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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. u. g. Owen returned
home Monday after spending the New
Year holidays in Memphis with rela-
tives.
Miss Gladys Rhyme Of jackson spent
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
MRS. Nal Rhyme.
Miss Miriam Mcclellan spent sew
eral days here last week as the guest
Of her grandmother. Mrs. M. T. Woods.
Mrs. Charlotte Jackson and daugh-
ter. Charlotte, Of Camden visited
friends here Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
T WANTED.

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duce, supply demand for Rawleigh
Necessities. Good routes open IN
South Carroll County, Greenwood.
Rawleigh Methods get business. No
selling experience needed. We sup
ply Sales. Advertising literature
all you need. Profits should increase
every month. Low prices; good val
ues, complete service. Rawleigh's,
Dept. MSA-54-63B. Memphis, Tenn.
or ct. v. Bsaycos1, Miss,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05

Miss Frances Fielder of Kosciusko
spent several days here as the guest
OF Miss Louise Counts.
Miss Florence Nicely left Sunday
to return to Florence where she 10
a member of the high school faculty
Mr.. and Mr.. B. F. Friedman moved
from the Odom home Monday. They
are now located In the Jenkins house
on Mulberry Street.
Miss Edwina Martin returned to
Summer Sunday to resume her teach
ing duties after spending the hoIL
days with her parents. Mr.. and MrA
w. c. Martin. 1
fMoro nrr~or% TncoIo IN ma a. a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05

Miss Cargile Howard has returned
to L. s. U. in Baton Rouge, after
spending the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Howard.
Pat Barrett of Lexington was a
business visitor in D4cant Wednes-
day.
Mrs Bessie Cobb and children of
Greenwood were the guests of MIR.
end Mrs. Jcf1n Racine Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05

c. j. Moore has returned to Biloxi
after spending several days here with
his family.
Misses Mary Brown Wtjburn and
Elsie Mae Myers returned to Blue
Mountain College after spending TIE
holidays here.
Miss Ruby Kate Clemens returned
to Florence, Alabama Monday to re.
sumo her duties as teacher after spend
ing he holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Clements.
Miss Vicey Sproles returned to EN-
DRY Sunday where she is a member
of the school faculty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-05
WiIIioms Hooper

Mr.. ]. w. Williams of Memphis and
Miss Elizabeth Hooper Of Baton
Rouge were married at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. j. e. Lam
The families of the bride and groom
drum of Kosciusko.
and q few friends were present.
The single ring ceremony was said
by Rev. w. r. Haynie, pastor of the
Baptist Church of Dnrant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wflaiams left imme-
diate,y for a brief honeymoon in Flo
rida- They will reside in Memphis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL 1HEATERS
FIRST SHOWING

BLUE MOuSE-Jeanctte Mac
Donald. Clark Gable and Spen-
Ger Tracy in San Francisco"
1i:55. 2.3o. 500. 7:3o. 1000.
LAKEWOOD - Zarah Leander.
Paul Hoerbiecr and Leo Slezak
in .Heimat." Her Homecom-
ing" TAO. $40.
MUSIC BON--Nelson Eddy and
Virginia Bruce in let Free
dom Ring" 100. 400. TOO,
1000: also Douglas Couigan
and Paul Kelly in The Flying
1fishman." il:4o. 2:40. $40,
$40.
RIyIERA-oeorge o'Brien and
Rosalind Keith in Trouble In
SHUTDOWN" Ii:3o. AIS. 500.
7:45. 1890: also Anne Shirley
and Alan Baxter In Boy
Slaves" 1850. ass. gao. DOS:
also Louis vs.. Roper fight films.
400. AIS. 7:3o. io:i5.
ROxy--Erroi FLYNN. Olivia De-
Havilland and Ann Sheridan IN
Dodge City" 1910. ass. 300:
Tao. p:45: also The March OF
Time" ii:5o. 2.lb. ass. TOO.
Gas.
RETURN SHOWING
BEVERLY - Charles Iaughton
and Elsa Manchester In The
Beachcombcr." also Edmund
Lowe and Helen Mack In Sc
sret4 NJ n NtYrHe !"
COMMUNITY - Lloyd Nolan
and Gail Patrick In king OF
Alcatrax." also joel McCrea and
Andrea Leeds in Youth Takes
A Fling"
KAY STREET - Edward Ellis
and Ann shirley In "A Man to
Remember" also Joel McCrea
and Andrea Leeds In Youth
Takes . Fling"
PARK-Ciaudette Colbert and
Herbert Marshall in "Zaza,"
also Bonita Granville and John
IAtel in Nancy Drew Detec-
tive"
PROcTOR-Joan Bennett and
JACK BENNY in Artists and
Models Abroad" also Preston
Foster and Phyllis BROOKS In
up the River"
REALART - Claudette Colbert
and Herbert Marshall in "zaza."
also Bob Crosby and His Or
ehestra
REx--Bing Crosby and Fran
ciska Gaal in Paris Honey
moon" also sally Eilers In
furnished Lady"
SHELL. -" 1.-THE Seventh Com
mandment."
SuNSET-Claudett< colbert
and Herbert Marshall in
: "Zaxa." also MaureeB O'Sulli-
van and Lew Ayres In Spring
Madness"
TEMPLE-Eleanor Powell and
Burns A. Allen In Honolulu"
also Michael Whaien and Jean
Rogers In while New York
Sleeps"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

