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Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Ten Thousand Club Plans
Christmas Bridge Party

The Christmas dessert bridge party
of the Ten Thousand club will be
given at 1890 Thursday at the
clubhouse with Mrs Louis McManus
and Mrs. Stevens H. Harris in
charge of dessert and bridge, res
pectively.
Always a popular party, the
Christmas one will have special
holiday decorations and a large
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

CHICAGO, Dec. 5. CUPD-A bright
eyed young woman who spent the
first days Of her life in an incuba-
tor because she was frail was named
Tuesday as one of the four national
health champions.
Elizabeth An Laughner. 13. Lee
tonia, Ohio, a freshman at Whitten-
berg College, was one of the health
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Condensed Powder Room

TURN your guest closet into
- a powder room" by nall
ing a hanging shelf and
mirror to the inside of the
door. Any inexpensive
unpainted shelf can be turned
into decorators triumph
with a bit of striking fabric
covering and pleated edging,
which can be repeated as
framing" for the mirror.
A whisk broom for the
men and powder jar for the
ladies will help to make a
perfect exit for your
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Jasper Home
Group to Clean
Sewino Machines

Members of the Jasper Home De-
partmcnt will meet Friday at the
hCme of Mrs. Vernon K. Rood at
10 a. m, according 10 Mrs. G.. d.
Montgomery, chairman.
A potluck luncheon will be served
at noon and tie subject for the day
will be cleaning of sewing machines.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
TEMBLOR HITS SAIPAN

HEALN1UH AN Ef1o, lIO oO1NoEfU
COMMAND, Saipan, Dec. 3. CUP)
-(Via Navy Radio)-A light earth
quake, lasting about eight seconds,
shock Saipan island about $50 am.
Qocal time) Tuesday but caused
no damage. United Press War Cor
respondent Mac R. Johnson, who
was in a concrete -floored quonset
hut at the time, reported that the
movement made him feel as if he
were sitting on bowl of gelatin,
while the electric lights hanging
or cords from the ceiling swayed
back and forth.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
DAUGHTER EUKS PLAN
ELECTION WEDNESDAY

Daughter Elks will hold their cleo
ton of Officers at 7:30 O'Clock We'd
ncsday night at the ElkS Temple,
Second and State, with Luvenia
Gibcon in charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Churches
Schools
Red Gross Plans
Election at
Annual Meeting

Election of directors for the COM
ing year will be the main business
at the annual Red Cross meeting at
745 o'clock Fl iday night in the jun
ior college auditorium.
All members of the Red Cross,
which includes those who contrib
uted to the organizations fund
drive last spring, are welcome to
attend, according to Miss Blanche
Charles, chairman of the meeting.
A summary of the years work will
be given by Leo DeCelles, chapter
chairman, completing the business
meeting for the evening.
COACH TO TALK
Feature of the evening will be a
talk by George Sperry, football
coach at Glendale Junior College,
who served two years with the over
seas Red Cross and set up the first
clubmobile in Rome when the Allies
entered that city in June.
Mr.. Sperry will tell of the work
of the overseas Red Cross, which
includes the clubmcbiles, portable
units for making doughnuts and
coffee even up to the front, as well
as the Red Cross hutS, which are
headquarters for many men over
seas.
TO TELL OVERSEAS WORK
He is expected to outline many
more war activities of the organi-
zation, with emphasis on the work
dCne overseas for troops, civilians
and prisoners of war.
A musical program has been
planned by Miss Charles to COM
plete the evening. This will include
the national anthem and Christ
mas Fantasy" tGergh by the high
school and junior college orchestra
and glee club.
The orchestra and girls glee clup
will also present Sigmund Rom
berg serenade and a selection by
Victor Herbert. The music will be
under the direction of George Burt.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Board Praised
On Memorial

Imperial county supervisors re-
ccived letter of appreciation Mott
day from the county council OF the
American Legion fer the war me-
mortal to be erected i'm court house
park in Ell Centre.
Claude Austin. county council
commander. said that all eight
American Legion posts in the coun-
Gil asked him to thank the board
for appropriating the funds fer the
memorial and backing the plans for
it's erection.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
UNUSUAL PITCHERS

