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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Automobile Accident
Occurs On South
Highway Today
Stolen Goods Found
In Cor; Occupants
Held In County JoiI

An automobile accident occurred
this morning about $50 when a 1910
Oldsmobile sedan, driven by a negro,
failed to make the curve on the
south Highway 81 just inside the city
limits. The car crashed into a tree
in Mrs. Myrtice Browns front yard.
The occupants of the car who were
two negro men and one negro wo-
man were unhurt.
Patrolman w. T. Harpole was
called to investigate the accident.
When he arrived the negroes had
left the car. Charles Durham who had
previously seen the three negroes
leave the scene of the accident ac-
5companied Patrolman Harpole, i'd
entitled the negroes who were found
in front of the Clements Chevrolet
Company. They were returned to the
scene of the accident.
Upon ar investigation it was found
that the car was filled with shoes, a
pistol, several mems leather jackets
and new coats. In addition to these
articles. on one negro was found a
receipt from the Express Company
showing that several pieces of lug
gage had been shipped to Memphis.
The negroes were being brought
into town by Patrolman Harpole and
Durham when suddenly one Of the
negroes showed the two front seats
forward, grabbed the Patrolman's
gun from between the seats and or
dered Mr.. Harpole to drive through
town. In the scuffle that followed,
the gun became unbreeched and the
car, under it's rSwer ran from
the Purol Station to Browns Garage
where it . into a telephone pole
causing slight damage to the car.
The negro resisting arrest jumped
from the car and ran, but was finally
caught in the yard of Mr.. ]. L, Loagi-
motif. .
The three negroes whose names
have been given as, Katie Yancy,
Clarence Jones and Jessie Long, were
placed in the city Jail, later carried
to Lexington where they are being
held, awaiting communication from
New Orleans authorities.
1t is said that the car belongs to
Mrs. Dora Purka OF New Orleans and
was thought to be stolen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Miss Minnie Jordan
Makes Announcement
In Circuit Clerks Race
County Supervisors To
Coll Special Election
In Near Future

The News takes great pleasure in
announcing the candidacy of Miss
Minnie Jordan of Lexington for the
office Of Circuit Clerk of Holmes
County.
Miss Jordan's statement to the
voters of Holmes County follows:
To the voters of Holmes County:
As you doubtless know, upon the
death of our beloved Circuit Clerk,
). ID. Weeks, ! was appointed by the
Governor of our State to serve as
Circuit Clerk until a successor is
elected.
Although the date of the election
has not been fixed, in order that
the voters of the county may know
my intentions. / desire to state that
when the election is called, / shall
be a candidate for the office of
Circuit Clerk to fill the unexpired
term of u late Clerk.
The duties of the office of Circuit.
Clerk are not new to me as / have
had the privilege of serving you as
Deputy Clerk for a number of years.
You know whether or not / have
made an efficient and courteous
Deputy Clerk. If elected your Clerk,
assure you l will make the most
efficient and courteous Clerk it is
possible for me to make.
Nothing could give me more plea
sure than to see each of your voters
personally and ask for your support.
However, due to the short time that
| will doubtless have to make the
campaign and the inclement weather
we are likely to have at this season
of the year, / am sure it will be
impossible for me to see every voter
personally. l therefore respectfully
ask that each Of you voters whom
| am unable to see personally take
this announcement as q personel
solicitation for your support /.
The people Of Holmes County have
always been very gracious to me and
l appreciate the many courtesies
wAfck were extended to me while
serving IS Deputy Clerk. I know Of
no greater privilege that could come
to me than to be permitted to serve
you as your Circuit Clerk.
Yours sincerely,
MINNIE JORDAN.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Durant Officials Assume
Office January Isl
Two New Members
Bourd of Aldermen
Enter Office

The City officials assumed office
Wednesday, January l, for the 1941-
43 term as the New Year began.
Mayor w. E. Howell and w. E.
Durham, marshal; F. V. McCullar,
Lamar Hays, H. L. Harrington, Mrs.
w. E. McCune and Byron Ray, all
members Of the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Hays are the two
new members that were elected to the
Board last Spring Election.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are Marcus Love, Miss Wini-
fred Mcintyre, Horace Weir, w. C.
Martin and R. Z. Rosson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Sunday Services At
Methodist Church

