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Evening star., 1940-08-01
Orig. SIPS
SUN CHAISE
$3.50

just 10! Sun chaise on
wheels that you can use as
q chaise or bed. It has q
water-repellent cover.
z0-S1.50 Gibson Isla n d
Chairs. Smoothly sanded 94c
50-$2.50 Metal Chairs. Tu-
bular frames. Shaped seat
and back --------$1.79
3o-$2.95 Metal and Canvas
Yacht Chairs. Folding style.
Green $1.99
1-$11.95 Upholstered Spring
Steel Chair ------------7.9S
10-$5.95 3-Pc. Gibson
Island Suites. 2 chairs and
settee. Smoothly sanded,
$3.4s
12-S5.s5 White Wrought
Iron Nest Of 3 Tables. Glass
tops --------------- $3.SS
6-S19.95 Simmons" g..
Cushion Glider. Coil spring
base. Water repellent up
holstery -------$ $12.99
1-$28.95 Blue Glider. Pill
low arms. Floor sample,
Sll.98
3-S24.95 8-Cushion Gliders.
Innerspring mattress seat.
Floor sample --------$16.SS
15-94.95 Sand Boxes. With
canopy and seats S2.9S
lsummef Furniture,
Fourth Floor. The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1940-08-01
so Orig. 81
Costume Sims

Lacey and tailored Qu
slips including Cpl
camisole types. Well-tailored
Of rayon crepe and rayon
satins. Tearose and white.
100 Orig. CSC and 79c Lin.
gerie Sheer cotton ba->
tiste gowns! LAstex girdles
with a mixture of rayon and
cotton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
50 Orig. 81 Rayon Panties
-. Nationally famous make;
also vests; smooth fit-
ting g-------49c
100 Orig. 1.39 Hand Detailed
Slips Rayon crepe;
fitted styles; daintily
trimmed --------------S $50
Is Orig. 81 Lastex Girdles
With a mixture OF
rayon and cotton 81
Is Orig. - Rayon Coats
Nationally famous make;
long and well made Isl
20 Orig. 81 and ESQ Lastex
Girdles Nationally IA
NOUS make; with q mixture
Of rayon, cotton and
silk 1,39
10 Orig. % Rayon Satin
Slips Lace trimmed and
tailored 1.60
(Lingeris Dept, Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
s Oris. SIS Wome.'s
Winter Coats

Fur-trimmed black q q
dress coats. Sizes eDO
35h, 37Iz, 1914 and 45iz.
5 Orig. S16.S5 Misses Goats
.. Black cellophane striped
man-tailored coats; sizes IL
to Is $3.50
IL Orig. S3.4s Misses Top.
pers 4 Suits Celanese
novelty toppers in pink, blue,
white; sizes u to 1s. Ce-
lanese novelty 2-pc. dress
maker suits in powder blue
and white; IL to lS.--Sl.69
2 Orig. S1e.s5 Misses Coats
-. Rayon alpaca sheer fitted
coats; black, size II; navy,
size l8----S5 S5.l9
l Orig. S1s.s5 Misses Suit
Black pin stripe man
tailored suit; slightly mis-
matched skirt. Size IL S5.l9
Thrift Coat Shop,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Orig. 79c TO 81
Printed
CretOnne
Remnants
l9c yd.

Just 500 yds. in all! Lengths
are from l to 4 yds. Grand
for draperies, to cover pill
lows, slipcovers, etc.
800 Remnants. 29c to 4Sc I'd.
Drapery and Slip Cover Fab
rics. Each remnant---1oc DC
PRS. $1z.s5 Spun Rayon
Draperies. Dusty rose and
natural. Cotton sateen lined,
$5.98
6o-Prs. S3.sS Printed Dra-
peries. 50-ins. wide to side,
224 yds. long. Unlined, PR,
SAT-
(Draperies and Upholstery,
Sixth Floor, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-08-01
NET
CURTAINS
79c
Originally 1898
Stainless Steel
COOKING
UTENSILS
$l.39 each

