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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
lkllenge
Davis
To Name Men
Claude Barnett
Suggests Change
In Service

CHIC AGO - (ANPl - Charging
that the Office OF War Information
lsteeding Negro newspapers large
doses q war propaganda designed
10 lull colored people TO sleep and
make them forget the disc1mina-
lion ana misireatment accorded
Negro soldiers and civilians. in
stead of srappline realistically with
ne problems involved" Claude A
Barnett director Of the Associated
Negro Press. last week wrota FL
mer Davis, OWL director. that his
organization handling Negro ma
ierial needed close study and SUI
pervision"
In statement made al the time
he wrote the letter. Nj. Barnett
declared that no other element in
ne entire American population IS
Subjected 70 the barrage OF pa
iefnaliStic pap which ONI IS spcw-
ing in,p the channels OF Negro
thouch'' lie added that thinking
Negroes recognized il Immediately
Tor what Il Was
The etter sent 10 Mr. Davis was
in re1.y to a lengthy OWL release
70 newspapers CARVING q commun-
iCai. from Mr. paws who con-
ftae,. mp was IN error Il IFS
Dry sa az thar OWL had only
Me- employees out OF a list
Hnnr l'c The thousands and a
iAoNs
Mr. iafitt letter. admitted that
be- AMP osponderts story was
nportel' n 'hai it tid not point
out 'fdt the total az four emp Dyes
rt'c. only 30 those in positions
~ r nrht.iis II messengers.
nc p OWL We're counted. Mr..
ID rsit conceded The total OF Ne
FRO Iloyes might reach a score
sir more
Srce Mr. Davis letter declared
there were Negroes NO king in owl
US nrmafipn specialists. orean-
2At1rA analysts field Representa-
zee. "a Gle news bureau bureau
a.. infe. lsence. bureau ~ special
operations. bureau os publication
nd sraphlcs etc" he VAS chal-
ngea by the AMP director TO list
Ae n4uher OF Ncsrees in each.
4eir names and locations duties
nd sas!ss as compared with
NA'er p simi.df posts
ny Baneits missite also said.
'lour letter says hat no dis
teef.oN a. to raee Is made within
owl VIZ. yoA not explain Why the
il used on tha rafre,.a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
notice.!
Dance In Windsor, Ont.

Dance In WINDSOR, Ont.
The ArmSiead Athletic Club of
Windsor, ontario, (Canada), pre-.
sents their annual Fall Prom, at
Coral Gables Ballroom, 200 Ouel-
lett Ave.. windsor, featuring the
music al Paul Foster. A special
invitation l. given 10 the visitors
from West Va. state and WlIber.
force 90 visit Canada and spend an
enjoyable evening. The Coral
Gables Ballroom Il within q radius
Of one block from the Detroit. Wind.
sor tunnel.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
WFeeds Negro Press Paternaistc Pap Says AMP Edit
GILLESPIE
CONTINUED from psr, !,


kilograms to President D..
on the local empIcym..S.o ''r
ton. ''"ent slhl
AZ the request o, clo.,..
rent the executive sec, sssr
the local NAAcP. telssr...'aFy !
sent by nineteen pe rs "
Michigan senators. '''0n'
The, The election of officer. ~ !,
held December 10. AZ "a, sm
al the st. Antoine yMcA 'v ~
mating committee was ann
at the meeting. They ara s'y r.a'
Malcolm G. Dade. chaIrm,.'' !,
Barton Beatty, Ernest NJ,
Mrs. l.. W. Tyrrell, ana ~.
Clark. u rm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Real Estate Dealer
ontinued from mage II

hat date
Cray Detroit defense worker.
f'lcd complaint With The pros
rcuior's cffice In which he stated
that he had pail Dcimar W
White tho $3.50. after White had
greed 90 build him muse m
fnf -trr 0n August TO- l94i lie
enid fhat White dld not live nn
r. fhe agreement ard refused 20
return his MONEY
White was ordered Monday 20
refund Grays $40 by Friday or
face arrest
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Statesmen WANTED

