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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
By VIRGINIA VALE

tfteleaseo py western newspaper Onlon.I
EDWARD GRIFFITH,
II who's producer and di-
rector of Paramount's "Vir-
ginia," drew a long breath of
relief when Madeleine Carroll
landed safely in New York.
She'd said that she would be
back in time to start work
promptly, but it seemed I'M
likely that she would be able
to keep her word, especially
when nothing was known
about her except that she was
somewhere in France.
For her the trip was a disappoint-
ing one. She couldn't reach either
her family or the orphans to whom
she had turned over her chateau
near Paris. She couldn't see her
fiance, although she did succeed in
learning that he was in Tunisia. De-
spite the narrowing experiences that
she went through, she looked lowell
er than ever when she returned;
she spent few days in New York,
and then departed for Charlottes-
vile, Va, and Virginia"
X
Remember the girl who won con-
test that was conducted over the
radio, and got the name Of "Alice
Eden and part in movie as
result? Her name was Rowena
Cook, and she's taken it back again
and gone on record as saying that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01

the lot of contest winner in Holly
wood is certainly not an easy one.
She was thrilled over winning the
contest and getting a role and con-
tract. Everybody was swell to her.
She'd spent years studying dramatic
art, and naturally thought she'd be
considered an actress. But she
learned that people just thought Of
her as a contest winner.
Her contract expired, and she was
on her own. Instead of giving mp
hope, she decided that this was
really her chance to make good. 81
literally buried Alice Eden" she
said the other day. "And started
out to be just Rowena Cook"
And as Rowena she landed q part
in Edward Small's kit Carson"
and did SO well that she's had .
lot Of other offers.
y
Love Thy Neighbor" has been Of.
ficially set as the title for the com.
edy in which Jack Benny and Fred
Allen will share starring honors.
Mary Martin will have the feminine
lead, and Rochester, Virginia Dale
and Theresa Harris will have sup
porting roles.
1t takes only one good idea to
make a successful radio program
Ralph Edwards had one a while ago,
and his Truth or Consequences"
resulted. It's so good that on August
II it will switch to the coast to coast
NBC Red network starting
out with only four stationsl
An announcer Of many q quiz pro-
gram, Edwards got the idea that
contestants would have more fun
and so would listeners-if they had
to do something as well IS say some
thing. So he adapted the old par
Ior game, Truth or Consequence;
II q contestant falls to answer q
question, he must act out some hui
mOrous feat. For example, one con-
testant recently had to don Q 10
gallon sombrero and sing "I'm an
Old Cowhand," while riding buck
ing electric horse and shooting .
cap pistol.
II
The Merry Macs (you used to
hear them on Fred Aliens program,
and now they're on AL Pearce's,)
are a curious combination-the three
brothers improvise their own ar
rangements, can't read a note OF
music and seldom know what key
they're singing in. They hired the
fourth member Of their group, Helen
Carroll, because she'd been elected
beauty queen at the University of
Indiana-only after she'd begun
singing with them did they learn
that she's an accomplished musi-
clan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Durunt Cogers Have
Fine Season
by William Cathey

The Duran, High boy basAeteers
have finished what is probably their
best season in history by winning
"a games and losing only 3 under
h supervision of Coach Marvin
"DicaS" Smith. The Tigers are cham.
ptons of Holmes county by virtue
Of their impressive 1924 victory over
the Goodman High hardwood per-
formers. and the squad advanced to
the semi-finals of the Big Black play
of where Walnut Grove enioyed an
unusual night to register As to 20
decision after the locals had a very
unsatda factory evening insofar AS To-
eating the basket was concerned.
In compiling their enviable record
the homelings hit the wicker for
a total of ss2 points while their op.
ponents were able to garner but et1
taiiies. Wallace Gray was the spear
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

