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Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09
BY JOSEPH
CISZEK PETERS

kOU shoot with it,
" you ride on il,
Y you sleep in it,
YOU look through 1t,
you wear it-and you
eat it. What is II?
Unless you W e r e
born or raised in the
Cotton Belt you'd
never guess the an
swer TO this S64 ques-
ton
The answ er is
cotton" which today
is second only TO met
ais in our hierarchy
of essential war ma
terials. It's old title,
King Cotton. is fully
restored. for without
II we couldn't hope
10 beat our enemies.
When cotton is
mentioned most OF us
think only of cloth
| ing That's not sur
! 'prising. For cotton
provides more cloth
for mankind than all
the worlds other tex
a. 49, q -
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09

4-In the Crushing Mill the Cottonseed
Parts Are Separated, the Linters Are
Treated Dissolved and Nodded Into Plas-
tics (Top), the Hull Is Heated and Crushed
Into Cattle Feed (Center). and the Kernel
Is Cooked and Pressed for Oil (BOttoml,
Leaving Cake Rich i'm Protein
Food and Feed.
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09

Lacking The Fluffy
Jack Of All Trades,
We Couldn't Very
Well Fight a War.
There'd Be q Cloth
ing Fomine. Fewer
PIastics. Our Live
stock Might Starve.
and Fighting Planes
Wouldn't Have The
Right Kind Of Noses
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09

5-The Burr the CorI-Like Substance, Is
Treated and Used in Lifebets and Life
- RATS, So That Today No Part OF the Boil
and Of the Entire Cotton Plant Is Wasted.
According to the National Cotton Council
an average increase Of only acres for each
of Americas 1862 cotton farms would
produce enough cotton TO avoid any shortage.
The idea Of the Cotton Belt being a one
crop" area is a myth In 1912 only % per cent
of the crop land was planted 20 cotton, or
only acres per average farm Of 40 acres.
BY increased cotton planting no other crop
now raised would have 20 be eliminated
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09

forget you'd have TO shed
most of your clothes, in
cluding your underwear --
Detroit evening times., 1943-05-09

1913 by Amccan woody Inc orea nran Right. Re.erysd
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Mrs. John r. Miles
Succumbs March IL

Mrs. Agnes Donelson Miles, wife of
the late John r. Miles, died Saturday
morning, March 18th. She was born
December 81, 1857, in Holmes County,
near Lexington, the daughter of William
Alexander Donelson and Laura Beatty
Donelson. Shortly after her marriage
in 1874, she and her husband built their
home one mile south of Lexington where
she resided until the time of her death.
She was an active member of the
Methodist Church and devoted much of
her time to the Missionary Society.
The funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon, March 14th, at
o'clock, conducted by her Pastor, the
Rev. A. Y. Brown. Interment wal in
the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The pail
bearers were: Ben s. Beall, Leslie P.
johnson, DR.. o. d. Hooker, J. G. Herbert,
Sr, J Lon McRae, w. H. Fincher, W.
r. Hammett, and J. W. Latham.
She left the following children: John
r. Miles and G.. Wyatt Miles. of Duncan,
Miss; 1t. David B. Miles, Of Lexington
and Camp Forrest, Tenn; Mrs. Marvin
Stanley, Mrs. Joe H. Moore, and Miss
Marguerite Miles, of lexington; two
grandchildren, 1t. Marvin M. Stanley,
of Lexington. and Mariana, Florida;
Joe Miles Moore, Of Lexington; and one
sister, Miss Mary Adelaide Donelson, of
Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
w. L. Ellis Enters
Race For Sheriff

The Advertiser is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of Walter L. Ellis
Tor Sheriff and Tax Collector Of Holmes
County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic voters in the August pri-
mary. Mr.. Ellis has served the county
IN official capacities before and needs
no introduction to the people Of Holmes
County. Relative to his candidacy, Mr..
Ellis makes the following statement:
To The Voters Of Holmes County:
In making my announcement for
sheriff, I am aware Of the confidence
| am asking you to intrust in me. I
fully realize the responsibility of your
sheriff's duties. I will not attempt to
elaborate on my qualifications, they are
too well known to you. l do feel that,
with my experience, I could make you
a better sheriff than ever, and to this
end, II elected, I will bend my every
effort. Neither do l deem it necessary
to give you my pedigree, this also IL
well known to you. Suffice it to say
was, l am, and always will be,
Your friend,
WALTER l.. ELLIS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
DR.. C. Warren Jones
Nazarene Church

