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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09
HOLMES f. r. A. NEWS
A. II. S. Teams Enter Judging Contes,

A. II. S. Teams Enter Judging Contest
The Holmes Chapter was well re-
presented at the Central Mississippi
Fair Friday in Kosciusko. A number
of the regular II. j. C. Band member
are FLA boys and in addition fif-
teen boys entered the various Judging
events for All and +. +. A. under
The direction If II. w. Almond. Car
lton Aldy Won End place in the
General District in Poultry Judging.
Other teams entered were: Genera!
Livestock - Fred Gardner, Hubert
I~.anfair, and Ralph Dickerson. The
above team won 4th place. The Dairy
Judging team consisting of Writ
Shrock, William Hughes and John A.
Dickerson won 9th place. Others at
tending and serving as a~lternates in
clude: d. X. Gulledge, Bill Donald,
A. B. Holder, Benny Killibrew and
Roy Lawrence.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09
F. F. A. Band Boys To Tri-
State Fair

Chapter to be represented at Tri
State Fair this week by Bill Donald,
John Howard Douglas, D. X. Gull
edge, and John A. Killibrew. These
boys are regular F. F. A. members
and will play in the official Missis-
sippi F. +. A. Band in the opening
Parade Saturday at 9 a. m. and viii
give n concert on the Fair Grounds
during the day. Band members will
leave Friday morning and will have
a rehearsal at the All Hut on the Mid
South Fair grounds that afternoon.
K. w. Almond will accompany the
boys to Memphis. Mr.. ]. o. Boys of
Prentiss is in charge of the State
FLA Band while in Memphis. A num-
Der of North Miss. Vocational Schools
will send boys to participate in the
band along with large delegations to
take part in the Parade the opening
day of the Mid-South Fair and Nat
ional Dairy Show.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09

Little Shirley Faye Durham,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C..
Durham, is improving at the Baptist
Hospital in jackson, we are glad to
report. Shirley Faye has been very
critically i'll, Her friends rejoice in
her apparent improvement.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09

service which provides for this gem
Grafton and for posterity. - Wright
Marvin.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09

J. +. Baugh is spending ten days
in Greenville, S. c. in connection
Ii his iuIss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-10-09

Continued on page Two)
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
300 Volunteers
Attend Opening
Of A. R. P.

Approximately 300 defense vol.
unteers were reached this week in
air-raid defense classes held by
Safety Director George Panagou-
lis.
Giving preliminary instructions
for precautions to be taken in the
event of an emergency, the classes
were attended by approximately
so people each.
Instructions included handling
of bombs, afraid warnings, shell
ters, and the effects of chemical
warfare. In the bomb instruc-
tions, incendiary bombs were given
the most attention. 1t was pointed
out by Mr.. Panagoulis that there
are only two ways to put one of
these out of commission. One is
to smother it with sand, the other
to cause it to burn faster-thus
depreciating it's damage - by
spraying it with very little wa
ter. A direct splash of water
causes the incenditary type of
bomb to explode, according to
these instructions.
Greenbelt's air-raid warning
will be the siren. Afraid ward
ems will be appointed from the vol
unteer registration list, their du-
ties being to discover and report
all Incidents" know the people
in their territory and educate
them for emergency precautions,
and enforce black-outs.
The apartment Easements were
decided upon as the best blast
proof shelters available in Green
belt. Windows will be sand-bag,
ged, so that nothing short of a
direct hit will injure occupants
of the Observation-Disclosures. The So
cial room at the elementary school
will be used as a shelter for the
school children.
Volunteers were requested for
the afraid warden service, first
aid, and motor unit. From these
volunteers selections will be made
Mr.. Panagoulis emphasized that
although the danger of an air at
tack on Greenbelt in the immedi-
ate future is small, all precautions
must be taken against any even
tuality.
Assisting in the instructions
were S. H. Downs, deputy chief
air warden, and the police per-
sonnel.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
Consumers Report On Prices
Places Blame Eor Initiation