''h'o"LN WANTED
insurance statesmen, mari
men or draft exempted men. !,
IS to SO; must he neat IN sD,,,|
ance, earning from $50 "a XIV d
monthly. We train you. No ,,,.|
ience necessary; permanent M
lions. established route, nj
afternoon. 20 W. Hancock. Or y
Mr.. l.. Moysc. 30 +. Forest NJ
BOB. on Sunday. Il
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
WANTED

Drivers and Helpers for M
Ing Van. Permanent or part h.
work. Reasonable pay. CrlfI,I
MOyers-G0i2 Brush 81.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
ROOMS FOp RpyT

HUUMN FUR KENT
DEFENSE WORKERS tN,I
Neat rooms will modern couv|
Iences In ypsllantl. Hot and N
water. Write or call 800 M
Avenue. Mrs. Franklin Nelson. |
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
Il AScICITN

FEMALE HELP WANTED
Homework. assist. Small y
lily. No cooking, no laundr,.
eral time off. Nj. 1929.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
HIT that RHEUMATIC PAIN
RIGHT where IT HURTS

And look at the Silver Lining
in those Clouds Of Pain
The big idea is that you want to feel
better. When pain eases, your mind
eases. You get rest that means deliver
ance. So use something that gets at the
pain. GAIA, brings you pain-relieving
help. Now you will feel as good as
others who enjoy its help. Get C-21as
now Coo, and S.. Caution: Use only
as directed. First bottle purchase price
refunded If you are not satisfied.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
GRANDMA HANDED DOWN THE
COLD FACTS

To relieve colds
coughing. aches
in muscle s
of chest and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28
WANTEn

kitchenettc Ant. for 2 aa,Gi
East Side. TIE. e.l617.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-11-28

Hold Skilled Berths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
1912 GENERAL ELECT
RECORD PLAYER
1875

II she owns a good rodio D.. but ~onts phono-
oroph . be practical! Send her this portfolio
record ployer it plays both 10 and II in.
records when ottoched to any Fodio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

you have been needing roo home be PRACTICAL
and yourself handsome
something the girl college porobe No
whether spend IS SITS you'll gift that
says "Mery Christmas" fory years. ,........ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18
1905

II she wonts music wherever she goes give her this
handsome little portfolio in simulated leother
eose 1t operates and reehoraes its lotteries on
&C current and ploys on its own power too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

Practically any one can use onother midget rodio!
This small enough to fit in bookshelf,
end tobe night tobe. FWe-tube set with
built in oeriol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-18

Skefehed Right General
Electric Radio = Phonosroph
with AUTOMATIC RECORD
CHANGER. No needles to
buy none to change. 1t
beasts q permanent one
al we'll as O built-in oesioI
So you We no wires to fuss
with no OK
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
NOW PLAYING At
LOCAL TNEATERS



no>y-osfy Cooper IN Rail n rlre :
7sa. aas. ais ana 10 &C .iso
Anne Ayers In Fiesta ~ a.. geo,
so and BOO.
RIAITo-~ Msdslstns Carroll In IA
hama Passage 10, 40. 7 10 ami
1910; also Jackie Ceop~r IN CLAN
our BOY" ~ 80. sbo. $50 and
$50.
MUSIC sox--Roeert Young In NJ n
Pullman. Fac" rs. sss. sso. also
s a-s1s,a' ROAD nE isss. .ss. sss. ''
BI.ir WORST nsrssn snd Mec.Tihy
400. as. 7 30 10 o. slsa Brenda
ter" IA 50. $50. eos. . 80.
aETuns sHowtsos
BEVERLY He,i> Davis IN The iAttls
Foxes. slso osorss Sanders In "rns
CAV Falcon"
CAPTION usn In Man
power also Hopaions Cassidy IN
Border visilantess
cANto "wasrs Of sin" alan Art
You FIt ~ Marty
COMM >ITs blns crosBs IN nifth
Of the blues slsn Fiosencs Rice in
blonde Prom singapore
KAY sTnttT Charlie Chaplin N
The Great Dictator also non
Hone comedy
LAkfwoOD Tgsrnsy IN sun
down .l.o Hal Rosehs All Amssi-
rAak Red shelton In "whistlins IN
the D~fk " aiso Charles hissfofd In
Burma CONVOY"
EIsIERs Charlie Russiss In par
.on Of Pansmini alan Maria
Montez IN south of Tahiti /"
HgsiAHf Ken Murray IN n-ins u
lands Of Dakota
g>--Jssnnetts Asr Dansld IN
.smilln' Through Alan D<nnis
Okssls IN Lady s1arfaos
sHEi.is-Hossr Pryor IN ~Hulists for
OMAN" also Bon steele in ms
Great Train Robbery" also Riders
~ D~sth valley"
~ sstT-Hob<rt sterling IN The
Dst-Assys also Penny hinsision In
"nicndis IN socists
TO william Possii IN "nhsdos
Of the Thin Man siso HonIfs
Granville IN -puWu In san Dfsgo =
LIBERTY. r8ysIisp - f0usfts Young
IN ''Ths Men IN Her i1fs. sleo xseu
fittA IN Mis- Polls
hftftnA suWnsf Nm Hops IN
louisiana PslFehsss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Debonair Detective
On the Beverly Bill