just 50 pieces! Group in
cludes saucepan sets, french
fryers and percolators-all
of stainless steel.
15-$1 Metal Undersink Util.
ity Cabinet. White e----50e
36-S1.19 Fireproof Oilcloth
Covered waste Baskets.
Washable -------5S 5Sc
48-$1 Picnic Jugs. Gallon
capacity Second paint
jobs -----------------5Sc
32-S1.39 3-Pc. Garden Tool
Sets. Includes rake, hoe,
spade -------69c
10-$1.98 to 1898 Screen
Doors. 2.6-ft.x6.6-ft.; 2.8x
6.S and 3x7-ft. sizes---$1
2S-S3.9S Bathroom Ham
pers. Simulated pearl tops.
27x21x11-ins. --$2.29
housewares, Fifth Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-08-01
~ Orig. SS95 to 1928
JR. MISSES
DRESSES
8 sres.s. s @ !" or %, $500

6 u m mer CD m
dresses Of %0oOO
cool ventilated fabricsi
Lovely spun rayon chif1ons;
printed rayon Bembergs!
Cool Marcy Jr. cottons.
Pastels! Color combina-
tions! Sizes Q to is.
IL Orig. $1o.s5 to S14.s5 Jr.
Misses Summer Evening
Dresses -. Cotton and rayon
sheers ideal for now and
later. Sizes 9 to 15----$3.9s
Is Orig. S10.95 to S14.s5 Jr.
Misses Dresses Daytime
and evening dresses; black
and pastels. Marquisettes,
rayon chiffon prints and
solid colorS- S6.S8
10 Orig. $1295 to $16.s5 Jr,
Misses Summer Formals
Mostly one Of q kind; net,
rayon chiffon and mar
quisette. Sizes 8 to IS $3.50
(Young Washinstonian Shop,
Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Oftgs $x.01 U0ttOH
Value House
PAINT
99c gal.
Orig, SI.69 Gallon
Discontinued Coiorsl

Discontinued Coiors
Just 50 gallons in all! Dis
continued colors-hence the
reduction.
IL u gals. 1.s9 Cne-coat
White Enamel. For walls and
woodwork ---9Sc half gal.
33-gals. $50 Ivory Semi
Gloss Wall Paint. Washable,
1.99 gal.
IA gals. $50 Monad Spar
Varnish. For floors, wood.
work, furniture. Dries quick
ly ly-----2.25 gal.
"a gals. 3.25 Interior Gloss
Paint. For any type wall or
wood surface 2.2S gal.
(Paints. Fifth Floor.
The Hecht co..
Evening star., 1940-08-01
100 Orig. fI.I9 TO jI.O
Cotton Dresses

House frocks and E04
Hooverettea. Per- OOC
Gales, printed voiles, novelty
cottons. All fast color i.
washable. Misses and wom-
ems sizes in group but
not in every style.
30 Orig. 81 and $2.s9 Day
time Dresses Rayon
sharkskins, pastel rayon
crepes, printed cottons and
sheers; some soiled from dis
play. Broken sizes IL to A. 81
50 Orig. $3.50 to $3.s9 Day
time Dresses Novelty cot
tons; some pastel colors.
Broken sizes 80
Is Orig. $7.95 RAyon Jersey
Eyelet Dresses Black,
white and some pastels;
broken sizes--S3.89
(Thrtft Dress Shop,
Third Flooo
Evening star., 1940-08-01
STATIONERY
CLEARANCE

10 Orig. 25c PHO Film 100
20 Orig. Acc Bridge Table
Covers Cloth with
drop sides-------------19 19c
20 Orig. 39c & Soc Stationery.
Folded sheet boxed paper,
19c
Is Orig. SOC Advanced Bridge
Series s----25c
IL Orig. 75c Folded Sheets
Boxed Paper----------50
"a Orig. 81 Cranes Paper
e. Note or folded paper 500
120 Orig. 81 Majestic Pen
and Pencil Sets 500
(Stationery. Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
40 Prs. Womes's
Orig. 81 to $l.35
HOSE
z Prs. 81

8 and 4 thread all silk; some
extra sizes; also fine isles
included.
240 Prs. Women's Orig. $50
Socks Lisle socks with
mesh toes, and heels; white.
pastels -------- 1So
$50 Prs. Orig. 79c b 81 Knee
Length Silk Hose --2 29c
240 Prs. Orig. $50 Budget
Sheer Silk Hose >. Some
with rayon tops for COM
&oio = cSO
s6 Prs. Orig. e1.15 Silk Hose
-. 3-thread all silk with
mesh toes SIC
tHcsiery Dept, Main Eoor)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
CLEARANCE!
BOYS WEAR
" off

