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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Herman Odom Winner
Of Prize By News;
Joy Wynn Second

Hermon Odom, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Odom, was
declared winner of the Ameri-
can contest in the Durant
schools sponsored by the Du-
rant News this week. Twenty
four Durant students entered
the contest.
The News will present to
young Odom a cash prize of
$3.50 for his efforts and his
work will be sent to national
headquarters along with other
entries.
The national American con-
test is sponsored by Piggly
Wiggly, nationally known and
locally owned food stores,
$1,000 in cash prizes will be
awarded winners in the ma.
tional event.
Special mention goes to Miss
Joy Wynn, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis Wynn, who ran
q close second in the contest
Honorable mention also goes
to Miss Maris Bishop, Mis-
Mary Harriet Reagan, Vernon
Durham, and Everett McClel.
Ian.
The judges, Miss Winifrec
Mcintyre, Miss Hazel Bran.
non and Mr.. F. V. McCullar
Judged the manuscripts which
were numbered. They die
not contain the name of the
contestants.
The winner and those re
ceiving honorable mention are
as follows:
I'm Glad I'm An American Be
cause
BY Herman Odom
My country has a constitution
which makes possible the things tina
are essential to mans happiness. NJ.
home in America means more thai
just a birthplace. 1t means that
have the right to liberty 1 hav,
the right to develop, unhindered. boil
spiritually and materially. and in st
doing help to promote the demu
cratic principles on which our grea
country is founded
In a world where nations are lv
ing under the rules Of dictatorship
and other tyrannous forms OF govern
ment, I am happy that I hive in 18th
land OF the free and home Of tn
brave"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Holmes Boxing Tourney
Dote Changed To
March 18th

The date Of the amateur boxing
tournament in Holmes county has
been changed from March Is to
Thursday, March IA.
The affair Is sponsored by the
Junior Chamber OF Commerce in
Lexington and will be held at the
high school gym.
All youths living in Holmes county
are eligible to enter competition and
are cordially urged to enter.
An entry blank on page z Is car
ried this week and boys Of this
territory are urged to make inquiry
for further Information by contracting
Paul Baldwin, Box 121, Lexington
or any member Of the club.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Dr.. c. A. Moore Speaks
At Durunt Rotary

DR.. c. A. Moore, prominent Lex
ington dentist, spoke to members OF
the Durant Rotary Club this week
in their regular weekly meeting i'll
the private dining room of the Califor.
mia Cafe.
DR. Moore, signally honored In a
recent tour of prominent west coast
and Canadian cities, made a most
interesting talk to the club mem
bers on the trip and events taking
place. In the time he was gone he
held clinics in important towns. Among
the places he visited were Los Ange-
inent cities in Canada.
inent cities in Canad.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Durunt Dairy Concerns
Sell Milk To Coop

Attention is called to an announce
ment made by Stems Dairy and
HUMPHREYS Stock Farm this week
that they will sell their entire out
put of milk to the Holmes County
Cooperative Creamery on a whole
sale basis and that that organization.
Of which they will become a member,
will serve their customers on a retail
basis.
Customers of the two concerns are
asked to take note of the announce
ment on the back Of this paper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

1 am glad I am an American be-
cause 1 have the privilege Of living
in a free and civilized country. We
nave a democracy. that is a govero
ment by. for ard Of the people, In
der which we are free to think, act.
say. and do rs we please so long
as we don't harm anyone else. We
are not engaged in bitter wars and
entangiing alliances with other coun-
tries. In u constitution we are
guaranteed the right to be free and
have justice and liberty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Acona Health Center, / o'clock Thurs
day. Acona Colored School.
District 3 - Tchula Health Gen.
ter 1 o'clock Tuesday, City Hall;
Cruger Health Center, / o'clock Mon
day, City Hall.
MURPHY NJ. SIMS, M. D.,
Acting Director Holmes
County Health Dept.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Baptist Services For
Sunday Announced

Sunday School 9:45.
Morning worship 1850.
The Hillman College Quartet will
render several special numbers.
Evening worship 7:15.
B. T. u. 6:15.
w. r. HAYNIE, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
I'm Glad I'm An
American

fewer hours for his necessities than
the citizen of any other country
His health is safe-guarded; educa-
tional advantages offered; and he
is free to use his initiative and energy
unhampered by relationships or
"isms.'
The Statue Of Liberty is symbolic
OF the freedom, peace, and prospect
ty of Americans. 1t is also symbolic
of the hope tina. America holds for
Europe
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

