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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Cotton Seed Growers
For Outside Stute Are
Notified of Inspection

Mississippi growers Of cotton seed
TOR planting purposes who expect to
snip seed to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas during the coming year are
urged to apply at once to the State
Plant Board at State College for an
inspection of their cotton to deter
mine the percentage of wilt and an
thraconse present. These states re-
quire that cotton seed shipped to
points within their borders must be
inspected for disease while growing
in he fields.
r. P. Colmer, Chief Inspector OF
the Board, advises that there is M
charge for the inspections which
must be made while the plants are
still green. These inspections are fol
disease only and should not be con-
fused with inspections made by the
Mississippi Seed Improvement AS
ISOLATION for varietal purity, trueness
to type, etc.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Mississippi Fiddlers'
Convention To Be
Held at Big Creek

BIG CREEK, August 1.-The Mis-
sissippi Fiddlers' Convention, the
only organization Of its kind in the
state, will hold its 18th annual meet
ing at Big Greek, Calhoun County,
on Friday, August 18th. Fiddlers
and musicians from this and other
states will gather in the shady viii
lage for day of old fashioned mu-
sic The program will include old
time fiddling, modern music, sing
ing. guitar and banjo and string
band contests.
z. w. Powell, ex-sheriff of Cal
houn County will preside He has
served as president of the convention
since its organization ten years age
A. f. Strain, of State College, Is
secretary.
This event usually draws large
crowd of people, who come not only
from Mississippi,Abut from other
states to participate in the events Of
the day. All musicians will be en-
ertained by the Big Greek PIT. A,
with basket dinner. There will be
no admission charges.
Musicians and others are cordially
invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Another Livestock Tour
Set For August 2oth

The livestock tour made to Tate
and Pamela Counties by % Holmes
County livestock men last week has
created so much interest that a de-
mand has been made for another
similar tour.
The date for tour No. 2 has been
set for August 20. This will enable
those going on the tour to see the
calves in their peak condition prior
to being marketed.
1t is hoped that the citizens of the
county who are interested in beef
cattle will take advantage Of tins
trip.
The touring party on August ~
will leaves with the aim of arriving
at Sardis at 1880 daylight saving
tjme).
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Durant Manufacturing
Company Shuts Down
SIN all Machines
Is Persons Affected;
Substitute Goods
Have Been Ordered

The small machines at the Durant
Manufacturing Company plant were
shut down Wednesday morning of
this week so as to conserve as much
silk as possible for certain lines that
have to be maintained, according to
announcement of J. w. Norwood, To-
cal superintendent.
The Durant concern manufactures
women's silk hosiery and was at
fected with the Presidents embargo
on silk from Japan.
About 25 people will be out of en-
ployment during this shutdown, Mr..
Norwood said He did not know exac-
thy when they would be able to get
substitute materials to resume opera
tons. These materials have already
been ordered and as soon as shipment
can be had operations will resume on
a normal basis.
Now it is hoped and believed these
materials can be obtained within a
few weeks
This plant, which was the first in
dustry to locate in the state of Mis-
sissippi under past Governor Hugh
Whites Balance Agriculture With
Industry program, just recently ex-
banded to the point of putting on a
third shift giving employment to
about 35 additional persons.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Community Hospital

Milton Rohy, Durant.
James Lee Hicks, Durant.
b. e. HOBBS, 1920 West Bell. st.
Houston, Texas.
Homer Z. Chisolm, Lexington.
Mrs. H. V. Brock and son, Lex
ington.
James V. Barton, Lexington.
Ouida Guess, West.
Marvin Ray Fultz, Kosciusko.
Adelaide Ramsey, Lexington.
Colored
Georgia James, Tchula.
Obie Boyd, Lexington.
Mary Anderson, Cruger.
Lee Shipp, Cruger.
Charlse Washington, Lexington
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Outstanding Road
Bonds, Beat Two,
Paid In Full
Se2, 900 Obligation
Paid Since SO When
Rogers Took Office

Beat Two of Holmes County en-
joys the distinction 70 being the first
district in Holmes County to pay all
of its outstanding road bonds accord
ing to the Records of Holmes County.
Supervisors Marion Rogers and the
taxpayers of Beat Two are to be
congratulated When Mr.. Rogers
took office in January 1886, the
outstanding and unpaid roads bonds
amounted to $92 100000. The inter
est accumulated on these bonds since
that date amounted to SIS, 004.60
All obligations were paid promptly as
they matured.
Meanwhile, the roads OF the dis
trict have been maintained in excel
lent condition without a tax levy for
maintenance, this expense being met
by the gasoline fund and car tag
fund. In addition to this the roads OF
the district have been widened and
in many places graveled and other
wise improved. Especially is this no.
ticeable with reference to the inter-
Tor roads of the district which are
vital to the farmers and landowners.
In statement made by Mr.. Rog
ers he expressed his qualification that
with the cooperation and assistance
of the people of his district they
have been able to accomplish the
task undertaken as one of the pri-
mary detectives of his administra-
ton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Mary Kathryn Inland
Passes Suddenly

