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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Estimated Income Tax
Reports Must Be
Made; Deputy Here

Quitman Steed, of Durant, deputy
collector of Internal Revenue will be in
Lexington on Friday, January ~, at the
Court House, to assist taxpayers in the
preparation of their amended or origi-
nal declarations of estimated income
tax for the year of 1914, which, under
the new law, are due January 18th,
1945.
Mr.. Steed will be at the City Hall in
Durant on January 18th and 18th for
the same purpose.
The Revenue Act of 1914 provides
that if a taxpayer files his income tax
return and pays the tax disclosed there
on in full he is not required to file an
original or amended declaration of
estimated tax.
Itineraries Of deputy collectors for
the regular filing period, which in all
probability will be from february Is
through March Is. will be announced at
a later date.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Greenwood Center
Cures VD Cases

Our Rapid Treatment Center in Green
wood cures early cases of Syphilis in
ten days and Gonorrhea in AS hours, ac-
cording to DR.. W. Fl. Weeks, Holmes
County Health officer. This is done with
the new drug Penicillin. The treatment
centers will send a car to the Health
Department office for these patients,
take them to the center, feed them well
and take good care Of them and send
them back to the Health Office when
cured.
We have three Of these centers in
Mississippi. Texas has eight. This shows
how important the United States Pub
lie Health thinks it is to rid the coun-
try Of venereal diseases. Its often the
case that We don't discover the fire till
tho roof 10 falling In, nor did we dis
cover the awful condition Of the health
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Yozoo Representatives
Visit Holmes Forms

A number Of leading farmers from
Yazoo County visited Holmes County
Thursday Of last week to study work
of the district Soil Conservation. These
farmers are now making an effort to
have such a service in their county. A
public hearing will be held next week
which is one Of the steps necessary in
getting a soil conservation district.
The following representatives were in
the party:
L. M. Coody, Phoenix; NJ. F. Baskin
Yazoo City; M. M. Wheeler, Sartartia;
H. Y. Swayze, Harris Swayze, Bob Bul
lock, P. A. Norris, o. V. Clark, Benton;
L. Hancock, Bentonia; W. H. Hamlin
Phoenix; J. II. Moore, AAA Administra'
tor, Yazoo City; C. w. Wright, Assistant
County Agent, Yazoo City, and l.. A
wilkins, District Soil Conservationist
Yazoo City.
Visits were made to the following
farms: II. l.. Nichols, H. C. Waterer
both of Tchula and H. P. Watson OF
near Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Pfc. james S. Martin
Gets FurIough

Pfc. James S. Martin, son of Mrs. ].
C. Martin arrived at Camp Shelby jan
uary 9th and is now at home IN fur
Tough. Pfc. Martin has been overseas
for the past thirty-six months in the
Southwest Pacific Theater of Opera
lions.
To the extent that shipping space is
available, the War Department will in
creasingly endeavor to return to this
country under a rotation furlough plan
men and women who nave already serv-
ed long tours of duty overseas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
NaZarine Church

There will be a special service at the
Durant Church Of the Nazarene Tues
day evening at 1880, January 16. Rev
Cecil Knippers Of Jackson, and Rev. +.
D. Simpson of Alabama will be the
special singers.
DR.. ]. I. Hill, a former Missionary
from the British West Indies will bring
tho message, as announced by the pas
tor, Rev. 8. D. Garrett. This service will
b interesting and inspiring to all.
Everyone 10 invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Farm Deierments
Under 26 Received

Colonel L. W. Long, State Director of
Selective Service, stated today that the
need for young men by the Armed Fore
es was still pressing and in view of
that fact, a review of the files of all
men under 26 years of age o deferred
for agriculture has been ordered. A re-
view of the files has already been ac-
complished on all other men deferred
in this age group.
While this review is being accomplish
ed by the Local Boards and appeal
Board of Selective Service, all of these
young men will be ordered for PREM
duction Physical Examination to de-
termine their physical status. Those
found acceptable will be withdrawn to
fill the needs of the Armed Forces.
There are now in Mississippi lis
white men and 2255 negro men, ages Is
to 26 years, who rave not been examin-
ed, but are deferred in Class TIC for
agriculture, while there are % white
men and 10 negro men deferred in Glass
II-A for industry in the same age group.
There are 452 white men and 1881 negro
men deferred for agriculture in this
age group who have been examined and
known to be acceptable, as compared to
32 white men and 9 negro men in Glass
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
Veterans Service Center
Open In Duront