story of the power Of the press in
a small frontier town and of the
fight between farmers of the ls60s
and ruthless railroad interests.
Nelson Eddy appears as young
Harvard law school graduate, and
a cast of epic proportions was
chosen to fill the prominent sup
porting roles, headed by Virginia
Bruce.
THE Flying Irishman," RKO
Radios perturbation of Douglas
Corrigan's life story and his IA
nous flight to Ireland, with Corri-
gan himself starred, is said to be
the most unusual aviation film
ever made.
While the picture itself deals
with aviation, it is not of aviation.
1t is simple story of an un-
assuming young mans struggle to
become an airline transport pilot.
1t tells of his deprivation, disap-
pointment, and final happiness in
the sight of success. Yet when the
whole world acclaimed his daring
flight he was unable to attain his
one ambition he was too famous
for the job,
Leigh Jason directed THE Fly
ing Irishman," and the supporting
cast includes Paul Kelly. Robert
Armstrong, Eddie Quillan and Dom
aid MacBride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
1.-THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY
FINN" AND "TAllSPIN" TO THE TEMPLE

Dreamy days on the Mississippi,
thrilling adventure, comedy and
psthos. written as only Mark
Twain could write Of them. mark
Mickey Rooney's first solo star
ring vehicle in THE Adventures of
Huckleberry Finn" sequel to Tom
Sawyer" which will return to the
Temple theater Thursday.
The picture has caught the full
flavor of Twains whimsical humor
and deep understanding of human
kind. The adventures of the river
boys who aid a runaway slave in
an attempt TO reach a free state;
their travels down the river on a
raft; their adventures with the
rascally King" and Duke" pair
of crooks, are all faithfully por-
trayed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
3 SmartGirls
GrowUp' Due
Desnna Durbin Scars TO
Greater Film Fame at
Roxy Thursday

One Smart Girl is growing
up.
She's wearing higher heels,
longer skirts, more grown-up
hats. She's sixteen going on
seventeen" she'll tell you.
Definitely, Deanna Durbin
is no longer a child.
Deanna celebrated her sixteenth
birthday December 4, 1888. The
young singing star. who comes to
the Roxy theater tomorrow in her
latest Universal prod u C t o n,
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
passed this milestone without any
Immediate manifestation of the
transition into young adolescence.
To those near her, though. the
occasion emphasized the outward
and inward changes which sweet
sixteen" have brought to Deanna.
But bearing in mind that
Deanna is only sixteen, her pro-
Queer, Joe Pasternak, is not yet
casting her in roles of a highly
romantic nature. In Three Smart
Girls Grow Up" she is seen as a
young girl who tries to straighten
out the tangled love affairs of her
two older sisters, the roles played
by Nan Grey and Helen Parrish.
With them in the picture will be
seen Robert Cummings. Charles
Winninger, William Lundigan,
Ernest Cossart and Nella Walker.
Henry Roster. who directed Three
Smart Girls" 100 Men and a
Girl" and THE Rage of Paris,
was at the megaphone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

