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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
Graduating Exercises AT
West Begin On 2lst

Graduating exercises will begin fol
the West high school Sunday, Apr
81. The Rev. A. H. Miller of Meri
dian will preach the sermon.
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme will present her
recital Tuesday evening assisted by
Prof. Malcolm Carter.
"Wednesday eighth grade diplomas
will be delivered preceding class night
exercises.
Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock the
final program of graduation will be
given. The address will be given by
Prof. Knox Broom of the Dept. Of
Education.
The following seniors will receive
diplomas: Mary Elizabeth Black, Am
zy Bouchillion, Willie Drew Brister,
Jr, Roselle Broster, Watt Brock
Elizabeth Browning, Billie Jones
Campbell, Helen Campbell, Arvis Cook,
John Watson Holmes, Lester Kettle,
Connie Mcclellan, Elizabeth McLel
land, Louis Massey, Harrell Melton,
Robert Montgomery, Dennis Reid,
Allie Ward, Maggie Weeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18
Coxburg Community To
Stort Mattress Project

On Wednesday night of last weel
the people of the Coxburg community
met at their Community Center and
organized for the purpose Of start.
ing the mattress project as soon as
possible with the eligible farmers
Of that Community.
A discussion on making mattress
es was given by Miss Ellen Scale
Home Demonstration Agent, and the
organization for the Community was
explained by Mr.. I. w. Carson, Coup.
ty Agent.
The following leaders Of the Com
munity were elected to help with
the project: Mrs. Susie Stewart,
chairman; Mrs. John Covington
Miss Ruth Covington, and Mr.. r. A.
Lutre. vocational teacher, was elect
ed secretary and treasurer.
The people OF this community plan
to start making mattresses as soon
as cotton and ticking can be fur
nished. It Is believed that more than
$50 mattresses will be made by the
people OF this community.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Oh"D @~
Mrs. M s. Rogers
THE Woman's Club Of West held a
regular meeting in the home Of Mrs
NJ. w. Rhyme with Mrs. NJ. s. Rogers
co-hostess April 10, at 2:30 o'clock
The subject was Original Day. The
roll call was answered with an origi-
nal joke. Mississippi was sung by the
club. Miss Katherine Brock gave an
original poem, 'The Club Woman
Mrs. J. e. Hagin told an original story
Mrs. M. w. Holmes presented origi-
nal games. During the social hour
the hostesses served delicious cream
and cakes with peaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and
Dorothy Connie visited Mr.. and Mrs.
c. N. Tate Sunday afternoon. They
visited the Ellis No. l Oil Well. Billy
and Mrs. Lynn Tate went also.
MI. and Mrs. Jones Hand, chill
dren, Miss Helen Campbell visited
Mrs. Hands sister, Mrs. T. v. Adams
Of Columbus, Sunday. They all visit.
ed the Gardin Pilgrimage.
Mr.. Jim Bowie spent Sunday in
Shannon.
Miss Kate Cade of West Joined Mrs.
Shular Mathews and Mrs. John M.
Johnson in Durant, and visited in
Jackson Wednesday.
Mrs. John Kier of Lexington and
Mrs. M. S. Rogers visited the Garden
Pilgrimage.
Miss Sarah Rogers Of Greenwood
spent the weekend with her parents
MI. and Mrs. M. s. Rogers.
Mr. J. L. Taylor carried the 11th
and 18th grades to Vicksburg Thurs.
day. The trip was made in Mr.. Cooks
truck.
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Wright and
Charlie visited in Walden Sunday
afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

IS Katurah Campbell Of Merigo!d
apent the weekend with home folks.
MIR. and Mrs. r. L. Jackson, Messrs.
Watt Brock, and John w. Holmes,
attended the Senior play in Durant
Friday night.
Miss Arvis Cook, Mr.. Harvey Lee
Armstrong, Miss Casteel Cade, Miss
Jimmy Lois Taylor, Mr.. Erskine
Wigley attended Gone With the
Wind" in Lexington Friday night.
Mr.. Will Wright, Mr.. Chris Hen
derson visited the oil we'll at Ellis
Field out from Durant Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Bob Melton, Mr.. D. B. Camp
bell and Mr.. Cicero Steen visited the
oil well in Durant Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. L. Springfield and
children, Define and Evelyn, Eclair
Melton visited the oil well Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith and
Dorothy Connie visited MI. and Mrs
c. M. Tate Sunday afternoon. They
visited the Ellis No. l Oil Well. Billy
and Mrs. Lynn Tate went also.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

