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Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

remembered as Miss Dorothy
Hughes, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Hughes. Mr.. Donoway is
with the U. S. Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Jester had
as their weekend guests their
daughters, Ruth and Miriam Jes-
ter of Wilmington.
Mrs. w. H. Eaton and Mrs. Coo
per Gruwell were delegates to the
Methodist Conference held in Will
mington last week.
Private Robert Schabinger and
Sergeant and Mrs. Edward Scha-
binger of Washington, d. c., were
weekend guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Schabinger.
Mrs. w. B. Macklin was hostess
at a private card party on Wednes-
day evening.
Two War Bonds were given away
by the FELTON, Fire Company Sat
urday evening at a card party. The
lucky winners were Mrs. Alice
Wyatt and c. o. Bradley. The fire
company wishes to thank the pub
lie for their cooperation in max
ing this affair success.
FELTON, Methodist Church g. Circuit
Rev. John R. Diehl, Minister
Sunday May %
Memorial Service
Church school at 9:45 a. m. All
departments meeting under the di-
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

j., have been home with their fam
lilies on short leaves.
Lieutenant d. g.) Marian Nc
Cabe of Washington, d. C., has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. McCabe.
Mrs. ]. W. Messick of Cross
Keys, and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Messick, Jr., of Wilmington, were
guests on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Lingo.
Bishop McKinstry delivered the
evening sermon at st. Marks P.
Z. Church on Sunday, May IA.
Mrs. E. f. Carey and Miss Anne
Carey were guests at dinner of
Mrs. Davis r. Grier in Milford on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Rust and
Mrs. Walter Beckwith attended the
Methodist Conference in Will
mingtOn last Sunday.
Mrs. John ]. Williams has been
in Philadelphia recently to attend
a tea given by the sorority to which
her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Bak-
er, belongs. Mrs. Baker is cOmplet-
ing her sophomore year at Drexel
Institute in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ruth Gardner, a freshman
at Drexel. was home for a week
end recently with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Gardner.
Mrs. Doris NAPLES has returned
to the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Lawson from
New York, where she stayed with
her husband until he was sent
overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. C. d. Lingo have
returned from a visit to their son,
A. C. Charles Dale Lingo. training
at Lakeland, Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

rection of the respective superin-
tendents. Morning worship service
at 1850 a. m. Memorial service
with special music by the senior
and junior choirs and sermon by
the pastor. The Clarence Vinson
Post, No. 323S, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Auxiliary of Camden, will
worship with us at this service.
Devotional meeting of the Young
People at p. m. Adult evening
service at s O'Clock. Mid-week fell
lowship of prayer every Tuesday
at 1880 p. m.
Manship-Church school at p.
m. in charge of w. S. Jester, su-
perintendent. Worship service at
3 p. m. Sermon by the pastor.
YiOla-Church School at 10 a. m.
in charge of Lowell ROLAND, su-
perintendent. Evening worship SER
vice at 1880 o'clock. Sermon by
the pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

Church held their monthly meet
ing on Wednesday, May 10, at the
home of Miss Marjorie KniceIey
Following the business meeting
and games in charge OF Mrs. Don
aid Friedel and Mrs. James An
thony, refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June IA, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Stevens.
G. {. o. A. Club News
The members of the G. c. o. A.
Club had their monthly meeting
at the community building in
Greenwood on May IS at 8 p. m.
This club has just recently been
reorganized and consists of MEM
Bers of Miss Janet Gibson's Sun
day school class of the Greenwood
Methodist Church. The vice presi-
dent, Randall Nichols, was absent
from the meeting because of a re-
cent illness. After the business
meeting all members enjoyed play
ing games and were served tasty
refreshments by the boys of the
club. We also had present several
new members who have joined the
club and we hope to enlarge our
meetings. All G. C. o. A. members
expect to have a lot of fun as well
as form a well organized club. The
officers of the C. C. o. A. Club are
as follows: President, Billy Knice-
ley; vice president, Randall Mich
OILS; secretary, Doris SadOwski;
treasurer, Jane Anderson; club re-
porters, Anne Meredith and Donald
Draper; director of the G. c. o. A.
Club, Miss Janet Gibson.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

