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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
NOTICE TO HOLMES AND ATTALA
COUNTY FARMERS:

There will be IN important meeting of farmer. of this territory and
any others interested in attending in Durant o next Tuesday night,
October 8 at the City Hall, al 1880 o'clock
The purpose of the meeting is o discuss darying possibilities for this
operating in the meeting.
A motion picture will be shown at this time depicting life o dairy
farms in Wisconsin and Missouri The movie "a taken by 10 Winston and
Attsla county farmers who have recently returned from that section and
are highly enthusiastic about the possibilities for dairying here.
All of the milk that "a be produced in th. territory a be sold at
good prices.
While dairying 10 considered a pretty regular job taking 365 days out
Of h Nj It 10 pointed out that income also comes n 35 days a year as
compared to only a small income from everai months hard labor for
cotton. Farmers m begiraing 10 realize this and recognize the fact that
money earned from dairying al eve surpass the income earned from
growing cotton. The progressive farmer AN have a good income by
working Q both.
State officials of the Farm Security Administration will be present
danying and beef cattle.
IL i vitality important that every farmer attend the meeting, if he
is interested in increasing his income and bringing about a larger measure
of security for himself and his family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Cecil Moore, ia Acre Farmer, Tells
About Comparative Income From 10
Acres OF Cotton And 6 Milk Cows
To The Farmers of Central Miss:

To The Farmers of Central Miss:
Since l happened to be n of the
lucky ones to win a trip to "Bettez
Dairying", l would like to drop a few
thoughts to you.
l am located at Barnes in the
northern part of Leake County. l am
a small farmer of ia acres out OF
which / had 10 acres planted to cot
ton last year. Due to weather con-
ditions, l made only four light bales
of cotton. The lint and seed brought
about $4,000 per bale or a total of
100000. l spent 1915 per acre for
fertilizer and about $500 per bale
for ginning or a total of $3.50 cash
besides labor of growing and gather
ing.
| MIXED 6 cows. After using milk
for a family of four, / sold the Pet
Milk Company of Kosciusko $253.00
worth of milk. l hate to say it, like
most of my farmer neighbors, l spent
too much of it for feed, but at that,
| realized more out of my cows than
my cotton.
Now for a few things l saw on my
trip. We spent one day in Neosho,
Missouri visiting dairy farms. There
we found the country very billy and
rocky. The homes and barns showed
an evidence of prosperity which came
by the right management of their
dairy farms. In this particular sec
ton they have temporary pastures
which they take care of by regular
seeding and lining. Their principal
winter grazing is Balboa Rye which
had already been planted and was
up when we were there the goth of
August. A pasture which viii make
cow produce milk is not an old
field which has been worn out rails
ing cotton as we people in this sec
ton seem to think.
During the two days we spent in
" Wisconsin, We found barns that cost
up TO $12,0O0.00 and good homes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Pre-School Conference
Will Be Held Here IS

An infant pre-school conference
will be conducted by the county
health nurse, Miss Lena Mason, on
Tuesday, October Is, at nine o'clock.
All mothers with children under
six years are urged to bring them
to the conference at which time a
thorough physical examination will be
given them and immunization made
against smallpox, diptheria and ty-
phoid if needed and wanted.
The conference will be held at the
health center if it has been painted
and papered by this time. If not it
will be held at the schooThouse.
Definite announcement as to the
place will be made next week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03

Highway IL, Durant to Lex
ington, distance 13 miles, being
blacktopped by the WPA, has
been under construction for nigh
on to eight or nine months now.
Sand knee-deep has been plac-
ed IN about four miles of the
road and looks like it might be
ready to blacktop. Rest of the
13-mile stretch has holes from
one end to the other, some big
enough to lose yourself in.
When will be job be finished?
God only knows and He won't
tell.
(Detour is around by Good
man and Pickens, added distance
10 miles. Looks like you'll go
that way all winter.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Services At The
Methodist Church

