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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09
HOLMES JUNIOR
COLLEGE NEWS

The Y. NJ. and Y.W.C.A. of Hol-
mes Junior College will observe Re-
ligious Emphasis Week April 1918.
The Rev. C. z. Holland of Can
ton and the Rev. T. H. Dorsey of
Lexington will be the speakers at
various meetings and conferences
which will be held. They will also
be guest speakers at the assembly
meetings that week.
On Wednesday evening there will
be an installation service for the
1942-43 officers. The work will close
with the Retreat, which will be held
at Holmes County Park Saturday
afternoon and evening.
, Miss Edith Thaxton, sponsor, will
| aid the cabinet members in direct
ing this work.
Y.W.C.A. officers for next year
are: president, Marjorie Reeves;
vice-president, Waurene Weatherly;
secretary-treasurer, Lucille Roberts;
vesper chairman, Christine Wood;
morning watch chairman, Jean Wha-
ley; devotional chairman, Edith
West; masters minority chairman,
Claire Melton; social service chair
man, Odein Warner; music chair
man, Edith Mcdaniel; publicity
manager, Gloria McWilliams; mem
bership committee, Margaret and
Mildred Hudnall.
Y.M.C.A. officers for next year
are: president, Theo Lancaster; vice
president, Frank G~illentine; secre-
tary-treasurer, Jimmie Thweatt; s
per chairman, Frederick Wicker.
Mrs. Zilpha Mansell Miss Dorothy
Brumby, and Mrs. Martha McKie
went to Kilmichael last Friday as
judges in the expression, %oratorical,
and music contests of the Attala
| County Field Meet.
An added attraction to campus
| play hour. which will begin Monday
evening will be Tom Thumb golf.
| With the progress coach Lloyd Tho
mas and the boys are making on the
| COuTSc, III VIII Do llIkioiCN oOOA, 81
both students and faculty r look
ing forward to playing miniature
golf.
Brewers Varieties, a unique
entertainment, given by Alva Brewer
and Howard T. House at the college
auditorium on Thursday evening,
was greatly enjoyed by all those who
attended.
Mr.. Brewer, ventriloquist, furnish
ed much amusement with his prank
sters, Oscar, Jerry, and Lucy; also
Mr.. House kept up laughs with his
crayon drawings and humorous
stories, which he told to match the
drawings. He also played several
beautiful numbers on the vibra
harp.
The Y.W.C.A. gave an Easter pro-
gram at it's meeting last Wednesday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

home Sunday as she has completed
her teaching year at County Line.
Mr.. W. r. Ford of Fort Bragg,
North Carolina w:b the guest Of
Miss Clara Melton, Thursday.
Commencement Exercises
Everyone is cordially invited to
the Commencement exercises at the
West School Auditorium.
Glass night will be Friday night,
April 10, at 8:45 o'clock war time.
The commencement sermon will be
Sunday, April IL at 1900 o'clock
war time. Rev. E. C. Driskell Of
Pickens will preach the sermon.
Graduation for the seniors and eigh-
tn grade will be Monday night at
8:45 war time. Hon. Edwin White Of
Lexington will deliver the baccalau-
crate address.
Mr.. Elmer Suttin, Of Kosciusko
was a business visitor on Friday.
Miss Jeffie Carter Of Itta Bena,
visited her parents near here over
the week end.
Mr.. Il. L. Jackson attended to
business in Meridian Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Hand and chill
dren visited in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Hand of Goodman Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stubs OF
Phillip visited Mr.. and Mrs. G lrdin
Stubs and Mrs. Carl Long on Ess-
ter Sunday. "
Easter Egg Hunt
The children Of the first, second
and third grades enjoyed an Easter
egg hunt on Friday afternoon.
Sue Mitchell Cade and Annie Ruth
McGhee we're give attractive Easter
baskets as prizes for minding the
queens and kings nest. Refresh
ments were served by the teacher:
to the happy group.
Miss Elizabeth Browning of Good
man spent a few days recently will
ner aunt, Mrs. Camillas Autry.
Mrs. Catherine Wood Of Coffee
Vile visited Mrs. w. T. Hand on IL
! week end.
Mr.. W. H. Jackson visited Mrs
| Horace Jackson and daughter Char
lotte of Camden on Friday night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

