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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30
Dr.. EImore Will Be Out OF
Office April 3-29

DIR. r. c. Elmore viii be out of
his office from April 3 until the
29th, according to his announcement
chat appears elsewhere in this pa
per.
DIR. Efanore will be attending a We
nereal disease clinic at Vanderbilt
University in Nashville.
A months work and study on This
important branch of medicine will
be undertaken by DR.. Gilmore and his
friends are congrabulating him on
being chosen one of the doctors to
take the course.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30
E. B. Hodges Receives
Head Injury Monday

E. b. Hodges, well known D1Nant
man, was painfully injured Monday
morning over at the planning mill
when a piece of timber fell and hit
him on the head.
He is resting as we'll as could be
expected after receiving a painful
scalp wound.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30
1k%na;s
Hazel
Eyes
BY
Hazel Brannon

From r. L. Criscoe, vice-president
and chairman of the Development
Committee of the Kosciusko Junior
Chamber of Commerce, comes a let
ter commanding the vicinity of Du-
a n as the location for the new Vet
Grams Hospital to be built In Missis.
sppi and pledging support to that
end.
We appreciate SO much the aAten-
ton given the matter by this body
and call the attention OF our readers
to the letter on the Editorial page
of this paper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30
Buptists Announce Services
For Sunday. March II

Bible School GAS.
Morning Worship 1880.
b. T. u. 6:15.
Evening worship tbs.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, tbs,
Choir practice "Wednesday 7;45 p.
M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

All votes must be turned into the
Miss. Power & Light Company. or
TO MRS. Irby johnson not later than
five O'Clock Friday, April 7th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Help Build Community House-vote
for your favorite in Baby Contest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Help Build Community House-Vote
for your favoTite in Baby Contest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30
Cofonseed, Ordered
For Improvement
Assn Delivered
One-V Variety Groups
Get Seed; FederoI.
Photographer Here

Two carloads Of cottonseed for the
Holmes County Cotton Improvement
Association have arrived, and been
delivered, according to a statement
to T. M. Williams, county agent, to-
day. Delfos 531-D is the variety used
in the following communities:
Mileston, 9 members, 200 bags.
Aoona, 139 members, 243 bags.
Cruger, 33 members, PIG bags.
Coxburg, 81 members, "a bags.
Ebenezer, 26 members, 33 bags.
The Lexington Improvement Asso-
citation plans to use DPL cottonseed
and seven tons have been ordered
FOR them.
There vi 81 members in the Leg
ington Association.
Members of the various improve
ment associations over the county
plan to wrap their cotton this fall
in cotton bagging, according to Mr..
Williams.
Photographer Here
On "wednesday and Thursday, April
SO, an official photographer for the
Department Of Agriculture will be
in Holmes County to take pictures
for bulletins and film scripts.
A photographer from this depart
ment was in Holmes county about
five years ago, this being the only
county he visited at that time.
This year he will visit Holmes, Co
ahoana and Wafthall.
C0Iored Enrolleos
About A colored farmers in Holmes
county have enrolled In the Plant-To-
Prosper competition conducted by the
Commercial-Appeal to date and many
are expected to enter.
"a tenants on Barnes Archer,s PLAN
tatton at Cruger have entered and
over 20 on j. T. Thomas, IRIS Big
plantation near Cruger. Other
wner plan to enter their
tenants.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Jeanette Macdonald lis a picture OF
glorious womanhood at it's best as
thousands who heard her in Jackson
Wednesday evening win no doubt
testify.
She is beautiful and has a wonder
ful voice. She is more charming off
the screen than on. Her delightful
personality literally bubbles forth in
her vivacious smile.
The lovely singer captivates every
To see ther is to fall a victim
to her beautiful charm.
The sun must be glad to shine
on people like jeanette Macdonald
Citizens of Durant are rejoicing over
b release of the WPA street inn
provement project this week from the
Jackson office. 1t calls for the ex.
penditure of $22,480 on the streets
of which $5.731 is to be contributed
by the city. Work will probably
on April S according to
WPA authorities.
We see where the city of McComb
Is conducting an anti-noise campaign.
Personally, we'd like to see a cam
paagn put on in these parts to stir
up some racket. Things are entire
~ too quiet around here. Just hike a
graveyard.
If they would just hold I'D con-
strution of that Memorial building
I'M jackson for World War heroes a
few years they cousd a v money by
making it a memorial to the World
War Veterans and the veterans of
n next war as well. 1t doesn't look
like it will be so long coming now.
The Editor of the Wesson Enter
prise says he has heard a mer,
han who advertises liberafly in his
local paper complain about tine mail
order houses taking all the business.
Next week is CleanlUp Week in
Duf-ant by order Of Mayor w E.
A1o~ch. Livery crCizen IS urged to
clean up his premises and make his
surroundings as beautiful as posi-
BILE.
Only through whole-hearted COOP
GRAFTON OF every citizen OF a com
r1unity can anything worthwhile be
accomplished.
Clean UP Week is M exception to
0hds rule so let US an join in the
and make Durant q cleaner
and more attractive town in which
TO live.
Hav You voted for your ~favorite
candidate in the baby popularity con-
test sponsored by the Business and
Professional viomen's Club yet2
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