With the coming of spring, Mis-
sissippi's annual pilgrimages will un'
fold the beauty and loneliness OF
Mississippi homes and gardens to
thousands of visitors from out Of the
state.
March 2 marks the opening pill
grimage of perhaps the best known
city In the state, beautiful Natchez.
The Natchez Pilgrimage Club homes
will be open from March 2-23. The
Natchez Garden Club Pilgrimage
will take place from March 24-April
Z.
Natchez Is not alone, however, in
preparing entertainment and attrac-
tons for visitors this year. A COM
~prehensive well-rounded program has
been arranged by Laurel, Woodvtlle,
the Gulf Coast towns, H~attiesburg,
Vicksburg, Port Gibson, Holly Springs,
Columbus, Greenville and many other
communities in the state.
The efforts of these communities
together with Mississippi's highway
building program have enlarged the
tourist revenue in this state from
less than sixteen million dollars in 1886
to a predicted figure of sixty-two
and n half million dollars in 1910
Roger Babson, noted economist, pre-
diets that the recreation business will
run a close second this year to the
machinery and machine tool busi-
ness as the industry of the year.
The Mississippi Advertising COM
mission estimates that tourists spent
fifty million dollars in this state
In 1889 and predict an increase of
twelve and one-half million dollars
In 1910. These statistics are based
on U. s. Travel bureau figures which
show how that tourist travel in this
state Increased 40 percent in 1887 over
1886 and that in 1888 there was a
sixty per cent gain over 1887
mississippi is fast assuming Its
place In the sun as one Of the most
interesting states in the south to
visit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

I'm Glad I'm An American Be
cause
BY Mary Harriet Reagan
I'm glad I'm an American citizen.
If l were not, what would I have?
No dreams-for my future would
probably be filed in a government
bureau No ideals-for where would
Hitler be if he permitted his cring-
ing subjects to set up their own
standards?
l smell my supper cooking. Last
night mother and I discussed my
new clothes / must have Yet food is
rationed in parts of Europe, and
Germany requires that government
permission be secured before a pair
of shoes is purchased. So today.
Washing,on's birthday. I say. TIN
thankful for this NATION"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

I'm Glad I'm An American Be-
cause
By Marie Bishop
1 am glad I'm an American be,
cause we have a democracy, and to
me democracy means that we are
able to think, do, and say as we
please so long as we don't interfere
with the rights of others.
Our democracy is of the people
for the people, and by the people
which gives us the opportunity tt
play a part in our state rights b.
giving beneficial help to our govern
ment.
Americans have protection of gov
eminent without existing under tn,
deathly clutch of a dictator. W.
have the makers of happiness ant
wisdom by freedom of press, speech
and worship.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
I'm Glad I'm An American Be

I'm Glad I'm An American Be
cause
BY Vernon Durham
/ am glad I am an American be-
cause In my country there is no
dictator. We have freedom Of speech,
press, and are free to worship God
almighty in the way we want to.
There are no barbed wire entangle-
ments for miles and miles: no can-
non to tear away our homes which
we have worked 20 build. There are
no birds Of war to bomb our streets
churches. and hospitals. We have
homes for the croppled. poor. blind
and those who cannot think for them
selves We can talk to our own
brother or sister in peace and free.
dom of speech.
I'm Glad I'm An American Be
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

I am glad I'm an American be-
cause in America the citizen is SUI
preme. The average man is afford
ed the highest standard of living
known to the human race. He works
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Our Mississippi lawmakers seem
to have an exaggerated opinion OF
them seem to think they have been
appointed by destiny to contro our
thinking as well as our actions along
certain lines.
The action of placing bone drys on
the liquor committee and changing
Its name to Temperance" commitaee
making 1t impossible for any bill
proposing legislation of liquor to get
out of committee on the floor smacks
Of dictatorship In the worst form.
Speaker Lumpkin, whose ambition
to Congress is fairly well known.
comes from a bone dry section of the
state
Evidently he does the expedient
thing rather than what is right.
Speaker Lumpkin should not forget
that as speaker of the House he is
supposed to be a leader in the legis-
lature and big enough to serve all
of the people of the state, not just
MS w constituents.
The only sensible thing he could
do is to give the lawmakers an OPP,
portunity to express themselves.
He doesn't look like a very strong
man from our orner
The Legislators grope for place:
to find money to carry out promise!
made by themselves, some of them
and their leaders.
Yet they SIMULTANEOUSLY sit ant
refuse to face the measure that woulC
bring them well over half of tn,
revenue they need.
ut doesn't look like a very big
body from this corner.
Our sincere congratulations t
Holmes county's Senator Watson am
Attala County's Dave Crawley, 70
having enough courage to vote thei
honest convictions on the ad valo
rem tax increases. They helped de
feat this measure that needed de
feating.
This week marks the 35th anniver
sary Of Rotary.
Started as a local club in Chicag'
this splendid service organization il
the short span of IS years spread t.
almost every country on the face o
the earth.
Rotary has 5,031 clubs. Their mot
TO is, He profits O. who serve.
best"
We are happy to salute Rotar,
Clubs this week, especially thos'
members Of the Durant Rotar.
Club who stand ready at all time
to lend a helping hand in anything
worthwhile in the community.
The campaign carried on by tn
State Highway Patrol for d'mmin
tights at night seems to be maxim
excellent progress.
Dimming your lights at night o
meeting an approaching a Is tn
only courteous thing or you to d.
besides staying on you own side q
the road.
And it is by far the safest thin
to do.
Incidentally Mississippi drivers W!
not nave to renew their licenses Ill
TIL further announcement is mad
throught the state press. This 81
nouncement will not be made unit
final action is taken on the Highws
Patrol Bill. So watch your paper
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
BY JOY Wynn

