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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-12

92.0i; Southwestern Pet Co. 5000;
Lucas-McMorrough Co. 4.59; Claude
Ellison $500; Grady Edwards 41.O1;
o. P. Jordan 31.00; w. c. WigfeY
1915; G. r. Ables 1900; Charlie
Pettu s1S.OO;W1iI u Ey4A;vK.
Pettus 1900; Curtis Parkinson 1900;
G. d. Thornton s1.78; G. D. Thorn.
ton 418.70; Tom Richards 1900;
Tom Jenkins 1900; Gerry Cage
1890; Tom Richards 800; Hum
ley lila; Tchula Grocer Co. 3.32;
Sam Wilson 400; Miss. LubricatipG
Co. 42O.75; Miss. Lubricating CO.
42O.75; S. E. Rutledge 5O6.1O; G.
v. Maxwell 10000; M. X. ParkinsQp
1880; H. L. Harold 1881; Nathan
Lumber Co. 28O.15.
It is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing accounts be allowed payable
out Of the Miscellaneous Fund, fQf
Salaries, Labor, Supplies, and etc,
as follows:
Road Three 10000; Union Under
taking 1000; Yazoo Valley Electric
Power 9.94; j. w. Burwell 500; ".
B. Thomas SOS; Peoples Drug Stors
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-12

Service 2.55; Lion Oil Refining Co.
59.71; Miss. Lubricating Co. 91.35;
Miss. Culvert & Mch. Co. 5O.62; c.
r.. Wilson 1902; Lion Oil Refining
Co. 1921; Same 1911.
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
; lowing acccants be allowed payable
out of Separate Road District No. g.,
Cruger, for Salaries, Labor, Supplies
and etc, as follows:
Albert Reeves 1000; Jack Sim
mons 1850; Eugene Roosevelt 1880;
Walter Hays 5000; Stewart Perkins
$3.50; Joe Dawson 1900; Lucy n.
Cox 1000; Joyce Cox 10000; Miss
Culvert e. Mchy. Co. 2.O4; Hender-
son Baird Hdwe. Co. 1880; Lion
Service Station 23.45; E. J. Shep-
pard rs 90; Souther Supply House
$500; Lion Service Station 3.72;
Tchula Automotive Serv. 4.28; Grit
fin Chevrolet Co. 1855; Miss. Lubr;-
eating Co. s4.55; s. F. Buchanan
BIB; Lion Oil Refening Co. 67.O6;
Same 93.74; Standard Oil Co. 1905;
Lion Refining Co. 1922;
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing accounts be allowed payable
out Of Separate Road District No.
5, Tchula, for Salaries, Labor. Sup
plies and ETC., as follows:
Henry Todd 5000; Jim Eubanks
34.OO; Sylvester Dodd 34.5O: Char
lie Archer $3.50; J. B. Smith 34.5O;
John Banks 34.5G; C. E. Shuttle
worth 1890; w. E. Jones, Est.
1000; c. f. Shuttleworth 10; Miss.
TT and Eqp. Co. $50; Miss. Tr.
and Eqp. Co. 1877; Sharpe Service
Station 23.46; Standard Oil Co.
III; Miss. Culvert & Mch. Co.
51.65; Moss Motor Co. 214.8O; Lion
Service Station $40; E, J. Sheppard
105.10; Tchula Hardware Co. 1924;
Standard Oil Co. .6O.15; Miss. TT.
and Eqp. Co. 1O1.O9; Sharpe Service
Station 1872;
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing accounts be allowed payable
out Of County Fund, for Salaries,
Labor, Supplies, and etc. 8 follows.
H. H. johnson, 5000; Pat M. Bar
rett 10000; Ed. Kimbrough $500;
Durant Library 10000; Charles S.
Bowie 1000; Mrs. Irene Money
$500; Miss Winifred Mcintyre 5000;
Holmes Co. Red Cross. 10000; Pat
M. Barrett $500; Miss. Power and
Light Co. ALTO; E and N Products
S4.85; The Fincher Co. 1853; Same
1925; l. w. Carson 216.66; Ernestine
Albin 5000; w. r. Thompson $500;
E. R. Trotman $500; B. H. Cooper
$500; Ruff & Watson 500; Lex
ington Advertiser 1.65; I. w. Carson
500; /. w. Carson 200; Wilma B.
Tate $500; Lodge No. "a, 500;
Ellen Scale 10000; Daisey Ander-
son $500; II. w. Watson 5000; W.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-12
W. 5. HEGGIE
Notary Public
Howell & Hegeie Drug
Store
Durant Miss.

