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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

stock Is centering the lace-laid
tea table.
Miss Sibley is wearing sheer
beige with a short bolero which
has elbow-length sleeves and at
the neckline of which she is
wearing a pink rose.
Mrs. Sibley has chosen a black
French organdy gown made with
a high neckline sleeves pulled
Ia the elbow and a full skirt
embroidered IN black
At the tea table viii be Mrs.
Joseph JeffeuS Dodge. Mrs. Try
ing Book Miss Adena Wright
and Miss Nancy Randall.
Miss Suzanne Sibley, Incl
dentally viii not be present at
her sisters tea as she has gone
To New York.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

take place June Il. is much
feted.
The most recent party was
kitchen shower at the home Of
Mrs. James McNally Of East
Grand boulevard, aunt OF the
bfidegroom-clcCf.
Miss TurnbUi. with several
other gals is leaving today for
a tour through The East and the
Smoky Mountains. Upon her re-
Turn there VIII be more FESTIVE
iIeS in her honor
DID YOU.knoW The svelte and
chic Mr. Arthur Hoffman Of
C0Enefon drive went East with
her posidcb daughter Miss
Betty Ellen. when that hand
some young woman returned 10
her studies in Washington?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

~ t'' "''Hs - pa or -s
MARCH n TO arm n
Arics - Whatever your per
sonal problems, don't permit them
70 upset you and your house
hold. Train yourself to take
things philosophically, and TO go
about your regular duties and
affairs regardless of disappoint-
ment> or unexpected changes. L
can be done,
APRIL II TO NAY N
TuoHs-Avoid unpleasant en-
anglements with relatives or
associates. Today may provoke
YOU in some ways, but YOU must
keep your naturally happy dis
position on top or you'll feel the
effect Of restrictions.
NAY n TO JUNE y
G m in -- Give your first
thoughts to GOD-too often We
awaken with our thoughts self
ishly ON material things from
which we gain so little. and find
ourselves so dissatisfied. The
best things in life are still free
at least to us-for which we
must be so grateful TO our Crea-
tor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Guests of Mrs. Briggs

MRS. WALTER o. BRIGGS who just got back
from her Winter home Miami Beach time for the game
had guests IN her box Mrs. Arthur H. Bull and
Mrs. c. Harold Wills -.
Mrs Bull and Mrs. Wills who were out in Palm Springs
-. spent Easter IN Palm Beach with the C. Henry
Bulls ...
They, too...-eame dashing home. for the Tiger
opening
They miss ball game when in town ~.
Also in Mrs. Briggs box were her children . Mrs
Everel Fisher the former Susan Briggs Mrs " Dean
Robinson. and Mrs. Charles 7. Fisher Jr.....
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Measurements

But Joan does better than
conform 10 the ultraStrcamlIncd
Hollywood standard which de-
creeS these measurements Bust
from SO 10 81 inches waist. rs
inches. hips. 37i2 inches. To
have such measurements. she
would be expected TO weigh be-
tween 10 and JIG pounds. But
with normal weight at $50
pounds. she measures Bust. 81
inches. waist, % inches; hips,
36 inches.
Her lovely figure is the result
Of rigoreus. -sclf-diSciplino-she
exercises every day for 20 min
utes. Being Of a practical turn.
she doesn't mind admitting that
she relies on cahSthonics Rather
She takes pride in the fact that
She never misSeS3 Here are her
three favorite StrcamlncrS.
The first is Tor the midScction
II keeps her so firm she needs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Nadine Kra+z
ComingHome
From South

NADINE KRAFT will~be ar
irving home shortly from a two
months and a half trip down
South.
Netie Ellen Turnbull daugh-
ter of Mr.. and MrS Glenn r.
Tunbun of Dovon,hirc road
whose marriage 10 Bruce War
rem son of Mr. and Mrs Cyrus
Warren of Helen avenue VIII
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Three Generations of Fans

THREE GENERATIONS of Tiger fans occupied the
Carter Sales box.
Carter aged 10 and Murray Sales III aged S..
who have been going games since they
and their grandmother. Mrs Jesse Woods who IS
great Tiger fan they the first Mayfairites
arrive
They wouldn't miss seeing the Tigers practice.
Murray had eyes only McCosky. and Carter Jr....
for his favore Hank Greenberg....
He hadn't the papers. and. hoping Hank
would not have 20
Mrs. Woods. smart and attractive a buemut
brown lightweight wool dress topped by powder blue felt
hat. trimmed with blue flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Sales joined them just before the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
DRAKE
BY FRANCES
look Aeeordtiq to the Stars