SING LIKE A BIRD: New cereal
combination = golden flakes of
wheat and bran blHs seedless raj
sins put you in tune. Ask for
Posts Raisin Bran.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

Valuable VegetaDIe
against rayages of chewing insect pests Spray dust with
prOUeH inseccde widely and successfully
used by many prominent commercial growers: 4
for this by authorities KRYOCDE
only CRYOLTE is easily and effectively applied
with standard busting spraying equipment Follow the sug-
gestiOns of your local experiment station.
Your dealer supply with KRYOCIDE for sPayng or
with mixed dusts from conveniently located stocks.
Write for free literature Dept NC:
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26

Fortune laughs at people who sit
back and wait for it to smile.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
Do FALSE TEETH
Rock, Slide or Slip?

FASTEETH. an improved powder to
he sprinkled ON upper or lower plates,
holds false teeth more firmly in place.
Do not slide. slip or rock. No gummy.
gooey, pasty taste or feeling. FAS-
TEETH is alkaline (non-acid). Does
not sour. Checks plate odor' (dcn-
ture breath). Get FASTEETH at any
drug store.
Milford chronicle., 1944-05-26
Nov is the time TO
CONTROL DESTRUCTIVE
CHEWING INSECTS
ON TRUCK CROPS

Start now to protect
gaIuahIe vegetable crODs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17
; Accused
Inn Theft

When Charles Schanken Of 26s2
AeNandrne heard 12-year-old Joe
NelaSCo. az Chenc and Jefferson
yelling that those guys stole my
three bucks" ne took after the
THO whom the young newspaper
boy pointed out
They boarded a Streetcar. and
Schanken boarded il right after
them When they got of Schan-
ken GOT of. lie followed the trio
until he spotted a policeman.
Then he gave the alarm
Joe appeared as complainant
against them yesterday before
Recorders Judge Thomas {.
Nahcr They are Gilmore Sen
rCrS, =. and Calvin Bargcr, 25,
both o. 2971 +. Lafayette, and
Odcll RoScman Of 22S2 +. Fort
Iha% pleaded at-slIi!ty and bonds
were set at $4,000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17
Charge Of Assault
Dropped by Wife

When his wife, Grace, withdrew
the complaint, an assault and bat
terry charge against Carl McGrif-
fin. IS, of 1876 Ardmore was dis
missed by Recorder $ Judge
Cotter.
MCGriffin said that he and his
wife had an argument Aug 9 and
that she called police As a result
of Scuffle when police tried 10
arrest McGriffin, patrolman Frank
Sharp died of a heart attack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17
Drops COP Fight
To Seize House

WASHINGTON. Aug II (INS)
Rep Ed Rowe tR) OF Ohio, who
launched a one-man movement
10 seize control Of the House from
the Democrats, dropped the idea
today
. He said he would await a more
opportune time to present a reso-
luton for organization of the
House 10y COP membership.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17
Polio Strikes
7 More in City

A warning TO Detroiiers 10 take
all possible precautions against
the further spread Of infantile
paralysis was issued today by Or.
Bruce Douglas. health commits
Sioner. with the report OF seven
new cases
Although the years fetal NUM-
Der cases reported Is 104, tho pres
eHt epidemic considered a H4ild
form. having caused only five
deaths.
The following precautions were
advised
. Avoid crowds.
. Avoid bathing whore water
may be polluted by sewage.
o Protect food from possible
contamination.
. Screen doors and windows
carefully.
. DESTROY fly breeding places.
. Be certain OF uncontaminated
water.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17
Torpedo Cut Hits 5000

CHICAGO, Aug. II UNSl =
Approximately 1000 workers will
bee released from the Amertorp
Corp plant in Forest Park be-
tween Oct l and Jan. / owing TO
a gradual curtailment OF torpedo
production,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17


w. . 4geo q at
Stamford Open Friday auds Saturday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-17

