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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
W.M.U. Meetino
Held MondW

The Woman's Missionary Union of
the Baptist Church held their regu-
lar monthly missionary and social
meeting at the church Monday af-
ternoon.
The Bible Study was given by Mrs.
M. d. Baine, the Topic being Beau
ty for Ashes and taken from the
Book Of Ruth.
Miss Lorraine Henry was leader of
the program on christian Graces
in Women with Mrs. Handrix Elem
ing, Mrs. S. C. Ray, Mrs. H. l. Her
rington and Mrs. H. c. Mitchell dis
cussing the Grace of Praying, of
Giving Of Learning and of Serving.
Recently the Society has completed
the study Of two mission books and
thirty six small seals have been a.
warded.
1t has been decided to discon-
.tinue the serving of refreshments
at W. M. U. meetings for the du-
ration, and the hostesses each month
will contribute the amount that
would have been spent on refresh
ments to some worth couse. The
contribution this month going to
the u. S. o.
The fifth Monday in June will be
used as personal Service Day"
Mrs. Fleming, chairman of circle
no. three won the privilege of yea
ing the W. M. U. pen for having
the largest number of members
present.
During the social hour Mrs. w.
p. Taylor had charge of an enjoy
able Bible Quiz.
Mrs. Welch was welcomed as a
new member.
Hostesses were: Mrs. Arnold Rena-
cker, Mrs. VIM. Kicks, Mrs. Carl
Order and Mrs. D. H. Fleming.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Miss Dorothy Ann Durham and
Miss Carol Steen returned home
Tuesday after a weeks visit to Par
kin, Arkansas.
Hal Rhyme, Secretary of the Cham
Der Of Commerce in McComb spent
the week end in Durant visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Rhyme.
The many friends Of Mrs. Leach
will be glad to learn that she is
rapidly recovering from a recent
illness and is able to be up at her
home here.
Mrs. Bill Wigley underwent a ma
jor operation at the Community Hos
pital in Lexington Wednesday. A
speedy recovery is wished for her.
Mrs. Herman Anderson and dau-
ghter, Aileen, of Brookhaven were
the week end guests of Mrs. Grace
Webb and Mrs Mary Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Myers are en-
joying a visit in Hot Springs, Ark.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Mrs. D. D. MCGEE returned from
Ne omb after spending the week
ere visiting relatives.
Mrs. W. E. Thomas, Mrs. Donald
dcGve wers Memphis visitors We'd
esday.
Miss Geraldine Marlborough has re-
lrnea . her home in Columbia af-
er visiting Miss Rosemary Howell.
Mrs. Teddy Stout has returned to
birmingham after a visit with her
greu;s, Mr.. ard Mrs. r. w. Rhyme,
MN. Annie St. Clair was a jack
son visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Kinard Of
Yazoo City were guests of their
daughter, Mrs. w f. Tucker and Mr.
Tucker recently.
Miss Margaret Moore is spending
this week in McComb.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Mrs. Earl Howell and daughter,
janelle, Of jackson spent the week
end here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. v. Pound. Nan accompanied
hem home after spending several
weeks here.
Charlie Moore of Bay St. Louis
is spending the week in Durant Wis.,
ing relatives and friends.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Gr:.aes re-
turned Wednesday after an emily
able vacation 70 New York, Wash
ington and other eastern points.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
B. 7. U. Meeting To
Be Held July 1st

The Baptist Churches in Holmes
county are called on to cooperate
fully in the district Baptist Training
Union meeting to be held at Black
Jack Church, Yazoo County, July LIST.
State secretary, Auber ]. Wilds, has
planned for the meeting to open at
10 an and close with a night ses-
sion.
The host church extends " al
a cordial welcome. Lunch and sup
per will be served to those attend
ing the convention.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

Miss Hazel Harland spent last
yeek in Mount Olive as the guest OF
ler sister, Mrs. H. p. Holmes,
Buster Phillips Of jackson is
isiting his mother, Mrs. Pearl Phil
Iips.
Miss Sophie Baine Of Kcsciusko
and f. A. Baine of Canton were
week end guests Of their brother.
M. d. Baine.
Miss Miriam Peacock was a visitor
IN Memphis on Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
Society . Clubs . Personals