Profiteers and monopolists arc
largely responsible for rising
prices, charges Consumers Union
in a special report on initiation
prepared in cooperation with the
National Lawyers Guild.
Imitation is not some abstract
theory that interests only econo.
mists and students; it is a bread
and butter problem affecting
every household and every pay
envelope" says Consumers Union
''It can slash living standards with
blitzkrieg speed and destructive
ness"
Prices of basic raw commodi-
ties are more than so per cent
above the pre-war level, points out
the report. "This increase is a
red light to the country, giving
advance warning of future
sharp rise in the cost of living
unless effective action is taker
by the Government"
Labor, Consumers Blamed
The defense program, labor's
demands for higher wages, ant
consumer boarding have all beer
blamed for price increases. These
factors are unimportant, Gu
shows, compared to the inroads of
speculation and monopoly. ''Big
business and eculators have
raised prices, fostered artificial
scarcity, and made huge profits
from shortages which in most
cases could have been avoided if
the Government had taken actor
in time. The American people are
now paying for the early failure
to expand production of critical
items like steel and aluminium,
and to develop such transporta-
tion facilities as freight cars ant
pipe lines" The report lambastes
the policy of giving most defense
contracts to the corporations
which have been qouging the nub.
lie, while many small plants re.
main idle.
"The rising tide of profits is
the best proof that profiteering
and speculation have been per.
mitted to run rampant" says the
report. "The Federal Reserve
Board reports that the net profits
of large industrial corporations
for the first six months of 1941
were 25 per cent higher than il
the corresponding period of 1910
(which was an unusually good
business year," This would be
even higher, points out the re-
port, if corporations declared their
entire profits. Many set aside
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
z Town Appointments
Approved By Council

Ralph w. Powers and Arthur
L. Rysticken were appointed Town
Solicitor and Town Counsellor, re-
spectively, by Roy S. Braden, town
manager. Approval of the Town
Council was given at the meet
ing on Wednesday, December 10
and the two newly appointed Off
GERS were sworn in Thursday, De-
cember II, by Mayor Allen Nor
rison.
Mr.. Powers, a Hyattsville at
torney, is a native of Maryland
and has been an aid to Greenbelt
since its inception. Mr.. Rysticken
has already become known &c
local residents by his participa-
ton ON the local civilian defense
board, as well as his duties in the
administrative Office. He will serve
in his new capacity without pay.
1t will be the duty of Mr.. Pow
ers, with the aid of Mr.. Rysticken:
to give legal guidance in the prep
aration of ordinances, and to give
opinions On the legality of matters
that come before the council.
In announcing the appointments
Mr.. Braden said, "Both of these
gentlemen are excellently fitted
for their jobs by reason of their
training and experience, and ]
feel. that the Greenbelt town gov
ernment is exceptionally fortunate
to have the services of these ca.
pable attorneys"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19

"tax reserve" funds which are
much larger than any taxes they
can be called upon to pay.
Wage Raises Met
Most wage increases have been
more than met by increases in
production. Big corporations run
ming at full capacity have been
able to decrease their unit labor
costs tremendously. And, in ad-
dition, says the report, "the pig
corporations have also gained
from increased labor productivity
Workers have been turning out
more goods and products pei
working hour and day. Output
per man-hour was 3 per cent
higher in May, 1871, than in May
1910; it was 8.5 per cent above
the 1889 average and 16 per cent
above 1888. That is, sc workers
today are producing as much in
one hour as 100 workers did three
years ago"
Consumers Not Raising Prices
Consumer boarding is another
favorite argument of, profteers
when raising prices. But there
is no factual basis for the argu-
lnent. "In the first place, low
income consumers spend about
one-third of their incomes for
food, which is plentiful" points
out GUS report. Secondly, many
other consumer purchases besides
food can in no way be considered
as diverting materials away from
armaments production. The
fact is that most critical short
ages are due to the deliberate
failure of big business to expand
vital production. + Shifting
the blame to consumers simply
conceals the actual culprits; the
monopolists and profiteers."
"Price control is no cure-all for
infation," says the report. "But
an immediate, overall ceiling or
prices would be the most impor-
tant move that the Government
could make right now to stop the
rush to imitation" In releasing
the report, Consumers Union
urges that consumers work for
the immediate passage by the
Senate of the original admins
tration-proposed Emergency Price
Control Bill, H. R. 5497, but with
out the weakening changes tha'
were made in the House bill, and
without the wage ceilings OF
other curtailments on purchasing
power which reactionary Con.
gressmen will try to introduce.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
RYsticken Urges
Power Economy
As Defense Need

