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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28
Fuel Oil
Famine Feared
During Winter

Washing ton. July 28.-tAP-
wiley Butler. chairman of the
Atlantic Coast independent Fuel
on Dealers. told House COM
mittcc today hc looked with
dread To winter If we don't stop
deliver, Of un"Sscntial gasoline
Z" the eastern market and bring
IN fuel oil instead"
Butler. rirC president and general
manager nf the Horne Fuel on Co..
p2Ssi"c. a. j. SAID approximately
four million gallons of gasoline above
tho rHtiOnrnG quota was moving in
tr the east daily.
DeCln,iup that too many govern
woni agencies were "dabbllng" IN the
3rublcm Butler told the committee
that federal agencies have Corru,-
cd the public t0 such an extent that
Continued eu pIgc TNcy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28
Leaf Prices
Are Higher
Than In l94l
Some Baskets Sell as
High as II Cents Per
Pound; Crop Called
Fair in Some Areas,
Better 7 h N Last
Year In Others.

Nald"Sta. H;,.. July 2S.-(AP)
-Grorpia'> bright leaf ,oh.ccG
brought prices apparently aver
aging arnuud = Go b cents :;
?"I:'d to-day IN first -alc~ at tl.r
- rlli'H"tS. Some baskets sold
i"r Il, nigh ~ II cents Per
r.unj.
The ~vrra&r Price per pound
during The first week : ~alrs l.. t
year WAS 2o.3> cents per
pound.
Nashville ami Mnuliric mar
kcts reported some sales nj fl
cents pr prunh. Che average
pii"r Il! Nnuilrir ru the frs;
few rows va, 30 cents per
pound or s la 10 c:ri> higher
than last Years opening quota
tion.
Triton and EnNlyy markets paid q
.pp 81 - cent, uu Ia" iig>i ruWs and
36 ln ." ccYis were paid ON other
malt;"'s. Low grad, tcai lid al from
- cents.
Gcur2.. tobacco. used mostly in
!G.."it.>. uruU-nl growers 81 .4O8.-
500 lat year when the crop tuiaicd
jG.o%i.u2# pounds. The ppumdag" has
varied from l2.Un0.UUO in 1892 10
iu%.3n5.lag bounds.
Farmers harvested $1,000 acres
las; year and tins years yield was
expected 90 av about the same. The
Il Z. 4.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28
+ a S TIM an Ind icates
Trains to Be Eliminat-
ed Where Duplicating
Bus Service Is Reason
ably A dequate for
Public.

Washington. July 2S.-tAPD-
transportation Director Joseph
u. Eastman said today that. drS-
H''' some local diSclOcationS and
ihr"nv"nirnccs. local train Scrv-
Tee probably would he di>cou-
linucd for the duration of the
war III places where duplicating
nus service is reasonably adc-
Iuatr.
~ closing that ne had requested
.a'r public service commission, To-
survey local rail and bus passenger
''..'rc with the view of releasing
engine. and cars for moro lmportnn,
service. Eastman declared that "un-
'.'''.."'N duplicate service must
''.'lr 10" avoided"
"n'n'Hl"rn trans would not be- al
''''rd. indicated.
h'r" arc many place, i'm which
.''' accommodation train service is
i"'"II"i"d by bus SERVICE. tn" trans
i." '"'."n mead wrote the state COM
'..'N"'"i'~. This j. true both ns 10
.',N l'n"S and secondary lines.
~ HIl ,uch cases where In" bu,
'' reasonably adequate II
L,'I" ~r"m that under present con-
t.'.',l-. tn" local train service should
"r discontinued and the equipment
I,'".u III more important Uses This
''''iI" bc done in spite of some de-
t'.'' 81 local diSloCationS and incon-
,''i'ic">. for the wartime needs OF
~. nation must bc paramOnt"
~ 4. .
"' applications for di~C0utinuancc~
. 'IN'ccS now pending before the
, . commissions ho expedited. and
.'', DIS Mdix requests as pO,siDl" bc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28
fELLEY TO SERVE
STATE SENTENCE.

