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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
TENURE ACT E UNTIMELY, VIEW
 AT ANCHORAGE
Hines Editorial Says New Teacher Law Should
 Come Later

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 5.- The Anchorage Daily Times in an editorial says: Enactment of the Tenure Act for Alaska teachers which would virtually give present teachers life jobs with scant possi- bility of dismissal, would be like locking the barn door before the horse is inside.
 ''The purpose of tenure legisla- ton is to raise the standards of the teaching profession and attract efficient, competent teachers.
 .'The National Educational Asso- citation of the United States says a good tenure law promotes effici- ency by prescribing legal and pro- fessional procedure for elimination of unfit teachers and provides that any teacher may be dismissed for unprofessional conduct, incompe- tency, immortality, insubordination or neglect of duty
 'The law proposed for Alaska makes no mention of unprofessional conduct, immortality or insubordina- tion as grounds for dismissal.
 "A vital point to consider is the necessity of getting the right teachers in schools before making them permanent in Alaska. Little, if anything, has been done to raise requirements in qualifying for teaching positions. The act would work untold hardships on innumer- able schools where persons totally unfit for teaching positions find themselves assured life jobs.
 First we should devote a period of years to careful selection of teachers. When we have proper ones in our schools the time has come to lock the barn door,"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

legged Communist fellow travellers and suggesting that reds might even be hiding behind Shirley Temples swirling skirts.
 Norma Shearer decided not to be Scarlet OHara." Warner Gland died. Lupe velez divorced Johnny Weissmuller. Dancers tried the yam and the Lambeth Walk" Hollywood revised 'Alexander's Rag time Band" Summer concerts drew record throngs. And radio listeners dialed in on "Information Please"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
prankster Has His Prank Batkfire

Bob Merritt, Union Oil Mana ger, experienced embarrassment to- day.
 Merritt was in the lobby of the Hotel Juneau with J. E. Boyle, Di- vision Superintendent of Union Oil, waiting for hotel manager Clar- ence Wise to begin hunting for his overcoat that he, Merritt had hidden for a prank.
 The prank" backfired. A stran- ger asked Merritt in regards to my coat"
 Sheepishly, Merritt realized he had hidden strangers coat and not Clarence Wise's.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

Treasurer: Mrs. Ruth Whittier, Mrs Ruth Hawkesworth, Trustees.
 Miss Mary Jeannette Whittier, Ada; Mrs. Thelma Brown, Ruth Mrs. Louise Blanton, Esther; Miss Elspeth Douglas, Martha; Mrs. Amy Messerschmidt, Electa; Mrs. Jose phine Sullivan, Chaplain; Mrs. Gyl- la Chappell, MarthaI; Mrs. Helen Foss, Organist; Mrs Alice Larson, Warder; Harry Jenson, Sentinel; Miss Mary Wildes. Miss Sybil God frey, Color-bearers.
 Following the installing of officers, refreshments were served in the banquet room, during which. time community singing was enjoyed. with Mrs. Carol Beery Davis accom- panying at the piano.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
Hollywood Sighs And Sounds
ey Robb;a coess .

HOLLYWOOD Cal. Jan 5-Addenda on the projected hot test films:
 Confessions of Naz Spy announced by Warner Bros for immediate line with this studios prediction for capiazing first with realistic film with busting movie first to attempt
 film of labor troubles Black Fuy first to picture hooded terror in Black Legion"
 months parked by it's president Harry M Warner patriotic through the medium of short subjects which of movngy dramatic well Warmers American Legion talk his feelingsand the anti Naz film reflects these well probable hope to profit from a quick sensational headline movie.
 market to lose. Certain other con- panies heavy officials who feel deeply personally these companies however may expected silent ultimate change foreign set-up
 in me said unofficial spokesman Meanwhile foohardy for put out hand- run pictures possible immediate profits ...
 Wanger producer of the antiwar film Blockade spoke strongly modern and got itself wlt- sincerely beeve) condemned an anreglous argument script Personal History ready to
 by Howard Lawson, who scripted Blockade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
NOME VETERAN
 ON TRIP BELOW

