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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

On Wednesday Of last week.
Joseph Belts, one of MilloTd's
honoged and respected elderly
mens celebrated his eighty-first
birthday In celebration Mr..
Belts was given a birthday din
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Rev r. L. Hallett. OF Odessa. who
accepted a call from a Presbyterian
Church, in Altoona, Pa. removed 10 that
guy lASt Meakvl.ssa .alrnIaa a.E letinanEI
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

George Lllley and Miss Daisey Sale
van. Of Rising sun. visited Mr. and Mrs.
}. Frank Salevan last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Harold Salmons of the Continental
Fibre Company. Newark, Del. visited
his parents on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Miss Helen Tatman. Of Swarthmore
College, has been spending the Easter
vacation with her parents
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Taken From the 1909 Files OF
The Milford Chronicle

Hiram Truitt visited his parents on
Sunday.
Walter Ross. of Wilmington. was an
Easter visitor in Milford
william e. Deputy and son spent
Faster at Atlantic City. n. j.
Miss Nellie Price OF Snow Hin. Md.
is visiting Miss Nan Wilson.
Miss Margaret GILL OF Washington.
d. G.. spent Easter in Milford with her
mother
NJ. Miller OF Chester. Pa. spent last
week with his sister. Mrs. Raymond
wilkins.
Lawrence \. and Carl S. Allen spent
the Easter holidays in Wilmington with
II latives.
Miss Della Hall. of Miss AIarshalrs
school. Oak Lane. Pa. spent Easter
with her parents.
Miss Helen Tatman. Of Swarthmore
College, has been spending the Easter
vacation with her parents.
o
Harold SalmOns of the Continental
Fibre Company. Newark, Del. visited
his parents on Sunday.
George Lilley and Miss Daisey Sale
van. Of Rising sun. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
}. Frank Salevan last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Miss Della Hall. OF Miss AIarshal's
School. Oak Lane. Pa. spent Easter
with her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Lawrence \. and Carl s Allen spent
the Easter holidays in Wilmington with
r. latiVes
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

VI. Miller. of Chester. Pa. spent last
week with his sister. Mrs. Raymond
wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Miss Margaret Gill. of Washington.
ID. G., spent Easter in Milford with her
mother
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-29

Miss Nellie Price OF Snow Hin. Md,
is visiting Miss Nan Wilson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Virginia Meyers Is
Honored In School.

Miss Virginia Meyers, daughter
of Mrs. Sallie Mae Myers, has been
chosen Good Citizenship Girl of Du-
rant High School, one of the highest
honors that a be given a Durant
senior.
Three girls were nominated by the
senior class for this honor and the
lucky girl was chosen by the Durant
fla ulty. Qualities considered were
derendability, leadership, service and
patriotism,
Other girls nominated We're Miss
Joy Wynn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis Wynn and Miss Velma Harriet
Wilburn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. H. Wilburn.
Miss Roberta DeLoach was the
| Good Citizenship grill of Durant High
last year.
The state winner in the contest is
| given a trip to Washington with al
expenses paid.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Election Of Student
Body Officers Held

On Monday, October &c, 1910 the
student body met in the auditorium
to select officers for the session
1940-41. Miss Thaxton, acting as
chairman, opened the house for NOM
nations. John Lockwood, Troy Wild
er, Albert Galloway, Dan McCaffer-
ty, John Maxwell, Dick Catledge,
Grady Jones, and John Osbourne were
the nominees for president. Bill Bla-
lock, Hal Johnston, Brady Cole, and
Powell Golding were the nominees
for vice president. Wilma Carter.
Ellie Sue Mcdonald, and Christine
Gober were the candidates for Secre-
tary and Treasurer. The voting was
done by secret ballot and as results
of the first primary, Dick Catledge,
and John Maxwell were left in the
race for president, Bill Blalock and
Hal Johnston for vice-president, with
Ellie Sue Mcdonald elected Secretary
and treasurer.
In the second primary, the follow
ing were elected: President, Dick Cat
ledge, Sumner, Miss: Vice President,
Hal Johnston, C~arrollton, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Holmes Junior College
Defeats Senotobiu

The Holmes Bulldogs were vic
torious over the stubborn Rangers
from Northwest Jr. College on FRI
day mite, October IS, by a cor of
Is to z. The game was never in
question, as the superior forces of
Coach Campbell held the invaders
on defense and seemed to gain at
will Early in the second quarter,
Balkum gathered in a Ranger punt
and quickly reached the goal line. In
the third quarter, the Bulldogs reach
ed the scoring stripe with Catledge
carrying the ball. Late in the third
period a Ranger broke away for q
long run, but was over taken and
tackled by Shorty Thomas. After a
determined stand the Rangers drove
across for the score.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Y. w. C.. A. Work
Begins At H.J.C.

