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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Durdnt Voters EIed
Officers 1941-42.
In Primary Tues.
mCf a4
Mrs. CressweII Named
City Clerk; Two New
Aldermen Elected

Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell was re-
elected city clerk of Durant Tuesday,
April 80, when 36s voters cast their
choice for city officials for the 1912
term. Raymond Elmore polled 103
votes for this office and Hal Rhyme
At. a.
Mayor w. E.. Howell and w. e.
Durham, marshal, were unopposed.
The following were elected. alder
men; F. v. McCullar, incumbent, with
278 votes; Lamar Hays, 248; H. L
Harrington, incumbent, 242; MRS. w.
E. Mcclure, incumbent, PAL; Byron +.
Ray, 236.
Other candidates and their vote:
G. H. Odom, incumbent, 1893; Claud
Wilkes, 1876, and Walter Durham, 161
Members OF the Executive COM
mittee elected were Marcus Love, Miss
Winifred Mcintyre, Horace Weir, W.
C.. Martin and r. e. Rosson. Mr.
Rosson is the only new member Of
the Executive committee succeeding
Claud Wilkes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Methodists Announce
Sunday Services

Church School at Gas, Walter Odom
superintendent.
Worship service at Ii O'Clock.
Prelude, 'The Wide Heavens.
Offertory. Pardon and Peace.
Anthem. Bread of the World.
Sermon topic, What is the Plus in
Life?"
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Both Leagues meet at GAS.
Mo evening preaching service be-
cause of revival services at Presby-
terrain Church.
Monthly business meeting of the
Missionary Society at 3 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
n 7:30.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
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Little Miss Duranf
Master Durant To-
Be Crowned Mon.
Loving Cups Awarded
Winners At Strand;
Voting Closes 100

Little Miss Durant and Master
Durant will be crowned in Durant at
the picture show Monday night about
tbs o'clock right after the short at
ttractions are shown.
Loving cups will be awarded in the
contest sponsored by the r t
chapter of the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club. 1t will close
Monday at one o'clock. No votes will
be accepted after that time.
Pictures of the contestants are on
display in the office of the Mississippi
Power and Light Company and votes
can be cast there n day during bust-
ness hours. Each penny counts one
vote and the proceeds will be used
0 help build . community house for
Durant.
Votes cast to date In the contest
are as follows.
Na- No Votas
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Circuit Court Jurors
This Week Listed

Jurors serving for the third week of
the April term Of circuit court Of
Holmes county were:
Jury number one: w. o. Thompson.
Curtis Parkinson, J. G. ~Corrington, e.
c. Foose, D. F. Shanks, Thomas A.
Dorsey. Jr, C. J. Campbell, Madison
Mcclellan, Marion Onsley, w. A.
Brown, M. X. Shoot, Charles Phillips.
Jury number two: w. r.. Hocutt,
John e. Ward, r. s. Wilkes, r. i.
Ellis, Elmer Poole, Joe c. Nixon, r.
A. Rodgers J d. Harthcock, William
A. Marlborough, Leon Mcbride, Albert
Diclcard, H. c. Morris.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Lexington Well Now
Down To 1921
Feet In ShaIe
Ebenezer Test Is
f1 att3
Slotted; Drilling
On Smith No. !

Drilling in shaie at STU feet was
reported ut noon today on the Elk.
change Oil Company,s Bertha Russell
No. 1 located in the NE corner, NE
Sc, section 32-1aN-2E. west OF Lex.
ington, in Holmes county.
Ebenezer Test
A test for oil will be drilled on the
l.. H. Hawkins block in Township
113N, Range 2E, In the Mbenezer area.
Lewis Rose. Detroit, Ia to be the oper.
13N, Range De, in the Ebenezer area
let to Jim Kimbrough, Of New Or.
leans. He will move in his own rig for
the job, Exact location has not yet
been determined. It Is located about
six miles north of the Kngwood Dis
covery we'll.
Smith Nc. 1
A. H. Rowan's Smith No. / is re-
ported drilling in rs feet of gravel.
1t is located in the center of the NV
ME, Section 7-l4-tw.
Gwin No. 1
The Exchange Oil Company has
another location in Holmes county in
the Gwin No. 1, Section 6-6n-1e in the
KERN vicinity.
Attain County
F. r. Jackson's No l Federal Land
Bank, NV Sc, Section 29-16n-9e, is
drilling near 5000 feet today in the
Eutaw. Operators expect to top the
Tuscaloosa formation any time now.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Former Local Boy
Reported Missing
Bobby Stokes Moy Be
Drowned According
To Reports Here

