The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-11-14
PICKENS NEWS

DAY afternoon. Inc meeting was
opened with the allegiance pledge
quoted by the members. After two
songs and a prayer lead by Mrs. st.
John, Ann Elise May read the devo-
,tional.
The program was Fixing a Thanks
giving basket of the great men in the
Bible. The members taking part on
the program were Ann Elise May,
Hood May, Martha 10 CASTOR, Delma
Sims, Edwin Maxwell and Jean
White. After a talk by Mrs. st. John
and sentence prayers the meeting
adjourned.
Mrs. Daisye Anthony has return
ed from a three months visit to
points in California.
Mrs. ". B. Cooper of Camden visit
ed friends here Tuesday.
Messrs. H. r. Vanado, j. E. Max
we'll, b. C. Lyle were business visi-
tors to Jackson Tuesday.
Mr.. H. r. Vanado, has been ap-
pointed Mayor of the town of Pick
ems, succeeding the late B. 7. Hoov-
err, who had served as mayor for the
past few years. And was elected with
out opposition in the August cleo
ton.
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in
regular business session in the home
of Mrs F.. T. Worthy Monday after
noon. The meeting was called to
order by the president, Mrs. Worthy.
Reports were given by the Foreign
Mission secretary, Mrs. j. E. Max
well and the S. & P. Home Mission
secretary, Mrs. Mamie Jones. The
Red Cross work was discussed and
plans made for members of the Aux
iliary to see for same. After which
Mrs. J. b. Farabee, spiritual Life
Secretary, gave the scripture read
ing. The meeting was dismissed with
prayer by Mrs. Jones.
The Baptist W.M.U. met at the
church Monday afternoon for a Per-
sonal Service Program. Devotional
was given by Mrs. w. F. Marlborough,
who used the personal service chap
ter, The 25th chapter of Matthew,
31st thru 46 verses.
Prayer by Mrs. w. L. Arnold,
who also led the program assisted by
Mrs. Crawford Lever, Mrs. H. p.
ST. John and Mrs. John Whitworth.
Plans were made to pack Thanksgiv-
ing boxes for the Old Ladies Home
and The Baptist Orphanage. There
were Is members present. The meet
ing was dismissed with prayer.
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Rev. E. w. Ford filled the pulpit
of the Presbyterian church Sunday
where Christening rites were OBJ
served for Margaret Anne Mcmillan,
daughter of MI. and Mrs. A. Nc
MILAN and for Billy Buford, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. O.. Buford. This
was also Communion day.
Friends are glad to know that
Rev. G. C. Gregory, pastor Of the
Methodist Church, was returned to
this charge by the recent conference
Mr.. Gregory has served here four
vars previous to this appointment.
Mr.. C. J.. Campbell, member Of
U. S. Highway engineering depart
ment who has been i'll at his home,
for the past few weeks, was remov-
ed to the Veterans Hospital in Mem
phis in an Maxwell & Owen ambu-
lane Monday. Mrs. Campbell ac-
companied him. We wish for him a
speedy recovery.
H. S. McKie who was seriously
injured in the automobile accident
that caused the death of the late B.
T. Hoover is recuperating at his home
here.
Mrs. Carrie Paffenberger of Ben
ton was the week end guest of Miss
Maude Jones.
Mrs. Annie Hayes of Brookhaven
and Mrs. Madge Lipsey of Durant
were the priced guests of Mrs. Nell
Davidson and Mrs. j. F. Tye Sunday
Mrs. Julian Bridgforth was a re-
cent shopper in jackson.
Mrs. Mary Ford of Jackson, Joined
her mother, Mrs. Mamie Burton, her
sister Miss Josie Burton and broth
er, r. c. Burton for a motor trip to
Macon Sunday. They we're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Ford and
daughters.
Mrs. Walter Landreum of Clinton
visited Mrs. Sam Hawk Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Kinsey Of
Lula, Miss and Rev. and Mrs. Smith
and little daughter stopped for a
visit with Mrs. Kinsey's brother,
I. M. Landrum enroute to Jackson
where they will attend the Baptist
Convention.
Mrs. Matte Hart Of Harttown
spent Monday with Misses Mary and
Matte Mai Hart.
Misses Sara Florence Ziegler
Annie Marion Guyton and Carolyn
Mcpherson of Millsaps College spent
the week end with home folks.
Thomas Walter Landrum of Chi
cage spent the week end with his
father T. M. Landrum.