head Of the DrranA Offensive and
was far In front Of individual SCOT
ers with 314 markers to his credit.
followed by Denton Waddeu with
1Se, Buster Phillips with lis. Robert
Carroll with II, Curtis Gibson with
SO. Richard OCain with 20, Travis
Gray with IS, James Longinotti with
Is and Frank Cresswel with 3.
The Tigers averaged IS counters
per contest while their foes mark
was IS. The results of all tits are
as follows: Durant Al, West "a; Du-
ran 46 West 35; Durant AZ West
II; Durant So Goodman IS; Durant
40 Goodman 5; Durant 81 Good
man ID; Durant SO Goodman "a:
County title game); Durant 40 Good
man 80; CBig Black tournament) Good
man 30 Coxburg IS; Coxburg 20 Du-
rant "a: Sails 26 Durant 20; Durant
3S Sails 20; Durant 25 Sails %;
(Big Black Playoff); Durant 40 Pick
ems 25; Durant % Pickens 10; Du
rant u Pickens Is; Durant Al Val
den Is; Durant SO Walden Is; Durant
Al Cruger Is; Durant 62 Tchula IS;
Durant 80 Tchula 26; Taylor so Durart
Is; Durant 80 Goodman %; Durant
2 Lexington 0 Norfeit in county tour
ney); and Walnut Grove IS Durant
20.
With the entire squad scheduled to
return intact next season, the pros
poets for an even better campaign
loom very bright. The construction
of a modern indoor gymnasium will
increase both the spirit and COOP,
GRAFTON of the cagers and will en-
able both boys and girls to utilize
their home facilities instead of hav.
ing to ask for the use of nearby
floors on which to play and practice
Interest viii also be much great.
er.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Church Loyalty And Mr.. DoIIohite

Sunday marks the beginning of a 9-weeks' Church
Loyalty campaign at the First Baptist Church In Water
Valley. ii sszSID
Last Sunday as we heard the pastor make IA appeal
for Church loyalty, we kept thinking about one man.
He was missing from his familiar place in the church
and Sunday School. 1t wasn't natural for him 10 be
absent despite age and infirmities.
But he was gone. Attending services last Sunday
at the Great Church in the Beyond. Mr.. J. 7. Dollahite
was dead.
AS we listened to the pastors appeal to his con-
gregation, for revival of interest in worship services,
We thought how fine it would be if we could all be a
little more like Mr.. Dollahte.
Though he was 81 years old, Mr.. Dollahte was a
regular attendant at church and Sunday School.
During the extreme cold weather. when MANY of
us were finding flimsy excuses for skipping church, Mr..
Dollahite was there. Cold, rain, wind, sleet or snow
1t was all the same. If Mr.. Dollahite was physically
able to be up and about, he tottered up the steps of the
Baptist church to take his regular place.
Every town, every church has its Mr.. Dollahite but
unfortunately these church towers are falling as time
Divide.
We need more men in Water Valley-we need more
men throughout the world to take up where Mr.. Dolla-
mite lett Off. Those of us who are prone to shirk our
duty and responsibility toward the church should pro-
Int by the example of loyalty set by Mr.. Dollahte and
by his kind throughout the world.
North Mississippi Herald.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Old Clippings Tell OF
Stote Fair OF 1859

Mississippi's biggest single annual
attraction. the Free Stete Fair, which
last year drew an all-time record
attendance Of $50. 900 people, has been
a record-breaker from it's beginning
almost 100 years Ago..
Delying in his records, DR.. Will
liam D. Mccain, director of the State
Department Of Archives and History.
finds this quotation from a paper
published in 1883:
1.-THE State Fair was an immense
success. Over five thousand persons
were IN attendance. What, with the
sitting of the Legislature, and the
Fair n Jackson, thc city wcs n.,iss
to OVERLOOKING. The hotels were so
crowded that many persons failed to
obtain lodgings. We have been In
formed by a gentleman just returned
that premiums were offered for lamp
posts to lean against"
Optimistic over prospects, State
Fair Officials are anticipating as large
or even larger crowds in 1910 as in
1889 and are making plans accord
ingly. Dates are announced as Oc-
tober Tia and the theme will be
THE Mississippi of Tomorrow"
Agriculture and livestock will be
given increased emphasis and all
other departments strengthened. In
dustry will also be represented by
elaborate exhibits, all of which will
in keeping with the theme, "The
Mississippi of Tomorrow"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Stote Baptist Convention
Convenes In Kosciusko