Word has been received here that
Bobby Stokes, son of Joe Stokes, for
merly of Durant and now Of Oxford,
vas reported missing from the Mar
ines in California and may have been
drowned.
Young Stokes left Oxford serveral
months ago and qualified for the Mar
ines in Jackson. He was sent to San
Diego where he reported liking his
situation very much.
Bobby an dhis father have a host Of
friends here who were shocked to
learn that he was missing and will
Bobby and his father have a host of
him.
Mr.. Stokes Is Ford dealer in Oxford.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Holmes County Farmers Received S664, 956
In Conservation And Parity Payments
Duront PIGGY Wissiy
Being Remodeled

a|.H H
F. ". cCullar, Piggy Wiggly opera
tor, wants to thank his friends and
customers for their patience while he
g remodelling his store.
Workmen have been busy about
two weeks In tearing down the sec
ond story and before they have flo
ished they win remodel the entire
store, making 1t n OF the prettiest
and up to date In the state.
A new front viii - put in and tna
store will be enlarged. Mr.. McCuliaT
regrets the Inconvenience caused by
the work and begs his customers TO
bear with him until the store 10 COM
pleted. a..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02

Through
Hazel
Eyes
BY
Hazel Brannon

One OF the scourges OF civilization
today is syphilis. 1t is hard to believe
that six and one-half million American
homes are affected by It. The annual
death toll is 100, 900 lives. This is the
pathetic national picture.
As for Mississippi:
Syphilis in the homes Of 10000 white
and 100000 colored Mississippians
cause annually: 1000 deaths; 1000
babies to be born deformed, and 800
babies to be born dead. Each year
thousands OF men and women with
syphilis break down mentally and
physically.
Two years ago the State Board
Of Health, the county health depart
ments. and the physicians through
out the State declared a war on
syphilis. Clinics for the treatment Of
syphilis were established. Drugs for
treatment were supplied to clinics as
well as to private physicians. In q
short span of time Mississippi has
made remarkable progress In freeing
its people from the bondage OF
syphilis. Only 20 clinics serving II
counties were in operation in 1920 a.
compared to 1872 such clinics n 1910
serving SO counties or a total popula-
ton Of 100000. To more than 10000
eases a total OF $4,000 treatments
have beer administered In addition
175.OOO doses of antisyphilitic drugs
have been distributed to private ply
sicians for the treatment Of cases
since July l, 1888.
In Holmes county:
Our Health officers estimates there
are between 5000 and 5000 cases, that
IS per cent of all colored have it and
three per cent of all whites. There
are approximately $4,000 peope in
Holmes county.
1872 clinics in Mississippi counties
are availing themselves Of funds set
aside by the Federal and state gov
ernment to fight against syphilis.
Practically every county in the state
with a full time health department.
has these clinics. They are supported
by the Federal, state and county gov
ernments.
Holmes county, Of the largest
n richest counties in the state, is
considered one of the leading counties
in anything progressive. But we are
certainly tagging behind in availing
ourselves of these clinics which are
needed so badly to stamp out syphilis.
Holmes county doctors, leaders IN
their profession, should certainly lose
no time In starting this fight. 1t IS
up to our local doctors whether we
have these clinics or not. On their
decision rests the health and safety
of all our people. None are immune.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Warning
Organized
Holmes Co. Observers
Named; Will Help Ia
Army Moneuvers

