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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
Major George 7. Buck
Awarded Silver Stor

18th AIR FORCE IN ITALY-On
Christmas Eve, barely a week after he
had pinned the gold oak leaves of a
major onto his tunic and two weeks
after his Goth birthday, George T.
Buck, Jr., of Tchula, Miss, was awarded
the Silver Star for gallantry in action
at a ceremony held at the Italian base
of the top scoring Pol Mustang fighter
.soup of the Mediterranean theater by
Brig. Gen. Dean C. Strother, Command
ing General of the 18th Air Force
Fighter Command.
Major Bucks latest citation-he al
ready has won the Distinguished FIying
Cross and the Air Medal-came as a
result Of the events which happened
October 10th when he led his Mus
tang squadron as part of the fighter
escort to the 18th Air Force heavy
bombers which attacked the synthetic
oil refineries at Brux, Germany. In the
target area Major Buck sighted a for
nation of liz enemy aircraft preparing
to attack the bomber formation.
with a brilliant display of leader
ship and tactical skill" says the cita-
ton, major Buck ordered the disper-
sal of his squadron into battle forma-
ton and CALAMITY led the attack
against the overwhelming force of the
enemy. Despite being outnumbered
Major Buck, with outstanding flying
skill destroyed three of the enemy air
craft and enabled his squadron to de-
stroy seven, without loss to the SQUAD
ron.
"This aggressive and brilliantly ex-
ecuted attack led by Major Buck pre-
vented q concentrated attack AGAINST
our bombers and forced the enemy to
dispense and withdraw from the area.
by his outstanding courage" me ci-
tation concludes, land professional
skill, as evidenced throughout 40 sue
cessful combat missions against the
enemy, Major Buck has DESTROYED six
enemy aircraft and has reflected great
credit upon himself gnd the Armed
Forces of the United States Of Am-
erica"
Major Buck, whose wife, the former
Miss Jane Ross, and young daughter,
Barbara Jane, live at Accomac, Va.
graduated from the U. s. Military Ae-
ademy at West Point, N. Y on May
%, 1912. Entering flight training, he
received his wings the following De-
cember. 18th atsCraig Field, selma. Ala.
Promoted to first lieutenant III jan
uary, 194S, he was assigned to the
Richmond Army Air Base in Virginia,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
LOOKING
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~ GEORGE S. BENSON
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NY Doctor

Last spring a woman OF culture
left her home in one Of Americas
principal cities to spend six months
in Arkansas. Soon after her arrival
she came down with a common all
ment and needed a surgeon. Her
new neighbors almost failed to con-
vince her that the village doctor was
safe to consult. She asked: eff he's
SO wonderful, what's he doing here?
A really good doctor can make a
lot of money in a city"
She was right on one point. This
doctor could make a lot of money in
a city. He has not Jared poorly
where he is, but he never will be
rich. He is not so much interested
in money, however, as in a certain
kind of success that's not measur-
able in dollars. He has a priceless
estate of human lives. He can't
leave his house without meeting peo-
pie who W their very existence to
his skill.
A Rich Estate
This country doctor has the I'M
feigned love of his neighbors. His
work and ethics have their unquali-
fed approval; but that's only part
Of the story. He likes them too.
Nobody suffers for medical atten-
ton where he lives. "He gets paid
for it," do you say? Yes, he COL
lects from about half his patients.
But the humblest share-cropper can
have the best doctor he ever heard
Of, and never see a bill.
Writing this, / have a particular
physician in mind, but I'm satisfied
you are thinking about another doc
tor as you read it. There is one in
just about every country town; two
or three in big places. America still
has plenty of neighborhoods where
men grow up and live to a ripe old
age at one address. These are the
spots where a doctor is a real per.
son, not just a service.
The Case History
Knowing the people of his neigh
borhood is worth q great deal to a
physicians success. Even a special
list, who treats strangers almost ex-
clusively, will agree that a patients
history is more helpful to the doctor
than an examination. That's why I
don't want to swap doctors with you,
and I hope you feel the same way.
Together, we car save this country
from the political curse of socialized
medicine.
A firm protest from the forks Of
the creek, mountain coves and farm.
ing towns can keep the Wagner Ma
tional Health Bill, now decomposing
in a pigeon-hole of a Senate SUBJ
committee, from ever coming to life.
It was introduced with small hope Of
passage, its chief purpose perhaps
was to raise the issue and start
people talking about medical serv-
ice as something to be standardized
and rationed like gasoline.
The Federal payroll now has approx
imately 3.255,o00 names.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
Cecil E. Johnson
Awarded Combat Budqe