Funeral services for little Mary
Kathryn Inland, one-year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Inland,
were held Friday morning at ten
thirty o'clock at the First Baptist
Church The Rev. J. H. Street Of
ficiated and interment was at Miz-
pah.
Mary Kathryn passed away Wed
nesday night at nine o'clock after a
sudden and undetermined illness of
only Is hours duration.
She is survived by her parents and
one sister. Ann Marie.
We extend our sincere sympathy
to the bereaved parents and sister.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
James Hicks Rites Are
Held On Sunday

James Hicks, 15-months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hicks died
Friday morning about two o'clock en-
route home from the Community
Hospital at Lexington. He had been
i'll with colitis.
Services were held Sunday after
noon at two o'clock at the residence
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Pritchard. Interment was at
Rowland.
Surviving are the parents and one
sister and the grandparents.
The News extends its sympathy to
the family in their loss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
Judge Willioms
Is Improving

The many friends of Judge j. b.
Williams, Durant, will be pleased to
learn that he is slightly improved
from a serious illness at the Com
munity Hospital in Lexington.
1t will be some time, however, be-
fore the Judge is able to be brought
home.
We wish for him a speedy and
complete recovery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
soron Cemetery Cleaning
Set For August 18th

A Cemetery Cleaning will be held
at Saron on August 18th. Everyone
interested should either come or send
hand or money to do the work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07

DR.. and Mrs. Kirby Cockerham,
md son, Kirby. Jr. and Walter of,
Opelousas, La. visited in the home of
Weatherall, of Jackson, were also
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Nicely last week.
Mr.. G. A. Doty and Mrs. Spurgeon
visitors in the Nicely home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Nicely. were
called to Grenada last week on &C
count of the death of Mrs. Nicely s
sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Doty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-08-07
WE WELCOME THESE
New Subscribers
THIS WEEK

J. E. Baugh, 3o4 Mulberry, City.
p H. Hiiand, City.
r. M. Johnson, Jr- Portsmouth. Va.
Ross Collins Headquarters, Hart
Building, Jackson, Miss.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Griff's Non Trade Rule Muy Be Junked

The possibility
be called by the Army June apparently has the
Grifhths which
club from monopozng the National
accept
League cluboWne While
good legislature The final analysis
nothing than handicap which
that thing which
golf championship
other
Greenberg affair." the
the rule the
ably lost the 1910 result President Ed
the Yankees believed unking the
swallows
be
their meeting of AlStar
booked Detroit July
that sold
the that voiding will
is taken from the Tigers the find themselves hepey
there ball
cubovners pretty rescind the legislation that
money pockets.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
6. U.-C. u. Varsity Tie
Hint Seen in Datinq
OF Frosh Fives
Cubs Are to Face Next
Week; Eastern Title
Meet Sounds Hoyos