I'm Glad I'm An American Be
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Our sincere congratulations to
Holmes county's Senator Watson and
Attala County's Dave Crawley, for
having enough courage to vote their
honest convictions on the ad valo-
rem tax increases. They helped de-
feat this measure that needed de
feating.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
Alabama Federation OF
Women;s Clubs Conuenes

BIRMINGHAM, Alas N s.
The Forty Second Session of the
Alabama Federation of Colored
Women'S Clubs was concluded here
FfiIay evening with representa-
tives from more than score OF
clubs present.
The sessions were held at the
Sixteenth Street Baptist church.
Mrs. H. M. Gibbs, state president.
presided at the opening meeting.
The State officers in addition to
the president are: Mrs. A w
Davis, vice preSident-at-large, Tus-
Cumbia; Mrs. F.. S. Simpson, first
vice president, Ensley; Mrs. H. S.
Wingfield, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. E. A.
Trammell, fourth vice president,
Admission; Mrs M. l.. Carroll, re-
cording secretary, Selma; Mrs. A.
B. Mckenzie, corresponding secre-
tary, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. E. J.
Wright, assistant corresponding
secretary, Tuscaloosa; Mrs. A. M.
Grown, chairman executive board,
Birmingham; Mrs A. v. Mundy,
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22

bra to keep you discreetly covered
with a !niniaturI skirt SO that you
Can get plenty of suntan.
Ginge-' Rogers, who believes that
casual clothes should be put on
and then comfortably forgotten,
has selected a hooded robe of a
fabric resembling the old-fashion-
cd candlestick bedspread. The
robe is lemon yellow, the front
gathered at shoulder seams for
fullness. The sleeves are box
squared at the shoulders Under
this she wears a satin swim suit in
Hawaiian print in lemon yellow
and azure blue
The gliStening white sharkslzin
playsuit shown III the third photo
graph is piped in danger red. 1t is
beautifully cut, slenderizing and in
CabanaS. With it comes a long,
full coat of the same material with
a monogram in danger red just
below the shoulder.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22

CHICAGO-(ANP)-- Grove c..
Webster, chief, private flying de-
velCpn ent division of the Civil
Aeronautics authority, accompan-
ied by Charles E. Cox, director of
the civilian pilot training program,
Region III of which Chicago is a
part, and Miss Lynn of Tulsa, Ok
lahoma, last week visited Villa B
Brown, CAA flight director for the
Negro district, Chicago, and praised
her highly for the success of her
school
Miss Brown arranged for Mr..
Webster to visit the CAh ground
school at the Wendell Phillips
school in which housed 100000
worth of aviation equipment given
by the army to be used in the
training Of Miss Browns pilots. On
sunday Mr.. Webster visited Har-
lem airport where Miss Brown pre-
sented 20 college students and 10
non-collegiate students who are
being trained through CAA flight
scholarships being assigned the
Negro community.
MI. Webster commended MISS
Erown on her selection of students
and instructors to give the train
ing Cornelius R Coffey is the
flight operator for the 10 collegiate
students. and Lewis +. Jackson
;ormer school teacher of Marion,
Ind. is chief instructor for the
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22