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only one bottle of Nash's & L
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If you have no organic trouble and
your lazy, draggy condition is caus-
ed by Malaria, temporary constipa-
tion and assoc;Ited biliousness we
urge that you TRY NASH'S C &
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exactly as directed in the package
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PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HOLMES COUNTY MISSISSIPPI
BE 1T REMEMBERED, that the

BE 1T REMEMBERED, that the
Board of Supervisors Of Holmes
County, Mississippi, met in the Court
house in the said City of Lexington,
on this the End day of June, 1941,
A. ID. and being the First Monday and
the First day of the term with the
following Members and Officers pre-
sent, to-wit: Earl H. Fowler, M. B.
S. No. 1, M. B. Rogers, NJ. B. S. No.
2, X. P. Thomas, M. B. S. No. 8,
M. L. Smith, M. B. s. No. 4, V.
Reinhard, President, M. B. S. No.
S, Parham H. Williams, Clerk; w.
A. Ramsey, Sheriff and H. H. John
son, Attorney.
When the following proceedings
were then and there held and had:
In Rel County Depository.
beg to hand you herewith list
showing balances in the various funds
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Continued on page Six.)
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Perform Difficult
Operation

1t was announced this week that
an unusual Ceasarian Section OPP
GRAFTON was performed at Lena
Jordan Hospital by DR.. J. M. Rob-
inson, assisted by DR.. G. w. s,
Ish and nurses Ross and Jordan,
saving the life of a 44-year old
woman, unable to deliver her first
born child. The still born baby was
felivered after the operation, and
only skillful surgery prevented
further loss of life in that of the
mother, suffering from complicat-
ed conditions in the pelvic region
She would have died, too, had the
doctors not operated Immediately.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

To Abolish Separate
Scales; Increase u
Negro Salaries

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn A
single salary scale fer teachers
without reference to race or color
will be established BY the Chat
tanooea board Of education, Il
was announced.
The new plan was revealed in
the U. s. District Court for tho
Eastern District Of Tennessee b.
fore Judge Leslie r. Darr when
NAACP attorneys for the teach
ers and counsel for the school hpard
appeared to argue court jurisdic-
ton.
In addition to the new salary
scale, the school board stated that
GO per cent of the $4,000 now in
the treasury marked for increases
in salaries for all teachers, win 60
to Negro teachers. =
The board also agreed to take
steps for complete equalization OF
teachers salaries under the new
schedule, but stated that II will
"take little time"
Attorneys for the plaintiff would
not dismiss the case on such :
promise, but had it placed on tho
inactive calendar so that it may
be called up again at any time,
This means that if the board does
not make good Its promise the
complaint may again he heard in
court.
The teachers were represented
by w. Henry Gilmore Of this city.
and Thurgood Marshall, special
counsel.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Western Union
Charged With
Discrimination

