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The Durant news., 1939-05-11

To me People Of the First District
OF Mississippi:
am this day announcing my can
didacy for election to a Full Term as
Highly Commissioner Of the First
or Middle District of Mississippi.
On October ~, 1887 / was ap-
pointed by Governor White to fill
the unexpired term of the late Brown
Williams, Highway Commissioner Of
the Middle District of Mississippi.
Upon my record as Commissioners
for the unexpired term, I base my
appeal to the Democratic Voters of
the Central District for Election to
a Full Term. VI len appointed,
nrade no radical changes in the poll
cies or personnel of the Department
for the reason that / wanted the
work to proceed without interruption
and because / believed the majority
of the employers were experienced
and qualified to hold their places
and the few changes which were made
have proven beneficial to the De
partment.
AS a young boy, / remember the
hardships we encountered in trying
to go from out home to market. At
times, the only way we could reach
a railroad point would be to ride on
horseback, and some times we Were
compelled to take to the woods be
cause of the terrible conditions Of the
co
good road system then, and / have
always wan ed to see a system Of
Highways which not only gave con-
nections between the larger towns
aria cities, but which reached into
the rural districts and gave TO those
rural communities all weather connec-
tions to the main highways.
las a Candidate for Election to
Full Term, base my claim upon thu
following fac.s:
4. We are in the mids- OF tTe-
ntendous road building program which
Ks neeting wi p universal acclaim
everywhere. Amy charges in the poll
cies or personnel of our Program will
mean a slowing down of our road
construction program The Provebial
"Do not swap horses IN the middle
of the stream was never more ap-
propriate than nov, do not be-
lieye that the people will do anything
to alter. change or retard the pro
gress we are now making.
?. 1t has long been the custom of
the Democratic voters of Mississippi
TO give Full Term to the man who
Is holding part Term, provided ne
is doing reasonably good JOB.
have trCed to keep my feet on the
ground, my head on my shoulders
and my heart in tune with the tax
payers of this District and State and
/ have done everything in nay power
10 DO good JOB. A new man has TO
learn how to do the job and any
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Prompt Help For
A ListIes. Child

Scolding won't help a boy or girl
who is listless, dull or cross from
constipation. But, here's something
that will!
If sluggish bowels have your child
headachy, bilious, upset, give him
q little Syrup of Black-Draught TO-
night. Like the original famed
BLACK-DRAUGHT, its principal
ingredient is an intestinal tonic
laxative. Helps impart tone to the
bowel muscles.
Children like the taste Of Syrup Of
Black-Draught. 1t is an oil vege-
table product. When simple direc-
tions are followed, its action is
gentle, but prompt and complete.
Comes in two sizes: Soc and 25c.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Death claimed one of our most oe-
loved young men when the late Frank
Hart passed away at the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Yazoo City,
Monday evening at O'Clock. Flu
neral services were held at the Pres
byterian Church Tuesday afternoon
at O'Clock with Rev. f. w. Ford
DR.. w. F. Marlborough and Rev. C. C.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Walter Lewis Holmes Is
Buried At Brister