She showed another especially old
one of the late 1700S and several
dating from the early part of the
nineteenth century. An unusual
pitcher was the onion pattern one
by Mieesen of Dresden.
In her American collection, Mrs.
Simms hc3 pieces CT early American
pressed glass. as we'll as Virginia
glass and lacy glass from Boston.
Members found the program so
interesting many asked it be repeat
ed later so they could hear more of
the unusual collection.
BUSINESS PRECEDES
Preceding the rIogram, business
meeting was held, which included
planning of the Christmas party on
December 18 at the home CT Mrs.
Elmer w. Heald, with Mrs. j. d.
Adams, social chairman, in charge.
Those present were Mesdames j.
D. Adams, E. E. Anderson, P. P.
Anderson, Roy Breedlove, Warren
Currier, Earle c. Davis. Laural Fer
guson, Stevens H. Harris, Frederick
P. Heald. Elmer w. Heald, Donna
Holloway, o. G.. Horne. Harry Hor-
ton, L. C. House, John Kepley, M. O..
King Jr., George Kirk, Forrest Kutz,
Chancellor Livingston, Henry Loud,
Leo Magee, Allen P. Nuffer, Lee
Nuffer, C. E. Sprouse, Vaughn
Thompson, w. A. Tondro. George D..
Willoughby and the hostess, Mrs.
SimmS.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Apron, Food Sale
Planned Thursday

An apron and food sale will be
conducted by the DorcuS Society of
the Seventh Day Adventist church
Thursday in front of Penneys and
Kirby's.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
RENEW WORKERS CONTRACTS

RENEW WORKERS. CONTKNCTS
The contracts of 13 Mexican ma
tionals, employed by the Southern
Pacific Lines. were renewed Mon
day by the FL Centro office Of the
u. S. Employment Service, Tom
Finney, in charge of the office,
announced
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
Society
Clubs
Chapter AV Sees
Unusual Pitchers
At Simms Home

one OF TIE mes interesting pro-
grams of the year was given at the
meeting of Chapter AV, p. f. O.,
Monday afternoon by Mrs. Minor o.
Simms at her home on Sandalwood.
Carrying out the theme of the
year, "the subject in which I am
most interested" Mrs. SimmS dis
played her collection cf 10 unusual
pitchers, which is Eer hobby.
The collection includes pitchers
from all countries and Mrs. Simms
gave the background of some of the
most rare and interesting. These in
cluded an early Sevres pitcher
which cannot be replaced, as well as
one from Bristol, dating back to
ITO.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05
You re Not Too Old
To Feel Young

This Is Il message for men who have
known life but no longer find 1t thrilling
because of the lack of certain vitaminS
and hormoncS. Tromone. a recent medical
discovery combining vitamins and hor-
moncs may multiply the vim and vitality
enjoyment you once knew. Your whole APP
proach, your whole attitude toward life.
may improve when you begin to use
Tromone. Now II may be possible for mid
die aged men to again enjoy the same
spirit vitality and pleasures that made
their youth thing to remember Added
years may not subtract from your pleas
ures when you use Tromone the new
medical formula combining vitamins and
hJrmones. Follow directions on label
Tromone for sale by Valley Drug Co.
5t1 Main. Phone 54.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-12-05

The staIk-eyed fly has eyes ON the
ends of long extensions from the
sides of its head.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

time when he would be marked inevitable casualty
The running walk of the sedanchar carriers pressed hard
the aged heels of Wah Tzu but she led them down the
up the incline to the partially wrecked mission
The sedanchar bearer spoke to Wong Yen He wounded
He has bled much We have hurried Pursuit behind U.S..
Having said which, the sedanchar bearer squatted his
heels his back propped against the wall Abruptly his face
became blank His eyes focused upon nothing and he rested
The medical apprentice helped the bleeding white to
the white-table that tilted Skilled hands jabbed the needle
that sleep into the mans and then started their
work of mercy.
Wah Tzu could not understand the words which
spoken but Wong Yen explained to her Chinese his words
close clipped nterspersed with intervals of silence "A
who guides the flying birds out of gas " forced down
wounded
Ain ohr she said To those who give aid to flyers the
Japanese give DEATH
That" Wong Yen admitted reaching for pair surgical
orceps. rs true His hand steady and swift His voice
low and matter offact Life like that in China
They heard bare slappng hasy steps sunbaked
flags ragged cooe staggered into the They GOMEZ!
How many?" Wong Yen asked
Many"
Wong Yen calmly ahead with his work The white
had been able understand the which the cooe
had delivered He fighting great pain The hypodermc
of drugs had gwen him some relief but not enough
He groped his shirt pocket with pesng hand and took
out a cigarette Wah Tzu held fame to it.
How soon?" Wong Yen asked the coole
Ten minutes"
1T will be enough He turned to Wah Tzu. I'VE will have
to find place to hide him. You know the caves.
Wah Tzu made mental inventory There is not time, and
the closest bridge has given way.
The white smoking with enjoyment now. The
painful part OF the operation was suddenly over.
Wah Tzu turned the sedanchar bearers Go Take the
road south along the bank of the river Run fast
for minutes Then and start back bringing with you
an empty sedan chair The Japanese devils will that
returning instead of going and they will think you have
taken him to the next town and are starting back.
The bearers hesitated.
1T is the only way him.. Wah Tzu insisted.
They saw logic of what she said Without word they
arose. walked through the door, swung of down the path
The white made words of quick mpatience
What does he say?" Wah Tzu asked.
The medical apprentice smiled He wishes them to return
50 that he may pay them with money.
Wah Tzu also smiled The white did not smile He was
puzzled.
The doctor-apprentce finished He said to the cooe
Give me hand We must conceal him here temporarily
The white man crushed the cigarette tossed the stub
into the pail of waste Wong Yen swept his hand an ncu-
sive gesture Wah Tzu indicating the boodspatered floor
the places where the white surface of the table hatts had
turned to red
Wah Tzu bent the work with wet and with de skill
When the apanese lieutenant burst the the place
Evening star., 1944-10-29