The regular program observed ev,
cry Sunday will lbe followed next
Sunday. Church at 9:45. Brother
Briskell who is preaching twice 8
day this week will speak briefly to
the Sunday School. At the IL o'clock
hour he will preach and also at 7:l5
in the evening. 1t is our present
plan to close the revival campaign
Sunday evening unless unusual con
ditions should arise to justify going
on longer. Fine interest is being mani
tested and large congregations have
been In attendance. We hope these
favorable conditions shall continue.
Everybody invited to these services
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Officials Of Federal
Reserve Bank Here

Two prominent officers of the
Federal Reserve bank paid Durant
a visit Wednesday.
w. H. Glasgow, managing director
of the Memphis branch of the Fed,
eral Reserve Bank of st. Louis and
G. X. Strickland of the Memphis
branch had lunch here and made
several calls.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
County Associations.
Training Union Meets

There will be a meeting of the
Holmes County Associational Train
ing Union on Sunday afternoon, DC
tober 6, at 2s30 o'clock, at the
Oregon Church near Lexington
Miss Lucy Carleton Wilds, state
training union director, will be the
featured speaker at this meeting,
All members throughout the coun'
ty are urged to attend. The juniors
are especially urged to attend.
Mrs. ID. J. Ford, Goodman, is the
county associational director.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Miss Louise McC uIIor
Goes To Washington

Miss Louise McCullar has received
notice of her appointment to the War
Department in a clerical capacity
She will leave Lexington October 2
for her new position.
She has been connected with the
FSA office in Lexington for two
years and has many friends in the
county who will regret to see hel
leave but congratulate her on the
appointment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Or. R. B. Gunter Will
Preach Here Sunday

Dr. r. B. Gunter, will deliver the
message at the Baptist Church here
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock,
according to an announcement here
today.
All members of the church are
urged to come out at this time
DR.. Gunter is we'll known among the
members of Baptist Churches
throughout the state and a large
crowd Of Durant folks should be
interested in hearing him.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Miss Sutherland Is
New Health Nurse

Miss Minerva Sutherland, formerly
of New Orleans, is now connected
with the County Health Department
as public health nurse for the Tchula
district.
Miss Sutherland takes the place of
Mrs. Martha Parker who resigned
some time ago.
She will work in Tchula and
Cruger.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
October 81 Deudiine
On Assignments For
Conservation Payments

landlords or credit agencies hold
ing assignments on Soil Conservation
Payments are advised to turn these in
as fast as they are executed, since
the County Office will not be per
mitted to receive them for filing at
ter October 81.
1t is assumed that it will not be
necessary to extend the date beyond
tn last day of October since as
signments can be made only for
sp es OF money for purchasing
supplies, equipment, etc. to make
the current crop.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Mrs. Chustuin Heads
Blue Mt. Group

Blue Mountain, Miss, Sept: %
Mrs. Judson Chastin of Lexington
has accepted the Craftsmanship for
Blue Mountain College Homecoming
for Holmes county, Mrs. O. B. Tay-
Tor, National Chairman, announced
today.
The Homecoming viii be held on
the ninetieth birthday of Mo h e r
Berry, member of the first faculty of
the college 81 years ago. From ten
to three hundred former students
of Blue Mountain College now live in
every county in Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Rites Are Held For
Durunt Kin

Services were held Monday, Sept.
80 for Mrs. Ellie Nora Chennauld,
who died at her home in Kosciusko
on Sunday, Sept. 29th. The services
were held at Smyrna Church at 10
am, with the Rev. Hatch as Of
ficiating minister.
Mrs. Chennauld was a relative of
Mr.. Galloway Turner of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03
Arthus Ellis Killed
By GruveI Truck

Arthur Ellis, colored, who lives
rear Goodman was killed Instantly
Wednesday morning when he vas
said to have stepped off a milk truck
near Franklin. According to report
a gravel truck hit him. The accident
occurred about seven O'Clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03

Benefit payments, better known as
pensions, under the Railroad Retire
mel5 Act during the year ending
juno 80 last totaled $114,025,141
aceu ding to the reports of the Rail
road Retirement Board.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-10-03