PINE BLUFF--Committee on
Negro Organization filed com
plant today at the instance Of
residents Of Crossett, charging dis
elimination with regard TO the use
Of Western Union facilities now
maintained at the Rose Inn Hotel,
where Negroes are not permitted
to enter but must stand at a win
dow labeled "Colored where they
must write their messages out
side of the Hotel.
In letter to X. B. White, West
ern Union president, the emo
demanded an immediate investi.
cation with the view Of making
possible equal accommodations IA
Negro patrons.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

ter the Committee on Negro Or
ganization filed a request with
Governor Homer M. Adkins ask
ing him to make available from
his emergency fund the sum of
100000 to be used as scholar
ship aid to Negro college gradu-
ates.
Invitations to participate in the
conference were accepted by DR..
NJ. Lafayette Harris, president of
Philander Smith College; DR.. J.
II. Clayborn, president of Shorter
College; and Mr.. T. w. Coggs,
president of Arkansas Baptist Col
lego. Representing the Committee
on Negro Organization at the
conference will be w. Harold
Flowers, Ono secretary, and DR..
Roscoe c. Lewis, Hope, ono
chairman,
DR.. j, b. Watson, president of
the A. M. and N. College to whom
an invitation was extended, saida
al am not sure Just now that my
presence at such conference
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
George B. Miller Slain By Thug
'Gunn1an In Theatre Ticket Office
JOE LOUIS TO STAGE
FIGHT FOR TOLERANCE

NEW YORK Especial to SPY
World Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis announced this week, that he
was not through fighting. Accord
ing 10 the Department of Race Re-
latiens and the Federal Council of
Churches, the Brown Bomber will
stage one more gigantic fight
against Race Prejudice and Intol
eranee. He will sponsor Joe Louis
Fund for the Department, it was
stated.
The department of Race RI
tons stated further that Joe Louis
had written friends TINT he Akpest~
ed to go the Army and that this
might cause his retirement from
the ring. In his letters, he said,
But before ! retire, want to put
up one more fight Of my career
to help my people.
''The hardest fight | ever had"
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

the proper comtcsies and accom-
modations from places they were
forced to purchase gasoline and
other products, took time out frcm
his position to purchase this sta
ton in an attempt to make the
motoring puhlic's plight a little
more pleasant.
Unlike most businessmen, Mr.
Anderson has proven that giving
service is one Of the more essen
tial things in his line of operation
BE on the lookout fer the GOOD
GULF sign at State and Eight
SITS, drive in and meet Mr.. An.
derson in person. We will wager
If you go in once, you will ac-
quire the habit and continue. Mr..
Anderson will be there to greet
you.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Murderer Is immediately
Caught; Confesses Other
East Arkansas Crimes

George E. Miller, prominent Helena business man, was
murdered last Wednesday night when attempt was made
by man, later identified A. T. Jones, to rob the highly
esteemed East Arkansan at his theatre. Mr. Miller who
owned the Plaza Theatre there murdered last Wednes
day at about 10: 45 when is reported that the thug
walked up to the boxofice and requested fifteen cents
ticket to the Brown Skin Model Revue which showing
there tie was given the ticket but walked around behind
the ticket booth and shot Mr. Miller through the head
causing instant death The crowd Immediately apprehended
the murderer who stranger in the city and called him
sell preacher Dr. Dan Miller brother Of the slain theatre
owner, g1appled with the cold bCbded murderer ard sc
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Near Riot As Soldiers
Civilians Clash on With
Quick Police Action Averts Mass Slaughter
And Injuries; Soldiers Sent Back to Camp;
Confined to Area Indefinitely

Soldiers and civilians FLASHED here last Tuesday in what
was narrowly kept from beng OF the worst riots Of the
cltys history Quick action the part of the local police
department which rushed riot squad the scee ayerted
tragic episode which might have ended death and
gures tor many persons involved !.
Conflict between local civilians and members of the
9znd Engineers, Company A, which terminated n open
Hghtng and gun play, took place in establishment
ed and operated by s. W. Tucker local business and
resulted IN rather wounds for three Of the
participants III the brawl Two OF the injured are soldiers
the other civilian Who was shot the neck and knitted in
the BACK during the melee Pvt George Wheeler the
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Bronze Little Rock
Welcomes Anders0n'S
Takes Leave From
Educational Position
To Serve Motoring
Public

