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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-09
How They Stand

Games behind leader.
tuesdays Results
No games scheduled.
Mondays Night Game
Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh l.
Todsy's Games
Boston at Brooklyn, twilight,
Philadelphia at New York.
Pittsburgh at st. Louis.
Only games scheduled.
LONDON -AP- Raj planes
knocked out about $50 locomotives
in Germany. France and the low
countries during May in intruder
patrols aimed at disrupting Adolf
Hitler's oyer-burdened communica
lions system. the aid ministry an
nOunced Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
ROtarians To Meet
In Memphis, April 6

In their second annual conference
since war broke upon America, Rotar-
ians of the 14O District will meet in
Memphis April 6 for a day packed with
programs that ordinarily would be ex-
tended over two days.
Because of war conditions it wal
necessary to condense the conference
into one day, John F. Rawls, confer
ence secretary, explained. Also the pro-
grams will be arranged so that many
will be able to leave their homes early
Tuesday, reach Memphis in time to
attend the opening meeting at 10 am,
and return home that night.
The conference will bring together
representatives of the 81 Rotary clubs
in North Mississippi and two in Tennes-
see, Memphis and Collierville. Back Of
this union of two cities from one State
with 81 from another is a story of years
of friendship between Memphis and the
large area of North Mississippi.
Memphis Rotary Club used to be in
a district that included Nashville, Louis
vile, Birmingham, New Orleans and
Jackson, Miss. That was in the days
when Rotary International thought per-
haps only cities of $4,000 or more popu-
lation could operate successful clubs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Cadet John D. Gwin, Jr
Reports, Texas School

John D. Gwin, Jr., "a, Of Lexington,
this week reported with Class 4SG at
Goodfellow Field, Texas, Army Air
Forces Basic Flying School near San
Angelo, Texas.
The young warbird now is in the
next-to-last stage of his flight training,
first phase of which he passed success
fully at Garner Field, Uvalde, Texas.
At Goodfellow Field, instead Of "learn-
ing to fly" it will be learning to fight
in the air"
Here Aviation Cadet Gwin will step
up from a small primary plane to q
450-horsepower, low-wine. military type
BTl3A and the emphasis will be on
precision flying by instrument and in
formation. Much of the time will be
spent on night landings and night cross
countries. Rigid ground courses in
navigation and radio code will be
masterd, here.
Son Of Mrs. ]. d. Gwin, ST., 504 Boule-
ward. Lexington, Aviation Cadet Cwin
was graduated from Lexington High
School in 1885. received his B. S. degree
Tor Mississippi State College in ls4o.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
j. r. Joyce Asks
Reelection, AS ]. p.
To the People Of District No. 2,

To the People Of District No. 2,
Holmes County:
l wish to announce to you my can
didacy for reelection to the office Of
Justice of the Peace for District No. 2,
subject to the action of the Democratic
primaries next August.
During my present term Of office ~
Justice of the Peace, it has been my
aim always, to the best of my ability
and understanding to perform the duties
of the office in accordance with good
conscience and the laws Of the land.
If I am reelected, I will continue my
efforts in this respect, and will always
endeavor to so conduct the affairs and
duties of the office that the people will
know that in all cases and matters COM
ing before me, justice will be done.
therefore, earnestly solicit your
vote and your support for reelection
as Justice Of the Peace.
Respectfully, our friend,
J. R. JOYCE.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Farm Bureau Head
C~Ongratulates Pres.

Immediately upon his return from
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, where he has been
attending the Southeastern Governors
Conference as representative of Cover
nor Paul Johnson, Ransom Aldrich, pres
ident Of the Mississippi Farm Bureau
Federation, dispatched a telegram to
President Roosevelt commencing him
upon the appointment Of Chester Davis
as head Of Food Production and Dis
tribution in the United States. Mr.,
Aldrich wired the President that: "Mis-
sissippi Farmers congratulate you on
naming Chester Davis in his new agri-
cultural position"
In commenting upon Mr.. Davis APP
pointment. Mr.. Aldrich stated, "Chester
Davis has a proven record Of leadership
ability and friendship for farmers. He
is a capable executive, a good organizer,
and his knowledge Of farming and the
true needs Of agriculture eminently
qualities HON for this position"
Mr.. Aidrich also stated that it would
have been very difficult for the Pres
ident to have selected . better mar to
bring order out Of existing chaos in
the realm of agriculture.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Nick L. Walker, Pres.
Ole Miss Alumni Assn.