More than $50 passenger trains
are operated daily across the Canad-
ian and Mexico borders of the United
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
BEER PARLORS

TINE Ministerial associations plea that
l. Wilmington's beer parlors be closed on
the ground that they promote immortality de-
serves more than passing notice by the au'
thorities.
Although the ministers direct their com
plant against all places selling beer, it is
the general impression that censure is due
to only a few which fail to draw the line
at patronage from minors, especially young
girls reputed to use them for rendezvous
with men.
If this is the case, the authorities are IN
der obligation to deal with offending parlors
only, lest they work a hardship upon others
operated within the purpose of the law, and
with full respect for moral decency, which
is the objective of a vast majority of Will
mingtonians as we'll as the minister's.
Nothing less than close examination by
the police of all conditions surrounding the
sale of beer, and action commensurate with
the need, will satisfy an aroused community
conscience. Any beer parlors conducted with
out recognition of a duty toward society
must be closed and a paddock applied to
prevent reopening under different manage
ment. The law provides for this, and should
be invoked.
The police department and the entire city
administration will not merit the trust vest
ed in them by the people Of Wilmington ii
there is any CLOSING over of evil influences
at beer parlors.
They must remember that they cannot
purify the water, so to speak, by painting
the pump.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
CHURCHILL'S STAR RISES

While the official explanation Of HoRE-
BELIsHA's removal as War minister is still
to come, London announces that WINSTON
CHURCHILL, lord of the admiralty, may be
chosen as coordinator Of Britain's army,
navy and air forces. This suggests that the
British cabinet has found in Germany's sue
cessful forays by submarines and in the air
and the great tonnage the Germans have de-
stroyed by mines sufficient reason for a
hope that through closer unity in operations
and perhaps a stroke of genius, England
would find the right way to counterattack
successfully.
But whatever the reason back of the HoRE-
BEL1sHA episode and the probable selection
of WINSTON CHURCHILL for three-point duty,
which has only the support of rumor for
PRONUNCIATION, it may be said that if CHURCH.
ILL is indeed given the new post he will in
ject new life into Britain's war activities.
He is, primarily, a fighter. with a level head.
His record in the World war was above par,
Although twenty-five years older than when
the last great war closed, he is still vigorous,
able to do a vast amount OF work and think.
ing, and still alert in mind.
1t is not yet apparent that HoRE-BEL1sHA
forced resignation was warranted, nor is the
outside world in a position to sit in judg
ment thereon. But if a change was actually
needed, in the view Of the British govern
ment, it is doubtful if a better choice of a
successor, and a better choice for the new
duties HoRE-BELIsHA's successor is expected
to assume, could have been made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
QUOTATION

A hobby may keep a man broke. but it will
also keep him mentally alive.-Dean Samuel
N. Stevens of University College. Northwestern
University.
If the allies win this war, however economi-
cally exhausted they may be. civilization is
saved.-Dr. knight Dunlap, psychologist, Uni
versity of California at Los Angeles.
+
T do not think we can abandon neutrality
without ultimately becoming involved in the
fighting ~itself.-Senator Ernest Lundeen I'LL
Minn.).
We must, as a united people, keep ablaze on
this continent the flames of human liberty, of
reason, of democracy and of fair play as living
things to be preserved for the better world
that is to come.-President Roosevelt, in an
nual message to congress.
We know that the darkness that has fallen
on the world may become almost unbearable,
but at the same time, we cling to anything
that gives rise to some hope.-Premler Dirk
Jan De Greer, of the Netherlands.
I never saw a more brotherly, affectionate
greeting in my life.-Speaker William B. Bank
head, describing meeting between President
and Vice President Garner.
The truth is never propaganda; it IS the
very staff Of public life.-Lord Lothian, British
ambassador to u. S.
In the field of human association, the role
of government is to encourage, to cooperate,
and to coordinate private initiative and the
initiative of institutions seeking to broaden
the base of human culture.-Ellis D. Briggs,
acting chief, state departments division OF
American Republics.
I'm for raising money for extraordinary
needs with taxation, but I am also Tor reduc-
ton of expenditures and gradual taperlns OIL
of governmental bureaucracy and eXtrava-
eance.-Senator Warren r. Austin (Rep., Yer
mont).
For seven years We have been fumbllng the
ball on the five-yard line. 1t is time to put
in some substitutes.-Gov. Harlan J.. Bushflelo
Of South Dakota. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10