Containing some of the most re-
markable flying ever seen on the
screen. and telling for the first
time the story of women who fly,
Tail Spin" a smashing romantic
melodrama of adventure, also re-
turns to the Temple tomorrow.
Starred in the film are Alice
Faye, Constance Bennett and
Nancy Kelly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
NlCKElS AND DIMES
WORTHLESS IN 1872

In preparing data for the film
ing Of Dodge CITY," the Warner
Bros technicolor production now
playing at the Roxy theater,
tho studio research staff learned
that the smallest accepted piece of
currency to be circulated in that
frontier outpost at the time the
railroad was invading the land OF
the buffalo and the red men (ls72-
1879 was 4 25-cent piece.
One astute merchant. thinking
60 win the favor Of the thrifty,
sent east for q shipment Of nickels
and dimes. with which he an
nounced himself ~ prepared to
make change, but this move proved
unpopular, and the merchant found
both himself and his wares stunned
by the cattlemen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
Nelson Eddy And Virginia
Bruce In Frontier Story
Drama Of 80 Boom Days Written BY Ben Heehf Victor
MeLaeIen. Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold IN
Supporting Roles; Coresn in Aviation Story

The rapidly growing ranks of the screens Western stars
are Joined for the first time by Nelson Eddy in Let Freedom
Ring romantic and drama of American pioneer
DAYS at the turn of the 6O which opens today at the Music
baatar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
Dick Foran In
Film Slug Fest

With the usual luck of the
Irish" red-headed Dick Foran had
a fisticuffing field day during pro-
duction of Universars Secrets of
a Nurse" hospital drama with
Edmund Lowe and Helen Mack,
now showing at the Beverly thea
ter.
Foran socks Paul Hurst, vet
eran character actor and screen
"meanie," several times during
the course of the story, and the
190-pound young actor also floors
Lowe with right during court
room scenes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
ANNE SHIRLEY ONLY
FEMININE PLAYER

Anne Shirley, youthful screen
star, is seen as the only feminine
member Of the cast in the current
Riviera attraction, boy Slaves, ]"
gripping drama of homeless young
sters seeking rehabilitation.
Miss Shirley, who recently scored
signal success in "A Man to Re-
member" Girls School" and
Mother Carey's Chickens" por-
trays the role of a slavey in a
turpentine camp who aids a
group Of young outcasts escape
from the camps modern slavery.
Roger Daniel. 14-year-old new
conner to the screen, heads the
supporting cast Of eight juvenile
players recruited from the New
York stage and elsewhere.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

Catchlng George O'Brien 1t eaae
= indeed . rare sight. The usual
" ac1ton-min1ed outdoor star b
currently appearing 1t the Riviera
In ssIroahle n Sundown," RkO Ra-
dies adventure drama Of bank
handltry n the celorful west
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
Freedom Ring And The Flying hman" Open At Music Box Iod,
'Heinat' Real
Screen Play
Swedish Star Scores in One
Of Best Of Continental
Nights" Offerings
Nv HAL NELSON


One Of the best pictures TO play
h the continental Nights" series
at the Lakewood opened last night
with the famous Swedish star.
zarah Leander, in the title role.
OF German production. "Hei-
mat" meaning Homecoming" Of
fers an unusually good drama
While the titles are in English.
there IL little doubt but that those
who understand the dialog as
spoken BY the cast will find the
picture even more entertaining
than we whose knowledge Of for
eign languages is confined TO that
Of New York's East Side. with
bit of college slang thrown in.
The story Of "Heimat" con-
Germs . German girl who left
home very suddenly following
q love affair which Was not all
scrscket." After eight years
In America where she became
famous - . singer, she re-
turns 70 the old home town,
hoping that none will recoE-
nixe her.
Things do not work out just as
she had planned. and what follows
makes very interesting screen
fare. A capable and skillfully-
chosen cast supports Miss Lean
der. who reminds your reviewer
lust n hit of our own dear Greta
Garbo. She In both attractive and
talented, and her work in this
picture compares favorably with
that of our best Hollywood stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

George Sanders. portraying a
German in Confessions of NaZi
Spy" is an Englishman, born in
st. Petersburg, Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

Based on an original story by
Ben Hecht, who wrote such out
standing successes as The Front
Page" and "Scarface," and directed
by Jack Conway who filmed Too
Hot to Handle" and "A Yank At
Oxford" the new picture tells the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04
AND HERE COMES GUS