A way has been pointed out in
which each individual can do his
part to help in the defense of his
country, beside adding a sizeable
sum to his pockets.
1t has been estimated by the
town administration staff that
Greenbelt residents use from 50
per cent to 100 per cent more
electric power than the average
home anywhere in the United
States. If regular retail rates
were charged in Greenbelt, the
monthly electricity bill would be
more than two times as much as
the present charges. In survey
Of the apartment Easements as
Npssible afraid shelters, made by
Tpwn Manager Roy S. Braden,
Assistant Manager Arthur L. Ry-
sIcken, Town Chemist Harry
Rhodes and Directo~ of Public
Safety George Panagoulis, they
found hundred light bulbs burn.
ing in the Easements, with no one
using them, and in one basement
alone five were burning. Many
families turn on their ovens to
heat their homes and dry clothes
Mr.. Rysticken, urging conserva-
ton of power by Greenbelt resi-
dents said: "All available power
is needed for the national defense
program, since Government de-
partments which formerly worked
40 hours per week are now work
ing 48; midnight shifts have been
added in the War and Navy De
partments, and building is increas-
ing at a great rate to take care
of the many defense workers mov-
ing to Washington and the vicin-
jty." He also pointed out that
constant use of the burners of the
stoves when not actually in use
Aburns them out more quickly, ana
ncts are almost impossible to. fsT
! off the radio, cleo
bulbs, stove, -
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
Braden Asks FWA
For New Town
Structure Funds

The Federal Works Agency has
been requested by Town Manager
Roy S. Braden to erect a man
agement maintenance building in
Greenbelt, to house the expanded
office force that will be necessary
when the new homes are occupied
The expected expansion will in
clude the tenant selection office
the accounting office, the manage
ment and the engineers. An esti-
mated 80 per cent increase II
personnel is expected.
Beside housing the Office force
the new building must have 8
basement that will be used as a
work shop and warehouse.
More complete plans are await
ing an appropriation of funds by
Congress, which is expected in the
near future.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
So Turn Out
For First Aid

Miss Doris DUNCAN this week
announced that the schedule for
first aid classes is nearly COM
pleted and will be given out soon.
There are 83 now enrolled for first
aid training in connection with
the defense program, and others
will be accepted as additional
instructors are secured.
Minor injuries which might re-
suit from possible local air
attack will be treated at the basic
first aid stations to be set up in
each air raid shelter. More serious
wounds will be treated at the cas-
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
Boys Called To Join
Messenger Corps

AS part of the local defense
organization a messenger service
is being formed, DR.. James W. Nc
Carl, chairman, announced this
week.
Boys, 10 years and up, are be-
ing recruited for the job Of in
suring Greenbelt's defense groups
efficient messenger service. The
Importance of this work was
stressed by DIR. McCarl who stated
that the success of the various
local volunteer services would de-
pend greatly on a loyal and ac-
tive corps of patriotic boys will
ing to give their time and effort
to aid their country.
All boys who wish to join this
corps should report to the fire
house at 10:30 Saturday morn
ing, December 20.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
Band Feted at Xmas Party

A Christmas party, sponsored
by the Parents Board of the
Greenbelt Community Band and
the Feeder Band, was held in the
auditorium last Friday. High
lights of the evening included q
musical program by the Commu.
nifty Band, introduction of the
founders and leaders of the two
bands, and a speech by Town Man
ager Roy S. Braden about the part
the band children have played in
making better citizens of thei1
parents.
S. Hartford Downs, presiding az
master of ceremonies, presented
Paul Garrett with musical in
strument repair kit, on behalf Of
the two bands. Guests included
the parents of the band members
Arthur L. Rysticken of the ad-
ministrative Office, Paul Barn
hart, high school principal, Mayor
Allen Morrison and members Of
the Feeder Band who did not par
ticipate in the musical program.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
Community Tree
Is Lit Tonight

At s o'clock tonight Greenbelt's
annual community Christmas tree
will be lit with Appropriate cere-
monies. Mayor Allen Morrison is
presiding over program arranged
by Mrs. F. A. DeJaeger.
The Greenbelt Band will play,
a short talk will be given, and
carols will be sung for the crowd
which is gathering at the Shopping
Center for the tree-lighting.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
HomeoWners Coop Cuts Red Tape
Building Will Start In January y

After delay of nearly two years the Homeowners'
Coop has secured land lease from Farm Security Admin
sraon which is also acceptable to the Federal Housing
Administration. Administrator Baldwin signed for FSA
last Monday afternoon the document which deeds the
Coop for SO years Is north of Parkbet for
home building The individual lots will be leased to home
builders at about $14 year.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19

