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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
County Mattress
Program Starts

The County Agents Office start,
ed last week accepting applications
for the 1941 Cotton Mattress Pro
| sram. At the present time approx
mately 100 families have placed APP
plications for 750 mattresses which
S only a small part of the total OF
5000 we expect to receive before
May /.
We are planning to make these
mattresses in II Center this year
| which will be Lexington. Most of the
work in handling the mattresses will
be done with machinery and when
a farmer is notified to come to help
make his mattress or mattresses we
believe that he will be able to COM
plete the work that he will be able
to complete the work that he will
be required to do on them and be
able to return to his home the same
day.
Since so much of the work is
| being done by machinery the amount
| set up to cover the cost of making
the mattress, buying the needles,
thread, etc, is rs cents per mattress
this year instead of so cents last
year.
Anyone who has two people in
his family is entitled to one mat
tress. a family with three members
is entitled to two mattresses, and a
family with five or more members
is entitled to three mattresses. un-
less the family received a mattress
County have been receiving their
in 1910. In that case, two people
IN the family would not receive a
mother this year, and the family with
three and five members respectively
would receive one less mattress thar
indicated above.
If you have not made application
Tor a mattress or mattresses and
you plan to do so, please do this be-
fore May /, as we expect to finish
up taking applications at that time
We hope to start to making mat
~tresses about the first of May.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
Operating Rotios Shown
For Federal Reserve
Member Banks

The Federal Reserve Bank Of St
Louis has just completed and mailed
to its member banks and others a
study of operating ratios of 1894
member banks in the Eighth Distrist
for the year 1910.
/ For the purposes Of the study, the
members were segregated into seven
groups, according to volume Of
average deposits. The percentages
are given for each group and for
all banks.
The study shows that, for all
banks, interest and discount on loans
represented 58.1 per cent of the TO-
tai operating earnings, while inter
est and dividends on investments ac-
counted for 26.5 per cent. Current
expenses absorbed TIC per cen OF
the operating earnings.
Net additions to profits (before
dividends, etc. were 7.6 per cent
of capital funds and 0.9 cent of
total assets.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the City of Durant, Mississippi,
for the installation of a heating sys-
tenn for the Durant High School
building now under construction III
Said City, up to and until 200 o.
clock, P. NJ, March 28th, 1871; such
installation to include all material,
equipment and labor necessary to
make the installation in full con-
formity with the plans and specifi-
cations for same on file in the office
Of the City Clerk Of said Durant,
and in the office of N. w. Over
street, Jackson, Mississippi, the ar
ehitect, where said plans and speci-
fIcations may be secured. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
By order of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of said Durant.
MRS. C. w. CRESSWELL,
City Clerk.
&c AZ
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G NOTICES
NOTICE TO
MATERIALMEN

Bids will be received and publicly
considered by the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of the City of Durant,
Mississippi at the Mayors Office in
sxid City at 700 o'clock P. M. Tues
day, March 18th, 1941, for the sale
to said City of the following Build
ing Material:
Lump sum Bids for all rough
plumbing and rough electrical
materials for Durant High
School and auditorium accord
ing to plans and specifications
on file with N. w. Overstreet,
Architect, Jackson, Mississippi
and City Clerk, Durant, Miss"
The right to reject any and all
bids IS reserved.
: By order of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen of Durant, Mississippi.
MRS. C. w. CRESSWELL,
City Clerk, Durant,
Mississippi. 3-6, 1t
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EGG MARKETING :
Continued from page One)

Continued from page One)
of the eggs being sold at nee the
farmers would receive their checks
once a week and in case the eggs
were put in cold storage a govern
ment loan of approximately 80 per
cent of the present value would be
paid to the egg producers permitting
them to retain their equity until The
eggs are marketed from cold stor-
age. Eggs sold out of cold storage
would probably be during the fall
and winter months and when the
sale is made the farmer would be
paid the balance due him after ex-
penses were deducted.
1t is believed that many farmer
of Holmes County who are anxious
to increase their farm income will
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
HOLMES COUNTY .

