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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Mrs Florence Carpenter of the Pants Shop and her two daughters Rose and Beatrice spending the week at Taghkanic State Park in Claverack, N. Y. Gene Shell of New Haven is spending the week in Waterbury as the guest of his cousin, Vincent Malol-ey new simplifying system was used for the first time last Sun day at all Masses in the Immaculate Conception Church Intense activity is noted in the upper Connecticut River Valley owlands as this states greatest agricultural product - tobacco IS harvested Connecticut tobacco has long been regarded the finest and seldom used for "fier"s. To H M From August l9 to 24 the GUS tomary military activities at West Point will not be avail
 able to the Tublc During September there will be daily parades at 4;35 (DST) Wednesday, Saturday and Sun- Gay There will be review on Saturdays ct l:10 D. m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Naugatuck Church
 Directory
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN

Rev. H. F. Lucas, pastor 10:00 a. m. English Service con- ducted by Rev. Otto Plageman of New York City.
 There will be no Sunday School or German service. Services will be discontinued on August 18th. until September 9th, as the pas tor will be on vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Footing own horn. It is an old story, how the World War forced the United States to develop chemical industry because supplies shut off from the usual source of supply Germany Everybody knew that this would happen is happening again. But did you know that for the first time in the 15O years of its existence the United States is producing bas soons? Yessir, and what's more, they cost $55 less than the kind that used to be imported from CzechO slovakia France, and Italy Guess that's something to toot our horn about!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Betty and Peggy Lawson, pretty Center Street as fareretes on the farm of their uncle John Conway of East Morris. Gentleman George Dllon state editor, will be back at his desk Monday morning after his annual tWo-Weeks vacation Ditto for George Bria our police reporter Mrs Jeanne Harmon City Hall stenographer, started her vacation last Monday. Jimmie Parkers voice is missed on the WATR air-waveS these days the popular being his honey moon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Recruiting Officer erican soldiers.
 Returning from the maelstrom of Europe to the relative quiet of this country, the sergeant still managed to prevent things from getting dull. In 1920 and again in 1925 he was on the mail guard, first at Kansas City, and later at Minneapolis and Washington, D. C..
 The Far East!
 Throughout the twenties, Ser geant Beck's peregrinations caus- ed the post office department trouble. First he was in the West Indies. at San Domingo, and Hail ti, then he moved on in rapid succession to Nicaragua and Hon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
ST. PAUL's EVANGELICAL

Rev. Henry s. Brustat, pastor 10:00 a. m.-Morning worship with Sermon by the pastor, Rev. Henry s. Brustat.
 Sessions of the Sunday school have been discontinued for the summer months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
BY BILL GARRIGUS

In 1727 fever swept Southbury and killed of a lot of the older people, yet in 1790 the census count here was 1738, about 200 more than at present. We sup pose the citizenry of that day had serious worries about educational facilities, housing, and the reg ulation of working hours, but nobody seems to have worried enough to form a c. I. O. or to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: was reading in your paper O August bout Gene Tunney guzzlin two quarts O goats milk at sittin', cause it be the healthiest drink outside seals milk the market Regardin' seals milk which yer Opine Jacques de Wolfe will be servin at his CObbs Mill Inn, from I want ter remark, nOthwithstandin' hiZ name, he must be a real Yankee as that milk will be well watered. Farmer Jones' Wilton Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
ZION EvANG. LUTH. CHURCH 20i Cherry Street
 n Vnis4oe UFsaaa eaoatAs

Y. Eiuhr kfOhs p1stuF Sunday, August ls
 Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Service of Worship at lo:lb .. In.. with sermon by the pastor on "Thc Good Samaritan. You are wei- come to Zion Lutheran. Friday. August 2s.
 outing Of the Junior Luther League. Meet ct the church ct o:2o|
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers of The invited send questions regarding the Proteant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will answered th column promptly possible They should accompanied writer should addressed this The National Conference oi City Where personal reply b requested { { should stated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

