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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
On Free Enterprise

Free enterprise is not a political term. Some people
seem to think that as soon as one begins to advance the
idea that American business, industry, commerce or agrl-
cultural was built upon free enterprise in this country,
one must be a Republican.
As a matter of fact, free enterprise is a basic Amer
lean principle, as free from politics as the Constitution of
Constitution. 1t emerged from such episodes in the Amer
lean history as "the Boston Tea Party" and drew it's first
baptism of blood at Bunker Hill.
The implication of free enterprise is simple, straight
forward and honorable. 1t derives it's rights from a
natural human impulse; the right Of the individual to
the initiative, and to enjoy the liberties guaranteed in the
Constitution; liberties bought with the blood of patriots
who pledged their lives and their sacred honor" to
establish those liberties.
The American people have never surrendered their
Liberties to their representatives, or the government,
which is of, by and for the people. Whatever liberties
we have lost through these agencies has been usurped by
them in assuming powers not found in the Constitution.
Our form of government is definitely set up for the
Congress to follow. The President of the United States
and the Congressman have taken solemn oath that they
will defend" the Constitution against all enemies.
IL Congress has ~dutifuly considered this sworn
obligation, free enterprise would today be a fact instead
of a tradition.
Congress can, and should, reverse it's trend and re-
turn to the basic principles of the American enterprise
system. If such action is not voluntary on the part Of
the congressman, the American people have the right to
replace every mothers sonwho has by voice and vote
indicated that he has little or no regard for Constitu-
tional government.
Free enterprise has financed two world wars. 1t has
created more wealth among 13O, OOO, 900 people than exists
in the rest of the world it has enabled us to spend approx
imatey 400 billions Of dollars to train, equip and mechan-
ize an army to fight for the principles of free enterprise
Tor ourselves, and that other peoples may be enriched.
Therefore, free enterprise is not a selfish system as
claimel by some; it is not founded upon greed. It is
based on human initiative and the right to create, share,
enjoy and spend the wealth amassed bv our individual
and collective efforts as a people.
Free enterprise is American democracy in Action!
-Eustis Fla) Weekly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
4.STAR WINTER
CONCERT SERIES BY
ARMAND COULLET

Armand Coullet. popular Jack
son musical director, today an
nounces Mississippi's Fopr Star
Winter Concert series to be pre-
scented in the Municipal Audi
torium in Jackson, Mississippi.
First attraction of the series
will be Grace Moore, leading
soprano of the Metropolitan Opera
Association. This will be her first
personal appearance before an
audience in jackson; and Missis-
sippians are looking forward to
hearing this star Of stage, screen
and radio. Miss Moore will appear
In Jackson November 8.
The second Concert series fea-
ture will be Bohumir Kryl's Wo-
mems Symphony Orchestra which
will be presented December IL.
This is n of the most popular
symphony orchestras In America
having travelled over 100000
miles and given over $4,000 con-
certs.
Another outstanding feature OF
the Concert Series will be Alec
Templeton, pianist star of all
major radio networks and the
concert stage. He will appear in
Jackson February 16.
The final program in the Four
Star Winter Concert Series will
be Donald Dickson, leading BARI
tone of the Metropolitan Opera
Association, concert star and colo
list with major symphony orches-
tras, who will appear April 2.
Advance applications for sub
scriptions to the entire series are
being accepted now by Armand
Coullet, P. o. Box 944, Jackson.
Mississippi. Those making reser-
vations now enjoy the advantages
Of lower prices and preferred To-
cations.
Total admission rates for all
four concerts, including taxes, are
az follows: Orchestra, from Row
A to Row M-$7.8O; Orchestra,
from Row N to Row W-$6.50;
Entire Balcony-$5.2O; Student
Tickets - total admission as
shown above, less $3.50, applica.
BILE to any section.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Brister and sons Of
Philadelphia were Sunday guests Of
Mrs. S. Brister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Bowie and Mary
Louise we're weekend visitors Of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. McCreary.
Mrs. l.. H. Cade, Mrs. Andrew Smith
and Connie visited in West Sunday.
Miss Martha Lou Campbell, Miss Dur
lene Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Weav-
err and children of Belzoni were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Campbell Sunday.
Mrs. Orlan Winstead of Camp Shelby
spent several days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Montgomery.
DR.. John Green Of Chicago is spend
ing his vacation with friends and rela-
tives in West.
Mr.. and Mrs. jimmy Fullilove, of Valid
en- were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Brock.
Mrs. J. F.. Hagin is up from New Or
leans for a visit with friends n rela-
tives.
Cpl. and Mrs. Harry Ryba left Mon
day for a visit with Cpl. Ryba's family
III ShlcdRo, III
Pvt. Tom Ray of Chester, and Mr..
Adair of Goodman visited Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Wright last Friday.
Pvt. w. Brian (Bros.) Johnson is
spending a furlough with his parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. johnson. Pvt. John
| son is with the Marines and is station
ed at Sheppard Field, Texas.
! Friends of Mrs. G. d. Thornton are
..appy to know that her condition is i'm
proving. She is in the hospital at Gre
NADIA.
Mrs. s.. L. Murff, Miss Alice Murff
Mrs. Tommie Johnson and Eddie were
Jackson visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Brock and Mrs. w. X
Brock spent Sunday in Walden.
Joe Don Bennett Of Beatty, was a so
| cial visitor in West Sunday.
Mrs. l.. J.. Hand and daughter Jean
| Mrs. W. T. Hand and Mrs. B. E. Scott
! Of Kosciusko spent the day Tuesday in
Memphis.
Mrs. W. T. Hand and son Tim, were
Jackson visitors Friday.
Mrs. Jim Bowie, Mrs. J. R. Melton, and
Mrs. A. l.. Ellis spent Saturday in Jack
son.
Mrs. B. f. Scott Of Kosciusko was
| overnight guest in the L. J. Hand home
Monday.
Mrs. L. f. Williamson spent the week
! end with relatives in Canton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09