SEPT. - TO OCT. =
Libto-Your indications arc
quite like those of Virgo folk.
Vow is the time TO get ahead
through the employment of
cheerful, ambitious. progressive
attitude enhanced by co-opera-
TIVE and friendly spirit toward
those with whom YOU come in
contact
OCT. - TO NOV. -
Scorp'o-Star aspects not as
favorable for heart affairs as for
the usual weekend routine,
church service. hobbies, CORE
spondence, sports, travel. hiking
and entertainment.
NOV. - TO DEC. p
Sagiifdfjus - Religious duties
first. then the day is yours to
spend in whatever manner you
may desire, provided such ac-
tivitv does not clash with normal
and accepted standards Of So
ciety.
DEC. - TO JAN. II
Capricorn - Scrutinize your
self and your record of the past
week Jolt yourself out of any
rut that may evidence itself. and
profit By your mistakes and the
experiences of others. Tact is in
order
JAN. - TO FEE. 20
AqpD5os--No fippant han
ding of conversation. Don't miss
unusual news. Very practical
and essential issues find first
favor Restraint asked in social
and pleasure pursuits.
FEB. n TO MARCH 20
Pisces Protect heart inter-
ests. Avoid INSCRIPTIONS COM
panions or associates. Don't
think YOU have to follow the
crowd the Crowd" often needs
a good leader to direct it. No
nonsense
/ CHfLD barn on this dag is
that alert, restless, ready-to-go
Kind Of individual Companion
able. entertaining; can sway
others with its sound ideas and
progressiveness. Quick to recog-
ME talent in others and will not
hesitate 10 call on those who can
further It's advancement. Fair.
lust. inventive.
sapfrsht. 1871, k.ne Features synd Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
About Busiest
Woman in
Washington
BY BILLY THE BATCHELoR

JUST ABOUT the busiest
woman in Washington would be
Mrs. Henry b. JOY.
You know those patriotic so
cietics she belongs 10 well
all Of them are holding i'm
portant meetings and being an
officer i'm most of them it keeps
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Miss SibIey
And Mother
Giving Tea

THIS AFTERNOON from I
until 8 o'clock Miss JOY Sibley
and her mother. Mrs. Frederic
NJ Sibley. are giving a tea at
their home in Whittier boule-
ward on the lake front
The big downstairs rooms are
being decorated with dispoSalS
Of Spring flowers and an ar.
rangement of blue iris and white
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Little Peggy Colorful

LITTLE PEGGY FISHER. e.. who arrived with her
mamma Mrs. Alfred J. Fisher. colorful. her
bright red jacket with navy skirt and white blouse
and little red hat with a-fuffy white feather eockade
-sticking right up IN 'front.'.
Mrs Fisher in q dark brown threc-r piece sur
which had bars Of cinnamon brown her sables and
becoming small brown la .
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Ia N ayf f: '..
III with arJ0r
~

THE UNCERTAINTY Of the weather . did not keep the
Briggs Stadium.
Most Of the smartly TUNED Mayfairites carried
their rancoais and umbrellas.
OF course they had FOR them. after all. the
sun shone brsht IRON lie time they took their seats in
their boxes. until the end of the game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Murphys Not in Box

DR.. AND MRS. FRED 7. MURPHY were not in Their
box. &C..
Hughes box.
Mrs. Murphy wearing adorable dark blue straw
hat trimmed French blue ribbon - with tiny blue and
pink flowers the crown. =.
1t topped a bright dark blue wool coat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Everell Fisher and Sister

ENERELL FISHER arrived with sister Mary.
They sat with Their mother. Mrs. Charles T. Fisher
and Sarah Ann who goes the Sacred Heart Convent
Mrs Fishers box adions that Of Mrs Briggs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Mead Bakers Early

THE MEAD BAKERS dashed in early too. to watch
the practice.
The former Mary Jane Book who grows pretter.
all the time. smartly gotten up gray suit. with
frothy white abo under her chin and casual brown
felt hat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
Tremendously Smart

TREMENDOUSLY SMART. in their tailored suits
and furs and jauny hats Mrs. Edwin 5. Bar
hour. Mrs. Roy Chapin Mrs j. O. Murfn. Mrs. Fred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

erick NJ. Ager Mrs. William T. Barbour Mrs. Murray
Sales and Mrs. James Turner.
They all sat together in a box escorted by Jere c
Huchins. William T. Barbour . Mr.. Turner and Mr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19

To improve her neckline axd
fill out collar bone holl0ws,
MILD RED COLES, Warner
Bros. featured player. does this
exercise. Bend elbows and set
hands at sides Of head. bend
head 10 one side and then other.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-19
OROSCOPE.