11-S1 Wool Eton Caps. 10c
$3.50 and 81 Basque Knit
Polo Shirts zSc
15-$1 Summer Sport Belts,
CSC
s-91 Brown Leather Belts,
25c
$3.50 Jr. Boys' Sun Suits,
25c
17Sc Sport Shirts 3Sc
3S-79c and II Boys' Shirts,
SOC
22-s1.1S Jr. Boys Wash
Suits --------------38c 38c
7-S1.6S Jr. Boys Sailor
Suits. Long pants style. 7Sc
28-S1.3s Lastex Swim
Trunks S--------------7Sc
(Aoys' Faarnishings. Second Floor,
The Hecht CO..
Evening star., 1940-08-01
I6O Mes's Original
$3.50 and $3.50
Imported Fabric
Silk TIES
$l.25

Imported silk jacquard
and silk lined through
out. rt-looking char
vet designs.
46 Mems orig. $1.39 and
S1.65 White Broadcloth
Shirts. Slightly soiled
from handling. Mostly
In sizes 1917 and II. Also
white neckbands -. 59c
36 Mems Original $1.S5
Washable Madras Robes.
Woven madrases in wine,
tan and green stripings.
Small, medium and large
sizes --- 1.00
rs Mems Orig. S1.50 Silk
Foulard Ascot Ties. For
sports wear. Navy, wine
and green --. 69c
3 Mems Orig. $9.S5 Rayon
Brocade Lounging Robes.
Silk lined. Navy and
wine. Medium and large
sizes 33.95
tThe Hecht Co. Mems
Furnishings. Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
100 Oris. 81
White BlOuses

Tailored batiste 20,
blouses with en- y ~o
broidered fronts; sizes 81 to
20 In the group.
20e Orig. $50 TO 81 Neckwear
-. smartly styled; soiled
from display ----------2 $50
IS Orig. Soc White Pique
Flowers For afternoon
wear $50
- Orig. $2.50 Tailored Shirts
-. Rayon crepe; white and
. few colors. Sizes 80 to 40
(Blouse Dept, Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
800 Orig. &c
Handkerchiefs

White and pastel; K@
women's; with color ~O
full embroidery.
50 Orig. Soc TO 81 Evening
Handkerchiefs some with
bracelet attachment; a few
with rhinestone trim,
25c and Soc
500 Orig. 25c Women's Linen
HAnkies 81. 10 in. squares,
In assorted colors 19c
(Handkerchiefs, Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Boys Orig. SI.39
WASH STACKS
55c 2 fo.. 81

They're sanforised which
means no more than 10
residual shrinkage. Sizes ii
to 20.
6-$2.45 Jr. Boys Rugby
Suits. Washable. Sizes 7 to
10-$5.95 Sport Coats. Sizes
is to 20 --------------S1.39
2-$4.95 Washable Knicker
Suits. Tan. / size II, / size
6-$19.95 Tropical Wool
Worsted Suits. Sizes 81 and
(Boys' Clothing, Second Floor,
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Chiidres's Orig. 5I1s
PLAY SANDALS

3ass Tnsy,v. ,'o .,t P',ra. up. 79c
pers and lightweight leather
soles. Broken sizes sha to 3.
ESQ Prs. Csc Anklets.
Broken sizes 8 to 1o1a---1oc
20 Prs. $50 Elk Oxfords. For
girls and boys. Broken sizes,
LA
80 Prs.-Sl.3S Kid House
Slippers. Soft soles. Broken
sizes S9c
20 Prs.-S2.S5 Capeskin Moo
casins. Leather soles. Broken
sizes 8 to 8------------S1.S5
tchildren's Shoes, Second Floor.)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
~ Oris. 1929
COTTON
HOUSECOATS
:om,1 ,os, and md $l.49

comfy for $l.4O
lounging, Zip styles Of COL
orful cotton; short sleeves;
full skirts.
4 Orig. 2.S9 Cotton House.
coats Printed sheer cool
cottons $50
(Housecoats, Third Floor)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
IS Orig. 81 Maids
UNIFORMS

forms in pastel y ~
shades: short sleeves; de-
tachable buttons: white COL
lar and cuffs. Sizes IL. II
and SO to a. in the group.
(Uniforms. Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01

