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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Commodity Credit
Corp. To Purchase
Lespedeza Seed
Purchase Viii
Encourage
Conservation

The Department Of Agriculture an
nounced today that the Commodity
Credit Corporation will purchase GER
tain strains of lespedeza seed 10 be
distributed by the Agricultural Ad-
ilstment Administration in connec-
ion with the Agricultural Conserva-
ton Program in Southern and East
Central States. The strains of les
pedeza to be purchase are Kobe,
common and sericea.
The purchase Of this seed from
the 1941 production is to encourage
conservation and the development Of
new crops that will contribute to soil
improvement. The principal States
producing these strains Of lespedeza
seed in the area concerned are North
Carolina, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
Demand for legume seed generally
in Southern and East Central States
has substantially increased as re-
suit of conservation phases of the
farm program, officials of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Administration
explained. Farmers this year are
Continued on page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Burglar Gets $63
At Rivers Home
Sunday Night

An unknown robber entered the
home Of Halle Rivers in Durant
Sunday night sometime and stole a
purse containing $500 cash and a
coat belonging to Mr.. Rivers.
The purse was found in the back
yard and the coat in Che alley. The
burglar apparently entered the house
from a side window from which he
removed the screen. Drawers were
rifled and a wardrobe door left open
Halle Rivers, Jr. was sleeping in the
room but did not hear the intruder.
The theft was not discovered I'M
til Monday morning when Mr.. Rivers
went to look for his glasses in his
coat pocket
Bloodhounds put on the track of
The thief failed to give any definite
suspicions as to his identity.
Mrs. Rivers said that she did not
usually keep money in the house but
she failed to get to town Saturday
after payday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell
Passes On Sunday
FinuI Rites Held In
Notchez; For Former
Locul Women

Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, 68, passed a
way Sunday after a brief illness at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan
Comfort, in Fulttn, Ky. They had
just recently left Durant to make
their home in Fulton where Mp Com
fort is employed.
Services were held Wednesday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock at Natchez,
former home of the deceased. The
body was brought to the home of
the Southern Undertaking Associa-
ton here Tuesday morning where il
lay in state until Wednesday.
Mrs. Mitchell was a devou. chris
tan woman and she has many friends
here who will mourn her passing. She
made her home here with her only
daughter until just--a few weeks ago
when they moved away to Fulton.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.
Comfort, and one son in Natchez.
The News expresses sympathy %
members Of the bereaved family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Services At Local
Methodist Church

Church Sc'ool at GAS, Walter
Odom, superintendent.
Worship at IL o'clock.
Special program of music.
Sermon by the pastor.
Sacrament of the Lords supper.
The Leagues meet at 6:45.
No evening service because of re-
vival services at Baptist Church.
The Circles of the Woman's So
ciety will meet Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock as follows: No. / with Mrs.
Albert Tatum; No. 2 with Mrs Rob
ert Moore, and No. 8 with Mrs.
Harry O'Cain
Revival services will be held fol-
lowing the conclusion of the meeting
now in progress at the Baptist
church. Rev W. ]. Cunningham will
be the visiting preacher. He is the
pastor at Sardis and was here four
years ago. Our people will be glad
to hear him again. Definite announce
ments will be made Sunday morning.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Negro Confesses
Postal Robbery
Red" Virgins
Admits Taking
Over $500

Charlie "Red" Virgins, Durant
negro, confessed Sunday morning to
having taken over $500 out Of mail
pouches at the illinois Central depot
here over a period of the past eigh-
teen months. lie was employed at
the depot as EXPRESS porter and the
money was taken while the mail pou-
ches were in the depot awaiting tran
sfer to incoming trains.
Postal inspectors had been on the
trail of the robber for the past sew
eral months. They caught their man
Sunday and he made full con-
fession.
He is being held in Jail in Jack
son pending making bond. The case
will be heard in Federal court.
A large number of Reds white
friends were greatly surprised to
learn that he been engaged in such
traffic as he had enjoyed a good
reputation here for many years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Gin Study Is Made
In Holmes County
Half Of County's
Gins Were Visited
On Trips