X IN nc Section BT-fTd0y Comes n and F0d Your Oo
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Methodists Hold
Mission Institute
tocul Members
Attend Meet At
Alderman

Representatives of all the Metho-
dist churches in the Columbus Dis
trict of the North Mississippi An
nual Conference met in the Metho-
dist Church of Alderman, on Tues
day, March IS, for a missionary
Institute" under the auspices of
the Board of Missions and
Church Extension of the Meth
odist Church. The institute con-
sidered the plans of the various
churches for the carrying on of
worldwide missionary program of
Methodism, and heard visiting spea-
kers present some of the missionary
problems of the present period Of
world foment. The Rev. w. L. Stor-
r,ent was host of the Institute.
DR.. William b. Lewis. medical
missionary of the Methodist Church
iii charge of medical services 1T
Tunda, in the Belgian Congo, Africa,
was one Of the featured speakers at
the institute.
III Lewis Is q Hdtlsc VI NhiSolSeiPN
pi. He did his premedical study at
Millsaps College Jackson, and en-
tered the Medical School at Wander
bilt University, Nashville, Tenn, in
1909. After taking the degree of
NJ. D. in 1913, DR.. Lewis practiced
his profession for three years, then
joined the Louisiana National Guards
and spent n year in service on the
Mexican border. During the World
War he served as an officer in the
Medical Corps and after the armis-
tice was in charge of all the con-
tagious wards in Evacuation Hospital
No. SO at Nantes, France. He was
honorably discharged in July, 1919.
DR.. Lewis went as a medical mis-
sionary to the Congo in 1928. He
has rendered a splendid service of
Continued on page eight
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Methodist WINS
Sponsors Buzuur

The ladies of the Women's Society
of Christian Service of the Metho-
dist Church are planning an old
fashioned bazaar and food sale on
the Saturday before Easter, April
18th, in the vacant store building
next door to the News office.
This is to be bargain day in Du-
AN as far as these ladies are con-
cerned and they are busily engaged
making preparations for this great
event.
There will be homemade. deli
cious candy. cakes. pies. cookies.
salads and sandwiches. as well as
coffee and punch. These ladies will
also have for sale all kinds of hand
work.
Did you ever hear of a Penny
Supper? Well, this will be your lucky
day for at this sale you may buy
your entire supper-but that is a
secret-just come on down to the
Bazaar and food sale and get there
early in order to take advantage Of
the special bargains to be had.
Don't bother to dye those Easter
eggs for the youngsters-save time
and work by getting them from the
Missionary ladies'
Let these ladies take care of your
Easter worries.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Gala Cooking School Scheduled Al Durant
April 7 and 3; All Ladies Are Invited

best cooking school in the history OF
the town.
Baskets of food from local gro.
Gerry stores and the foods prepared
during the demonstration will be
given as prizes. Local and out-of-
town appliance dealers are also Of
fering prizes.
The two talented home service
advisors, who conduct similar schools
throughout the state of Mississippi,
will offer valuable recipes, sugges-
tons, and instructions to homemak-
ers who attend. Actual demonstra-
tions of tried and tested method
for preparing food will be made with
electric refrigerators, ranges, roas
tiers and other kitchen appliances.
Negro cooks will also be welcome
at the cooking school, and a special
section of the auditorium will be re
served for them.
Dealers Of Durant and Lexington
will build attractive appliance d.
plays and will cooperate with the
clay in making the cooking school
interesting and entertaining.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Luncheon Given
Group at Hotel;
Short Program