es on down the road instructed them to turn around
and back In that the Japanese thought had
already reached destination in the next town.
Bob whisted. Darn clever but wasn't that tough on
the bearers - that business of returning?"
They when they the soldiers, they had been
instructed Only was killed. The other escaped"
Those knew the chances they taking in turning
back?"
Of course One does not live long in country which is
occupied by japanese without learning their methods
Bob Colet said ferveny That takes courage Flying is
different Up there the heat of combat far too busy
to think of anything except making swift moves this thing
you mention takes cold courage
Wong Yen merely nodded. then said, after interval
That which the aged did took the real courage
What did she do?"
when was operating you smoked cigarette which you
took from package you had in your pocket. The stub of
cigarette found where you Tipped into the refuse
bucket 1t was of course death warrant for us all"
you mean the japanese found t?"
Yes"
Then how did it happen escaped? Why didn't they burn
the mission and roast me alive?'
That is what am telling you about the old woman.
What did she do?'
SE pretended she had you concealed in which only
she knew She asked for medicine take to you apa
soldier who had been left here guard heard her words
He followed her out into the night She took path that
crossed bridge she knew weakened 1t would hold the
weight of but of two That why remained SAFE
The japanese investigated of What had happened
only too plain For the soldier had been fol-
lowing this aged The weakened bridge had given
could not have been conspiracy because the bodies of
both the soldier and the old found at the bottom
of the canyon"
There long silence.
Bob Coet said at length, I'm stranger here How does
happen these people whom had before deb
erately sacrificed their lives that might escape? They owed
me nothing"
Wong Yen looked down the distant thread of yeowed
water He looked at the partially ruined walls of the mission
the spot where rowsh stains still visible the flags
markers of the place where the learned and gentle doc
tor had been bayonetted to DEATH
1T S he said slowly that the eyes of China have
much of and because of what they have they have
learned great lesson. But you wished the sunlight
Move this way, please. There, that is better.
"As saying the Chinese have to realize that
nation which sends only its soldiers doomed defeat
But nation which sends itself to be defeated
matter how poorly it may otherwise be equipped. But
of China do not discuss these things Are you enjoying
the sunlight This the avorte Of the who taught
He enjoyed the sunlight and the view of the river
The End
Evening star., 1944-10-29