3 MEMS ORIG. $500
SHELDON TWEED TOP
COATS Sl2 so
Regulars l-34, LAO,
LA.
/ MANS ORIG. $4,000
zIPPER-LlkED TOP
COAT ------Sl5.OO
Dork grey herrincbone
in 40 Regular.
z MEMS ORIG. $500
BLACK TUXEDO VESTS,
Sl.0o
One small size book
less style and one reg
'u|or style in SO Iona.
! MANS ORIG. $500
WHITE DRESS VEST,
sl.oo
Bockless style in me-
dunn size.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
YEAR.'ROUND SUITS

" YOUNG MEMS ORIG.
$500 TWEED SUITS,
$1,000
Regulars l-34, 2-35,
2-37, LAO, LA
Shorts 5-35, 2-36,
l-37, 1-38.
) MEMS ORIG. $1,000
SHELDON SUITS,
Oxford grey in 4o
Regular. Blue Serge
sport bock in 40
Regular. Brown wor-
sted suit in AZ Rega-
lar.
! MANS ORIG. $4,000
SOCIETY BRAND CHEW
lot SuIT-----S2O.O0
Green herrinebone in
size ~ Regular.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
:JEWELRY AND
CLOCKS

80 Orig. 81 Pastel Summer
Necklaces ----S9c
6 Orig. 81 Flag Pins ns---$2
2 Orig. $3.50 Telechron
Electric Strike Clocks SS.7S
1 ORIG. Sl4.s5 to $3.50 Tele-
chron Electric Clocks $9.9S
4 Orig. $29.75 Women's
Watches 17-jewel; lax
solid cold $3.50
(Jewelry, Clocks, Main f1oor)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
IS Orig. 81 Red Patest
HANDBAGS
,.sss, .a.' .,s room, my. $l.30

types and me- AOO
dium sizes; top handle and
underarm styles; nicely lined.
IS Orig. 81 Handbags
Fabric and simulated leather:
white and pastels- s-----. $50
70 Orig. 81 Fabric Bags =.
Pastel color rayon crepes, 59c
6 Orig. s. Gay Parasols :.
Gloria and rayon in attrac-
tive colors ors----------S2
6 Orig. IS Gay Parasols =.
Silks and glorias Solid
colors and prints ts------$3
(Handbass, Umbrellas
Main Floor)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
$50 Prs. Womes's
50c to 81
GLOVES

- "A
ments Of summer <OC
gloves rayon fabrics,
meshes and laces; novelty
styles in pastes and gay col.
ors.
Is Prs. 7sc Rayon Gloves .
Pastels in small sizes loo
125 Prs. Orig. 7Sc Handmade
Filet Gloves white;
small. medium, large sizes.
29c
II Prs. Orig. $1.35 4-Button
Doeskin (sheep-finished doe)
Gloves, Broken sizes $50
IS Prs. Orig. $1.5s and S1.ss
Gloves Broken assort-
rnent novelty kid and cape
gloves as is---6 $50
II Prs. Orig. 81 White Rayon
Mesh Gloves contrasting
color braid trim; size 6, CSC
(Women's Gloves, Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
IS Mems Original
5000 SHELDON
2-TROUSER SUITS
so

Mostly popular tweeds in spring ond foil shodes In
cIudne many 3-button sinee-breosted drope models.
Regulars. 5-35, 6-3e, s-3s, $50. 8-4o IA. l-4e.
Shorts, ABS. l2-5e. 5-37. 5-3s. 3-3e. 2-4o LA;
Stonts, l3o, l-42; Longs, 2-35, l-3s, l-3e. l-42,
2-46; Short Stout, l-44; Long Shorts, l-42, Las
Evening star., 1940-08-01
800 Ness Orisisal
$1.39 and $1.65
Town and Country
Half Sleeve Style
Sport Shirts
70c

Collar may be worn clos
ed with tie for ONCE and
street wear. With coat
and tie Of, it's q cool and
comfortable half : sleeve
shirt for sports wear.
Broadcloths and oxfords
In white. tan, blue, green
and wine In sizes IA to II.
tThe Hecht Co. Mems
Hufnishing1, Main r0os)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
$50 Mss's Origisal
81 and $l.29
Sport Shirts
79c