VARIOUS groups Of farmers dn diff
ferent communities throughout Hol-
mes county r banding together and
making plans to raise one variety
of cotton.
These farmers also plan to use
cotton bagging to wrap their cotton
this fan.
This move should definitely be en-
couraged by every means. It is only
by developing new uses for cotton
n using them that the cotton farm
err can ever hope to get a price for
his cotton.
That Is an excellent objective of
the National Cotton Council
finding new uses for cotton and see
ing that the farmer takes advantage
of them.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Hav o voted for your favorite
candidate in the baby popularity con-
hest sponsored by the business and
Professional W'omen's Club yet?
The pictures and the banks to put
the pennies in ire in the office OF
a Mississippi Power and Light Com.
pany so cast your vote today.
Remember, every penny goes TO the
Community House building fund.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Every person owes himself or her.
self at least one visit to Natchez
where the glorious past of our South
hand a be resived 70 a few sbriei
moments.
The ante-bel1um homes and gardens
Of Natchez r unsurpassed In their
beauty. They stand today as elo-
squent reminders OF q system Of hv-
Ing unique IN u American history
\ Picture. IL you can, standing in
the room where jefferson Davis was
wed to Varina Howell in her ia
theirs home, 1.-The Briers.' Only o.
years ago! Experience the thrill OF
walking Through the grounds and the
homes where these famous charac-
ters Of Dur southern history were
born, wed, Mved and died.
Natchez Is truly a country indivd-
dual as day and might. A fit setting
for fairy tale romance!
One cannot help but wonder IL it's
industrial future win in any way
compare with its glorious past.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-03-30

Girls
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15

An OuIstaAding event Thai night
was a dinner in the Swedish Pavil-
ion given by Theodore G. Joslin.
Public Relations Director of the Du-
pont Company for group of news
papermen and other guests Attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Sim
..ttaass--ss Dover: g. Marshall Town
send. Milford: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
Very Business-Like

The Presidents proclamations on
American neutrality. and embargoe.
Oh shipments of arms, have been very
skillfully executed. The State De.
partment has issued rules covering
ship travel. Thus the neutral posi-
ton of the United States Government
is made known to the world The
President orders our ships to carry
Cn their commerce in the usual way.
without the aid of Naval conveys. or
putting out their lights at night.
Mr.. Roosevelt stated very definitely
several weeks ago that he would re-
convene Congress in special session
if war should break out in Europe.
With all due respect il may be said
that he was very much disgusted
with Congress at the time. He put a
lot Of blame on Congress for failure
TO approve some of his measures and
programs, including his neutrality
recommendations.
But if the belligerents show decent
respect and consideration for the
United States the prospects are that
no overt act will soon occur to force
us into the war.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
Do You Want Government
Economy?

II cannot be too often repeated
that we will have economy in gov
ernment when the people want it
and not until then
WHAT this means is that economy
must begin with the taxpayer. II
means that we must tura thumb
dow non public spending for spend
ing's sake.
Ii means that there must be ain
end to spending the tax money con-
tributed by all the people for pur-
poses which effect only the favored
few.
People who talk most bitterly
about excessive government spend
ing are often the first to whoop it
up in favor of an appropriation for
their town or state And tine result
is the greatest peace-time debt in
the history of this or any other na-
ton. an da tax burden that IS crush
ing industries. to the detriment Of
employment, productive investment,
and economic progress.
The cost of government can be cut.
The budget can be balanced and
program looking to the reduction OF
the national debt can be put into
effect, if thrifty citizens demand il.
But we will first have to make up
cur minds TO the fact that it is I'M
possible to get something for moth
ing from government. That may not
be pleasant medicine to take. but il
is the only way that national bank
,uptcy and the eventual collapse OF
our free country can be prevented.
Help won't come from spendthrift
/ loliticians.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
The People Oppose
A Third Term
Editors OF Leading Local Newspa-
pers Report Overwhelming Odds
Throughout Every Part OF Nation