Kansas City Real Estate Director space, storage space, and the like. The "book" has been placed in the hands of the U. s. Army staff.
 Action of the kind, pointed out by the National Association of Real Estate Boards as valuable for local planning as well as for national de- fense information, is expected to be taken by real estate boards working with other business and civic groups in other principal cities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Lutheran

THOMASTON-BETHLEHEM EVANGELICAL LUTH. CHURCH North Main St. at Electric Ave.
 E. Einar Kron, Pastor.
 Sunday, August 18
 Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. Service of Worship at 900 a. in., with: sermon by the pastor on "The Good Samaritan. Welcome to the Lutheran church of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

To d a y, we hear some of our supposedly intelligent citi- zens speak with conside r a b l e concern. about om ing con-, scription. o UT folks are wOr- rying ab ou t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
ST. ANTHONY'S
 nN

ST. ANTHONY'S
 (Roman Catholic)
 Prospect, Conn. Masses will be celebrated at St. Anthony's church in Prospect, Sun day morning at 800 and 10:00 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17
Recruiting Officer Here Has Seen
 The World With 7he U s. Marines!

Sergeant Beck Recalls With Leathernec Had Experience in Various
 Spots of the Globe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-17

seriously obJect to m iii t a r y training.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
ARE YOU BOTHERED WITH GREY HAIR?
OR GETTING BALD? TEETH FALLING OUT?
VITAMIN B NAY PREVENT THIS IN FUTURE

taste, and not just thrown to-
gether to be healthful. Milk and
cheese are even more useful in
this respect.
Bow legs and knock knees be-
gin in childhood, coming from
ricketts,. Once bowed legs are
set, not much can be done about
it. This is sheer and preventable
tragedy in America, where plen-
ty of food exists to stop it. Lots
of rich milk, cream, butter, cod
liver oil and other fish oils pre-
vent bow legs.
Now as to the lack-lustre eye,
it may spring fror several things
Boredom, for instance, but more
probably it comes from a general
lack of vigor and health and a
certain physical tone. A we'll
rounded, full diet, such as farm
families can have more easily
than other groups, will over a
period of time do much to create
all the marks of strength and
youth and energy, from sparkling
eyes and clear complexion to
erectness and nerve.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Matches Cotch Fire
AT Lewis Grocer's

Fire broke out a nine-thirty Tues
day night in the warehouse of The
Lewis Grocer Company, wholesale
grocer concern here.
Several hundred cases of matches
caught on fire.
The damage was estimated at UNI
der $1,000.
The blaze was believed to have
started when rat gnawed through the
cardboard covering of one of the
cases and it caught on fire. The fire
probably smouldered for some time
before the smoke caught the atten-
ton of one of the truckdrivers who
reported it to the night Waterman,
Tom Ashley, who promptly called the
fire department.
A thick fog caused from the sui
phur on the matches hung over town
for several hours after the fire
department had extinguished the
blaze.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Accident Proves Fatal
To Lexington Man
Marshall Johnson
Rites Held Sun.
At Enon

Funeral services for Marshall john
son, 53, who passed away at the Com
munity Hospital in Lexington, at
twelve o'clock last Thursday night
were held Sunday morning at ten
o'clock at the Enon Church, near
Walden.
Mr.. johnson never regained con
seriousness from an accident Wednes-
day night when an automobile II
which he was riding struck a tele-
phone pole in the city of Lexington
in front of the Grammar School.
Johnny Woods, driver of the ma
chine sustained a broken leg and is
rs;il confined at the Community Hos
nital where he is doing as well as
could be, expectsd. :!
The DECEASED Is survived by his
wife and three sons and two daugh-
tiers.
Southern Undertaking Association
was in charge of ihterment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Student Regulations
In SeIedive Draft
Listed Here Today
Students Can Be
Deferred Until
July !, 194l