S/Sgt. Cecil E. Johnson, %, son Of
Mrs. Minnie T. Johnson Of Lexington,
has been awarded the Combat Infantry
man Badge for superior performance Of
duty in combat on the front lines in
Germany. e.
S/Sgt. johnson has been in service
two years. Before his induction, he
was employed as a truck driver for T.
A. Andrews.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

where he was stationed until shortly
before leaving for overseas service. He
was promoted to captain on August II,
1943, while there. after completing a
course at the AAF's School of Applied
Tactics at Orlando, Fla.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
TCHULA
CHURCH NEWS

DR.. W. w. Harrison OF wood,
will fill his regular appointment at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning,
January 81, at IL o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

FOR SALE: A good heater (Wood or
CoaD See or call c. d. Love, Durant,
Miss. 19-1tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

HELP WANTED: Experienced colored
woman to cook and do general house
work. Good salary. Mrs. j. H. Pill
burn, phone Durant 10. 39-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

FOR SALE: Electric Vacuum Cleaner
in good condition. Phone Durant 1853.
20-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

observation-disclosures heifer. Spring.
ing. Dim 80" on right hip. Halter
on. Reward. H. H. Frizell, Durant
1t-np
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT: 7-room apartment. Apply
Mrs. Eugene Cole, Durant, Phone ZIG.
limp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

boro, Tenn, and Miss Frances Clarke
of Jackson, were weekend guests Of
their mother, Mrs. Norma Clarke, in
Mileston.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

Ten bowl games on New Years day
attracted 100000 football fans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18
Current Comment
BY HENRY WILLIS

A An Index of the amount of money
In circulation the last week published
Bank statements show for Lexington
$4,440, 10000 on deposit exclusive OF
government and state money. That is
the amount that our own people own
Much as the Banks want to loan their
money they car place less than $780,
5000 They have had to buy such
bonds as they could, some SO, zoe, 900. 90
and have 81 800, 100000 cash on hand. 1t
is necessary that a Bank be able to pay
off depositors on demand and so they
must remain Liquid" Thus they can
not make long term loans even on the
best Of security to more than a very
small part of the total. Government
Bonds tina are r~edeemable at any tim
carry a very small interest rate but it
is practically necessary to have the
largest part of the loans therein. This
forces the Banks to turn to service
charges" In order to maintain the nee
essarily increased expense accounts.
The Holmes County Farm Bureau
shows a list Of names in its member
ship that must make every farmer wish
join. When you look over the list
Of leaders for the various communities
published in last weeks Advertiser
you know their purpose Is excellent
and that they have knowledge and force
to 70 a long way toward reaching It.
The members make up a fine company
Of citizens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

The Woman's Auxiliary met in the
home Of Mrs. H. j. Baine, Jr.. with
thirteen members present. The pres
ident, Mrs. Baine, presided. The Lords
Prayer was prayed in unison. A letter
of thanks was read from the Executive
Secretary Of Religious Education Of
Ministerial for check for $3.50. Mrs.
Conger and Mrs. Darnell we're appoint
ed to get news for the service letter.
Mrs. Hamlin was leader of the Bible
study, in II Corinthians with all mem
bers taking part. Prayer for service
men closed the meeting, after which the
hostess served tempting Refreshments
and coffee.
The Auxiliary will meet with Mrs.
Conger next week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