Sunday school at GAS, Walter
Odom, superintendent.
Worship service at IL o'clock.
Some special New Year. music.
Anthem by the choir.
Theme of, sermon: Spiritual Eq-
uipment."
Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
Epworth League at els.
Evening service at Z O'Clock.
At the evening hour the pastor will
speak on Some Things We Need
to Carry with US into the New
Year"
Business meeting of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at z.
The community is invited to wor-
ship with US.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Winners In Christmas
Contest Are
Named By Judges
Miss. Power & Light Co
Awards Prizes To
The Winners

The Durant annual city-wide
Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsor
ed by the Woman's Club in coopera-
ton with the Mississippi Power &
Light Company ended on Monday
evening, December %.
The following is a list of the local
first prize winners and those getting
honorable mention:
Best lighted house front, Mrs,
Harry O'Cain, prize 9.95 floor lamp.
Honorable mention, Mrs. Houston
Conn, Mrs. C. H. Carruth.
Indoor Tree, Mrs. ]. NJ. Howard,
prize $5.95 table lamp.
Honorable mention, Mrs. J. L.
Longinotti, Mrs. A. L. Stevens.
Outdoor Tree, Mrs. G. H. Odom,
prize $5.95. table lamp.
Honorable mention, Mrs. A. H
Brown, Miss Mae Jenkins.
Commercial lighting, The Style
Shop, prize $500. Honorable men.
ton: Holmes County Library and
Merchants and Farmers Bank.
Goodman Winners Announced
In Goodr,an the li~ht;ng contes;
was sponsored. by the Reading Club
The winners ere: \
Best Lighted House front, Mrs. J,
T. Shelton, prize 1895 floor lamp.
Outdoor Tree, Mrs. D. X. Gull
ledge, prize $5.95 table lamp.
Doorway, Mrs. Molly Schrock,
pride $5.95 table lamp.
Pickens Winners Named
The As You Like it Club sponsored
the lighting contest in Pickens. She
winners are:
Best Lighted house front, Mrs. w
S. Owens, prize $9.95 floor lamp.
Outdoor Tree, Mrs. j. F. Wilburn,
$685. table lamp.
Doorway, Mrs. J. E. Maxwell, prize
$685. table lamp.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
1907 Members Enroll
In Red Cross Drive
For Holmes County
Duront Shows Gain
Over Lost Year;
Drive Is Success

The sum of $10O7.05 was raised
in Holmes County for the 1910
memberships in the American Red
Cross Drive, according to report Civ
en- today by Mrs. I. W. Carson, who
was the county roll call chairman.
This amount is above the quota
set for the county which was 1000
members. Last year around s677 was
raised.
Durant came to the front this year
with 1877 members where last year
there we're only 120. The local Red
Cross Committee was headed by Mrs.
H. L. Harrington.
Mrs. Carson wishes to thank every
member Of tho c6znmitteS who wtrk-
ed on the drive and also those who
contributed towards making the sue
cess it was.
Following is a complete report Of
the drive throughout the county:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Rev. Lewis Niece Dies
Unexpectedly in Tenn.

The many friends of the Rev. f.
S. Lewis will be sorry TO hear of the
death of his niece, Miss Martha
Lewis, of Missionary Ridge, Tenn.
Miss Lewis "a "a years old and in
apparently excellent health. She died
Saturday night, December q of a
heart attack. She was the daughter
of the Rev. Lewis only brother, Mr..
d. L. Lewis, of Missionary Ridge,
Tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Prominent Durunt Business
Mon Suffers Stroke

Mark Love suffered a slight stroke
here at his home the day after Christ
mas. He vas carried to the Baptist
Hospital in Jackson, but was return
ed on Monday, December 80. He was
accompanied home by a nurse, Margie
Long, of Jackson who is still at his
bedside.
The latest report is that Mr.. Love
is resting quietly, but very little
change in his condition.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Mrs. Hewitt's Brother
Dies In Texas