Popular button downs,
slipovers, crew neck jer-
seys and half : upper
meshes. Cool open weave
cottons, hopsacking cloth
and spun rayons. May be
worn In or out of your
slacks. Small, medium
and large sizes.
so Mems Orig. $3.S5 to
$5.95 Swim Suits. Two
tone color combinations.
The top may be tipped of
and trunk worn separate
". Size 36 only S1.00
THE Hecht Co. Mems
Sport Shop. Main Floor)
Evening star., 1940-08-01
so Oris. S299 to S599
BLOUSES

Batiste, eyelets, eye &O
let pique, organdy $~
In white with short sleeves;
sizes "a to SO. Handmade
blouses in fine linen and ba-
tiste; white; sizes 81 and 50.
Long sleeve rayon chiffon
blouses: blue, pink, melon:
sizes 80 and "a.
3 Orig. $2.ss and S3.ss Sports
Jackets Spun rayon:
short sleeves; yellow and
blue. Sizes IL and 16- S1.s9
IA Orig. $4.99 and s5.s9 Eve
ming Skirts rayon crepe
and rayon sharkskin; white,
blue, pink. Sizes IL to
2 Orig. $3.50 Hooded Stripe
Shirts -. Long sleeves; ray
on crepe; red or blue with
white. Sizes Is and
IL 1898
1 Orig. $3.50 Chenille Beach
Robe 80. Full length; white;
soiled; size 18-----$2.9S
1 Orig. $3.50 Terry Cloth
Beach Jacket =. Hip length;
slightly soiled; small
. Orig. $1.1S Beach Shawls
-. White chenille; colored
trim Soc
Is Orig. $1.99 Play Suits and
Slack Sets Cottons and
spun rayons: prints, stripes;
broken sizes for misses ---79c
Is Orig. $1.99 Beach Hats =.
White and navy; some with
colored crowns --Sl
Is Orig. $1,99 Blouses and
Shirts -. White cotton ba.
tiste blouse; sizes 80 and 80.
Cotton ratine beach shirts
with short sleeves; grey and
navy; sizes 18 and 20---$I
II Orig. $3.50 Beach Shirts
-. Denim in blue or pink:
short sleeves; button front;
2 patch pockets and hood.
Sizes II to Sl,99
tsportswear Shop. Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Girls ORR.
$l.05 and So
DRESSES
3 dresses s !. $ tor tor sligo

j ust 40 @U on
dresses for %AoOO
girls and 'teen-agers. Cool
sheers that tub easily. Brok-
en- sizes Z to 16.
30-$2 Sheer Dresses. Sizes
7 to l4-------$1.99 IA
24-s3.95 and S4.95 Sheer
OrSandie Dresses. Sizes 7
to IL years 50
19-Sl.95 s u m m er Hats.
Felts, piques, linens 81
1o-s1 Hats and Calots Soc
s-S9c Beach Hats $50
35--s1.5s Shorts. Large sizes
10 to 20 SOC, 5 for 81
2-S3 Rayon Sharkskin Sport
Jackets. Size 16-- CSC
2o--S1.59 and S1.95 Seer
sucker and Striped Dimity
Overalls --------99 99c
5--Sl.15 Be a c h Shawls.
White with nautical trims.
59c
40-S1.15 and S1.95 Stacks.
White and colors. Broken
sizes s---. 59c, 2 for 81
(Girls' Wear, Second Floor,
The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1940-08-01
n Prs. Orig. s29s
PLAY SHOES
: s.a.5,.s q nssslln $l.39

capettes :. %AsoO
moccasin oxford types with
wedge heels; also other type
beach sandals in the assort-
ment. Broken sizes 4 to 8.
As Prs. Orig. 1.39 Hand
Woven Leather Mules :,
Leather soles; also printed
rayon crepe slippers. Broken
sizes S to 8----6 $50
(Women's Shoes. Main Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
DRASTIC CLEARANCE
Orig. 1925, $I6.95 and $I4.05
Daytime and Evening Dresses

