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Evening star., 1939-01-26
Capt. Atkins Ordered
Transferred Here

Capt. Lew M. Atkins, Navy Con-
struction Corps, now on duty in the
Navy Yard at Cavite, Philippine Is
lands, has been ordered transferred
here for duty in the Navy Bureau
of Construction and Repair, the
Navy Department has announced.
Capt. Atkins, born September %,
1884, at Charlotte, Mich, was the
first senatorial appointee to the
Naval Academy from Montana. He
saw duty in the Cuban pacification,
1906, and during the World War was
on inspection duty in connection
with the war building program and
in the Bureau of Construction and
Evening star., 1939-01-26
Civil Service Order
Is Topic Of Farley
Al White House
Exemptions to Be Made
Under Feb. ! Shift
Discussed

The exemptions to be made under
President Roosevelt's orders of June
"a, bringing thousands of employees
into civil service February !, we're
the subject of a White House con-
ference this afternoon.
Called TO meet with the President
were Attorney General Murphy, Sec
retary of Commerce Hopkins, Daniel
w. Bell, acting budget director:
E. K. BurleW, Assistant Secretary OF
Interior: w. H. McReynolds, ad-
ministrative assistant to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and Edward
H. Foley, jr., of the Office of the
general counsel of the Treasury.
The positions in which exemptions
are planned are those in civil service
schedules A and B, which include
confidential employees. attorneys and
some other specialized classes for a
total of about $4,000 Because the
Presidents order automatically would
bring under civil service all but
policy forming posts and those held
out for some particular reason, 1t
will be necessary. it was said, for
another executive order to be issued
by February l defining these.
AS matters now stand, the num-
ber of employees to be covered is un-
certain. The Civil Service Com
mission announced some time ago
that exclusive of the schedule A and
B positions, $1,000 would be made
subject to the competitive system,
but the House has reduced this fig
ure by about $4,000 by barring civil
service to administrative employees
of the Works Progress AdminiStra-
ton and certain other groups paid
from relief funds.
Nor is there any indication of how
far the schedule A and B positions
will be affected. A strong sentiment
has developed for retaining attor-
neys in the exempt category and it
is believed likely that confidential
employees also will continue to be
exempt.
Evening star., 1939-01-26
Historical Drama
Will Be Presented

A Commute historical drama,
THE New Promised Land" will be
presented by electrical transcription
at the Chapel of the Latter Day
Saints, Sixteenth street and Colum-
bia road NV, tomorrow at 8:45 pm.
The drama is a Hollywood pro-
duction and will be the first of a
series of historical dramas to be
staged at the chapel.
Evening star., 1939-01-26
Ask Townsend Bill Action

LINCOLN, Nebr., Jan. 26 LP)--
Nebraska's unicameral Legislature
voted, Is to Is, yesterday to me-
morialize the National House of
Representatives Ways and Means
Committee to carefully consider
and report out promptly" the Town.
send old-age pension ylan bill
Evening star., 1939-01-26
Births Reported

Willie and Sarah Adams, girl
August and Gertrude Neuland. girl.
Roland and Mary Fields girl.
Patrick and Mary McMurrer girl.
Gerald and Helen Grant. girl
Joseph and Geneva Smith. girl.
Harry and Thelma Kane boy.
John and Lola ONeill. jr. boy.
Gilbert and Jennie Simonds, girl.
Robert and Margaret Miller. boy.
John and Margaret Porter. boy and cir
ttWinS).
Ralph and Mary Curry, girl.
Otto and Anna AtZert girl.
Carl and Rose EiSer. girl.
Robert and Mildred Nancy girl
Carl and MARGARET Bright girl.
Carlysle and Alberta Hall. girl.
Guy and Alton Alder, boy.
Andy and Doris Kramer boy.
Wesley and Della Chairman. boy.
George and Anna Ruser boy.
Al and Helen Williams. girl.
Henderson and Thelma Murphy boy.
Harry and Iva Lancaster. girl.
Henry and Pauline Russell. girl
Charles and Grace Butler, boy.
John and Leona Chamberlain, girl.
Albert and Ethel Coates, girl.
Charles and Grace Wilson girl.
Moses and Gladys Bell girl.
McLain and Mary Chanis, girl.
James and Beatrice Austin. boy.
Richard and Ruth Harvey boy.
Leon and Ethyl Gales. girl
Andrew and Beatrice Williams, girl.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-05
You Ought to Know That
by
Char les F. Spector