=. neville. july 28.--(ArD- Solrci-
wI ihomaS l.. Johnson announced
wa, william Dudley Policy. former
v"u"r "l the Silver Shirts OF Amer
''' would be returned to North Caro-
ma I" begin serving state sentence
I soon as federal action against him
had been closed.
FrlIcy failed 10 appear in state
;a"u' mere yesterday 10 begin Scrv-
"E ! TWO 10 three year term.
't'IoN X scheduled tD g. on trial
10 indianapolis 'uda, uu charge II
Syt.U.n.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28

o." ed on PAGE 7
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'c"ot"uea Nv Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28

l,.a.'...,.. On Page TWO)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-07-28
NazIs bomb
u =
Nine German Bombers
Shot Down From so to
70 Raiding Industrial
Centers.

l.nnaun. July 2S.-(AP-
Birmingham. big British indus
trial center i'm the midllndS. was
bombed last night in an attack
which cost the Germans eight
out III 30 To 20 raiders. and i'll
rrndiarirS fell in the greater
l.Ond"n district which hal lis
first night alarm since June >.
\ ninth German bomber WAS
rrp"rird shot down this morn
inc off the southwest roaSt.
Scattered nrmbIugs caused som,
'a.asc elsewhere through the md
1"5- aro EASTERN countries.
Au-y ..rr~ were started in Br-
r.0-n.. md casualties were report
80 "'a.ly numerous" The greatest
dam b., HHs sustained by home, and
.. .. .na . large hospital was emp
.."# ""n. "a delayed action bomb
"... German GRAFT were over
".'. ..- ".G. coastal areas Of ,rIth-
.''. ..-.a.I and in East Anglia.
" .-. aid they also were
..r E...n Ireland D.t 'a'vr dis
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30

fine spirit Of the young people 1t
serves in the community. lhI5 luld
is financed by contributions of the
members Of the Rotary club I'd
such entertainments a the club hi,
given from time 10 time.
The club has aided the Boy and
Girl Scouts, the hign school band,
school milk fund, etc. 1t places us
magazine, the "Rotarian" in all the
high school libraries Of the county
as well us the II. Leslie Perry Me
mortal Library
Rotariuns have always taken an
active and leading part in worthy
civic undertakinS. These and many
more things have been done by the
Rotary club of Henderson 10 help
make u beloved CITY and county
a better pace in which to live.
Through the years the club has
maintained Il high standard Of mem
bership and numbers among its
personnel some Of the outstanding
citizens Of our community. The fol
lowing mcn have led the club IS
president in the order named: VI.
J. O'Ncil, b. II. Perry. DE-. l.. II.
Hoyle. b. Frank Harris, X. G. Kit
trcll, J. d. Cooper. Jr.. f.. G.. Wat
kins. +. f. Parham. Dr.. II. y. Newell.
E. VI. Rollins, DR.. j. II. Wheeler, G..
l.. Carter, S. II. Watkins, J.. w.
Jenkins, T. B. Rose, Jr, Rev. Jas.
\ Ia,a- - T.- Q ~ E--- g..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30

Fearing a shortage, Fire stored
winter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
A BRIEF history or THE RIO.
TARN CLUE OF HENDERSON

