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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Minter City Dancer To
Perform In Greenwood

Carrie Avent, of Minter City, gla-
young Oriental dancer who
came home last fall when her win
ter-tour of Europe's capitals was can
celled by the war, will be presented
by The Greenwood Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club at the Green
wood High School Auditorium at
SIS o'clock the night of Tuesday.
February 27.
Her appearance in Greenwood WI
be the first complete performance
States since her return. Efforts are
being made to secure her for Spring
performances in New Orleans, Men,
phis, Chicago and other American
cities.
Although Carrie Avent is by birth
an American-jborn and reared on
a plantation near Minter City-she
has through years of study and ira
vel become so absorbed in the art
and tradition of the Far East, that
her superb performances are like C.
breath Of exotic Oriental perfume.
She presented a number Of sue
cessful r~ecitals In Paris, and gave
command performances to dignnita-
ries. including His Royal. Highness,
the Bey OF Tunis; Pfesident LaBrun.
of France; and the Governor Cen
eral Of fndo-China, at a celebration
In the Foundation Of Indo-China In
Paris.
+ In 1889. she travelled extensive
ly in Tunis, Morocco, and Algeris
with the Paris Opera Comique. and
from April to August, 1889, was q
star of the French T~elevision Com
pany, her contrad with the latter
ending only when the company Is
pended operation with the outbreak
of the European War.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Committeeman
letting Here

A M ing of the AAA Community
Committeeman Is being held In the
Court House in Lexington all day
Thursday, February Is, for the pur-
pose OF studying the 1910 Farm Pro
gram.
A complete review will be made OF
the Mississippi Handbook which gives
full information on how the farmer
cooperating with the program may
earn the greatest amount OF money
in 1910. These handbooks will be
mailed In the near future to every
work sheet signer IN the county and
1t is the desire OF AAA officials that
every farmer study this pamphlet
II will furnish him definite informa-
ton to guide him In realizing the
maximum benefits from his 1910 com
pliance.
Mr.. Bert Minyard, Representative
of the jackson AAA office, will be
on hand to assist with this all day
program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
E%vange|istie Group
Plan Clinton Meet
Boptists Set 1919 As
Date of Conference;
Program Arranged

Jackson, Miss, Feb ~16-4Secretary
d. A. (Scd.chie) Mccall, of the Bap
fist Convention Board, announced
completion of plans for the Missis
sippi Baptist State Evangelistic Con
~vention to be held at Clinton, Feb.
ruary 26-29.
Among prominent Southern Bap-
lists to appear on the program are:
DR.. l.. r.. Scarborough, president OF
the Southern Baptist Convention,
and president of Southwestern Ban
tis. Theological Seminary; Rev. Hy-
man Appleman, dynamic evangelist
from Texas; DR.. T. l.. Holcomb, Elk
ecutive Secretary of the Baptist
Sunday School Board; DR.. Gaines s..
Dobbfns, pm the faculty of the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary;
Student Secretary; DR.. B. A. Copass,
of the faculty of Southwestern Ba2-
fist Theological Seminary; Jasper N
Barnett, Southern Baptist Sunday
School Board Specialist; Henry
Beckman, Evangelist Of Greensboro
Ky.
Rooms in the college dormitories
and in Clinton homes will be fur
nished free to all attending the Con
ference.
Meals in the College cafeteria will
cost only 25c
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
State Ask Federal Funds
For disqualification

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 15-As Mis-
sissippi has the fewest number OF
approved hospital beds per 1000 per-
son of any state, the request by the
President for funds to construct hos
pf. ais for communities not being
served should meet with widespread
approval in Mississippi. A recent
survey made by the State Planning
Commission shows hat Mississippi
has only IL approved hospital beds
per 1000 population, and compared
with other s ates Mississippi has few.
er than any other state.
In contrast with Mississippi a num-
Der of Western states; Colorado,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ari-
IONA; all have five or more approved
hospital beds per 1000 population
Throughout the nation the average
is above 3 approved hospital beds
per 1000 population. or twice that
Of Mississippi.
President Roosevelt has requested
Congress to make available ten mil
lion dollars to be used for the con
~struction OF 50 hospitals in com
munities no. being served with hos
pital facilities at present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Demonstration Council
Holds Regular Meeting