Charles F. Spector
East Indian scientists have begun making tests to
determine why donkey's milk is digestible than
cow's milk.
An enthropologist who studied skeletons Of Egyp-
tians living before the dnastic found arthritis
of the spine in 40 percent Of cases.
new kind Of paint is intended to coat rusty sur
faces, converting the rust into part Of the pigment
itself.
china's ancient crop. the soy bean, has gained
such swift Importance in the Uni ted it
outranks corn in the grain market busy days.
One b1 tie Of the deadly amani ia toadstool
known to dea tn IN child who picked and
the plant.
British beeReeper believes he has found way
get honeybees to make their combs inside ha1f-pound
bottles and fill them wi tn honey.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-05

The audience Of 100 assembled in the Greenbelt
Thea ter last Monday afternoon treated Of
the usual finished performances the Greenbe1t En-
semb1e. This consisted Of the two pieces and
lini ted to those because Of the Lack for
the short pieces planned originally.
The performance more than adequate. revealin
dizziness and finish which bespoke much than
passing ailiarit wi tn the works played. entire
performance Of the Quintet given wi due re-
gard for surrounding the themas carried by the
clarinet. wit the proper environment. The clarity
and precision Of the Performance spoke highly for
the virtaosity Of the string ensemble.
The clarinet performance deserves comenda ton by
itself as mas terful handling d the medium Of msi-
cal interpre tion by Of the woodward. The
PRODUCTION Of this hitherto heard truaent (from
the point OF view Of the journalistic concerts}
gave addi oa1 zest to the program, we'll pro-
viding excellent example could be desired Of
the effect of the addition Of the quality volume
Of the woodwind to the subdued harmonies Of the
stringed Instruments.
The thanks Of this connunit y to the Ensemble for
the exceptionally delightful treat Of last Monday.
The drawback to the performance the uncon-
trolled and distracting behavior oc ldren
in the audience. especially those ompaned by
parents Out Of consideration for the adult
and out Of courtesy to the Players, it requested
by the Clubd by the Thea ter parents
refrain from bringing chi ldren too young for music
appreciation to those concerts, to avoid the en-
barrassrnent viii Oh is to follow.
BE-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-05
Letters to &dtor

great cons formation In Albany. The Sheriff
resorted TO the ancient process Of
ing the posse conf ia tus the citizens~ere
ordered out TO Oh againstfe rioters,
several hundred went and NIT the enemy in
the disputed territory. The Sheriff with
seventy followers went forward in advance,
but finding them armed and mounted to the
number Of several thousands candy deter
mined to resist. .he returned to the main
body Of his forces, faced to the right a.
bout. and marched back to Albany. Thisis
alarming. y. and unjust, in short time (per.
haps the very next year sweep away all
the wise res traints Of law and justice
and the destruction Of individual
rights. Let 1T cone, if it :the
evil will be remedied some time or other,
but this fair dream Of Repub1i canism will
be dissipated by it's cure"
The "Fair Dream" Of Republicans survived even
greater shocks in the next nine decades today
nearly one hundred years later, find CAV. ex-
pounding this latter-day opinion in the CO.
operator,
I'VE. in Greenbelt. having been provided with
opportunity wnheard Of in these days Of
dollar strugg1e' have contribution to make
to history; which will not be made unless
we ourselves make it. However much we like it
we are living In a test tube However much
like it. the taxpayers Of this country have
much to expect from and the right to
pect it.
nit is for US to prove that more can be &C.
oomplished ooopera lively than self SHY.
On the manner in which solve prob
lens here will depend in large the
future Of economic democracy, and the WE'LL
being Of others less fortuna te1y ST ted"
Ny fortunate ne ghbors- weigh carefully the hid
den import Of these two sta tements, the the
dead and forgotten erstMhile mayor Of York and
the one by your G. A. W.. may his tribe increased
Only deserves to go down in recorded history
being truly expressive Of America, that fair dream
Of Repub1i canism. And while there is still left
sing lie State in union which does not boast Of
Greenbe1t and while there is still left solitary
American family in search Of decent shelter at
fair rental, your mission will not have been
pleted. AS you we'll know, powerful forces
rayed against you; allied wit you equally pow
erful forces, which. pray God, may day be
streng tlened by enlightened public opinion.
til tina day, viii Oh way Greenbe1t which way Amer
ica2
Maxwell L.. Black
626 W. 165th St.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-05
The Music World

