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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

OPA said present black market con-
ditions consis d largely of intentional
error" in determining "dockage" in lots
of seeds bid on and purchased; and of
Country dealers" claiming mark-ups
established for Commercial professors"
The new action requires accurate and
complete records of bids and purchases,
including representative samples Of such
seeds to be kept by all bidders, sellers,
and purchasers, OPA said.
Present point values on all meats and
dairy products, including butter, remain
unchanged for November, the District
Office of Price Administration an
nounced.
Present point values on most process
ed foods also remain unchanged, OPA
said. Points required for purchases of
canned applesauce, however, have been
reduced; and slight changes in point
value requirements for packaged spa
ghetti and macaroni dinners have been
made.
Retailers will continue to display pres
ent point value charts with the author
lied changes written in, OPA said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

ernor announces that he will call a two
day session of the Legislature and have
laws passed that will MAKE the Demo
Gratis vote for Roosevelt whether they
want to or not. Is it not a splendid
Illustration Of the lengths to which this
Administrator has gone in twelve
years? You are no longer free to vote
for your good judgment of a good Demo-
crat. The free State Convention, follow
the free County Conventions and fixed
qualifications for Electors. It's safe to
say the Legislators won't be called I'M
less a majority pledge in advance that
they will vote for the bill that will be
handed them. The Electors we're the
untrammeled choice of the Democratic
Party in convention duly and regularly
assembled. They were instructed. They
~oun they shall obey the Conven-
ton instructions The office holders
tell them they shall do no such thing.
So there you are. It's up to men Of
grit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
Current Comment
BY HENRY WILLIS

All the Arguments for the Fourth
Term boiled down to a very few. Chief
"He has such long experience he knows
more about everything than anybody
else" Which is another way Of saying
she is indispensable. Nearly every
body admits he has messed up" domes-
tic affairs and quite a number of men
in position to know something are be-
ginning to let out doubts as to his
handling of foreign affairs. AS to the
so-called trace issue";-not since the
days Of Reconstruction has any admin
istration stirred up as much trouble as
the present one. Even honest, stubborn
Theodore Roosevelt, after the first few
months Of his first Ca partially term
found that issue was working out itself
in a satisfactory manner and ceased his
we'll meant but, as he found, misguided
efforts to force social equality on two
unwilling races. This administration
has intensified it's efforts along that
line and there Is the thinly yelled threat
that after this election is won the effort
will be driven to its desired (by the Ad-
ministration) end; the unreasonable
reactionary burbons Chats the wors
word they think they can call us) of
the South will De finally given a bacl
seat and made to stay in it. No Re
publican Administration has done as
much harm to the South as this one in
that respect. Mrs. Roosevelt will be
back in office too and released to carry
on as she sees fit, let US not forget
that. Every man familiar with Southern
traditions knows that the colored man
is fast coming into a useful, just and
fair place in the economic and social
life of the country. The best colored
men nave not the least desire to have
white children in their schools or white
families in their churches. They wish
to lave the rewards of their labor as
sured to them and equal treatment
under the law. After that they wish to
manage their W affairs. All whites
agree. Left alone there will be no
trouble. But the Hillmans, the Wallaces,
the providers can make a tremendous
amount of trouble-those are the biz
names in the New Deal Party.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
GOODMAN
HONORING MISS STAFFORD

The hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs
f. W. Ford was thrown, open on last
Thursday as the scene of a lovely occas-
ion when a number Of guests were enter
tanned at a tea, honoring Miss Selby
Stafford, whose marriage to Lieut.. Ben
Hubbard will be solemnized on Novem-
Der 9Th. The guests were met at the
door by Mrs. Bob Fugate, in black taft
feta, with pink corsarge, and presented
to the receiving line in which were
three hostesses, Mrs. Ford, in black
brocade with lavender corsage; Mrs
Jesse Maxwell, in rose satin, with darker
rose corsage; Mrs. Leroy Donald, In
black with gold corsage; Miss Stafford
the honoree, in rose t~affeta, with a cor
sage of red roses; Mrs. Howard Morton,
in red and white checked taffeta, with
corsage Of white NUNS; Mrs. Selby
Stafford, in aqua crepe, with a corsage
of pink roses, and Miss Rosa Wyse
feta, with ping corsage, and presented
sage of deep pink roses.
The guests were shown into the dining
room where the lace-covered table was
laid with a centerpiece of white NUNS
and dahlias. White candles in crystal
holders served as light. At one end of
the table, Mrs. Unger Donald served tea
from the silver tea service. She was
assisted in the serving of sandwiches.
cookies and green and white minis by
the following, Mrs. Spiva Mccullough
Mrs. o. p. Meyers, Mrs. Hugh Cowsert
and Mrs. Stanley Allen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
The Lily Whites Will Poll an astonish
ing vote in Mississippi.
The State Democratic Convention i