Funeral services were held this
week at Brister cemetery for Wsiter
Lewis Holmes who died Sunday al
his residence near West.
Mr.. Holmes had been i'll for about
four months with heart trouble. He
was 6S years old and a member OF
the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.
The Rev A. H. Miller, Meridian
and the Rev. j. NJ Metz, Winona.
were in charge of the services. In
terment was in the Brister cemetery
with the Southern Undertaking AS
sociation in charge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. VIII.
lie E. eagle Holmes, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Leon Aldredge, Durant
and Mrs. T. p. Knox, Walden, Mrs
j. e. Brister, Durant, is a sister and
H. p. Holmes, West, a half brother
Seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren also survive.
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were eight members present.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at
the church Monday afternoon for
Bible study from the first book OF
Samuel. The meeting was opened
with a song, Love Lifted Me" with
Mrs z. c. Buford at the organ. Mrs.
T. j. Horton led in prayer. Mrs.
Farabee taught a most impressive
lesson on Samuel. The meeting was
dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Jones.
Mrs Martha Tye McKie presented
Laura Way Dyke Ingram in a piano
recital Friday evening, May 5, at s
o'clock. She was assisted by Dot
Ingram, Sara Florence Guyton and
Annie Marion Guyton.
The many friends of Jean Ella
lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f.
! T. Worthy, enjoyed a birthday party
honoring Jean Ella, at her home Sat
urday afternoon. After many games
the guests enjoyed delicious ice cream
| and cake.
MRS. wv L. Arnold, Mrs. Johnny
Murtagh, Mrs. Walter Brock of West
and Billy Arnold m,otored to Jackson
Tuesday.
Mrs. James d. tNacKie is spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. r. +.
Neblitt, Jr of Brookhaven.
Mrs. ONeal McDaniel of Why and
Miss Annie Ruth Meeks of Goodman
spent Wednesday with Mrs. N. Jones.
Work on the home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Torrance ON Lexington Street
is progressing rapidly. Monroe Ian
drum of Clinton is the contractor
Both circles of the Methodist w
M. S. completed their mission study
at the prayer meeting serviD,. Wed
nesday night. The study was led
by Mrs. c. V. Maxwell.
Miss Dorothy McBee of Lexington
was a business visitor Thursday.
MIR. H. P. St. john is on the sicl
list this week.
Sandy King Of Durant was bus
mess visitor Friday.
e Harry Linn Of Tupe9o was a recen
:. visitor in the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Linn.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. George Taggart Of
Goodman visited relatives here Sun
day afternoon.
Interment was made in the Hart
town cemetery with Maxwell and
Owen in charge. Frank is survived
by his father, D. w. Hart, one bro
3 ther. r. T. Hart, and a sister, Mrs
Gordon Courts of Pickens and a sis
| ter, Mrs Joe Miller of Yazoo City
< and a number of nieces and nephew
\ ! WI extend to them our heartfelt sym
pathy.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Gregory officiating. Mrs. Hood May
and Mrs Martha McKie sang a duet
with Mrs. Ruth Hemphill at the or
gan.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Allen Murtagh of Ebenezer is spend
ing a few days with has grandmoth-
er, Mrs Emma d Murtagh.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
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The Baptist W. M. u. met at the
church Monday afternoon for a pro
gram on Soul Winning" led by Mrs.
wv l.. Arnold, who was assisted by
Mrs. Archie Klopman and Mrs. Cor
don McMullen. Devotional was given
by Mrs. w F. Marlborough. There
were eight members present.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

The Woman's Reading Club met
on Tuesday in the home of Mrs.
Paul Hand with Mrs. John Davis
as coIhostess. This was the last
meeting of the club year and a good
many matters of business were trans
acted. Mrs. knight gave plans for
the flower show. Mrs. Harmon, pres
ident, asked the committee on the
May Day float to report, and Mrs
II. B. Powers told of the plans and
asked all members to cooperate. Mem
bers agreed tc help the lunch room
at the school with canned fruit and
vegetables. Mrs. knight gave the
report from the District Federation
which was held in jackson last week.
During the short social hour, Mrs.
Hand, assisted by Mrs. Cowsert and
Mrs. Powers served a delicious salad
course and iced tea.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
SALESMAN WANTED Rawieigh

SASMfAN WANAE&D-- rSaWisign
Route now open in Northeast Leake
County Greenwood Real oppor+u-
nifty for man who wants permanent,
profitable work. Sales way UP this
year Start promptly. Write Raw
leigh's. Dept. MSE-54-KB, Memphis.
Tenn, or see T. v. Blaylock, Lexiag-
ton, Miss, Route 4. 3S-9-40-1
The Durant news., 1939-05-11
Goodman News