The Music World
The Greenbe1t Journa is tic Club
Presents
The Greenbe1t Ensemble
Leo Krakow Violin
Ralph Hirsh Violin
jerome Rosent thai Viola
George Feher Cello
Herman O1efsly Clarinet
Program
String Quartet Haydn
Quintet for String Quartet
and Clar met Mozart
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

nerve as the boys of any school
That being the 81 we can whip
n of our opponents. The lads
are showing real interest and are
even talking about going into the
play-off for the championship at the
end Of the season.
The scredule is as follows:
September 29-vaiden, there.
October Walden, here.
October 12-Carthage, there.
October 27-Kilmichael, here.
November 3-Lexington tPending.)
Dates not arranged, but we expect
to play Durant, Canton, and Winona
on three remaining dates of the sea-
son.
Temporary lineup:
LIE. Louis Massey; LIT Roy Hath
cock; LG Harold Melton; c Peck Bou-
chillon; re Jones Craft; RT Allen
r. Howard; RE Watt Brock; Oh
Dennis Reid; lib Harvey Armstrong:
HB Troy Floyd; FB Bobby Montgom-
cry. The second team Is composed Of:
LIE Erskine Wigley; LIT Billie Thorn
as; LG Uel Springfield; c Reid
Wright; RG Bryan Johnson; RI
James Alexander; RE George Gel
ston; Oh Buddy Brister; NIB Ray
Melton; lib Billy Holmes; FB Hor-
ace Bouchillion. O.her members OF
the squad include Roscoe Simpson
manager; James Black, Billy Weeks,
George Brock, Rodney Stevens, Allen
Bruce, Clifton Reid, James Staten.
Albert Tullos, Gerald Steen, B. f.
Walker, Conner Ward.
With new equipment, a coach whose
teams in the past have won 80 per
CEN Of their games, and such a hus-
ky bunch OF willing men, West prom
ises to turn in at the end OF the
season a record second to few.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28


On Tuesday, September 10, the West
Girl Reserves organized their chapter
for another year. The meeting was
called to order by last years vice
president, Roselle Brister, who pre-
sided at the election of officers for
this year. They are as follows: Pres
ident, Celeste Cade; vice president,
Elizabeth McLelland; secretary-treas-
urer, Rosele Brister; song leader,
Claire Melton; pianist, Helen Camp
bell.
After the election of officers the
new president took charge and ap-
pointed chairmen to the following
committees: program committee. Eliz-
abeth Mcclellan; finance committee,
Helen Campbell; entertainment COM
mittee, Claire Melton; courtesy COM
mittee. Denile Springfield. Miss
Katheine Lever was appointed spon-
sor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Freshman Class Elects Officers
For School Year

The Freshman class of West High
School met on Monday. September
rs. for the purpose of electing off,
GERS. The meeting was presided over
elected president of his class. Other
officers were: vice president, Casteel
Cade; secretary and treasurer, Define
Springfield; reporter, Fay Brister;
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

The Auxiliary of the Presbyterian
Church met September IS at the
church. This was loyalty meeting
Topic: Suppose Our Church Stopped
Teaching. A short talk on loyalty
was given by the president and the
program vas presented from the fol-
lowing aspects: 1--we Would Lose
Our Identity in the World. 2-We Would
Lose Our Heritage. STITCHES tc
Share.
The Program was given by Miss
Annie Alexander, Mrs. III. A. Moore
Mrs. c. b. Alexander. The devotion
al wal led by Mrs. C. B. Alexander
The Bible quiz vas led by Mrs. Moore
who also closed the meeting with
prayer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
b. Y. p. U. Notes