Kosciusko-The annual statewide
Baptist Convention of Mississippi
convened in the First Baptist Church
Of kosciusko with more than 800
registered delegates.
Walker w. Jones or Philadelphia
president of the convention, presided
at the opening session. The Rev
G. c. Hodge of Biloxi Is serving rs
vice president and Emmett Ruble
Of West Point as secretary.
e. c. Edwards was leader of praise
and prayer service after which
Stokes Sanders, mayor Of Kosciusko.
and a Baptist layman, gave a well
come address to all delegates and
visitors in the city.
c. 2. Holland brought the devo-
tional message after which Mrs. o
M. Jones of jackson talked on Our
Books and Book Store" Emmett
Ruble introduced the speaker of tho
morning. D. A. Mccall of Jackson,
corresponding secretary.
Mr.. Mccall brought a Message us
ing as his subject the theme of the
convention, "I Press On" Throwing
a challenge to all church leaders and
workers, he emphasized the follow
ing giving Illustrations and scrip
ture, Il Press on in Prayer" stress
ing the real need of prayer to people
and the church, making it the para
mount force in the Christian life.
An Illustration of prayer was given
in the way that Mississippi College
was helped; overcome by debt and
various obstacles through prayer this
great college came out victorious
and a credit to the denomination and
state"
BRO. Simmons closed the service
with prayer, after which the Rev
Howe Hocomb, pastor host, read an
nouncements.
The afternoon service opened with
a praise and prayer by e. c. Ed
wards, after which c. z. Holland
brought the devotional message. Miss
Ruby Taylor talked on the "elemen-
tary group" and Miss Mary Alice
Billy discussed intermediate boys and
girls"
F. J. Chastain told OF vacation BIZ
Bile Schools.
After the talk by Mr.. Chastain the
fohowing department conferences
with their leaders were held: Admin-
~istration, H. e. Ingraham; extension,
H. L. Rhodes; adult, William P. Phil
lips; young people, e. c. Williams;
intermediate, Miss Mary Alice Biby
and John A. Farmer; junior, Miss
Carolyn Madison; primary, Mrs. b
Whitfield; beginner, Mrs. w. L. Day;
radle roll, Miss Mary Ellen Carver;
vacation Bible school, J. B. Smith.
The Baptist Sunday School work
in the state has been under the d.
rection Of E. c. Williams, Jackson,
assisted by John A. Farmer, Enter
prise, and Miss Ruby Taylor, elemen-
lily se~reotly, Jaun-en.
The music of the meeting Is di-
rected by the Rev. e. C. Edwards.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Natural Fertilizers Show
Profit In Sandy Soil

State College Miss,-Ninety pounds
more seed cotton per acre at In extra
cost Of about 30 cents, resulted from
the use Of small quantities OF lime
stone on sandy soils to n%eutralize
acid fertilizers in q series of Swear
tests by the Mississippi Experiment
Station In various sections Of the
state and on many soils.
A sharp difference was shown In
the response OF cotton to neutral
fertilizer on a basis Of soii texture.
Sandy soils responded most profit
ably. Silt and clay soils made a
poor response.
In the tests. uniformly conducted
in Is counties. cotton was fortified
with 400 pounds Of acid 4-84 fertili-
ger per acre. Comparison plots re-
ceived the same, plus 100 pounds OF
dolomittc limestone per acre Ito neu-
tralize the acid fertihzer).
Considering all soils Of q sandy
texture, the Swear average response
to neutral fertilizer over acid fertili.
ger was an increase Of 80 pounds seed
cotton per acre.
With seed cotton valued at 3 cents
per pound, the increase production
represented an increased orop value
of $2.70 per acre.
Dolomitic limestone used to neu
tralize the acid fertilizer was pur-
chased in small quantities at relative:
ly high cost, and the actual cost
of 100 pounds to neutralize a 400
pound acre application was 80 cents.
On this basis, the net increase in
crop value was $3.50 per acre. With
limestone available in carload lots at
about $500 per ton delivered, the
actaA cost Of neu.4A.izing wou4I De
Is cents per acre, the net increase
in crop value of $2.55 - seventeen
times the amount invested in lime
stone.
Since 400 pounds Of 48-4 fertilizer
per acre was used in these expert
ments, the rate was 1 ton to 5 acres
Two thousand pounds Of neutral fer
tilizer applied to S acres would mean,
on sandy soils, an increased prod &C.
ton of $50 pounds seed cotton. and
$14.o0 more in crop returns, at a
cost Of IS cents.
OF approximately 100000 tone OF
fertilizer and materials purchased in
Mississippi annually, it is estimated
that one-half, or $50, 1000 tons, Is
used for cotton on soils OF a sandy
texture.
This information is taken from the
article Neutral Versus Acid Fertile
er" by ]. L. Anthony. John Pitner,
and Clarence Dorman in the Febru-
airy Mississippi Farm Research. Re
prints are being made. and a bulletin
OF the same title will o be avail.
able on request.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Holmes Junior College
In National Study