Dealing with the tzpIoiis 81 a
debonzir detective who mixes ro-
nance and crime problems in sx-
citing fashion. RKo Radios The
Gay Falcon" a current attraction
At the Beverly tbeAtsr. features
George Sanders and Wendy Barrie
IN leading roles The character Of
the Falcon IL based upon the pro-
tsEonist q noted Michael Arien
story.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

TIE Ret Cfoez elecd nsnk =
doing very vel IN Heiiyrrcsi
though under TIE urktnxs ef
chslrmka Cecil D<Nills At tbs
writing more thea Go plets lave
hen promised ~ fsrsmrant EN-.
ricyes. and nth<r studio. sr< -.
srondinK almost a. generously
Ncrkmen ard teehnlcssnr are
most often accepted ss trnors.
but euties usually are found ~
in spite ~ their diefs
TIE forthcoming lntrssenous m.
fusien ~ glamour sntc ths
Army offers soue interesting spec
ulstlon: VII our soldiers grow
Compartments - u and insist IN
winning battles single hsndediy
like Errnl Flynn Or will th<s %
into action In weaving. dipping
stomplnK cones lines. nsght-siun
fashion WIN wounded men ~sk>
M in hospitals with cravings for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Pass the Sali,'
Fighting Words

After spending nore than three
weeks on the sait-rrcfacink islzad
~ salt Cav n the British Vest
Indies where ihey fslnsed Para
mounts fechntcclnf sRahs an a
Passage ncw ~ ne Rislto thea
ter. stars Madeleine Carroll ard
stirling Hsyslsn were ready 10
grew violent ~ the mere mention
e the word salt
san Cav IL tiny speck in ths
Atlantic eoean. four and half miles
leag ~ ere mile wsds u - ~
The southernmost extreme 81 ths
Bahamas 1000 miles out from
Miami. 600 miles from Nassau. an
hours ~ air ard ~ DAYS ~ hat
from the tip of Fiorids. II - q
part 81 the Turk Islands. - mites
from Grand Turk. the largest Of
the group.
That IL where the Hollywood
troupe went q film bahama Pas
sage Excepting Tor = small strip
Of green vegetation along one
shore. everything there 10 salt.
All day long. every day. the
movie troupe saw sait. They had
u wear dark glasses to avoid the
glare. The climate was extremely
humid dripping wish salty mols-
tars. Everyone perspired - freely
that II VAS necessary "a change
clothes ct least three. and some
times five times = day. When the
stars and crew took baths. u WAS
under showers spraying plenty Of
water right ont u the ocean. a.
salty a bath a. anyone could inn
sgine.
And adding insult 10 injury. a.
VAS necessary for everyone 20 eat
salt continually every asy 10 coun.
teraet the effects u the excessive
perspiring. No. IL isn't safe to
pass the salt 10 Madeleine Carroll
or Stirling Hayden.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

Tiny" Rosen Is now acting a.
master of ceremonies AZ the Vic
tory Inn. Tseomas night spot
which was formerly known a.
Club Noderns.
Tiny" has done bitches with
Artie Shaw, Rudy Nallee and Paul
Whiteman and has the reputation
of being a sizzling hot trumpeter.
He will be al the controls" sat
urdsy night when the Victory Inn
stages its weekly floor show. The
Inn il open every evening for
chicken dinners and dancing. but
the floor show - an exclusive Sat
urdsy night event
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Tropical Cirdle
Gets The Works