The many friends of Mrs. r. II.
Hewitt will be sorry to hear of the
death of her brother, Wesley Weems,
of Nacogdoches, Texas. Mr.. Weems,
died Wednesday, Jan. l., and was
buried in Nacogdoches Thursday, Jan.
2. He had been in bad health for
over fifteen years.
He is survived by his widow and
five children.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
w. A. WieIey Receives
injuries From Fall

w. A. Wigley received several
fractured ribs and a slight left knee
injury on Thursday, December rs,
when he was making repairs on a
door at the old Cole Trading build
ing. The door slipped off of the
hinges and fell across Mr.. Wigley's
chest. +.
His friends. will be glad to learn
that he is resting nicely now and wish
him a speedy recovery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Eugene Cole Is III
With Pneumonia

The many friends of Mr.. Eugene
Cole, president of the Merchants q
Farmers Bank will regret to learn
that he is i'll at his home here with
influenza and pneumonia.
Every wish is extended for
speedy recovery for him.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Boptists To Heur The
Rev. Dan Hardin

The Rev. Dan Hardin of Greenwood
will preach at both the morning and
night services at the Baptist church
January 5. The morning service will
be a 1900 and the night service at
700. Sunday School and B. T. U.
will be held at the regular time.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
H. J.. c. VS.. Northwest
In Basketball

Holmes Junior College at Good
man meets Northwest Junior College
of Senatobia at the H. j.. C. gym
in basketball on Jan. 3rd and 4th.
Both the boys and girls teams of the
colleges will meet. The games r
called for TAO.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Choncery Court TO
Open End Monday
In Lexington

Chancery Court will open Monday,
January 13, at Lexington with Judge
M. d. Montgomery, Yazoo City, pre-
siding. Miss Anita Derden is the
court reporter.
The court will last about two
weeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
Patients At The
Community Hospital

Mrs. Lloyd Niles, Lexington.
Mrs. j. H. Bowie, and baby son
Lexington.
Mrs. S, NJ. Willoughby, Tchula.
Mrs. N. L. Watkins and baby son
Lexington.
Mrs. X. F. Downer and baby son
Lexington.
Miss Mary Canadian, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02

A Check for fifty per cen Of the
amount raised has already been sent
to the National Headquarters in
Washington, d. C. to be used for sui
fering and distress throughout the
world. The remaining fifty per cent
stays in the various communities and
will be used for charitable causes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-02
C~ostoIion Lodge InstoIIs
Officers Tuesday Night

The Installation of the new Of
ficers of the Castalian Lodge No.
139 F and A. M. was held on Tues
day evening, December 81, in the
Masonic Hall.
H G.. Engleman, Worshipful Mas
ter.
0. R. Campbell, Senior Warden.
B. L. Barth, Junior Warden.
E. B. Guess, Secretary.
H. E. Sudduth, Treasurer.
]. L. Maxwell, Senior Deacon.
S. ]. Herman, Junier Deacon.
T. M. Stevens, Steward and Tyler.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
Sports Roundup

Chicago APAthough this presumably open date the
Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox had item of u
er battle that called because of darkness late Sunday with
the deadocked TO after the Tigers had downed the
White Sox, g to 3, in the opener of doubeheader.
Dst,oi-INS-Fony of Arericas gon9 greats Sheda
ed to timber UP today for 81 900 challenge match at the De-
Country GLIB and Wednesday, The match ftmg
Craig Wood National Open Champion and Byron Nelson against
Ben Hogan and Jimmy Dedrs 1U be played for the benefit Of
the United Chinese Relief Fund.
Detroit -AP- Coach William (B Edwards began another
week overaung today effort develop sustained
ing punch the attack of the Detroit Lions Evidence that the
Lions needed further instruction in the technique of toucdow
Sunday Brooklyn they dropped l47 decision to
the Dodgers their second official National Professional Foot
ball League appearance this season.
Nszv York -INS-Ths andanned Cardinals of 81 Louis acre
back the National League Pennan Race Vih bang today and
the figures shoV that unless Brooklyn from mild
of teys the Red Birds srH be bocng fiery breath the
Dodgers neck before nghfaH The Cardinals Vnpd Chicago
both ends of doabehedder TO and TO he Brooklyn
split a tain bill Nth Philadelphia Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
zazae=9IG 5!@G!l42I\tggs /
6|ZOREWAsCARLETOW
Rrrrr FOR AND RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION

Mrs. Cromwell reprimanded him
colby. Wouldn't it have been
easier to ring for Ponchita."
ut would be easier for Ponchita,
not for me. I'd still have to walk
out and wait on myself. Shed just
claim, I deed not hear you, Mees-
ter Tate" He STROBE back across
the thick Oriental rug and Topped
on the davenport again.
The old man dropped his evening
paper to comment: You're doing
TOO much drinking"
"Oh. stop grumbling, Pop. I'm
celebrating a ninety-five hundred
dollar deal. Besides, have to have
couple Of pick-me-ups, to give
me energy enough for the La Ma
dera club dance tonight.
AT which you'll drink stin
more" His father began to pound
the arm of his shair. I've built this
business up"
From a three-fo'om shack"
Tate recited YEARLY. And you
never took a drink. l know, Pop,
and that's wonderful, but tactics
are different now. You keep Office
hours. l work from noon to mid
night and don't forget l make bet
ter sales buying drinks and kissing
the gals hands, than you do with
four-hour spiels." He watched the
little velvet-eyed Mexican maid put
tray on tile-topped table. Then,
from the decanter. he poured
straight Scotch over shaved ice. He
held the glass out before him and
made a dramatic mockery Of his
voice. II drink to my green-eyed
goddess OF mystery"
At that exact moment Ylena
was busy in the Alvarez hotel help
ing Rose with her luggage. Look
ing frequently at the clock, the
blond girl chastised: 81 told you
not to unpack, that you were going
back to New York"
II didn' know you meant to-
night" Rose pretended. Il thought
I'd at least get to see your little
place"
The girl knew II Rose saw the
desolated little farm place she
would never recognize its charm;
she would sense only the loneli-
ness. ..No," Ylena insisted. The
sooner you get home the sooner l
get news" She snapped shut
travelling bag and put 1t on the
floor beside another, then called for
a bell-boy.
Determinedly Rose stopped the
quivering Of her chin and said in
her more familiar sarcastic man.
ner: Western hospitality
Humph!" She put on her peculiar.
shapeless blue hat.
Scott Hamilton, seated at the
Branding Iron bar in the Alvarez
hotel, saw the two women walking
across the lobby, trailed by a boy
with baggage. The girl glimmered
cool as frosted ice in a white frock,
ready for travel. Quickly Hamilton
moved through the street exit Of
the bar, tall and erect in white
linen instead Of cowboy .regalia,
and from there around the corner.
where he climbed into his station
wagon.
Just as the girl and her compan-
ion emerged and started to look
about them, he swerved UP and
stopped the wagon directly in front
/ Of them.
He leaned out the window and
smiled. "Taxi?"
ITO BE Continued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
Saline News

Saline, Mich. Sept e2- Mr..
and Mrs Adolph Sterile en-.
tertained az family dinner Sunday.
Those present We're Mr., and Mr.
Herman Sterile, Ann Arbor. Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Sterile and son
Donald. Ypsilanti, and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sterile, Miss Linnie Nc
kinnon. George Rothfus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Rothfus and son Dale
Mrs. Ida Burkhardt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sterile, Saline.
Milton Hartman and Max Collins
spent the week end In the Clay
home at East Lansing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harmon. De
troit. We're Sunday guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Uphouse. Mis-.
Carroll Uphouse returned with hei
uncle and aunt for a visit.
Mrs. Mamie Davis has returned
from an extended visit with hei
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
3. c. CIRCLE MEETS; SUNDAY
SCHOOL TO OPEN OCT. u