Some Frs variety Ike you've before everything from soft
Lamb fluffy Red ped beautiful Of the
styles With fine dessroe details 0O
Purple Gray Vt0-s7 Rose Cod Boe
e-Y they ou an5 the Iow low sszea
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

and Manda Owens; Julie Lee Perkins.
5-lS, Willie and Julie Perkins; wilbur
Redmond, 7-l9, LESSEE and Ida Redmond:
John Wesley Richmond, Jr., 7-31, John
Wesley and Mamie Richmond; Carrie
Lee Robinson, 10. j. B. and Viola Rob-
inson; Vernice Mae Roby, Tie. John and
Hattie Roby; George Edwards Ross, a
81. Mary Ellen Ross; Melvton Saffold.
s-l6, John and Saliame Stafford; Eugene
Simmons, 7-24, Stephen and Ethel Sim
mons; Alice Lee Sims, 1929, William and
Alec Sims; Robert James Smith, 7-20,
James and Ethel Smith; Wesley Smith,
7-21, Tommie and Rosetta Smith; Ma
riah Spencer. TT, Mig and Lula Spencer;
Velma Jean S~tandberry, Til, Lonnie and
Elizabeth Standberry; Emma C. Tate,
7-21, Luke and J~uanita Tate; Maria Tay-
lor, ZIG, Raft and Grace Taylor; Ber-
mart Tolbert, ZIG. Artemus and Jose
phine Tolbert; Mary Emma Tolbert, T.
8, Walter and Halle Tolbert; John How
ward Va~norsdale, 7-19, Vendertie and
Ruby Vanorsdale; Robert Davis Weems,
7-17, X. ID. and Eula Weems; Eugene
West, 7-31, Albert and Corine West;
tarslean Wilkes, 1929, Tom .s. .1.nie
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

tie Louise Black, 1920, p. H. and Louise
Black; Jonathan Caesar, 7-2s, Walter
and Addie Caesar; Henry; Clay, Jr., IL,
Henry and Bertha Clay; Mary Alice
Coleman, 7-l2, Dermott and Catherine
Coleman; Albert Lee Collins, 7-20, Vince
and Annie Collins; Audrey Mae Collins
ttwin), I'LL, Joe and Bible Collins;
Arthur Collins (twin). Til, Joe and
Bible Collins; Clarie Bell Dansby, IA.
Thomas and Elizabeth Dansby; Toistene
Davis, 1929, Peter and Elnora Davis;
Cangonetta Doris Day, 7-13, Major, Jr.,
and Eta Day; E. d. Ellis. Jr., 7-30, E.
ID. and Mary Ellis; Elsie Gallon, 7-26.
H. c. and Martha Gallon; Eddie Gipson,
1927, Culnes and Essie Gipson; jeans
Ostra Groves, I'll, George and Mae
Groves; Mary Bee Hames, 7-5, Ella
Hames; Mary Harris. 7-13, John and
Sara Harris: Lizzie lac Henderson, T.
10, Willie and Rosena Henderson; Char
les A. Hibbler. 7-25, Wardel and Lille
Hibbler; Little Anna Howard, 1872,
Roosevelt and Arkie Howard; Ethel Lee
JoLuson. s-lU, IODnlt anu Louise JOnn-
SON; J. B. Johnson, Jr., 7-3, J. B. and
Clemmie Johnson; Louise Jordan, ZIG.
William and Bessie Jordan; Bessie Rey
Keys, 7-13, Lloyd and Dellie Keys; Man
da Kimbrough, 7-S, Eddie and Oracle
Kimbrough; Monfred Lupus Kimbrough,
T-21, Ed and Berniece Kimbrough; Fred
Dean kohn, IL, William and Hattie
Kohn; John Mccormick, 1923, John and
isabella Mccormick; Robert Lee Martin,
1880, Bede and Louise Martin; Bernice
Meeks, 7-30, Corena Meeks; Willie c
Montgomery, III, Claude and Louise
Montgomery; Florence Morris, I'll, Lu-
Their and Lenora Morris; Albert Nails
7-2a, q and Pecolia Nails; Pearlie May
Newton, 7-s, A. ID. and May Ola Newton
John d.. O'Neal, 7-25, Til and Elnora
O'Neai; Willie b. Owens. Til, Willie
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