Investigations of ginning condi-
tions and operating practices in Hol-
mes County gins. sponsored by the
County Agents office in cooperation
with the U. s, Cotton Ginning Labor
atory, Stoneville, provided some in
teresting findings. County Agent
Carson obtained the services of re
preventative of the ginning labora-
tory in these studies. More than one
half of the County's gins were visit
ed, and the ginning specialist made
suggestions to the gin operators
wherever improvements in ginning
could be made and the quality and
value of the producers cotton i'm
proved. At the same time, record
of the machinery, machine condi-
tions, and operating practices We're
made for 20 ginning batteries in the
gins visited, together with the i'm
provements made in the gin ma
chinery in preparation for the l94t
crop.
OF the gins visited, % percent had
increased the gin saw speed this sum-
mer for an average of 1870 revolu-
tions per minutes in an effort to run
with tlooser seed rolls. turn our
smoother ginned lint and cleaner GIN
ned cottonseed. In this connection
tests made at the U. S. Cotton Gin
ming Laboratory over period of
years on about 100 cottons varying
widely in staple length, foreign mat
ter, moisture and other conditions
and qualities showed that by increas
ing the saw speed from 400 to 500
revolutions per minutes in ginning
with loose seed rolls, the average
increase in ginning capacity amount
ed to 20 percent for both long -
and short staple cotton. There
was an average increase in bale
weight of 2 pounds for long staple
and Is pounds for short-staple cot
Continued on page five)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Doxey Cites Support
OF F.D.R. S Foreign
And Defense POLICY
Cooperation And
Unity Now Needed,
Soys Condidote

JACKSON, Representative Wall
Doxey continued his campaign for
he United States Senate throughout
South Mississippi this week with a
discussion Of "my consistent support
Of the Administrator on national de-
Tense"
Mr.. Doxey stressed the need for
unity and solidarity in the "emer-
gency which confronts US" and ad-
ded that everything l have ever
accomplished has been through CO.
operation.
Without cooperation, one can not
get much accomplished in Washing
ton. During my Ii years in the Nat
ional Congress, / nave cooperated
and worked with all Mississippi con-
gressmen and senators for the best
interest Of all Mississinpians".
Discussing national defense, Mr..
Doxey said that "the records-the
Congressional Records will show
that I have voted and worked for
every proposal advanced in the inter
est Of making our country secure.
''On the other hand, its not what
my opponent has done for prepared
ness but what he's done to prepared
ness by his negligence in voting on
Continued ON page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Baptist Church Revival
Continues Next Week
Excellent Progress
Is Reported By
locoI Church

The Rev. J. II. Street reports ex-
cellent response to the series of re-
vival services now in progress at the
Baptist Church. The Rev. w. L.
Day, Pastor of the Louisville Baptist
Church, is preaching. He speaks with
a warmth and forthrightness that
is charming his hearers. Attendance
is excellent.
Morning crowds and young people s
groups have been especially large.
SPECIAL music, unds the direction Of
Miss Mamie Clark, - nightly fea-
ture of the services.
Services are to continue until fur
Their announcement, with all indica-
tons pointing to an extension Of the
services until Wednesday of next
week. Morning services is held at
1000, with a brief younger peoples
period preceding at 9:40 under the
direction of the Pastor. Night service
is at 1880. (Durant is operating on
Standard time.)
All organizations look forward to
special programs and large atten-
dance next under. The Rev. Day will
preach in both services Of the day.
Sunday Services
Sunday School, GAS.
Morning Worship 1850.
B. T. U. $50.
Preaching Service 1870.
Monday
Circle meets with Mrs. M. D.
Baine.
Circle , meets with Mrs. H. E.
Sudduth.
Circle 3 meets with Mrs Quitman
Steed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Holmes, De5oto
Tenants Will
Get Homes
Fourteen Negro
Families Buy
F.S.A. Homes

