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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-19
MODEST START

John Milan, featured in Para mounts "Women Without Names, got his theatrical start by carrying banner for a visiting Uncle Toms Cabin" company when he was a lad in Lead, South Dakota.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Popular Pickens Lad
Passes After Crush
On Lost Thursday

Charles w. Mcpherson. %, son OF
Mrs. Louise Mcpherson, of Pickens,
was fatally injured in a plane crash
at Sioux City, Iowa, Thursday, June
9.
Young Mcpherson was riding in a
plane with a friend of his, Robert
johnson, a licensed pilot who owned a
plane, at the time of the crash. John
son was fatally injured, too, passing
away before he could be gotten to
the hospital.
The Pickens youth died at tour o.
clock that afternoon from compound
fractures, conclusion and loss OF
blood. The accident happened at one
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
MIR. Mcpherson was employed by
id-Continent Airlines in the capa-
city of radio operator. He had been
in, the Kansas City office for one
year and then was transferred to
Tulsa, Oklahoma where he stayed sew
eral months. He was then moved TO
Kansas City where he was working.
He was to have gone on duty at
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
PIGGY Wigg|y Reopens
Store On Friday
Beautiful, Modern Store
Has Excellent Bargains
To Duront Housewives

Duraht's housewives are looking for.
ward with a great deal of anticipa-
ton the reopening tomorrow, Friday,
June IA, of Piggy Wiggly, the com
plete food store, owned and operated
by 3. ". McCullar and his associates,
G.. G. and G.. M. Brannon.
This store has been closed for over
@ week now While the building has
been completely ren5odeled NJ new
fixtures and equipment added. The
store has been enlarged as well as
having the latest type of fixtures put
in.
The store is absolutely complete.
There is no more modern food store
in the state. 1t Is one of the most
beautiful as well and we know that
Duraat housewives will be apprecia-
tive of the wonderful food and market
values listed elsewhere in this issue.
Turn to pages foua and five 10 a
complete description OF this brand
new store for Durant alsd what it has
to offer YOU
Better still make out yo,p= shopping
list and pay it a visit at once.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Yazoo City Sponsors
Oil Exposition
August 1929 Will Be
Anniversary Of Oil
Discovery In State

Yazoo City, Miss. (SpeciaD.-En-
dorsements from important person.
ages of the political, business and
petroleum world continues to expand
the Importance Of the mississippi
Oil Exposition" to be held in Yazoo
City, August 1929. The celebration
will be held on the anniversary of
the discovery of commercial produc-
ton of oil in Mississippi. The Yazoo
City Lions Club, in cooperation with
other clubs, is sponsoring the big
carnival. Some of the comments re-
ceived by the Yazoo City Lions Club
follow:
Governor Frank Dixon of Alabama
says: Permit me to congratulate
you on the holding of the Mississippi
Oil Exposition at Yazoo City. May all
prosperity come to the good folks of
Mississippi. We, in Alabama rejoice
with you"
B. B. Jones, independent oil pro-
Queer and philanthropist, said: "As a
further appreciation of your efforts
in this work, I hereby contribute
$500. co."
Roland Cocreham, secretary to Gov
n Sam Jones of Louisiana, says:
All good wishes for a successful ex-
position"
Congressman Will M. Wilmington
writes to DR.. j. T. Grantham, presi-
dent of the Lions Club: II congra-
tulate the Lions Club of Yazoo City
in promoting a celebration to COM
memorate the discovery of oil in Mis-
sissippi, at Yazoo City, Wednesday
and Thursday, August 1929.
"All indications are that the oil
possibilities in Mississippi oil fields
are destined to be among the most
productive in the United States. L
desire to congratulate you and the
other members of the Lions Club in
initiating and promoting the celebra-
lion, as 1 believe the discovery of oil
in Mississippi will mark a new day
in the progress of our common
wealth."
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Holmes County Represented Al State
Democratic Convention Past tuesday
Have You Any Rooms
To Rent Today?