The latest and most up-to-date
enterprise to open in the city is the
Anderson Service Station at Eighth
and State Streets. The station is
owned and operated by G. @. An
derson and assisted in the opera
ton by his lovely wife. Mr.. Ander
son has been connected with the
public school system in the state
for a number Of years, and MOTTO
ing the need Of Negro motoring
public for a place where they could
be given the courtesy and acco-
mediation along with the servic
ing of their vehicles, took a leave
from his position to purchase this
station that he now operates.
Mr.. Anderson has modernized
his station and uses the best r.
equipments to insure you the best
Of service. Only trained and cour-
teous attendants will be there to
greet you, supervised directly by
Mr.. Anderson himself, The An
derson Service Station will han
die nothing but quality merchan-
disc the GOOD GULF PRO
DUCTS, enough said there.
Mr.. lerson's record in the
educational field is a great con-
tribution to that system, and do.
ing considerable travelling himself,
was forced to note with disgust
the Inconvenience Of the travel
ing public due to the denial Of
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
By Francis Sampson


WILMAR (SP)--Driving
deep into territory occupied
by unorganized Negroes, the
Committee on Negro Organi-
cation conducted one of the
most successful mass meet
ings during the past nine
teen months at the Shady
Grove A. M. E. Church, Sun
day afternoon when thirty
nine Negroes joined hands
with a small group of Arkan-
sas citizens engaged in a des-
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

sinessman, and was one of Hell
ena's foremost civic leaders.
The sudden ruthless staying of
Mr.. Miller has aroused the citi-
zens Of Helena and that vicinity,
and it is expected that Jones will
receive full punishment under the
law He is being held on several
charges now, and trial will be set
later. Apprehension Of the crimi-
nal by Helena police authorities
solves a mysterious wave of bur-
glaries in which at least one per
son was injured.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
AGAIN
PREJUDICE
Bars Negro Doctor
After He Passes
All Exams

NEW YORK, N. Y.--The Unit
ed States Navy does not want Dir.
Harold j. Franklin Of Jersey City,
N. j.. as assistant surgeon with
the rank for junior lieutenant even
though he has passed all exam
nations written, oral and
physical j. necessary for that
post.
DR.. Franklin. who is now an in
terne at Medical Center in Jersey
City, brought all the documents in
his case to the office Of the N. A.
G. F. here including the final word
from the Bureau OF Medicine and
Surgery Of the Navy Department:
You dill not meet physical quail
fications for the appointment
DR.. Franklin wrote to the Navy
May 25. 1911, and on May ~, he
received q letter containing a cir
cular, instructions for filing his
afpHcatian.* ard irformatipns that
application, and information that
the next examination for appoint
ment in the medical corps Of the
Navy would be held August II
to Is, inclusive.
Proof that the Navy Is anxious
to secure surgeons may be seen
in the cordial tone Of the letter
whose salutation was Dear nr.
Franklin and whose ending con
tanned the phrase with kind re
CARDS"
Under the date of July a, DR..
Franklin was notified to report to
the Naval Hospital at Brooklyn,
N. Y. at . a, m. August II for
the examination.
On the back Of that letter il an
official endorsement from the u.
s. Naval Hospital, Brooklyn, N.
Y, signed by P. P. Maher, which
states "examined and found ply
--=-.---
Caa NAXN Daua g
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
See ono DRIVES Page S