The new lease supersedes the
one given the Cooperative last
summer by FSA, which was dis
carded when FILA refused to ac-
cept it as a workable lease. FILA
approval was obtained in advance
on the revised lease.
Plans Submitted
Henry Klumb, architect for the
project, has submitted the de-
tailed house plans and specifica-
tions for contractors bids. The
projects water, street, sewer and
electrical systems have been
drawn up by Pierre Client 4
Co., and are also ready to be bid
upon. The contract for survey
ing and stalking the lots is ex-
pected to be assigned early next
week. Shortly after Christmas
the clamor of steam shovels will
be heard in still another part OF
town as Greenbelt's newest hous-
ing development gets under way.
Road Cleared
During the past several months
members of the cooperative, work
ing on their own, have done the
preliminary clearing on the road,
which will extend about 700 feet
into the woods at the terminus of
Woodland Way, then curve to meet
an extension of Northway. The
first % lots along the prospective
builders road have been staked
out roughly and assigned to pros
pective builders.
Each. new member desiring to
build must submit an application
to the cooperative accompanied by
500. Of this amount $40 is
service charge, $40 is for the first
share of capital stock, $50 is for
utility designing, and $50 is for
the architectural fee. Of this
sum $40 is credited to the down
payment.
Members are using two basic
plans for building. One is
three-bedroom house estimated at
approximately $4,000, the other is
a two-bedroom house at about
$500. Plans and specifications
may be seen by calling at the
homes of Mr.. d. w. Hull or Mr..
w. r. Volckhausen. Down pay
ments on the homes will be 10
per cent of the cost of building,
and closing charges before moving
in will be about $125 in addition.
Both of these sums are included
in the total house costs. Financ-
ing is being arranged through the
Credit Union National Associa-
tion.
200 Homes Planned
Originally conceived as a means
of permitting over-income famI-
lies to remain in Greenbelt by
building their own homes here,
the project has attracted wide at
tention in Washington. Ultimate
ly it is hoped to build at least 200
houses through the facilities of the
cooperative, but the members at
present are bending their energies
toward getting the first 25 con-
structed.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19
F.S.A. Income
May Affect 81
Survey Indicates

Based on replies received from
25 percent of Greenbelt families
to the QUESTIONABLE on income
limits, 81 percent of the town
families will be affected by the
Farm Security Administrations
recent ruling on excessive" in
comes. About 25 percent of those
not affected now will be affected
within the next six months.
That the majority of Green
belters do not approve of the
F. S. A. ruling to expel families
earning more than the established
maximum income, is indicated by
the replies to the questions asking
opinions on tho order.
To the question "Are you in
favor of the F. S. A. regulation"
IS per cent replied "No." A major
ity of 80 percent indicated that
they were Gin favor of an upward
rental adjustment in proportion to
the income above the F. S. A..
limit"
Those who have not turned in
their coupons are requested to do
so, in order to expedite the COM
pletion of the survey. The fol-
lowing are members of the COM
mittee who will receive question
naires:
Harry B. Hyman, chairman,
21-J Ridge Road; Mrs. Linden s..
Dodson, 2G Gardenway; H. Eu-
gene Hesse, 81 Hillside; John
Marshall, 20F Parkway.
The QUESTIONABLE is reprinted
in this issue for the convenience
of readers desiring to submit it:
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19

"To cure ones self of worry is
not an easy task; it is not to be
removed in two or three applica-
tions of the quack medicine of any
cheap philosophy, but it requires
only clear, simple, common-sense
applied to the business of life"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1941-12-19

ualty station to be set up at the
medical center. A base hospital to
be located at College Park is being
considered.
Evening star., 1941-08-05
lit mrtttnriattt
BROGDEN, MAMIE. In i,