The Home Demonstration Council
held its regular meeting in the Home
Demons ration Agents office, Thurs
day, February Sth, at 200 P NJ
Mrs. w. E. Grace presided over the
meeting. The following committees
and Chairmen were named. Mrs. T
r. Garnett, Membership Chairman
Mrs. T. A. Barrentine, Mrs. d. r
McClesky and Mrs. Susie Stewart
Finance Committee; Mrs. X. D. Hen
ry, Council All Advisor; Mrs. Larkir
Mcbride, Recreational Leader; Mrs
Rail killebrew. Better Homes Chair
man.
The Council constitution was read
by Miss Ellen Scale and she gave
a copy to each club president.
Food Production survey was dis
cussed and each member of the
Council filled out questionaires t;
help in collecting material for the
Coordinating Council.
The program was on Parliament AIRY
Procedure to be used in CLUB pro.
grams in 1910. This ended in a round
table discussion Of methods used in
the different clubs on organizing tht
monthly program to use the time tc
the best advantage.
After a short recreational program
the council adjourned to meet on tht
End Tuesday In March.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Battle Of Sexes" Will
Be Woged In Duront
Friday Evening

A Battle Of Ehe Sexes" will be
waged on Friday evening Of this
week when members of the Business
and Professional Wonsen's Club meet
members of the Rotary Club in a
quiz contest.
The event will be staged at the
Durant school auditorium and will
Start at 7:3o O'Clock. All proceeds
will 60 to the community house fund
Fifteen cents admission will be
charged.
1t is understood that presidents
of the organization will ask the
questions and a neutral judge asked
10 serve by mutual consent of both
groups.
The public is invited to come out
for a hilarious evening of entertain.
ment in this battle of wits.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Sunday Services For
Buptists Announced

Bible School 9:45.
Morning worship 1880.
B. T. u. 600.
Evening worship TOO.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing TOO.
w. r. HAYN1E, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Plant To Prosper
Move Featured
In Holmes

Winners will be selected on the
following basis:
Living at home, 40 per cent, which
includes the raising of the farm
family's vegetables and meats and
feed for livestock.
Diversification, 20 per cent, which
means the raising of more than one
money crop.
Soil conservation, 20 per cent, which
includes approved practices Of 70
tation, cover crops, terracing and
other programs approved by the State
Extension Service OF the Mid-South.
Home management, 20 per cent.
which means improvement Of tho
farm home as far as farm income
will justify and the keeping Of tho
Plant To Prosper Record Book.
The Plant To Prosper and Live-At
Home Competitions this year will
have two divisions.
Tenants OF s~harecroppers division
for all tenants, sharecroppers or
renters.
Landowners division for all land
owners who farm their land with or
without tenants, or sharecroppers.
There will be no Farm Operators d.
vision this year as farm operators
can qualify in one or the other d.
visions.
To be eligible to win one Of the
many cash prizes, the farm family
u fill out the Plant To Prosper
enrolment, which may be Obtained
from the county or home agent, FSA
office of at this newspaper office.
Five entries in any division quail
flies the county in that division All
counties in the four states may quail
ify in all divisions.
The county which has the largest
enrolment on the basis of farm pop
ulation will be awarded the Plant To
Prosper Enrolment Trophy
Cash awards will include $500 cash
and a new TRACTOR complete with &C
cessories to the tenant or landowner
making the best record; $3.50 to the
tenant making the best record; 500
to the tenant making the best home
improvement record; and $25 each tc
state winners in the Home Improve
ment Division; state landowner q
wards of 500, SIS and $50, and state
tenant awards of the same amount.
Farmers who plan to compete for
prizes this year should enroll in the
contest immediately. Record books
will be provided by April 1.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
AAA Announces Rule On
Unfair Rent Practices

Landlords and farm operators who
ave been charging bonus rent" in
an effort to share unjustly in the ag-
ricultural conservation payments OF
their tenants and sharecroppers, will
have their W Government payments
withheld, the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration has announced.
T. Nj. Pa terson, state administra-
tive officer of the AAA, calls atter-
ton to provisions of the Agricultu-
raj Adjustment Act forbidding such
a practice.
The AAA has learned Of a few
instances where landlords have en-
deavored to share unfairly in agricul-
tural conservation payments" he
said. I'm some cases they have
charged a cash payment for the same
acreage on which a share rent is
charged. In other cases they have
charged a payment for each acre of
land not planted in cotton. Other
arrangements call for a cash rental
for all n~on-deple.ing crops on the
farm"
The state AAA officer said the
Secretary of Agriculture has deter
mined that such bonus rents, which
rave not been regular rental pro-
cedure. are an attempt to deprive
tenants and sharecroppers of pay
ments to which they are entitled.
Under the agricultural ~conserva-
ton program" Patterson continued,
payments may be withheld or. where
already made. recovered from any
landlord or operator employing such
devices"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Methodist Services For
Sunday Announced