Dan Camp, pioneer >of the Nome country where he has been pros pecting and working for the Lomen Brothers since 1900 arrived in Ju- neau by PAA plane from Fairbanks yesterday on his way Outside for vacation trip.
 Camp, who says he has done a lot of prospecting, but never found anything" made the trip to Juneau in 28 hours, stopping overnight in Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
Shrine Club to
 Sponsor Second
 Dance Saturdal

Sponsored by the Shrine Club .c Second Shrine dance will be rA'd at the Scottish Rite Temple Satur- day evening, with dancing to start at 9:30 o'clock.
 Arrangements for the evening wll be in charge of H. L. Faulkner. R E. Robertson and Homer Nordlhlr
 Wesley Barrett and his Royal Al- askans will play for the formal af- fair, while Mrs. Katherine Hoclxe-' will supervise the serving of re- treatments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
RED GROSS HOME
 HYGIENE TO MEET TONIGHT, DOUGLAS

The regular meeting of the Red Cross Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick class will be held in the Douglas Territorial School Building tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. The subject to be presented by Miss Magnhild Oygard. Public Health Nurse, and discussed by the members of the class will embrace the care of infants and young children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
BILLIARD E ON
 WAY TO JUNEAU

J. J. Hillard, United States Gus toms Service Deputy Collector n charge at Eagle, Alaska, who haS been on temporary duty for the plsf two months at Fairbanks, is on N'g way to Juneau to report to Custrfnr Headquarters here. Hillard will rr- main here for the remainder of the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05

for the session is Senator Ter y Sullivan of Nome, former resid n. of Juneau.
 Senator and Mrs Sullivan and their two sons are at the MAs- Kinnon Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
RESTAURANT CLOSED

The City Cafe at Valdez is closed until March 1 while Proprietor James Fuiji is in Seward under going disqualification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
EGAN GOING OUTSIDE

Mayor c. J. Egan, of Valdez, will pass through Juneau on one of the next steamers. He is going south on business trip
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
TO VISIT IN MONTANA

Mrs. Tom Horsman passed through Juneau recently, bound from Valdez to her old home in Montana for visit of six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
----Pe1.cy's

also the yarn only of Vincent Sheeans beseing narrative Barring the films German episode will have the recuing the heroines father Kindly Jewish doctor subjected to persecution
 Chaplin follows his usual procedure on his comedy or dictatorship his picture might dated before he goes into nroduction thinking for two years now and he starts work picture the spirit him. not before
 idiots Delight production is still anti war in theme @ as heen sorn of it's concerned The setting is now yhca with Esperanto as its national language
 Holywood seldom submit scripts to foreign con- directly but consult occasion after checking indirectly on possible objections But doubt II the German consul will be consulted "NaI Spy!o
 Only once has President the United States mterVeneo directly in movie production President wilson iet It oe known quietly pre-War days, that the Wahs na'ioia's in the serial atria might prove embarrassing to th govern nent in international there were changes Haue The late Warner Oland became whouta country to Castle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
ENGINEER COMING

Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer for the Alaska Road Commission, will come north on the steamer sailing from Seattle January IA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
SENATOR SULLIVAN
 AND FAMILY HERE

Among the legislators who have brought their families to Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
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there's one sure way to get wormed up, inside you and out drop into Percy's for an evening special heot of stedming chili. chop sueY or noodles-dt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-01-05
MERCY FLIGHTS NOW TRADITION
 OF N0RTHLAND
Coast Guardsmen, Civilian Pilots Become AIaskd's
 Good Sdmaritans

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Members Enrolling
In Durant Better
Business Institute
Final Drive To Be Made
This Week; Cooperation
Sought By Officers

Members are being enrolled In the
Durant Better Business Institute this
week and so far a very creditabie
showing has been made.
Full particuals of the organization
are shown on an advertisement on
page five of this issue.
Anyone interested is asked to phone
the News office or r. e Irby. Ev-
eryone is invited and urged to be-
come a member of the organization.
The first meeting OF the group will
be held the first week in February,
the exact date to be announced next
week.
Members enrolled to date are: Mrs
A. H Brown, w. e. Howell, Mrs. C.
WI. Cresswell, Miss Maxine Leard
Mrs. r. e. Rosson, Jr., Miss Ehza-
beth Strub, DR.. r. c. Elmore, Wiley
Browne, Miss Hazel Brannon, Miss
Peggy Alsbury. o. H. Palmer, Joe
Meek, r. e. Irby, Jack Meyer, c. M.
Barrier, Dugcne Cole, Miss Martha
Field. A. B. Lowe, Jr, Miller Henry.
r. v. McCullar, Claud Wilkes, Mrs.
Albert Tatum:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Marion 5. Rogers
Asks Reelection
Supervisor, Beat Two.
Makes Announcement
To Readers Today