oOnOOL " OFGN w J.. "
Begole. Mich, Sept. 20 Mrs.
Charles Heimerdinger president
Of B. c. Circle Of Begole Sunday
School. opened her home Thurs
day afternoon for the first fall
meeting.
She conducted the business
meeting and led the deyotions
reading from jeremiah 10 chapter.
first to seventh verse which was
followed by prayer.
Work committee appointed was
Mrs. NJ. Miller, Mrs. c. Krohm and
c. Dixon. Il was voted TO have
a l o'clock luncheon before the
meetings with a committee OF three
in charge.
The October meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Earl Bas-
sett, Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mrs.
Floyd Budd assisting.
The hostess served dainty re-
freshments at the close OF the
meeting.
The Begole. Sunday School will
open October -. Officers elect
ed are superintendent, Mrs. J. F.
Sheppard. assistants. Mrs. Max
Miller. Robert Gibbs, and Mrs.
Charles Heimerdinger; secretary,
Mrs. Fred Bailey; treasurer. Lloyd
Fortney. pianist, Miss Sara Par
sons; assistant pianist, Mrs. Fred
Bailey. Some changes have been
made in the teaching staff, and
will be announced later.
Miss Sara Parsons and Mrs.
Fred Bailey were appointed last
spring TO investigate the purchase
of new hymnals for the Sunday
school. Several new hymnals
were brought to the meeting Thurs
day for the women to help de
eide on the one best fitted for
the Sunday School work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
CHAPTER TWO

YLENA MET Taylor Cromwell,
lJr., that same afternoon when she
walked into the real estate offices
of Cromwell and Cromwell, q place
lof lush synthetic tiger-skin carpets,
pale modern furniture, native state
copper and bizarre paintings To
the receptionist, she made known
her desire for a small ranch. was
carefully appraised and ushed into
a private office with the remark, II
think Mr.. Cromwell, Jr., is the one
to take care Of you"
Back Of a wide, pale desk sat
a young man, absurdly handsome,
Ylena thought briefly. He was
sound asleep. The Office girl awoke
him with an indulgent soft pat on
the cheek. Eyes still closed, he
pulled at her hand and buried his
mouth In the palm. AS she jerked
1t away his eyes snapped open and
he became aware Of his client.
Blushing, the receptionist ned.
Young Cromwell looked embar-
raised, but only mildly SO, as he
lleaped to his feet and escorted the
blond girl to a chair on his side Of
the desk. He sat down again and
looked at Ylena. She was wearing q
tailored cotton suit Of pale topaz,
with green-stitched lapels. Her hat
was the same shade Of green,
which also matched her extraor-
binary long narrow eyes and the
tremendous square emerald, worn
on her left hand.
Someone new! Sparkling inter-
est filed him. Then she handed him
the $4,000 check and his opinion
changed to one Of even greater
pleasure. Someone new with some
money!
Immediately Tate Cromwell be-
came the business man. In no time
he had Ylena in his maroon and
chromium convertible coupe, hurt
ling her all over the valley that
Graded the entire town and out
skirts Of La MADEIRA
She knew 1t was the place she
wanted when she saw IL. About a
small cottage was whitewashed
fence and a few acres OF citrus
trees. There was little cactus gar
den, also zinnias and other flowers
tough enough to endure the desert
heat.
Roaming through the four-room
house, the distressed girl realized
she would be as nearly happy there
as possible. Some former occupant
had left little broken clay ash
receptacle in the kitchen; an In
dian tray shaped like a turtle.
Ylena picked II up and turned to
make some remark to the young
real estate dealer.
But, before she could speak, he
caressed the soft beauty Of her I'M
derlip with his fingertips and whis-
pered hoarsely: I'D rather kiss you
than any woman I've ever known"
Immediately he backed away and
Just stared al her, his eyes dark,
dark blue.
Uncertain and perpiexed, Ylens
stared back at this crazy young
man In the looss-httinz whits Jack
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-09-22
Harriet School Pupils
Writing Play on Safety

Harriet School sixth grade pupils
are writing safety play which will
be presented In an assembly to 9th
er grades next month. A portion o:
the sixth room pupils are working
on safety problems in the home.
school and street. Newspaper and
magazine clippings are being used
as the basis OF original slogans
which will be placed on the bulletin
beard
Students in the school took ad.
vantage of the recent Aurora Bor-
calls is basis for astronomy study
Friday. Children were referred to
various encyclopedias and learned
why the phenomena occurs. Min
eographed copy OF the explanatory
materials were sent home to par
ents of fourth, fifth and sixth grade
children.
Thursday. first grade pupils will
visit local dairy to study farm
animals and bottiing of milk.
The kindergarten is fortunate In
having a child who draws with the
accuracy OF fourth grader. The
boy is Gordon Curtis.