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25

TINE MINUTE MAN who will
call on you for your pledge dur.
ing Mississippi's great three-day War
Bond Pledge Drive is n of a huge
army of volunteer workers who are
giving their time and effort to help
raise money for their country =. your
country. They will call on every single
home in Mississippi. Not one home
f. not one person who receives or
a earn an income of any kind -.
will be overlooked.
So be ready when the Minute Man
calls. Be ready to pledge as much as
you can afford out of your income
regularly. Talk this over - right now
with your whole family, and decide
how much you can put into War
Bonds every payday. Remember, q
minimum Of 10 per cent OF your
income is needed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
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In Mississip pi
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JUNE 16TH
Minute Men Will Coll On Every Home IN Mississipp
During This Creof PLEDGE DRIVE! Not One Home
Will Be Missed! b Ready To Pledge Your
self 10 Buy War Bonds Regularly!
Best investment In The World

Best investment In The World
When you buy War Bonds you are not
giving anything to anybody. You are
making the best and most patriotic
investment in the world. One that is
gn0ranteed-both principal and inter-
est-by all the resources of the United
States government.
Some Bonds Only Tho Nome Nos donssd
Before Pearl Harbor these bonds
were called Defense Bonds. Now they
are War BOnds-technically, u. S.
War Savings Bonds. The Secretary
of the Treasury has stated that our
vast needs for armament indicate that
every wage-earner, every business
man, every farmer, every professional
man, everyone who receives or can
earn income of any kind should put at
least 10 per cent of that income into
War Bonds.
That may be easy for some; it may
mean sacrifices for others.
But our fighting men are making
sacrifices every day often for lack
of equipment these bonds would buy.
We've all had to do without certain
things the last few months - things
people in other countries have never
had. But there's n thing sure we
can't do without Victory.
Remember that when the Minute
Man knocks on your door to get your
pledge.
Be ready.
Sign the ~pledge-ond pledge plentyi
N~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-06-25
Pledge Is Confidential

AS YOU can see when you read the
pledge, the information you give is
strictly confidential. 1t is not an order.
It is not a contract. 1t is a voluntary
expression on your part of your will.
ineness to let the United States have
a part of your income for a short time,
repayable with interest. If you r
already buying War Bonds, sign the
pledge showing you are buying on a
PAY Roll Savings or other plan, be-
cause the u. S. Treasury Department
needs to know exactly how much
money it can depend on borrowing
every week, every month, every year,
from you and millions of other patri.
otic Americans.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
By MARGARET NOVEL;.


Getting the most out Of your house
or apartment is often a matter OF
elimination. "Too much" ruins far
more rooms than "too little" A
small list OF dos and don'ts" is
useful guide in discovering what to
leave out.
If your rooms are small don't
break up the wall spaces by sharply
contrasting walls and woodwork.
Don't break wall spaces with vari-
GUS heights of furniture or too much
pattern. But do have the walls and
woodwork the same color-so that
you get an effect of space. Do keep
furniture continuous height as far
as is feasible and accent with not
more than two fabric designs.
If you wish to tie your rooms TO-
gether, do repeat the same color
scheme In adjoining rooms. Don't
think they must We done as twins,
but use plain walls and figured fab
ric in one room, and paper a win
dow alcove with the fabric in the
next room, using draperies in plain
color to match the plain wall.
'hs Keep Small Rooms Clear. 'a
If you like q quiet, restful room;
don't use shiny fabrics and many
small items on the walls and tables.
Do use dull textured fabrics which
do not reflect light. Clear table
tops and wall spaces of all but i'm
portant decorative items.
If your ceilings are very high, don't
decorate in the same color from floor
to ceiling with long, straight dra-
peries which accent height. Do
break the height by dado and chair
rail and possibly dropped ceiling
line. Tie back the draperies at the
half sash or use deep valance to
cut the height of the windows.
If your rooms seem dull and dark,
don't use accessories in the same
colors as the walls and upholstery.
Do light it up with light colors,
white lamp shades, white picture
mats ana small items.
Don't Furnish Rooms Alike.
If you have a small bedroom,
don't use bedspread of the same
figured fabric as the draperies. Do
use a plain bedspread and applique
q motif of the drapery design on
one corner of It, or make inflow
shams of the figured fabric.
Don't furnish all the bedrooms
alike. Do make young girls room
frilly, little boys room most mascu-
line, guest room dignified and
comfortable-fitting each room to
the personality OF the occupant.
If you are reupholstering furni-
ture, do fit the fabric to the type
of chair. Don't do a frail, delicate
Evening star., 1942-11-07
| Extra Crates
| For Furnace Are
| Wise Precuution