The Organization Of an Aircraft
Warning Service for Holmes County
for operation during the period May
z to 11th has been completed, accord
ing to B. M. Jones, the County Chief
Of this county. This organization has
been completed under the direction
of DR.. J.. J. Kazar, District Comman-
der Of the Fifth District Of the Amer
lean Legion under a plan whereby the
State and District Commanders of the
American Legion have been cooperat-
ing with the Third Army in the es-
Enlistment Of the Aircraft Warning
Service in the States of Alabama,
Mississippi and parts of Louisiana,
Arkansas and Florida.
This will afford practically an un-
limited area In Southeastern United
States for the operation OF Army Air
craft, and 1t Is expected that valuable
experience for the Army will be gain
ed in reporting these flights during
the period of operation. The flights
of the planes will be part of the Army
Manuevers being conducted in East
ern Texas and Southeastern Louisiana,
and representing in turn the Reds
and the Blues, will be given certain
stragtegic objectives to accomplish in
the var games.
The Chief Observers named for this
county were Mrs. E. l.. Hines and
Mrs. Henry MCGEE near Tchula; S.
d. Gwin at KERN; Willard Sheehy at
Bowling Green; w. T. Hand at West;
John Liberto at Thornton; Mrs. Bill
Swayze at Ebenezer; Dick Barrett at
Lexington; S. F. Allen at Goodman;
and Labus McNair at Durant. Several
of these observers attended a meet
which Captain t. w. Munford, from
FIT. Mcpherson, Georgia gave an in
formative talk on the reasons for
forming this service and its method OF
operation. The observers are expect
ing to receive final instructions and
the material for making the reports
through the mail within the mex day
or so.
The plan of operation provides for
the observers to give reports 10y tele-
phone to the Army Information Cen
ter when flights of two or ore
planes in formation are observed dur
ing the period of observation. These
reports, made at government expense,
include information ais the direction
of flight of the planes and other per-
tinent date which will be of practical
value to the Army in plotting the
flights on both sides Of these Army
Manuevers.
The schedule of periods of active
operation o. this aircraft warning Ser
vice is as follows:
May $3.50 AM to 2:30 PM.
May $3.50 AM to 2:30 Pm.
May 800 AM to 1000 AM and
800 PM to 900 Pm.
May 10-0:0O AM to 1000 AM and
100 PM to 500 PM.
May 1850 AM to 500 AM and
100 PM to 400 PM
The making Of the reports Is re-
striced to the authorized observers.
The cooperation Of the, public Is re-
quested in refraining from telephon-
ing the designated observers concern
ing flights Of planes, since any at
Tempt to communicate with the OBJ
server at that time may cause a delay
in the observers report o. such
flights.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
First Oil Shipped
From Pickens Goes
To indiana

Pickens people this week could feel
themselves in the middle OF a new oil
boom when the first shipment Of crude
from the Kingwood-WiIbourne well
started ON its way to the refinery at
Whiting, Indiana. This oil will go to
the refineries Of the Sinclair Oil Com
pany,
A number Of deals are under way
for more tests to be started on account
Of the OF the cKinewood ef-
fort Three offsets are to start at
once.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Morse In County

MT. H. M. Morse. Supervisor OF
state OIL and Gas Board, will be al
the Lexington Rotary Club on Fri
day, May 3 and will be at the school
auditorium on the same day at z
o'clock.
MIR. Morse will discuss oil possibili-
ties in Holmes county and the state
The public is invited to hear him.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
Boptist Services Scheduled
For Sunday
Bible School 9:45.

Bible School s:45.
Morning worship 10:5e..
Special song.
Saxaphone solo-James Lewis.
B. T. U. $50.
Evening worship 7:30.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing 1880.
w. r. HAYNIE, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-02
ed or received sensational support I
avert Hornet runs.
AIloxyS TNhraA Hits

Overstreet allowed only three hits,
two by Schluter. who banged out a
double and a triple, and the other
by Davis, a single to center. Williams
allowed seven hits, kept well scatter
ed but frequently found himself in
difficulty because of free passes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

One of the most important occa-
sions in the years schedule of holt
days is the Christmas dinner. As
homemakers, it behooves us to
crown it with a superlative dessert.
Cakes, fragrant with spices, and
rich with fruits and nuts, are tradi-
tional Christmas fare, and are more
than satisfying as finale to the
feast.
Fruit cakes improve with age.
They become mellow and more fla
vorsome as the days go by. So.
make them early and let them ripen
until the holiday season arrives
Proper storage prevents fruit cakes
from molding and drying out. Wrap
the cooled cakes in wax paper, and
store in tightly covered tins. Pour a
little wine or fruit juice over the
cakes, every week or so, and when
ready to be served they will be mel
lowed to the proper degree.
Make out your Christmas list now.
I'm sure you will find a few friends
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