The members of the Y. W. C. A.
Cabinet, Frances Weeks, Wilma Car
ter, Corrie Roberts, Lanelle Greer,
Chrystine Gober, Ellie Sue Mcdonald,
Kathryn Williams, Juanita Guess, and
Linda Harris met with the Y. M. c.
A. and the "Y" room on August 81,
to plan the opening work.
The meeting was opened with a
devotional by the Y. w. President.
Problems which would confront the
freshmen were discussed. A freshmen
bulletin, "The Green INVASION" was
planned.
The Y. w. C. A. holds it's regular
weekly meetings each Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock. The Sophie
mores have charge of n program
each month under the direction Of
the Vice-President, Wilma Carter.
The Freshmen prepare the second
program of the month, directed by
the new freshman representative,
Catherine Simpson. The high school
girls, under the leadership of the
freshman representative, Maxine
Hearn, have charge of the third week
II program. The fourth meeting is
given to the physical Education club,
sponsored by Miss Martha Turner.
The Y. w. C. A. wishes to express
it's sincere thanks to its sponsor, Miss
Rigby, the college President, Mr..
Branch, and the other faculty mem
bers for their cooperation in the
Christian work among the girls.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Junior College Has First
Orchestra This Yeur

For the first time, H.J.C. is enjoy
ing a faculty approved orchestra
which has been organized on the cam
rus under the leadership of "Tonney'
Ruscoe, of Carrollton, Miss.
A "once a month dance" has beer
a custom of the school. On such oc'
casions in the past, nicklelodians have
been used or "out side" orchestra Sc
cured. But this year, by means of the
HJ.C. Cavaliers" dance music has
been provided for, and at the same
time, it is a means of helping the
fellows obtain their Reading, writing
and arithmetic and keep the renum
Grafton within H. J. C.
The orchestra had quite a bit Of
expense in organizing but has hopes
of removing such difficulties and of
making possible the purchasing of
some new equipment.
The Cavaliers" play distinctive
sweet music with a swing featuring
the vocals of Rosalie Moore, and
"Tonney", himself. On saxophone-
The shot drum breaks" are handled
by Billy Steele, the boy who really
does them up in style. While those
"flow with the breeze" trumpet ad
Ibis are rendered by Johnnie Camp
bell. A special feature of the band
is the pianist, John Howard Douglas,
who, although just a 9th grader,
really tickles that ivory.
The personal is as follows: Saxes
-"Tonney" Ruscoe, Carey Crouch,
Alison Zero" King. Trumpets -
Henry Hooker, Roy McDanials, John
ME Campbell. Piano-John Howard
Douglas. Bass-Jack Tucker; Gui-
tar, Enoch Sullivan; Drums, Billy
Steele; Vocalists, Rosalie Moore and
the Maestro; Business Manager,
Lloyd Dixon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Achievement Day
Program Held

The Holmes County Home Demon
stration Achievement Day Program
was held at the Lexington Grammar
school at goo pm. Saturday, Octob-
er 26th, with an attendance of 81
members from s clubs. Rev. John
Smith Of the Presbyterian Church
gave the devotional, followed by
singing led by do Smjtf
of the Coxburg Club. Reports Of the
years work was given by Acona,
Brozville, Bethesda, Coxburg, Center
vile, Ebenezer, Lexington and How
ard.
Meredith Hearn and Sister Bell
Harthcock of Coxburg sang BILLY
Boy. Mrs. j. A. Pipkin was the visit
ing speaker of the meeting. She talk
ed on Rural Identification Program
and Proper Lighting of the Home.
Awards were made by Miss Ellen
Scale, Home Demonstration Agent.
Mrs. Alma Williamson won first on
arrangement of flowers in an exhibit
of 18 arrangements. Brozville and
Lexington tied for the attendance
prize.
Refreshments were served by Lex
ington All club girls, Eve Blake,
Marguerite Braddock, Evelyn Eu-
banks and Janice Young.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Combine Purchase
Made By Farmers
Seed Harvested By
~Ebenezer, Acono
Formers Now