Selective Service regulations pro-
vide that Class IA is the highest
classification into which registrants
can be placed. Class IA covers
those available; fit for general mill
tary service. Other subclasses of
Clas | are: LIB: Available, fit for
limited military service; &c: Member
of land or naval forces of United
States; I'D Student fit for general
military service, available not later
than July /, 1871; and lie Student
fit only for limited military service,
available not later than July /, 1941.
Frequent inquiries and expressions
of interest brought today the follow
ing statement from Selective Service
Headquarters regarding conditions on
student deferment:
"No registrant shall be placed in
Glass I'D or Glass lie unless he meets
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Mrs. Harry tloIstein,
Former Durunt Resident,
Posses In Mogee

We are sorry to learn of the death
of a former Durant resident, Mrs.
Harry A. Holstein, 81, wife of Harry
H. Holstein, who passed away on
October End, at a hospital in Magee,
after a lengthy illness.
Mr.. Holstein made his home at the
Durant Hotel for several years and
was widely known throughout the
State having travelled Mississippi for
the past 5 years.
She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Gertrude Fontaine
Holstein, her mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Fontaine johnson of Birmingham, one
brother, Luther N. Johnson of Wash
ington, DC.
Burial was held at Birmingham,
Alabama at Elmwood Cemetery with
final rites by Johns.
Mrs. Holstein was a member Of the
Episcopal Church and was buried
from the All Saints Church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Registration Numbers
Posted In Durunt,
And Other Towns

Numbers of every person register
ing on Wednesday, October 16, have
been posted next door to Howell
Heggie Drug Company, Durant, and
any person not Knowing his num-
Der is invited to call by and look it
up.
A list Of those registering was
posted in Goodman Wednesday and
today and on Friday the list will be
on display at Pickens.
Monday and Tuesday it will be
on display at Hand Brothers Store
in West.
Cards of persons registering 9th
er places designating address as Du-
rant are being received daily, local
authorities state. To date over 10O
cards have been received from other
cities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
County Agent Asks
Farmers To Plan
Crop Rotation
Soil Conservation
Agent Urges Action
Now In Planting

The farmers of Holmes County
realize the Importance of a good crop
rotation, but very few take the time
to sit down and work out a plan for
their farm that would enable them
20 carry out a rotation.
The crops that farmers plant with
in the next few days will largely
determine the rotations they will
carry out the next year, according
to County Agent /. w. Carson, and
A. P. Carroll with the Soil Conserva-
tion Service.
One Of the most important crops
from the standpoint of establishing a
rotation is small grain. A very good
rotation in which small grain forms
the foundation crop is a four or six
year rotation consisting of small
grain, lespedeza, cotton, or corn.
In this rotation the grain is plant
ed in the fall. The following spring
lespedeza is sown on the grain to
supply nitrogen to the land and to
provide summer cover, after a grain
has been harvested. In the summer OF
fall the lespedeza can be harvested
for hay or seed and small grain
drilled in the lespedeza stubble The
second year the l~espedeza can be
harvested for hay or seed, the one
the farmer prefers. In the following
spring which is the third year the
lespedeza stubble is turned under ant
cotton or corn planted.
In establishing a crop rotation, re
suits for the first year may not bt
very encouraging. Nevertheless, owe
a period of years, humus will be in
creased. physical conditions of thu
soil win be improved, and more sol
will be conserved.
Farmers interested in adapting
crop rotation for their FARM shoul'
call upon the County Agent or Sol
Conservation Service for assistanc
in working out this plan.
!, w, CARSON,
A, P. CARROLL
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24

Gray hair, false teeth. bow
legs and the lack-lustre eye?
Farm people positively need
not suffer from many of the i'll
besetting most of mankind, or
not until a late date, anyway, if
results from experiments being
conducted by various institutions
are correct.
These experiments indicate
that before long gray hair may
be prevented by some factor Of
the vitamin B Complex. Liver,
green fruits or vegetables, milk,
eggs, etc., have some of it, so
don't let the technical terms
interfere.
False teeth can be caused from
a lot of things, ranging from too
many soft foods to being kicked
by a mule. However, if the
farmer has easy access to lettuce
and other green vegetables, and
if he use them daily probably he
viii hang on to his teeth a
reasonable length of time. Be
sides, everyone likes crisp salads
If they're made for pungent
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Goodman Lions And
American Legion
Meet Together
Outstanding Program
Given At .HJC Lost
Thursday Night