Left, white sharkSkin play suit
and robe; center, Ginger Rogers in
"candlewick" hooded Ii)be, satin
swim suit; below, printed tie silk
bathing suit.
By SUSAN. BARDEN
International Illustrated News
Writer
Now that June is here everybody
is turning BACKWARD Whether
you are lucky enough to have
whole summer to sun yourself, or
are hard working career girl who
has to take her sun as she finds it
you'll soon be out with the best
of them
And if there is one place on
earth where you want to look your
best, it's out there in the bright
daylight. It's fairly easy to hide
feminine faults in evening clothes
under a romantic moon, but a day
at the beach calls for careful Sc
lcctions of attire.
Well fitting, snartly cut swim
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22

chairman, program committee,
Tuskegee Institute; Mrs. H v.
Richardson, chairman of publicity,
Tuskegee Institute; Mrs. M. w.
Green, chaplain, Bessemer; Mrs.
G.. Wyatt, assistant chaplain,
birmingham; Mrs. 1 x Camp
thH,i Ttlskgee Institute, statisti-
clan; Mrs. r.. NJ Littlefield, GadS-
den, historian; Mrs. Effie Goode,
parliamentarian, Mobile
The general theme of the meet
ing was Club Work an Agency In
Solving Negro Problems in Ala
bama."
A feature of the opening session
was the sectional greetings and
cheers by each club represented.
On Wednesday evening Mrs H
M. Gibbs dlivered a stirring ad-
dress. She pointed out the &C
complishments of the Ala. FEEDER
ton during the past year and out
lined an ambitious program OF USE
ful services for the ensuing year.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
BRASSIERS HELP

Corsetieres are rushing reinforce
ments to the afflicted in the shape
of brassieres that are lightly boned
and which give the effect of a high
bust. Very clever models can be
found. 1t is best to have them fit
ted carefully, the shoulder straps
adjusted exactly right. Casual Sc
lectionS of brassieres and founda-
tion garments are responsible for
many figures that could be i'm
proved by professional attention.
The best wav to attain bust and
chest development is to go to a
own or a school of physical educa-
tion and put oneself under the
charge of a capable instructor.
These institutions have the neces-
sary equipment for exercises thai
will produce sound ,nusculature.
Posture must be correct or three
will be reprimand. 1t is surpris-
ing how many of the so-called
glamor girls of stage. screen and
social circles give time to the cul-
tivation of physical perfection.
They'll ditch any date before they'll
give up their appointments for
keeping fit. .Es4E
CAN WORK AT HOME
Much can be accomplished lat
home if girl is determined and
persistent. A pair of Indian clubs,
used for ten minutes night and
morning, will have a favorable ef-
feet upon the breasts and chest,
will normalize arms that are too
thin or too heavy
Breathing exercises are invalu-
able. They make for chest eXpan-
sion, they enliven circulation and
so bring good coloring to the COM
plexion and sparkle to the eyes.
The shallow breather is handicap
ped in all her beauty efforts. Have
YOU ever thought about what kind
of a breather you are? Probably
not.
Massaging the bust with lanoline
or cocoa butter is recommended. 1t
should be done at night, arm
swinging exercises should follow.
In the morning apply cold water,
CRY /briskly with coarse towel
give your self an alcohol friction.
But keep the body properly posed
at all tinjes--tummy flat chest
high, legs straight, arms at ease.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
Dame Fashion On Side OF
Woman With Poor Figure
Many Ways To
Disguise The
Curveless Torso
BY HELEN JAMESON

IF A GIRL is long and tall she
can't afford to be flat. We see this
type and it doesn't qualify as it did
in the days of the ooyish shape.
The asparagus outline is back
number. Too often it is accented by
the wearing of a lean, 1anky
gown that hasn't a decent curve
in it. Of all women, the extremely
tall, thin one must educate her.
self in line and color How she
dresses is important for the edifi-
cation of the lady in the looking
glass
Madame Fashion is on her side.
She is giving fullnes3 to bodices,
and this fullness imparts an ap-
pearance of business. Nothing
locks worse on a thin woman than
4 skinny, tignt-fitting waist FASH
ion also providing us with charm
ing neckwear that falls fairly far
down in front in frivilous ruffles
and fluffleS. There are innumer-
able ways Of Disgusting the curve
less torso.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
STYLE FZRSTS
G~NX q
NOVEL SUN-DRESS
WITH GAY BOIERO

What ingredients make a success
full recipe for summer sports
mode? Cool, airy comfort comes
first. Second is spirited, original
style. And third, ease in wearing,
in laundering, in keeping nrisp and
tresh-looklng. Here is a simply
made Claire Tilden style that in
cludeS all these qualities-plus q
dashing personality all its ownl
Pattern 1853 jauntiiy buttons ali
down the front-a feature that's
very smart and convenient, too, for
flat-spread ironing. Darts above
the waist-seam give smooth fitted
IN lines. The top of the bodice
slightly curves, and the stunning
gathered-on straps are cut wide
enough to cover your shoulder
tops. A simply made bolero jacket
perhaps in vivid color to wear over
white frock, is useful when
you've had enough sun. Add
lively, gypsy-touch ii you like by
making the entire bodice and the
straps in colorful contraSt-say
novelty stripe. This style, so easy
to stitch with the Sewing Guide.
is just what you need to round out
your summer wardrobe.
Pattern 163 is cut in misses sizes
IL, IA, Is, Is and 20. Size 16, dress,
requires 2 3-4 yards S5-inch fabric
et
Send FIFTEEN CENTS Q5c) in
coins for this pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, AD-
DRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders to Scott Newspaper
Syndicate, 210 Auburn Avenue, NE,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
Commended On
Selection OF
New Students