Among the local causes are:
l. Animal parasites such as itch
mites and other insects that live on
the skin, pin worms, and the para
site known as trichomonas.
2. Vegetable irritants such as itch
powder, nettles, fungi, plant juices,
pollen, drugs.
3. Mechanical irritants such as
scratching and rubbing of clothing
and the effect Of wind.
4. Cold or heat.
5. Chemical irritants such as sui
phur, mercury, nickel.
8. Local secretions: sweat left in
folds of skin, alkaline or too acid
urine.
z. Sun.
Cause and Treatment.
General causes Of itching: I. Irri-
tations due to pressure Of growths
on abdominal organs. 2. Deficient
nutrition, anemia, vitamin lack. 8.
Poisoning Of blood and tissues by
liver disease and constipation. 4.
Gland disturbances such as diabetes
(pancreas) exopthalnnic goiter, (thy-
roid) and the naenopause. 5. Sensi-
tiveness to foods, drugs and other
substances. 6. Nervous diseases.
The treatment Of itching natur-
ally depends upon the cause. Until
cause is found, DR.. Stillians suggests
the use of a soothing powder Of
equal parts Of boracic acid, talcum
and zinc sterate. Cooling the skin
by cool wet congresses Of boracic
acid solution-a teaspoon to a pint
Of water-is also helpful. Calamine
lotion is perhaps the most widely
used preparation to relieve itching.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Getting Rid of
Superfuous Hair

TT HAS been found that the best
treatment for the removal of
superfuous hair is electrolysis. The
tiny needle is inserted into each hair
root and, il done properly, the hair
is permanently destroyed.
Unfortunately, because this is not
medical treatment, anyone can
buy this electrical outfit and per-
haps, in time, acquire the necessary
skill to kill the hair root and leave
no scar. But while these opera
tors are learning how to use the
equipment, much damage may be
done to the skin of the patient.
There are a number Of reasons
why safety is not assured by these
lay operators, the most important
or serious of which is (a) their lack
of knowledge of preventing infection,
and (b) treating what they consider
simple moles, which are really an
early form of cancer.
Operator Should Know Antisepsis.
To avoid hazards Of infection and
spreading a cancerous growth, the
operator should have some UNDER
standing Of anatomy, physiology,
bacteriology, antisepsis, besides his
knowledge of how this particular
electric apparatus is used.
Now this doesn't mean that any,
one with superfuous hair must 60
to q physician to have it destroyed
because the majority Of physicians
know little or nothing about remov-
ing hair by electrolysis. It does
mean, however, that if he does not
60 to the physiotherapy department
Of any hospital, patient desiring
this treatment should ask his physi-
clan about the establishment where
he expects to undergo the treatment.
A good operator" Of the electro
lytic apparatus may be unable to
tell the difference between q simple
and cancerous mole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

per-
i L haps, had brought him
back. Old Peter Johansen
buttoned his threadbare over
coat, blew warm breath on
his rough hands and jumped
to the ground. There was no
railroad detective to grab him
for riding that freight train,
because this was the day be-
fore Christmas. All but the
homeless, like himself, seemed
busy preparing for the Day Of Days.
Forty years, Peter reflected, since
he last set foot in Clark City. It had
been a year after the big earth
quake; a year after all hell broke
loose, killing his parents and sis
ter as they sat at dinner in the little
house on Vine street.
Peter remembered: How he had
come home late that evening; how
the earth began quivering like a
beast possessed; how he had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Ask Me 4nother
Q A General Quiz
The Questions 4

1. Whose poem contains the well
known line: IF winter comes, can
spring be far behind?"?
2. What is estimated to have
been the seating capacity Of the
Roman Circus Maximus?
8. Where is the original home Of
the potato?
4. What is a canticle?
5. What officer ranks next above
captain in the United States
navy?
6. How did the word salary"
originate?
z. A law which makes acts pun
ishable before its passage is called
what?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

MAKE this adorable frock for
AVA your own little girl, tie q rib
bon round her head and send her
off beaming to her next important
party date! You may be sure
she'll have a good time, and be
the smartest little girl therel
Correctly simple, with waistline
Skinned in by inside tucks be-
meath which the skirt flares and
ripples, it's trimmed with frills
and ribbon at sleeves and neck
line. You can see from the dia-
gram sketch how easy this design
mo. 1921 is to make. Just cut
out four pieces, make the tucks
ana the darts, and sew it together.
Even the least experienced moth
er or doting aunt can do it!
For the coming holiday parties
this frock will be most appro-
pirate in velveteen- or taffeta, with
organdy or very fine lace for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
The An3vers

1. Shelley code to the West
Windy. /,
2. The seating capacity. Of thel
Roman Circus Maximus was ap-
proximate1y $50, 1000.
3. Peru and Chile. 1t grows wild
on the pleateaux high up in the
Andes. e,
a A. A little song or hymn.
5. Rear admiral. =
Il 6. From a Latin word meaning
salt money (salarium, given to.
Roman soldiers for salt which was
part of their pay).
z. Elk post facto.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Bringing Holiday Cheer