the table.
Tray treats a be found in lus-
cious salads Victory garden spe-
cials), frosty fruit punches. and
homemade hot breads. Do some
early preparation, then supper can
be assembled in a fifty.
Line up trays on a table-knives,
forks, dishes, napkins in place.
Scoop individual servings onto
plates--and come and get it!
Here are tray markings that will
make this wartime eating way
ph opular at your home.
Supper Slaw
. nard-cooked eggs
2i3 cup real mayonnaise
t4 teasp. grated onion
~ teasp. dry mustard
lettuce
" teasp. Worcestershire
Salt and pepper
4 cups finely shredded
cabbage
u cup chopped nuts
Cut nard-cooked eggs in half
lengthwise; remove yolks. Mash
yolks with one tablespoon real
mayonnaise; add onion. mustard.
WORCESTERSHIRE sauce, salt and
pepper. Refill egg whites; press
each two halves back together.
Chill. Combine remaining real
mayonnaise, cabbage and nuts.
Slice eggs. Arrange slaw on plat
ter; top with egg slices. Garnish
with lettuce. Serves 4 to 6.
Fruit Fizz
/ cup pitted sour red cherries
u cup karo
4 cups canned grapefruit
juice
] pint ginger ale
Combine cherries in karo; chill.
Add canned grapefruit juice and
ginger ale. Serve with ice, and
Hot Bread
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
Soc1eA
Auen-Murphy Vows
Pledged Next Week

OF interest to their many friends is
.h. announcement Of the approaching
wedding of Midshipman James Gordon
Allan TO Miss Jane Murphy, formerly OF
Kosciusko, now of Jackson. The wedding
v;u be the latter part Of next week in
Jackson.
Miss Murphy is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. L.. Murphy of Kosciusko.
She graduated from Kosciusko High
High School and is now employed in the
Internal Revenue Office in Jackson.
Mr.. Allen is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Allen of Durant. He gradu-
ated from Durant High School and Mis-
sissippi State College. He is now at
tending Midshipman's School at An
napolis and will receive his commission
as ensign in the Navy August 23rd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
From where ! sit :. by Joe Marsh
Whof Mode Our
Invasion q SUGGEST

With 81 blue stars ON our Serv.
ice Flag, our towns been mighty
excited over the way things are
progressing ON the Continent
F41Ft ne 20 Hg~t
"Shueks,~ says Bob New
comb happily, II knew we were
going to lick them Naxis, soon
"a the Invasion started"
Il knew II before that says
Doc HOLSTER. Il knew II from
the way our boys were getting
along with their British bud
dies in those English camps.
They had a lot of differences
TO overcome before they could
work together as a team. And
they overcame EN-"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
SWIFT & COMPANY
CHICAGO 9, ILLINOIS

Livestock prices are the result o. competitive buy
ing by 1900 meat packing plants in the United
States and 22, 500 other concerns and indiuid-
uals who slaughter livestock commercially.
= Buy more War Bonds-hold what you havei 4
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

Wilkes; Magnolia Williams, 7-2S, James
and Lille Williams; Rosa May Williams.
rs, Carrie May Williams; Samuel VA
liams, 1928, Stonewall and Sallie VIII
liams; Victor Williams, Jr., 7-2l, Victse
and Matte Williams; Dora Mae Wilson.
TIA, Dalpha and Earl wilson; Georgo
Wilson, Jr- 1928. George and Matte VIII
son.; Mearar Wilson, I'll, Coleman and
Geneva Wilson; Green Winters, 10, Sc
sic Mae Winters.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
Clubs