A consultation showed that op-
Grafton was warranted, aad .
difficult operation got unltr VI
Immediately. Latest reports sN
that the patient is convalescinc
and her condition spl ndid Will
this method of child birth is nee
essary in some cases, 1t is s,i
a dangerous oM
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

perate struggle to raise the
economic, political and social
standards of Negroes.
Flowers Scores
In moving speech which per-
suaded thirty-nine citizens to con-
tribute one dollar each to the pro-
secution Of the emo program, W..
Harold Flowers, militant Pine
Bluff lawyer and ono secretary,
declared that the Ono effort saai
not fail. ITS very foundation is
established in the hearts and souls
Of black people who are willing,
not only to make great sacli
for the maintenance Of the Demo-
cratic way Of life fer the succes.
Of the United States Defense Pro-
gram, hut who have also resolved
to make the supreme effort an
sacrifice that equal participation
shall be maintained at all times
IN the traditions and principles Of
democracy"
AS usual, the young lawyer
reached great heights in oratory
when he proclaimed that "If !
had two dollars and my time had
come to leave this world. Sshould
come to leave this world, ! should
spend, with due difference to the
fine service Of the church, one
collar in payment of the Arkan-
sas Poll tax and leave this world
a qualified elector of the great
est government on earth; my Sec
ond dollar would 90 for member
ship in any Negro Organization
whose activities and program were
-
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Graduate Opportunities To Be
Discussed by S. D. E. Officials

PINE BLUFF A confer
ence with State Department
of Education officials on the
problem of graduate opportu-
mites for Negroes will be held
October Is, at 10 a. m, in
the office of the Commission
err of Education, according to
a bulletin issued by the Com
mittee on Negro Organiza-
ton.
Conference Follows Ono
Request
The conference was arranged al
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

trouble started, was held to the
Grand Jury. Judge Harb recon-
mended stiff" bond.
Soldiers fined were: Prentice
Hagen, $3.50 and 80 days; Peter
Ford, $3.50 and 30 days; Louis
Williams and X. C. Davis, 1880
each. All four were transferred TO
the Pulaski county stockade and
will be put to work on road gangs.
Tucker Released; Case Passed
Indefinitely
s. w. Tucker, proprietor Of the
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
would be helpful"

would be helpful"
1t is hoped that some aid will
be provided for Negro college
graduates, residents of Arkansas
now enrolled in schools outside Of
Arkansas.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
The Plight
of the
WORKER
To-Day

Go Planning OrEaniza-
ton Drive in State head
lines an article in a local
newspaper Il few DAYS pre-.
vlous. The organization will
more or less concentrate on
agricultural and wood work
ers. it was stated. The pllf-
poses Of the drive are more
of challenge 70 theaAAFL
than t4e uplifting Of labor.
1t Is further stated, that the
offices for the state will be
established Immediately upon
the termination of the strike
that was in progress at that
time at the Hopper Plant, and
the success of the strike
would have considerable bear
ing on the success Of the drive
since it was the first strike
in this section pulled by the
Clio.
Since the success of the
strike at the Hopper Plant
played an important part in
the anticipated success Of
he drive this writer
feels very iuhilant
for there Is nothing much
in the way Of success that
can BE- anticipated in the
drive for an organization
for The KoDper strike
WAS A COLOSSAL FLOP
II was not q flop be-
causn II was the first strike
of the CIO in this sectio''
II vns q flon. because
ALLS T R X f s ARE
. FIOPS And anybody
who exnecis strikes to
TERMINATE in a successful
end. shows a dam poor
reasoning power And
we still think. there's " TO-
in wba, wc inst saiI,lt
The ClO, with it's MANY
faults is frank" enough to
admit the strike was called,
more or less, as test case.
That's a hell of a "cone-off' :,
uses a mans monev and leo
pardizzes his security - the
only thing he possesses Tor
maintenance of his tranquil
easa ence, to test its bluff on
an employer in ieopardizlne
the future Of his invest
ment. causing thousands OF
people to suffer handicaps
they will never overcome
The rr-Amcrican activi-
ties of the Clio group serve
as very disturbing factors
in the working conditions
of the NEGRO, and they
have caused him consider
able losses, and If he CON
tinues TO allow that group
Of power cnd money
thieves to influence him,
his past losses and exper-
fences are merely trifles to
what he will have to face
In the future unless
we miss our guess. Facing
all the trouble and incon-
veniences the clio has caus-
ed the laborinc man, yet
when our attention Is a.
rected 10 forms OF VIC,
lence that have been used
on CIO organizers, our sym
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Police Make Arrests