The loss of heat and waste OF fuel,
the result of faulty CRATES in the
furnace, should be avoided. Check
up on yours now, before real cold
weather comes.
If they are warped it is a pretty
GOOD sign that before long a sharp
blow Of the poker win break the
crate. To avoid loss Of heat 1t
would be wise to order new ones
now.
Many people keep a set OF spare
crates like they kept spare tires IN
ti,e past. It is wise planning to do
this. now as It often takes several
DAYS before new ones are available.
Send the name of your furnace
and its model number to your fuel
dealer. If he does not have these
on hand he will order them for you
SO that an accident will not find
your home cold while new CRATES
are on the way.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
The Home Clinic
Appearance Of Smol! Rooms Spoiled
BY Too Many Fancy Accessories

chair In an overbearing dominant
design. Don't do a solid modern
piece In fine needlepoint.
II you wish to make a tiny hall
more interesting, don't fill it with
furniture which will make 1t awk-
ward. Do decorate the walls and
the ceiling with pay wallpaper. Use
a console table fastened to the wall
with a mirror above it to reflect
space. Light it cleverly with lamps
set on wall brackets.
If your furniture is small in scale
and scanty, don't place it on plain
room size rug. Do use figured rug
or several small ones and arrange
the furniture in groups to make it
seem important.
Group Furniture TastefulIy.
II your living room has no domi-
mating center of interest, like fire.
place, don't line the furniture up
along the wall. Do make a center
Of interest by placing sofa and chairs
before a large window so that a
conversation group and view are
arranged.
If your windows are set in deep
reveals, adontHhssen the light and
the Importance of the window by
painting dark color and,using dark
draperies. Do paint the interior of
the reveals an interesting, light
producing color and drape the open
ing in a sheer fabric.
If you have a favorite and i'm
portant picture don't place it in a
large and overela borate frame to
I'LL a space. Do place it in simple
frame which accents the good points
OF the picture and place it on a we'll
proportioned, adequate wall space.
If you have a dark or dead-end
hall, don't give up. Do place a mir
ror at the end of 1t with a small
table at its base. Place a lamp
where it may reflect in the mirror
and get double the amount of light.
There is better way to work out
every little household detail. Get
ting the most in pleasure and re-
Taxation out of our homes these days
L, important.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
New Members Listed
By Building Congress

New members listed this week for
the Washington Building Congress
include Sidney L. Hechinger, head
of the Hechinger building materials
organization; j. Maury Dove, Con-
serco, Inc, concrete service, and
Claud Livingston, president of the
William H. Saunders Co., real estate
and mortgage loans.
Mr.. Livingston recently was named
president of the Washington Real
Estate Board.
Others are Joseph w. Harding,
brick contractor; J. S. Warrington
of the Shaw Walker Co., payroll
and filing systems, and the Stand
ard Insulation Co. of Maryland,
Inc. represented by S. F. Stallings
and Charles Smith.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Non-Federa| Building
In Arlington Drops
Below Million Mark
Us Permits Issued
In October for Total
Of $866,650

Non-Federal building in Airing
ton County, Va, last month dropped
below the sl,000,000 mark for the
first time since last May, Andrew
Jensen, county building inspector,
reported today.
1t was reported by the county
Building Department that 125 build
ing permits were issued for a total
Of $685. $50. However, 1t was said,
the years building total is expected
to exceed that for last year.
$14,607,7SS in 10 Months.
During the last 10 months the
value of permits issued in the coun-
ty was $14,607, ,788, as compared with
SIS ,944, 1853 for last year. County
omcials expect last years figure to
be exceeded because of increased
construction activity in the Semi
nary Heights section, where de-
Tense homes are under way.
The largest value classification in
the report for last month amounted
to $500, ,425 for IS accessory buildings.
OF these, II were in the Seminary
Heights section. Another, amount
ing to $4,500, is located in Lubber
Run Park.
The county report also showed 81
one-family dwellings are to be con-
structed at a cost of $238, 200; four
apartments of "a units, $4,000; al
terations and repairs on 40 proper
ties, SIT $50, and six garages, $1,175.
$546,611 In Alexandria.
Meanwhile, 1t was reported from
the city of Alexandria that permits
for repairs and installations issued
last month amounted to $546,611 the
lowest figure since last March. ac-
cording to A. r. Lash, city building
inspector.
Permits for row houses amounted
to $117,900 and for apartments,
$418,372 (Parkfairfax, the Metropol-
itan Life Insurance Co. development
In the north section Of the COM
munity).
Non-residential construction for
October amounted to $2,950, 600,
while repairs and installations to-
tailed $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Bui|dingP Permits
Issued! in Week
Total $936,510
Valuations Show
Sharp Rise Over
Previous SIS, ,997