Mrs. r. E. Rosson, Sr., returned this
week from a visit with relatives and
friends in Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John wallas Montgom-
cry and Jean are visiting the Herbert
Montgomery's this week.
Miss Mary Louise Cresswell accom-
panied her grandmother, Mrs. E. Welch
to New Orleans last week. They return.
ed Sunday.
Pfc. Mildred Lanfair has returned to
Keesler Field. On her way back she
will visit Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Lanfair
in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Drane, Jr., and
baby of Jackson, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Drane, ST., this week.
Hal Rhyme Of McComb, Lucille and
Gladys Rhyme of Jackson, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Rhyme,
last week.
Friends of Malcolm Rhyme will be
glad to learn he has been promoted
to corporal.
Miss Jenny Mae Delbridge has re-
turned to her home in Jackson after
a delightful visit with Mary and
Rubber" Lewis.
Miss Peggy Carpenter of Kosciusko,
visited her sister, Mrs. Jessie Lewis,
enroute home from Memphis Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Poovey and Phil.
Jr., spent the weekend with Mrs.
Poovey's parents in Grenada.
Friends of Mrs. Curtis Ellard will
be glad to learn she is resting well
after a major operation at Baptist Hos
pital in Jackson.
Pfc. Jack Edwards, stationed at the
Greenwood Air Base, will spend a three
day pass in Durant with family.
Mrs. Bill Atwood and children Sugar"
and Buddy" have returned to their
ilOHne III SiliSa6o uiSSt SPNh
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. John Racinei
Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Hoof and family
of Vaughn, are now making their home
in Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. j. Moore of Biloxi,
are in Durant for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yancy Burt recently
occupying the Bacon apartment, have
moved to Texas.
Mrs. Monroe Sawyer Of Memphis,
spent several days with Mrs. Will
Elmore and Mr.. S. r. King last week.
Mrs. Will Elmore and Mrs. Monroe
Sawyer spent Friday in Weir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Elmore and
sons. Franklin and Raymond Lee, spent
several days in Durant last week.
Chief Petty Officer Billy Gilmore re-
turned to California after several days
visit here. He will again go to sea and
expects to get another rating soon.
Miss Marjorie Weaver spent the week
end with her cousin, Pvt. Eva X. Trippe,
who is stationed in Memphis.
Mrs. Allen Brown, Miss Grace Peacock
and Miss Katherine Weeks visited
friends at Grenada Sunday afternoon
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Howell made a
business trip to jackson Tuesday after
noon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

Call the family
or company to
tote" them to
the coolest spot
in the house or
outdoors. c h
tray holds . meal
and makes ra-
toned food look
like o when
it's concentrated
on q tray than
when it's thinly
spread around
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
Births Registered
For July 1914
WHITE BIRTHS REGISTERED FOR
JULY, 1914

JULY, 1914
Childs's Name, Date of Birth, Parents
Name, are as follows: Bonnie Virginia
Brannon, 7-21-44, Bonnie and Virginia
Brannon; Martha Elaine Buck, 7-23-44,
Camellus and Lura Buck; Donald New
son Downer, 7-2-44; Kenneth and Con-
ME Downer; Joseph Alan Downer, III
A; Herbert and Adeline Downer; Lynda
Carol Grace, 6-26-44, Marion and Halle
Carol; William Allen King, 7-14-44,
Vernon and Louise King; Virginia Ma
Pettus, 6-25-44, f. C. and Bobbie
pettus; Paul Wayne Presley, 7-7-44, Ned
and Lucille Presley; Larry Eugene Shep-
herd, 7-1-44, Albert and Ella Shepherd;
Betty Lou Taylor, 7-12-44, Bluford and
Luethel Taylor; William Lee Terry, T.
l7-44, Phil and Gladys Terry.
Colored Births
Mary Louis Anderson, rs, Riley and
Carrie Anderson; Talma Anderson, 7-I2,
Ora ID. Anderson; Sarah Bertha Louise
Beck, 7-24, Riley and Sweetie Beck; Hat
Miss Carolyn Hays shopped in Jackson
Tuesday,
Eph Cresswell was at home for the
weekend from Ole Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Wilson OF Sherard,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Heggie last
week. Mrs. Heggie and Ann accompa-
MED them home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