Continued from page one.)
Route 3; w. A. Wynn. Durant, Route
3.
Goodman: John Killebrew, Good
man; w. A. Thomas, Goodman; ID. X
Killebrew, Goodman.
Harmony: Clarence Holmes, West
Route 3; Dave Montgomery, Wes'
Route 3; J.. Harvey B%rister, West
Route 3.
Owens: Joe Taylor. Lexington
Route 6; J. W. O'Kelly, Lexington
Route 6; NJ. A. Wli.ten, Lexington
Route 6.
Pickens, j. X. Thomas, Pickens
II. R. Varnado, Pickens; c. V. Max
well, Pickens.
Providence: Tom Pettus, Lexing-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
Mrs. Clark Hostess to
Business Circle of WMU

Mrs. Mamie Clark was hostess to
the business circle of the Baptist
w. NJ. L. in the home of Mrs. A. l.
Stevens Tuesday night March 18th
Mrs. Stevens was leader and had pre-
pared a interesting program on
"Home Missions. Miss Pearl Me-
gee gave the devotional. The circle
was happy to have Mrs. j. H. Street
to meet with them.
Delicious refreshments was serv-
ed to thirteen members and guests
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
4-H CLUB new 5
By w. R. THOMPSON
Assistant County Agent

Golden Rule: Do unto other as
you would have them do unto you
Thirty-five years ago the far
sighted vision and deep thinking OF
men such as Corn Club Smith and
Mr.. w. B. Lundy saw the. need for
rural youth work.
From the first work of these men
one of the largest groups of youth,
both boys and girls, have combined
their efforts to make the agricul-
tural world a more pleasant and pro-
fitable place to live. Every phase
of youth work has been added to
the beginning Holmes County made.
Every agricultural country in the
world is proud to acclaim All club
work as part of the youth training
program in their country.
Every citizen in Holmes County
is proud Of the fact that this great
movement started here.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
thinks enough of our club program
to work on and sponsor the Mem
orial which will be erected to the
beginning and birthplace of club
work.
The All club boys give this group
of young men a rising vote Of thanks
for the interest and support given
them.
Club work started with one pro-
ject and that was corn. Today over
twenty different kinds Of projects
are carried by club members.
Holmes County started with about
40 members. Today 282 boys be-
long to clubs-about the same num-
Der of girls are doing club work.
Mississippi boasts of a member
ship of over 10000.
President Roosevelt made this
statement to the All club boys: "Let
us carry on the good that the past
gave US. The best of that good is
the spirit Of America. And the
spirit of America is the spirit of
inquiry, of readjustment, of improve
ment. 1t is for the new generation
to participate in the decision and
to give strength and spirit to our
government and to u national
life"
The Rally Program will be divided
into two parts this year and the
afternoon part will be in form of
a play day with all member taking
part.
The following leaders will have
charge of the boys and girls by age
groups.
10 to II years old: Miss Lillian
Word, Mr.. N. L. Walker, Lucille
Kitchens, Agnes Griffin, Margaret
Tidwelb Edward Barrentine, Johnny
Farmer, Henry Grantham, and Mar
ion Petty.
IL year olds: Mrs. j. S. Bevill, Mr..
J.. w. Crawford, Rachel Mcclellan,
Gene McNeer, Roy Self, and Martha
Truitt.
10 year olds: Miss Josie Nell
Butler, Mr.. R. A. Luter, Annie Cath
crime Tate, Marguerite Braddock,
Eve Blake, Ohio Byrd, Calvin Moore.
IA year Odds: Mrs. X. D. Henry,
Mrs. Wallace Porter, Grace Brown,
Helen Edwards, Allen Murtagh, and
Clement Burwell.
Is year Odds: Miss Josie Nell But
Ter, w. M. Byrd, Billie Ruth Nc
Lellen, Elsie Upchurch, Lucas Tho
mas, Frances Lawshe, Anne Ford
Shanks, and Rosa Malone.
16 year olds: Mrs. j. W. Nor
wood, Denton Waddell, Matilda Nc
Lellan, Dorothy Tate, Mary Alice
Mcclellan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

take advantage of the opportunity
afforded by this organization and
we should have more than 200
members in this county.
|. W. Carson, County Agent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

rough, President, Lexington; Doro
thy McBee, Secretary, Lexington
J. T. SHELTON, 1912; Goodman; B. W
Humphrey, 1912; Ebenezer; B. NJ
Jones, l943, Mileston; Leroy Hines.
1913. Tchula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13
Mrs. A. L. Stevens
Suffers Broken Arm