Sixth G~rade-Janie Thornton.
Seventh Grade-Maxine McCool.
Tenth G~rade-Jean Hand, Gladly
Browning, Ardean Goss.
Eleventh Grade-Ernestine Wigley.
Twelfth G~rade-Agnes Grantham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
WEST
Presbyterian Church

Ffesbyterian Church
h Rev. James Hatch filled his last
appointment with the Presbyterian
church on Sunday night. Rev. Hatch is
leaving for New York City, where he
will continue with his work there in
College.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
To Our CoIored Friends:

The Negro Teachers Of Holmes Coun-
ty will meet in Ambrose Vocational
School Saturday, Nov. IL, 1914 at 1920
o'clock in the morning. All teachers arc
urged to be present on time.
DOROTHY McBEE,
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Chapel Program

Chapel Program
On November 1st the second and
third grades, assisted by their teacher.
Mrs.. Wilbur Reed presented a very en-
pertaining program to the entire stu
dent body at the West school.
The stage was made very attractive
with autumn leaves and fall flowers.
Pumpkins and corn stalks formed a
back ground for the stage. The follow
ing program was rendered.:
Scripture-Joan Thornton.
Welcome-Ronnie Holmes.
A Good ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by JOY
Holmes, Tommie Mae Johnson, Joan
Allen, Rita Stubs, and Louise Nichols
Poems-By Jan Stone, Curtis Curry
and Lacy Musseiwhite
An Indian Play, presented by Carl
Arnold, Mary Anne Mason, Billy Brock,
Joyle Thornton and Evelyn Morgan.
Song-An Indian Chief, Billy Brock.
Indian Lullaby, Joan Thornton.
The Tom Thumb Band entertained
with several musical numbers.
Don Buchanan assisted as the an
nouncer for the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09

halloween Party
Carol Froman entertained a group of
her friends last Monday evening with
a Halloween Party. After enjoying many
Halloween games and stunts, Carol
served delightful refreshments to the
following children: Billy Brock, Carol
Campbell Arnold, Mary Ann Mason
ldras Jane Massey and Rita Faye Stubs.
Mr.. John Watson Holmes who is con
nected with the Southern and Chicago
Airlines, Memphis, visited his mother
Mrs. Mildred Holmes this week.
Wilburn f. Grace USN who is Ga.
TONED at Camp Peary, Va, IL spendins
his leave with ~frienus and relatives
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Mason and chill.
dren were Lexington visitors last Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordin Stubs wer.
weekend visitors in Phillip.
Mrs. /. U. Donald of Goodman spent
last Friday in West, visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Rogers.
MS - N. heitoh, oHauy nToNe, spSH'
the weekend with homefolks.
John William Browning of Goodman
was a dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G
l.. Brock on Sunday.
Mrs. J. ]. Browning, Jr.. and Sara
Jane of Goodman were visitors Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. c. Autry last Friday.
Mrs. A. c. Autry and Mrs. william
Brock shopped in Jackson last Tuesday
Mrs. Percy Joyce was q weekend Wis.
itor of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Joyce in Du
rant.
Mrs. W. E. McCreary and Mrs. Jessie
Alridge shopped in Jackson Wednesday
Cpl. and Mrs. P. T. johnson were
weekend visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. J
johnson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
Family Reunion