Mr. and Mrs. Jones Hand, chill
dren, Miss Helen Campbell visited
Mrs. Hands sister, Mrs. T. v. Adams
Of Columbus, Sunday. They all visit.
ed the Gardin Pilgrimage.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-18

MIR. Jim Bowie spent Sunday in
Shannon.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

"And where have you been fol
the last hour"
The waitress who had come into
the room with the water thrust hel
head around the corner OF Tony
shoulder. Hes been sitting in the
kitchen with Agatha, maxim me dc
all the work."
Agatha blushed.
Il don't suppose you saw Mr.
Markham in the garden? Or did
you?"
NO, Officer. The garden she is
around corner from kitchen. But
once l hear him."
Heard him? What do you
mean?"
He holler, Leave me alone""
Did you hear anything else?"
NO. Thatsa all"
Did ne sound frightened"
II theenil he wasa mac"
The captain grunted. Angry,
Ell? Do you know anybody here
who might have made him angry?"
No" Tony was emphatic.
Everybody like Mr.. AL" He
clasped and unclasped his hands,
and suddenly he surprised us all by
breaking into tears. Poor Mr.. Al!
He wasa so good to me"
The captain was taken aback.
"All right. Tony. Go Eslk 10 your
kitchen. Mr.. Silver may have some
questions, though" he added as an
afterthought.
The coroner shook his head. II
think you are on the wrong track,
Captain.
Captain Mcdonald rolled his CT
gar across his mouth. This is an
inside job, Mr.. Silver"
The coroner's cheeks pinked
slightly. This killing" he said,
was not premeditated. The jewels
were not touched. Your theory that
the servants"
Mr.. Silver. Our business is not
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

need for pension" he said.
consequently l went to work and
soon secured passage by the general
assembly of d bill to allow New Han
over county 10 pension its teachers
after they had served we'll and faith
fully.
Since that time we have found il
hard to pension the teachers, be-
cause, God bless them, they never
want to quit
School teachers do one or two
things: They either marry and quit
teaching or they stay on as teachers
until they die il harness Like most
seif-sufficient pluple, they love their
work and when the time to pension
them comes, you can't drive them
away from the schools.
During the years we have had
pensions for teachers in New Han
over county they have cost the tax
payers OF the county an average of d
mere S2,lG0 per year. And that is
certainly not too much for the people
10 pay for the loyal and faithful SER
"iccs Of those who guide our chill
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

to divulge information to the per-
sons we are questioning"
The coroner bit his lip. To
O'Brien he said, Il hope you'll
check those names over again to
see the list is complete. And pass
the word around that no one is to
leave this building for another hour
at least. Captain Mcdonald and l
had better get together on our next
move"
you've missed three" said
O'Brien. II mean, three suspects"
The coroner was nettled, but it
happened that the last three all had
perfect alibis, as did all the others
who had been singing around the
piano when the murder supposedly
took place.
O'Brien closed his notebook and
the coroner announced. "You can
all sit down."
He had never told us to remain
standing during the questioning,
but we all had.
The two officials conferred briefly
at the opposite side of the room.
I'm going out to look at that court
again." I heard the coroner say
after they argued a few minutes.
You take over, if you like"
I happened to be standing by a
palm, and they did not notice me
as they walked back. Probably no
one else heard the captains whis-'
per as he leaned toward the coroner,
and asked, What was the idea
about the artist and his boxing %,
1T occurred to me-" Coroner Sill
yer told him, that since the knife
was pushed into Markham's heart
from the front, with great deal of.
force, the blow must have been,
similar to that which would have
been delivered by boxer in fit of
anger, with a knife in his hand"
(To Be Continued)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
Rates OF Pay Under AA.A
Program Are Announce

College Station, Raleigh, March
ia complete schedule of the
rates of pay which farmers may
earn by participating in the 1910
Agricultural Conservation Program,
was announced today by E. Y
Floyd, AAA executive officer of
State College, With this informa-
ton. farmers will be able to deter
mine approximately the total pay
ment which may be earned on each
farm by complying with the 1910
AAA Farm Program.
The 1910 payments, Floyd ex-
planned, will be made to farmers
who plant within their acreage al
lotments and carry out approved soil
building practices.
He announced the following sche-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
SIX UNC STUDENTS
MAKE SOLO FLIGHTS