Mrs. Edward Hodges recently return
ed to Memphis, after spending a few
DAVIS with friends in Durant.
Mrs. ]. d. Alsbury and her sister re-
turned Tuesday afternoon from New Or
LEANS after a pleasant visit. Mrs. Dale
Alsbury and young son accompanied
them home.
Mrs. Simon Swinney of Lexington was
a Duranr visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. NJ. T. Williams is on her vaca-
ton and is visiting in Meridian and
Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Carruth, Jr., have
been visiting Mr.. Carruth's parents in
McComb.
Mrs. b. w. Moore visited her sister
in Lexington last week.
Miss Rosemary Howell spent last
weekend at Millsaps where she attend
ed a dance as the guest of James Stokes.
Pvt. Herman Odom was home on the
weekend from Keesler Field.
Mr.. Jack and Miss Marie Brown of
Fort Worth, Texas are visiting Mrs.
Nadge Lipsey this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hooker of Utica
spent the weekend with Mrs. T.. S. Hum
phries.
Mrs. Glazier Montgomery and Ann re-
turned to M.S.C.W. Monday.
Mr.. Joe Stokes spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Sally Stokes.
Miss Edith Rhyme returned this week
from a visit in Memphis and Oxford.
Mrs. Clarence Robertson and Janice
spent Tuesday in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Howell returned
this week from their vacation in Tenn,
Mrs. Madge Lipsey entertained her
guest, Miss Marie Brown, Monday after
noon with a coca cola party.
Little Miss 10 Anne Robertson is Wis
iting her grandmother for a few days
this week, Mrs. j. b. Greer in Sails.
Mrs. 81 Dobbs of st. Louis is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Ida Cargill and sister
Mrs. j. NJ. Howard this week.
Pfc. James T. Idom returned to Fort
Meade Maryland, after spending ter
days at home. While here Mr.. and Mrs
ldom visited in Grenada, Memphis and
Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
Personals
Wete-y Hints
BY SAMMY BURTON
ne@s Service oxses~
Mississ'pps povs. 8 l,sA: Go
SERVICE II ON A TRAy

SERVICE " ON A TRAY
II the kitchens hot, the table
to small, then join the tray .toters
Ard walk away from your summer
meal troubles.
Load supper on individual trays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

Dur sincerest gratitude is extended -
all our friends for their many deeds -
Kindness and expressions os sympathy
because Of the passing Of one We ~
most dear
The family of
Mrs. Bette Davis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17
WEST RED CROSS HONOR RoIA

Mrs. z. c. Alexander, Mrs. Daisy Stsv.
ems. Mrs. A. c. Autry, Mrs. Tom Brsek,
Mrs. B. l.. Hathcock, Mrs. Walter Brsek,
Mrs. James Bouie.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

e lo<<. B@eSiss Tnasyr, Fos-asios, sii,iaipfi tommiues
EMiss W. Pierce yAHs Director. IA Deposi Guaranty Bldg, J~eAsos
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-08-17

From whore / SIT, Doc's
mighty right The success Of our
Invasion began months ago
when the English Tommies and
the CT Joes got together over
friendly beer, and games Of
darts-and learned TO like each
other In spite Of differences In
tastes and habits.
And that spirit Of tolerance
and understanding between
men and nations will 60 far to-
wards building a secure Peace,
too
& M~4<
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-04
Two Youths And Girls
Sent To Reformatory
For Hold-Up Shooting

KNOXVILLE, Ia, March,, g.
lR-Two youths were sentenced to
life in prison and their girl COM
panions to five years each in the
state reformatory for women to-
day for the fatal holdup shooting
of William Bare, 60, filling sta
ton operator at nearby Pleasant
vile, last Dec. q.
All had been charged with first
degree murder and pleaded in
nocent. The charges to which
they pleaded guilty today and
the sentences were:
Raymond Simbro, 10, Prairie,
City, first degree murder, life;
John A. Culp, Is, Des Moines,
second degree murder, life; Ply
lis PIERCE, 10, Des Moines, as
sault with intent to commit rob-
berry, five years, and Mary Brown,
10, Des Moines, assault with in.
tent to commit a felony, five
years.
The girls told authorities they
waited in the car while the boys
entered the station.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-03-04
u. S. FIFTH ARMY
Is CONGRATULATED
Continued from Page One)

Allies. The yards hit today are
along the main rail route for Ger
man military traffic from north.
ern Italy to the battle areas. They
are several miles from Vatican
City. Reports indicated that all
targets were well covered by the
fighter-escorted bombers.
After single day of brilliant
sunshine yesterday, which permit
ted some 1000 Allied planes to
deliver the Coup De Grace to the
routed Germans with heavy blows
at troop cos1centra tons and gun
positions, more spring rain poured
down today and deepened the 1tal-
ian mud.
Until the advent of more favor
able weather, tine Allied command
is proceeding with plans for con.
tinuing the assault against the
German defense line that stretch.
es across Italy from point &C
miles below the beac' head.
The latest enemy attempt to liq'
uidate the Allied holding nea.
Rome was described officially to.
day as a ''costly failure" The
crack American Third Division,
which bore the brunt of the Ger.
man attack, was credited with
having scored "a complete defen'
sive success.