Family Reunion
Enjoying a family reunion Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Montgomery
were Mrs. M~ontgomery's brother, DR.
John Green, of Chicago, ILL.,. a sister
Mrs. ]. E. Hagin, of West. and New Or
leans. La. and Mrs. NJ. B. Tate, West
. daughter, Mrs. Orlan Winstead. Camp
Shelby, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Tate
son Billy and dainty daughter Sara Dell,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09

Honor Roll
First Grade-Gerry Gelston, Larry
Edward Earl Mcbride, Dona Sue Nor
wood, Marcie Stone.
Second Grade-Rita Stubs, Betty
Ellis, Bobby Carroll Gregory, Frankie
Farmer, Idris Massey.
Third Grade-Don Buchanan, Carl
Arnold, Curtis Curry, Annie Belle Nc
Carroll, Mary Ann Mason.
Fourth Grade-Bettye Faye Hand
Janice Stubs.
Fifth Grade
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09

Senior Play
A good laugh is what most people are
needing today, and there are at least
. hundred good laughs in the three-act
comedy, Aunt Samarthy Rules the
Roost', which is to be presented by the
Senior Class. The title Of this clever
play alone is enough to make one
chuckle, Well, - "Aunt Samarthy Rules
the Roost" more than lives up to its
title-it is at the same time l~aughable,
crazy and enjoyable. This is because
Il is SO gay and we'll written--its
characters SO true to life.
Watch for the date when it will be
presented and prepare to spend one of
the most enjoyable evenings Of the
year when you see, "Aunt Samarthy
Rules the Roost".
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-08-11

of New York City; Leroy Hamilton
and Henry Jones, from Wold- Cham
berlain Naval Base. Mrs. Martin,
a member of the Congregational
Church, is the mother of DR.,
Charles H. Williams, a local den
fist. Mrs. Walker is a cousin of
George Carter, a member of our
church.
Rev. Nelson preached at the
quarterly conference in the Way
man A. M. E. Church, Minneapolis,
last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. A. Ross Brent, pastor of the
Shiloh Baptist Church, Plainfeld,
N. j., will preach at Camphor at
the II a. m. service on Sunday. The
Youth Fellowship will meet at $3.50
p. m. and the pastor will preach at
the evening worship hour at 7:45
p. m.-Church Reporter.
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Myrdul's Wurninq

Mydal distinguished professor
Stockholm University and who best Americans his
brilliant book The American Dilemma social treatise of the Negro
a warning to this nation
Dr. Myrda the optimism that has gipped the
thinking American leaders body of the
gardg the dreams prosperity The u S. Chamber
the Committee for Economic Development and others
cited for the lush that these organizations spreading
about postwar prosperity and which ignore hard realities
Spacious e enterprise advanced this
Myda clearly the regua
ton Without such chaos will ultimately result from this unreguated
"free enterprise"
The Swedish economist posed thoughtful onecture eff the apa
would be clever enough give when Hitler defeated that
would spell economic disaster for this nation"
America thus that she would caught
To be there would prosperity little
later because of the lack of reasonable sabzaon there would
exreme Observation-Disclosures the hand
ton the other Prices would be in chaos for quite time
The great difficulty facing this nation according Mydal and
which affords anidoe optimism sabzng
sufficiently maintain
both hard because the sudden dmnuton
Price structures will be exceedingly difficult Orderly price
structures basic fundamentally durable prosperity
The here hopesness rather of orienng
nation hard headed realities which embraced
resoutey make the drastic changes
prosperity Gree enterprise" in times becoming
anahronsm Government must plan order do the
greatest number of people-Chicago Bee
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Uulv Incident
Editorial in St. Paul Pioneer Press)