Everyone in Durant is cordially
invited to come down to the Illinois
Central depot mex Wednesday, Mar
CHI 26th, at 1890 clock noon and
take part in welcoming a delegation
of people from St. Louis who will
visit here on a good will tour.
The Durant Band will be on hand
to greet the visitors and it is hoped
that a lot Of the t~ownspeople will
be there alsb. No formal program
will be held.
The Rotary Club will have its lun-
cheon IN Wednesday next week in
stead of Tuesday the regular meet
ing day. Members of the party from
St Louis will attend the luncheon at
which a brief informal program will
be given.
Anyone in Durant desiring to at
tend the luncheon who is not a
member of the Rotary Club should
make reservations with Leon Max
well as o as possible. The lunch
o will be held at the Hotel Durant
promptly at 1890. g,
Travelling by train via the Illinois
Central and Frisco railroads, the St,
Louisans will leave their home city
on Monday, March oath, at 1870
p m. On Tuesday they will stop at
Clarksdale, Cleveland, Greenville and
Vicksburg. On Wednesday. the par
ty will visit Jackson, Canton, Du-
rant, Lexington and Greenwood, and
on Thursday, the stops will be made
at Winona, Grenada, Oxford and
Holly Springs and Memphis. Stops
will be made overnight Tuesday and
Thursday at Vicksburg and Green
wood, respectively. Monday and
Thursday nights will be spent on
the train. Luncheon stops are sch
eduled for Greenville, Durant and
Oxford.
In announcing the tour, Joseph
G. Mob. president of the Chamber
of Commerce Sales Managers b.
reau, said, eve are looking forward
with a great deal of pleasure to our
trip to these southern cities. The
area in which they are located and
Louis are closely related from
commercial standpoint, and that
part Of the South has long been
one of the most important sections
of our city's trade territory. We
hope that our coming trip will serve
to strengthen the friendship that al
ready exists between the people and
the business organizations Of the
two communities"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Beauty Revue To
Pick Miss Durant
Many Entrants
Listed Toduy;
Others Letter

Miss Durant l94l and little Mis-,
Durant l941 will be chosen OF
Thursday evening, April 3, at the
High School auditorium in a beaut!
revue sponsored by the band motn.
ers. The public is invited, A nomina.
sum will be charged.
Various business firms in Duran;
have sponsored the following girls
to date:
Miss Durant. l941
Durant Dry Goods, Co., Carroll
Montgomery; Clements Chrevrolet
Co, JOY Wynn; Towards Store.
Inez Pinson; The Style Shop, Carol
Steen; Odom Bros. Style Shop. Ann
Joyce Odom; Walter Durham, Louise
Carroll; Henry Irby, Mildred Mitch
ell; Towards Cafe. Mary Belle Arm
strong; Terry's Barber Shop, Vir-
ginia Myers;
Goth Century Club, Martha Lou
Kicks; Order of Eastern Star. Ruth
Fulmer; Hardin's Bread Co, Doyle
Ellard; Holmes County Cooperative
Creamery. Velma Wilborn; Coca
Cola Company, Peggy Pinson; Stan
dard Service Station, Dorothy Ann
Durham; Durant Floral Co, Mar
garet Moore; Strand Theatre, Mary
Continued on page eighty
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
City Is Sponsor Of
Free School,;
Prizes Daily

Fun, entertainment, instruction
and prizes will be offered TO home
makers of Durant and surrounding
territories on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April 2 and 3, when the City
of Durant Modern Home Revue and
Cooking School will be presented in
the store building next door to the
News office at 3 O'Clock each after
noon.
Working under the direction of
Mayor w. f. Howell and the Durant
Poard of Alderman, Leon Maxwell,
Superintendent of the City's water
and Light department, has arranged
to have two expert economists 70
conduct the school. The services of
Mrs. Ford Parkman and Miss Frances
Fortenberry, home service advisors
for the Mississippi Power g. Light
Co., are being loaned to the City of
Durant to make this the biggest and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Local Draft Board
Gets Calls Sc
This Week
Holmes County To
Eusnish so BY
June; II 10 Dote

1ha following call has been re-
ceivcd from the local draft board:
Call No. 5: Two White registrants
March Goth. Two colored Regis
trants, March 2Sth
Cali No. 6, Four Colored Regis
trants, April 3rd. One White Reg
~istrant, April 9th.
Holmes County Local Board No.
l was given sixty men 70 furnish
through June 80, 1941, and twenty
sever have been indicted to date.
However, the above quota is tenta-
tive only and may be changed when
more specific information becomes
available or upon orders from the
Director of Selective Service.
Q~uestionnaires have been mailed
through 7S7, and are still being
mailed weekly.
A Registrant may be classed in
the following classes:
Glass la: Available; fit for gen.
eral military service.
Glass I-B: Available; fit only for
limited service.
Glass &c: Member of land or ma
val forces of the United States.
Glass I'D: Student fit for gen.
eral military service; available not
later than July l, 1941.
Glass lie: Student fit only for
limited military service; availabla
not later than July 1. 1941.
Glass liza: Occupational Defer
ments "a deferment shall not be for
a period longer than six months.)
Glass lila: Dependency De-
fermentS.
Glass IVA: Man who has COM
pleted service.
Glass Iv-B: Official deferred by
law.
Glass IV-C: Nondeclarant alien.
Glass IV-D: Minister of religion
or divinity student.
Glass I'VE: Conscientious objec-
tor available only for civilian work
Of national Importance.
Glass IV-F: Physically, mentally,
or morally unfit.
Registrars may seek aid in COM
pleting Questionnaires from the Ad-
visory Board: Members of the Ad-
visory Board or D. NJ. Howard, Ray
mond Elmore, Mrs. w. f. McCune
and Mrs. J.. f. Steen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
DIS. Students To
Enter Field Meet