Washington. D. C.-The American
Association of Junior Colleges has re-
osived a grant Of $4,000 from the
General Education Board of New York
City, to finance a series Of explora-
tory studies In the general field OF
terminal education in the junior col
hss. Approximately 500 accredited
Junior colleges are now found IN the
United States besides another hun
dred which are not yet thus recognizr
ID.
About two-thirds Of the 175,000 stu
dents enrolled In these institutions
DO not continue their formal educa-
ton after leaving the junior college
Tue new study will be concerned
particularly with courses and curri
cula Of q semi-professional and cul-
kural character designed to give this
increasing body OF young people
greater economic competence and civic
responsibility. There is increasing
evidence that existing four year col
Ages and universities are not organ
tsed adequately to meet the needs
a 4 large part Of this significant
group.
Il Is anticipated that the exploratory
study will reveal the need and the
the opportunity for a series of addi-
donal studies and experimental in
vestigAtions and demonstrations which
may cover several years of continu-
III effort.
The new study will include a large
proportion of the junior colleges In
the United States. 1t will be spon-
sored by a nationwide representative
committee, consisting Of the follow
ing:
.Doak s. Campbell, Dean Of the
Graduate School, Peabody College,
Nsshv'"a, Tennessee Cha'r~c~' O..
r. Zook, President, American Coun-
eli OF Education, Washington, D. c.;
J. c. Wright, Assistant United States
Commissioner of Education for Vo-
cational Education, Washington, D
C.; Leonard ". Koos, Professor Of
Secondary Education, University of
C0cago, Illinois; Aubrey A. Douglass,
Chte6 Of the Division of Secondary
Education. State Department OF Edu-
cation. Sacramento, California; Gu.y
N Wilslow, President Lasell Junior
College. Auburndale, Mass, represent
ing New Er Gland Junior College Coun-
Gil; Byron s Hollinshead, President
6cranton-Keystone Junior College, To
Plume, Penn, representing Junior
College Council Of Middle States; Le-
land L, Medsker, Department of Oc-
c~upational Research, Chicago Junior
Colleges. representing the North Cen
tra1 Junior College Association; J. e
Burk. President, Ward4Belmont Ju.
ntor College, Nashville, Tenn repre-
sentang Junior College Division o:
the Southern Association; David L
Solfau. President, Lower Columble
Junior College, Longview, Washing.
ten. representing Northwest Associa.
don OF Junior Colleges; Rosco c
Ins~iis, Director, Los Angeles City
College,. California, representing Cal
t1orAAa Junior College Federation.
Immediate responsibility for the
study will be vested In an executive
committee consisting OF Rosco C. In.
gals. Chairman, Doak s.. Campbell,
and Byron s. Holhnshead. The Di-
rector OF the study will be Walter
Crosby Eels. Executive Secretary of
the American Association of Junior
Colleges. Washington, DC.
Holmes Junior College is a member
OF the American Association of Junior
Colleges and expects to participate in
his important national study.
-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
Crowds See Agricultural Train

The Illinois Central Agricultural Train arrived this
week in Durant on scheduled time and brought to our
people one of the most constructive agricultural pro-
grams ever presented to the farmers of Mississippi.
Thousands of interested spectators have visited the train
at the various stops. They have been glad to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity afforded by Mr.. Beven, Pres
ident of the Illinois Central.
Those who missed this chance to study the exhibits
and the lessons there portrayed lost much. The train
brought to our people a program of balanced agriculture.
If put into actual practice by our farmers, It would be
worth MILLIONS OF DOLLARS to the state Of Mis-
Gssippi.
MI. Schweitert, general agricultural agent in charge
Of the train and the staff of agricultural agents, stated
that Mississippi is destined to become one of the lead
ing states in dairying and the raising of beef cattle.
He said that in his judgment Mississippi has greater
possibilities along this line than many other states be-
cause of its cheap grazing lands, good climate, water,
the good grazing that can be provided as shown In ex-
hibit car on pasture improvement and providing winter
pastures. The production of ~lespedeza and soy bean
hay and other %roughages for winter feed to supplement
the winter pastures makes it possible to raise good live
stock for the feeder markets in the midwest throughout
the corn belt.
Better beef cattle can only be produced by better
Gres. This was also most graphically demonstrated in
the beef cattle car with exhibits of the three beef breeds.
The sire, it was shown, is the most important animal In
the herd. The cows should be good high grades in order
to bring about Improvement needed in the state. An
excellent exhibit on this was shown.
Mississippi has made greater progress in the last five
years than she has made in any fifteen years previous
in the livestock industry. We need more constructive
effort like the Illinois Central Agricultural Train now
touring the state, more of this kind of educational work.
We congratulate the Illinois Central Railroad on its
progressive policy. 1t cannot do too much toward en-
couraging our farmers to follow a diversified program in
farming, pointing the way toward a more abundant life
on the farm.
From cucb nffnrtu a tboca oro,f cooJ Co. IL 80 ,u
will come. What affects the prosperity and w~eh-being
of our farmerfriends certainly concerns us.
Should Durant be favored With another showing
of this splendid exhibit we hope that each of our read
es will take time TO pay the special train a visit. It
will prove entertaining as well as educational.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07
AS THEY PASS