100 dresses -. from Better Dress Shop! -.
now at froction OF their orioino prices. Dresses
you'll want for weeks and weeks to eonne Size,
style and fobrie ossortnents are broken! Cool Sum.
mey oroondies and piaues Sleek royon jerseys!
Supple royon crepes! Fornols and dinner types!
Daytime dresses in royon CREPE printed royon sheer
royon ehffons, royon jerseys. Sizes z to 20 In
evening dresses :. IL to 20, l6H to 22H and
SO to "a in daytime dresses.
CBetter Shop.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01
THE HECHT CO. FRIDAY BARGAINS ::.=:" ::=:=
LUGGAGE

10 Mems Orig. S2.95 Fit
ted Dressing Cases $1.s9
80 Mems and Women's
Orig. S3.S5 Fitted Dress
ing Cases $2.9S
IS Mems and Women's
Orig. $A.95 and $3.50 Fit-
ted Dressing Cases $3.s9
All are in black or brown
top-grain cowhide leath.
er with ripper opening.
(The Hecht Co. Luggage
Shop, Second Floor
Evening star., 1940-08-01

IS Orig. S3.9S
WOmen's Hats
relts' stravs and K0o
fabrics; brims ~OO
and pill boxes; Pastels and
dark colors.
millinery, Third Toor)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Nevin Music Club Met
Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs. Walter Odom and Miss Mary
MoClintock were co-hostesses to the
Nevin Music Club last Wednesday
in the lovely home of Mrs. C. A.
Knott.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. j. w. Rice, vice7president, in
the absence of the president, Mrs
Herman Odom. During the business
hour the club elected officers for the
coming year. Mrs. Walter Odom was
elected president, Miss Willie Mar
tha Elmore was elected correspond
ing secretary. After the roll call to
which responses concerning music
news were used, Mrs. Robert Ham
gave the very interesting study course
on This Modern Stuff"
The following musical program was
enjoyed: From Out the Long Ago
by Anne Stratton, and Thou Art
the Night Wind" by Harvey Gaul-
Mrs. c. A. Doster; Little Piano
Pieces" by Arnold Schoenberg, and
"Un Souvenir" by C. Sternberg-Miss
LIary McClintock; Because You're
You" by Victor Herbert-Mrs. Wal
ter Odom and Mrs. c. A. Doster;
Dearest Believe" by Giordoni, and
Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen c.
Foster-Mrs. Walter Odom; EN- Cou
rant (running)" by GODDARD, and Ca
price Viennois" by F. Kreisler-Miss
Mary McClintock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
Mayor And Board Honored
By B. & P. W. Club

Quite a lovely affair was enjoyed
last Thursday evening, when the
Business and Professional Women's
Club entertained the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen with a banquet
at the California Cafe.
Covers were laid for forty-one
guests and members.
The assemblage sang the club song,
read the collect, were welcomed by
Miss George Mcintyre and gracious
ly responded to by Mayor Howell,
after which they all joined in the
gaiety of several mental quiz and
secret ballots on momentus ques-
tons facing the state legislature.
After much merriment the guests
were dismissed by joining in another
chorus. The table was beautifully
decorated, bringing out the George
Washington motif.
The following were the hostesses:
Mrs. Ina Angle Mrs. Sallie Kate
Rosson, Mrs. Floyd Durham, Mrs.
Ruby Herman, Mrs. Jessie Lewis.
Miss Artie Johnson and Mrs. Lou
Wallace. Mrs. Peggy Ferguson Of
Greenwood was accompanist.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29
To Missionary Union