DR.. c. Warren Jones, Kansas City,
Missouri, General Secretary of the
Church of the Nazarene and Secretary
of Foreign Missions, will be the guest
speaker at the local Nazarene Church,
Monday evening at 7:45, March 22nd,
it was announced by the Rev. W. ].
B~lackmon, pastor.
The coming of DR.. Jones is of special
interest at this time, for he brings in
formation on missionary work in war
ring nations around the world. The
Foreign Mission secretary is in con-
slant touch with a hundred stations
around the world, and will speak on
Church Activities in a World at War"
Despite unfavorable conditions in
foreign countries, the General Board Of
the church, at the request of DR.. Jones
recently sent out twenty missionaries,
including fourteen new ones, making
up a spiritual expeditionary force to
South America. Nazarene mission sta
tions have been opened recently in three
new fields, and the mission leader has
announced plans to send a greater num-
Der during the coming year. The Sing
Knippers will also be with him here at
Durant.
The public is cordially invited to hear
him. sl f
Please don't forget Sunday School,
9:45, Sunday; Worship Service, 1900;
Evening Service, 1880.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
c. A. Knott, Candidate
For Representative

The Advertiser Is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of C. A. Knott for
Representative, subject to the action
Of the Democratic voters in the August
primary.
Mr.. Knott 10 a business man and civic
leader residing in Durant. He is q
native of Holmes County, and has a
wide acquaintance over the entire county
where he has been identified in the
Wholesale oil business.
He realizes that the responsibility OF
Representative Is one Of much interest
to the people Of the county inasmuch
as taxation, educational programs and
other matters OF. vital Importance to the
people are planned by this body and II
Is his intention to serve with a view
Of rendering the greatest good to the
majority Of citizenry Of the state. His
action at all times will be in accordance
with this principle, believing that the
office offers opportunity toward thi.
end.
He expects to present many Of his
views during the campaign and ask.
that his friends over the county give
his candidacy consideration before cast.
ing their ballots.
The Advertiser il pleased to announce
G. A. Knott for Representative of Holmes
County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Holmes County Couple
Has 3 Sons In Service

Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Mann of Route /,
Lexington, are the parents of three sons
now in the service of Uncle Sam. They
are: Sgt. Edwin Mann, who volunteered
Sept. 3, 1910, and is stationed at Fort
Sill, Okla; Cpl. Thomas J. Mann, who
volunteered January %, 1941, and is
stationed at Camp Roberts, California;;
Pvt. Albert P. Mann, who volunteered
July "a, 1912, whose address is A. S. N.
14129995, Co. 5, Mobile Force Arg. Cen
ter, APO, 1928 (Tl, 90 Post Master. New
Orleans, Louisiana.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
O. D. T. Requires
Operations Record

JACKSON, Miss, March 18.-Holders
of single-unit certificates of war neces-
sity who do not keep records of opera
lions on the backs of their certificates
may have difficulty in obtaining suffi-
'ient renewal allotments, the Office of
Defense Transportation said.
District ODT Manager H. S. Blackwell,
said many operators are still unaware
that they must keep these operations
reports, which include mileage, load,
trips, and gasoline consumed.
Operations records, Mr.. Blackwell
said. furnish the only key as to the
amount of allotment needed by an opera
tor, and failure to present the records
with applications for renewals might
mean a sharp curtailment Of alIotments.
The ODT, he added, is likely to call
for reports "at any time" prior to re-
so he advised operators to get
their reports in shape "for their W
benefit"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Health For Victory
Clinic Met Tuesday

Thirty-two Durant women attended
the first meeting of the Health for
Victory" clinic at the City Hall Tues
day afternoon. rs have registered for
these classes which are conducted by
Miss Sarah Boddie, home service adviser
for the Mississippi Power and Light Co.
All ladies who were not able to at
tend the first session are asked to turn
in their SO cents and receive the recipe
book now. Money can be turned in to
Mrs. F. v. McCullar, who was elected
secretary-treasurer. Mrs. C. A. Doster
was elected president of the group.
The classes will be held monthly in
the future at three o'clock in the after
noon. The date of the next meeting
will be announced in this paper.
There is no charge for membership
in the "Health for Victory" organiza.
ton. The ladies pay 85 cents for a
recipe book containing the recipes dem
onstrated in the clinic classes along
with suggested menus for a period OF
six months. The menu take into con-
sideration the r~ationing program and
suggest ways of securing the best food
values in the points allowed. All in
terested women are urged to contact
either Mr.. Doster or Mrs. McCullar at
once.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Farmers Aid In
War Program