-.
We are very proud of the interest
that has been taken lately in our
unions. We have thirty-five or for
ty members attending regularly on
Sunday evenings at $50. Our pur-
pose is to train ourselves for church
service, and at the same time de-
velop the social welfare of our en-
tire membership. We try to be just
as reverent during our Sunday even
ing service as al any church service.
Each member a a part and is a
part of the organization.
Everyone had a grand time or Our
social last Thursday night (including
our sponsor, Coach II. w. Sanders).
We took sandwiches and walked UP
the highway a distance before stop
ping to eat. We were forced to make
several stops on the return as some
of our members were either tired or
in no hurry to get back. We are
looking forward to our social next
quarter.
New members and visitors are well
come to our meetings. Also, we
would appreciate visits by the older
people Of our church and commun-
ity.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Junior Beethoven Club
Elects Officers

The Junior Beethoven Music Club
met Wednesday and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year: presi-
dent, Helen Campbell; vice-president
CASTLE Cade; secretary, Lanelle
Snavely; treasurer, Jimmie Lois Tay.
Tor; scrap book chairman, Define
Springfield.
The club will sponsor selling candy
this year and will use the money
to buy song books for the chapel
singing. The first social meeting
will be held with Mrs. d. II. Rhyme
October 14th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
West News
Epworth League Organized
A. Methodist Church

A number of youn people met a.
the Methodist Church Tuesday ev-
ening for the purpose OF organizing
an Epworth League. Plans for or
ganizing were made and b follow
ing officers were elected: Leader
Miss Katherine Brock; President
Claire Melton; Vice President-Watt
Brock: Secretary-Treasurer Eliza
beth Browning; Program Chairman
Watt Brock; Music Chairman--Mrs
lamar Bowie; Recreation Chairman
Miss Mary Hopkins.
The League win meet each Tues
day evening at seven o'clock. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Former Resident Of West
Fatally Injured

This community was shocked and
grieved to learn of the tragic acct
dent which resulted in the death OF
Melvin Stephens, a former resident
Of West.
MFR. stephens was injured Friday
while working as lineman on a REA
Construction Project in Madison
County by a high tension Line.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
J. A. stephens of Eas. Prairie, Mo.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

p. +. A. To Sponsor "Old
Fiddler's Contest
The Social and Entertainment Com
mittee Of the p. T. A. was called
Tuesday afternoon for a special meet
ing by the chairman, Miss Katherine
Lever. Plans were made for spon
soring an "Old Fiddler's Contest
which will lbe given at West school
auditorium Friday evening, October
Goth at 7:30. Admission 15c and Csc.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Campbell; secretary, ". L. Wright and
M. s. Rogers, substitute; adult class
teacher, c. E. White; Young peoples
class, H. w. Sanders with Mrs. r. L.
Jackson substitute; intermediate class,
Mrs. G.. D. Thornton with Mrs. J. l..
Taylor substitute; junior class, Mrs.
w. G.. Brock with Miss Lanelle Shave
ly substitute; primary class, Mrs. j..
S. Rosamond with Mrs. William Brock
substitute. MI. c. E. White and
Mr.. Larkin Browning were elected
delegates to the Baptist Association.
Mrs. w. T. Hand and son, Jimmie,
Mrs. d. Fl. Rhyme, Miss Katherine
Lever and Nancy Steen went to Jack.
son Saturday.
Miss Lucille Montgomery, who is
attending school at the Woman's Col
lege, Hattiesburg, spent the weekend
at home. She was car guest OF
DR.. Holcomb, president of the col
lege, who was going to Kosciusko
to fill a speaking engagement.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hahn were Sun
day guests of MI. and Mrs. d. F.
Montgomery.
Mrs. w. T. Brock is visiting in the
home of her son, Mr.. John d. Bryant.
in DeRidder, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crof Mason of Mem
phis were guests in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Thornton spent
the weekend in Newton.
MI. and Mrs. D. H. Rhyme and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Leigh in Duck Hill Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Birthday Party For Betty Faye
Hand And Bing eagle

Birthday Party For Betty Faye
Hand And Bing eagle
On Wednesday afternoon, Septem-
Der 20, Mrs. l.. J.. Hand and Mrs.
w. II. Taylor were ~co-hostesses to
a lovely birthday party honoring
Betty Faye Hands fourth birthday
and Bing eagles seventh birthday.
The party vas given on the spacious
lawn of the home of Mrs. Hand. Both
Betty Faye and Bing received many
useful gifts from their little friends.
After playing games the guests
were served lemonade, ice cream and
cake. Before departing each guest
was given a souvenir. Boys were
given marbles and the girls given
fans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Baptist Woman's Missionary
Society Holds Meeting