group of college students. The col
lege unit attracted the most atten-
tiCn.
Mr.. Jackson has already asked
four students and has four others
ready for solo flights when the
weather permits. This particular
group of pilots will be given an ad-
vanced flight course as soon as
the primary course is completed in
which the pilots will perform all
types Of aerobatics in ships like
Stearman trainers, OF Ryan SITS.
Jackson said his students should
be ready for this advanced flying
in September of this year.
On concluding his visit Mr..
Webster assured Miss Brown that
she had demonstrated unusual
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
'Skegeans Mark
Quarter Century
Wedding Date

~
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala.
-(SNS)-The lovely home of
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wilson
Kelly was the scene of their
twenty-fifth weddino anniversary
here Monday. Those receiving
with Rev. and Mrs. Kelly were
DR.. George G.. Branche of the
staff of the Veterans Administra-
ton Facility: Mrs U. S. Bond,
Madison, Ark, Miss Flora B.
Chisholm, sister Of Mrs. Kelly,
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. w. l.
Purifoy, Jr., of Forest City, Ark,
and Mrs. Harry V. Richardson of
Tuskegee Institute.
Upon entering the rustic gate
leading to the attractive lawn sur
rounding the home, guests were
greeted by Mrs. Cleve L. Abb
bott, Mrs. Clarence w. Hunt and
Mr.. j. c.. Williams, who direct
ed them to the beautifully ap-
pointed living room where Mrs.
John B. Garrett, Mrs. A. Free
man Bradley and Mrs. w. T. B.
Williams presented them to the
receiving line. 1t was also the
pleasant task of these ladies to
bid adieu to the departing guests.
Miss Jessie w. Parkhurst, dean
of Women, Tuskegee Institute;
and Mrs. j. julius Flood escorted
the guests to the room where
many beautiful gifts were display
ed which were in charge of Mrs.
Dorothy o. Galloway, Mrs. j. c.
Williams and Mrs. Harold Webb.
Festivities continued in the din
ing room where Mrs. George c.
Busby, Mrs. G. w. A. Johnston
and Mrs. Lila Washington Lee
presided. Here little Misses Thom-
asine Flood and Martie Blanche
presented the guests with silver
embossed napkins bearing the CIV
en- names of the happy couple
Maude and Charles. The color
scheme of pink and green was
carried out in the dainty re-
freshments of ice cream, cake
and mints.
Later the guests were welcomed
at the rock garden by Mrs. Frank
l. Drye and Mr.. I. K. Guzman.
Seated under canopy at rustic
table were Mrs. Archie Yates,
Mrs. B. J. Beard and Mr.. Harold
Webb where the register for the
guests was placed. In this lovely
alfresco setting Miss Edythe Mae
Johnston presented program of
appropriate music. The soloists
were Mrs. Clarence w. Hunt,
Mrs. Harry S'mms and Mrs. Hen
ry Howard. Mrs. Dora Lee Ken
nedy was the accompanist for
Mrs. Howard.
The Rev. Mr.. Kelly, a native
of Tennessee, a graduate of Fisk
University and Oberlin College.
Joined the Institute faculty after
successfully pastoring churches in
that state. He is pastor of the
Greenwood Baptist church and
chaplain at the Veterans Admin
stration Facility, Tuskegee, Ala,
and because of his connection
with active participation in civic
and community movements, he is
regarded as one of Tuskegee's
most useful citizens.
Mrs. Kelly is the former Miss
Maude Reynold Chisholm and
she was married to Rev. Kelly at
st. MichaePs church, Charlotte,
North Carolina. June, 1915. She
has contributed her talents to
many community interests. She
has lovely voice and has been
often heard with the famous Tus-
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-22
PENN AMEZ'S MEET

SHARON, Pa.-The Ohio con-
ference of the AMEZ church con-
vened Wednesday morning under
the leadership of Bishop Paris A.
Wallace of Brooklyn. Bishop j. W.
Brown, associate. The conference
held it's sessions in Ruth AME
Zion church of which Rev. L. R.
Bennett is pastor, from June II
to 16.