N. L. Walker. principal Of the Lex
inston Grammar School and high school
coach, is the new president Of the Grad
uate School Alumni Association Of the
University of Mississippi following the
election at the annual meeting Of the
association in Jackson according to DR.,
Dudley r. Hutcherson. acting dean Of
the Graduate School. Mr.. Walker sue
ceeds c. Edwin Haymon Of vicksburg.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence F. Hay.
man of MeComb.
Other new officers are, J. E. r. Saun-
dcrs, superintendent of the school at
Summit. who was named viee-president.
and DR.. Hutcherson, who was chosen
secretary-treasurer.
Mr.. Walker was reared in Amite coun-
ty, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George K.
Walker of Smithville. He is a graduate
Of Mississippi College, has served az
principal of the Lexington Grammar
School for ten years and high school
coach for several years. The many
friends of Mr.. Walker in Lexington con-
graduate him on receiving this new
honor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Durant Negro Citizens
Give Red Cross $153.54
Grand Total $1,281.11

The negro citizens Of Durant have
contributed to the American Red Cross
fund a total Of $153.54. c. N. Buchanan,
principal Of the Holmes County Train
ing School, headed the drive among the
colored people Of the community.
Following is the amount turned in by
each team chairman: Colored school,
s47.44; Winnie Harmon, $500; Neelie
Knox $2i.00; Masonic Lodge, by Joe
Hamilton, $500; Wesley Chapel M. E.
Church, by Rev. Heffner, $10.10; st.
Marks A. N. E. Church, by Rev. J.
Thornton, $500; other subscriptions,
$35.10; total. $153.54.
Contributions Of the colored people
brought the total funds raised in Du-
rant for the Red Cross to the grand
total of N,2s1.11.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Negro Held On
Murder Charge

n - EA 49, q I. r. q H II =
Jake Jackson, negro, who worked for
O. W. Nixon on 18th Section Plantation.
was reported to have stabbed and killed
RED" George Williams. negro employed
at Planters Gin, owned by o. w. Nixon.
in Tchula, Saturday afternoon around
two o'clock. The killing took place in
q grocery store in Tchula operated by
q Chinaman, Joe KEN. Jackson was re-
ported to have slashed Williams throat
with a knife, killing him almost in
stantly, during an argument. After
this Jackson vent to Mr.. Nixon and was
placed in the Tchula Jail by City Mar
shall A. C. Conger. After an investig-
ton was made by Sheriff W. A. Ramsey,
Jackson was placed in the county Jail
here. At present no preliminary hear
ing date has been set.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Herbert Abe Hyman
Graduates In Army

Fighting quartermaster soldiers on
battle fronts throughout the world were
lauded recently in ar address by Major
Cen. Edmund B. Gregory. the Quarter
master General recently returned from
North Africa, before more than 800
graduating cadets, among them eight
Mississippians and four L~ouisianians. at
Quartermaster school at Camp Lee. Va.
"The tradition of the Quartermaster
Corps in delivering the goods no matter
what the odds or what the sacrifices,
is being maintained" the General de-
clared, "the manner in which they are
performing their duties is causing much
favorable comment"
The graduates included one Holmes
Countian. Herbert Abe Hyman, of Lex
inGton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Red Cross Drive
Exceeds Quota

In keeping with its past record Holmes
county has gone far beyond what the
county as q whole was asked to raise in
the 1919 American Red Cross War Re-
lief Fund. With a quota of IS, 300. 90
the amount actually subscribed and paid
in now stands at $s,607.92 with two or
three communities yet to report and
others having made only partial reports.
II there are those who doubted the
patriotism Of the people Of this county
we believe this overwhelming, voluntary,
patriotic response should nave a ten
dency to remove all such doubt.
Not only was the response enthus-
iastic and generous on the part of the
white people of the county, but the same
has been true with our colored citizens.
In fact, we feel that the colored people
should be especially commended in that
they were asked to contribute 81, 10000
of the county quota and the record re-
veals that, under the leadership Of Ben
ME H. Cooper and Ruby Moss, their
total contribution will far exceed that
amount.
We wish to extend our sincere thanks
to all who had a part in the campaign,
but particularly are we grateful to the
community chairmen and co-chairmen,
who gave of their time and substance in
bringing the campaign to such a sue
cessful conclusion.
A detailed list Of the amounts raised
in the various communities of the
county will be published as soon as final
reports are received.
W. r. ELLIS, Chairman,
L. E. BARR, Co-Chairman,
MRS. 1. ". CARSON,
Chairman Women's Division
1913 American Red Cross
War Relief Fund for Holmes
County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
HOLMES COUNTY MEN
IN THE SERVICE
ID. j. Crawford Is
Promoted To COlOnel.