The News Is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy OF Marion s.
Rogers for reelection az Supervisor
Of this beat.
Mr.. Rogers, who lives at West, is
well and favorably known all over
Holmes county and has large
number Of friends who will be inter
ested in the following announcement
To the People Of the End District
Holmes County:
In Difference to inquiring friends
over the district and in view of dis
cussion and speculation as to whetn-
er shall be candidate to succeed
myself. I hereby give timely notice
that am candidate for reelection
as q member of the Board of Super
visors of Holmes County District No.
y. In making this announcement ]
stand upon the record made by me
during the present term and the good
old Democratic custom of at least a
second term in office where fidelity
to duty has been shown. l have
labored In season and out OF season
for the best interest of the people
of the End District and feel that the
experience derived from the last three
years Of service at time when many
changes were made in the jurisdic-
ton and responsibility of the Super
visors, fully equips me to go forward
with the work. I can assure my
friends that am interested in the
work and have consciousness that I
am fully qualified in every respect
to discharge the duties Of this inn
portant office.
1 appreciate heartily the support
you gave me four years ago and will
appreciate your continued efforts and
interest In my behalf.
MARION s. ROGERS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Illinois Central
Railroad Man Is
Fatally Injured
John P. Croft Loses
Leg Today Passes
In Lexington

John p Craft, 43, Illinois Central
trial Railroad man, was fatally in
jured today when box car he was
repairing was said to have been hit
by car which switch engine kick
ed against it. The accident happen
ed at TAO this morning
The car he was working on knock
ed him down and dragged him about
sixty feet, according to reports, and
above the knee as well as severe
he suffered the loss OF his right leg
bruises, cuts and conclusion.
Mr.. Craft was given first aid treat
ment by DR.. w. B. Hyde and DR..
r. c. Emore and then rushed to
the Lexington Hospitat IN South
ern Undertaking ambulance where he
died shortly before noon.
Funeral services will be held at
the Methodist Church Friday after
noon at two O'Clock.
MIR. Graft had been employed by
the railroad about 20 years. He was
car repairer and Inspector. He vas
transferred from jackson to Durant
about a year ago. His home was in
Summit in Pike county, where HE
parents reside.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Lizzie Mae Rimmer Craft, who came
from Alfalfa county; and one son,
John Rimmer Craft, a.. student
in the Durant High School.
The deceased was q member Of the
Methodist Church and funeral SER
Wees viii be conducted by the Rev.
e. s. Lewis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Kosciusko Postor Is
Speaker At Rotary


The Rev. s. e. Ashmore, pastor OF
the Methodist Church at Kosciusko,
was principal speaker at the Durant
Rotary Club this week
The Rev. Ashmore spoke on the
sin of fear. He said that we should
not let fear upset and destroy our
lives as it would do If we let it get
the best of us.
He stated that large number of
people spent their lives worrying
about things that never happened.
The speaker suggested that the
best remedy to overcome fear was
to face things squarely and have
faith in ourselves and our ability.
C. II. Carruth had charge of the
program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
J. |. EIIord Passes After
Heurt Attack

J. I. Ellard, 66, passed away Thurs
day afternoon after an heart attack
at his home In Durant.
Mr.. Ellard was born in AttAia
county and was married to Miss Mary
May OF Attala county who survives
him.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at the residence and bu-
rial was at Brister cemetery.
Surviving are the widow and the
following children: Mrs. w. F. Bur
dette, Erwin Ellard, Kosciusko; T.
M. Ellard. jackson; Love Ellard. Ha-
wall; Mrs. Edward Artman, Wfnona
Mrs s. W. Weems, Jr, j. e. Ellard,
C. e. Ellard and Rupert Ellard, Du-
rant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Meeting Of Formers
Is Held Today