Inquiries are being received daily at
the News office for furnished rooms
and apartments.
If you have anything at all that
can be fixed up for comfortable living
quarters we urge that you do so at
once and make it possible for about
twelve or fifteen families to move into
Durant for an indefinite stay.
All Of the persons desiring living
Accommodations are responsible parties
and we should do everything possible
70 aid in making them feel welcome
IN Durant.
Please give us your cooperation. II
you have any rooms please call the
News office and list them.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
BY The Secretary,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Holmes All Club Members Close State
Park Camp; Awards Are Made

tension Forester, State College, gave
an interesting program on Forestry.
Mr.. l.. o. Palmer, Assistant Agricul-
tural Engineer, also helped with camp
program.
The craft work was on making
trays from ply wood and reed. In
structions were given by Miss Ellen
Scale, Opal Holder, and Elsie Up
church.
Leaders who made the camp pro-
gram a success by assisting with re-
creation meal preparation and gen
erai camp program were:
Mrs. Leslie Shannon, Miss Vesta
Pettus, Miss Adeline Gully, Mrs. Har-
old Brock, Mrs. Flyd Truitt, Mrs. T.
A. ~Barrentine, Mrs. j. w. Norwood,
Mrs. K. d. Henry, Miss Ilene Holder
and Miss Velma Dawes.
The camp was under the direction
OF Miss Matte White Garnett, Carroll
County. Miss Ellen Scale and Mr.. w.
II. Thompson.
Among gthe All members attending
SaHhp WtIS.
Soxburg club; Pauline Spencer,
Claudine Wigley, Grace Terrell, Rollie
Jones, Herbert Harthcock, Noel White
Malone. Albert Steward, Wenzell Dick
ard.
Cruger Club. Yvonne Heard.
Lexington High Club, Annie Kath-
ryn Brock, Peggy Ingold, Opal Holder,
ELSIE Upchurch, Annie Catherine Tate,
John Willie O,Kelly, Robert Leach,
w. NJ. Byrd.
Lexington grammar school club,
Bobbie Mae Lipsey, Bernice Cox, Mary
Elizabeth Ware, Virginia Waldrop,
Sarah Bennett, Katherine Bennett,
Continued on page two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Clubs Of County All
Represented At
Annual Outing

The annual All club camp was held
June Bird, 4th, and 5th, at Holmes
County Park with sc boys and girls
and II adults attending. Four boys
and four girls were selected as group
captains at the beginning of camp and
each group had twenty one or twenty
two members. These group captains
were responsible for making a report
to each general assembly and instruc-
ton period. Group captains were:
Group 1, Matilda Mcclellan and Ed
ward Barrentine, Group III. Annie
Catherine Tate and Marvin Meek
Group III, Elizabeth Flippin and Den
ton Waddell; Group ", Pauline Spen-
GER and wenzell Dickard, The Who
Who's contest results were:
Best girl captain, Matilda Mcclellan.
Best Boys captain, Wenzell Dick
ard.
Best Girl camper, Opal Holder.
Best boy camper, Wenzell Dickard.
Biggest flirt (girD, Clarie Melton.
Biggest eater (boy), "Porkey' Grey.
Prettiest girl, Elsie Upchurch.
Most Handsome boy, w. M. Byrd.
Miss Jewell Garland, Organization
Specialist, State College attended the
camp and assisted in training for
special programs n recreation. She
gave one instruction period on music
appreciation. MI. D. w. Grimes had
charge of one period on Entomology
and Mr.. Lee Sessions, Assistant Elk
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Duront Bond To Hold
Concerts Every Friday

The Durant band is having great
success with their summer rehearsals
which are being held each Tuesday
and Thursday nights at 7:30 to $3.50
pm. 80 high school, college and
adults were present for the first re-
hearsal. Spectators are invited.
Beginning Friday afternoon at 4:3O
pm. a series of informal concerts
will be given in town.
New classes of beginners have been
started. The class is composed of
Robert Paul Odom. Sonny Hamon,
Nancy Ann Tatum, Janice Robinson,
Charlie B~arranco, Bobbie Clark
Stevens and Beatrice Roby.
Also classes free of tuition for the
more advance students have been
started in harmony and instrumental
technic.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Burglars Break Into
Three Durant Homes
Gosh And VuIuubIes
Token By Intruders;
No Truce Found

Burglars entered at least three Dn>
rant homes Tuesday night between
midnight and two o'clock.
The N. Il. King home was entered,
apparently by a man and woman since
footprints outside the back windows
tramping down flower beds. Two
screens were picked with an ice pick
and the couple were believed to have
entered the house by the living room
watch and chain owned by Charlie
Phillips, wallet containing about six
dollars, two pairs of hose and shoes.
A pair of pants containing SIT and
a watch were taken from the home of
Leon Engelmann. The pants were
left at the back steps. Attempts
were made to cut the bedroom, bath
room, bathroom and kitchen win
dows. The contents were removed off
a table in front of the kitchen window
and laid on the ground.
J.. b. Shamburger's home was n
through a pantry window. Mrs.
.hamburger was aroused by the dogs
in the kennel barking. She thought
it was her father and called to him
to see what the matter. She reported
a light from a flashlight before
to him.
Authorities have not as yet made
any arrests in connection with the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
AirpIane Crash Proves Fatal To Charles
MCPHERSON; Rites Held On Sunday

