The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-02-20

THE DURANT NEWS, DJ
L. Brock surprised us by serving
delicious Valentine cakes.
Valentine Party
The Sixth and Seventh grades
enjoyed a Valentine Party Friday
afternoon. Each child received many
lovely Valentines as the monitors
distributed the letters for the box,
Mrs. N. c. Cade served delicious
cookies and Mrs. A, L. Snavely pre-
sented each child with Valentine
candy.
New Century Club
On Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
18th the Club met in the home Of
Mrs. S. j. Browning of Goodman,
Mrs. Smith Cade, led the following
program on Arts. Story of "Whis-
tiers mother, Mrs. w. . NcCreary.
Two great art Epochs, Mrs. r. NJ.
Gordon. Song, America The Beau
tiful," Club. Picturesque American.
Mrs. Lloyd Cade. Collect, Club.
During the Social hour, the hos
tess assisted by her two daughters,
Myrtle and Dorothy served a salad
plate with coffee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brock went to
Starkville Tuesday for Thomas, who
it was reported was seriously i'll, a
trip to Jackson Wednesday for ex-
animation made things look bright
err, and Thomas is at home 20 i'm
| proving steadily. Altho he will not
return to his school duties at Miss.
State this semester.
Mother-Daughter Banquet
The Home Economics Club, spon-
sored by Miss Thelma Stroud, and
the Girl Reserves, sponsored by Miss
Laura Melton, entertained their
mothers with a mother-daughter
banquet Friday night.
The living room of the Home
Economies building was decorated
with a profusion of spring flowers.
AS the girls and their guests en-
tered the dining room, they beheld
a beautiful center table with candles
in valentine holders and an un-
usual arrangement of flowers
Throughout the banquet, the val
entine motif was observed, the place
cards being tiny faces made on
hearts.
Miss Doris Weeks gave a mos!
most heartily welcome after which
Mrs. Fred Hand gave the response
The rest of the program consisted
of a piano solo by Miss Rosemary
eagle, a reading by Miss Claire Mel
ton, Girl Reserve songs, and a song
of greeting to the mothers. Miss
Castell Cade was in charge of the
program.
After four courses of delicious
food. the girls sang Remember
and each mother and girl left with
joy in their hearts, saying that
they would always remember.
Methodist Services Held
On Sunday evening at seven O.
clock a beautiful and inspiring mes
sage was delivered to a large con
gregation at the Methodist Churcl
by the Rev. A. P. Stephens of Kos
ciusko. Rev. Stephens portrayed th'
illustrated message by both spiritua
and mechanical means
The impressive and uplifting ser
vices was greatly enjoyed by al
who attended.
) Mrs. w. T. Hand and Mrs. A.
Campbell are on the sick list thi
week, Mrs. Campbell has been il
for some time, and her many friend
will be happy when she will be abb
! to be out among them again.
Mrs. NJ. A. Campbell spent tn
week end with her daughter, Mis-
Helen Campbell at M.S.C.W. thi
, week.
DR.. C. D. Alexander of Valdez
made a Sunday morning visit in tn
! home of DR.. Joe Alexander.
: On Wednesday, Mrs. Overtol
> Jordan and Misses Lena Mason an
Lucille Tuberville of the Holme
County Health Department di'
valuable services in West Vocationa
School.
Mesdames George Mussefwhite an
W.. B. Riser were lovely hostesse
to a party for the second and thirt
grades. Master Ike Musselwhite wa
the honoree. The pre- Valentino
candies served were perfect.
Announcement
The following announcement vii
be Of interest to the friends of Mr.
Robert Thornton:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thrnton an
nounce the arrival of Baby Rober
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