Friends Of 1t. Col. d. ]. Crawford,
USA, who is now overseas somewhere
in Africa, will be glad to know that he
has been promoted to the full rank OF
colonel. He is the son of Mrs. d. j.
Crawford and the late Mr.. Crawford OF
Durant.
Col. Crawford has been overseas in
England for some time. He sailed in
December with English Soldiers and a
contingent of American officers for q
port in Africa. The ship he was on ran
into a heavy storm and also suffered
q hit in the engine room by an enemy
submarine. All Of the 500 men aboard,
except two, were rescued. He has had
many interesting and thrilling expert.
ences that cannot be told until after
the war.
Col. Crawford is a graduate of West
Point, class of 1922.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Durant Publisher Buys
Lexington Advertiser

Miss Hazel Brannon, publisher and
owner Of this newspaper, has bought
The Lexington Advertiser and will
assume Immediately full control and sole
management of that paper.
Miss Brannon will continue to publish
both newspapers in the future and both
offices will be maintained separately
for service to the people of Holmes
county.
She invites the people Of Durant and
vicinity to continue to call by or phone
The News office their news items, ad-
vertisements and job printing orders
A more detailed statement to News
renders will be found under the head
ing Of her column, Through Hazel
Eyes," We invite your attention to it
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Il o. Spell Family
Enjoys Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Spell had the
pleasure Of having for a visit Sunday
their sons, Leon Udaley and wife and
two sons. and Miss Burrell. Of Green
vile; J. u. Spell and family Of Lex
inston, Route 1; H. U. Spell and family
Of Lexington, Route /; W.. W.. Spell and
family of Lexington Route 4; Zealand
Spell; Pvt. l.. o. Spell, Jr, of Camp
Shelby, and Mrs. J. d. Covington, sister
Of L. o. Spell, Sr., all being home ex-
<ept Pvt, Victoria Spell Of Camp Bark
Icy, Texas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Henry Comfort Hudson
Is Now A Captain

Edgewood Arsenal, Ma, April 2-To-
morrow both officers from the Army
Medical Corps and Naval Medical Off
GERS will complete the 9Th Medical Off
GERS Course Of the Chemical Warfare
Service. The subjects studied during
the -four week course ranged from Of
fens and defensive tactics Of gas war
fare to the prevention and treatment
of gas casualties.
Among the officers taking the course
was Captain Henry C. Hudson, 1907,
10th Ave, Gulfport. Capt. Hudson is
a former resident Of Durant, having
lived practically all his life there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Mother And Son
In u. S. Army

Friends of Mrs. Alice Porter Novels,
a former resident of Lexington and a
native of Holmes county, will be in
terested in reading the following article
concerning the unusual combination of
mother and son to be found in this war.
Both mother and son are in active SER
vice and both are lieutenants.
MRS. Alice Porter Novels and her
son Robert f. Novels, both of Jackson,
make up one of the more unusual COM
binations to be found in this war.
"WAAC Third Officer Alice Novels is
assigned as intelligence officer at
Branch B. of the Fifth WAAC Train
ing center, Camp Ruston, La, which is
just being opened. She arrived there
a few days ago to take up her new
duties.
From The Ranks
"Lieut. Novels Joined the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps in August 1912,
She took all her training at Fort Des
Moines, including basic, administrative,
and specialist training. And at the COM
p~letion of her training she was selected
from the ranks to attend Officer Candi-
date School at the First WAAC Train
ing Center which is a Instinct honor in
itself.
"Lieut. Novels completed her officer
candidate training on Christmas Eve
1912, and was commissioned that day
her gold bars making her first Christmas
in the army a very happy one. Until
she was assigned to Camp Ruston she
was serving as intelligence officer a,
Fort Des Moines.
third Officer Novels is q graduate
Of Lexington High school and Of the
Jackson School of Law, receiving he,
Bachelor Of Law degree in 1912. Prior
to entering the service she served as
secretary of the Mississippi State Bar
Association for ten years with offices
in the New Capitol. She was active in
the Jackson Little Theater and in the
International Pilot Club. She also did
volunteer work for the Aircraft Warn
ing Service before going into the WAACs.
Son Is Pilot
"Mrs. Novels son, Lieut.. Robert E.
Novels, is a pilot. He has been in the
service for we'll over a year and is now
a first lieutenant. Upon receiving his
promotion to that rank which occurred
about the time his mother was commits
stoned, Lieut.. Novels sent her one of
his gold bars which she now proudly
wears.
Robert Novels has seen about a year
of foreign service, much of which has
been over the jungles of New Guinea.
His mother hears from him fairly often.
MRS. Novels has a sister. Miss Frances
Porter, who makes her home at 800
High street, and she now has a service
flag with W stars hanging in her win
dow, one for her sister and n for her
nephew, and she is very proud of both"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
/. C. Railroad Trains
Boys, Is, For Jobs