A large number Of Holmes County
farmers are expected at three o'clock
this afternoon to discuss, with How
ard Stovall, Michigan City farmer,
impending legislation affecting the
farmer which is slated to come up
before the national congress.
MIR. Stovall has been in Washing
ton since congress convened and Is
familiar with the legislation of In
terest to the farmer.
Since his return he has been hold
ing meetings over the Delta to dis
cuss mutual problems with other far
mers and hold round table discus
sions.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Services Sunday At First
Methodist Church

Church School GAS
Preaching service 11:00 by the Rev.
L. p. WATSON, presiding elder, from
Columbus.
The choir will sing an arrangement
OF Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is CAR
ing" at the morning service.
Quarterly conference 200 p. M All
officials of the church are urged to
be present.
Vesper Service 500 p. M.
Zone meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary at 1870 Monday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Paralysis Victims
Be Aided
Dance Friday CIimox
Of Several Weeks
Active Compoign

II you have ever heard q child cry
out in pain, or heard 1t moan IN
anguish, or seen Ms tear filled eyes
because Of infantiles paralysis, you
viii be glad to know that you can
help such children by joining in the
fight in Holmes county against infan-
tile paralysis.
Send a birthday card to President
Roosevelt. buy button. and go to
the Presidents Ball at bhe Armory
at Lexington, Miss. on Friday night,
January 9th, at 10 p. M. These are
some of the ways that you can bring
.nailaa TO the faces Of many chill
dren throughout Mississippi. who are
suffering from this dreadful malady
Of infantile paralysis; these are some
OF the ways you can prevent your
child or possibly your own
child from being stricken by this ter
ribie disease.
Join up now and enlist in all three
movements. Wear the badge Of honor
and lets go forward to victory in the
Celebration of the Presidents Birth
day.
Mr.. Pat Barrett, chairman for Lex
ington and in charge of the Presi-
dents Ball, announces hhat there has
been a large advance sale of tickets
to the dance and that the Armory
at Lexington will truly be the head
quarters for Holmes county and the
night. He urges you to come and
mingle with your friends for an en-
joyable evening in worthy cause.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

their own feedstuffs almost entirely
and this has been marked with a
definite increase in livestock kept by
the farm family.
Rehabilitation of the low income
farmer is the work of the Farm Sc
curity Administration, said B. F. WI
ley. agent. There are 275 families re
ceiving assistance from this agency
which also encourages and expects its
families to have their own gardens,
truck patches and grow their own
feed. The FSA has also bought about
30 or 40 mares and or outstand-
ing jacks in an effort to get some
good stock in the county.
Two hundred boys at the CCC Camp
have been instrumental in conserving
soil and water, said Ed Gully. in charge
of that agency in the county. The
biggest problem said Mr.. Gully, in
his department was getting the farmer
to appreciate what he had and put
ting the land to proper use. The
CCC boys have worked on $4,000
to 1900 acres and about $50 miles or
1000 have been terraced. They have
improved about 1000 pastures and
se< out one and oneifaalf million
trees. Seventy-six farmers have CO
operated in this work.
D. d Davidson, West, and r. A.
Luter, onrurg, discussed the work
with the farm youths and its impor-
lance. Mr.. Davidson said his great
est problem was in getting the farm
boy interested in following farming
as a vocation. Lack of understand
ing between landlord and tenant was
his outstanding problem.
Mr.. Luter said that lack Of coop
GRAFTON in the community was one OF
the contributing causes to the prob
lem of getting the farm youth to stay
on the farm and spoke of the wonder
full cooperation he had secured in
the Coxburg community in his Smith
hughes community.
An informal round table discussion
followed each discussion with ques-
tons concerning the work of an agen-
cy asked frequently and answers be-
ing given.
1t is believed that meetings will be
held monthly in the future insteac
Of one annual meeting. Definite al
nouncement will be made later.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Window Gardens Will Be
Judged Friday Afternoon

= The Winter Window Garden con-
test sponsored by the Present Day
Club OF Durant will be judged Friday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, according to
an announcement of the committee.
All persons entering the contest
are requested to have their window
gardens ready to be judged at this
time.
A large number of contestants have
entered this year and the competi-
ton promises to be keen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Parham H. Williams
Announces Today
Popular Chuncery
Clerk To Seek
Reelection