The Philadelphia seetcar strike has been dsgraceu
either the the directly
alone would be the employees Philadelphia
But what compounds the oense
anything like that Manpower
to make them eligible for operating jobs These trying
for themselves.
principles of American freedom the probably
would not be helpful point people, others
motvated by the desire Negro
prejudice sfnterest that they violating principles they
praise the great gift of Ameanism applied
Where greed fear and prejudice
This particularly depressing incident prob
workers striking because Negroes equality
Of economic opportunity with themselves South
the attitude toward the Negro quite generally by
paternasm there element exploitation
is chiefly interested in white supremacy political
but the profitable Nevertheless
most intelligent and spirited souerners long as social and
political equality involved the Negro make
himself what he
The spirit of the Philadelphia unfortunately is
limited to just that workers.
of the Negro with the relieving qualities
all the dsueng because
to the satisfactory solution Negro problem
the had such equality the
ably could be left to themselves
much.
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Tenth Anniversary decade of Existence

the during the first few days of
ourselves trusty typewriter review
trials of this journalistic
This the troubled of 1884, the publication
reading completed continuous weekly We
missed ISSUE this thank the
times when the almost failed
This weekly has precaus experience having
greatest nations its
dpressons The newspapers struggle for existence paraeed the
passing countys attempt it's balance Money
uncertain of born of the
year the light of day. later
found to be involved and concerned with
world
Problems though necessarily the still present Great
affairs changes will
paper sensitive these shifting and
part everlasting battle bring and all improvements
that will increase the sum total of human progress
paper, yes. that
TALLY community medium which definite
local the national scheme of things Our first desire
the Negro relate him closely
his interested broadening his field of
opportunity. primary interest the welfare of the Negro
limits influence weekly publication to this hnologc
group typical this the
where Negroes and white have much than other
geographical conducive the reader interest of several hun
dred whites.
these this boast only of its thorough
circulation the Negro population but also of its
usually list white subscribers have
constantly adding Others
catering interpreting Negroes
the Negro human benga entitled all of the
biites and privileges of first class citizenship.
sincerely appreciate subscribers
readers advertisers who have supported Loyalty during the
decade We hope that continue this support
ing the years to
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OF THE WEEK

The majority of white and
colored folk poor folk without
money or property-would gel
along amicably and without fric.
ton if it were not for the few who
since the 18th Century, have had
an economic interest in perpetual.
ing the color line. In order to
justify their sin, they have invented
the myth of race and used all the
powerful propaganda forces al
their command to make the masses
share belief in the myth of white
superiority and feel that they
possess some advantage in it's per.
petuation. The few understand but
will not change. The many do moi
understand and because of that
they will not change.-George S
Schuyler.
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S. V. Owens Numed
By st. Paul Mayor

S. Vincent Owens, executive sec
rotary of the St. Paul Urban
League, was appointed Wednesday,
by Mayor John ]. McDonough to
the st. Paul committee on service
to veterans and war workers. This
committee is now being formed
to plan for and to coordinate ex-
listing services to veterans and
civilians in this community.
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G. ]. Lesson In DecencY
Letter in PM