Police Make Arrests
Several soldiers and civilians
were taken into custody as being
directly responsible for the brawl,
and sentences have been passed
on several Of the prisoners found
guilty on charges leading up to
and developing out Of the fracas.
In Municipal Court, Judge Harb
fined four soldiers on charges of
disturbing the peace, held a civil
liam to the Grand Jury and passed
the case Of another indefinitely.
Prince Autman, 816 West Ninth
st., said to have admitted that he
fired a pistol in fuckers beer par
lor, 708 West Ninth St., where the
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

he continued, was ag inst praiu
dice and intolerance. DIV i
know what ! mean. They as
fighting their ways up, N d
can, ! want to help open the doors
of opportunity a little wider fer
them. ! propo t. star
own contribute ~ he eanel1d d
In current history, Jee LaGis II
stood out as one d Americas
most athletes an a strrng az
cate of justice and fair play. His
record as a prize fighter and box
ing champion has set him up as
Hsss desAsSssiassa most looked unlto
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

ceeded IN holding hlm DOWN until
he was arrested. Dr. Miller in
tlicted several, knife wounds to the
thug before police arrived to take
him into custo y, A milling mob
which quickly gathered, prevented
the murderer's escape.
Giving his name as A. r. Jones
Of Shelby, Miss, it was revealed
that he was responsible for 4
series of robberies that has TAX
en- place in Helena for the past
two weeks. Witnesses state that
Jones had been hanging around
he theatre for the past several
days under the pretdnse that he
was preacher.
Following his ruthless shooting
Of the theatre owner, Jones was
arrested, but only after he was
badly beaten by the bystanaers
witnessing the incident He APP
parently intended to murder Mr..
Miller and rob the theatre ticket
office.
Funeral Arrangements
Announced
1t was announced that funeral
services for Mr.. Miller will be
held Sunday at 300 p. M, at the
Centennial Baptist Church in Hell
ena. Mr.. Miller had been a men,
Der of the trustee board Of Ark
ansas Baptist College, and was the
son of one of Helena's foremost
philanthropists, the late Eliza Mil |
Ter, for whom the Eliza Miller
High School there was named. He
was held in high esteem as hu-
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

His resoluti II t'
Racial Intolerance is exempl
his character. Full support i aa.
ticipated fro% all quarters as
is determined to make this his I'D
brilliant fight.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

pathy goes out to them. We,
being a member of the min
ority race of people in
America. a race of people
who have been the target
of American race preju'
dice. and have been the re-
cipient of the most inhu-
man persecution the mod
ern world has known =.
SEE pIIGHT--pape 4
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

solaieTs involved, was shot and
wounded in the lung, while another
soldier was wounded less serious
ly, being shot through the foot.
The civilian injured was Clarence
Keys, who lives at 622 West 10th
st.
Police report that they had re-
eeived several calls from the vici-
nifty Of the near riot and had for
warded calls to Camp Robinson in
request for military aid In quel-
ling the developing riot, but were
informed that only two Military
Police We're available. Police Of
ficers in charge, night Chief AL
len and 1t. Kerr, rounded up 80
or 40 police officers and rushed to
the scene in time to prevent fur
ther personal injuries and prop
erty damage, quickly dispelling
the growing crowd and thwarting
the development Of a nastier stu
alton. Requests have been made by
the local police departmnt for mill
tary authorities u \ permanently
station military police In the Ne
gro business district, but to date,
no action Is known to have occur
red in compliance with the Police
Chiefs request.
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

See RlOT-Page 8
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03
Ono Drives Deeper
Into unorganized
Arkansas Territory

perate struggle to raise the
economic, political and social
standards of Negroes.
Flowers Scores
Arkansas State press., 1941-10-03

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