Church School 1T ,s:45. waItei
odom superintendent.
worship service e. II O'Clock. Spe
cial music by the choir. Sermon
by the pastor. .s
Dvening sereice at 4 o'clock.
Special music.
Leagues at 6 end Sis.
program meeting of the missionar,
society at 3 o'clock Monday after
noon.
Prayer meeting at : o'clock Wed
nesday evening.
Choir practice at 7 O'Clock Thurs.
day evening.
Everybody invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
County Farmers Urged
To Follow Live-At-
Home Program
Many Cash Prizes And
Awards To Be Given;
Entry Blanks Ready

Stressing the need for a more sta
BILE farm income in the Mid-Soutt
and n necessity of producing sur
ficient food and feed for home con.
sumption, The Durant News and the
Commercial Appeal will sponsor the
1910 Plant To Prosper and Live-At-
Home Competitions in Holmes coun-
ty this year.
The campaign to enlist 5000
farmers Of Tennessee, Arkansas, Mis-
souri, and Mississippi under the ban
ner of Plant To Prosper began this
week and will close at midnight Sat-
urday, April 20.
Approximately $1,000 in cash and
valuable merchandise will be given
the families of the four states who
make the best records in the compe.
tition, according 20 County Agent.
The winners of the contest in this
county will be awarded the Plant TO
Prosper Certificate of Honor, testify
ing to their abilities as farmers, and
will be invited to attend the Mid
South Farm Forum and Plant To
Prosper Rally in Memphis in De-
cenEber.
Families competing for the $500
in cash this year will be urged to live
at home, diversity their crops, con
serve their soil, and improve their
farm, homes and farm management
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Holmes Teachers Met
AT Junior College
On Saturday
Full Days Program Is
Enjoyed By Teachers;
Visitors Are Present

The Holmes County Teachers AS.
ISOLATION me-. at Holmes Junior Col
lege on Saturday February 10, TO:
its regular monthly meeting. The
program was opened with remarks
by the president, Mr.. w. r. Huddle-
ston, from Tchuia. After a briei
Devotional by Bro. Madison Flowers
the Junior College Quartet. compos,
ed Of Thomas WATSON, Wilbur Bull.
lock, Henry Hood and Romie Pal
mer. gave two numbers. A piano
solo was given by Miss Anise Nc,
Daniel, and a trombone solo by c
II. Gibson. The girls octet, made ur
Of Madalene McIlwain, Evelyn Can
non, Catherine Williams, Anne Car
Isle, Mable Converse, Lenelle Greer
Juanita Hooks and Dorothy More
dock, then sang two selections,
Miss Dorothy McBee. County su.
perintendent OF Education, suggest.
ed that the next program be a forum
of the agencies that affect educa.
ton, such as the county agent, the
home demonstration agent, etc. Mr.
c. II. Carruth, Of The Durant schools,
discussed the Textbook Bill as 1t
now stands. A motion was made
and carried to the effect that the
Association draw up a group of reso-
lutions in which their beliefs on the
subject would be brought out. This
was to be sen to the committee
in which the Textbook Bill rests.
Another interesting feature of the
program was a brief report on Adult
Education by Mr.. j. e. Sweeney, OF
Kosciusko. In his L-alk he brought
out the idea that the child comes
from a home where the parents are
educated a more easily grasp that
which is pts before him than can a
child who ONE from a home where
the parents are practically illiterate
Mr.. M. c. Mcdaniel suggested that
play Day be set aside for the
Junior and Senior girls from all the
schools in the county. On this Play
Day." the idea of formal contests
would be done away with, and a pro-
gram OF wholesome entertainment
would be presented by these girls
This first year is to be an expert
ment, and if it proves successful,
from schools in several coun-
ties will be asked to participate. A
commit was appointed to work
out a system on which this plan
could function.
The chief speaker of this meeting
of the Association was Mr.. Knox NJ
Broom, who is supervisor of the
Junior Colleges of Mississippi. MI.
Broom gave a very worthwhile and
i~nspira.ional talk on Moral Educa-
ton. In conclusion, he quoted the
poem, The Clay" to impress upon
the teachers that the welfare of
the child should always be lforemos,
in their minds rather than the sub
jects that they teach.
After Mr. Broom's talk, the group
divided into the elementary, the
high school, and the Adult Educa-
ton groups. DIR. s, l.. Hunt of Lou
Use, Miss. talked to The high school
group on Good Citizenship" Mrs.
Bette Cantwell. who teaches Ele-
mentary Grade work in the Moor
head City Schools, spoke TO the ele-
mentary teachers on Improved Me
thods of Teaching Reading" Mr.. J
e. Sweeney discussed further the
aspects of Adult Education to that
group.
Lunch was served to the visitors,
as we'll as to members of the Junior
College faculty, &C. 1890.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Love Wagon Company Is
Fertilizer Distributor