Mr.. w. j. Waits of Ebenezer and
Downer Brothers of Acona Com
munities have recently purchased
combines and are busy harvesting the
lespedeza seed for themselves and
their neghbors.
During the past week Mr.. Waits
harvested II acres of common les
pedeza seed for Mr.. t. f. Murtagh
of his community and reports a yield
of slightly more than 400 pounds of
seed per acre.
At a price of 10 cents per pound,
which is probably lower than we can
expect seed of this kind to sell the
coming year, will give Mr.. Murtagh
more than $4,000 per acre for this
crop. Besides the money value of the
crop, he has more than enough seed
left on the ground to seed this acre
age next year.
Downer Brothers are saving APP
rroximately 200 pounds of common
lespedeza seed per acre on Mr.. Clyde
Peacock's pasture that has been graz
ed all year. Mr.. c. L. Downer states
there is sufficient lespedeza acreage
in his community to keep their COM
bine busy the next 80 days.
Indications are that some twenty
odd farmers of the county will cash
in this year on haAesting l~espedeza
seed. Although, approximately 1907
600 pounds of this valuable crop will
be harvested, this amount will fall
short of the quantity of the seed
needed to plant the large acreage
that will be planted in this county
the coming season.
One farmer has built a box covered
with hardware cloth and mounted
it on a slide which he pulls along by
his lespedeza which has been cut and
left in the swath. The l~espedeza
plants are placed on this hardware
cloth with a pitchfork and seeds
thrashed off with the fork or other
means. This is one of the many meth
DDS that can be profitably used by
farmers who have a small acreage.
Save all the lespedeza, peas, and
bean seed you possibly can this fal
as the price will be good next year
if you have some to sell.
On the other hand, it will be bac
if you have to buy seed at these higr
prices.
l.. w. Carson, County Agent
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31

son motored to Lucedale Saturday
to visit her mother, Mrs. W. w.
Thomas.
Mrs. r. B. Luie spent Sunday in
the home of her brother, Hal Albin
of Goodman.
Mrs. Mamie Jones and son, Hubert,
and daughter, Julia Frances, attend
ed the funeral of the late Mrs. Susan
Swayze at Yazoo City, Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hawk and Miss
Maude Jones were business visitors
to Durant Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Hattie Gulledge Of Lexington
was in town Tuesday on W.P.A.
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Zeigler and
Mrs. Clernnie Anderson were BUSH
ness visitors to Lexington Monday
afternoon.
Miss Katherine Dendy of Jackson
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs
Stella Dendy. Mrs. j. d. McKie
shopped in Jackson Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Services Announced For
Methodist Church

Church School at GAS, Walter
Odom superintendent.
Worship at IL o'clock.
Special music by the choir.
Miss Dorothy Davis at the organ
Sermon message by the pastor.
Sacrament Of the Lords supper.
League meets at 6:l5.
Evening preaching service at
o'clock.
Business meeting of the Society OF
Christian Service Monday Afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
This will be the last Sunday Of
the conference year. The conference
session will open at Columbus Wed
nesday night, Nov. 6, at 1880,
The public is cordially invited tx
all osr Sunday services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Meat Curing Fdefs
Given By Expert
Commercial Plants
Compared To
Smoke House

State College, Miss, Oct. 30.-The
farm smokehouse, though being in.
cr~easingly displaced by commercial
meat curing plants, nevertheless has
a distinct field of usefulness. Hams
properly cured under controlled tenn
perature, get the desired ripe, aged
flavor afr storage 60 days or more
in the smokehouse.
The increasing use of commercial
plants for the curing of pork under
conditions of controlled temperature
has gone far towards solution of the
problem of curing, but has brought
into prominence another problem
the shortage and treatment of cured
meats.
At present, many farmers feel
that cured meat should be kept in
cold storage until sold or eaten, while
Others remove the bacon and ham
from cold storage and store in the
old smokehouse or any available
room. Likewise, there are many ideas
as to the wrapping or other treatment
of the cured meats.
To answer some of these questions,
the Animal H~usbandry Department OF
the State Experiment Station con-
Quoted tests during the summer OF
194O, in which three types of storage
and four methods of treatment were
compared.
After curing, hams and bacon;
were smoked with HARDWOOD smoke
and stored under the three following
conditions: "a Indoor room, first
floor of a brick building. Natura
temperature. (2) Refrlgerateo
cooler. Controlled temperature rang
ing from AZ degrees to 81 degrees
F. CD Farm smokehouse. Natura
temperature.
"After storage for 100 days." re
ports P. G. B~endenbaugh, assistant
in animal husbandry, "hams stored
in both the farm s~mokehouse ano
indoors were very desirable from the
standpoint of ripeness, flavor and
aroma, but bacons similarly stored
had lowered in quality as compared
to 90 days of storage. Hams and
bacon stored in the cooler were not
as desirable.
"At the end of $50 days, the hams
stored indoors and in the farm smoke
house were rated about equal, and
were uniformly good from the stand
point of desired flavor and ripeness.
The cooler-stored hams were not as
dry textured, but lacked in aged
flavoring. The bacons could not be
pronounced desirable after 100 days
under any of the three conditions.
Bacon stored as in this test should
be consumed with in 90 days after
smoking.
CLANS and bacons not wrapped or
otherwise treated after smoking, were
superior to those wrapped, or wrapp-
ed and padded, or wrapped and treat
ed with whitewash paste"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Through Hazel Eyes
CONTINUED from page one)