lures to saw all possible juices
in the meat. This gives better
flavor and reduces meat shrink
age. Rare or medium cooked
beef and lamb are finer in fla
vor and have less cooking
shrinkage.
Use pork or beef liver instead
of Calls liver. Food value 10
the same and cost is only .
fraction of that asked for calls
liver, because OF its demand.
or chopped beef, lamb,
veal or pork can be made into
meat cakes. balls, loaves or
used in Spanish rice, casserole
dishes or soups. Because it has
no bone 1t "goes q long way"
and is always tender.
shanks or hooks Of
beef, veal, lamb Or pork, or
cured ham with vegetables. The
cooking water or broth makes
good soup stock for a second
meal.
good care of cooked meats
to keep them fresh and appe-
tizing for leftover dishes. Cut
all meat and fat from bone,
place in refrigerator dish, cover
and keep cold. Use cubed left
over meats in c~asseroles, seal
loped dishes, cream sauce or In
cold salads. The smaller pieces
may be ground and used in pat
ties, loaves, croquettes, tim
bales, sandwich filling or ONE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

Make your selection from the
less demanded cuts, including
shoulder or cheap cuts. breast,
neck. shank, etc.
Know how much to buy to serve
your family. Buy roasts and
Dot roasts to serve 2 to 3 meals,
other cuts in just the right
amount for l meal with no left
overs.
Allow ~ Id. per serving for
homeless cuts and ground
meats
Allow n lb. per serving for
cuts with some bone.
Allow 1 ID. per serving for
poultry dressed weight)
Allow 3 oz. per serving for can
ned, cooked, homeless meats
like corned beef. and similar
meats
Allow LIN OF. per serving for
dried beef
Allow % OF. per serving for
sausage products like Bolog-
ma, Luncheon Meat, etc.
An s OF. package Of bacon g.
16 slices) serves 4.
For limited budgets, extend the
meat flavor in casserole dishes.
filling soups, or in meat lOaves
by using vegetable or cereals
with the meat.
Save bones and trimmings for
soup stock.
Use meat drippings for season
ing or frying.
Cook meats at low tempera-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

Mrs. H. G. wigley visited in West
Thursday.
Mrs. George Musselwhite visited
relatives in town Friday.
DIR. Joe Alexander visited rela-
tives and friends in Walden We'd
nesday.
Mrs. W. L. Campbell drove to Du-
rant Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Thornton
and Miss Elizabeth Thornton are re-
porting a pleasant vacation in Texas
where the are visiting relatives and
sight seeing.
Twila Faye Mcclellan, who was
critically i'll with measles and pneu-
monia at a jackson hospital has i'm
proved and is convalescing ct home
much to the delight Of her friends.
Mr.. S. j. Browning of Goodman
was here on business Saturday.
Robert Montgomery, student OF
State College, spent spring holidays
ut home with his mother, Mrs. Anrie
Montgomery.
R. l.. Jackson made a pleasant
visit to Meridian recently.
Misses Hazel and Brock Alexand-
er were priced guests in the Stevens
home this week.
DIR. and Mrs. C. D. Alexander OF
Walden were social callers here Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. Beall A. Brock spent the
Easter week end in New Orleans
with her son, Reed Brock. who IS
serving in u. s. Naval Reserve there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

morning. Sarah McCrery led tie
proxra mand was assisted by Mary
Alice Parker, Waurene Weathefiy.
Louise Weatherly, and MachA Rob
erson.
The annual high school field meet
of the Big Black District will be held
at Holmes JUNIOR College next Fri
day, April 10. The morning will be
devoted to the stage events, and the
afternoon to the tract events.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09
Lexington Girl Is
Elected Student Head

BLUE MOUNTAIN, April 8. -
Miss Peggy Chastain, Lexington, was
elected president Of the student body
of Blue Mountain College for next
session at general assembly recent
". Miss Chastain is the daughter OF
the Rev. Judson Chastain, pastor OF
the Lexington Baptist Church ana
a member Of the Board of Trustees
of Blue Mountain College.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-04-09

dZntd
~ FANNIE NAY IzAao
ttossf SERVICE psescroa
MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT co
ooO -

"CTRETCHING THE BUDGET" IL a common phrase in use today
> and one with which all homemakers are familiar. Nutritionists
tell us that we should have at least serving Of meat, fish, or poul-
try each day II our food budget is lmited-and most of them are
We need to find ways Of making our food dollar buy more. These
tps O saving the meat dollar should prove helpful.
Evening star., 1942-04-05
by WYait Blassingaz,ae
HIvsfrutsd by MiehasI Doius