The nan friends of Mrs. A. L.
Stevens will regret to learn that
she fell last week when returning to
her home from church and broke her
left arm. She is resting comfortably
at her home here.
Every wish is extended to her Tor
a speedy recovery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

WANTED-All kind of Indian relics
for cash there is good money to be
made in collecting relics for me. Also
have valuable information which will
be sent free to any n who cares
to collect relics for me. THE CURIO
EXCHANGE, P. O. Box 154, Craw-
louisville, Arkansas. l-23 81
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CT ASS|F| D
A T|SIN 6

MAN WANTED for Rawleigh Route.
Permanent if you are a hustler.
Dealer w. A. Hudson averaged near
ly $3.50 Sales per month. Write at
once Rawleigh's, Dept. MSC-54-
2l0. Memphis, Tenn. 2-27, At
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Herman were
visitors in Jackson Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE,
very desirable location. Reason
able. Phone 10 or call at the News
office. 3tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-03-13

Golden Rule: Do unto other as
you would have them do unto you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

enshrouded in the American flag.
they have reached proportions
now which demand our atten-
ton. Three years ago anyone
who advocated the following
policy would be labelled fascist;
now it's American:
l. Restrictions Of labor unions.
2 Propaganda and potential
censorship agencies under Col.
Donovan. Lowell Mellet, FIorsllo
LsGuzrSs:
3. Intense nstionaiism;
Z. Racial PREJUDICE has been
introduced by both intervention
lists and isoiationists to attract
support for their causes:
5. Educational institutions
may fulfill their purpose - the
search for truth - only if it
doesn't hinder our total war
effort
Specifically here in Tacoma all
the schools public and private
have been dismissed 90 we may
indoetrinste our youth with in
tense nstlonslism and acceptance
OF militarism- Although the
llth hour Is here We can still
renounce our decision 10 accept
total war in favor of a construc-
tive peace effort
LAWRENCE HENDERSON.
3625 No. Huson st
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

Monday in Seattle. Representatives Of the newspaper
profession business executives and those charged with
the administration of public affarsthe great and the
great-w gather to pay their last tributes to Maj
Gen. Clearance B. Blehen, publisher of The Seattle Times
There also will great number of others to look
for the last time upon the features of friend Among
them will be present and former members Of The Times
staff There also will BE- anitor elevator operators office
boys and Others oil remembering kndnesses that went far
beyond the obligations Of the employer relation They will
remember the weekly pay check that continued through long
periods of Illness and friendly assistance in other
Gen. Bethens personality that stood out in bold
relief He dominated every department Of his publishing
business because he knew how operation should be
performed.
His influence extended q wide field He valiantly
fought for what he believed for the best interests Of
Seattle and the state Of Washington He sincerely opposed
what he believed TO be nimcsl to those interests Like all
strong characters he had his enemies well friends but
il is matter of record that time enemies convinced OF
his sincerity of purpose, became his friends.
At time when conflicting interests were harmfully
seeking dominate the state Of Washington Gen. Bethen
through The Times initiated state unity movement the
benefits which evident today He also took active
interest in the state and proved helpful to many of
the country newspaper publishers His passing will be felt
throughout the state.
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WILLKIE THORN IN
REPUBLICAN SIDE