oped by reliable sources but 1t is there
and is profitable. The proportion of
meat to shell is so much smaller in the
withdrawing freight, cracking, re-
covery of meats cost so much more
than the profit in them is smaller than
for pecans.
Here 1t Is Again. The Daily News
today (1-15-45)-"Somehow some fuel
oil was tossed on a stove fire . the
% year old mother tried to rescue her
husband and three small children .
they persisted. Sunday the mother
died in a hospital" Keep fuel oil out
Of the house.
The Saturday Evening Post Of the
goth has more "musts" in its titles.
"The Great Naval Battle Of the Phil
ippines" is the best account yet of that
sea fight which was a critical M
"Why Not Teach American History ?" is
another.
This From Firestone Tire e. Rubber
Company--"The a owners face the
most serious shortage Of tires since
the war began. 1t is essential to take
the best possible care Of the tires now
on your car. No one knows when you
will be able to get new ones. The
armed forces must have many more
tires than were ever anticipated. Tire
owners must remember the fact that
they cannot run out present tires and
get new ones as wanted. Present tires
must be recapped before it is too late.
We cannot emphasize too strongly the
seriousness of the situation and urge
that those simple, yet fundamental,
precautions for conserving tires be
tires any better than Firestone.
There IL u Gasoline Shortage, that
is the reason the Ration Board is re-
ducing as much as possible, a%llotments
of gas. The counter offensive the Ger
mans staged on the western front de-
stroyed millions of gallons and the
stepped up activities in Europe and
Asia is taking more than expected. All
of us stay-at-homes want our men to
have every last drop of gasoline they
can use. II there isn't enough for them
and US too we want our share reduced.
We may feel assured we will be allot-
ted all that can be spared from mill
tary use. It is up to US to make the
most effective use of it. Pleasure
driving is out. High speed takes more
gas per mile and wears out tires fas-
ter. Better take care Of tires too, re-
placement is quite doubtful.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

Most any Pecan Tree will deliver a
hundred pounds or more of nuts If it
has IN sort of attention. Even the
smallest nuts are bringing 12c a pound
while the best Stewards, Schley's, Sue
cess nuts are bringing up to 4Oc. 1t
suggests that the Pecan crop is worth
attention. Many trees with fifteen to
fifty dollars worth Of pecans are no.
ticed unharvested, nuts rotting on the
vet ground. 1t is a commentary on a
fact that we are "a too ingnorant to
pick them up, (2) too well supplied with
money already to "fool with" such
small matters, or go too lazy to care.
Another Observation-Disclosures never get
enough black walnuts to supply their
wishes. Tons of them go to waste here
about every fall. OF course the market
will have to be found and then devel-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

A Trapsoprt Plane recently flew
across the Atlantic in six hours. 1t Is
remindful of a remark of our old and
good friend Dick Stigler. Dick didn't
like boats or being on the water at
all. That RAJ in the days when trans
Atlantic liners were being driven on the
New York-London route for the blue
Ribbon Of the seas,"-the shortest time
of passage from Lands End to Sandy
Hook. The time came down from nine
days to eight days, seven and a half
days, six days. five days, twenty hours.
Commenting on the marvellous speed
of the passage Dick, in his humorous
way, remarked that though he had al
ways wanted to spend a few months,
In England particularly, he had decided
to wait until he could lust step across"
since he had always beer deferred by
the necessity of a sea voyage. And
aew-six hoursl
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

The following members of the WMU
went to Kosciusko Monday to attend
the study of the year book taught by
Miss Hickman, state worker: Mrs. James
Love, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Sam Bridgers
and Mrs. Wilbur Marshall.
Mrs. C. B. Wilson went to Greenwood
Monday to see her mother, Mrs. G. A
Buchanan, who is in the hospital. We
are glad to report that her condition
is satisfactory.
Mrs. R. X. Wilson of Tippo, was a
weekend guest in the nome of her
daughter, Mrs. W. G.. Gwin.
Laurin Paul of Nashville, Tenn, visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Leila Paul, last
week.
Mrs. K. E. Marshall and Mrs. Wilbur
Marshall were Greenwood visitors on
Wednesday.
Last Thursday afternoon while trim
ming trees in the yard of DR.. S. A,
Eggleston, Alonzo Weathersby, aged SIS
years, had the misfortune to be hit by
a limb that split while being cut,
knocking him out Of the tree, breaking
his neck. He was killed instantly.
Mrs. Hassie Causey Of Durant, was
a weekend visitor in the home of
her sister, Mrs. Irene Cox.
Henry Osborne and Charley Walker,
accountants Of Greenwood, were bust
ness visitors in Tchula Monday.
Sgt. "Buster" Reed, who has been in
Panama the past t~hirty-two months,
was welcomed by his many friends Sun
day and Monday.
George Ellison returned Sunday from
a short stay in Hot Spring, Ark. He
reports hotel accommodations crowded.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter Smith had as
their very interesting guest, Mrs.
Smiths cousin, DIR. Robert Richardson,
Presbyterian missionary to China, for
twenty years. At present he and his
family live in Augusta, Ga. He and
his wife and son plan to return to
China at a early date. Other week
end guests were, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Williams and children, Paul and Mar
tina, of Friars Point.
Warrant Officer and Mrs. BILLY"
Floyd left Saturday for Harlinger, Tex,
after a few days visit with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Martin. Off
Ger Floyd will report for duty at Laguna
Beach, Calf, Saturday.
Veto league, Jr., Of Belzoni, visited
his brother, War. officer Floyd, over
~, ,yaaly n,J onI ratnrp bpn,o SnrloNy
with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A. Adams.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