lRoM on. the doctor said. 'ts up to YOU You're
healing You should be well soon."
Charlie Abbots thin face drawn thinner by bitter
and despair and by the self pity which he depised but
could not avoid well enough for WHAT? he asked.
For nomalle You won't be able ride again. of course
Charlie sat there in the deck chair and heard the doctor 60
down the stairs The wind whmpered in the pines making the
shadows the cottages deck seepiy that
instant light ckeed upon his lean amusced hands Then
the sunlight and his hands pale the shadows
Il was good rider, he said aloud 1T all knew"
He tried to read but he had cared reading
and he dropped the magazine took the field glasses
of the hanging the back of his chair The blonde girl
not the beach today and he looked north
wood and cabbage palm walled him off from the point the
island utted out into the between bay and gulf but there
tnneike cleft in the through which he could see
clearly The TALL darkhared who often swan with the
blonde girl was there again today.
Charlie Abbot watched with mild curiosity 1t was the third
time he had the walking along that doate strip of
beach, seemingly intent something floating the water
He walked swiftly and Charlie Abbot knew that if he was
keeping abreast of the thing the water tide must flow
through that pass with a rush.
The man walked until he hidden by the trees and
Charlie lowered his glasses That when he the girl
standing in the small front yard of the cottage looking up at him.
Hello" she said smiling I'm your neighbor wonder if
you have an extra coffee pot you can lend me-"
Il don't know, Charlie said Mrs Jeffries my house
keeper has gone to the store but she'll be back SOON
IT come in and wait - Then she added. quickly, mo-
don't get up. III find the stairs without trouble"
She and sat the rail of the deck beside him.
She wore red slacks yellow shirt and her eyes the
buest of blue; her hair blonde She tall as
he had feared She really taller than he She sad
only coffee pot house of these pottery things
and broke it; 50 came to could borrow one"
She smiled at him and added Anyway wanted YOU
You're Charlie Abbot aren't you? you ride Hialeah
just before you were hurt. You good"
HANKS. he sad but all at he seeing again that
last the last he would ride the sudden break
the rhythm of the horse and himself hurting forward begin
ming roll before he hit the ground and then the
horse flashing toward him and the vicious terrible pain his
chest He had known then before the sound the ambu
lance reached him that the thing he had feared long
true and that he would ride again
He tried to force the picture out of his mind but with the
girl here before him, it difficult than usual forget
that he hasbeen In the days that he had watched her
through his glasses she had become the symbol of something
he had ven for and failed to achieve place in the world
respect
It went all the way back into his childhood He had been
the of village dnkard oucast among the small towns
boh
Evening star., 1942-04-05

desperate to maintain his seespe Because then
he smaller than most of tem he had lost the fights His
of defeat had grown.
He had turned to the track because he liked horses and
there his size advantage and not handicap
Since there strength in his lean arms brains under his
skull and almost frantic courage his heart he had been
success But he had pushed horse through
gap along the rail without being afraid of the fall the
pain the possible DEATH but of what would lie ahead of him
he were no longer able to ride to himself in the only
way he knew.
Now with the girl here beside him. he felt the full bitterness
of his defeat Because he in love with her and had been
since the moment her face into the clear focus of his
glasses
He knew lot about her from questioning Mrs Jees his
housekeepe Her Janet West and she the
of old Roberts who until his death short while before.
had owned most of the property Starlight Key Charlie
Abbot knew that the tall. dark haired who with
Janet and who paid such devoted attention her. her
cousin Dave Mason that the of them the sole heirs
of old man Roberts, and here for the purpose of clear
ing up the estate.
folks cav he left nearly the whole thing to The o
Mrs Jeres had said Seems like old Mr.. Roberts didn't
think much of his nephew But Miss West thinks he's all right
- and they're just second cousins you know"
Now Janet West sat in the sunlight and talked cheerfly
and pleasantly and Charlie found in her voice something he
had never found In the voice of other BY the time
she left carrying coffee pot furnished by Mrs Jees Charlie
was more hopeessly in love with her than
And folks she's likely to marry Mr. Mason before
ney get the estate settled and away Mrs JefeS told
Charlie. Its nice she's going get handsome like that
to look after her..
Janet and Mason that afternoon and Charlie watched
them through the glasses He didn't but he couldn't
help it. When they out of the water running through the
white SURF they holding hands like kids Charlie put
the glasses away then and picked magazine but he
knew which story he read.
About twilight using the glasses again. he looked through
the gap the and Mason the lonely beach the
north end of the island The still wearing his bathing
trunks, and while Charlie watched he tied end of rope
to log half buried in the sand tied the other end around his
waist and wadd out into the pass The beach dropped seepy
here and within few steps he hip deep Two steps
and the tide had knocked him off his feet and he had to pull
himself ashore, hand over hand along the rope.
Il wonder what the devil he's doing" Charlie Abbot NUT
tered He didn't like Mason He had been watching Mason
walk the beach alone afternoon, and had
haired terrier make playful rush. jump against him. and leave
wet paw marks his white As Charlie watched
through the glasses Mason had leaned down and called the
dog holding friendly palm toward it until the dog close
Then the tall had kicked it. vciousy lifting of the
ground and kicking at it again it fell "A who could do
Evening star., 1942-04-05