The ssrong probably has taken
more rihhlng. kiek.around ard
general abuse than anything ever
connected with Hollywood. hut Il
now comes in for an even worse
beating.
Brian Donlevy. Bred Crawford
and Andy pevine appear IN = sps-
ciai sarong satire IN the film which
opened yesterday At N. Riviera
thester. and the tropical kirdis
gets "the complete works"
Maria Mcntsx takes the roman
,ic lead In the sction-romsncs II
the jungle.
The story 10 eentersd about
three happy-Fo-haeky pearl fisher
men WIN find refuge on . jungle
isle paradise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
To Look EN- Orer!

have been informed that .
Warner Brothers talent scout. So
phie Rosenstein. Is coming 10 Ia
coma 10 look over our Little thea
ter talent and that Drama league
Tacoma Theater guild and Lake
wood Players actors and actresses
are being requested to be present.
The hour has been set for
I p. m. Sunday ut the Little
theater and those interested In
Hollywood career will have
their first chance 20 knock
on opportunity's door at that
time.
II appears that Warner Broth
ers are looking for male and fe-
male lead players who may he
called upon at some future date
10 take up their work in the
movies. At any rate, the talent
scout is scouting" and that
somethingl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

lowed by work in a second picture.
Then Brenda had a relapse just
- they were preparing 10 go on
a trip into the desert.
Recovering. finally. her studio
sent her To Washington for the
presidents birthday ball then TO
New York for the opening Of her
picture.
just when Bill arrived and they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
I" Ball or Fire,

Gary plays the role ~ a pro
fsssor who knows the book from
cover 10 cover but learns some OF
hfe's most important lessons from
. night club singer portrayed by
Barbara Stanwyck.
II Is the mixing ~ these two
extremes which make the film
very funny screen fare. and while
It has its serious moments, there
ere but few Of them. A strong
supporting cast which includes
Dana Andrews and Gene krups
assist Cooper and Miss Stanwyck
IN telling a very funny story most
effectively.
Ball Of Fire" IL good meda-
cine for the filters and viii
aid In Knocking some Of the
wrinkles off your brow
nj least for the time being.
After all. q fellow just can't
expect a complete cure for the
blues In times like these. IL
IL enough for picture IN
whisk u. away for an hour or
two into the land Of make
believe and make us laugh.
even N we don't feel like IL.
The companion feature, which Is
not very long. is of Latin-Amer-
can complexion and employs the
use of color 10 bring out the
beauty Of the costumes. There is
much music a bit Of horse
play and the usual story told TO
the accompaniment of a guitar.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Cameo Showing
Wages Of Sin

In the top spot ~ the Cameo
theater this week IL Wages Of
Sin" q story dealing with the
white slave" rackets.
The film shows what IL going
on behind the scenes in the un-
derworlds Of our cities and innparfs
a message Of crime that cannot be
ignored.
On the same new bill AT the
Pacific avenue house Is Are You
Fit to Marry In which the plot
is much on the same esliher as
the current headliner.
According to the management.
the first-run showings win end
their run on Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
WANTED:
Accurate Rood Mop. Showing
Location of Honeymoon Lone
BRENDA MARSHALL
WANTED:

NEW YORK Honeymoon
trouble is bounding lovely
Brenda Marshall, the Holly
wood actress.
When she told about ii yes
terday. she was misty eyed.
Here's what happened:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