From the fields of Dixie came the
cotton to manufacture duck cloth for the
Army sufficient, if woven into one
piece, to completely cover Washington,
ID. c., and the county Of Arlington,
according to figures for the fiscal year
1912 released by the Qu~artermaster
Branch, Fourth Service Command, At
lanta, Ga.
And this is but one item purchased
from the farms of the nation in the
gigantic job of supplying Americas war
time Army, the report shows.
Here are some examples:
If milk were motor fuel, the amount
purchased by the Army in the past fiscal
ear, would be sufficient to run all the
motor cars in the cities Of New York
and Chicago for one day. td sEf f'
The Army has purchased sufficient
a n of food, If laid side by side, to
reach more than twice around the earth
at the equator. : uifs.ea ,s,az3
The hens of the nation were kept
plenty busy supplying the Army with
eggs, for a sufficient number of eggs
were purchased to build q six lane
highway, two and q half inches thick
from Washington to Baltimore. Or, il
one hen laid all the eggs used by the
Army in the past year. it would take her
20 years., at the rate of one egg a
second. st
In the past year, the Army has pur-
chased a sufficient number of shoes to
the hides, for lasts and uppers,
Of one half of all the cattle slaughtered
in the United States during the year.
And Uncle Sam believes in the adage
that a penny saved is a penny earned"
it is disclosed in records covering shoe
and clothing repair shops. During the
5000, 900 shoes have been repaired
at the post repair shops with a dollar
of 4,60O, 900. clothing, individual
and organization, all equip
repaired during the last nine
is valued at IS, [, 700.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Hi-Y Conference
At AllisOn's Wells

A state war time conference Is to
be held for Hi-Y older boys at Allison's
Wells March 26-27-28.
The theme of this conference Is
"Priorities," and is based on Matthew
$3.50. This three-day conference is
statewide, and the only one to be held
this year. 1t will be attended by out
standing boys representing Hi-Y Clubs
Of the schools in Mississippi. Only boys
who are interested in doing a good job
for their community. state, church and
county are invited to attend.
Leaders Of ability and among the
states best platform speakers will adj
dress the group. Friday night: Major
w. E. Holcomb; Saturday morning:
Lieutenant J. Frank Norris, Jackson;
Saturday night: r. L. Lambright, Jack
son; Sunday morning: Hon. Ben. F.
Cameron. Meridian.
P. F. Alexander, Jackson, will lead
the singing.
There will be group discussions and
on "The War Prisoners Aid;
Hi-Y Programs; Hi-Y Services to fit
needs; Hi-Y devotions; Hi-Y
and its patriotic opportunity; Hi-Y and
Its relation to the Victory Corps; Hi-Y
and its relation to the school program.
An interesting feature of the meet
ing will be the reports and service tasks
given by representatives of all clubs
up their years work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Two Pickens Boys
Receive Promotions

Two of Pickens' young men have just
received promotions in the U. S. Army,
their many friends in Pickens and
Holmes county will be glad to hear of
their advancement as they are members
OF prominent Holmes county families.
Lieutenant Stewart Holder
Brldgforth, son of Mr.. and Mrs. R, NJ.
Bridgforth, was promoted to First Lieu
tenant and Chris Pepper Haynes has
also received the same promotion. Lieut..
Bridgforth is stationed at Camp Nc
Lelian, in Alabama and Lieut. Haynes is
in Alexandria, Louisiana.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
'VOlts For Victory"
Is 4-H Club Slogan

With "volts For Victory" as their
slogan, All Club boys and girls in Mis-
sissippi and nearly all other States are
making electricity do every possible
practical job in their homes and on the
farms to offset labor shortage, and help
meet the urgent need for record food
production this year.
Among the filters applications OF
electricity to produce, as we'll as to con
serve, more food are electrically.
lighted henhouses to stimulate z out.
put, and electric mixers, milk churners
and coolers; chick, lamb, and pig brood.
ers; hotbeds for increasing production
Of fresh vegetables, and appliances fol
better canning methods.
Many Of the States club members are
participating in the current National
All Rural Electrification activity, In
which they develop an understanding of
electricity and it's efficient use for light
heat, and power in rural areas. Awards
provided by Westinghouse for outstand-
ing records of electrical achievements
include medals to county winners, an
~all-expense trip to the National Al
Club Congress in Chicago to each State
champion, and 5000 college scholarships
to six winners Of national honors.
Present enrolment figures indicate
that upwards of $4,000 club members
will participate in this activity, which
is conducted in conjunction with nearly
all All projects under the direction of
the U. s. DEPARTMENT of Agriculture,
State Agricultural Colleges, and County
Extension Agents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Mrs. Matte Mae Brown
Died Sunday, March ID