The Love Wagon Company has
been appointed local distributor fol
the Meridian Fertilizer Company, 10
Gated at H~attiesburg, Miss, manu-
faoturers Of high grade fertilizer!
for ftfty-five years.
Mr.. Love will carry a full line Of
fertilizers adapted especially ia
southern soils and for gardens, lawns
flowers and general field crops.
We call your attention to the an.
nouncement carried on the back page
of this paper and invite you to pay
Mr.. Love a call when you go to
select your fertilizers this spring.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
Funds Aliocoted For
Moluriu Control

The President has officially ap-
proved the state OF Mississippi ma
laria control project with an allo-
cation of 81, 5s1,175, according to a
telegram received this week from
Senator Theo. G. Bifbo. The spon-
sor's fund on the project will amount
to s252.41
1t is understood that funds M this
project will be released shortly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15
CoIored Teachers Viii
Meet On. Saturday

Holmes eoansys1 cotofed teachers
will have a meeting Saturday morn
ing at ten O'Clock ct the Ambrose
Vocational School in Lexington, &C
cording to Miss Dorothy McBee,
county superintendent Of e~rucation,
today.
County Agent I. ". Carson and
w. r. Thompson will speak on the
program. All coIored teachers are
expected to be present,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-15

Farmers wishing further in
formation about the Plant To
Prosper Program are urgently
requested to write The Durant
News. of the County Agent.
Application Forms and all a.
valuable information about the
program, which entails no ex-
pense whatever to the farmer,
will be supplied upon application.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Many Gay Rugs in New Booklet A jolly colorful Navaho rug to brighten a boys room and gladden. his heart-or to add gay note to your living rooml
 Weave 1t easily from black and string-on smiple wooden loom you can make at home.
 Screw together 2-inch strips of red cotton cloth and parcel-poSt wood to make a rectangular frame 8 litle larger than 21 Ia by 38 inches = the size of the completed rug with fringe. On shorter sides drive in small wire nails about 1-4 inch apart. Now you're ready to warp and weave.
 When using string for the warp dye it black or you may prefer black candlewick yarn. Fabric for weaving should be cut in long strips 3-4 inch wide.
 TO warp, Wlnd string around the nails as shown in our dia- gram and carry back and forth across loom. Fasten securely and then with fingers or a tapestry needle weave fabric over and un- der warp threads-as in alarming. A simple pattern shows you how to weave the striking design.
 For pattern and complete di- rections for the Navaho rug, see our new 32-page booklet. Tells how to make lovely hooked rugs. too--also woven, braided and croeheted rugs. many other stun ming kinds.
 Send lOc in coin for your copy of HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN RUGS to the Waterbury Democrat, Home Service, 6S5 Sixth Ave, New York, N. Y. Be sure to write plainly your NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME of booklet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

reputable physician ever guarantees to cure anybody or anything and no remedy can be SO guaranteed hon. estly.
 Irritation
 My hands are constantly irritated. :. I suppose by the soaps and cleaners I use in my housework. Tried wear ing rubber gloves but just couldn't make it go. Friend husband also complains of kind of chappinR or irritation of his neck and chin after shaving. (Mrs. M. E)
 Answer-Treat your hands to Q few drops of the following lotion, and let your husband apply a few drops to his face after shaving: Tragacanth shavings- One dram (tsp. Glyercin-----Two drams e tspS. Boric acid powder-Three drains 6 tsps.)
 Rain water or distilled water, enough to make about pint. Heat altogether moderately with occasion al stirring until . clear thin irillc- ilage is obtained. Add few drops after washing and before skin is quite dry, several times daily.
 Starch
 I have arthritis in my hand. They say have been eating too much starchy food. Would be so glad if you can advise me. CMrs. w. E. e. Answer-So far as I know starch or starchy food has nothing to do with arthritis. Send Q stsmped en- velope bearing your address and ask for monograph on "Arthritis."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