The Womn's Reading Club win have
theirtheir annual Flower Show on
Wednesday, May 17th, at the Ma
sonic Hall. All ladies who have flow
e1,s to exhibit are invited to take
part. The committee is urging that
you bring your exhibits before noon
on "Wednesday. There will be en-
tries for best single specimens, for
arrangement of mixed bowls of flow
ers also for best wild flower exhibit
The show will open at $50.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Misses Earnestine and Halle AL
bin were the charming hostesses tc
a party of friends playing bridge,
Two tables were playing. AIT the
close of the games Miss Mary Eliz-
abeth Cowsert was found to have
high score, and was presented love
ly box of stationery. The hostesses
served delectable salad with iced
tea. Those present were Miss Mary
Elizabeth Cowsert, Mrs. Marion Gus
ley, Mrs. Pearl Shelton, Miss Gwend9-
lyn Meek, Miss Blanche Sparkmal,
Miss Ruby Nell Gooch, Miss Santa
Hollum.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shelton, James
Frances Metts of Jackson, Gayden
Schrock, and Maurice Hunter Schrock
motored to Sardis Sunday.
James Frances and Leonard Pres.
ton Me.ts of Jackson visited rela-
tives in Hattiesburg the past weeR.
end.
Miss Ruby Nell Gooch spent the
weekend in Memphis.
Miss Blanche Sparkman visited
friends in Sledge the past weekend
Little James Leroy Browning spent
che weekend with his grand parents
at West. MIR. and Mrs. Browning
went up to West Sunday afternoon
and brought him home.
Mrs Hattie Chapman, who makes
her home at Perkinston, is the guest
of Mrs. Susie Dent and Mrs. Mary
Oleson.
Rev. and Mrs. Madison Flowers a.
tended the Memorial Services at the
New Salem Church last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Ford and daugh-
ter, Rosa Wyse, spent Monday in
jackson.
Mrs. B. F. Houston, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Harmon, Mrs. Herndon Pow
ers and Murphy Doty motored t.
jackson Monday afternoon
MRS. ]. T. Shelton, Mrs. Jimmie
Donald, and ITS. vi A. Wight shop
ped in Jackson Thursday afternoon
A group of young people gave o
musical program, in Durant on Tues
day evening, celebrating National
Music Week. The program was spon-
sored by Mrs. Dudley Brumfield OF
Durant. Those taking part on the
program were: Anise, Annette, Sara
Frances and Major Mcdaniel, John
Howard Douglas, and Rosa Wyse
Ford. Mrs N2Dniel accompanied
them to Durant
Mrs. Madison Flowers visi.e ed he,
son, Rev. JOSEPH Flowers and his
family at vi mona one day last week
Rev. Flowers has only recently been
called to the Itrst B22tist Church at
Vlinona.
M. and Mrs. Jack Cowsert and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Edna
Derrick in Lexington.
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The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Mrs Cor1'ie Carter went down TX
Jackson Friday to welcome her firs
grand child, a little girl, Elizabeth
Ann, born to Mr. and Mrs. james
Carter, Thursday evening at th'
Jackson Infirmary.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Rev. Jack Cowsert of Rio de ia
micro, Brazil, joined his family thi
week for his year furloug'h. The
will be at home in Goodman unit
after the school term is over, whel
they will visit with relatives in
Texas.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11


Mother-Daughter banquet at Bella
ven College Saturday evening. On
Sunday Miss Martha Turner, Evelyn
and Serby Stafford, C. H. Gibson,
Howard Morton motored to Jackson
to attend the May Day celebration
and brought Mrs. Stafford home.
Mrs. Walter Ellington, Miss Maxine
Ellington and Miss Mallory of Jack
son visited in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. l. U. Donald. They attended
the funeral of the late Billy Ables
Mrs. J. W. Boyette, whose home
is in Paducah, KY, is the guest OF
her daughter, Mrs. Marion Ousley.
MRS Adlai Donald and Mrs. Ear
Lucas joined Mrs. Perry at the San
| atorium to be with Mr.. Perry wher
he underwent an operation Monday
Mr Orley Liney and Mr.. ]. B
Perry, Jr. stopped in Goodman 9
short while Sunday afternoon while
| enroute to the Sanatoriun II see Mr.
THONGS Perry.
David Donald spent the weekend
| at LSU.
Nh Charley Delk came down from
Oakland Saturday evening to visit
Miss Mary Elizabeth Cowsert.
| relatives in Louisville.
Miss Mary Church, Pat and Max
KiIlebrew spent the weekend with
| relatives at Raymond.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Pickerin!
and Miss Mildred McClaurin of Sum
merland came by Goodman Sunda.
to visit Mr.. Pickering's sister, Mrs
NJ. C. Mcdaniel, while on their wa.
10 Mt Pleasant to attend a memo
rial service.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

NJ. and Mrs. Jack Cowsert and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. Ednt
Derrick in Lexington.
The Durant news., 1939-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Shelton, James
Frances Metts of Jackson, Gayden
Schrock, and Maurice Hunter Schrock
motored to Sardis Sunday.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Visitor Votes,
Brings Deadlock
In Federation

An awkward parliamentary situa-
ton arose at the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations meeting last night
when visitor voted-causing a
deadlock that had to be settled by
the chairman.
The unofficial ballot was cast on
motion to recommit resolution re-
quiring future Commissioners to be
l0-year residents of the District. The
vote resulted in 1920 tie and act
ing Chairman Harry N. Stull de-
cided the issue when he lined up
with those favoring recommittal.
To avoid any embarrassment to
the visitor, William NICK. CLAYTON
stated it was q natural mistake.
isn't it natural" he asked, for a
District resident to be exuberant at
function where he is allowed to
vote. After all, the District has no
other vote!"
Regardless of Mr.. Clayton's speech
the vote was challenged and another
ballot was taken. This time the vote
in favor of recommitting the reso-
luton was much heavier.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Public Hearing Planned
On Deal for Gas Concerns