Rotary is the oldest and largest of
the civic clubs; it was founded in
1908 and SINCE that time has grown
until tod y there are Yer 5000 clubs
in nearly every civilized country
in the world and a membership of
over 2l0,0O0.
The objects of Rotary are to en-
courage and foster the ideal of ser
vice as a basis of worthy enterprise
and in particular, t. encourage and
foster:
l.. The development of acquaint
ance and opportunity or service.
.. High ethical standards in bust
ness and professions; the reco2ni-
ton of the Worthless Of all useful
occupations; the dignjfying by each
Rotarian Of his occupation rs IN Op-
%portunity II serve society
g.. The application of the ideal
of service by every Rotarjan to his
personal business and community
life. t4
4. The advancement of internal
tional understanding, good viii, and
ptdtt Illi olSH ct NollN ltii'N HillP
Of business and professional men
united in the ideal Of service.
The local club was organized on
january s. 1922, with the follow
ing charter members: J. II. Brodie,
Geo. f. Conner, S. p. Cooper, r. G.
S. Davis, b. Frank Harris, DR.. |. II.
Hovle, f. G.. Lands, II. S. McCoin.
DR. II. A. Newell. DR.. b. \. Odds,
M. J. O'Ncj|, b. II. Perry, +. b
Richards. L. +. Shaw, S. S. Steven
son, c. II. Turner and +. G.. Wat
kins. l. has been in continuous and
active e~xis>ance since organization
and is celebrating its twentieth an
niversary Tuesday evening, June 30,
at which time many former members
now living out Of the city and those
living in the city. will be guests Of
the club.
The Organization meeting of the
club WIS held in the old Chamber
of Commerce hall Cover Citizens
Bank and Trust Company). with u
visiting RotarianS from Raleigh and
Durham present, these two clubs
having been the sponsors Of The new
club.
The first officers elected were NJ.
j. O'Neil, president; c. II. Turner,
vice president: +. +. Shaw, sccre-
tary: F. b. Richards. treaSurer; DE-.
l.. II. Hoylc, sergeant-at-arms; B.
II. Perry and +. G.. Watkins with
the officers forming the board OF
directors. The new club Immediate
ly entered into sctiVc participation
in the affairs Of the Rotary district,
attending the first conference IN
WinStOn-Salem en- maSSc, SINCE that
time the club has been we'll repre-
scented at the annual district confer
ences and many of the international
meetings.
The first intcr-club meeting was
held February %, 1922, with the
Newcomers Club. 1t was q midnight
party with entertainment furnish
ed by the "Listen, Irene, the til
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Philadelphia CD.
Washington at Boston (2).
Cleveland at Chicago mighD.
Only games scheduled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Standin9S
Observation-Disclosures

CITY SOFTBAIL LEAGUE
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
LEAGUE
r HENDERSON
DEFEATS BIG STAR

North Henderson defeated Big Star
20 to 4 last night 10 increase it. lead
n the City SoltuaiI league.
Croker pitched the victory for
North Henderson, with Talton work
ng for the losers. MisplayS on the
Jart Of Big Star contributed 10 the
downfall Of the cellaritcs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30

Importation INTO France from Al
gcria Of the meat of horses, donkcYs
and cross breeds under SPECIFIED
health conditions have been per
mittcd.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-30
Henderson Rotary Club
Organized Jan'y 6, 1922
Many Leading Citizens Have Been Aligned
With 1t Through the Years; Active in Many
vic Movements For Henderson,.

EolloWing is a brief history "t
ished by +. +. Shaw, who has been
It's secretary since ii was org ni1ed
January &. 1929
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-10-02

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-10-02

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Revenue

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enlmrtuent 81 se0 ~ healtfs
ans ~sanitatlun SO ~ Ns saagsss
ana welfare 80 farm -
sssse demonstration
huslaines ard grounds. s. ~ q.
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best costs missed ane
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Scrap Drive

fConiinued from Page Il
carry the boys are reauexted q
give them assistance. TrurkN vi
cali inf scrap that Is eco Big ana
heHey 10 BE- carried II me stu
dents will nptfy the ~seacnhs
Al the rufal schools Che iusaas
realized from the scrap coilee
ton viii be used for library and
athletic funds
Every person n the euunty $
urged 70 become > pari Of the
oil Uus war effort Of our country
- digging out every piece u
matBI o. rubber nat can possibly
~ spared around TIE house Of lot
There Is hardly > family. ffDi
only IN this county but h Tie
whole country that hasn't soinf
asrf 81 metal white elephant
shat has long needed removing
Maybe Il is ) pair 81 old bed
springs stuck 0ul n the storage
room On the possibility that sofus
aaY something could - done uilA
them Nov fhe time for doing
something wish them has ~
rived II may ~ ~ Old tool. a.
- cd poi d pan Or wen . knife.
hpshina Il too small tof ths gos
efnmeni 10 use ard every oalncs
i vitality and desperately needed
mot next month. not t0m0frow
but today before Il i too late
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-10-02

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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-10-02
Movie Stars