A school to train l6-year-old boys to
be trained, switchmen and firemen
for vacancies caused by the loss Of men
to the armed services will be opened
by the Illinois Central Railroad at Car
bondale. ILL.,, April s. it is announced
by w. A. Johnston, assistant general
manager Of the railroad.
First Of its kind in the history OF
railroading in the United States, the
course will ran ten days, with each
class limited to . total of so students,
who will be enrolled equally from the
ten operating divisions Of the railroad
The faculty is composed of J. n. Chand-
Ter and W. E. Ausman Of the train rules
committee and l.. b. Harper. personnel
assistant, all Of Chicago; Sid A Law
locomotive engineer. Memphis. Tenn.
and G. F. Comstock, conductor, Carbon.
dale.
Upon successful completion Of the
school course, the youths will be given
the customary student training on the
railway division with which they en-
rolled, under the guidance of old-timers
Upon passing their examinations they
will be ready for active service. The
standard rate Of pay will prevail for
each boy who qualities. Transportation
tos and from Carbondale and board and
lodging while attending school will BE-
assumed by the railroad.
.These boys are being enlisted in
railway service either for the duration
or until called into military service
Mr.. Johnston said. "While their regu-
lar education will be s~uspepded. they
viii be earning money which can b
used later for = more advanced edu'
casien than otherwise might be possible
II IL snderstood BY Us and the boyl
that they are expected to resume theil
education when Illinois Central men nov
in military service return to assume
their former jobs"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Navy "Victory Week"
For Waves And Spars

The coming week, March 20 through
April 8, has been designated as wAAC
Week in the State of Mississippi, by
officials Of the United States Army.
This week has been set aside fer .
drive to recruit many Mississippi women
for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Numerous state women are already
serving their country in this capacity,
but many more are needed, army Off
Gals asserted, hence this new drive to
reinforce the feminine ranks.
Women soldiers are used as replace
ments for men soldiers in office jobs.
They are sent through special training
courses at several WAAC training GEN.
ters throughout the country and come
out with thorough knowledge of the jobs
they have to do is releasing army men
from the desk jobs in order that they
may be allowed to go into the field as
fighting men.
In Connection with WAC Week in
Mississippi, Governor Paul B. Johnson
issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, the security and integrity
Of our nation in this hour of war is the
responsibility of this state and nation;
and
Whereas. the Congress of the United
States has by statute given the women
Of this nation an opportunity to assume
a large share of this responsibility by
establishing a Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps to serve with the Army and there
by release able-bodied soldiers for duty
at the fronts; and
Whereas, the women Of Mississippi
are. even now, taking a major role in
this Corps, proving the right Of women
to serve with the Army and to proudly
wear the uniform of that service.
Now, Therefore, l Paul B. johnson,
Governor Of Mississippi, in wholeheart-
ed support n cooperation with the
WAAC recruiting efforts of the United
States Army, do hereby proclaim q
period March 20 through April 3rd, is4s,
to be known as WAAAC Week in Mis-
sissippi, during which time the special
effort will be made to inform every
woman in this state Of her opportunities
for service in the Women's Army Aux
Hilary Corps.
In Testimony Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the Great
Seal Of the State Of Mississippi to be
affixed this the 18th day Of March, 1913.
PAUL B. JOHNSON,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
Walker Wood, Secretary Of State.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Together Since ~