A public hearing on the latest
proposal of the Washington Gas
Light Co. to buy the Hyattsville and
Alexandria gas concerns-all three
owned by a Massachusetts, common
law trust-was planned yesterday
tentatively by the Public Utilities
Commission before acting on the
petition.
A date for the hearing was not
fixed, but Chairman Riley E. Elgen
said the commission undoubtedly
would call one if the body found
reason to act on the latest proposal.
Three times previously in recent
years the commission has rejected
other proposals of the Washington
company to buy from its parent the
two suburban plants. The parent
trust" is the Washington and Sub
urban Co.'S, which represents the
Chase National Bank and associated
financial concerns.
Previous offers have been held by
the commission to be too high in
public interest. The prices proposed
in the past have ranged from ST.
21250O to $1,375 900. The present
proposal is a payment calculated to
total $1,250,00O, to be paid for in
preferred stock.
The new offer is made by the
Washington company, it is said, in
connection with endeavors of the
ownership trust to meet require
ments of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, which may arise
under the Holding Company Act OF
1875.
Evening star., 1939-02-05

An army of about 1000 boys be-
tween the ages of 9 and II occupied
Central High Schools gymnasium
and auditorium yesterday afternoon.
The blue -shirted corps comprised
Cub Scouts of Washington and
nearby towns, junior members of the
Boy Scouts of America. engaged in
presenting their annual hobby and
handicraft show.
Novelties were contrasted with the
usual array of items. evidencing the
childhood collecting urge and de-
sire to build something in the ex-
hibition, which was arranged under
the direction of John Rowland Hill.
Beside a toy automobile of the
Soapbox Derby variety was micro
phone which one ingenious Cub had
made from an old telephone receiver.
Its proud owner apologized for being
unable to demonstrate his creation,
explaining that he fooled people"
with it when he hooked it to the
family radio at home.
1t would appear that teeth are on
the upswing as collectors items.
Those displayed yesterday included
hog teeth, dog teeth, human teeth
(reaD, human teeth false), sheep
teeth, COW teeth with jawbone at
tached). There were examples of
other animals masticating equip
ment, some not identified, but hens
teeth" as scarce as which some
things often are said to be, were not
to be found. When queried concern
ing this shortcoming of his collec-
ton. youthful molarphile quickly
replied that he had left them at
home because they might be lost.
The financial problems of State
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Hens Teeth Missing in Show
Of Cub Scouts Hobbies

and local governments in the
United States received mute testi-
mony through one boys assortment
of sales tax tokens, mounted in their
proper places on a map, while the
Importance of Mr.. Disney in the
life of the Nation could be learned
from the numerous wood cutouts,
models and wood etchings of Snow
White and the stunted seven.
Among the many other exhibits
shown in the gymnasium were blue
printing frames, soap models, ham
mered copper representation OF a
clipper ship, radios, plane models,
Indian village. war drums, toma-
hawks, shells. scrapbooks, bird
houses, minerals, locomotive models
carved from wood, ship model in a
bottle and stamps.
After all had opportunity to view
the show, the Cubs, many accom-
panied by adult members of their
family. moved into the auditorium
to participate in singing, watch the
stunts presented on the stage and
view a motion picture. Figuring
prominently in the entertainment
program was a swing music aggre-
CATION, the members of which played
on instruments made from familiar
kitchen utensils. Response from
across the footlights indicated that
another generation of jitterbugs is
learning the tenets of the hep
cats and "alligators.
The Cubs, who may become regu-
lar Scouts when they reach the age
of IL, are supervised by the clubbing
commissioner, Col. S. c. Godfrey,
Corps of Engineers, United States
Army.
Evening star., 1939-02-05

been taken down temporarily
while painters the kind Of paint
ers who don't claim to be artistic)
repaint the walls.
After a lot of other employees
got complaints of their chests
about the paintings making them
"feel nauseated," appearing very
amateurish," having little or
nothing to do with labor, and it
being "a shame to deface newly
painted walls" the problem was
referred to the Resolutions Com
mittee. .....
Some of the lodge members
thought the paintings were stray
children of the Public Works
Administration because they bore
public works of art project" Ia.
bels, but q little research dis
closed the Treasury Departments
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Minimum Wage Board
To Open Last Hearinq