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edian with re high voice 20 u
dIef0us with Ms large BODY. said
: few words t. ne gathering
They were mst here by meIn.
hers ~ tne Bflnxs Var Bonds ard
Stamps Saving COMMITTEES ana.
under me police escort Of STATE
Highway psfFolnan Msfshaii
LsfHpkIn were wbssked 10 Biloxi
foF luncheon Later they appear
- II Gulfpoff Il : bind DIN.
per.
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Joy Theaier

tCunttuufd from Page II
: hiah standard 81 pictures Asf.
Htugh said bat s0s ust annies4s
afy month Ne hasn asranas !
ponfam thal - hsilrvs i Truly
outstanding
I also wish r tAkn thse
ltsnfty b thank ar mary nstEnnI
fa their 60 operation ansa helr
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atan la Mos Point Ar HoNk
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patrons and slelf 60 opsfalian
thai have made i -
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Barry Nean
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-10-02

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Civil Council.

feaniinsan1 from Page II
Health Department aas prepared
f. - - ceuf1 - obtain an "a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02

Mr.. j. E. Hagin Of Jackson anc
Flora spent the week end at home
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02

Mrs. D. F. Montgomery spent
Wednesday with Mrs. J. c. Bowen
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02

special prices on similar food vai-
ueS.
Shop personally for your gro
ceries. Plan to take time n day
in the week to buy most of the
food you will need for that week.
One other brief trip to the grocery
store should suffice.
Make personal selection OF all
perishables.
Avoid fruits vegetables
which show decay and distinguish
between blemishes which affect
appearance and those which affect
eating quality. The waste caused
by cutting away decay t-LtA
makes the price OF SUCH prov. < ,
higher in the end than perleel
ones.
Do not always buy the best"
quality but S the quality am
size watch m appropriate lor tho
purpose. For example. large APP
pies are not necessary for use in
salad nor are large oranges always
an economical buy for juice.
Buy as large a quantity as can
be used economically.
Study the labels on cans and
packages. They give the exact
weight of contents and should ~.
used as a guide in estimating cost.
Purchasing can N quantity or
buying larger cans lif you can
store the can after it is opened in
a good refrigerator) often saves
money.
Buy foods in season to get them
at their best and cheapest.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02
WEST NEWS ITEMS

vocalist of Holmes Jr, College. Tbs
club members were delighted to Raw,
these talented musicians appea" or
their program. During the socai
hour a delicious salad course wa;
served. Guests for the meeting were
Mrs. G. J. Steen and Mrs. Howard
Douglas of Goodman.
Tenth Grade Has Party
The tenth grade enjoyed a party
at the home of Mrs. d. II. Rhyme
their sponsor, Friday night.
Junior : Senior Banquet
The Junior-Senior banquet, given
annually by the Woman's Club, took
place in the Home Economics build
ing Friday night.
As the guests entered the ban
quet hall, they beheld floating bal
looms in patriotic design, color and
motto. Along the walls were folds
Of paper, bearing pictures of the
eagle, shield and flags of the United
States.
The table, in the shape of a IT
was also a picture of patriotism, on
the toastmaster's table was an at
tractive center piece, composed Of
low white bowls, filled with floating
red flowers, Red, white and blue
candles were spaced among the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02

1unOS TO Duy IOOu, Out OLteu Uc-
cause of poor selection and prep
aration Of protective foods. Most
of us have been guilty of failing
to plan meals as we'll as we know
how, but the time has come when
we can no longer afford to be
careless with the health of our
families.
Plan Your Meals for
Better Nutrition
Planning nutritious meals Is not
too difficult if we remember to
include for each person:
One or more servings a day OF a
green n yellow or leafy .vegeta-
Two or more servings a day OF a
vegetable other than yellow,
green OF leafy ones and . fruit
other than citrus fruit or tOma-
toes. One OF these should be
raw
At least one serving u day of cit
u fruit, pineapple oil tomatoes
One or mor servings a day of
meat, fish or fowl
One egg a day if possible; at least
three u week
One quart Of milk . day for a
child; 1 pint for each adult
Two or more servings a day OF
whole grain or enriched cereals
and bread.
Plan Your Food Buying
Make a tentative menu plan for
q week in advance. but make it
flexible enough SO that you can
change it to take advantage of any
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02
DELINQUENT ADVALOREM TAXES
City of Ouront, Mississippi