stuffed olives, sliced; 2 cups diced, cooked, smoked tongue; # cup diced, cooked carrots; F cup diced, cooked green beans; 1z cup diced cucumber,
 1 cup diced celery.
 Soften gelatin in cold water 5 minutes. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add onion and horseradish. Chill until slightly thickened. Add mustard and mayon- naise. Blend with rotary beater. Pour thin layer into well-oiled loaf pan. Chil until almost firm.
 On this arrange some of the olive slices in a design. Anchor by press ing slices into jelled layer. Chill un- til just firm. Add remaining olives, tongue, and vegetables to remaining geltatin mixture. Add salt and pep per if necessary. Carefully pour over jellied layer. Chill until firm. Un- mold and garnish with large, ripe olives.
 TUNA AND OLIVE CASSEROLE
 One and one-half tablespoons butter, # teaspoon minced onion, IF tablespoons four, IF cups milk, cup sliced ripe olives. severn ounce can tuna fish (drainedl, l teaspoon minced celery leaves, salt, pepper, teaspoon lemon juice.
 Melt butter in top of double boiler. Add onions and cook 5 minutes. Slowly stir in flour, cook 3 minutes. Gradually add milk and continue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Bolero ensembles still rank first in the schooltime hit parade. Isn't this Claire Tilden outfit, Pattern 231, captivating? The jaunty little bolero has boxy lines and may have either long or short sleeves. The frock is gay and pretty all on its own. There's double-peaked waist line at both the front and back for novelty. The brief skirt flares breez- fly above sturdy legs, and is simple to cut and stitch-just four sections. You might like button opening to the waist in front = or perhaps you'll prefer to have just smart button trim. If you should decide to make the bodice in bright or light contrast to the skirt and bolero, three-piece effect, be budget-wise and use leftover remnants from your own dresS-making for the small amount of contrast needed. The belt that comes from the side seems to tie in back is optional. Either lace or ric-rac makes a charming edging for this cute kiddie style that's so marvelously easy to make under the Sewing Guides in- structions.
 Pattern 231 is cut in children's sizes 2. 4, 6, 8 and 10. Sizes 6, dress, requires 3-4 yards 35 inch fabric; skirt and bolero, yards 35 inch fabric and bodice, 5-8 yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Demo- crat. Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03


 A wife is a with whom does not hesitate talk about sordd money matters but stops think how he has to struggle to get it-he keeps to himself ALWAYS HAD ANOTHER CHANGE?
 wife is who thought she had had than chance to marry
 wife is whose husband "was saying only this morning -
 A wife is woman who should love a. man more when he home red and discouraged than when he home with news of raise.
 A wife is who once pretended she was able to make think she understood him. But-So what?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Of Interest To Women

slow oven (325 dwegrees F.) for 1A to 11a hours.
 @. How can I rid my house of ants?
 A. The surest way to keep house free fro mants is not to leave food exposed on shelves or in open places where they can reach 1t. Ants go where they find food, and if the food supplies are kept in ant-proof metal containers, or in refrigerators, and if all crumbs that are scattered by children or others are swept up promptly, the ant nuisance will be slight. Cake, bread, sugar, jelly, meat and like substances are espe- cially attractive to ants, A four-page leaf1et about exterminating ants may be obtained for four cents from the Waterbury Democrat Service Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washing ton, D. c.
 o. Is it possible to cross grape, fruit with apricot and apple with citrus fruits?
 A. No; the yare too widely sep arated botanically to permit cross ing.
 o. How far back do birth records in the state of New Jersey go? How can I get a copy of my birth certifi- cate, and what does it cost?
 A. Birth records in New Jersey began in 1848, and are arranged by cities and counties. The general in- dex for the entire state bgan in 1901. Write to the State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Trenton, N. J. Give them your full name, the place (city and county) and date of birth, your fathers name and the maiden name of mother. Enclose money order for one dollar.