The Goodman Lions Club had as
their guests the Preston Hudson Post
No. 10-Durant, and the Legionairies
from the Lexington Post present at
their October meeting, Thursday
night. The meeting was held in the
college dining hall at the H o m e S
Junior College.
DR.. R. c. Elmore of Durant served
as POSTMASTER, and conducted the
meeting in a very pleasing manner.
A number of the wives of both groups
we're among. the one hundred and
twenty present at the meeting.
A very timely program including
numbers by the College sextet, x
phone number by Tony Ruscoe, and
Piano numbers by John Howard
Douglas was given during the meal.
A brief address of welcome was
extended by President Ras M.
Branch of the College. The response
was given by Carl Drake of the Du-
rant Post. /. w. Carson, Holmes
County Agent spoke briefly about
the record Mississippi Legionaires had
established in past years, and EN-
phasized the need for n hundred
per cent membership by Nov. 18th
in the organization. The need for
patriotic and loyal participation by
all were stressed in his remarks. Lets
put Miss. cover the top" in the drive
was the theme of his address.
The principal speaker of the We
ming was C. C, Harvey of Winona.
He palced emphasis on the need for
a united Legion Organization and
stressed the cardinal principles upon
| which the Legion was established IN
1918, and the need today far the
practical application of the funda-
mental principles in the life OF our
American People. He said among 9th
err things, that these ideals and prin=
ciples should be exemelified now as
they have neve rbeen before. Q
His address was very inspiring aho
was we'll received by those IN at
/ tendance.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
'Dn:ant Boy Scouts
Plan Years Work
Leon E~neIemonI
Is Scoutmuster;
Monday Meeting

The Boy Scouts have organized for
the year, under the fine leadership
of Scout Master Leon Engleman, and
Assistant Sc6utmaster Mr.. Smith,
and are holding regular meetings
Monday nights. On Tuesday night Of
last week they went to Castalian
Springs for a spaghetti supper. The
following enjoyed this OCCASION
Scoutmaster Leon Engleman, Asst.
Mr.. Smith, Committeeman, Rev. E.
S. Lewis, Walter Odom, Rev. Tack
EFT and Bankhead Drane, S%couters,
Jim Dye Odom, David Comfort
Jimmy Long, Robert Douglas King,
James Edward Brown, "Abe" Mar
tin, Buddie Renacker, Jimmy Stokes,
Sonny Steen, Bruce Baine.
It is hoped by the committee that
all our people will take an active
interest in The Boy Scouts and help
US to build one of the best troops
Durant has ever had.
The boys are planning a full pro-
gram of activities this fall and winter
and whenever you need the Scouts to
help in any way, consistent with their
work, do not fail to call on them.
A little later this fall a financial
drive will be made to raise the neces-
sary funds TO equip the troop and
send our quota funds to State Head
quarters in Jackson. 1t is hoped ev-
cry one will contribute when called
on by the Committee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
FiddIer's Contest At
CenterviIIe Nov. 1st

A Fiddler's Contest will be spon-
sored by the Centerville School on
Friday night, November 1, at the
school there at 1870 O'Clock. The
school is located six miles west of
West.
The public is urged to come out
for the affair. A small admission
charge of Is and 25 cents will be
made. All truck drivers and families
will be admitted free if they bring a
load.
Prizes will be given in the follow
ing: Best Fiddler over SO, first prize,
$500; Best Fiddler over so, second
prize, LOO; Best Fiddler under SO,
first prize, 200; Best Fiddler under
so, second prize, LOO; Best Quartet,
200; Best Trick Fiddler, 100; Best
Guitar Solo, 100; Best Tap Dancer,
100; Best Buck Dancer, LOO; Bes.
Funny Song, 100.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Holmes County Teachers
Association Meeting Fri.
October 18th