as we imagine Decatur's problem 49, so was
Dothan's.
A half dozen drives a year, repeat drlves
to collect unpaid pledges and, on top Oh tna1'
frequent overlapping of, charity WORK all ols.
appeared with appearance of the chest and
in their place came one drive a year ana the
introduction of efficiency in necessary charlty
work.
Dothan is well pleased with the system,
from the contributors who were harassed many
times a year to the beneficiary agencies VINO
had to repeatedly call on the pubic Tor as
sistance to continue their very worthwhile and
necessary work.
Dothan can sympathize with Decaturs prob
lens and hope that the Decatur folks may lind
as happy a solution as Dothan did in organ
ling it's Chest. The year and a half the Chest
has been operating has proven it's worth and
outlawed the inefficiency of the old haphazard
method of letting various agencies struggle
along.
Chief argument that Decatur may encounter
against charity is that Decatur may be too
small. However,, the zeal and determination
that go into organizing a. Community Chest
and the support from Decatur citizens can
easily offset that, as was proven in Dothan's
case.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
WILMINGTON DETECTIVES

The Star-Neus feels the time has arrived
to revise the list of detectives for community
advancement appearing in this column, and
invites the help of it's readers in determin.
ing what to include in the new list.
What do you consider the most important
project Wilmington and Southeastern North
Carolina should undertake in 1910? What
will give greatest impetus to our march of
progress: what best advance its economic Sc.
curity?
To spur your interest, a prize Of $40 will
be awarded to the reader offering the sug-
gestion considered best by the Star-Ne1Ds.
The second prize will be IS, the third $3.50
and 81 will be paid for all other suggestions
accepted.
The contest will remain open for ten days.
Put on your thinking cap today, and be sure
your letter arrives before January 20.
The Star-NeDs will be the sole judge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. - Usually nobody
pays much attention to primaries in New
Hampshire and Wisconsin,, but this year they
could really raise more political rumpus than
a bull in a ballot box.
New Hampshire has the first regularly
scheduled primary this year, coming on the
second Tuesday of March. President Roosevelt
carried the state in 1886 to the amazement of
democrats and the sorrow of republicans.
Now what if eager new dealers got busy up
there in the next few weeks and put up a
slate of convention delegates pledged to Presi-
dent Roosevelt?
Conceivably the thing could gather force,
SNOWFALL fashion, and start a parade of states
rounding up Roosevelt delegations.
Third Term Involved
Such a move in New Hampshire might do
any one. Of several things. 1t might compel
the President to reach an earlier decision on
his third term business. If he failed to step
out Immediately and smash a drive for third
term delegations the flood likely would be on.
as convention delegates are just like individual
politicians-they want to be on the early band.
wagon.
With a flock of delegations demanding that
he run again, it would be a hard task for
President Roosevelt to refuse to accept the
call, even if he really hoped to- retire at the
end of his present term. =
y
Wisconsin Problem
Wisconsin presents an even more interesting
proposition. The primary law in that state re-
quires a statement from the presidential can.
didate to be filled if he is willing to have a
delegation pledged to him.
He doesn't have to say that he is seeking
the delegation, so the statement cannot be in
%terpreted as an outright announcement of can
didacy. But it does require that the candidate
file a statement saying there is nothing to
disquaify him for the presidency. The state
ment must be filed 80 days ahead of the prim.
airy coming on the first Tuesday in April.
Any candidate who filed such a statement
would have a hard time later explaining that
he was just fooling around.
There hasn't been the slightest indication
yet that President Roosevelt might file such
a statement. But unless he withdraws before
that time it will be at least embarrassing for
such individuals as McNutt, Wheeler or Far
ley to seek the delegation. They have already
announced, or it is generally agreed, that they
will not run in opposition to President Roose.
welt.
Yet what Wisconsin democrats need just
now is a %unifying force rather than confusion.
Their working agreement with the LaFollette
progressives has broken down. In the last
election their democratic senator, Duffy, was
voted out Of office and Republican Senator
Wiley replaced him.
If President Roosevelt has decided by then
whether to run Or relax, Wisconsin's primary
would afford him an apt opportunity to speak
If he declines to file the statement lit is
hard to believe he won't be asked toy, it will
be an indication, although not proof, that he
wants to be out of the picture.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
FRENCH DEPUTIES
GUST COMMUNISTS
Continued From Page One)