Nineteen tenant families in Holmes
and DeSoto counties will move this
fall onto family-size farms on their
own bought through the farm pur-
chase program of the United States
department of agriculture, Dallas c.
Vandevere, acting state director OF
the Farm Security Administration,
said today.
Fourteen Of the families will buy
farms in the Delta section of Holmes
county, while the remaining five will
purchase units in DeSoto county. The
Holmes county farms will be located
on old Choctaw plantation, an 865
acre tract recently purchased from E.
L. Hines for $4,000.
Bids for the construction of build
ings on the DeSoto county farms viii.
be received at the office of County
FSA Supervisor Edward F. Todd on
September II. Contracts for the IA
tenant purchase units in Holmes will
be let September 16, at the offace
of Walter R. Strider, county FSA
supervisor.
Each of the farms will be SUFFICE
ent to provide the family with an
income adequate to retire their FSA
loan in 40 years, and at the same
time to give the family a good STAN
dard of living. The average loan,
covering cost of the land and inn
provements, will be approximately
$4,000 Loans bear 3 Ter cent IN
terest.
Each tenant purchase unit is COM
posed of a modern house. a barn,
poultry house, smokehouse, water
supply. sanitary toilet and necessary
fencing. Many of the smaller build
ings will be constructed by the fami-
lies, using salvage materials.
Families who will buy the Holmes
county farms, of all whom are ne
groes are, James Carthans, Dan Fort,
Richard Watson, Richard Brooks,
Harrison Davis, James Davis, Shad-
rack Pitchford, Walter Smallwood,
Emmitt Hays, Nicely Randell, Will
more Burns. Jake Byest, Freeman
Clark and leslie Smith.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Former Local Woman
Killed In Arkansas
Mrs. Ethel Strowd
Trippe Rites
Held Here

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel
Strowd Trippe, Of Ethel, who was
fatally injured in an automobile ac-
cident last week were held in Du-
rant Sunday afternoon in the home
of her aunt, Mrs. Zenobia BlaEken-
shin on South Jackson Street.
Mrs. Trippe was fatally injured as
the result of an accident which oc-
Cured about eight o'clock last Thurs
day evening as she and her husband,
s. L. Trippe, Jr., were returning from
a vacation trip in Arkansas. A truck
without lights was said to have been
the cause Of the accident.
The deceased was the only daugh-
ter of Mr.. Jim Strowd of this city.
She was born and reared here and a
large group of friends will mourn her
passing.
DR.. w. L. Ellis, of Ethel, retired
Methodist minister, conducted the
services. He was assisted by the Rev.
J. A. Gibson, Louisville, and the Rev.
f. S. Lewis and the Rev. J. H. Street,
local pastors. Interment was in Miz-
pah with the Southern Undertaking
Association in charge.
Surviving are the husband and her
father.
Honorary pallbearers were: Lester
Franklin, Jackson; Leon. Kennedy,
Kosciusko; G. R. Root, Jackson, Leon
Wells, jackson; Will Hammond, Kos
ciusko, the Rev. Phelps, Laurel, Md. /;
Sidney Richardson. Louisville; DR..
Houston Hines, Kosciusko; DR.. Rob-
ert Ray, Kosciusko; L. w. Richard
son, Callie Mayfield, Dursnt; DR.. NJ.
C. Gibbs, Hot Springs, Ark; DR..
Continued ON page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Holmes Faculties
Are Announced
For 41-42 Term
List Released
Today By County
Superintendent