The News Is authorized to announcs
today the candidacy OF Parham II
Williams for reelection as Chancery
Clerk of Holmes County.
Mr.. Williams rs known personally
by practically every citizen Of Hol
mes county and his large host Of
friends will be pleased to read his
announcement which follows:
To the People Of Holmes County:
wish to announce to you my can
didacy for reelection to the office OF
Chancery Clerk, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries next Aug.
ust.
First of all. I want to express my
appreciation to you for the conf
dence placed in me in the past and
for all the kind and complimentary
words spoken OF me. personally and
officially, during the past three years
These words, coupled with your at.
titsides, warrant me to unhessaatingfy
offer for reelection. They make me
feel that in q large measure my cam
paign promise made to you four years
ago-that I would give you cour
teous, accommodating and efficie It
Observation-Disclosures been lived up TO
and largely fulfilled.
confess to you that 1t has been
my constant purpose during the past
three years to render type OF SER
vice in the office of Chancery Clerk
that would not only be commencing
me, but type that would meet with
your approval and measure UP to the
public demands made Of an official
in very important office. My work
as Chancery Clerk has been inten-
sively checked by the State Auditing
Department, and not one word of
criticism was made against me or my
records by the auditors; and not one
penny of public money was unac-
counted for. say this, not in any
spirit of Dragging. but in proof Of the
fact that I have given you an eff
cient administration of the duties in
cumbent upon me as your Chancery
Clerk.
Further, want you to know that
am far more familiar with the re-
cords and requirements Of the Chan
Gerry Clerks office than I was four
years ago. I am far better prepared,
both in knowledge and in experience,
to make you better Clerk during
the next four years than have made
during the past.
Then, II my service as your Chan
Gerry Clerk, both In and out Of the
office. has been satisfactory, would
like to have the opportunity of con-
tinuing and improving 1t for another
four years. Therefore, earnestly
solicit the support and influence of
every person In Holmes County In my
campaign for reelection, promising
II reelected a more courteous, a
more accommodating and q more eff
ficient administration.
Sincerely your friends.
Parham II. Williams.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Services At Baptist
Church Sunday -.

Bible School Gas.
Morning worship 1880.
Subject-The Power Of Prepara-
tion.''
B. T. u. 900.
We all appreciated the talk, by
Mr.. Smith at the closing assembly.
Evening worship TOO.
Evangelistic service.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday at TOO
p. NJ
Choir practice Wednesday night,
7:34
w. r. Haynie. Pastor.
The County Sunday School Asso-
citation will meet with our church at
2:30 for the purpose Of perfecting
the organization and making plans
for a countrywide evangelistic effort.
w. r. HAYNIE, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Schedule For Movie
Is Given Today

Friends of Man." the motion pic
t,ee deptdting the Importance OF
trees to our life and happiness. will
be shown in the following places by
County Agent T. M. Williams: Hol-
mes Junior College. tonight; West
School, Friday night, Tchuia; Monday
night. The picture was shown in CRU
ger Wednesday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Hop Ching Comes TO
Aid Paralysis Fight

The public is invited to help ceiA
brate the Presidents birthday by
playing Hop Ching at Hotel Duran.
Friday night. January n. the pro-
ceeds to help fight infantile para
lysis. Price 15c. The game will
start at 7;30 o'clock and a large at
tendance IS desired.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Big Block Work HoIts
Until River Recedes

Work on the Big Black river has
been halted temporarily until the wa
ter goes down. according to work
ers on the project.
The Big Black has been at flood
stage for several weeks now.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. Tom Ashley Better
At Jackson Infirmury

Mrs. Tom Ashley is reported rest
ing very nicely at the Jackson In
Urinary following an operation last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ashley went to the Jackson
Infirmary Monday night, preceding
her operation and her many friends
will be very glad to know she is
doing so well.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
{. S. Lewis Speaks
To Kosciusko Club

The Rev. E. S. Lewis, pastor of the
Durant Methodist Church, was the
speaker at the Kosciusko Rotary
Club meeting Wednesday at noon
The Rev. f. s. Lewis used as his
topic, Life