sion Of the four for their scandal
u attitude" BY a show of hands
the chamber adopted the proposal.
The government subsequently
moved to strip the seven deputies,
all that remain of the u who nee
sat for the party, of all their
powers.
A communique announced that a
government bill would be presented
parliament Thursday providing
disqualification of representatives
who have not repudiated their soli-
darity with the former political
party dissolved for connivances
abroad"
In today's uproar, which lasted
more than an hour, fists flew
among the communists and the
rightists who objected to their pres
ence.
The former members of the out
lawed party, some in uniform, had
come to Paris on army leave. Other
erstwhile party leaders are in pri-
son for trying to resurrect their
organization.
Ushers finally expelled the CON
batants and the chamber session
was resumed with the members
chanting the Marseillaise. Levy
Alphandery's speech was punctuat-
ed frequently by cheers for the
French army, Great Britain and
Finland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10

will be able to get all the articles
she wants; her tradesman may
shrug and say, Sorry, madam. but
our new contingent hasn't come as
yet"
The color scheme is continued by
other citizens standing in line with
her. There's the choleric wife OF
the dentist next door: her face
turns purple as she cusses the war
and wishes it were over. There's
the young postman's wife: she turns
red with anger because the butcher
can't supply her. Her husband has
been transferred from Poland to the
western front, and she wants so
badly to have a nice chop for Fritz
during his one-day furlough.
Meanwhile, the man of the house
has reached his office. He tells his
secretary to go out and buy some
badly needed towels. Nothing do
ing" the fraulein says. g" haven't
any Bezugsschein."
Another of his peeves! To obtain
a "Bezugsschein" for towels, he
must convince a hard-boiled officer
that the old towel is absolutely
unusable.
And no matter how shapely a
lady's legs may be, if she has INT
change of stockings, officials may
refuse her authorization to buy a
new pair.
This writer knows Of a man who
asked for a "Bezugsschein' for a
business suit. The official asked if
he had any other suits. "Only the
one I have on today" was the an.
swer. The man thought the official
was concerned about his every day
clothes.
please take a seat in the ante.
room," he was told.
After half an hour he was called
in again. On a hall-tree We're his
tuxedo and his dark, Sunday suit.
Are these yours?" he was asked.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-10
IN A NEW ROLE

President RoosEvELT's address at the 800.
a-plate JACKSON day dinner revealed the chief
executive in his new role, strikingly eyL
denced in his message to congress on Tho
state of the union.
Gone were the jibes at political enemies,
gone the censure for all and gundry who
held beliefs out Of harmony with his own.
which characterized his utterances at other
JACKSON day dinners and upon many prey.
ious occasions.
Instead, he spoke with malice toward none
and with tolerance for all, as a leader should
speak; and with whimsical reference tn the
opposition which could not fail to provoke
smiles even from the objects of his ouins
had they been present to hear him.
Recent events in the world, added resnon.
sibilities imposed by war and by Americas
duty to remain out of war while maintain.
ing its national rights, have added to the
stature of Mr.. ROOSEVELT.
The politician has graduated into the
statesman.