June set out conditions to be met by
the National Convention. These were
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the two-thirds
rule, white supremacy, states rights, re-
turn to Constitutional government and
omission of a racial equality plank in
the platform. All the demands were re-
jected. Therefore, the electors are free
To cast their votes for another democrat
(other thar the nominee) who is in
sympathy with the Democratic ideals
which the New Deal party has rejected.
Nevertheless three of the electors are
blieved to be firmly committed to the
nominees. Unless the vote is over
whelmingly for the Fourth Term TN
which case they would be helpless) 1T
is believed that at least -four others
would seek an able and honest Democrat
for whom to vote. They, with like
minded democrats from South Carolina,
Texas and elsewhere, might have a con
trolling influence in the electoral col
lege. The four who because of their
courage, intelligence, honor and patrl
o..sm u.e thought to be stable are,-
our neighbor Clarence +. Morgan, Kos
ciusko; Frank f.. Everett, of the third
district. Indianola; j. b. Perry, Jr.i
Grenada, and w. G. Mclean, McComb.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
There Will be Three Lists Of Electors

on the ballot, none will be designated as
to party. The first nine names are
those designated by the State Demo-
cratic Convention and will include the
four names given above. The next nine
names are those of the regular Re
publican nominees, some or all may be
whites but all are under negro leader
ship. The third list of nine names are
those Of the Independent Republicans
GOTTEN called "The Lily Whites") head
ed by George l.. Sheldon, ex-governor
of Nebraska, living in Kinds county, a
very good man; it contains the name Of
Nelson R. Taylor, Greenwood, an excel
lent man we'll known here; John X.
Talley, a name widely known over the
state, Hattiesburg; Miss Louise Baugh
and five more.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

Three Democratic Electors have with
and patriotism issued a statement to the
voters of Mississippi. They deealre that
they would vote for Senator Harry r.
Byrd of Virginia declaring him a true,
loyal and genuine Democrat and also
expressing the conviction that Roosevelt
and Truman no longer represent the
Democratic Party as we know The
election of Roosevelt and Truman would
be inimical to the best interest of Mis-
sissippi and the South" The State Con-
~yention instructed the Electors that
they were not bound to support the
Chicago Convention nominees unless
they endorsed the State Conventions
stand on states rights and certain
other issues. These the National con-
~vention pointedly ignored. The three
are Clarence f. Morgan of Kosciusko'
F.. f. Everett of Indianola, and w. u
Mclean of McComb. In addition j. b.
Perry, Jr., of Grenada says;-"lf elected
| shall be governed by the conditions
placed upon me by the State Democratic
Convention"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

ter Nora Claire, came up from Vicks-
burg to spend the weekend with relatives
here and at Walden.
Mrs. Bertha Cowsert visited relative
in Canton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hale Of Osceola
Ark, were guests last week of Mrs
Bertha Cowsert.
Mrs. Bessie Doty and Mrs. ID. X. Gull
ledge motored to Kosciusko Monday to
take Mrs. Hattie Fox of Memphis, to be
with her mother, Mrs. Hightower, who
had an operation at the Montfort Jones
Hospital in Kosciusko. Mrs. Hightower
makes her home in Durant at present
but was formerly a resident of Good
man.
Mrs. d. X. Gulledge visited the Woods
Eastland family in Jackson last week
Miss Jean Terry came up from Whit
worth where she is attending school, and
spent the weekend with homefolks. DR..
and Mrs. Terry took her back Sunday
afternoon as far as Crystal Springs
where they visited relatives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
TOWN and FARM
i'm WARTIME