few minutes and they brought Wong Yen into the
They had just started to question him when running feet
snapped them to attention Japanese sentry entered rat
tied out beahess The lieutenant snapped
der. The streamed out of the ruined mission.
When they had gone, Wong Yen, who understood some
Japanese said They discovered the sedan chair returning
There several seconds of silence then the sound of
fire tense interval gunre long silence followed
then just dark Wong Yen lighting the big lamp
lone Japanese soldier marching back to the mission
WAH TzU and Wong Yen both knew this soldier. He had
hung around the village the of the first japanese
Ostensby he knew Chinese but the Chinese
too clever be caught in such trap They had early dscov
cred the listening post left behind to pick up what
information he could The villagers outward OF
this knowledge They talked freely but such information
the spy able transmit his superors had proven
harmful than beneficial.
Now Wah Tzu exchanged gances with the apprentice.
Wong Yen inquired courteousy to the purpose of the
mans visit.
The japanese soldier dscaimed his ability understand
by saying haltngly. "Mgong tong ,oah."
Wah Tzu said to the assistant "A pain my middle
How long?" Wong Yen asked.
"Snce yesterday
1T Increases?
Slowly, it increases"
The Japanese soldier walked aimlessy around the
paused before the white bucket the lid of which tilted
when pressed down with the foot.
The soldier pushed his foot down. The lid up dscos-
ing old dressing bits of cotton, scraps of adhesive tape
The soldier pushed his bayonet point into the moved
bit, then became rigid with hardeyed interest. The
stub of American cigarette lay plain sight where the
point of steel had stirred the dressings.
The Japanese withdrew the bayonet and released the pres
of his foot. The cover dropped back into place.
Wong Yen and Wah Tz saying nothing their eyes, schooled
dsnterest knew that cigarette stub their death
rant.
Abruptly Wah Tzu said to Wong Yen, That white soldier
whom have concealed in the in great need of medicine
This who guards this evil ghost of the sunrise under
stands not language 1t dark Pretend you give
medicine for my pain will take it to the who guides the
flying chariot.
The face of the Jopanese soldier that of who
hears sounds that meaningless and Wong Yens comte
held only the expression of professional calm with
which doctor regards his patient.
Slowly the medical apprentice opened drawer took out
capsule This he said slowly and distinctly, will put
end to pain - should pain become unbearable."
She muttered words of thanks and left the mission
The soldier watched her CO. saying nothing But when she
had been gone for the space of fifty steps, the soldier also
melted into the night shadows, wordlessly.
BOB ColET stretched and yawned 1t had been weeks
Evening star., 1944-10-29

BOB COET stretched and yawned had been two weeks
he had been taken to the ruined mission by the sedan
chair bearers who had appeared almost by magic after his
plane had crashed The medical apprentice inspecting the
dressings said, Tonight, after the is down, sedan
chair will be in readiness. Soon you'll be back flying.
Colet grnned Then moved by yearning which had been
growing in intensity for days. he said, Can't get out in
the sunlight for while? This gives the willes.
Wong Yen gave the request thoughtful contemplation.
There danger but you will follow me, think it be
arranged"
few minutes later they stood the edge of bank
looking the swirling yellow waters far below.
Tell me-, Collet said abruptly how did it happen the
Japs missed me? understood they right my tail
Wong Yen said 1T very close You remember the old
who in the when you arrived the who
guided the sedan-chair bearers to this placer"
Bob nodded
She had the wisdom of age She the sedanchar bear
Evening star., 1944-10-29

was
Give me hand We must conceal him here temporarily
The white man crushed the cigarette tossed the stub
into the pail of Wong Yen swept his hand in an ncu-
sve gesture to Wa Tzu indicating the spatteed floor
the places where the white surface of the had
turned to red
Wat Tzu bent work with wet and with deft skill
When the apanese lieutenant the the place
was spoessy clean and STILL for the buzz of the flies
that droned through the late afternoon heat in lazy circles
The lieutenant thought at first that the operating room was
empty Then he the old who sat IN the corner
asleep He ered her to her feet Where the DOCTOR ne
asked in harsh Japanese-accented Chinese.
Wa Tzu bnked her eyes does who aroused from
slumber to the light of the You should know You
killed him.
The mans face darkened And can kill others! mean
the assistant Where is he?
He slumbers At night he works Now he sleeps wait.
have great pain in my middle that must be cut"
The Japanese baked curt order Squat soldiers scattered
through the building Wah Tzu went back to Sleep
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE
CITY OF DURANT, MISSISSIPPI

Notice is herby given that the assess
ment of real and personal property on
the City of Durant rolls for 1914 have
been eaualized and are now open for
examination, and that pursuant to the
order of the Mayor and Board Of alder
men of said City, a meeting will be held
by said Mayor and Board in the City
Hall of Durant on Tuesday, the 2lst
day of November, 1914, at 1880 O'Clock
Pm. for the purpose of hearing any
and all objections to any assessment
contained in said equalized rolls. Any
objection to any assessment may be
made in writing and filed with the Clerk
of the City of Durant at her office in
said City Hall on or before the day
of the above meeting. Any and all as
sessments to which no objection is made
at said meeting will be made final.
By order of the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the City of Durant, Miss
sissippi, this the 18th day of October,
1914.
MRS. C. W. CRESSwELL,
1s-4t City Clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
GOODMAN