three o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the Rickenbacker airport when his
friend invited him for a spin in his
plane. The plane was said to have
gone into a tailspin and crashed. Both
of the boys were unconscious when
the plane crashed.
Charles was born and lived all his
life in Pickens where he was well
known and loved. He received his
education in the schools of Pickens
and graduated from Mississippi State
in 1887. He was always Interested In
aeronautics and was president of the
first flying club at State College. He
was a member of the Methodist
Church. He had just spent his vaca-
ton in April with his mother in
Pickens.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist Church in Pickens Sun
day afternoon at four o'clock with
the Rev. G. c. Gregory officiating. He
was assisted by the Rev. E. w. Ford
and DR.. w. F. Marlborough. Inter
ment was in Pickens cemetery with
Maxwell and Owen in Charge.
Surviving are his mother, Ms
Louise Mcpherson, one brother, Mar
vim, and one sister, Carolyn, both OF
Pickens. Mrs. Mcpherson went to
Kansas City to accompany the body
home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
N. {. Mcdaniel Is
Named School Head
In Kosdusko
Former President OF
HJC Will Take Up
New Duties Soon

The Board of Trustees of the Kos
ciusko School recently elected M. c.
Mcdaniel, former president of Hol-
mes Junior College, as superintend-
ent for the session of 194041.
Although Mr.. Mcdaniel had oppor-
tunities to accept places as president
of UNCONVENTIONAL girls schools in
other states, he decided after being
urged by his many friends, to remain
in his home state where he has the
chance to guide and aid a larger
number of boys and girls.
Kosciusko has already begun to
make plans for much Improvement
in it's school system in the next few
years. The patrons and trustees want
to begin this program of improve
ment next year with a new high
school building. Although their plans
are not complete, they will possibly
use on of the old buildings for a jun
ior high and one for the grammar
school.
Mr.. Mcdaniel is not only known
in Holmes and Attala Counties as one
of the best school administrators, but
he is known throughout the state e;
one among the best, He completed
his B. A. Degree with special honor:
at Mississippi College in 1921 and 6
few years later he completed thu
work for his M. A. He has done
further study at Mississippi College
University of North Carolina, ant
University of Mississippi.
| His work as superintendent begar
in consolidated schools, and after thi'
-sme his junior college and senior col
lcce teaching. He began his JUNO!
college work at Po%plarville in the fal
Of 1921 and has remained in this
te,d since that time with the ex-
ception of 1928, which was spent
teaching at Mississippi College. At
ter serving two years at Poplarville
he spent -four years at Clark College
and the last twelve years at the Hol-
mes County institution at Goodman,
where his work has been very u
standing. The institution has grown
from three buildings to eight at pre-
sent, and an increase in value from
100000 to $275,0 900, together with out
standing achievements in band, glee
club, debating, football, basketball,
baseball, and tennis. In addition to
the above, the high school was ac-
credited by the Southern Association
in 1880 and the junior college depart
ment in 1884.
Mr.. Mcdaniel and the members of
his family will be welcome additions
to any community. He has done out
standing work as a Rotarian, mem
Der of the American Legion, and Ma
son. He has been outstanding in
County and State Educational Asso-
Citations, has served -four years on the
state high school accrediting COM
mission, and one year as President
of the Junior College Association.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Vocation Bible School At
Methodist Church

About fifty children have enrolled
so far in the Vacation Bible School
now in session at the Methodist
Church in Durant. Mrs. Walter Odom
is in charge and she is being ably
assisted by Mrs. Robert Rosson, Jr.,
Miss Ann Elizabeth Grimes, Mrs. B.
0. Besiel, and Mrs, Dan Comfort. Miss
Maxine Cathey is pianist. The school
will run through Friday. Sunday
morning at the Sunday school hour
some special recognition of the work
they have done in the Vacation
School will be given. Other ladies of
the church beside those mentioned
above have greatly added to the plea
sure of the week by providing refresh
ments for the children.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Holmes State Park Is
Visited By Motortade
Group From Local Clubs
Welcome Visitors On
Wednesday Morning

