The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-01-23
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Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets

Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met in
the home of Mrs. j. X. Thomas Mon
day afternoon at A o'clock for an
inspirational program. Devotional by
Mrs. J. B. Farabee.
Mrs. T. 0. Buford, program lea
der, for the afternoon made an in
teresting talk on Missions. followed
by a talk on, "The Difficulties of
Missions" by Mrs. Mamie Jones.
Next Mrs. J. X. Thomas gave a uni
que discussion on "The Hazards Of
Missions" Miss Matte Mai Hart
made an impressive talk on, "The
Cost of Missions and Our Part of
the Cost" During the social hour
Mrs. Thomas assisted by Mrs Buford
served delicious coca colas, cheese
crackers, nabs and cookies. There
were fourteen present.
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Mrs. A. p. Marlborough has re-
turned from Crystal Springs, where
she spent several weeks in interest
of her health.
Baptist W.M.U. Meets
The Baptist W.M.U. met at the
Church Monday afternoon for IA
Bible Study from The Book Of
Genesis by Grace SAKE. A song, "Je-
sus Saves. was sung. Mrs. w. l..
Arnold led in prayer and Mrs. John
Wentworth, the president, taught a
most interesting lesson The meet
ing was dismissed with prayer by
Mrs. c. NJ. Bryan.
Woman's Society Meets
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Services met at the Methodist
Church Monday afternoon at 8 o.
clock for a Mission study. Jesus
and Social Relations" taught by Mrs.
Bessie Chamblee.
Mrs. James Byrd was a business
visitor to Durant Monday.
Mrs. E. J.. Spengler and son, Chas.
motored to Jackson Monday to shop.
Miss Sara Florence Zeigler re-
turned to Millsaps College Monday,
after having been home with flu
for a week.
Mr.. w. S. Owen and son, William.
Mrs. Cliff Hemphill and Miss Anne
Spengler were business visitors to
Vicksburg Monday
F. NJ. Cottingham of Jackson
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Pearl Patton and Miss Min
ME Pearce transacted business in
Lexington Friday.
On the sick List this week are:
Mrs. c. j. Campbell ad children, Nell
and "Sonnie"; T. M. Laudrum, Mrs.
Clemmie Anderson and Cliff Hen
son, Jr.
Miss Nell Davidson, a Junior Of
M.S.C.W. will be on the broadcast
ing program Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Foose of Tchula
called on friends here Sunday after
moor.
Mrs. Gene Heidelberg of Green
wood visited her mother, Mrs. Emma
D. Murtagh last week.
Miss Maggie Henley was a bust
ness visitor to Lexington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Heson have
returned from Corpus Christi, Texas
where they were called by the IL
ness of Mrs. Henson's brother, Joe
Boughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wray Of Duck
Hill spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Luie and daughter, Lena
Lou.
Mrs. E. W. Woods and son were
business visitors to Durant Satur-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Brocer motored
to Memphis Monday to transact bust
ness.
Mrs. J. F. Wilburn and Miss Bess
Atkinson visited in Jackson las.
week.
Mrs. Frances White of Jackson.
spent the week end with her mother,
Mrs. Daisye Anthony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spivey Banks and
children motored to Batesville Sun
day to visit his brother. Mr.. Banks
mother, Mrs. Emma Banks, and his
sister, Miss Hiha Banks, returned
home with them.
Mrs. w. Thomas of Lucedale IS
visiting her daughter. Mrs. T. 0.
Duford, Mr.. .Baforda and. son, Billy.
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Funeral Services For Mrs. Pepper
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist Church Friday morning
January 18th at 10 o'clock for Mrs.
NJ. A. Pepper, who passed away at
her home here. The services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. c.
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