Building permits issued by Robert
H. Davis, District building inspector,
this week underwent a sharp In
crease in dollar valuation through
building developments Of 100000,
$4,000 and 100000.
Total permit valuation for this
week was $936,510, as compared
with but $59,997 last week. How
ever, there were only 81 building
and repair permits issued this week,
as compared with 27 for last week.
Hillside Terrace. Inc, 304 Wood
ward Building, was granted the
$500, 1000 permit to develop property
in the Southeast area. Martin
Brothers, 1341 Connecticut avenue,
are listed as builders, with Arthur
P. Davis, 1928 Connecticut avenue,
as designer.
The housing development Is to
include six 2-and-3-story brick and
cinder block apartments of 100
units. The location is given as 1906
20, 1900-06. 1926, 1805-11, 1876
81 and 1901-11 Twenty-third street
Sc.
Project to Cost $4,000.
Jerry Maiatico, 831 Woodward
Building, received a permit to con-
struct 3-story brick and concrete
apartment at 24O1 @ street NV,
consisting of 88 units. AS registered
at the building inspectors Office,
the cost will be 100000 and the
designer is named as w. E. Dickin-
son, woodward Building.
Jack Pollin, 60l Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, received a permit to
build 10 two-story brick and tile
flats Of four units each. These will
cost $4,000 apiece, according to the
permit. Location for the develop
ment is given as 10, IL, is, 18,
% and "a Danbury street S.E.
With Mr.. Pollin listed as owner
and builder, j. H. Abel, 1886 Con-
necticut avenue, is given as de-
signer.
The next largest permit was for
100000 which was given the Fort
Meigs Development Co., 9 Randolph
street NV, owner and builder, for
the erection of 10 two-story brick
and cinder block flats at Hillside
road Sc. The development was
designed by George T. Santmyers,
1410 H street NV.
Other Permits Listed.
Other permits of 5000 or more
were issued to the following:
Fred Ygast, Investment Building,
owner and builder; George T. SAINT
myers, 1410 H street NV, designer:
to erect one 2-story brick and Gin
der block fiat, four units each. 1916
Kendall street NE; to cost $1,000.
N. Allen, owner and builder; R. C..
Archer. jr., 215 Florida avenue NV,
designer; to erect two 2-story brick
and cinder block duplex dwellings,
(See PERMITS, Page B-30
Evening star., 1942-11-07
CONSTRUCTION Started
lin 1912 on 100000.
Private Dwellings
| Units Were Projected
During 10 Months Under
FHA War Housing Setup

Construction of approximately
lao, 900 privately financed dwelling
units was started during the first
10 months of 1912 by private build
ers operating under the FHA war
housing program, Federal Housing
Commissioner Abner H. Ferguson
announced today.
During October construction Of
13,800 one-to-four family dwellings
for war workers was started under
FHA inspection. These structures
will provide 15,600 dwelling units.
In September 1873 one-to-four-
family dwellings involving 12,575 war
housing units were started.
In October, 194l. construction Of
1890 one-to-four- family dwellings
was launched under the FHA pro-
gram. The decline now being shown
from 1941 levels reflects the elimi-
nation during recent months Of all
construction not essential to the war
effort.
$66,500, 900 in October.
During october applications were
filed for FILA mortgage insurance
on 14,30O proposed one-to-four-
family war housing units, to be
financed by mortgages totaling $685.
100000. This compared with 14,081
applications totaling sec, ,239 500 filed
in September and with 1880 appli-
cations totaling $87, ,253, ,966 filed in
October, 1941. All but 20 Of last
months new-home applications were
filed under the war housing mort
gage insurance provisions of Title
vi Of the National Housing Act.
Under section 608 of Title VI,
which provides mortgage insurance
for large-scale rental projects for
war workers, nine applications in
/ (Ca~ ELLA norA y oN
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Colonial Home Sold
At Sb'eplh|e'lrdstown J.
For Sheetz Estate

SHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va,
Nov - (SpeciaD The home
built on Lot No. /, when this
community was known as Neck
lenburg, has been sold to Walter
Knott of this city after being
in the same family for four
generations. Located on the
corner of Main and King
streets, it was sold for the
SheetZ estate.
This town was plated by
Thomas Shepherd and was in
corporated by the Virginia AS
sembly in 1862. Local histor-
ians say it was the first town
! to be established in the terri
tory now known as West Vir-
ginia.
Evening star., 1942-11-07

(See PERMITS, Page B-3D
Evening star., 1942-11-07

(See FHA, Page B-30
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Removing Floor Stoins

To remove spots and stains SINH
lar to water stains from an oak floor
without going to the trouble and ex-
pense of scraping the entire floor, it
is suggested that the stains can be
removed by wiping with turpentine,
cleaning the wax down to the bare
wood and then rewaxing the bare
spots.
If the stains are in the wood itself
the wax may be removed In the
same way. The spots should then
be treated with solution of oxalic
acid After permitting to stand
overnight, wash away all traces Of
the acid. and then rewax.
Evening star., 1942-11-07
Home Mortgage
Financing Here
Gains in Month
September TotuI
Put at $4,76S, 900
By Housing Agency

The National Housing Agency re-
ported today $4,76S,00o in home
mortgaging financing was completed
here in September. The report, just
released, shows there we're 969 mort
cages Of $4,000 or less recorded for
the month.
The dollar amount compares with
S4,665 900 last August and 1858 900
in September a year ago. Savings
and loan associations led all other
lenders in the amount of mortgages
recorded in September.
Foreclosures in the District dur
ing the month were only nine, while
IN the preceding month six were re-
corded For the 12-month period
ended in September there were 122
foreclosures in the city, a 46 per cent
decrease from the previous IL
months.
Maryland Figures Given.
The agency also reported that in
Maryland during September nom
farm home mortgaging amounted to
t7,502 900. Mortgages Of $4,000 or
less numbered 2,499 for the State.
This is q drop Of approximately q
million and half dollars from the
preceding month.
The total is considerably below
the $9,0s4, 900 figure for August
and Is slightly above the $7,387 900
recorded for September year ago.
As In the case of the District, saw
ings and loan associations led other
lenders for the State.
Non-farm foreclosures in Septem-
ber for Maryland numbered So, COM
pared with AZ in August. For the
year ending September 80 fore
closures numbered 839, So per
cent drop from the previous II
months.
Virginia Total S7,159,0
The housing agency, through the
Federal Home Loan Bank Admins
tration, reported that non-farm
home mortgages in Virginia came to
e7,159,000 during September. Mort
cages under $4,000 numbered 1854.
The total involved was more than
100000 under the August figure and
nearly $2,000,000 under the -Septem-
Der figure for year ago.
In the District the report states
there were 366 loans made in the
amount of $1,950,000 by savings and
loan associations, 81 totaling s571,-
900 by insurance companies, A for
$500, 900 by banks and trust COM
panies; 383 amounting to $l,278000
by individuals, and 100 for 1868 900
by undisclosed groups or individuals.
Transactions throughout the Ma
tion in home mortgage financing
during the first nine months of 1912
amounted to $3.041 900, 900, a 13 per
cent decline from the same period in
l941, the FHLBA reported today.
The total is still above the $685.
100000 figure for the first three
quarters of 1910. although mortgage
financing in recent months has re-
ceded below the comparable figures
Of two years ago.
During September mortgage re-
cordings amounted to $346 900 900, a
rise of 3 per cent from the August
total, but a sharp decrease from the
aggregate of S425 900 900 reported for
September, 1941," the report said.
Leader in the August-to-September
Increase was the insurance company
group, which expanded its lending
by II per cent for the month"
Average Amount Is Higher.
IN spite of the practical stoppage
Of all home construction In the
higher priced brackets, the average
mortgage recorded remained at
about $4,000 over the last year,
largely because Of rising costs OF
(See MORTGAGES, Page B-3)