Awaiting a new assignment since
he finished Warner Bros Always
In Ny Heart" IN which shs makes
her film debut. Gloria Warren Il
going 20 school three and one half
hours IN the morning. and study
ing dancing. voice ana piano IN
the afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Ne Mere PrivasY isr
rihber Mccee. Molly

rthh<f Met3se snd ncilv ~
ia~irr their happy increwsss status
. complete perennial privacy -
ioved the last ssx yvars
A. hr. snd Mrs.. =, Isrdas was-
dessnk shpst The eeurtsy. stopping
in trailer csmp> - mrurtaln ~
.esssds r~sofis snd IN hotels n
lsFx< ard suali Amesscaa scwNs,
they never ersatsd . rsppls - ~
single re- aus - ~ suscuvnpH
hosud.
MT Win their fsns srrssialnInu
them for IN hcslr and . haif ~
the screen N ''teoh Who's Laugh
ing" Il fniIo~s that the pvs<imtn
privacy n the Mcf1eea u . thing
NJ the past
Edgar nerHsn. charlie Me<'ar.
thy ard Lucille Hall are siss 60
starred IN this Rko Radio eem.
edy. vhlsh has moved n ths nv
Mouse tb~stsf.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

she arrived back In Hollywood just
as Bill left for location in Nevada.
Eight days later Bill returned.
had an appendicitis attack the
first day and was operated on.
The day he was released. Brenda
had an attack and was operated
on Immediately at the same hos
pital.
OOPS. STILL MORE
BAD LUCK
When both patients recovered.
Bill WAS called off to do = pic
ture. which was Immediately fol-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
. HARRISON m HOLLYWOOD
Nv PAUL HARRISON
HOLLYWOOD

HOILYW0OD-A little blonde movie siren who's built
along the fashionable lines Of sneis and manutrton
hours leave from her studio the ether
pint II blood 10 the Red Cross She hack poutinK
they not only had turned her down but had suggested
she herself needed TRANSMISSION They claimed abe ex-
planned. that haven't Got enough red eorpcrsl<"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

4 n 4 ~ Gays
after she was
married la > I
J u y to Bill
Holden, the ac-
tor. . h = g
eeived a tele-
phone cali from
Warner Broth
ers studio an d
had To lash up
TO Canada inn
mediately Z o 7
the filming of
Ca aims Of
the Clouda"
Three an a a
half weeks later
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Breaks TIrO Ribs,

Just what Humphrey IA
gart was doing In q rocking
chair Was not explained. hut
10 IL = fact that he fell cut
of such q chair and hroke two
ribs and this IL the tough
guy who has faced death .
hundred times Who ducks
flying knives, flying fists and
flying bullets.
And he falls cut NJ q rocking
chair and breaks two ribs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

Remember Pearl Harhor, Re.
member it every day, Buy L. s
Defense Savings Bonds ano
Stamps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14
Wins Agdin!

Film Stars Loretta Young and
Clark Gable were voted awards for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

ek.~p<xr< snd caviar. ~ msvr<
vita feelings - rscra ksnshie
wsth ssy. Re-Hi,nd Ras~<fl -
clsnaefss cclh<rt- what MA.
anyway. weaia want - TEL ne
nrrs ercth>f - csrci- tan.fs-
Al ne available stunt n<n n
Hollywood. nearly 30 are n~ssx
trssnea IL bach ssalsx. sna
ether lnsa<inn msn<uvefs M
fcr mevss warfare, though n
Republics "Msss Way faF 10
commsndas a.. A. eur armed
forcss Kru~. . DEFINITE shortage
~ ycanx msnrr~~r u King f<is
~ The ssualcs
PLAN rAr.sorsc rum
Several pfadios have n~<n flx.
ursnk ~ rirsures dealing with -
career ef General Macarthur. hss
there's = move sfocs ra~ n Kss
together ~ patriotic super
dearsr ~itA government ce.sp<rs-
ti.n ard 9th receipts ssfmsrk<sI
exclusively Tor var AID. lean
crswford's pulling n. profit. frum
her nee picture s.>ssnmsni. ~fls
Kissed the Bride Hss entire
siisaoo psyehecs wtii ~ split
between the Rad crc.a. infantlls
Paralysis Fund. ncticn Picture
Relief Fund and Navy Relief.
or.on wsller Description n .
certain actor "Hss Tenth
columniss not cniy hiring frcm
within but just - e.rsrE from
without" -. SHY salslaquy hy
VIII Fowler. srn n Gene Tn
not under the aienfiuencs ~ IN
eahoi. ever though snfns Ihinkis
peep ! am. I'm not ~ thunk ~
you drink. but I fcol ~ f~elieh
dnnt know Vim 10 me me
bunker I sand hers. the longer I
get"
oo-op CARS
Ths movie eompsniss are fol.
lowing the lead of tho alresAft
factories In oh.rtinr the r~ssdsnes
locations and working hours ~
al employees and issuing lists az
the froups with the suggestion
they get together and work out
arrangements for cooperative uss
NJ automobiles In r.snk between
homes and jobs.
Usually one person can pick up
and take home from two 10 five
other psorls. VIM share The ~.
p<nse. u adds up 10 = tremendous
saving In tires and fuel. and the
sehems well might 30 adopted In
all offices and pisnts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

the hest screen voices ~ 1871. II
WAS Miss Yeungs third straight
year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