The following members Of the WMU
went to Koseiusko Monday to attend
the study of the year book taught by
Miss Hickman, state worker: Mrs. James
Love, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Sam Bridgers,
and Mrs. Wilbur Marshall.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-18

The Federal payroll now has approx
imately 3.255,000 names.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
BY Eveiyn Hayes

until spring merchandise appears.
To be sure, in due course of time,
there will be supply equivalent to
that of prewar years in many items,
but there is such tremendous ac-
cumulated demand to gobble 1t up,
that when you get there, the cup
board may well be bare.
GIRDLES-or specifically, coed
tWo-way stretch numbers, are of in
terest to almost all women. A fair
supply of these will be available
around the end of October OF Novem-
ber--just in time to give smooth
foundation to fall party frocks
These will be made of synthetic
rubber which, on the whole, has
been satisfactory for such un-
derpinnings. The late shortage
stemmed not from a lack of neo-
prene. but rather from a shortage
of cotton or rayon yarn to cover it
The cotton yarn which. might have
been used to keep women in gooc
shape went instead to the Army te
make tents and has now been re.
leased. In short-ELASTIC rs
BACK-and that goes for othel
elastic items such as the bands or
brassieres and by-the-yard elastic
Incidentally, this synthetic rubber
is not the odorous kind; the SO
called skunk-ef1ect has long since
been Cancelled out AS for natura
rubber, it was learned from the
Rubber Bureau of the War Produc.
ton Board that they estimate thai
natural rubber will not be available
for these items for at least year
/ CHILDREN SHOES THAT
WILL WEAR" are the No
item on the list of almost any
mother of young children, Or
this point, Mr.. Hill Smilingly
said that wartime had made wom.
en- suddenly realize two things
/ ID How much their families eat ant
. (2) how fast their children wear ou
t shoes. However, it is said that tn,
production of growing children
shoes has been increased and tina
women should be able to buy shoe
with better leather in month or SO
Evening star., 1945-08-29

prevents beads of sugar on me-
ringue"
This same valuable little book
gives a sponge cake recipe for the
lady who wanted one that Is fool
proof" cut the quantities some
what as my very efficient electric
mixer increases the bulk beyond
the capacity of the average tube
center pan. l am listing both
quantities.
Six eggs Cat least - cup egg
whites and y cup yolks), IL cups
sugar, 6 tablespoons cold water,
teaspoon lemon extract, l teaspoon
grated lemon rind. Ia cups sifted
flour, l or ~ or "A teaspoons bak-
ing powder, 4. teaspoon salt
Smallest amount for double action
type. medium for phosphate. largest
for tartrate. See can for type.
For electric mixer amounts: Four
eggs, cup sugar 4 tablespoons cold
water. 23 teaspoon lemon extract
p teaspoon grated lemon rind, ! cup
slfted flour, teaspoon phosphate, "a
teaspoon salt.
Beat egg yolks until they are thick
and lemon colored IS minutes
Gradually beat in sugar Beat In part
Of water, rind. tiavoring, -four and
then remain,~s water Beat egg
whites with baking powder and salt
until they hold point, then gently
fold them into egg yolk mixture
Pour into ungreased tube-center pan.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
CHRISTMAS BOX.

LEMON PIE-CRACKER CRUST?
(Fromr Mrs. E. G. B., Arlington
To Mrs. L. F. H., Langley Field, re
overseas Christmas box.
Here are. few suggestions OF
things 1 sent to my overseas hus-
band last Christmas:
Paper Christmas tree that col
lapses: Paper ornaments (bells, stars
etc, to hang around to give an at
mosphere of the season.. One min
ute or longer recording made at a
local recording studio to wish him
a merry Christmas, etc. They are
unbreakable.
Twenty-five-cent paper books of
puzzles, short stories, mysteries, etc
Film, if he or a friend has a
camera.
Snapshots in leather case or wallet
case.
Hard candy in a can - lemon
drops.
I found that my husband enjoyed
the way the gifts were wrapped as
much as what was in them. Used as
many different wrappings and tags
as possible and write little personal
Quips or jingles on them.
Now a lequest. Does some one
Evening star., 1945-08-29