Ration Calendar for Week Oct. 80. 1914
Processed Foods: Blue AS through Rs
Book ~ now valid at 10 points each.
Stamps S-5, T-5. US, VS. and We be-
come good November /. All good in
definitely.
Meats and Fats: Red AS through P-5
Book ~ now valid at 10 points each
for use with tokens. Stamps LIS, MS,
N-5 and P-5 became good October 20.
All good indefinitely.
Sugar: Sugar stamps Nos. 80, 81, 80 and
33 now good for five pounds each in
definitely.
Canning Sugar: Stamp No. 40 good for
five pounds canning sugar until Feb
ruary 20, 1915. Apply to local boards
for supplemental rations.
Shoes: Airplane stamps Nos. l and 2
valid indefinitely. Airplane stamp No.
3 becomes good indefinitely Nov. l.
Gasoline: Alb coupons now valid in
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

Mississippi through December FL.
Rationing rules now require that every
car owner write his license number
and state on all gasoline coupons in
his possession as soon as they are
issued him by his rationing board.
Rent: Ninety-day notices of eviction
only apply in cases where landlord
has acquired property after effective
date Of Rent Regulation and desires
to occupy unit as his dwelling.
Dollars-and-cents ceiling prices on re-
tail sales of fountain pens and mechan-
ical pencils have been established by
the office of Price Administration.
The new regulation also fixes max
imum prices at wholesale and provides
that manufacturers must imprint or tag
the article with the retail ceiling price
and the brand name and model number.
The regulation affects all fountain
pens and mechanical pencils shipped by
! manufacturers on and after November
| and also all other remaining in the
hands of wholesalers and retailers 60
days after January 1, 1945.
Fountain pens and pencils with barrel
or cap of solid gold, platinum or pal
ladium were not affected by the new
regulation but remain under coverage
| by the General Maximum Price Regula-
ton.
OPA has given advance notice to
country cane syrup producers that max
imum prices now in effect under re-
vised MPR 291 will apply to 1945 pro-
duction.
The advanced notice of the 1945 cell
ings was given, OPA said, to remove
any doubt growers may have and enable
them to plant their coming crop. The
ceiling price provides that producers
may receive up to 68 cents a gallon in
barrels supplied by sellers for Al bulk
country cane syrup.
Nc change in wholesale and retail
prices will result from OPA action of
increasing producers ceilings on five
varieties of rough rices from 25 to 35
cents per 1872 pound barrel, W. E. Hol-
comb, district OPA director, said.
The Office of Price Administratic
has strengthened the record keeping
provision of the legume and grass seed
regulation to provide for more effective
enforcement in combating growing black
market among buyers and sellers of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

Mrs. J. d. Neaves spent some days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Sheldon
Knight, in Jackson.
Mrs. Thomas Dorsey had the pleasure
last week of having her mother, Mrs.
Harder, of Memphis, as a guest.
A daughter, Janet Sehrock, was born
o Capt. and Mrs. Arthur Derrick at the
Baptist Hospital, in Jackson Friday
morning. Capt. Derrick is with the
Army Medical Corps in England. Mrs.
Derrick is making her home with Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Derrick in Goodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. F. Heard, Jr, took
their little son Tommie, to Greenwood
Friday where he had his tonsils re-
moved.
Miss Georgia Lee Moody returned to
her home in Knoxville after an extended
visit with her mother, Mrs. Leila Moody.
The latter has been suffering from a
severe attack of malaria.
Mrs. Ed Powers spent a few days las
week at CANDLES Clinic in Greenville.
Mrs. Nell Doty of Pickens, is staying
with katherine and Betty Branch while
heir mother is with Mrs. Marlborough
n Greenville.
Mrs. Mamie Hutchinson of Durant
was a recent visitor to Goodman.
Mrs. B. F. Houston of Vicksburg, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. J. r. Perry visited relatives in
Grenada Wednesday,.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