The Holmes County, R~ecreational
Park known for it's natural scenic
beauty situated three miles south Of
Durant on Highway 81 was visited
Tuesday from eleven o'clock to twelve
o'clock concentrating "Knew Your
Park Week" June 9-15, proclaimed by
acting Governor Dennis Murphree and
sponsored by the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
The Committee was met by rep
! resentatives of the four federated
clubs of Durant, Rotary and other
organizations.
A delegatioS OF fifty citizens led by
Mayor Edgar Howell, with members
of the four federated literary clubs,
Rotary, P.T.A. and other organizations
arranged a program with the Mayor
az Master of Ceremonies.
Mrs. G. H. Carruth of the Gamma
Club, Mrs. Eugene Cole of the TWEEN
tieth Century, Mrs. Kenneth Van
Kuren of the Present Day, were to
appear on the program, but due to
the business closing on Wednesday
at twelve for half holiday and the
schedule of the arrival of the Motor
cade being unavioiably late the bush
ness NEE and some of the ladies were
forced to lssve before the arrival of
the guests however those remaining
welcomed the committee with an in
formal program On the shores of beau
tiful Lake Odorn where cold drinks
were served.
Those making short talks and ad-
dresses of welcome we're Reverand F..
S. Lewis representing the Rotary Club,
Mrs. C. A. Doster second vice-presi-
dent of the State Federation of Wo-
meas clubs, Mr.. Fred Merrill, State
Forester, J.. F. Fortenberry, State
Park Director, Mrs. H. j. Wilson,
Hazelhurst, chairman of the Motor
cade committee, and past president
of the State Federation of Women's
Clubs, Mrs. H. H. Ellis, Meridian, re-
presenting the state federation of wo-
Jackson, representing the state con
gress of Parents. and Teachers, Mrs.
r. H. Henry, State Garden clubs and
the Natchez Trace, Mrs. ]. H. Reeves
state conservation chairman, Mrs, B..
o. Taylor a past president of the
state Federation of clubs, Miss Susie
V. Powell a past president of the
federation and representing the w.
C.T.U. Mrs. Bee of Rrookhaven and
Mr.. Hodges the caretaker of the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Ruff Renamed Executive
Committee Memoir;
Bronnon Is Delegate

d. T. Ruff, Lexington, was renamed
to the Mississippi state Executive
Committee of the Democratic party
and Miss Hazel Brannon, Durant,
was elected a delegate the national
convention to be held at Chicago in
July, at the state convention held in
Jackson, Tuesday, June II.
j. w. Latham, Lexington. was nam
ed alternate delegate-at-large to the
national convention.
Third District
Members OF the state Executive
Committee from the third district
were nominated in a caucus held
Monday evening at the Robert E. Lee
hotel. The members selected besides
Mr.. Ruff were E. T. Voolfolk, Tunica
and c.. N. Murphy, Belzoni.
Delegates to the national
ton nominated in cancus and elected
by the convention from the third dis
trict were Miss Brannon, Hon. Will
NJ. Wilmington, Leflore county; Joe
w. Hopkins, Coahoma; w. 7. Wynn,
Washington county. Alteraates are
Irby Turner, Humpnries; Sam Ander-
on, Washington; g. H. AGREE, Jr+.
Bolivar; and Richard penman, Lea,
flere,
;. M. Talbot, Coahoma, was elect
ed presidential elector from the third
district.
The caucus for the third congress
sional district elected E. T. Voolfolk,
temporary chairman, and Fielding
Wright, Sharkey, permanent chair
man. Edwin White, Holmes county,
was elected temporary and perman-
ent secretary of the group.
Immediately after the election OF
a permanent chairman Forrest G..
Cooper, Sunflower county, made a mo-
ton that the cancus recess Immediate
iy and wait until after the contest was
settled over the Bolivar county dele
cation before any recommendations
or nominations were made To the
convention. His motion was defeat
ed 26-4, the only counties voting aye
being Sunflower and Qui'rcc~, with
two votes each.
Bolivar county did not participate
In the cancus, although it was repre-
Gented by two delegations. The Gre
dentials committee of the convention
and the convention had to decide
which delegation was to represent
Bolivar county.
CONTINUED on page two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13
Countrywide Home Talent
Festival To Be Held In
Lexington, June 18th

The countrywide Home Talent FEES
.ival will be held in the Lexington
Grammar School auditorium at 1870
o.m. Saturday, June 18th. The pro-
ran will consisa of dramatics.
choruses, and folk dances. These will
e parts of the community home tal-
IT programs that have been held in
ach community. Miss Jewell Garland,
Organization Specialist, from State
College will judge the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13

Little Freddie Whitehouse is In the
Lexington Hospital very seriously i'll.
Friends of Hendrick Fleming will
be sorry to learn that he is ill at his
home here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13