A new character on the screen.
Donald Ducks long-lost country
cousin puts in his appearance in
the new Walt Disney picture,
"Donald's Cousin Gus" to be re-
leased by RKO Radio.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-04

James Cagney saved 4 half
shepherd, half collie dog from an
untimely end at the Beverly Hills
pound. He's training the dog to
herd his goats.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
DIR HERO

Last Saturday afternoon on famed Ferry neld
at Ann Arbor Bill Watson carried the colors OF the
University of Michigan to another Big len track
championship The first coored captain of Mich
igan track team broke conference record and led
the field in Individual honors. As dramatic close
to the conference meet, Big Bill presented Mlchl-
gan blanket to the departing coach, Chuck Hoyt,
on behalf of the University. At the banquet which
followed the field day, Coach Hoyt was surrounded
by his former track captains who have made athletic
history at Ann Arbor and he singled out Bill watson
euloev- so glowing and touching that Big Bill
wept.
Indeed no alumnus or friend of the University
who watched Bill Watson bring glory to his school
last Saturday could help but recall the great track
stars who preceded him on that field. There was
DeHart Hubbard. Eddie Tolan and Willis Ward, who
in their turn made Michigan proud of her coored
stars Each one of these men brought victory to
their school and gave support to the refrain, Mich
igan. the champions of the West" As the most re-
cent of that great line Watson proved capable of
his responsibility and his election to the captaincy
marked a milestone on the road which his predeces-
sors had so we'll travelled. !
In the individual accomplishments of these men
something has been added to the stature of our
group in the eyes of Michigan. Beyond question,
some progress has been made in the delicate field
of race relations and some questions in the minds
of many have been answered The four gentlemen
of color have made an amazing record and Michigan
has shown in its tribute to Watson willingness at
least to pay its respects to hero regardless of his
race or color.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
HOUSING
race or color.

Despite the efforts of the Federal Government
in launching its housing program and the stimulus
given to the building trades, the housing problem
mains one of the most acute problems in our civic
life We Negroes find ourselves in the position of
one who must take his housing secondhand or not
at all The highly publiczed building program now
making such Roadway in Detroit is entirely within
the white group. Negroes are more or less com
PEELED to buy dapidated structures in old residential
districts which the other group has deserted The
bankers politely ignore the Negro and the builders
consider white applicants only.
Negroes pay more rent and they pay higher prices
when they buy than the whites n view of our eco
nomic handicaps well as the high unemployment
rate among u.s. this situation remains deplorabe and
unjust. Profteerng landlords and private land
sharks are making a goat out of the Negro public
simply because they cam We believe, however, that
there is enough capital among the Negroes of De-
truit to finance small home building program which
could not help but better our condition as well as
prove profitable to the investors In many cities of
the South colored contractors with little capital
have demonstrated what can be done in the building
business. Such building program would create Jobs
for skilled and unskiled members of our group ard
alleviate two serious conditions at one time unem-
pioyment and housing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
REVEREND AND MRS. E, W.
KELLY ENTERTAINED

The home of Mrs Era Holt on
Vinewood avenue was the scene OF
a lovely farewell party given in
honor OF Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Kelly,
Monday evening, May IS. given by
the members Of Ladies Aid Circle
No. Of Scott Methodist church.
When Rev. and Mrs. Kelly accom-
panied by their son and daughter
in-law, DR., and Mrs, E. W. Kelly,
arrived, they were greeted at the
door by the charming supervisor OF
Circle No, 4, members joined Mrs.
Carrie Brown with welcome cheers.
After the guests were comfortably
seated members of the circle passed
Rev, and Mrs. Kelly and dedicated
to them appropriate quotations. The
supervisor fo1loWe, carrying a beau
tif1 wrapped package, the guests
rose gracefully as she entered the
living room, and in impressive
words, Mrs, Brown presented the
gift, beautiful silver vegetable
dish with the initial "K". In vivid
language Mrs. Kelly expressed her
deep appreciation for the beautiful
gift.
Included among those who enjoy
ed the evening were: Mrs. L. ".
Yancy, president of L, A. society;
Mrs, W. A Thompson, chairman Of
program L. A. society; supervisors
were; Mrs Helen -WiHdrowC Circle
No /; Mrs, H. E. Thompson, Circle
No 2; Mrs. Lucille Porter, Circle No
3; Mrs Mary Cline, Circle No. s.;
Mrs. V Romemend, Circle No. s,
and Mrs. NJ. Greggs, Circle No. 7;
Miss Mabel Windrow David Nor
row and others. A dainty repast
was served by members OF Circle
No. 4.
Rev. and Mrs. Kelly left for St
louis Mo, "wednesday -murnTug-
May IT, Their many friends here
wish them a continuous growth
OF success and happiness.
Circle No. will meet with Miss
Flora Morrow of $3.50 Roosevelt
avenue, Wednesday afternoon, May
"a. All members are urged to be
present. Mrs. Carrie Brown, super
visor; Mrs Inez Morrow secretary.
This seems 10 be the season for
baby showers,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
WESTSIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 Vinewood Avenue