Mrs. John Killebrew and Mildred
spent Thursday in Jackson.
Mrs. J. W. Allen and Mrs. Killebrew
were visitors to Durant last Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Wilkes, who is a mem
Der of the school faculty of the Acker-
man school spent the weekend will
homefolks.
Mrs. William Walker returned to her
home in Quantico, Va, after a visit
home.
ed to Chicago after spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Albin and
family,
Mr.. and Mrs. S F. Allen and daughter
Betty, were visitors to Memphis last
week,
Friends of Mrs. Katie Lou Yarbo-
rough win re ret to near of her illness
IN Candles Clinic in Greenville. Mrs.
Marlborough underwent a major operat
ion last Friday night.
Ms. Dave Forde and Miss Rosa Wyse
Forde shopped in Jackson last Frida.
Mrs. Leroy Donald, Mrs. A. B. Holder
Mrs. E. W. Ford, and Mrs. Jesse Max
we'll of Pickens, attended the group con
ference at Winona last Friday.
Mrs. Corrie Carter had the pleasure
of having as weekend guests, Sergeant
W. II. Carter of Camp Shelby, and Mr.
and Mrs. James Carte and Anne, O.
Jackson.
Mrs. viii Tate is visiting the Clifton
Tate family in Jackson this week.
Friends of Mrs. Lula Schrock will be
glad to know that she is improving
after an operation at the Baptist Hos
pital in Jackson. Mrs. George Field and
daughter Betty, of Birmingham, are with
Mrs. Schresk during her stay in tn
hospital.
Mrs. Hugh Cowsert spent a few days
last week in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Bedford an
Miss Susan Bedford of Little Rock. were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. U
Donald.
Mrs. Lee Mallory of Way. Is spending
some time with her parents. Mayor and
Mrs. W. +. Meek, while recuperating
from an appendicitis operation.
Mrs. Ras Branch and children ane
Mrs. Leroy Donald were Jackson visitors
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Brooks and daugh-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

FIREWOOD FOR ~SALE-Fine oak
slabs sawed ~ to "a inches for stove
or fireplace. sStake body pickup truck
level full only $500 delivered in
Lexington or mail postal card With
,qme aid delivery address to c. s. Hill,
Ri. 8, Durant, for prompt service. 2s-2tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
WOMAN'S READING CLUB

The Woman's Reading Club met or
Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Stanley
Allen. Mrs. Forde, the president, had
a number of letters to read, and dele
gates were elected to attend the State
Convention at Jackson. Tehse were, be-
sides the president, Mrs. Leroy Donald
and Mrs. Hugh Cowsert. The Year
Book committee reported the books com
pleted and distributed. A number of
games of six hundred were enjoyed by
he members. The hostess served a de-
licious salad with Ritz creckers and hot
tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

This Column is Closed Monday Night
So this matter is moving too fast for a
weekly to keep up with it. 1t is an
nounced now that the State office
holders are much preturbed. The Gov
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02
FOR MISS STAFFORD

Mrs. Ed Powers and Miss Virginia
Wilkes were the hostesses on Saturday
evening to "A lovely shower given in
honor of Miss Selby Stafford. Mrs
Powers home was charming for the
occasion in white NUNS and pink dab
las. The guests were met at the door
by Mrs. Leroy Donald, who presented
them to the receiving line. In the re-
ceiving line were: Mrs. Powers, Miss
Virginia Wilkes, Miss Selby Stafford
Mrs. Howard Morton, Miss Rosa Wyse
Forde, and Mrs. Selby Stafford. The
guests were shown into the bedroom
where tie gifts were on display.
In the dining room where the lace
covered table was lighted by white
candles, Mrs. H.. b.. Powers gracefully
presided at the tea service. She was
assisted in serving pink and white block
cake and minis by Miss Mynelle Doug
las and Mrs. Dave Forde.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

The Office of Price Administratic
has strengthened the record keeping
provision of the legume and grass seed
regulation to provide for more effective
enforcement in combating growing black
market among buyers and sellers of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-02

No change in wholesale and retail
prices will result from OPA action of
increasing producers ceilings on five
varieties of rough rices from 25 to 35
cents per 1872 pound barrel, W. E. Hol-
comb, district OPA director, said.
Evening star., 1944-12-18


Sweet as Christmas candy the feminine
members of the family gather round the tree
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holidays frocks For Santa knows that "sone-
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for n-betweeners. And for bigger sister,
erown-up "pin-ups" for school and dotes. All
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