The school directory of Holmes
county has been completed for the
l941-42 session, according to Miss
Dorothy McBee, county superi1tend-
ent.
The county school board is COM
posed of w. S. Owen, Pickens; ]. L.
Hester, Lexington; DR.. J. S. Rosa
mond.s West; J. E. Cunningham,
Milestone; C. L. KERN, Cruger.
Faculties of the white schools are
as follows:
Acona-Miss Ouida Boathe, prin-
cipal. 4th to 9Th grades; Mrs. M. ].
Evans. LIST to 3rd grades.
Bethesda-H. J. Johnson, prlnci-
pal, 9th to 9Th grades; Miss Eliza
beth Caves, 1st and End grades;
Miss Mary Gussie Lewis, 3rd to
9Th grades.
Centerville-Mrs. Lamar Bowie.
principal, 9Th to SIN grades; Mrs.
Vivian McCrory, 3rd to 5th grades;
vacancy in primary to 4th grades.
Coxburg-J. C. Brister, superin-
tendent and Junior high grades; L. o.
White, agriculture; Miss Tommie
Grace Gully, home economics; Mrs.
Merrill Eakin, science and girls
coach; Miss Mary Lane, 9th and 7th
grades; Mrs. Marian Hearn, history
and English; Miss Christine Gran
them, 5th grade; Miss Vaude Grace.
4th grade; Mrs. w. E. Hearn, 3rd
grade; Miss Vesta Pettus, End grade;
Mrs. Lillian Hocutt, LIST grade.
Cruger-E. N. Bigham. superin-
tendent, mathematics and girls
coach; Mrs. c. l.. Corder, social
science; Miss Hattie Rose Liddell,
9Th and 9th grades; Miss Mary
Moss, 3rd and 4th grades; Miss Fam
ME Liddell, LIST and End grades; Miss
Maude Montague, commercial; Miss
Julia Russum, English and music.
Ebenezer-Mrs. Emily Lucas prin-
cipal, 7th to 9Th grades; Mrs. Hattie
b. Porter, 4th to 9Th grades; Mrs.
Continued on page Two)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
{. n. Strotton Now With
}. IA. Marlborough

f. H. Stratton, formerly with Gen.
trail Compress Company at Jackson,
has moved to Pickens and is associat-
ed with John M. Marlborough in the
cotton business. Mr.. Marlborough is
one of the best known cotton men
in this section.
In making the announcement Of
Mr. STATIONS connection with his
firm Mr.. Marlborough said that Mr..
Stratton was qualified in every res
pect in the cotton line and he con-
sldered himself fortunate to get such
a well-qualified person in the firm.
he invites his friends and customers
TO come by and make the acquain-
tahee of Mr.. Stratron.
The News is happy to welcome this
new family TO Holmes county
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Holmes Soldiers
Injured Thurs.
Duront Boy Among
Those Hurt In
Edwards Wreck

Pvt. Robert Moorehead, of Durant,
son of J. L. Moorehead, &C thi. place,
was one of the occupants of car
which overturned late Thursday night
at Edwards as they were coming
home on 36-hour pass. He suffered
bone broken in his right leg and
numerous cuts and bruises.
Pvt. Fayette Byrd, of Lexington,
who was driving the car was more
seriously injured. He sustained frac-
lures of the upper and lower face and
Commissions. Both are expected to re-
cover and are now confined in the
army hospital at Camp Livingston,
five miles from Alexandria.
Both boys are connected with the
Hath Field Artillery of the 31st
Divi:ion and with their units are en-.
gaging in summer maneuvers in
Louisiana.
Others riding in the automobile
and who escaped injury were listed
as Pvt. Perry Gibson, Forest, and
Pvt. Leroy Ship, Belzoni, both con-
nected with the Service Battery,
Hath Field Artillery, and three other
soldiers of the Hath who were taken
to Jackson but were reported unin-
Jured. The seven soldiers had left
the maneuver area at Ragley, La,
Thursday at $50 pm. and were en-
route to Lexington on a 36-hour
leave when the accident occurred. Pvt.
Gibson said BYRD failed to negotiate
a sharp curve in the heart of Ed
wards and the machine left The High
way and crashed into an embank-
ment turning over and pinning Byrd
underneath the steering wheel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Durant Schools To
Open Sept. 22nd
Work Sturts One
Week Lote Due
To Building