Anti willkie Republicans at
Washington are making a care
full checkup to determine what
inroads the 1910 presidential
nominee has made on organiza-
ton leaders with his public and
private pleas for About support
Of FDRs foreign policy. II the
big bosses reflect party senti-
ment. then Wendell 10 barking
up the wrong political tree. An
eminent GOPer here said. he
had better go back to his own
original party"
Before issuing his recent de-
mand that the COP switch from
a non-interventionis TO a Roose-
welt stand, Wilikie canvassed
every key man in the national
and state organizations Of his
adopted party. Here is the
score, as tabnlated at national
Republican headquarters; There
are 20 Republican governors.
and he persuaded only five to
sign his petition. He obtained
the signatures of 81 of the Re-
publican national committees
1o4 members. OF the ts state
chairmen he induced only 10 to
join in his appeal.
Wilkes record in the house
was not 90 good. when closely
anslyzed. The number Of Re-
publicsns present for the vote on
srming American ships was lo2.
and only 80 lined up in favor.
The breakdown of that 90 total
shows no great sentimental rush
TO the Roosevelt-Willkie stand
ard. Twenty nine of the 80
COPeYs came from New Eng
land. New York. New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. where the war
spirit is supposed To be ram
pant. Four hail from the Pa
cific coast-two from Oregon
and two from California. The
other six represent the states Of
Iowa. South Dakota and Kansas
So National Chairman Joe Mar.
! tin. who insists with FDR that
foreign policy Is not . partisan
issue. does not feel that his lead,
ership is threatened By the mar
he helped to nominats in Phila'
delphia-
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QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to page IL
for the answers.
1. What is the principal ore
from which aluminium Is OBJ
tanned?
2. Between which bodies of
water do the Philippines lie?
3. Copper is the best con-
ductor of electricity; true or
false7
4. Florence (Kling) De wolfe
became the wife of which U. S.
president?
8. Henry L. Stimson was sec
rotary Of state, secretary of
war or secretary of the navy
In Herbert Hoover's cabinet?
8. Who wrote ''Psnguin
Island?
7. The executive mansion in
Washington has always been
painted white: true or false?
8. u musk obtained from q
flower, an animal, or an herb?
0. How many sheets are in
ream of ordinary writing
paper!
10. Which is the Oldest, Sta
lin, Hitler or Mussolini?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

O. How does . voluntary payroll allotment plan for en-
abng employees buy Defense Savings Bonds operatef
A. After the Defense Savings Program has been clearly
explained employees state what amount Of Defense Savings
Stamps Bonds the company buy for them each pay
day from their earnings When enough Stamps have been
accumulated, the company exchanges them for Bonds
which delivered to the employees.
O. What is the fundamental aim Of the Treasury Depart
nsnts Defense Savings Program!
A. To immense reservoir of American savings
through systematic investment in their Governments
eurities by all the people
Defense Stamps to the nearest
savings association write to
the Treasurer Of the United states Washington Also
now sale at most retail storea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03
PULSE OF
THE PUBLIC
PRAISES LINDBERGH

Editor, The Times: A matter
which inks many readers when
ever conspicuous in q paper 10
. type Of criticism by one gifted
with an arsenal of mud encrust-
Cd verbiage which. for sught we
know. may be the authors sole
virtue. Such is usually directed
against any brave. conscientious
notable, native or foreign.
In the extreme stress Of these
times the most comfortable
sailing for anyone is In the
downstream surge of this in
caiculable flow of public wealth
and political direction which, by
word of mouth or stroke OF
the pen can ostracise, prosecute
or destroy at will any person or
aggregation of opponents who
may have the moral courage TO
contradict the few but mighty
Of our beloved but capitalistic
country. True, we live under
such a system of financial over
lordship and must all 20 long
way with 1t while the money
element dominates our liberty
and very existence.
Despite oil this enyeloping
set-up. yours truly would ever
shun use Of the tactics Of one
Mr.. Doubleday in Tuesdays
psper-regsrding our most high
ly regarded Charles A. Lindbergh.
OF little consequence would be
appreciation of the brave mans
enemies -rabble or rulers.
The really admirable person
"dsres to be q Daniel. dsres to
stand alone" as instance a mil
lionaire who in this case chances
the wrath of our full emery
ency" set-up which already has
exercised powers unique IN
American annals. They can
gang up on him and reduce
him to poverty.
Lindbergh's exemplary courage
is already daguerreotyped upon
the hearts of his fellowmen and
of men of heroic impulse the
world over. Compare the eA-
plot of Columbus recently esie-
brsted. You could do that with
a ship, a compass and 8 crew
and no place else to go. The
Lone Eagle" had but the stars
above and the fish below but the
heart, mind and initiative of q
neRr-supermsn History already
has preserved q psgs for Lind
bergh to place among the world $
brilliant and truly great.
c. w. RANSOM.
Roy 1sS South Tacoma.
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Mr.. FIXIT
lie Fixes Things