The viewpoints of the Homefolks
of the country concerning national
questions have been ascertained
through a QUESTIONABLE sent out
recently by the National Industries
News Service of Washington. J. +.
Jones. Director of the newspaper
syndicate. has issued two previous
reports on different phases of the
inquiry.
Report number one showed that
approximately 749o of the voters in
home communities and counties
across the country favored letting
private business alone"
Report number two showed that
less than $3.50 of the voters approve
Roosevelt's Domesticv policies
Report number three is final. and
will be found below. 1t is one of the
most informative. valuable and
trustworthy of all of many polls of
public opinion" that have appeared
i'll the public press because it sum
marizes the definite opinions of edi-
tors of Leading Local Newspapers.
without regard ts their political af-
filiatiOns. Large cities are purposely
omitted from this survey. The Opin-
ions of HOmefOlks were sought mas
much as they are the great majority
of population and territorial occu-
pancy-and are able to control the
trends in the United States when
they make up their minds so TO do.
The reader is at liberty to form
his own conclusions as to whether
the voters are sticking up for an es-
tablished precedent, or voicing conf
bined opposition to President RoOs-
evelt The inquiry did not make any
about that.
The Question: What Per Cent of
the Voters of Your County DO You /
Believe Favor a Third Term for I
President Roosevelt?
The answer from 42 States is ap-
DroXimately II per cent against Il /
hiru term
Editors Report Percentages Against
In Their States
NORTHEAST (Again, %): Maine.
3; New Hampshire. 9S: Massa-
,husetts, So New York, 7S; Penn
ylvania. G5; New Jersey. 60; Ohio.
L; Michigan, SO; Wisconsin, ~;
illinois. rs; Delaware. rs; Indiana.
B.
SOUTHEAST against. ca;
iaIyland, rs; Virginia. 80; West
'irsinia, SO; North Carolina. 20:
ieorgia. SO: Florida. So; Kentucky.
5; Tennessee. S5.
NORTHWEST against. %):
Washington, rs; Oregon. IS: Idaho,
.; Montana. AZ; North Dakota, "a;
outh Dakota, 70; Minnesota. S5;
1wa. 30: Nebraska. GO; Kansas. rs;
iyoming. SO; Missouri. G7; Nevada.
D.
SOUTHWEST against. "a: Cali
'rnia, SO; Arizona. 80; New Mexico, ,
); Utah, So; Colorado. rs; OklahO- !
Ia. 30; Texas. GS; Arkansas. 80.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
Rural Fire Prevention

The Insurance Department of the
United States Chambe rof Commerce
recently pointed out the need for
active, year-round fire prevention
committees in all rural communities.
In urban areas. the work of fire
prevention is adequately carried on
by fire departments and other civic
bureaus. In many rural sections,
which have not established fire de-
partments. work of this character IS
almost entirely lacking. And that is
largely responsible for our disgrace
fu Total of rural fires-ires which
take gigantic toll of life and prop
erty each year.
A good rural fire prevention COM
mittee should include members from
each township, representing all ru-
raj interests. And the committee
members must realize in advance
that theirs is vital and continuous
work, in which there can be 40 let
down. Rural areas present special
and highly dangerous fire hazards.
Farm buildings are usually CT an OK
tremely 1ianmable nature. Many far
mers. because of ignorance. are care
less in such matters as storing sup
plies and keeping dry fields cut And
in the average rural district, ade-
quate fire fighting facilities either DO
not exist, or must be summoned from
so great distance that the damage
is done before they can arrive.
There can be no more worth while
work than fire prevention, whether
in a little town or a great city In
this country. the direct loss by fire
runs into the hundreds of millions
each year and the indirect loss un-
doubtedly brings the total to the |
billion mark. Organized fire preven-
ton has many great accomplish |
mcnts TO its credit. but il can never |
achieve the greatest results until !
there is concerted public interest
and support. Now is the time 10 get |
together in the name of fire preven-
ion-with deeds as well as words.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15