Default having been made in the payment of municipal advaorem
taxes assessed against the Hereinafter described property for the year
l94l' l. Mrs c. W. Cress~el. Tax Collector of the City of Durant, Mis-
sppi will within legal hours on the goth day of April, 1912, at the South
sssipp, offer for sale, and sell to the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
door of the Mayors Office in said City of Durant, Holmes County. Mis-
lowing described lands, delinquent for municipal Advalorem taxes and
printers fee for the fiscal year, ls41, as the same appears Of record
in my office, to-wit:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-02

Mrs. B. B. Dewey of Memphis
visited her brother, Boyd Holmes,
and other relatives here this week.
4 y
Friends of John D. Bryant are
glad to see him out again after be-
ing shut in so long due to an au-
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tomobile accident.
Mrs. c. v. Maxwell, Jr. left Fri
day for Atlanta, Ga. to join Mr.
Maxwell who is stationed there.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ID. s. Rosamond and
John Bell spent Sunday with DR.. and
Mrs. J. S. Rosamond.
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Mrs. John jenkins and Miss Mae
Jenkins of Durant were West visi-
tors Wednesday.
Mrs. Gordon Stubs and Mrs. W.
ID. Brock visited friends and rela-
tives in Phillip this week.
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Several months ago, Miss Gloria Jean McWilliams of
Holmes Junior College, and Miss Hazel McPhail of Jack
son. took time off from their duties to stand in front of
the Mississippi Capitol and model the National Youth
Administrations proposed defense uniform for girls who
might some day train in NYA work projects. Today it
is a reality. Several hundred girls are now receiving a
type of work experience and training in Mississippi
metal units that will prepare them for jobs in industry.
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Woman's Club
Mesdames X. L. Jackson and ID.
II. Rhyme were hostesses to the
Woman's Club Wednesday at TIE
home of the latter. A musical was
enjoyed at this meeting. Those Civ
ing the program were Miss Edith
Mcdaniel and Mr.. John Howard
Douglas, pianists, and Miss Brumby.
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TOWN OF PFCKENS, MISSISSIPPI
DELINQUENT TAX SALE FOR 1912

In accordance with and as provided by Chapter 1873 Of the Laws
of 1884 of Mississippi and amendments thereto, l the undersigned W. L.
Murtagh, Tax Collector Of the Town Of Pckens, Holmes County, Miss
will sffer for sale within legal hours in front Of the Mayors office in the
town of Pickens, Miss, or Monday, the 9Th day Of April 1912 and from
hay to day if necessary, TO the highest bidder for cash, the following ds-
trbed lands situated in the Town of Pickens, Miss. for delinquent taxes
and damages for the fiscal year 1871 as appears Of record in my office,
towit:
Name; Description Tax and Damage
Apphbaum Bro, Ps. lot 10 -...------ ...--.~- $26. 80
Lizzie Greenwood, Pt. lot So 65s
l. w. Greer, Pt lot 20 $50
Mamie Jones, PIT. lot 1856 $50
Jim Meek, Est, p. lot Al and lot 20 $3.50
d. T. and Motley Mccoo, pt. lot IA IS 90
j. D. and Linda McKie, Lot "a 1894
E. F. Noel, Est, PIT. lots 2, 10, IL. 13, 112, 1S, Lot IS and all
east " lot "a and all lots 81. 88, 1856 east Pickens, lots g., :,
TO-, IA, IL, IT, 10, %, 81, %, 20, 80, Sc, 81 and SO and pit lot g. 1920
Ida putterman, Pt lot s $3.50
Minnie B. Sims, RI. lot l.. 81, 40, lot IL, Is east Pickens ----- 1880
Grace stigler, S. Pt lot IS east Pckens 5.ss
Walter l. Murtagh, Tax Collector of the Town of Pckens, Miss
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and both attended the Woman's Club
n the afternoon.
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Mrs. w. E. McCreary and Mrs. j.
e. Hagin were spend the day guests
of Mrs. d. F. Montgomery Wednes-
day.