One way to sure popularity with
pipe and .nakin's" smokers is to
say MERRY Christmas" with the
big e-pound Christmas gift pack
ages Of Prince Albert smoking to-
bacco. See them at your dealers
in gay holiday wrapping including
gift Garland every big one-pound
tin chuck-full Of prime, rich-tast-
ing P. A.-the cool-burning tobac-
co. Your tobacco store has Prince
Albert in the pound gift tins-pre-
sents all ready to bring Holiday
cheer to many a mans Christmas
morn.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

VI cup candied cherries (cut)
VI cup citron (cut fine)
" cup dates (cut fine)
" cup pecan nut meats (cut)
Cream butter, add sugar slowly
and beat thoroughly. Add eggs. Mix
and sift all dry ingredients and add
alternately with cream and vanilla
extract. Fold in fruit and nut meats.
Chill thoroughly; then break off in
small pieces, form into balls, fiat
ten, and place on creased cookie
sheet. Bake in a moderate oven
(350 degrees) for approximately Il
minutes.
Orange and Lemon Christmas
Cookies.
makes about s dozen cookies)
] cup sugar
" cup orange juice
VI cup lemon juice
] teaspoon lemon peel (grated)
] teaspoon orange peel (grated)
3h cups -four (sifted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
" teaspoon salt
" cup butter (melted)
Mix sugar and fruit juices well.
Add grated peel, dry ingredients
and melted butter. Stir well. Dough
should be firm enough to roll. Roll
very thin and cut with fancy cutter
in Christmas shapes. Bake on .
creased sheet in a moderately hot
oven (375 degrees) for about 10 min
utes, OF until lightly Drowned on
the edges. (The dough may be
chilled in the refrigerator for about
half hour to make the rolling SIM
pler).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Feeding Father.

{ Don't let father down when the
holiday season catches up with
you. You may be busy with the
holiday tasks before you, but Dad
viii still be around for the eve
ming meals. and during the week.
ends, and the family must be
fed, regardless Of the amount of
work to be done.
Miss Howe's cookbook Feed
ing Father" viii help you i'm
mensely in preparing the family
meals. It contains recipes for
simplified dishes to serve which
will delight the family because
they are SO good to eat.
You may secure your copy of
the cookbook by writing to Feed
ing Father" care of Eleanor
Howe, $40 North Michigan Ave
nue., Chicago, Illinois, and enclos-
ing 10 cents in coin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

ar and continue beating. Add -four
and beat until smooth. Fold in nut
meats and gum drops. Spread even
" in large or 2 medium-sized
creased baking pans. Bake in q
moderate oven (350 degrees) for 20
minutes, or until firm. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar and cut into bars.
GIacc Finish for Fruit Cakes.
11k cups water
Y cup granulated sugar
" ounce Gum Arabic az tea
spoons)
Place sugar and water in aasauce-
pan and boil to the thread stage
(2S0 degrees). Add Gum Arabic
and heat again just to the boiling
point. After fruit cake has been
baked, remove from the oven and
garnish with nuts and fruits as de-
sired. Then pour the Gum Arabic
mixture over the fruit cake in q
thin stream, and manipulate as lit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Gift Specials

A gift that is sure to please any
cigarette smoker is a gift Of Camel
Cigarettes. Local dealers are fea-l
turing Camels in two special gift
packages. The well-known Camel
carton--10 packs Of s'20's"-is pre-
scented in handsome holiday Dress
Another Camel gift special is theg
Christmas package of 4 ssiiat fif-.
ties" Both packages are ready-to-i
give even to the gift label.--Adv. L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

and relatives to
whom you may
send fruit cakes.
They will make
charming gifts,
especially for
those away from
home, and who
have neither time
nor the facilities
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
QUESTION BOX

Q.-Is it safe to use the formalde.
hyde remedy for excessive under
arm perspiration?
A.--Formaldehyde used In treat
ment Of perspiring feet 10 an irritant
Of the skin and might be too severe
for Precipitation under the arms.
The X-ray treatment is effective for
underarnl perspiration. Very hot
towels placed IN armpits for min
ute may hold back perspiration for
an hour or more.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13

" teaspoon soda
Va teaspoon salt
" teaspoon nut
meg
"a teaspoon Gin
narnon
2 tablespoons Of
sour cream
! teaspoon vanil-
Ia extract
" cup seedless
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Good actions

Do you act as if you had 10000
years to throw away? Death stands
at your elbow. Be good for some
thing, while you live and it is in
your power. What remains but to
live easy and cheerful, and crowd
one good action so close to an
other that there may be the least
empty space between them. z