sary that the people of any country
have good health, sound minds, know
ledge or education enough to earn
their own way, ambition to be more
than commonplace and an inherent
respect for God and fellowman.
When the people of any country
let down on any of these standards
we see a decline in that country and
its people. Gradually as the years go
by its citizens become less virile, be-
gan to decline in the fields of com
merce, industry, science, research and
the arts. After a while standards are
so lowered that the nation is super
seeded in its place of leadership by
some other nation that has had more
willingness to grow and to learn.
That is why we people in America
must continue to grow in minds and
, spirit il we are to keep u place
of leadership in the world and not
be supplanted by some other nation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
PICKENS NEWS

The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at
the Church Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in regular business session.
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service and the Esther Case Circle oe
the Methodist Church met for a joint
mission study, the topic Migrants
was led by Mrs. c. V. Maxwell.
The As You Like 1t Club held its
October Meeting in the lovely home
of Mrs. w. H. Hoover with Mrs. j.
d. McKie and Mrs. Louise McPher-
son co-hostesses. Mrs. b. T. Hoover,
the president presided over a short
business session, after which the fol-
lowing program was given. American
White Paper, by Alsap and Kintner,
reviewed by Miss Una Montgomery.
What America is doing for defense,
was discussed by Miss Carolyn Tur-
ley. Mrs. F.. L. Ziegler discussed the
progress of the wal in Europe up
to now. After the program the hos
tesses served delicious refreshments
to members of the club and two WISH
tors. Mrs. Lizzie Swayze of La
Grange, Texas and Mrs. II. r. Bar
bour of Gulfport.
Mrs. Pearl Patton spent the week
end in Memphis with her son, Joe
Dan. who is attending the Hemphill
Diesel School She went from Mem
phis to DesArc, Ark, to visit her
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hawk, Mrs. Ella
Davis and Mrs. Bessie Chamblee
motored to Jackson Sunday. Where
they were guests of Mrs. Medora
Courts.
Mrs. Dudley Hutchinson and son,
Dudley, Jr. has returned to their
home in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Caldwell OF
Jackson visited Mr.. and Mrs. B.
H. Hoover, Monday night.
T. M. Cottingham of Jackson spent
/ Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. r. P. Ellis Of Lexington visit
ed Misses Mary and Matte Ma
Hart, Sunday.
Mrs. H. r. Varnado and Miss I'm;
Montgomery motored to State Col
lege and M.S.C.W. Saturday to visi
Billy Varnado at State and Mar,
Elizabeth Varnado at M.S.C.W.
Miss Laura V. Ingram of M.S.C.W
spent the week end with her parents
DIR. and Mrs. c. H. Ingram,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Atkinson, il
are the proud parents of a daughter
born at Community Hospital in Lex
ington Oct. oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Mcbride an
son, Jimmy of Selma, Ala. spent tn
week end with relatives here and a
Goodman.
Mrs. Johnny Murtagh was a bus
ness visitor to Jackson, Tuesday.
Misses Doris Meek and Anne Sper
gler entertained their Sunday Schoo
class with a weiner roast at the Nee
home, last Wednesday night.
Jed Pepper, entertained friends
with a hayride Friday night.
John Presley is recuperating from
an t~onsilectomy which he underwent
at DR.. Chambers Clinic Monday.
Friends are glad to know that
Mr.. C. j. Campbell is improving al
the Clinic.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 0. Buford and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Freshman Class Elects
Officers Oct. 18th