To be an American citizen today
is the most wonderful citizenship in
the world. That citizenship in a great
democracy involves a cal obligation
to our government the least of which
is absolute loyalty and suffrage.
The persons at the head of IL gov
eminent are determined by the men
and who take the time and
trouble to go to the polls and vote.
If we are to have the best govern
ment all of us must take the respon-
sibility OF citizenship seriously even
to the point of holding office.
American men and women must
recast their thinking and be willing
TO sacrifice personal leisure and fin
ancial status to serve in places where
they are needed.
The time has come when such ex-
(Continued on page two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13

Dub" King is spending this week
in Memphis where he is visiting Hugh
Sawyer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-13

ID. V. Pound is very seriously i'll al
will undergo an operation this week.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25

Suggestions and Criticisms Invited
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25
SMALLPOX VACCINATIONS TO BE GIVEN

Tn accord with the control of Communicable disease program of fered by the Nome Department of Health Dr. Morcom will vac cinate infants, preschool children and school children for smallpox, Thursday, March 28, 9.30 to 12 am. at the Territorial school building. Infants should be vac cinated by the time they have reached the age of 6 months and revaccinatien on entering school is advisable since one vac cination may not make an indiv- idual immune to smallpox for life. There are a few school child ren who have not yet been pro- tected against smallpox and il is hoped that parents will cooperate by having them Vaccinated at this time.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25
PAA PILOT SEEKS ADVANCED CAA RATING

Pilot Murray Stuart of Pacific Alaska AirWays was enroute to Seattle recently from where he will travel to San Francisco for training for an advanced rating.
 Stuarts schooling in San Fran cisco is in anticipation of the use of radio range station facilities now under installation by the Civil Aeronautics Authority thru out the Territory of Alaska, Stu art is expected to be Outside for about two months.
 Special ratings are required by the CAA for a pilot intending to fly blind' on the 'beam.' .' At present most pilots in Alaska are prohibited the use of the beam" except under conditions when there is no need for such flying aid. Four beams have been test ed to-date, at Nome, Ruby, An chorage, and Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the Probate Court for the Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska.
 In the matter of the Estate of J. c. Kennedy deceased:
 Notice is hereby given that H, R. Phillips Administrator of the Estate of J C Kennedy deceas- ed has filed in said Court his fin al report and account and that Tuesday the 14th day of May, 1940 at the hour of 10:00 A M at the office of said Probate Court in Nome Alaska has been set as the time and place for the hear ing of objections if any there be to said Report and Account and the settlement of the same. At said time and place the Court will decree as to who are the heirs and distributes of said Es- tate.
 Dated at Nome Alaska March II l940.
 H R PHILLIPS
 Administrator Publish; Mar Il Is 25 April 1 40
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25

stances parallel to those of Flaw ley's entry into Canada, and al were permitted to continue their flights without detention.
 It was understood in Fairbanks that HaWley has wired from DaW son to district inspector of air regulations at Vancouver for the necessary papers which will per nit him 10 return to Alaska Frank Pollack, head of the line for which Hawley flies, also sought explanation from Canad- ian authorities.
 "Interned" one day and two nights in "Warring' Canadian territory Pilot Dick HaWley ar rived in Fairbanks the afternoon of March 21st.
 His detention in Dawson by Canadian authorities was describ ed by the Pollack Flying Service aviator as a precautionary move on the part of J o Williams, GUS toms official because of lack of specific instructions" "
The Nome nugget., 1940-03-25

Following is the program of Easter service held at the Feeder ated Church Sunday night;
 l. Let the Righteous be Glad by the chorus.
 2. He Chose the Cross of Shame Miss Edith Hablutzel.
 3. There Was no Other Way" Mems chorus.
 4 "Betrayed", Harry Egbert and chorus.
 5. The Crow ned King Mrs, Ross Kinney.
 G. Let Him Be Crucifed" Der nie Knudsen and chorus.
 r Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?' Women's chorus.
 Sermonettte The Risen Christ" Wilbur P. Wood.
 8. They Laid Him Away Mrs. Ross Kinney and chorus.
 9. Have Faith in God" Bernie Knudsan and Wilbur P. Wood.
 10. He is Risen Wilbur p. Wood and chorus.
 II. Glory in the G9rd-n~ Mrs. Ross Kinney Mrs. Thos Morcom and chorus
 I2. Praise Ye the Lord" Chor us.
 Iae cantata was direc.ed by Miss Edith HablutzeL The organ ist, Robert Baldwin.