Georgetown and Catholic Uni
versity are going to meet in athletics.
Announcement of game between
their freshman basket ball teams
has been made, causing speculation
as to the future in varsity affairs.
The Hoyas have a top flight at
traction at Riverside next Wednes-
day night, when they play host to
Penn State. They needed a stand
out preliminary game and in the
C. U. frosh they found the answer
to their problem. The Cardinals,
incidentally, won't be playing for
bus fare.
Meanwhile. word from the Hilltop
says the varsity has been sounded
out regarding the annual collegiate
championship tournament to be
played in New York at the conclu-
sion of the season.
Georgetown stacks up as the
hottest team in the East right now
and would be Sure-fre hit in the
big town, where it enjoys a sizable
reputation. But Coach Elmer Ripley
wants to wait until all the returns
are in before discussing tournaments
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Young Pitchers
ToAid Detroit,
Pilot Figures
McNuir Held InfieId
Help; Not Worrying
About Greenberg
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAKELAND, Fla, Jan. 24-Del-
mar Baker isn't predicting that
the Detroit Tigers will win the 1e4l
American League pennant but says,
Were no worse off than we were
a year ago."
Since they were good enough
year ago to launch a drive that took
them into the World Series it would
seem the Detroit manager doesn't
expect them to finish in the cellar
this year.
practically everybody placed us
in fifth place in preseason pre-
dictions last year." Baker said to-
day at his winter home here, but
somehow we fooled 'em.
They're already busy counting
us out of the race again this year,
but I imagine our rating will be
raised notch to fourth place. since
we did come through to win last
season."
Many Young Hurlers Due.
Taking inventory of his squad,
Baker said that a flock of young
pitchers will be coming up to help
the Newsom- -Bridges-Rowe COM
bine: that the catching staff is
one of the most capable in base
ball: that the aging infield has
been strengthened by the addition
of Eric McNair. who think has
lot of good baseball left in him."
and that the outfield is pretty well
set if Uncle Sam doesn't take big
Hank Greenberg for Army service.
Baker is not the worrying type, so
he's not dwelling on the thought of
the big hole in the outfield if Green
berg is inducted into military serv-
ice about May or June.
I'VE hear Hank may be called up
this spring" Baker said, but, Of
course we won't know anything def
mite for some time Hank has fiat
feet and they might turn him down,
but they tell me they don't pay
much attention to nat feet any more
since armies started riding instead
of marching
No Infield Worries.
Concerning the infield situation,
which is the chief worry of Detroit
fans hopeful Of another pennant,
Baker asserted he believed it is
every bit as good as year ago.
He said Charley Gehringer's back
ailment seemed to be clearing up
and he expected the veteran second
baseman to have good year. Rudy
York, of course, is fixture at first
base and Pinky Higgins is all set to
play third.
I'm going to turn McNair loose
with Dick Bartell and Frank
Croucher and let them decide which
will play shortstop," he said.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Shorts Banned
AS Attire for
Fair Bow|ers
Poor Gurb for Plump
Tenpinners, National
Secretary Opines
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 24-The
cZarina of feminine bowlers took a
look today at a fashion magazine
depicting what bowling women
should wear" and turned down
neatly manicured but emphatic
thumb-on shorts.
Spread across the magazine pages
were pictures of several girls
blonds, brunets and redheads-au
clad in shorts
I'VE do not, and will not, permit
any of our members to wear shorts"
said Mrs. Emma Phaler, secretary Of
the Women's International Bowling
Congress. They mostly bowl in
slackS, but that is more true in the
West than it is here.
"ShOrts" Question Settled.
Il guess the reason we won't per-
NIT shorts is that the well-shaped
girls would look all right, but the
fat women-that would be impos-
sible."
And that just about settles the
oIlOI 70 QuCSLlOIl IUI TIC hOllldll
boWlerS, for Mrs. Phaler rules with
an iron hand when such debates
arise concerning the 100000 reg
istered keglers of the so-called
weaker sex.
Just now, however, Mrs Phaler
has plenty to do besides putting a
ban on shorts. She has been sec
retary of the International Con-
gress for years and years and finally
had to rent a downtown Office when
records of the organization began to
| overrun her home.
Next Meet in Los Angeles.
The next International Congress
is scheduled in Los Angeles in May
and Mrs. Phaler is busy taking
reservations and arranging the
schedule.
Mrs. Phaler estimated that more
| than 100000 women are bowling
/ this year in the United States. with
100000 appearing in sanctioned
leagues.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Brewers Will Shift
Basketers Against
Cards and Hoyas
Storting Players Named
For Composite Game to
Aid Paralysis Fund

The Washington Brewers today
announced they will employ Sepa-
rate shifts of players against Catho-
lie University and Georgetown in
Sunday nights basket ball game at
Riverside Stadium, the profits of
which will go to the Mile O. Dimes
fund for the relief of infantaile
paralysis.
Coach Mack Posnack has decided
to juggle his talent in the two 90
minute periods. Against Cathlic
University in the first period he will
use Whitley Wilson and Moe Dubi-
lier, forwards: Howard Bollerman,
center and Ben Goldfadden and
himself at guards.
Against Georgetown he will start
Wilson and Nat Frankel. forwards:
Bollerman, center, and Phil Rabin
and Ben Kramer, guards. OTIS
Zahn, crack forward. is lost to the
Brewers at present due to a dam
aged rib and may be out for the
season.
Catholic U. will start Brendon
Stynes and Mike Cherello, for
wards; Jack Reidy. center. and
Jack DAILY and Jim Mulvihill
guards. Georgetown will step out
with the same lineup that has
started in its last 10 winning games
with Jim Herman and Jim Giebel
forwards; Bill Bornheimer. center
and Francis O'Grady and Irving
Rizzi, guards.
Four outstanding referees Sc
lected from the District Board will
handle the feature and preliminary
games. Dallas Shirley and Bucky
Buscher will officiate in the pro-
collegiate game, while Phil Fox anc
Bernie Lieb will work the 7:3C
o'clock preliminary between st
Johns and Bethesda-Chevy Chase
! High.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Few of Newcomers Indicate Much Promise