BY Watt Henry

A Very Bad Bill Is the so-called
Lumpkin conservation bill which seeks
to centralize all of the conservation
agencies under n director. The
evident purpose is to place a very
large patronage In the hands of the
Governor. There might not be OBJ
lection to hat on the part OF the
Governors supporters, but even they,
one would think, would be willing
to leave out Of the proposed set up
the present Game and Fish Commits
sdon. That department requires no
appropriation from the state. being
supported by the license fees paid by
tho sportsnnen Of the state who hunt
and fish. Perhaps the purpose of
the inclusion Is to divert the funds
Of the Game Commission to other
purposes. And every man or woman
who buys a license should strenuous
fy object to any use Of the funds
other than for Game and Fish con
servation. In any Consolation" the
funds surely would be diverted no
matter what preliminary promises
may be given for the purpose Of get
ting the bill passed. Let's leave the
Game and Fish Commission alone
and keep the Wardens out Of poll.
tics, operating with an eye single
to the best interests of the sports
man.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Citizens OF Como are depending upon EA-BAn 0ight). ridden
here by Miss Louen Bailey. to uphold the prestige OF Pointer Sta
bias established by Silver Gold, who captured first place honors at
tAs Madison Square Garden Horse Show. only 10 die OF pneumonia
enroute home. InEals stable mates shown here r. Southern
Clipper aef), Miss Martha Ann Sanford up. and Oracle Allen, Miss
Eleanor Short up.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Turkey Hunting will be legal for
the iirst twenty days in April. You
chance of finding any is pretty slim
but YOU will have the right to hunt
for EN- If you want to. If you do
find any be sure to leave the hens
alone and do not kill more than Jra
gobbler. That is the season limit.
The Game and Fish Commission has
been buying and planting turkey
IN an effort to get them restocked
IN the country where they were for
merly so plentiful. Along Big Black
there are a few that have strayed
from the Atwood sanctuary, neai
kosciusko. That Is a fine illustra-
ton OF what good s~anctuaries do.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mrs. L. d. Carpenter, Kosciusko,
mas been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Jessie Lewis, and children, this
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mrs. Eugene Cole will take all of
her carrier boys for the Commercial
Appeal Friday to see Gone With the
Wind. Those planning to go are
J. D. Cooper. Jr., Earl Downer, Win
fred Hucker and Gene Cole.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mrs. George Nash and Bill Lancas-
Ter OF Memphis spent Monday and
tuesday In Durant as the guests Of
Mass Maxine Leard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Mr.. n Mrs. j. C. Lewis, of Wy
oming, were the guests of their
sister. Mrs. Jessie Lewis, and chill
dren, Tuesday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

The Fishing Season Is Closed dur.
ing the months of March and April
and it is not legal to take Game
Fish. Fish nest and lay eggs and
e the nest much like birds and it
Is just as damaging to fish to de
stroy their. nests as it is to birds
to ruin theirs. Warden x. H. Diggs
asks cooperation OF all sportsmen
looking to increased and better fish
ing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Friends of Charles Alexander state
highway patrolman, formerly of d.
rant are glad to welcome him back
to Durant to live. They will also be
happy to greet his charming bride,
the former Marjorie Nicholson, Of
Pachuta, near Meridian.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-03-07

Heartening to Free People Is the
fact that Finnish freemen are hold
ing off hordes Of serfs. Most Rus.
slams were serfs (slaves) until 1861
and have remained densely ignorant
since, never having had or, apparent
ly, wanting schools, such as our
colored people have used. Nor did
they have the advantage our ex-
slaves had Of close association with
men OF high type, educated, free,
liberty loving. independent, who car
ried our colored people along to bet
ter living conditions more readily
than any other freed people In the
worlds history. So they have been
easy prey for dictators, just as ig-
norant people have always been. THIS
Firms have demonstrated that =
freeman Is worth a squad Of serfs."
However, the serts have q master
who is ruthless and they will be
driven to death against the Firms
each wave Of serfs taking a little
toll, fresh men continually pounding
away until finally exhaustion will
the freemen and they must
give way. The slaughter Of a fire
people when the Bolshevic hordes ii
nally break through the splendid de-
Tense of the Firms is heart sickening
to think about.