Funeral services were held at the
Harland's Creek Church Tuesday, March
16. for Mrs. Matte Mae Brown, formerly
of Lexington, who died in the Corinth
Hospital Sunday, with Rev. A. Y. Brown
officiating. Mrs. Brown was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thrasher Of Thorn
ton and the wife Of Iva Brown, a former
employee of the Lexington Coca-Cola
Bottling Company, prior to their moving
to Corinth. Miss. Mrs. Brown was
Twenty-Five years old and was employed
in defense work at Mobile, Ala, as an
electric airplane welder, up until about
three weeks ago. Interment was in the
Harland's Greek Cemetery with the G.
S. Harrell Funeral Home in charge Of
arrangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
u. S. Combat Troops
Need Proper Kits

American combat troops, whether they
arc holding a position in Tunisia, slog-
ging through the swamps in the Buna-
Coma area or taking over an island in
the ~Solomons, bet their candy, chewing
gum, tobacco, shave cream and tooth
paste daily, it was disclosed at the
Quartermaster Branch, Headquarters
Fourth Service Command, Atlanta, Ca,
today.
Quartermaster Branch to see that the
men in the actual battle areas were sup
piled with some Of the ~niceties to which
they were accustomed "back home" II
was necessary to get Army regulations
changed to provide for the regular issue
of these toilet kits to front line soldiers,
but the change was made and the kits
are being turned out and delivered in
astromical figures.
Each waterproof packet contains an
assortment large enough to supply the
daily needs Of 200 men. In developing
proper packing methods it was neces-
sary to design new packages that would
Ss~n~ IA 6oA VI bhiPAHcHt W ldI-AiuN8
places. Proving the wisdom of water
proofing, deliveries have been made to
troops by the crude but effective meth
DDS Of dumping the packages from q
ship into the ocean and letting them
float ashre, records show. when
soldiers opened such packages, they
found the cigarettes dry.
Experiments, and a check, Of the
wishes Of the men, after the first test
packets were delivered. brought these
results: only hard candy is now ussd
as chocolates melt in the warm climates
and freeze hard In zero weather; q Wide
assortment Of popular cigarette brands
are included, plus roll your own" to-
baccos; brush and brushless shave
cream, blades, razors, tooth paste and
powder matter little as to brands. Just
get 'enn to the boys, is the adopted
policy.
So, in the stories Of 1918, like the
soldier who lost his pipe and tobacco,
suffered a few days and then went into
No-Man's-Land and single handed, cap
tured an enemy patrol--in the hope Of
finding a pipe and some tobacco on one
of his prisoners, will not have to be
retold, with the Quartermasters getting
the new toilet kits up to the front lines
daily, officers declare.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Cattle Sale In
Como March 18th

The Panola-Tate Hereford Associa-
tion has shipped fine breeding stock
into the majority of the States of the
Union. In these counties they have as
fine cattle as are to be found in America.
On March 25th there will be a sale
at the Como Fair Grounds. Parade and
show at $3.50 that morning. Sale at
1880 pm. Sixty-six head of bulls and
cows. Not one of these animals should
leave Mississippi.
Parties interested in raising cattle
who are looking for better stock should
attend this sale.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Holmes Co.. Livestock
Show, Sat, August Ii

The date for the 1913 Holmes County
Livestock Show has been set for August
IL, according to County Agent I. w.
Carson. 1t vas the opinion of members
OF the committee that the show should
be held before cotton picking is started.
Last year exhibitors and visitors had
the advantage Of cooler weather of Sep
TENDER, but it is felt that the second
week Of August will be a more suitable
date, continued Mr.. Carson.
The committee has not lone any work
on the premium list for the 1913 Show,
but it is believed there will be very few
changes, if any, from last year, Mr..
Carson said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Enrolled In WAACS

Auxiliary Frances H.. Love of Tchula,
and Auxiliary Marjorie S. Heard Of
Cruger, were enrolled in the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps at Camp Shelby
on March 8, 1S43. Miss Love is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Love
OF Tchula, and Miss Heard is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Heard of Cruger.
These girls are attending Mississippi
College for Women where they are
seniors. They will not be called for
active duty until after graduation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
THROUGH
HAZEL
Y 5
BY HAZEL BRANNON