Mr.. and Mrs. 3. W. Almond had the
pleasure last weekend Of a visit from
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hicks, of Bellefon-
tame. The Almonds in company with
Rev. and Mrs. Hicks spent Sunday in
the homo Of Supt. and Mrs. Eugene Nc
Gahey of Isola.
r. W. Almond attended a Vocational
Conference called at McAdams last
Wednesday by Dist. Supervisor A. s.
Reed.
Mr.. Bobby Wheeler, member of the
senior high school class has been nam
ed President of the Holmes Chapter F.
F. A. for 1944-45.
The Goodman Troop Boy Scouts of
America made good use Of the three
days during fall holidays. The Troop
collected and bundled several tons of
scrap paper for the War Effort. This
is a worthy cause and we hope the pa
cooperate fully and lend all encourage
ment possible to the local Troop.
The next Court of Honor for the Hol-
mes District will be held at Goodman,
and we want to urge you in advance if
you are a parent of a Boy Scout or Cub
Scout to be present and lend Parental
Support. (This is a weak link every
time scouts have a Court of HONOR
There has been very few times wher
the Scout Committee could award a Ger.
t~ificate to any Troop for Parental Sup.
port. /
Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Ford motored te
Kosciusko last Wednesday to attend the
lCOth Anniversary of the Kosciuskc
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. John Killebrew and children
Jerry and Nancy were visitors to rela.
tives in Columbus last week.
Mrs. j. j. Browning and daughter
Jane and Mrs. I. U. Donald visited rela.
tives at West last Friday.
Mrs. Belva Lawrence spent Monday
in Jackson.
Mrs. Arthur Derrick and little daugh-
ter are at home from the hospital in
Jackson.
Cpl. Eugene Parker who is stationed
at Topeka, Kansas, and Private Lige
Parker from Florida and Mrs. Carter
Harmon and daughter of Greenwood
have been guests the past week of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.. B. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. U. Donald and John
Condo Donald motored to Port Gibson,
Sunday. Charles Donald came home
with them for a short visit. He return
ed to Chamberlain Hunt Academy Wed
nesday.
Miss Ouida Boyette who is teaching at
Coxburg spent the weekend with home
folks.
Mrs. Ed Powers attended to business
in Memphis last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
1S-4t
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

YOUR cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and you cannot af-
ford to take q chance with any medicine
less potent than Circumcision which
goes right to the seat Of the trouble to
help loosen and expel germ laden
phlegm and aid nature to soothe and
heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial
mucous membranes.
Circumcision blends beechwood creo-
sote by special process with other time
tested medicines for coughs. It contains
no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines you
have tried, tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Circumcision with the under
standing you must like the way it quick
" allayS the cough, permitting rest and
sleep, or you are to have your money
back. (Adv.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-09
EMORY

November z, 1914 Presidential election
day. We hope Walter Winchel was right
when he said, with men who know
politics best its Roosevelt 8 to 1.
Enroute to Greenwood last Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe johnson stopped
in Cruger for a brief visit with the
Marion Johnsons.
Our pastor, Rev. F. H. MCGEE, and
family have moved near Shaw and Rev.
Wilson Ray will serve the Black Hawk
Acona circuits. It's been many years
since we were on the Black Hawk cir
cult.
Ex-sheriff and Mrs. Walter Ellis were
in this community on the day of rest.
DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Bailey were down
from Winona Sunday afternoon, priced
guests of the %latter's aunts, Mrs. Mat
tie Smith Melton and sister, Miss Amy
Smith.
We note with intrest an occount of
s~on-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Henry,
from Petty Officer first class to Chief
Commissary Steward. We congratulate
his wife our own, Grace Ray upon this
honor conferred on her husband.
jolly "Uncle Philip" Downer was all
smiles Sunday when a young man friend
of his brought him a nice fat opossum
He was thinking how he would enjoy
"possum and t~aters", prepared as hi
! good wife and her trusted servant can
Drowned to a turn for Mondays dinner
Friends of Mr.. Joel Gullege are sorry
to zeal of his serious illness in a Jack.
son hospital. A number Of US remember
him as our efficient and accommodating
mail carrier, out from Durant. We hope
to soon hear of his rapid convalescenc
Misses Eloise Truitt, Joyce Hill anc
Margaret Truitt called on their frienc
and former school mate, Laverne Rog'
ers, Sunday afternoon and found hei
improving after having her tonsils re
moved at the Winona Infirmary last
Tuesday.