To receive attention n this ooi-
urun settFu must gixe nennf and
address - usritff Only Initials
vii % published when auested.
Mr. Ftxif: Are there any home
stead lands left In this ststs'
n %. whsres
You can get that information
by writing 10 the General Land
ONCE. ZOE Federal building.
Spokane.
Mr.. Fixit: Could YOU please
tell me where In Tacoma could
get Bulgarian milk: It's .
thick milk used especially fer
sick people.
II you call some Of the dairies.
you Will find they don't make up
that product daily but will do 80
on your special order.
Mr.. Fixit: DO fourth class
postmaster receive n eomsnls-
sion or an Increase In salary for
selling defense bonds and
stampsf
Defense bonds and stamps are
sold purely as a service To the
government. in addition 10 other
work of postal employees. Fourth
class postmasters get their pay
On q basis of stamp cancella-
tons in their offices and money
orders issued.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me
why Tacoma public schools can't
give children on relief free
lunches like the country schools
do? II stands TO reason that re-
lief children In the city don't
get ~ much milk as the coun-
try children.
Il. X.
City schools that have lunch
rooms do provide lunches for pu-
pills certified as eligible for them,
though the pupils usually do
work in exchange. Where the
schools do not have the facilities,
II would be reasonable TO ask
help of the welfare department.
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Dr.. Joseph Tiso Claims
Slovokio Independent

ONE Of the boundary-disturoins
~ effects Of the Munich pact was
the breaking away of Slovakla,
formerly province of Czechoslo-
vakia, in March, 1889. Slovakia
concluded a treaty with Germany
whereby the new country was to
have independence and "protec-
ton" by Germany for d period OF
IS years.
DR.. Joseph Tiso, president of the
new republic. was formerly pre-
rnier of the Slovak province under
the rule Of tine central Czech gov
eminent at Prague The central
government claimed he plotted
accession and ousted him.
That act brought Tiso support
from the German chancellor. II
was only . matter Of months be-
fore pressure was brought to bear
on Prague BY the German state
department which succeeded IN
setting up Slovakia as puppet
state with Tiso as titular head.
Tiso, honofed philstelicslly in
the 1888 stamp above, discounted
charges that Sloyskia was a pup
pet state, but II was no secret tnaI
the Nszis had modified IL oivi-
SONS to march into CZechoslo-
vskia il their ultLmatum Vas not
accepted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03
Old Coast Guard Bear" in New Exploit
Reminds OF Wooden Ships and Iron Men
Police Department Was There. Too
Lines on Subject as Rare as Charity

crowded the streets to see tne
n.rsde. In some cases II was
an officer who helped a tired,
nerve frazzled mother TO a place
where the children. brought
down town early that morning,
could see the parade.
Fact of the matter Is, the Ia
coma police department has a
lot Of pretty good fellows as well
rs efficient officers. The pereent-
tags is probably as high or high
or than II would be in similar
number Of men in almost any
other activity.
Reference 10 the police de-
partmsrt IN The Times report
N DR.. Aibertson's sermca at
N. first Methodist church
last Sunday, has started lot
N people thinking. And think
ing about II Is the first step
toward giving q better break to
the men who do the police Job.
The quality Of mercy IS not
strand.
1t droppeth as the gentle
rain from hedren
Upon the place beneath. IL
is tUice bless'd:
IL blesseth him that gives
and him that takes.
IT'S mightiest in the
mighty; IL becomes
The throned monarch better
than his croUn:
His sceptre shoWs the force
of temporal poi0er,
The attribute to lac and
majesty,
Wherein doth SIT the dread
and fear Of kings;
But mercy rs above thts
sceptred sUny.
II is enthroned in the
hearts of kings,
II is an attribute of God
himself;
And earthly poWer doth
then shoe Hkest Gods
When Mercy seasons
Justice.
Merchant Of Venice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

Our modern world has made the individual free, yet
cut him off from his fellows to amazing degree We
have gone too far in our independence of another
In New England town. is reported to have lain
In his automobile i'll and without food for six days before
anyone noticed his plight and brought him aid.
Yes independent, and proud of our Independence
We of the cities proud Of ability to 60 our way
mixing in nobody eses business nobody mixing in
Yet if they had had that attitude Samaa 1000
the who fell among thieves might be lying there yet
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-03

Largest return Vas made ny .
giyi who roasted and sold psa-
nuts She contributed sis.
PHONE PIONEER
Quong Lee. who had . phone
installed In his Chinatown home
In 1878, was one Of the first $50
subscribers on the Pacific coast.