The Durant Board of Trustees has
officially set Sept. %. 194l as the
opening date of school This date is
one week later than the usual open
ing date due to the building program.
We feel, with the cooperation and
patience of the patrons, that we will
be able to complete the school ses-
sion with less difficulty than most
school districts that attempt build
ing programs. We will have when
completed one of the best school
plants in the state.
Beginners will be allowed to enter
schc\f if they are six, or if they will
De six years of age on or before the
beginning of the second semester. The
date that the second semester begins
will be worked out soon and publish
ed. This beginning date has been
determined by the Board of Trus-
tess and will be rigidly adhered too.
To help the school birth certificates
should be presented. In cases where
the certificates is not presented it
viii be necessary for US to secure
this information from the bureau of
vital statistics, Jackson, Miss. The
school realizes that much harm is
done when children are allowed to
enter young. They become discourag-
ed when they can not make progress
because of immaturity, they form in
correct attitudes which will be de-
trimental. There is much to loose and
nothing TO gain by starting a child
too young.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
roimes Jr. College
Football Schedule
Is Announced

The official football schedule OF
Holmes Junior College for 194l re-
leased today by President Ras NJ
Branch and Coaah Monk Campbell
follows:
Sept. 26.--Poplarville, here.
Oct. 3--Miss. State Frosh, Stark
Vile.
Oct. 10.-EiliaVille, here.
Oct 17-Raymond, there.
Oct. 24-Senatobia, there.
Oct. 3l--Perkinston, there.
Nov. Wesson, here.
Nov. 19-Decatur, here.
Nov. q Moorhead, there
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04
Methodist Church To
Have Revival; Rev. w. J.
Cunningham to Preach

Our plans are to have a revival
campaign Immediately following the
close of the campaign now going on
at Baptist Church. Rev. w. j. Gun
bingham, Methodist pastor at Sardis
will be the visiting preacher. He was
here four years ago and made a pro-
found impression. he yraduated at
Ole Miss and later at Emory Uni
versity. The psople viii hear him
gladly.
Other announcements about the
-o"ival will be made Sunday morn
ing
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04

Miss Florence Nicely and Marlee
Gordon of Greenwood spent the
weekend in Biloxi where they visit
ed his sister, Miss Elizabeth Cor
don.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04

Mrs. J. t. Nicely spent several
days in Jackson last week where she
was the guest of her brother, NJ.
C. A. Doty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-09-04

Part of Jackson is continuing to
use daylight saving time. The city
administration has gone back to
standard time. All of which is very
confusing.
The same condition exists through
out the state. 1t strikes us that the
confusion existing in the public mind
regarding what time of day to go
by is characteristic of the confusion
existing in American minds regard
ing domestic and foreign affairs
We have too many people speak
ing" to us about the perilous times
and sacrifices ahead and we are al
ready weary before We even start.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
|. ). i. Leads Tulane,
! 10 0, al End Of
Third Quarter
Tigers and Green Wave
Close Season Before
Crowd of 5o,ooo

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 29.-L. S.
US Tigers led Tulane's Green Wave.
7 TO 0. at the end Of the third quar-
ter here TODAY as the teams closed
the football season with about $4,000
spectators in the stands.
First Quarter.
Van Buren took Bros snort pass
over the line and ran so yards 10
Tulane's Award line. but the big
Green Wave stopped four running
plays and took over on the g.
A few minutes later Birds passes
moved the ball from L. S. US 43 to
Tulane's "a and Gorinski ploughed
through the middle for a touchdown.
Lipkis placed-kicked the extra point
the first period ended. L. S, u, I;
Tulane, 0.
Second Quarter.
Tulane drove to L. S. US 9-yard
line but Lipkis interception of
Thomas pass and Birds quick kick
put the Greenies back on their q.
A few minutes later Birds 49-
ward return of quick kick put
L. S U. on Tulane's 2l but Smith
intercepted McKinnev's pass and
returned to the Greenies' %, LS.U.
drove to TUlane's 3l-yard line as
the half ended: L. S. u. 7; Tu-
lane, 0.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Racing Results
Bowie