The Big Black District Literary
Field Meet will be held in Kosciusko
Saturday, March %.
The following is a list of students
from the Durant High School who
viii participate in the meet:
Rosemary Howell, 9th English;
Lucy Helen Mcclellan, nth Eng
fish; Douglas Dub" King, General
Science: Lorraine Henry. Biology
James Brown, Elementary Algebra
Bobbie Blanton, Arithmetic; James
Stokes, Elementary Civics; Mary
Harriet Reagan, Problems in Ameri-
can Democracy; Velma Harriet Will
burn, Typewriting, and Thelma Bou-
chillon, Bookkeeping.
On April 18th Velma Harriet Will
burn will be the representative from
Durant to enter the expression con.
test in Eupora.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Baptist S Assn.
Meets In Goodman
March 3Oth Dote
Set; Program
Is Announced

The Holmes County Baptist Sun
day School Association will meet If
the Goodman Baptist Church, Good
man, March 3Oth at $3.50 for it's re.
gular quarterly meeting. The fol
lowing program has been planned
for the occasion.
Call to order. Mrs. w. F.. Grace
associational superintendent; Music
directed by Miss Santa Hollum,
Goodman; Devotional, Mr.. Clarl
McMurray, Goodman.
Report of Departmental officers
Extension Department, Miss Min
ME Jordan, Lexington.
Cradle Roll Department, Miss Belle
Stigler. Lexington.
Beginners Department, Mrs. G. S.
Order, Durant.
Primary Department, Mrs. W. C.
Stokes, Durant.
Junior Department, Mrs. Madison
Flowers, Goodman.
intermediate Department, Mrs.
Wallace, Lexington.
Young Peoples Department, Mrs.
"A. NJ. Torrance, Pickens.
Adult Department, Mr.. r. W. AL
mond, Goodman.
Address: The Importance of Or
ganizing a Graded Sunday School in
every church in the Association by
Mr.. J. F.. Sweeney, Durant.
Address, The Importance of STAN
dard Glasses in the Sunday School,
and their help toward the STAN
dard of Excellence, Mr.. G.. J. Ever
EFT, Goodman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
Pasture Promotion
Planned In County
Five-Yeur Plan
Started For
More Livestock

Agricultural workers of the coun-
ty with Mr.. R. E. Waters, Assistant
Dairy Husbandman, State College,
met last Wednesday in Lexington
where they worked all day on a five
year pasture promotion plan for
Holmes County livestock farmers.
In this conference it was pointed
out that the outlook fer livestock
production in Holmes County will be
good in the coming years, in fact,
a great increase in livestock farm
ing is now sex throughout the
county.
This situation being true, the
group of agricultural workers de-
cided that something should be done
about building more and better pas
lures. With this in mind a specific
outline was developed for all works
to follows.
These pasture recommendations
follow: ta
/. Select pasture land and fence
it.
2. Cut brush and briars below sur
face of soil.
8. Prepare soil so mower can be
Continued on page eight
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
All Club Ru!ly
10 Be Held
At n. J. c.

The All club rally viii be held at
Holmes Junior College at Goodman
on March 2Sth from $3.50 am. to
200 pm. is announced by Ellen
Scale, Home Demonstration Agent
and w. r. Thompson, Asst, County
Agent.
The morning program will consist
Of special talent number by the diff
ferent clubs. After lunch, all club
members will participate in a play
hour directed by leaders who have
been trained in recreation leaders
meetings. There will be six age
groups playing at the same time.
The closing patriotic ceremony
will be led by the Coxburg club. All
boys and girls are asked to wear the
regulation All club uniform.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-20
u. Louis Delegation Arrives Here
Wednesday; Public Urged To Attend
County Teachers Meet
In Goodman Friday

The Holmes County A. H. S. and
Junior College will be the host OF
the Holmes County Teachers Asso-
citation at four o'clock on Friday,
March 21st.' r. M. Branch, president
of the A. H. S. and Junior College,
has arranged a very appropriate
program. Mr.. J. C. Flowers, State
Director of the NYA. will be the
guest speaker. The NYA theme viii!
be very interesting to the schools
of the county because most of them
have participated in NYA aid. A
musical program will be rendered
by the student. After the meeting
the teachers of Holmes County will
be guests at a dinner arranged at
the A. H. 5 and Junior College. All
teachers are urged to be present.