Advance reports from the War Fund
drive Of the American Red Cross in
dictate that every community in Holmes
county is going well over the quota
established by the County Committee.
Durant workers report that our quota
Of $4,000 will be realized and then
some. However quite q few persons
lave not yet made a contribution. These
persons are asked to contact any mem
Der OF the committee and turn their
money in without delay. It is desired
to go way over the goal il possible.
Mrs. H. L. Harrington and Mr.. w. P.
Taylor, co-chairmen for D%urant, and
their workers are to be congratulated
for their efforts in this worthy cause.
The same thing goes for the many other
untiring workers in Holmes county.
II you have not yet made your con-
tribution do not delay another day.
We want to call the attention Of every
farmer who reads this to a notice that
appears in another section Of this paper
from Owen Cooper. director of research
and organization Of the Mississippi
Farm Bureau Federation. 1t calls atten-
tion to the important work the Farm
Bureau Federation 10 doing for every
farmer in the South.
A campaign Is now in progress in
Holmes county to enroll every farmer as
a member in this organization at $500
per year. 1900 members for Holmes
county is the goal. Already 479 mem
bers have been signed up. The Farm
ton, Mr.. Farmer.
1t is working night and day for your
welfare. The farmer, more than any
thing else, needs honest, intelligent
leadership that will work for his in
terests and not sell him out. The Farm
Bureau has done just that.
The government Mt present we have
is a strong labor government. 1t pays
defense workers abnormal salaries rang
ing from $50 to 1920 per week and more.
The same government makes the farmer
wage a fight to secure a price for his
cotton that will include labor costs to
produce. II the farmer is ever to get
anywhere he must organize to secure
and protect his rights -. fight for them
If necessary.
The whole idea Of government by pres
sure groups is repugnant to true Amer
lean citizens. But it seems that is to
be q part of the New Deal, or the New
Order, whatever you want to call it.
But If it takes organization for the
farmer to get his rights. and it does,
then we had better get organized . l.. .
md now.
Mr.. Farmer, don't let your ~neighbor
carry your load. Enlist your $500 to-
day in this organization to represent
you in Washington. You certainly need
q representative there at all times to
guard your rights, rather than secure
privileges.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Holmes County
Trustees Elected

The following were elected trustees OF
white schools Of Holmes county March
9Th. Their terms expire in 1946:
Acona, p. K. Steele; Bethesda, G. C
Waddell; Centerville, r. L. Ellis; Cleve-
land, Buck Byrd; Coxburg, J. T. Parkin.
son; Cruger, T. B. Smith; Ebenezer, Will
B~urwell; Elliott Hill, E. F. Rathell;
Emory, Mrs. B. M. Melton; Franklin
Harry Waldrop; Goodman, s. j. Brown
ing; Harmony, Dave Montgomery;
Owens. J. w. O'Kelly; Pickens, H. r.
Varnado; Providence. L. F. Heard; Wes-
ley Chapel, Perry Roby; Tchula, Ned
Parrish; West l.. j. Hand.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Membership In Farm
Bureau Increases

During the past four days an average
OF 40 Farm Bureau memberships have
come in per day in the mail. 1t looks
now that the county quota of 1000 mem
bers should be raised to 1900, stated
H. L. Nichols, President Of the Holmes
County Farm Bureau.
Be sure to read the ad in this issue.
It will give you a better idea as to the
kind of farm organization you have
working for. you.
SEND IN YOUR $500 MEMBERSHIP
DUES TODAY.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Response To
'43 Red Cross Fund

All over the country the espon to
the l943 War Fund Campaign of the
American Red Cross has been splendid.
The entire county is working and we
know our quota will be more than met.
The need is growing greater every day
and Holmes County is going to meet
that need in it's usual generous hammer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
Bowling Green Services

There will be preaching services at IL
o'clock Sunday, March 14th, at the Bowl
ing Green Methodist Church. by the
District Supt., R. G. Lord of Greenwood.
Quarterly conference will be held at 1880
O'Clock. Preaching at 1880 Sunday night
by the pastor, r. E. WATSON.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-18
A. A. Porter, Jr.
Likes Africa Fine

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Porter received a
letter this week from their son, Alfred
A. Porter, Jr, who is Somewhere in
Africa" He states that he has a nice
comfortable place to stay, plenty Of good
food, and is, getting fat. He has re-
Gently been promoted to Sergeant in the
Army Air Corps since going overseas.