Public hearings on a basic wage
for women employed in manufac-
turing and wholesale businesses in
the District will be opened Wednes-
day morning before the Minimum
Wage Board and conference group
representing the public, employers
and workers. The hearings will be
held in the old Police Court
Building.
So far the board has adopted and
promulgated minimum wages for
five different classes of workers, for
women and minors, and the new
case is expected to be the last.
Board orders so far have affected
working conditions of about 10000
employees, officials said.
The new order, to be adopted
after the hearings, will apply to
employees in bakeries, candy shops,
tailor shops, garment manufactur-
ers, mattress makers, printing shops,
straw and paper box manufacturers
vegetable and produce wholesalers,
among other wholesale and manu-
featuring plants.
Members of the conference repre-
senting the general public will be
Albert w, Atwood, author and econ
omist, who is conference chairman
Mrs, w. G. Stuart and Mrs. Gaze
move G. Lee, jr. Representatives OF
the employers will be William Free
man, general manager of the Wash
ington Shopping News; William
Russell, of the Capital Awning Co.
and Dewey Zirking of H. Zirking
Sons, Inc, furriers.
Representatives of the workers
are to be named later.
Evening star., 1939-02-05

Employees, whose Resolutions
Committee is considering q de-
mand to the powers-that-be to
take the pictures somewhere else.
The A. F. G. E. lodge action
began officially at its last meet
ing, when one member, who pre-
fers his name not be published,
arose and said:
What about this art gallery
we have been afflicted with? The
pictures that have been hanging
on the first floor are terrible, and
it makes me resentful to come
into a building where there are
such monstrosities.
"I should to make a motion to
not have the pictures replaced on
the walls after the painting job
is finished"
Some Of the paintings have
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Store Proprietor
Found Shot 10 Death
With Gun Beside Him
No One in House at Time
OfWisemon Tragedy;
Note Left to Brother

1sidore D. Wiseman, SIS, proprie-
tor of a hardware store at Nash
street and Kenilworth avenue NE,
was found shot to death last night
by his daughter, Edith, 10, in a sec
ond-foor bedroom of his home, 1906
Nash street NE.
Mr.. Wiseman had been shot
through the head and pistol lay
beside him. The merchant left a
note addressed to his brother, Sid
ney Wiseman, proprietor of gro
Gerry store at 1904 KenilWorth ave-
nue. NE, asking him to care for
the children and treat them kindly,
police said.
Mr.. Wiseman, resident of the
community for many years, had
been negotiating recently, investi-
gators were told, for the sale of his
store, in which he conducted a
post office substation.
The family was away at the time
of the tragedy and no one heard
the shot. The note bore the time
of 6:10 pm. The body was found
by Mr.. Wisemans daughter upon
her return shortly after 7 o'clock
from neighborhood moving pic
ture show. She summoned AID
from the home of a relative nearby.
In addition to his daughter Edith,
Mr.. Wiseman is survived by his
widow and three sons--Albert,
Leon and Ralph Wiseman.
The coroner's Office and homicide
squad detectives were investigating
the case last night pending the is
Suance of a death certificate.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Women's Bar Group
To Hold Dinner

The Women's Bar Association of
the District of Columbia will hold
it's 22d annual banquet Wednes-
day night at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Principal speakers are to be Frank
J. Hogan, president of the Amer
lean Bar Association; Representa-
tive Jessie Sumner of Illinois and
DR.. Phoebe Morrison. an assistant
professor in Yale University School
of Law.
Miss Annabel Matthews, president
of the association, will head the
receiving line during the reception
preceding the dinner.
Among the guests expected to at
tend are Justice Bolitha j. Laws,
Justice Jennings Bailey, United
States Attorney David A. Pine, Cor
poration Counsel Elwood Seal, Sef-
ton Darr, president of the District
Bar Association; Robert E. Freer
president of the Federal Bar Associ-
alton, and Mrs. Ellen S. Woodward
member of the Social Security
Board.
Evening star., 1939-02-05

Fine Arts section was responsible
for them.
And what a howl went up from
that section when it heard how
little the Labor Department
workers appreciated them!
People who have some COM
prehension of painting" one Fine
Arts Section spokesman said with
dignified restraint, "are pretty
we'll agreed that those paintings
illustrate an extremely impor-
tant movement in American art.
They are the work of Ameri-
can painters, many Of whom
have since become famous. They
certainly add to the appearance
of the building.
Museums might like them, but
they can be hung only In Fede.
raj buildings"
Evening star., 1939-02-05
John Marshall Place
Closed Permanently

John Marshall place has been
closed permanently in connection
with development of the municipal
center area, District officials revealed
yesterday as bids were requested for
one phase of the program.
The Commissioners asked con-
tractors to submit bids for the wild
ening of Third, G and D streets
within the municipal center area,
for which sum of 5000 900 has been
earmarked out of the $500 900 pro-
vided for the new District buildings
under the P. w. A. loans and grants.
The bids are to be opened Feb
ruary %.
John Marshall place, running be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and u
street NV, is to be converted into
an open plaza between the East and
West buildings Of the new municipal
center.