Members of the Baptist Missionary
Union were entertained in the home
of Mrs. Leon Maxwell Monday after
loon February 26, with Mrs. Max
well, Mrs. r. E. Irby, Mrs. Kicks
and Mrs. H. E. Brooks as co-hostesses
The program on Home Missions
was given in preparation for the
Annie W. Armstrong Week of Pray
er" beginning March 4.
Prayers in the interest of Home
Mission Work were led by Mrs. H.
E.. Sudduth, Mrs. ]. p. Durham Mrs
William Beachman, Mrs. D. H. FVem-
ing and Mrs. II. ]. Baine.
The devotional was given by Mrs.
II, c. Mitchell. When Christ Be-
comes Real to Christians-Mrs. J. c.
Robertson. Obedient Christians -
Mrs. M. D. Baine. The Life of Miss
Annie w. Armstrong-Mrs. A. L. Ste.
VEINS. A delicious salad plate was
served during the social hour.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Miss Doris Graves Miss Virgie
Mae Abbott, students at Hillman Col
lege, and Pat Wilkinson. Clyde Grit
fin and Monkey" Mullins students
of Miss. State. were the house guests
of Miss Louise Order over the week
end.
Miss Elsie Mae Myers spent last
week in Memphis.
Miss Frank Virgins of Jackson
spent Monday here visiting in the
home of Mrs. c. S. Crider.
Mrs. Heggie Herring OF jackson
and Mrs. b. G.. Fulkerson of New Or
leans stopped over In Durant Mon
day for a short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Heggie.
Malcolm Richardson OF Memphis
was a business visitor In Durant on
Tuesday.
The many friends Of H. c. Hud-
son will be pleased to learn that he
returned to his home Friday after
spending two weeks at the Baptist
Hospital in Jackson where he re-
ceived treatment. His condition is
much improved.
Tom Renacker was a visitor in
Kosciusko Monday.
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Circle No. 3 Meets With
Mrs. George FuImer

Circle No. 8 Of the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society met Monday after
TOO with Mrs. Geore Fulmer, and
Mrs. S. F. Hodges as co-hostesses IN
the Fulmer home. Sixteen members
and three guests were present. Mrs
Dowdell, who will be in our town
for a few months, Joined the circle
and was given a welcome by the
members.
Mrs. Robert Moore led the devotion
al. Mrs. Dan Comfort gave the Bible
lesson.
During the social hour lovely re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Harper
Jones.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs, r. e. Rosson, Jr
spent Saturday in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Brown, Jr,
Mrs. Albert Brown, Miss Daisy Mae
Daniels and Mr.. j. E. Ham spent
Sunday in Memphis. While there
they attended Gone With the
Wind"
Johnny Dinas state College stu
dent, spent the weekend with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Dinas.
Mrs. ]. A Crum of Memphis spent
Friday in Durant visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Ray of Stark
VILE spent the weekend here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Baine.
Miss Earline Moss of Louisville Is
spending this week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Moss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Campbell, Mr.,
and Mrs. Lamar Hays and Carolyn
Hays went to Memphis Sunday to at
tend Gone With the Wind"
Mrs. Hamilton Ledyard a return
ed from Ruleville after visiting her
husband.
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Mr.. and Mrs Ferguson are SPEND
ing this week in Meridian visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stokes left on
Monday to go to. Chicago where they
will spend several days.
Miss Maggie Rivers Of Gwin Ia
spending this week here visitin rel
atives.
Mrs. E. B. Guess, Mrs. W. s. Heg-
gle, Miss Maxine Leard and Mim
Martha Field went to Jackson On
Friday and played bridge with the
Jackson Bridge Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Allen OF
Starkville spent the weekend here
with her parents MIR. and Mrs. w. q.
Durham.
Mrs. v L. Willis, Mrs. Wickham
Winborn and daughter. Dde,s ex-
pect to leave Saturday to go to Gads-
den Alabama where they will visit
Mrs. Willis mother. who Is Ill.
y. T Elliott of jackson visited
relatives in Durant last week.
MIR. and Mrs. G.. H. Odom. James
Hiliard Odom and Johnny Dinas- went
to Winona Sunday. a. -7.t
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Miss Maxine Cathey and Mrs. r
B. Jankins went to Memphis Thurs
day where they attended Gone
With the Wind"
MI. and Mrs. Herman Wilson o.
Yazoo City spent Sunday here visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Heggie.
Miss Sally Langston of Cockrum
stopped over in Durant Saturday
for a short visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Leard of Jack
son spent the weekend with her mo-
Their, Mrs. T. H. Moore.
Miss Luaree Durham returned to
jackson Sunday after recovering from
several weeks illness here at the
home Of her parents.
Mrs. w. L. Willis of LaFeria Texas
arrived Friday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Wickham Winborn.
Friends of Mrs. E. S. Lewis will
be pleased to learn that she has re-
covered from a weeks illness.
Joe York, Jr. has returned to Pa
ducah, Ky. to continue his work AS
an employee Of the 1. C. Railroad.
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Stanley Allen, business manager
of Holmes Junior College, Goodman,
was a business visitor in Durant on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Earl Howell and two daugn-
ters, of Jackson, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. ".
Pound.