessor;
Hummett And Jumper
Are Representatives

Allan Ramsey, candidate for sheriff.
led the ticket in Holmes County poll
ing more votes than any candidate
in any race. He polled 1915 votes
TO his opponents 1888, a lead of TIT
votes.
wv. P. Hammett, candidate for
Representative, polled the second
largest vote in the county in any
race having 1882 votes to lead the
ticket for Representative,
The person receiving the third
place for number of votes IS ives
Denton Rosamond, candidate for Tax
Assessor, He polled 1,709 votes 10
beat Walter L. Ellis. present sheriff,
by nearly five hundred votes. Mr..
Ellis polled 1913 votes.
w. Kinds Jumper, Tchula bust
ness man, vas nominated to the Sc
cond representatives. place, receiv-
ing 1903 votes,
Other representative candidates
were Ellis Wynn, incumbent. who
received 1928 votes, and G.. H. Love,
who got 1883.
Supervisors Races
V. Reinhard, for several years the
chairman of the board Of supervis-
ors. was reelected in beat 5, defeat
ing George Ellison.
Earl Fowler was elected supervisor
of beat /, defeating Ernest Rathell.
Constable Named
Mayfield Howard was named con-
stable of beat 2. defeating Gordon
Allen 563 to ASS.
johnson Takes County
Holmes county fell into the Johnson
column by nearly two hundred votes
irving him 1855 votes to Mike Con-
ner's 1,473.
Walker Wood, incumbent, barely
managed TO take Holmes county poll
ing 1881 to 1,489 for his opponent,
Roy Arnold, young Jackson attorney.
Jim Causey carried the county for
Safe Auditor with 1883 votes to
1,433 for Bert J. Barnett.
Ben Lowry Led for Land Commits
sioner against Guy McCullen, 1855
to 1,342.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Does The Hosiery Mill
Help Duront?

The Gamma Club wanted to know
so James Norwood, Superintendent
of the Durant Manufacturing Com
pany, vas asked by a committee of
the Gamma Club if he would meet
his pay roll with silver dollars to
see just how much of it vas spent
in Durant. He felt very favorable
toward the idea and with the coop.
Grafton of Eugene Cole, President Of
The Merchants and Farmers Bank
secured the silver for two weeHs
pay roll for August 4th and 18th.
Mrs. Edwin steen, President Of
The Gamma Club, has just complet.
ed a c~heck-up with fifty business
places in Durant of the number d
oliver dollars received. The check-ur
showed merchants received from s.
10 5000 in silver and one bank had
s475.00. The total spent with the
business places was 81, 10000.
One merchant told Mr.. Norwood
he saved all his dollars and had re
ceived ~.
The employees derived a great
deal Of pleasure from this novel
and interes ing experiment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-08-31
Dot Ingram Is Killed
In Piekens Accident
Dies Wednesday As
Result OF Monday
Accident

All Pickens was saddened this week
by the tragic death of Miss Dot In
gram, Is, popular and attractive
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. c. H. In
gram, which occurred at Campbell's
Clinic in Memphis Wednesday, fol
lowing an accident on highway 81 a:
Grapes Camp near Pickens Monday
night about $50 o'clock.
The child was attending a picnic
at the Moss Grove Recreation Club
in front of Grapes Camp, given by
the Methodist Sunday School. She
was a teacher in the primary de
partment and was helping take care
of the children of that department
She was said to have been crossing
the highway when she was struck by
a Ford Pickup driven by Wilson
Rogers.
She RAJ horribly broken up, suf-
fering both arms and legs to be
broken besides skull fractures and
internal injuries. She was rushed tn
Memphis Immediately.
Funeral services were held today
at 800 at the residence with the
Rev. Gregory, DR.. Marlborough and
the Rev. Ford. of Goodman, official,
ing. Interment was in the Pickens
cemetery.
Surviving are the parents, DR.. and
Mrs. Ingram, n brother. Lowry
and five sisters, Mrs. Rupert Cabiness
oeala, Fla; Bernice, Grace, Laura
". and Sc ty 10. al Of Goodman.