thing like that would be capable of murder Charlie Abbot
had thought.
Janet returned Mrs Jees coffee pot the next day. and sat
and talked with Charlie for long while After that she visited
him almost every day.
"You should begin to take exercise she told him. Mrs
Jes says doctor ordered you walk little but you just
sit here
Il move back and forth to my room Charlie said i get
tired quickly He did explain that his sense of
defeat which weighed him down.
Oh come on She took his and helped him down the
stairs and into the yard where phlox and znnas were
blooming and where huge boodred oeander made the air
heavy with its odor.
Afterwards he walked with her each time she visiting
and when she gone he would sit quietly the deck chair
remembering the touch of her hands and the things she had
said and the way her blonde hair ced and back from her
sun-browned forehead.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02

present leading the League, and some
good games are in prospect. The
next weeks schedule is as follows:
Monday, Phillips Collegians at Del
mar; Tuesday, Delmar at Cambridge;
Wednesday, Cambridge at Salisbury;
Thursday, Collegians at seaford; and
Delmar at Laurel.
The Collegians are being establish
ed the favorite club to watch during
the pennant race. They have dropped
one contest to their home town rivals,
Cambridge Coca Cola, for their one
defeat. The Coca Colas, Salisbury
Pepsi Cola, and Laurel Merchants
have hit their stride and a hot race
can be expected to the finish line.
Delmar and Seaford have not played
many games as yet and much cannot
be said about their clubs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
BRYAN GROTON'S HOME
IS DAMAGED BY FIRE

Mr.. Bryan Groton of Girdletree,
Nd, had the misfortune to have his
home badly damaged by fire on Mon
day morning of last week about 9
o'clock The pantry and kitchen were
burned inside and the rest of the
house suffered greatly from smoke
and fumes.
The fire is thought to have started
from an oil stove and their son, Or
vile had narrow escape, getting his
hair singed by the blaze.
Mr.. Clarence Pilchard, truck driver,
Sam Bowen and Ira Mcdaniel were
nearby and rendered valuable assis-
tance along with other neighbors and
friends by forming bucket brigade.
The Stockton Fire Company was call
ed but the fire was well under con-
troll on their arrival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Groton are very
grateful to the above named for their
help, as quick work on the part of the
fighters is all that saved their house
from complete destruction.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
WICOMICO PRISONERS
DRINK DISINFECTANTS

One Wicomico County prisoner is
dead and a second critically i'll from
drinking disinfectant which had been
kept under lock and key and which
had been used only at stated periods
by trustees in cleaning the cells.
Robert Disharoon. ~ year old Sails
burian, died at the Peninsula Gener-
al Hospital at 73O o'clock Thursday
night of last week. Robert Shanks,
80, of Bluefield, W, Va, is in a criti-
cal condition.
Disharoon and Shanks, trustees in
the Wicomico County Jail, were given
the disinfectant, for cleaning purpos-
es. According to investigation made
by DR.. L. A Radmaker, Deputy Medi-
cal Examiner for the county, the two
men drank the disinfectant after first
pouring some on the floor and testing
for alcohol by burning it.
Disharoon was serving a previous
term in December 1910 when two fed
eral prisoners, Victor Mumford and
Leslie Combs, died after drinking the
same type disinfectant.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
]. S. MATTHIAS
BUSINESS MAN
DIED DEC. q
One OF The Oldest And Most
Prominent Men Of AccOmac
County, Died AT Greenbush
FUNERAL. SERVICES HELD
THURSDAY DECEMBER 25