Chapel Hill, March 12.-SiX Uni
versity students have made solo
flights within the last three days
under the local Civilian Pilot train
ing program directed by Johnny
Doster at the Chapel Hill Airport
here.
Soloing were Ernest Spence,
Goldsboro: Arnold Breckenridge,
Chapel Hill; H. V. Bounds, Weldon;
David Pearlman, Asheville; Bob
Frank, Washington, D. c., and Ris-
don Lyon, Wadesboro.
There are 20 students enrolled in
the course, l6 boys and two girls.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

dren and make them into fine and
intelligent citizens.
New Hanover county has one Of
the largest teacher payrolls in the
state and even If every county had
as many teachers as does New Han
over, such pensions would cost the
state but S2l0,00C a year. That
amount can easily be trimmed from
the states budget. A poor man like
me has to learn to make every penny
count We poor folks can't spend
money recklessly like some Of our
government officials do and if l am
elected governor, l will find enough
corners to cut and enough pennies
to save to pay our teachers the pen
sions which they Deserve"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

d"le OF payment whore ....,,.
ceiVe special "lIoimon.. ..n
nents being based cn l....r ..lI,
OF their acreage alGtm.... OPP.
co, either flue-cured .. pa.,.u
cent per pound; Peanut. 2 c....
per 100 pounds: pota'oc. IN , aTs
mercial areas, 5 CEN. l.. '...s"i
and commercial vegetable. g. r.- y,
per acre.
Farmers who pianr .-,.o ..,..
acreage a!lotments g.~ ..-..o . ',.l
wheat can earn combine ,...sa..'.
ton and parity pay,"g.,> a.. 81:
cents per pound on lie norman ,..o;@
Of the cotton acreage .rr.rr.r.'
and 10 cents per busnc' pr Tho ....
NAL yield of the wheat .r.c.gr ~
lotments.
Payments may also he ...aod fiji,
carrying out approved s,#-bgad.rc
practices, Floyd stated.
In order TO be eligible for INV
ment under the 1910 far. 8.ar.ar,
it vii be necessary for cact 9ro.
ducer to execute a farm plan No..
later than April ID. ,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
ADULT EDUCATION
CONFERENCE IN MAY

Chapel Hill, March 12.-The
Southeastern Association for Adult
Education and the Southeastern
Conference on Cooperation will join
to sponsor Southeastern Confer
ence on Adult Education and Co.
operation to be held in Atlanta, Ca,
May 8-l1, it was announced here
today by R. NJ. Grammar, Execu-
tive Secretary.
The American Association for
Adult Education is also cooperating
in sponsoring the meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
Cooper Pledges To
Support Plan For
Teacher Pension

Winston Salem. March -. -
Thomas E Cooper. naayor Of VIII
pnington and candidate f." governor
who has pledged 'hirseIf to secure
pensions for the state school teach
ers if ne is: elected, last night eX-
planned how and why he Is sure it
can ae done without Increasing the
states taxes
In an address before the Instruc-
tors Fraternity If the W!n>ton-S Salem
school system he said personal ex-
perience has proven HI point.
Back in 1917 when Us chairman
OF the New Hanover county board OF
education was trying - help build
what has become tn" largest high
school in the State, realized through
nay association with teachers their
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
Bailey Opposed Hatch Act
Because Of Further Power
OF Federal Control In 1t

oortro1 State employees will lead
~ IF this extension OF the Hatch
nn+ chalI become the law and the
,recedent. the next step will be to
controI our public schools, what they
teach, who may teach, and who may
attend. Even now they receive AID
ro~ Vocational education and for
school buildings. There are politi-
Clans ready to proceed, once the
wav is opened. Give the Federal
oovernment control today, as called
For in the pending Hatch bill, and
tomorrow you will discover all the
activities and powers OF our state
controlled by politicians from the
North and West and some bureaus
that know nothing about the State
and care nothing about it, We now
control our policy with regard to
the manufacture and sale of intoXi-
eating liquors. How long would we
have control, if the principle OF this
new Hatch act is sound?
The advocates of this bill call it
the "clean politics" bill That is
manifest humbuggery. Giving it a
good name does not alter its conse-
auences They called the N. R.. A.
the recovery" act, and there were
once many who we're thereby de-
ceivcd. We did not recover under
IFS operations, but such recovery as
had been made in the spring and
summer Of 1888 was reversed.
Thomas jefferson adnonished us
TO follow the principles" And the
Bill of Rights Of the State Of North
Carolina advises us that a frequent
recurrence to fundamental princip-
les is necessary to the preservation
of our liberties.' 1t is time to have
a recurrence, if possible if not
too late.
We had Federal control once in
North Carolina. Sometimes it APP
pears that we must have another
large dose of that poison in order
that we may be reminded OF its in
evitable consequences.
Granted that the use of official
position to influence elections is
not to be approved, the principle Of
employing Federal aid as the means
of compelling State and local action
is even more to be disapproVed. On
the other hand, the people Of North
Carolina may be trusted to make Of
their own accord every necessary
Improvement in mechanics OF the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
CHAPTER FOUP