Martin, Wilmington; John C. Say
lor, Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace p. Warrington. Wilmington; c.
p. Holcomb, New Castle; William
F. Metten, Wilmington; Lammot du-
I Font, President of the DUPONT Com
pany; Mr.. and Mrs r. r. NJ. Carpen-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. NJ. Carpenter,
Jr.. William A. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. r.
A. Applegate, Donald r. Morton, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Sampson, of the fair
organization; William H. L. Uffel-
man, Frank j. Byrne, Assistant Pub
lie Relations Director of the DUPONT
Company, Mr.. and Mrs. Joslin, A. L.
Blakeslee. and c. B. Baker.
Guests at IL dinner given by Mrs.
Monica Barry Walsh. national direc-
tor of women states participation, in
cluded Gov. and Mrs. McMullen, Mrs.
Winthrop Aldrich, New York; Gener-
al and Mrs. Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
W. Wilson, Mayor Bacon, Mrs. A. ID.
Warner, Sr., Mrs. Irving Warner, Mr..
and Mrs. Cooch. U. S. Representative
Williams. Mrs. Christopher Ward. Sr..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. dupont, the Cover
nOr's aides. Chancellor Harrington
and Judges Rodney. Speakman. and
Terry, Miss Grace Patterson of the
fair organization, j. Warren Mar
shall. Mrs. Hilles. and Mrs. II. b.
Thompson.
Donald X. Morton announced that
because of the Unexpectedly large
300 more Delaware Day
Ladges have been ordered. Persons
not receiving badges will later obtain
them by sending their tickets to Mr..
Wilson. state advisory committee
Wilmington. with their
names written on the back.
Prior to the press dinner the Du-
Pont Company Social entertained
rany Delaware fair visitors at an
hour in the lounge of the Dupont !
exhibit. Lammot dupont and many
other officials of the DUPONT Com :
Dany were present. Numerous other
social gatherings took place at night.
Each drawing large attendance.
Outside "a light rain that fell for but
/ short time failed to stop the enjoy
nent of the 1900 Delaware visitors at
he innumerable attractions of the
air.
Mr.. Morton. member of the Della
ware advisory committee for the New
FORK Worlds Fair. had reason to be
'leased with the weather. for il vim
Heated his faith in the almanac.
" eeks ago during a discussion of
he date for Delaware Day at the fair,
ir. Morton backed Sept. II as the
est date for, according To almanac
'eather averages, that date would !,
ONE during a clear period"
There were light clouds and light I
ain that did not interfere to very
reat extent. and the temperature !
as Just right"
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
For The Little Fellow"

Life insurance can well be descrlb-
ed as one OF the most democratic OF
all industries.
It's primary purpose is TO serve the
person of small Or moderate means.
A man who purchases q thousan |
dollar policy obtains il at precisely
the same unit rate as the man VINO
purchases half-million dollar pol
icy.
Life insurance offers the little
man" an opportunity obtainable no
where else, TO erect every possible
economic safeguard against the ex-
igenCies OF the future.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
1900 DELAWAREANS
ENJOYED FAIR VISIT
(contlnued from First Paee1

Governor McMullen in a brief adj
dress declared that some of the
greatest inventions that have con-
tributed to American life are the
results of activities of Delawareans.
The products of Delaware's
FARMS" he said, land of its factories
and laboratories enjoy worldwide dis
tinction and though our state is small
in area the character of our popula-
tion and of our business enterprises
bring to it worldwide recognition"
The Governor outlined Delaware's
vital share in formulating the fed
eral Constitution, for the fair in OBJ
serving sesquicentennial of the inau-
guration of Washington as the first
President.
The fair through its exhibits of
this country and foreign countries
is developing better understanding
which is bound to find better ap-
proach to the solving of many prob
lens" Mayor Walter w. Bacon said.
Chemical Industry Praised
Thomas w. Wilson chairman of
the Delaware Advisory Committee |
for the fair. who presided, stressed |
that Delaware has always been first /
in things pertaining to the nation"
and pointed out that Wilmington is
the home of the greatest chemical
industry in the world. the DUPONT
Company"
He told of the states great road
and school systems and other advan-
tages and described Delaware as "a
great state in which t. live" He also
touched on the appropriateness OF
observing Delaware Day" at a fair
marking the l50th anniversary of the
Inauguration of Washington as the
first President. because of Delaware's
being the first state to ratify the con-
stitutiOn.
Mrs. Alfred V. dupont praised the
fair for the opportunity afforded
Americans Ito take stock of their
assets and review the national his {
tory of which we all are proud"
Gen. Dennis T. Nolan. director of
states participation. said the fair
"eXalts the American democratic gov j
ernment as a way OF freedom and op '
portunity."
Graham Gives Greeting
William j. Graham. president j
CT the Equitable Life Assurance So {
clety, WelcOmed tne DeldNafednS 10
the gardens expressing the .organiza-
tions happiness at being Of service {
TO the children Of the great Blue }
Hens Chicks"
The self-sufiiciency of American in
dustry today is in sharp contrast '
with the dependence upon imports V
during the World War. LammOt du- j
POnt. president of the DUPONT Com Il
pany. said in a statement issued dur +
ing the afternoon. L
He said that domestic chemical !
achievements in the last quarter of !
a century have given the country :
adequate quantities of nitrates eX- !
tracted from the air, whereas the ma
tion was almost completely depend
ent on the Importation of natural v
nitrates from Chile in 1914; that II
practically all the industrial needs !
for dyes are now being met dOmes- ?
tically. whereas almost all supplies p
had to come from abroad during the il
last wati&that aepeRaeasekztIen .lepoir--p
Germany for potash has been ended S
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15