You help yourself when you buy
q. =. Defense Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

Tour postmaster rsn sssi yss
hoe 10 invest IA Y. =. ppeenn
nonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-14

were making plans for their long
delayed honeymoon. there came
the payoff.
Breads's bridegroom has beea
D-H-A-F-T-E-D.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05
Mrs. Von Keuren Is
Hostess To Club

The Present Day Club met recent.
ly in the home of Mrs. Kenneth Van
keuren. Mrs. Charles Watkins,
newly elected president presided
owe business session, at which time
all members volunteered for local
Red Cross work. The club also vot-
ed to donate kits for soldiers.
Program for the afternoon was on
Legislation. Members answered roll
call with "Why Don't They Pass
Mrs. McCullar explained how a bill
becomes a. law; Mrs. Fowlkes gave
Woman's influence in Legislation.
Mrs. Van Keuren served delicious
chicken salad sandwiches, datenut
bread and Coca-C olas at the concur
sion of the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05
Mrs. Joyce New
President WSCS

The following officers were elected
Tor the coming year by the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service on
November 2 at the Methodist
Church:
President, Mrs. j. r. joyce. vice
president, Mrs. F. v. McCullar: re-
cording secretary, Mrs. C. A. Wat
kins; Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
K. c. Elmore; treasurer. Mrs. M. T.
Williams; Secretary of Missionary
Education and Service, Mrs. Odom
Christian Social Relations, Mrs. J.
w. Norwood; Secretary of Young
Women and Girls, Mrs. C. H. Car
ruth, DR.; Secretary of Student
Work, Mrs. Judson Price; Secretary
of Children's Work, Mrs. Dan Com
fort; Secretary of Literature atd
Publications, Mrs. E. H. BLY,: Sec
rotary o fSupplies, Mrs. A. B. Glenn
ents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05
Mrs.. J. r. Brown u.
Entertoins Club

On October 9th, the Present Dav
Club met in the lounge of the Hotel
Durant, with Mrs. j. R. Brown,
newly elected president. presided
During the business session. nye-
sided over by the president, Mrs.
Charles Watkins, a letter was read
from Mrs. T. P, Guyton Kosciusko,
Fifth District President.
Mrs. M. ]. Fowlkes was elected del
egate to the State Federation meet
Ing, which will be held in Jackson,
November 3-4-5. Mrs. Steed gave
interesting news items and Mrs. Nc
Cullar conducted an original guess
who contest.
At the close of the program Mrs.
Brown invited members into the
Coffee Shop. where delicious pie
and coffee were served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Quitman
Steed. on November 10.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05
CARD OF THANKS

l want to take this opportunity
of thanking all my friends for their
many kind expressions of sympathy
during the recent Illness and death
of my wife. Your thoughtfulness
has made my bereavement easier to
bear. May Gods richest blessing
abide with each of you.
J. B. Shamburger
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05

Mrs. Bankhead Drane has returned
from Puerto Rico where she has
been with her husband, 1t. Bank
herd D~are, for several months.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Gunter and
sons, Emmett and Jimmy, have NOV
ed to Durant from Osceola, Ark.
Mr.. Gunter will be connected with
the Durant News.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05

Mn. and Mrs. "Dud" Ingram were
Site College, spent the weekend in
Durant visiting his mother, Mrs. A.
X. Dinas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05

Sgt. Gene Dollahite is here on /;
ten day furlough from Camp Shell
by, H~attiesburg, to visit his mother
Mrs. J.E. Dollahite.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. "Dut" Ingram were
visitors in New Orleans Wednesday.