I'm WILLIAM STRICKLAND
ar; +"
"Oh, yes, l remember now" sale
Coroner Silver. You have a studio
on Laurel street. You make
sketches of our well-knoWn citi'
zens for the papers"
My newspaper work is just j
sideline-for bread and butter"
We'll, we all have TO have bread
and butter. until we get into q M
like this" He sounded 4 trittie Sar-
castle. Your age"
"Thiry-one.
Married."
NO"
Rather athletic for an artist.
aren't you" His eyes narrowed.
Ever do any boNirg:'
was startled. anG my express
sion must have shown il. Yes. a
q little" admitted.
"You wouldn't need to carry a
weapon for protection. then? A
Knife, for rN3Mp!s
II always carry pocket knife,
If you call that a weapon"
Let's see it"
felt my pocket. and the room
reeled. The knife was gone. l re-
membered I had Lost held It in my
hand in the rose arbor-to cut a
rose.
You forget. Mr.. Strickland. that
you are at party" Captain Nc
Donald said casually. of course
you wouldn't lave your knife il
your pocket tonight"
That will be all" said the cor
oner. I was glad when he turned
to another member of the party. be-
cause I was speeches.. That knife
had been lost At the spot where
Alfred was killed.
The questioning proceeded. 1t
was a dreary test OF nerves, SEEM
ingly endless. Arrival OF the hearSe
was welcome interruption.
It was not necessary to carry the
sheet-covered corpse back through
the main clUbroom in order to
reach the front door, but that was
the way it was done. Perhaps the
coroner wanted 70 test our reac-
lions. Blood was soaking through
the sheet. Muriel Benson gave a
choking gasp and tainted again.
Jerry called for water to revive
her, ami of course that brought in
one of the mattresses All" en-
claimed the coroner. II had almost
forgotten the servants. How many
are there"
"Just two girls and the cook and
MS helper" st. Clair answered.
II have man in back. keeping
an eye on them" Captain McDon-
aid reported. I thought there was
an amused tone in his voice. as
though reassuring the ineNperi-
enced corone..
"Of course" said the coroner.
And to the girl, Bring the others
in here"
The waitress backed out of the
room with frightened. Yes. sir"
The cook came in almost immedi-
ately, dressed in a long dirty once
white apron and wearing a cloth
cap on his head. The two mattresses
looked timidly over his shoulders.
The captain of detectives sud-
denly took charge What's your
name?" he barked.s
Tony" The cook swallowed a
hr''p in his throat.
Tony WHAT"
Tony Pappini. Officer"
where's your helper"
L senda heem home before sup
per. Too young a boy for a thees
time a night. Officer
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

Editorial comment in more than
one North Carolina paper calls Tor
an explanation Of my votes against
the proposed extension of the Hatch
act to include State. city and cOun-
ty employees in activities that re-
ceive Federal grants or loans.
The effect Of the proposed bill IS
to assert the right Of the Congress TO
use Federal loans and grants as a
means OF controlling activities OF
State, county and city employees:
It would even allow withdrawal OF
Federal aid to states or their poll
tical subdivisions upon failure TO
enforce prohibitions in the act. II
would, without giving our public
employees the benefit Of the civil
service laws, place them under sup
erVisi;.l Of the Federal Civil Service
Commission. And this would in
clude State, county, town and city
employees.
It is unsound to put Federal aid
to such uses. Gifts and grants ought
TO be made on their merits, on the
basis Of need or welfare. They ought
not to be used as the means of
coercing the states, their political
subdivisions or their employees IN
any manner or degree. The states
are neither dependencies, posses
siOnS, nor dominions. They are
sovereignties, even though some OF
them do not act that way.
The State Of North Carolina IS
capable Of forming its policy in such
matters, far more capable than the
Federal government control over
public officers in North Carolina IN
any degree, under any circumstances
or upon any considerations. and I am
not inclined to believe that upon
reflections those editors VINO have
seemed 10 favor the act will con-
tinue to do so.
Let me make a suggestion by way
of showing what this proposed pol
icy Of employing Federal funds to
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12

democratic process. This Hatch bill
is an interference with that process
to accomplish what is conceived 10
be a good purpose, but that inter-
ference is more to be condemned
than the evil it is intended to rem
rdy
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
Especial TO Dispatch)