Mr.. John Stewart Matthias, one of
the oldest and most prominent bust
ness men of Accomack County, pass
ed away at is home at Greenbush,
Va, Tuesday morning, December %,
after a short illness, aged II years.
Mr.. Matthias was born in New York
State and came to the Eastern Shore
with his parents as boy before the
Pennsylvania Railroad had been built
through the Peninsula, working in the
mill business for Mr.. Thad Jones, of
Cheriton. Some years afterwards,
probably 1889, he moved to the
Parksley section of the county, where
he was engaged in the building ma
terial business.
In 1904 he moved to Greenbush
and formed partnership with the
late Levin J. Nelson in the lumber
and mill business, trading as Green
bush Manufacturing Co., later engag-
ing in the mercantile business.
He had not lived at Greenbush
many years before he started M. P.
Sunday School, later helped organize
the Greenbush Methodist Protestant
Church of which he was a steward
and for many years Superintendent
of the Sunday School. He was very
liberal to this church and devoted
much time to it's development.
In addition to his business inter-
ests he was much interested in good
schools and everything for the better
ment and development of the Shore,
He was one of the most ardent ad-
vocates of a state highway parallel
with the railroad from Tasley to the
Maryland line, and lived to see il
completed as far north as Parksley
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, December 25, 2:30 p. M, conduc-
ted by his pastor, Rev. Wade Fetch
er, assisted by former pastor, Rev
G. E. Lester and interment was made
in Liberty Cemetery, Parksley. The
active pallbearers were Messrs. Ed
gar M. Johnson, Ernest Coard, L. H
Kilmon, James Justis, H. F. CoarC
and Truman Lewis.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Emma Susan Scott Matthias, to whom
he had been happily married fifty
years last June, five daughters, Mrs
Arthur Evans, of Greenbush, Mrs. A
Durham, of Painter, Mrs. Margaret
Hubbard, Of Melfa, Mrs. Paul Powell
of Newport News, and Mrs. g. R
Waters, of Onley, two sons, Messrs
Stewart Matthias, of Norfolk, anC
Ralph Matthias, of Pocomoke City
Nd, seven grandchildren, nephew
Mr.. Allison Matthias, of Onancock
and a cousin, Mrs. Mary Hardle, OF
Minnesota.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
CHIRPS
Continued from Page u

But. the fact that it was the day
for miracles didn't get me anywhere.
The custodian of the Five-C Corners,
told me to pull into side street, and
park. If l wanted to go any further,
I'd have to use the conveyance fur
nished mankind, before the days of
other methods of transportation-my
No. 10 pedal extremities.
So, my Somerset fellow scribes,
you'd better get a hump on you if
you want to keep ahead, or come a
breast Of the times Early arrivals Of
Old Kris; blackouts at MONDAY; and
many other things, too numerous to
mention, are targets for you to shoot
at.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
HARRY c. MEARS ON
COUNTY LIQUOR BOARD

Mr. Harry c. Mears, prominent
business man Of this city and a resi-
dent Of Walnut Street, has been APP
pointed by Governor Herbert O'Conor
to fill the vacancy on the Worcester
County Liquor Control Board caused
by the death in November of this year
of Mr.. Barney F. Sturgis, also of this
city.
Mr. Mears was among the many of
this county recommended to the Gov
ernor for this appointment
Other members of the Board are:
John B. Whaley and Archie H. Hard
esty. Mr.. John W. Mumford, of New
ark, is the General Superintendent,
Secretary and Treaurer of this Board.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT
AT CAPE CHARLES
Continued From Page u

last to be loaded on the ferry en- route
to Little Creek. AS the ferry turned
and pulled away, the bumper became
entangled with chain affixed to the
lock and used in ferry operations, it
was stated.
Mr.. Carroll said he noticed the car
moving and, not suspecting that it
was being dragged off the ferry, got
out to investigate. Almost instantly
the car was dragged overheard into
about 40 feet of water.
The ferry stopped, and Mr.. Carroll
dived twice into the water to open the
car door as it sank at increasing
speed He was unsuccessful.
The ferry, owned by the Virginia
Ferry Corporation, stood by until the
tug arrived and began operations.
Captain Lester Morgan was listed as
the skipper of the ferry.
The body was taken to the Johnson
Funeral Home, at Cape Charles. Ar
rangements for its transport to Ports
mouth and funeral arrangements had
not been made to date.
A little dog also drowned in the ac-
cident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll were said to
have come to Portsmouth from Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Carroll was said to be
employed as a joiner at the Norfolk
Navy Yard. They have no children, it
was reported.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
PRACTICAL Use OF
CHRISTMAS CARDS

Many inquiries have been made as
to the safety of local people and 9th
ers we'll known in this community, in
the Philippines.
Among those now in the danger
zone is Rev. David l.. Quinn, at Ca
vite, who writes that he is we'll and
safe. Mr.. Quinn is chaplain in the
Navy, a position he has filled for
some years. He is a nephew of Loire
c. Quinn, of Crisfield, and also of
Mrs. A. G. Adams, of this city
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-02
OUTTEN- MAILMAN
NUPTIALS SOLEMNIZED

Miss Pearl Outten, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Outten of this city,
and Mr.. John Mailman of Baltimore,
were quietly married Saturday, De-
cember goth at o'clock p. m. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Louis Baughman. The bride wore a
dress of blue with gold accessories.