The Monthly Bible Study meeting
of the w. M. 8. was held in the home
OF Mrs. w. T. Hand Monday after
noon.
1.-The Witch OF sEndor' was the
topic and an interesting lessen was
enjoyed. Mrs w. q. Brock led the
program. Mrs. G. d. Thornton led
the closing prayer. The w. M. s.
has met each Monday this month for
song and prayer service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

sponsor, Miss Katherine Lever.
A finance and entertainment COM
mittee were appointed and the class
dismissed with the class creed. |
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. r. L. Jackson was a Duraat
visitor Saturday.
Misses Clara and Louise Brock and
Mr.. w. T. Brock spent Sunday in
Benton with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ber-
ny.
Miss Ann Cross has returned home
from a weeks visit in Jackson with
Miss Sue Gordon.
Mrs. H.. A. Moore and Mrs. ". e.
McCrary were Memphis visitors on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Henderson Of
Indianola visited relatives here sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Stephens n
daughter, Dorothy, and grandson.
Kerry Wayne Irving Of Marshall.
Texas, spent several days of last week
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. s. L.
Murff.
Mr.. w. T. Hand attended a Ford
dealers meeting in Greenwood last
Friday.
Mrs Kate Ellis OF Greenwood visit
ed Mrs. J. s. Rosamond several days
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Arnold and small
son, James, and Billy Weeks and
Ruth Ray Campbell spent Sunday In
Jackson.
Mrs. H. A. Moore and Mrs. w. 4.
McCrary went to Greenwood Friday
to see Mrs. L. p. Bell, who Is Ill.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Baptist Sunday School
Elects Officers
The Baptist Sunday School of West
Church has elected the following Of
ficers: Superintendent, M. M. Thomp-
son; assistant superintendent, Harvey
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28
Football with tine Lads Of West

School opening brought together
Coach Fl. w. Sanders and his squad
of IS eager men. We lack In tx
p~erience but we believe we have just
as much sense and just as much
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. Grace Taylor of Lebanon, Tenn.
is visiting her daughter, Nrs. Den
ton Rosamond.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Taylor and
Bing eagle went to vicksburg SUM-
day to visit Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs.
Zachary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. Rae Lewis of McAdams was
a weekend guest of Mrs. Lamar Bo-
vie.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. w. l. Wright and sons Will
liam and Charles Edmond, and Mrs.
c. r. Henderson of Indianola, were
business visitors in Memphis Mon
day.
Mrs. c. B. Alexander, Messrs. Uric
and Earl Alexander and Miss Blanche
Moore Alexander were Winona visi-
tors Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Cannon, District Depu-
ty Grand Matron, Order of Eastern
Star, of Walden, made her official
visit to the West Chapter Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hand and
son, Jimmie, spent Sunday in Kos
ciusko with Mr.. and Mrs. B. e.
Scott.
| DR.. Milan Huffman Of Walden was
here last Monday.
Randolph Mccain Of Benoit min
gled with friends in West on Tues
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Miss Ann Cross has returned home
from a weeks visit in Jackson WITH
Miss Sue Gordon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. H. A. Moore and Mrs. w. e.
McCrary were Memphis visitors On
Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Misses Clara and Louise Brock and
Mr.. w. T. Brock spent Sunday In
Benton with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ber-
ry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Henderson o.
Indianola visited relatives here Sun
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. r. L. Jackson was a Duraat
visitor Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hahn were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
Montgomery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. w. T. Brock is visiting in the
home of her son, Mr. John d. Bryant
in DeRidder, La.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Crof Mason of Mem.
phis were guests in the home OF
Mr., and Mrs. Homer Mason.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.. Thornton sper
the weekend in Newton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. w. T. Hand and son, Jimmie
Mrs. d. Fl. Rhyme, Miss Katherine
Lever and Nancy Steen went to Jack
son Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mrs. Kate Ellis OF Greenwood visi
ed Mrs. J. s. Rosamond several day
this week. q,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Randolph Mccain Of Benoit min
gled with friends in West on Tues
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Arnold and SINAI
son, James, and Billy Weeks AM
Ruth Ray Campbell spent Sunday Il
Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-09-28

Mr.. w. T. Hand attended a Ford
dealers meeting in Greenwood last
Friday.