On Friday morning, October 20,
the following officers were elected
by the Freshman class: President,
Harry Balkum; Vice-President, Char
lie Thomas; Secretary and Treasurer,
Kitty Pitchford.
Others nominated for president
were: Joe Hudspeth, Robert Cahoon,
and Johnny May, for vice-president,
Rosalie Moore, Jamie Sledd, Effie
Siler, and Annie Lloyd Knight.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Vegetable Laxative
> With Proved Feature

The p%unctual, satisfying relief
from constipation and its headaches,
Ebiliousness, bad breath, so often ex-
perienced by users of this laxative,
is mainly due to its combination of
purely vegetable ingredients.
BLACK DRAUGHT'S principal
ingredient has high medical recog-
milton as an intestinal tonic
laxative; ;telps impart tone to
lazy bowel muscles.
A little of this spicy, aromatic
product by simple directions at
bedtime, generally allows time for
a good nights rest; acts gently
and thoroughly next morning.
Next time, take time-tested, eco
nomical BLACK -DRACGHT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Vernon Durhum Writes
Interesting Letter

GIIOH buIlidlny sun VI WI oiAN
Mrs. w. E. Durham, enlisted in the
Marines on August 10, and was sent
to San Diego, California. He is the
youngest boy from Durant to enlist
and also the first. Durant is proud
of this patriotic son.
He was recently sent to Bremerton
Washington, and writes this interest
ing letter to his parents:
Dearest Mother and Daddy,
We pulled in the Bay at Bremerton
this morning about $50. 1t sur is
pretty here, at least what l have seen.
We won't go ashore till this afternoon.
Washington sure is full of trees, all
over the mountains and everywhere.
| bet there are plenty of squirrels
here. | have never seen so many
ducks, they are all over the bay. | am
going to try and go hunting as soon
as we get settled down.
1t took us five days to get here.
While we were coming down here |
saw all kinds of fish. | saw two real
big whales and a lot of sharks. For
those five days were were coming
down here we couldn't see anything
but water. We got into some bad
weather Friday; every once and a
while, a big wave would come all the
way over our ship. A lot of the boys
got sea sick, but it didn't bother me.
II was really fun to me.
We went to the show every night.
They had some good ones. ! sure do
wish all Of you could see this ship.
l will try to get a picture of it if
| can. 1t sure is big. 1t is abou.
300 yards long, and has guns all
over it.
l don't know how long we will
stay here. Some say we might go to
Alaska after we have been here for
a month or two, but | am not sure
| believe / would like to go there. If
we do, we couldn't stay over three
months. After / have been in here
about four or five months, l might
get to come home. l hope so. | sure
would like to see all of you. | will
stop now as l have told you all
the news, l will write again soon.
Lots of love,
VERNON.
P.S. Monday Afternoon:
Mother, we just came ashore and
they brought us to the base we are
to stay at now. 1t sure is pretty
here; the grass is SO green and the
ground is covered with pretty flow
ers. / thought it would be cold up
here, but it isn't cold enough for
our coats. This is the best place we
have been yet. l hope we get to stay
here a good while.
/ sure was glad to see Roy Black.
We talked a long time.
We haven't had time to go to town
yet, but think it is a big place. We
haven't gotten our mail for six days
so / expect / will have a good bit.
Mother, l will stop now. | have
told you about everything so far. l
will write again soon.
Lots Of love,
VERNON.
Ny address is:
Private Vernon Durham,
Marine Barracks
Pudget Sound Navy Yard,
Bremerton, Washington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
QUICK RELIEF FROM
Symptoms of Distress Arising From
STOMACH ULCERS
Due to EXCESS ACID

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Star Theatre
Lexington, Miss.
Thursday, Friday 31-1st
GOLDEN GLOVES"
Symphonic"
i'Popeye Cartoon"
Lexington, Miss.

Symphonic "Popeye Cartoon
That three rings circus of the sporting world, the hair-raising
annual get together, the Golden Gloves, i. the background for this
e picture which features Richard Denning and Jean Cagney, sis
ter of James Cagney.
In their support n J Carroll Nash, Robert Paige, William
rawley and Eddie Brophy.
It's the inside of Americas great sporting event and is loaded
with adventure, danger, drama and stirring romance.
MATINEE THURSDAY, 315
Saturday, End
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
Sleeps All Night
> Never Gets Up

When getting up nights. pains in back
and legs. headache. puffy eyes and loss
OF vigor, swollen ankles.
loss OF energy from a non-systemic nom
organic kidney condition are worrying
and making you miserable-just ask for
Sen San Diuretic, sold only on the iron
clad guarantee Of satisfaction or money