CHILDRENS COTTON DRESS
ES, WASH SUTTS-There will be a
good supply of these in all price and
size ranges. Right now the stores
are beginning to reflect the results
of a long range plan to increase the
supply on these much-needed items
which will be delivered to the stores
and can be bought by you-in an
increasing crescendo through the
coming fall season.
SNOW S UT S-Shopping for
SnoWsuits this. fall will still be diff
cult because the fall supply has al
ready been made up, but the situa-
ton will be better than last year.
However by late Winter-January or
so-the shopping will be much more
fruitful.
COTTON KNIT UNDERWEAR
Both children'S and adults cotton
knit underwear will continue to be
a shopping headache, although they
should be easier to find than last
year. All we can tell you on a hope
/ full note is the official guess is
that there will be gradual improve
ment. Women can do their part
to help by going easy on the heavy
weight cotton underwear and saving
it for outdoor workers.
DIAPERS-The diaper situation
apparently puzzles the War Pro-
ductlon Board. CUnoffcially. diapers
have always puzzled mem They
point out that this past year has
seen more yardage put into diapers
per child than ever before in history
and still the babies cry for more.
SHEETS, BATH TOWELS. DISH
/ TOWELS-It won't be too long be-
fore women will be able to replace
those tiresome mended sheets You
should start finding sheets in small
quantities starting October and
here's good neWs-you'u probably be
able to do a good stocking up JOB
in the January White Sales.
+ COTTON DRESS FABRICS
There will be gradual increase in the
supply Of cotton dress fabrics, but
no substantial improvement is looked
for until 1916! Sorry!
NYLONS-Or did you think we'd
forgotten? Somebody recently said
that "nylons will be on the shelves
by Thanksgiving and on the legs
by Christmas That statement is
amusing, but unfortunately mac
curate. 1t should have been edited
10 say, some legs" In other words,
there should be some nylonS by
Christmas. but not enough to meet
the demand. We may be pleasantly
surprised on these, but as the situa-
ton now stands. it looks as though
1t Will be March or April before
woman can be sure of going to her
favorlte hosiery department and
finding just the nylons she wants.
And this is as good time as any
TO remind you that there are varying
qualities in nylons, and it's a sound
idea to look for quality points in
1 ny!on hose Just as grandmother
used to in the old-fashioned real
silk stockings she's told US about.
LAST WORD DEPARTMENT.
Shop and shop again will continue
20 be the rule this fall-or until such
time as the stores can manage to
build up stocks and keep ahead Of
the counter clearing demand How
ever, there's difference between
this coming fall and 1914. Whereas
you shopped and shopped last year
with no assurance of getting certain
items. this fall you can be pretty
sure that perseverance will pay off
Il the end.
Evening star., 1945-08-29
What 1t Means to You!

The morning following the Jap
anese surrender found avid shoppers
at hosiery counters all over the
country expecting to find nylons and
other scarce merchandise. After a
week OF trying to answer such ques-
tions as When will nylons be
back?" Where can I find a good
tWo-way stretch girdle?" and How
long before I'll be able to buy yard
goods?' we decided to go to the
font OF all such wisdom and get
information on the items that mean
most to the average woman.
The fount in this case is Mr.. A
c. c. Hill, director of the Office of
Civilian Requirements in the War
Production Board, and Mr.. Morris
L. Chandross. chief, Textile Products
Branch, War Production Board. In
| general, the situation is this as out
lined by Mr.. Hill; Some day all mer-
chandise will be available, but it will
be a good while before many items
will be in sufficient supply so that a
woman may shop with the assurance
OF finding exactly what she wants
when she wants it. How long de.
pends on the degree to which pro-
ductlon is expanded and whether we
have good times-or we goode oldt
question of supply and demand
Obviously if production is great, but
the average housewife is afraid tc
buy lest next weeks pay check moi
come in. there will be more units tc
divide among fewer customers How.
ever, If good times continue ano
the mad shopping rush continues
the supply will still lag behind the
demand.
After conducting our own minia
ture Gallup poll we have founc
that there are certain items In which
all women are apparently most in
terested and we asked Mr.. Hill anC
Mr.. Chandross specifically about
those items. However, before we gel
down to cases. let us warn you thai
women will be in for many a disap.
pointment if they expect to fine
great improvements in the fall
There will be varying increases II
almost everything, but shopping
probably won't be back to norma
Evening star., 1945-08-29


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