Miss Dorothy McBee, County
Superintendent of Education, wishes
to call attention to the first Holmes
County Teachers Association which
will meet in the Lexington Gram
mar School Friday, October 25th,
1910 at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon. All superintendent, Teach
ers, Trustees and Truck Drivers are
urged to be present. Free textbooks,
Safety Patrol, and Patriotism will be
the theme of the meeting. c. S. Hud-
speth, Executive Secretary of the
Free Textbook Commission, Captain
H. I Lee of the State Highway Pa
troll, and w. H. Davis of the Veterans
Bureau will be the speakers for the
occasion. 1t is very important that
each Superintendent urge each teach
er, trustee and truck driver to at
tend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Will IA. Wilmington
OFF On Tour

C~larksdale, Oct. 21.-Representa.
tive Will M. Wilmington of
Greenwood, representing the third
district in Congress, will leave the
latter part of the week for Washing
ton and will shortly thereafter fill
important speaking engagements in
Ohio and other northern states in
behalf of the reelection of President
Roosevelt at the request of the Demo
cratic National committee.
MI. Wilmington is making a tour
down the Mississippi river aboard
the steamer Mississippi" with mem
bers of the Mississippi River Com
mission, which is making its semi
annual inspection trip from st. Louis
TO New Orleans. He will proceed to
Vicksburg and return to Greenwood
tomorrow. He will spend two or
three days at home before leaving
on his campaign-speaking tour.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Hue Bulldogs Take
Kinds Jr. Eleven
Harry BoIkum Stors
In Game Scoring
All Is Points

With Harry Balkum, the phantom
Ghost" of the Holmes Junior College
football squad, scoring all the points,
a rejuvenated Goodman eleven Fri
day night defeated Kinds Junior Col
lege .13 to 2
The Triumph was the first for the
Bulldogs in five starts and was de-
served, for the team battled savagely
against the visiting gridders all the
way.
1t was the sensational work of Bal
kun, shifty and very elusive star, that
blazed the way, His 85-yard return
of a runt in the opening quarter be-
hind brilliant interference accounted
for the first score. He converted the
extra marker and later dashed Is
yards fer a secofiu sc.cnSown.
Raymond threatened in the fading
moments by advancing the ball a to-
tai OF 10 yards, but a fine defensive
stand by Goodman halted the march.
1t was the first quarter that Bal
KUN started the fireworks. He took
the kick, headed for the left sidelines
and OUTRAGED all prospective tacklers
for the score and then added the
extra point from placement.
In GRe second period, after Kinds
had failed to muster the necessary
punch to cross the goal from the
Goodman three, jones, attempting to
put out of danger, funbled the ball
in the end zone, then recovered and
was tackled by Carton for a safety to
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
Durunt Defects
Ethel, Is to 7

! A pair of smooth-clicking passes
started the Durant High gridders on
F, the road to their first Big Black
| Conference victory Friday and a re-
| covery of a tumble over the goal
| line produced a third touchdown as
the local downed hard-hitting Ethel,
| IS to z.
With Tom Smith receiving and
Curtis Gibson throwing the opening
tally for. the Tigers came in the sec
ond period. Starting from their own
80, the winners gained to the OPP
POSITIONS 20 for a first down as Smith
snagged an aerial from Gibson, and
then another heave wit hthe same
men as principals netted the first
score.
In the same chapter, Durant start
ed moving on the Ethel 43, when a
pass from Gibson to Smith advanced
the oval to the 38. Then Gibson
tossed to Smith for the counter ear
the end one.
The homelings recovered a high
pass from the Ethel center on the
enemy z in the third quarter. On third
down, Gibson ran through the line
and fumbled, with Cocker recovering
across the goal for a touchdown.
Ethel registered in the final period
when H WATSON returned a punt
down the left sidelines to the Durant
5, and then circled left end for six
points. A Blaine converted by a drop
kirk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-24
George Atkinson Is
Honored At Ole Miss

George Atkinson, Pickens, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Atkinson, of that
city, has been elected to membership
in 0.D.K., national honorary leader
ship fraternity and one of the highest
honors a student can achieve at Ole
Miss,
George is also business manager of
the University annual, "Ole Miss
and is a second year law student.