FIRST RACE-Purse $1,000; claiming
.-year-olds; g furlongs.
Witness Stand
1mpresnable Meade $50 330
dTGipcd sre.n, rS' 80
Lucky Number Riskabit snsrleyoV' cassd
Rosy Dol lar and Busy Time.
Dead heat for third
SECOND RAcE-Purse 81 200; claiming
shsdovs Pass snd Datio Ds 'u5Gns $50 $50
Flaming High Day $50 3 90
Zostera tBreenl 20
Also ran-Bstter. aFoaoso, Peace Dsv
Fritz, Hssrdy Bud Becomly, zenana and
All G. Bedven entry.
DAILY Double paid $500
THIRD RAcE-Purse $1,000 claiming
2iiyear-qldf 2iy'sd Ids and y up -. miles ,eo %,
Dizzy p. 'Datlllol $50 80
Brooke Boy Duncan 65r
r.. Also ran-Dotvin. Maezaca. Big Jack
Rough Goine and Mont Kau.
FOURTH RACE-Purse 81 200: speca
weights; maidens; all ages: l mile anc
FneEo .KeiDer' 400 2.ao -,
Magnify tRencki i6,
Time, .4s
Also ran-G c. Hamilton, Sea Slave
Rumson, aFortunate Boop aSlow Pace
America Fore, Flo Beau and Sevond.
aE M. Lee and r j. Wsyland entry.
FIFTH RACE-Thornclife Handicap
purse, 5000 added for ali ages. fur
longs
Maechance CMcCombs) $40 i90 al
Swabla tCoule) $40 3-5i
Belle PoiSe Meade 2.3t
Time, 10
Also ran--Jay jay, Rough Time
Weatherite. Alhalon
Evening star., 1941-11-29

offside penalty against Xavier which
was measured from the wrong spot.
After some dickering. Xavier finally
put the ball in play from its AS.
Mutryn kicked out of bounds on
Georgetown 33.
Bulvin was smeared for a 1O-yard
loss by Mergenthal trying to run
from spread and Dornfeld punted
to Xaviers 36, where the ball was
ooWned.
Hlmmler crashed through the mid
die of the line for first down on
the Xavier 48 as the period ended
Score: Xavier, IA; Georgetown. g..
Fourth Quarter.
A pass failed. but Georgetown
drew an offside penalty and Mutryn
went through the middle for a first
down on the al. Georgetown held
and Mutryn punted into the end
zone.
Georgetown took the ball on its
own 20. but on the first play Dorm
field heaved a long pass at Chris
Pavich that was intercepted by Mutt
ryn and returned to the 33.
Xavier was forced to punt and
Mutryns kick rolled to the 6-yard
line. Xavier took a 5-yard penalty
for too many times out, putting the
ball on the 1l-yard line Gyorgydeak
ploughed through the line for first
down on the 81 and Doolan skirted
left end for more, but the attack
stalled and Bulvin punted to the
Xavier 80.
Mutryr slipped through the left
side of the line for IA yards. after
getting on his first try. planting
the ball on the A. Xavier drew an
offside penalty and Mutryn quick
kicked to Doolan on the Hoyas g.
yard line.
Barrett passed to Duffey for a
first down on the 81 and threw an
other to Lujack for more. but the
Hoyas fumbled on the next play and
Himmler recovered for Xavier on
the Musketeers 46. Himmler fum-
bled. but Stankovich recovered.
Georgetown held and Mutryn punted
to Doolan. who was finally tossed by
Hayes on the "a.
Barrett tried another pass, but 1t
was intercepted by Mutryn and re-
turned to the Hoyas' 80. Xavier was
hitting the line and holding the ball
ss the game ended. Final score:
Xavier, IA; Georgetown, s.