The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-03-04
WEST NEWS
WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS WITH
u. L. ALEXANDER
On Wednesday afternoon. Febru

u. l.. ALEXANDER
On Wednesday afternoon, Febru-
airy oath, the Woman's Club was
entertained by Mrs. U. l.. Alexan-
der in her lovely colonial home, as
sisted by Mrs. w. l.. Brock.
During the business meeting,
over which Mrs. w. l.. Wright, presi-
dent, presided, the club made plans
to assist in the scholarship for
training nurses.
A most interesting and instruc-
tive program on Concer Control was
led by Mrs. G. L. Brock. The rob
cal was Facts About Cancer; Mrs. |
A. j. Stevens Sr. told about Madame
Curie; Mrs. w. G. Brock gave an
interesting number, Let's Talk About
cancer; Mrs g. L. Brock brought A
Message of Hope, and also conduct
ed a True and False Test based on
the foregoing program.
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. w. T..
Brock served delicious sandwiches
and cold drinks during the social
hour.
w. S. c. S.
The w. S. C. S. met February %
in the home of Mrs. b. w. Cress-
we'd. Six members were present
Mrs. w +. McCreary, vice president,
presided in the absence of Mrs.
Hagin, president. TIE scripture
lesson was taken from Micah. Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Cresswell and Mrs.
VIII Brock gave Christian Respon-
sibility for Ending Peace. Business
was attended to and we discussed
plans for Mission Study TO be taught
by our pastor, Rev. A. l.. Daven-
port.
Each member expressed love and
sympathy and hopes for a speedy
recovery of our president who is i'll.
Then came a surprise birthday party
for hostess. Mrs. Cresswell.
Members sang Happy Birthday to
You and brought a lovey gift from
each member. Both surprise and
pleasure in her happy smiles showed
how very much she appreciated be-
ing remembered. Delicious birth
day cake was served by her sisters,
Misses Annie and Maggie Green.
The meeting adjourned to meet with
| Mrs. f. A. Brock in March.
Baptist W.. M. S.
In observance of the Week of
Prayer for Home Missions, the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the Bap-
fist Church held a meeting at the
church Monday afternoon with Mrs.
B. l.. Hitchcock, president, presiding.
Mrs. Hathcock led the devotional
taken from jeremiah, followed by
prayer.
The programs for the week were
centered aroundxhe theme "Entrust-
ed With the Gospel in America
Others taking part on the program
we're: Mrs. G. d. Thornton, Mrs. l..
A. Snavely and Mrs. w. G. Brock.
A special offering was made for
Home Missions after which a writ
ten test on the book "They Need Not
Go Away was given by Mrs. Brock,
Chairman O. Mission Study.
Mrs. Thornton led the closing
prayer.
Mr.. and Mrs Larkin Browning
went to Durant Sunday to welcome
their new baby in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Raiford McNeer.
Miss Pauline Carter of Durant
and Miss Jeffie Carter of Iitta
Bena spent Saturday night with Mr..
and Mrs. r. l.. jackson, Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson joined them for a visit
in the With Carter home Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Billie Williams of Walden
spent several days this week with
her sister, MRS. A T. johnson.
Mrs. d. F. Montgomery returned
home Sunday from Memphis where
she has been in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. C. Bowen for several
weeks welcoming their new baby.
Mrs. H. L. Murphy and son of
,Arkabutla' are guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. m. A. Campbell.
Mrs. S. L. Murff and Mrs. Louis
Massey were business visitors to
Greenwood Wednesday.
Rev. Wardlow of French Camp
will preach at the Presbyterian
church Sunday, March 7th at the
morning services.
Mrs. B. w. iCresswell visited with
her son, w. F. Cresswell OF Satartia
Tuesday and Wednesday. ,
Mrs. J.. S. Rosamond. Mrs. VIII
Brock and Mrs. Walter Brock attend
cd the funeral of Mrs. Sidney Strand,
nee Alma Mcclellan at the Brister
cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Autry, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Stubbs, wer
Jackson visitors Friday.
Mrs E. Il. Tate was a Durant
visitor Tuesday.
Mesdames w. d. Brock. Gordon
Stubbs shopped in Durant Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hitchcock
and family of Durant spent Sunday