BROGDEN, MAMIE. In loving memory
of my mother. MAMIE BROGDEN, who de-
parted this life two years ago today. Au-
gust 5, 1889.
Somewhere in Gods great forever,
In that land beyond the sun
will meet and greet you. @ mother. Gs aers
LOVING DAUGHTER, THELMA MORGAN
FREELAND. HELEN; In sab sad but ze} loy,ng Es
FREELAND, who departed this life five
years ago, August 5, 1886.
Peacefully sleeping. resting at last
In s silence s You suffered, in patience YOU bore
HER PAL, LOUISE.
GOODMAN. MARY A.. In loving re-
n og6 who h life one
year ago today, August 5, 1941.
Some day, some time our eyes shall see
The face we loved SO dear.
bEVoTED bEV DAuGHTERs, ROSA GATE
WOOD, HELENA AND ADELE.
: MOSHER, VICTOR E. In sad but loving
Ser oR Il faeT vho sod
ed this life one year ago, August 2. 1910,
to find eternal rest.
Gone, but never to be forgotten.
HIS sHYaEE REYaEEED PAgaHEERs eHEK sf4os Ae sANR
SMITH, ELIZABETH. Sacred to the
memory of our devoted sister and mother,
ELIZABETH SMITH, who departed this life
five years ago today, August 8, 1886.
Gone, but not forgotten.
SISTER, ANNIE GARDNER: DAUGHTERS,
MARY S1MMs AND MAGGIE WEST.
TURNER, SAMUEL A. In loving mem
ory of our dear father, SAMUEL A. TUR-
NER, who departed this life one year ago
today. August B, 1910.
Today recalls the memories
OF q loved one gone to rest,
And those who think Of him today
Are the ones who loved him uest
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1941-08-05

active in the alumnae association
of this group.
While in New York City Mrs.
Persons was made secretary of the
Red Cross committee in charge of
the relief work for survivors of the
Titanic sinking In 1912.
Secretary Since 1889.
She had been secretary to the
board Of directors of the tubercu-
losis association since 1899, having
served on the board since 1927. She
has also served as secretary of the
board of governors of the Washing
ton Club.
Besides her husband, she leaves
two sons, w. Frank Persons, jr., of
Elizabeth, NJ, and Edward Bray
Persons, of Philadelphia; her mother
and father, the Rev. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Bray, of Trenton, N. j.; a
sister, Mabel E. Bray, of Trenton,
and brother. John Randolph Bray,
of Norwalk, Conn.
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Mrs. f. B. Persons,
tuberculosis Aide,
To Be Buried Today
Dr.. Peabody Praises
Secretory's Work in
District Association

Mrs. Eugenia Bray Persons, secre-
tary of the board of directors of the
District tuberculosis Association,
who died Saturday at her home, 440l
@ street NV, was to be buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery today. fol-
lowing private funeral services.
Speaking of her work in the asso-
citation. DR.. j. Winthrop Peabody,
president, said that those of us
who have been associated with her
in this work and who well know her
tremendous interest and efforts to
prevent tuberculosis in the District
will miss the valued counsel which
she has contributed from her vast
experience"
Mrs. Persons was one of the
pioneers of the tuberculosis s-preven-
ton movement in the District. In
1907 she held position as the first
full-time executive officer to the
Committee on the Prevention of
Consumption of the District of Co.
lumbia" of what was then the Asso-
c1ated Charities.
Aided Titanic Survivors.
When in 1908 the Associated
Charities voted to disband the COM
mittee and organize and incorpor-
ate the present District Tubercu-
losis Association, she became the
first executive secretary, continuing
in the position until after her mar
riage to w. Frank Persons, who
survives.
A native of Michigan, Mrs. Persons
was graduated from the University
of Michigan in 1905 and imme-
diately became affiliated here with
Associated Charities as one of the
district secretaries. During the
time she was at Michigan she was
a member of the Gamma Phi Beta
Sorority and for many years was
Evening star., 1941-08-05

such conduct Is not befitting the
dignity and impartiality q men,
Der Of the United States Congress
should exhibit and feel that Mr..
Mills should make a public apology
on the floor for his unconscionable
act"
Content of the telegram was made
public by V<a Parma, leader Of
the tenants who have opposed the
manner In which the building man
zgement sought to have them move
out for occupancy Of the apartment
by the Government. Mr.. Parma
said that about so apartments in
the building are still occupied and
Evening star., 1941-08-05
Modern Sectional Sofas

We could hardly believe it ourselves when the man.
ufacturer told us we could sell this most popular
sofa of recent years at this fantastic price It is
unquestionaby the most dramatic and important
special purchase in Peerless history. We had to buy
solid carload of them to make this price possible,
but even that huge quantity probably won't last
through the first day. This is the versatile sofa you
have seen much in swanky hotels and apartments.
1t creates new room fast you tire of the old.
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