N'oI1OOIUI 10 DIAPsltCTI
Washington, March 12.-In
statement today, Senator Josiah W..
Bailey, OF North Carolina, explain
ed he voted against extension Of the
Hatch act to the states because OF
the further concentration OF control
in the Federal government that IS
contained in the act. His statement
in full follows:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-03-12
BEAD THIS EIRST:

l, Bill Strickland. am suspected In
the murder OF my friend. Alfred Mark
ham, young Jewe.er, al 4 party II the
riverside clubhouse OF the RIO Vista
club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
STATE

Ending tomorrow evening at the Warner Bros. State theater is "It All Came True" with Ann Sheridan, Jeffrey Lynn and Humphrey Be- gart; also John Payne and Gloria Dickson in King of the Lumber jacks.
 And then starting Wednesday Waterburians will be treated to one of the biggest pictures to come out of Hollywood this year, "It's A Date starring lovely Deanna Durbin with Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon.
 This marks Deanna'S seventh successive hit and according to ad- vance reports 1t is her best to date. The story concerns a famous Broad way actress and her daughter, played by Miss Francis and Miss Durbin, who are offered the same role in a Broadway show. In addi- tion they become rivals for the TO- mantle interest of Hawaiian pine apple planter, portrayed by Pidgeon.
 Deanna's boy-friend, played by Howard, also figures prominently in the complicated but migrating pro- ceedings.
 The singing star has four num- bers, including popular tune, Love Is All' by Pinky Tomlin and Harry Tobias. Others are Schubert's Ave Maria, "Musetta's Street Song", La Boheme," and "Loch Lomond".
 Harry Owens and his Royal Ha- waiians are also in the cast to car ry on the Hawaiian atmosphere for the colorful production. Owens and his internationally-famous orches- tra, with hula dancers and the so- loist, Kenny Allen, introduce two new numbers, Tt Happened in Ka- loha," and Rhythm of the Islands. "
 All in all 1t promises to be one of the most delightful motion pie lures that you could ever hope to see. It's "a must" for every mem Der of the family and don't for get it opens at the State on We'd nesday.
 And on the same program will be another in the exciting adventures of Simon Templar (The Saint) "The Saints Double Trouble" with George Sanders and Helene Whitney in the leading roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

Could've gone five more just like that. Honest, Pop, straight stun. Yknow, I think this salt sea air is doing a lot for me-"
 "What'd I tell you," said Val, leaning on the ropes. "Youn owe me a debt of gratitude yet.
 Incidentally" she said, saun- tering over while Pop was strip ping the bandages from his hands. "It wouldn't make me too mad if you won. In fact, I'd consider taking a lot of credit for it if you do. Maybe later on I could do a yarn on how I shanghaied Eddie Cavalier into the middleweight championship"
 He drew towel around his neck and got into hissweater. "You really wouldn't be such a disagreeable sort of wench if you could just forget your newspaper angles for minute. You're so all wrapped up in cold print I'm be- gining to believe you have ink in your veins instead of blood"
 Astounded, she watched him duck down the companionway with Mike.
 That, Val Douglas thought to herself, was the most startling thing any man had ever told her.
 Eddie Cavalier looked across the table at noon mess and was some what surprised when he saw Val's chair empty.
 But he had his answer when she came out of the galley with a tray of hot biscuits. She went back in and came out with two big pots of coffee.
 "What's this?" he asked Barney Mac cGregor. Who's the new gall ley hand?"
 Barney speared a biscuit with 8 fork. Tt seems we had a mutiny on our hands," he said. "You got Wong Lee so scuppered with your special diets and such he says he quits unless he gets help. Well, sir, Captain Hansen didn't feel like assigning one of tn able bodied hands SO Miss Douglas ups and volunteers"
 Eddie Cavaliers mirth was al- most uncomfortable. He laughed until the table shook. Pop took a hand after Eddie had knocked over a glass of water into his lap.
 Whats so funny, Pretty Pants?" Val asked in a hard, brittle voice. Maybe you'd like to drop in here and do a little potato peeling and pot-scouring yourself"
 His face froze immediately. She tok her place at the table and filled her cup with coffee.
 Report to Wong Lee this after noon at two bells," she said