The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-31
WEST NEWS
O.E.S. Honors Mrs. Clyde

West chapter Order of Eastern
Star honored Mrs. Clyde Robinson,
Grand Conductress of the Grand
Chapter of Mississippi on Tuesday
evening at a called meeting, issued
by Mrs. Eva Taylor, Worthy Matron.
For the occasion, the hall was beau
tifully decorated with vari colored
fall flowers in vases and baskets
given by the ladies of the Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Robinson was a guest in the
home of Mrs. Jessie Lena Gordin and
having endeared herself to the mem
bers of the chapter when she was
Deputy Grand Matron Of this dis
trict, it was a pleasure to have her
again in the chapter. Following the
opening of the meeting, Mrs. Robin
son made an interesting and instruc-
tive talk.
During the social hour, delicious
punch and cookies were served.
Womans Club of West Meets
Mrs. u. l.. Alexander was hostess
to the Womans Club Wednesday
| afternoon October %, 1910. The
living room was beautifully decorat-
cd with varied fall flowers.
With the president, Mrs. J. R.
Melton, presiding the meeting was
opened with the pledge of allegiance
to the flag, followed by the club col
lect said in unison.
The club was pleased to hear from
Miss Roeelle Brister of West, Holmes
Junior College Scholarship student of
her appreciation of the scholarship
and of her determination to make
the club proud of her record; and
from the West PIT. A. expressing
thanks for the clubs gift Of $1,000
to the West Band, also from Mr.. M.
T. Smith, supt Of the West High
School, thanking the club for the
600 a month for four months for
some of the underprivileged children
lunches.
The Club voted to give $500 to
the Girl Reserves and $3.50 to the
Old Ladies Home. Mrs. L. J. Hand,
chairman of Public Welfare received
orders for a dozen towels sold for
the blind women.
Mrs. ID. F. Montgomery was elect
ed delegate to the State Convention
in Jackson.
Following the business session,
Mrs. w. G. Brock lead a most inter
esting program on "The Club Wo-
man.. The following parts were
given. "Song, mississippi, club;
Roll call, "A Good Club Woman Sug,
gestion." 1.-THE Ideal Club Woman"
Mrs. G. L. Brock. Musical reading,
Clarie Melton. A school 'For Club
Women" Mrs. A. j. Stevens, Jr.
+H Club Holds Meeting
The West All Club met for the
regular meeting. New officers were
elected: President Claire Melton
Vice President-Pauline Black. Sec
cretary, Elizabeth Black. Captains
food, Class II, Lanell Snavely. Food.
class /, Sara Thomas. Home Improve
ment, Christine McCool.
Poultry, Glora Mcclellan.
Garden and Canning, Nellie Autry
Miss Scale gave a demonstration
ON correct measure.
The meeting adjourned to NEE
next month, by repeating the pledge
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme Elected
Music Chairman
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme has been asket
by Mrs. Robert Pitard of jackson
to serve as music chairman of Dis
trict five.
She will attend in the receiving
line at the tea given at the COVER
nors mansion November 7th durin,
the state M. F. w. C. Convention
We are very proud of Mrs. Rhyme.
Good Citizenship Girl
Miss Clarie Melton has been chosel
the Good Citizenship girl for tn
1940-41 session. We are very prou'
Of Claire.
Mr.. w. H. Jackson and Mr.. an
Mrs. R. l.. Jackson visited in Mash
~ulaville, Fern Springs and Louisvill
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Henderson, MI
and Mrs. Tom Brock were bushes
callers in Jackson Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Brock an
Mrs. Mildred Holmes were in Jack
son Thursday on business.
Mr.. d. D. Davidson and DR.. 10
Alexander were business callers i
Greenwood Tuesday.
Those attending the o. E. S. TIE
in the home of Mrs. Cannon in Val
den Wednesday afternoon were
Mrs. H. A. Moore, Mrs. l.. J. HAND
Mrs. Walter Taylor and Mrs. Clyd
Cade.
, Miss Cade Kate was a guest i
the home Of her sister, Mrs. SIX
Mathews in Durart Sunday.
Mrs. Percy Joyce and Mrs. J. +
.Joyce shOppeI in Kosciusko Sal