since March 26 were kept until
Thursday night Mrs. Pearl Penick
won first prize, having spent S7086.
The prize was a trough end table
made and donated by Mr.. Cain.
The second prize was won by Mrs
Scarborough, having spent s4o.25
The prize was donated by Strick-
land Grocery company. The third
prize was won by Mrs Ellis. having
spent s2l.67 the prize was donated
by Parker House Sausage company.
The following membership cam
paign awards were made: The first
prize, a basket OF groceries, went to
Mrs. Virginia Watson, donated by
Byrd Brothers Grocery; Mrs. Jones
was awarded the second prize do
mated by Scarborough Laundry.
League. No, was awarded the
silver cup at Central League, Tues
day night OF last week, for the larg-
est membership in the membership
campaign.
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend the league meetings which
are held every Thursday night at
Hartford avenue center at pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
HIGHLAND PARK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The Selma University club Of this
city held its first annual program
at the Thompson avenue church
last Wednesday night The club
presented an unusual amount OF
fine singing. A duet by Mr.. Ed
wards and Miss Edwards was east
ly the best on program. The bass
and soprano solos were good but
they did not measure to expecta-
tons. Mr.. Fisher made the an
nual address.
Philip Gordon, George Jackson
Jr., and Elverton Ford returned
from their visit 10 Washington fast
week The trip was a profitable
one.-Eor- the first time since stu
dents have been visiting the Capt.
toll, anything like inspiration has
played a part in the reports which
were brought back. Lincoln's Me-
mortal and the house in which John
Brown was captured seemed to be
places which furnished a spark
of inspiration.
The Berea church presented a
musical program at the Glendale
high school last Tuesday evening.
For the most part the program con-
sisted OF Negro music. The excep-
ton were ave Maria" and the
Voice Crying In the Wilderness"
sung by Mrs. Beatrice Allen; and
Remember Thy Creator" and Let
Mount Zion Rejoice, sung by the
Senior choir, The program was
arranged thusly because OF the
mixed audience.
The program was divided into
five different parts. Each division
gave its own Interpretation OF the
particular music it presented. The
divisions were:
/. The Primaries and Juniors un-
der the direction OF Mrs. A. o, Low
ing
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-05-27
ST CYPREAN ANNUAL
SPRING LUNCHEON

The annual spring luncheon OF 81.
Cyprean church will be given in
Page hall under direction OF Mrs.
Mayme Jeffrey. chairman Of the
committee, Saturday, May q. Each
hostess will have beautifully deco
rated tables. Mrs. Elizabeth Morton
and assistants will greet the guests
at the door,
Mrs. Irvine Graves and Mrs. Jen-
ny Young will present the program,
The committee include: Mrs. Maud
Russell, chairman Of food; Mrs. Beu-
lah Carter, chairman Of arrange
menIs: Mrs Elizabeth Morton. chair
man of finance; Mrs Marget Haw-
kins, chairman OF publicity.
The hostesses include: Mrs. Mol
lie Carter, Mrs. Beulah Carter, Mrs.
Margaret Hawkins, Mrs. Jessica
Mason, Mrs Ann Presley, Mrs. Nib
dred Gross. Mrs. Emmell Perry
Mrs Ray Collins. Mrs A. ]. Tomlin-
son, Mrs. Mary Roberts. Mrs Jenny
Young, Mrs. lrine Graves, Miss Ro-
berta Mcclure, Mrs, Julia Brady,
Mrs. Gary NickleS, Mrs. Florine
Mckinney, Mrs. A, Harrison and
Mrs. James Stephens.