IOketucI CluCe =
Then for a while the Memphis club
was III a district that included part of
Arkansas and of Kentucky. Later the
club withdrew and was attached to Q
district including parts of Mississippi.
Louisiana and Arkansas.
Since 1927. however, Memphis and her
good neighbors of North Mississippi
have been together -. all in the 140th
district and forging ahead with the pros
porous producing areas Of North Misis-
sippi, working comparatively with the
marketing center of Memphis thru close
association of their civic, professional
and business leaders in Rotary.
April 8 several hundred men repre-
senting the districts nearly 1900 Ro-
~tarians will meet at Hotel Peabody.
centering their attention largely, ~ last
year, on tho wal and how they can help
win it.
The principal speaker will be Harry
D. Poulston, of Lima. Ohio, who has
served Rotary International as . district
governor and committee member. He
also is a member of the Board Of
Directors of Rotary international and
q member of the nominating COMMITTEES
for president. He is head Of Poulston
Drug Co. in Lima, and is = member Of
the Board of Directors of the Ohio
Society for Crippled Children, member
of the governors committee for Youth
of Ohio. He is active in work Of the
Boy Scouts, Community Chest, YMCA
and Red Cross.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Junior BlantOn Gets
Workmanship Medal

Friends of Junior Blanton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. H. Blanton, Of Durant,
will be glad to know that he has been
promoted to private first class in the
U. s. Marines at San Diego, CAL, where
he is stationed. He has also qualified
for expert rating and received a medal
for marksmanship.
This young man volunteered for SER
vice last October and was assigned
from jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Durant Girls Husband
PrmOted To Captain

Friends of Mrs. Eugene Robey, the
former Willie Mae Lomax, will be glad
to know that her husband, 1t. Robey,
has been promoted to the rank of cap
tain in the army at San Antonio, Texas,
where he is stationed.
Capt. Robey entered thearmy last May
as a second lieutenant and was stationed
at Miami Beach, Fla, before being
transferred to San Antonio.
Mrs. Robey is the daughter Of Mrs.
J. W. Justice, of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
LIT. Eugene Sheehan
Receives Promotion

Lieut.. Eugene Sheshan, son of Mrs.
r. F. Sheehan. Of Lexington, has been
promoted to First Lieutenant in the
Field Artillery at Camp Claiborne, La.
1t. Sheehan left with the National
Guard in 1910. He attended Officers
Training School In Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Correction

In listing the Holmes County Trustees
of white schools whose terms expire in
1916, in the March 10, 1913. issue Of
The News, the name of R. L. Ellis
of Centerville, should have been Richard
Ellis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Bowling Green Church

There will be a church school Sunday
morning. April 4th. at Bowling Green
Methodist Church at 10 o'clock. Mrs.
J. H. Gulledge is superintendent and
everybody is invited, to attend.
REV. h. 3. WATSON, Pastor.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Circuit Court
COnvenes April 5th

Circuit Court will begin here Monday.
April 9Th. with Judge 8. F. Davis of
Tndianola, and District Attorney Earl T.
Thomas, presiding. The docket has been
sounded and the jury and all witnesses
have been summoned.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
James N. Hodges At
Camp Robinson

Camp Robinson, Ark, Especially James
N. Hodges, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F.
Hodges, of Durant, was recently in
Quoted into the army and assigned for
training to the Medical Replacement
Center here. His training will embrace
II weeks, after which he will be assign
end to some Medical Department organ
ization.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-04-01
Circuit Court Docket

List and number of civil cases on
docket for April term, 1913:
First Monday, April, 1913
5O99-Exparte, A. O. Clark and r. W.
Jones'.
5123-Exparte, A. r. Vandiver.
5~125-Exparte, Forest Massa.
5l3s-Exparte, A. B. Holder.
5l62-Mrs. Agathyne X. Applebaum VS..
New York Life Insurance Co.
5l6S-Eric Watt VS.. A. S. Gordon, ct al.
5176-Westchester Hat Co. VS.. Apple
baum Bros.
5l79-E. L. Byrd & Yazoo Tractor Co.
VS.. W. F. Fisher.
51S7-Mattie l.. Novels VS.. r. L. Novels.