Editor: 7 am down here miami
Beach, with my husband who is in
the Army Air Forces. The other
day I was riding in a crowded bus,
when colored soldier, on crutches,
wearing the ribbon of the Tunisian
campaign got on the bus.
There were three white soldiers
sitting opposite me and when they
saw there was no seat for the col
ored veteran, one of them got up
and offered him his seat. What fol-
lowed was something like this:
HE can't sit there" said the
bus driver.
"What do you mean, he can't
sit there? asked the white soldier.
"He has to sit in the rear"
There aren't any seats"
"Well, he can't sit there"
"How about it, fellows" asked
the soldier, turning to his buddies,
"does he sit?"
"He SITS" they replied.
"He's got to go to the rear" in
sisted the bus driver.
listen, smartie," said the SOL
der, you've been comfortably sit
ting on your behind, while he's
been over there fighting. He's going
to sit. And if you say anything
more, we'll just put you off: I can
drive the bus"
The bus driver sat down, and 50
did the colored soldier.
Doesn't it give your heart lift
It did mine.
Margaret Jones Gill,
Miami Beach.
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revealed from faith to faith: as it Is writ
ten, The just shall live by faith. Romans
1877.
Church of God in Christ, Con-
gregatiOnal News: On Sunday,
August 10, at 8 p. M, the Zion
Gospel chorus, under the direction
of c. R. Mendoza, will render a
program of inspiring spirituals.
Father H. Thomas, CRUSADER for
racial justice" will speak. His sub
ject will be "Chosen of God" Every
one is invited.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
Measuring the Temple" was the
subject delivered to a large and en-
thusiastic audience last Sunday
morning by DR.. Isaac Fisher who
mentioned four specific cases in
which profits of God were told to
measure the Temple of Jerusalem
or to measure Jerusalem itself-it
being the spiritual Capitol of the
Temple.
"What are the dimensions of the
Christian Temple and Church ?"
asked the speaker who as a friend
of Pilgrim said he could make a
few suggestions to help the con-
gregation help the new pastor when
he arrives.
The speaker said, "Rise and
measure the church-it should give
the background of good citizenship,
teach respect for authority as Jesus
taught it to his disciples and regard
for the Cardinal virtues such as
honesty, temperance, faithfulness,
clean living, respect for human life,
mercy and tolerance. See if the
church is the fountain of humane
ness in its care of the children, for
the sick and the aged, for the de-
fective and the poor" DIR. Fisher
said, "See if your church provides
guidance for a race, laboring under
handicap. See if it has definite
messages for our people-self con-
troll for excessive freedom, temper
ance for drunkenness, unselfishness
for selfishness, gentle behavior for
rowdiness, law abiding traits for
lawlessness, encouragement when
oppositions and wrongs are met"
To our many visitors, we are
sorry space will not allow the men,
tioning Of all. We want you to
know that Pilgrim is the Church
of Lofty Friendship" and bids you
welcome.
The deacons are glad to announce
that DR.. Isaac Fisher will be the
guest speaker Sunday, Mems Day,
at the morning service. His subject
will be "The Never Ending Search
for Man." S. Vincent Owens,
executive secretary of the St. Paul
Urban League, will speak at the 8
p. m. service, on "Men We Need"
The center section of the church
will be reserved for men and boys.
Trustees will serve as ushers. The
men of Pilgrim have planned a
splendid program and prayerfully
urge that you come and worship
with them in order that their laud-
able purpose may be achieved
John Culver.
CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: "The Right Att
tude in Prayer" was the subject of
the second of the series of sermons
on prayer" by our pastor, Rev.
Clarence T. R. Nelson, last Sunday
morning. From the very beginning
of the service and throughout the
spirit of prayer seemed to prevail.
The 25th Anniversary rally was
launched in spirit of prayer. The
Communion of the Lords Supper
was observed after the sermon.
Visitors included Mrs. Maggie T.
Martin, school teacher of Annis-
ton, Alabama; Mrs. Virginia H.
Greene, formerly of Midway, KY,
and now assisting at the Crispus
Attacks Home; Mrs. Roscoe Walker
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Curd of Thanks

kindness shown to me during my recent
bereavement at the death of my brother,
Samuel Everage, of Houston, Texas. Thank
those who wired flowers and sent tele-
grams, and those who sent cards of
condolences and messages here at home.
Mrs. Beulah johnson.
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find that at the time the Spokes-
man made its appearance on the
streets of Minneapolis there was
no great fanfare or sounding OF
trumpets but it has come out steadi-
ly ever since. You always made the
date line.
Well, Newman, you have always
published a good paper. I have
read it many times over. I have
disagreed with you many times but
it has been a healthy situation
You have given the Negroes and
Whites a good paper. When you
started your paper the Negro
papers were considered to be only
sheets with no news. You have con-
tinued to improve your paper over
a long period of time and you have
continued to increase your circula-
ton.
Your many friends will be send
ing you letters ten years from now
telling how much they appreciate
Newman's paper which comes out
every Friday and which am al
ways happy to see arrive at my
desk.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Charles L. Horn,
2300 Foshay Tower.
=
Editors Note: Mr.. Horn was the first
mail subscriber paid in advance to this pa
per. On August IA, 1884. four days after
our first issue appeared we received a
oh L. 81.
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Charles Horn
Gets His Bill
Each Anniversary
August 5, 1914.

August B, 1914.
Dear friend Newman:
I have received your bill today.
1t is a peculiar thing but it always
seems to land here on about your
anniversary date.
Looking back over my records 1
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Charles Washington
Sends Greetings
August 5, 1914.


Dear Editor:
My family and 1 send hearty con-
gratulations upon the tenth ami
versary celebration of the Spokes-
man-Recorder.
To US, as former Minneapolitans,
we can tell you sincerely that the
Spokesman that comes to us each
week is really "The Tie That
Binds" After reading it we are
made to feel that we are still very
close to our many Twin City
friends and associates who con-
tributed so much to our happiness
during our residence there, and who
were so kind to US on the eve of
our departure. To them we send
greetings and deepest gratitude.
Best wishes for many more years
of prosperity and service.
Sincerely yours,
Chas. w. Washington,
Industrial Secretary,
Urban League,
Pittsburgh, Pa.