Not Tommy Bridges Schooboy ageless
the the Tiger pitching
which means practically nothing because
he developed
the
Bridges Rove is
old % and both
Next TO Catcher Billy Sullivan the Tigers
last Earl AVeri Desperately
inheder I'LL Higgins Barte
begin to split Detroit with McNar
bell, who led the hitterS
The Tiger fails that
help
Buffalo
oulelder
Benga
will
might be supposed but is located at Lakeland, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Signed by Marquette.
Stidham May Take
Oklahoma Staff
Line Coach Williamson
Would String With Him;
Salary UndiscIosed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORMAN, Okla, Jan. 24.-Big
Tom Stidham, who coached Okla
homa University to Big Six cham
pionship, two second places and one
third in four years, is transferring
to Marquette University and may
take his entire staff along.
Marquette gave Stidham author
jty to name all of his assistants.
Stan Williamson, Oklahoma line
coach, who has applied for the head
football job at Colorado University
said he hopes to go with Stidham.
1T looks as if there's going to be
a clean slate" commented w. B. Biz
zell, university president.
Terms of Stidham's Marquette
contract were not disclosed He got
$500 year here. He will succeed
John L. Driscoll. resigned, at the
Milwaukee school.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24-Lou Bou-
dreau, who knows how to keep his
eye on he ball, also has it on the fu-
ture.
The picture of a sensational 23-
year-old baseball star talking about
the future may seem unusual. But
then, Lou Boudreau of the Cleve-
land Indians is an unusual young
man-one who refuses to let all the
praise and gifts that came to him
this winter obscure his vision OF that
day when his misunderstanding
years are over.
The record book indicates Lou
hasn't anything to worry about for
a long time.
Last season his first full one in
the majors, he played in all 155 of
| Cleveland's games, batting a smart
.295, driving in 101 runs, scoring 81
shortstops afleld with 1868 aver
age based on only "a errors in 755
chances. He was acclaimed the
rookie of the year.
But those records. while he's par
donably proud of them. won't take
care of him after he's hung up his
! glove for good-and he says mo one
knows that any better than l."
II love baseball. and it's been
grand to me-" he says quietly. But
no player ever knows when some
injury suddenly might end his play
ing days just when he's going his
best. I'm proud of my averages, but
I'm just as proud, or perhaps a lit
tie more so, Of that bachelor of
Evening star., 1941-01-24
GaIIaudet in Vengefu|
Mood as Shepherd
Tossers Invade

Gallaudet's basket ball team sees
a chance to avenge previous defeat
and at the same time improve it's
record of only one win in five starts
when it entertains Shepherd College
tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Blues lost a previous battle
with Shepherd by narrow margin
and plenty of action is promised to-
night. Carmen Ludovico and Ray
Butler will be the forwards, Hal
Weipgold, center. and George Han
son and Dicky Quick, guards. Re-
serves Don Paden, Louie johnson
and Adolf Herzog also will see action
Tomorrow night Gallaudet travels
to Towson, Md, to engage Towson
Teachers.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Mile o. Dimes Fund to Profit
From Three Sports Events

The local sports fraternity, ever
eager to aid a worthy cause, is con-
tributing heavily to The Evening
Star-N. B. c. Mile O. Dimes fund
for the relief of infantile paralysis
and will continue to swell the purse
over the week end.
Tonight's Eastern Amateur League
hockey game at Riverside Stadium,
involving the Washington Eagles
and New York RoverS, will increase
the fund, with 10 per cent of the re-
ceipts being donated from match
expected to lure a sizable crowd.
Another enticing bit of bait will
be the basket ball game at Riverside
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Big Train Unenvious of Hur|ers' High Pay
$4,000 for Best Season. Johnson Feeitotes Newsom Fee

Washington won the cham
pionship in 1924 and '25. I guess
1 wasn't worth it then, either.
They were paying me more for
what had done than what I was
doing"
Even during his career as man.
ager at Washington and Cleve-
land Johnson got less than
$4,000.
yes, sir, s35,OOO is a lot of
money, a lot more than I ever
made. But Newsom and Feller
are both fine pitchers right now" !"
And he repeated: IF they get
it-they're welcome to It,"
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Travis Joins Lewis
In Opposing Mats
Revamping Plans