by methods permitting recovery of
potash from Americas mineral de-
posits; and that neoprene. the chem
ical rubber, now serves as a substi-
tute for natural rubber. being actual
ly superior to natural rubber for
many uses.
Mr.. dupont said that these are
only few examples of the hundreds
of accomplishments American chem
lists have achieved since the last war
He declared Americas diversified
chemical industry stands today as a
solid guarantee of American self-suf-
ficiency.
Mr.. DUPONT issued his statement
| from the cOmpanys building the
headquarters of the Delawareans
who visited the fair.
Attendance Large
The attendance exceeded the most
optomistic predictions. At Middle
town alone. Al persons boarded the
special train. When the train reach
ed Wilmington more than 800 were
aboard.
The first section had 10 coaches.
two diners, special coach for the
Delaware First Girls Drum and
Bugle Corps. special coach for the (
women and children. and two parlor |!
cars for Governor McMullen and his /
official party. The second section had |
eight coaches and Il diner.
Special editions of the Wilmington
Morning News were distributed to all /
the passengers. The edition carried
maps OF the fair grounds and names
of all of those who had made early
reservations for the trip.
The train arrived at the fair at
11:l5 and was met by three cars
that carried Governor McMullen and
his party to the Garden of Security.
The remainder of the group paraded
with the First Girls Drum and Bugle
Corps and the national and state col
ors at their head.
one of the principal social events
was a luncheon given by Grover {.
president OF the fair. in
PerylOn Hall.
Guests At Affair
Among invited guests for the lunch
4On were Governor and Mrs. McMul- I
en-. Colonel William Berl, Jr.. Colonel
Thomas c. Frame. Colonel Alexander
4. Lord. Judge Richard S. Rodney.
Judge Charles l.. Terry. Jr., Judge
". w. Harrington. State Auditor !
Benjamin |. Shaw. State Treasurer {
'agan H. Simonton. Josiah Marvel.
IT,, Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. Edward W. I
'ooch, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr.. and
hrs. Alfred V. dupont.
Judge Frank l.. Speakman. Judge '
'harles S. Richards. Judge Daniel {
. Layton. Mayor Bacon. J. Warren
larshall, U. S. Senator John G.. +
'0wnsend. Jr., L. S. Rep. George s. =
Williams. LammOt dupont. Mrs. Ir- v
ing Warner. Miss Anna T. Lincoln.
amds NJ. Tunnel. Sr.. c. f. Whit
Ock. Mrs. Robert II. Richards. Mrs.
crank G. Tallman. Donald r. Nor
on. Gerrish Gassaway. William a.
Hart, Mrs. A. d. Warner. Sr.. Mrs e
leny h. Thompson. Mrs. William a
Hilles and Mr.. and Mrs. William
\. SimOntOn D,
Dinner 10 NewSpaparmPn A
An Outstaeding event that night d,
vas dinner in the Swedish Pavil- Il
ON given by Theodore c. JOslin, r
'ublic Relations Director of the Du- iC
'Ont Company for group of news
'apermen and other guests. Attend n
ng were Mr. and Mrs. b. F. Sim v
aai4s5-. Dover; g. Marshall Town e'
end. Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph il
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
DELAWARE WILL FOLLOW NEW
DATE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY

Delaware's Thanksgiving Day date
will be November 23-the President
Roc 1evelt selection.
Governor Richard c. McMullen
indicated on Wednesday that he in
tends to follow the proclamation Of
the President
According to the Delaware law.
Thanksgiving Day is legal holiday
on whatever date il is so proclaimed
by the Governor.
School officials. bank boards and
businessmen say they will have to
fall in line with the new date.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-15
LESS NOISE ABOUT
SOMETHING'S

The two big labor unions. and en-
ployers and wOrkmen. are cOntinu-
in gtheir squabbles about the Ma
tiOnal Labor Relations Board and
the Wage-HOur Law. Amendments.
notifications and undermining of
these laws must wait for another
session of Congreas.