Cecil Travis, perhaps the most
docile member of the Mats, today
had joined his pal and roommate,
Buddy Lewis, in expressing displeas-
ure with a proposed infield shift
which would send him to shortstop.
Lewis already had baked at being
moved from the outfeld to third
base.
Travis. in a letter to Lewis. said
he would prefer to remain at third
base. while Lewis says he won't play
third unless President Clark Grif-
fifth increases his pay enough to off,
set the embarrassment Buddy feels
will be his by playing there.
Lewis and Travis, only Washing
ton regulars to hit over 300 last
season, seldom have sQuaWked over
contract terms, but both are likely
to confer with Griffith before sign
ng 1941 contracts.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Kibitzers at Golf
Curbed by Law
Rx tho Associareo press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24.-The
law stepped in to stymie public
golf course kibitZers.
The City Council passed an
ordinance barring from the Grif-
fifth Park courses all wives. sweet
hearts or friends who trail along
with golfers unless they pay reg
ular green fees.
The ordinance is to be waived
in the case of sanctioned tour
namentS.
Park commission members told
the Council many players have
complained that their game and
disposition have been interfered
with by the presence of nom
playing kibitzers.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Virginio's Hormon
HurIer, Catcher
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Jan.
24.-Coach Gus Tebell counts two
outstanding hurlers in Bill Har-
man, 205-pound senior who per-
forms at either battery assign
ment, and Alex Cave, sophomore.
for his l94l Virginia baseball
team.
John Wiley. a veteran from
last years team. is expected to
be another to get big share of
the mound assignments.
When Harman isn't on the
mound, he will be the No. l
catcher.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Crosby Golf Scramble
For Big Name Pros
Starting Today
GuIduhI, Demoret, Sneud,
Nelson Among Sturs
Gallery Fovors
~ tht Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calf, Jan.
24.-TWo-time winner, Slammln'
Sam Snead may bag the $4,000 Bing
Crosby pro-amateur golf tourna-
ment for the third time, but gallery
experts were as unsettled as the
weather today as the first division
of the links brigade swung out IN
the first round.
While Snead and most of the
other name-profesSionals take their
first Whacks at the Rancho Santa
Fe course tomorrow, 10Th hole OBJ
servers tried to guess a winner of
the 36-hole affair.
GuIdahl Well Favored.
Tall Ralph Guldahl, whose feat OF
winning the National Open crown
two years in succession, was the top
choice of many.
Byron Nelson. the 1889 National
Open king; Jimmy Demaret, who
won six tournaments in 1910. and
current Open Champion Lawson
Little also are in the running, as
are Benny Hogan, Jimmy Thomson,
Craig Wood. Denny Shute. Horton
Smith, jug McSpaden, Dutch Har-
rison. Olin Dutra and other ranking
players.
Snead won the 1887 inaugural
Crosby event with 68. That was
the year of the big rain"
Oliver Last Winner.
Iet it rain" Crosby sang. "Well
lust play one round and the whole
purse still goes. If it rains again
we'll shoot for it with marbles.
It didn't rain anymore, they shot
with golf clubs and Snead won. He
came back the next year-lt was
dry by then-and won again with
72-67-139.
Harrison roamed in with a pail
of COS in 1889 for first money anc
Ed CPorky) Oliver of Wilmington
Del, blossomed into prominence
with a winning score of 68-67-l3s
last year. Par is 36-36-72.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Trupshots Make Plans
For Meet and Dinner

Washington Gun Clubs weekly
shoot will be held tomorrow at the
Benning traps. The annual dinner
is set for next Tuesday at the Army
Navy Club at $50.
Tomorrow's shooting program con-
sists of so targets at 16 yards and a
25-target handicap shoot. Principal
business at the dinner will be elec-
ton of officers.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Boudreou Prizes B. S. Degree,
Foundation of Future More
Than 'Rook of Year RATING

science degree I got at Illinois last
year"
That bachelor of science degree
was earned the hard way. Declared
ineligible for athletic competition
at Illinois three years ago when the
Indians were found to be paying his
mother sl00 a month while Lou
still was in school. he twice returned
to the campus to graduate.
He wants to coach baseball al
some college when his playing days
are over and believes that degree
something no one can take from
me'-Won't hurt his chances.
With his wife and small daughter
Boudreau lives in modest bunga-
low 25 miles south of Chicago's Loop