Mrs. Laverne 7. Ray has been ap-
pointed as secretary Of the Veterans
Service Center, located in the Merchants
4 Farmers Bank Building in Durant.
She is now on duty to assist all dis
charged service men and their depend
ants in securing the benefits under the
G. I. Bill of Rights, recently passed by
Congress, a l..
The telephone No. for the center is
AL.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11

liza in the same group.
In view of the Presidents recent
statement, "the further deferment of
all men now deferred in the Is through
25 age group because Of agricultural &C.
cupation, is not as essential to the best
interest OF our war effort as is the urg-
emit and more essential need of the Army
and Navy for young men,, it is not
'hought possible for any physically fit
farmers IN the age group Of Is through
IS years to be deferred any longer than
February ID. 1915. stated Colonel Long.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
MCGEE Williamson
Fort Bliss

S/Sgt. MCGEE Williamson was trans
ferred recently from Camp Rucker, Ala,
to Fort Bliss, Texas. He was at Camp
Rucker only two months, having gone
there from Camp Campbell, KY, in No
vember.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11

The sale of farm slaughtered meat is
subject to the provisions of wartime
r%ationing which affects meat obtained
from any other legitimate source unless
the meat is slaughtered for home use,
w. f. Holcomb, District Director for the
OPA said.
Farm families may borrow or lend
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11

Of our country until We began to ex-
anime young men for the Army. Then
we found seven out of each ten in the
south disqualified for military service
mainly on account of venereal disease
and tuberculosis. ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11

sure a continuous supply Of fuel wood,
fence posts. and later . marketable
,~~ <l~Aa~ g @EtEI IT'D
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-11
State Farmers Can Earn Millions
By CuIfivating Timber Asa Crop

e1t Z go I'd = Mntans
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
FomilY Gathering
AT Fl. a. Foils
Home Christmos Day

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Fails in Moss Point was the
scene Of family gathering on
Christmas day when a bountiful
dinner was enjoyed by the en-
tire group.
Among those home for the hol-
idays were Mn. and Mrs. Floyd
MeCray of Mobile; Mr. and Mrs
Harry Smith and Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Gautier and children Dale
and Anne of New Orleans and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nelson, Jr.,
and children, Joyce, Jackie and
Carol, Of Moss Point The only
absentee was Hosea Nelson, eld-
er son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
who was not able to make the
trip from Jacksonville, where
he is stationed with the hospital
corps, in time for Christmas, but
who hopes to be home for New
Year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
Mrs. Mary Pdrker
Complimented AT
Birthday PurtY

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
w. Mason on Grant avenue, Pas
eagoula was the scene of birth
day honoring Mrs. Mary Parker
on December %.
The event was arranged so
that Mrs. Parker was given a
genuine surprise when, on enter
ing the living room, she found
it filled with guests.
A prettily decorated cake and
many appropriate gifts added to
the celebration of her sixty-fifth
birthday.
Games centering on the Bible
were played after which punch
and coffee were served with cake.
Among the twenty-five guests
in attendance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Vallie Parker and son, Vallie, Jr.;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Cochran and
son Wayne, and Mrs. John Com
bles and son, Johnnie, of Luce
dale and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Emisley of Washington.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
Sunday School Young
Girls Entertained By
Mr.. und Mrs. Nelson

The young girls of the interme-
diate department of the First
Baptist Sunday school of Moss
Point enjoyed the hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nelson, Jr.,
ii a Christmas party at their
home last Friday evening.
A Christmas tree from which
gifts were distributed among the
Is, and other Yule-tide deco
rations added to the gaiety of
the occasion.
Refreshments were served by
Joan Nelson and Betty Jean Sim
mons of the hospitality commit
| tee.
Those present were Claire ST.
denspinner, Edra Mayes, Joan
Nelson. Lula Mae Dantzler, Lau-
"a M. Mayes, Joyce Nelson, Fran
ees Allen, Dedi Farragut, Betty
Jean Simmons, Dolores Green and
Doris Farragut.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
Coptoin 'Groef To
Be At Christ Church
Through JonuorY 6

Members of Christ Lutheran
church and many friends outside
of the congregation will be pleas
ed to Learn that Captain Fred
eriek Graef will continue to fill
the pulpit during each service un-
til after January 6,'when he goes
to receive his final discharge from
the army.
During the 81 months since
he was given a leave of absence
from Christ church to enlist, Cap
tain Graef has served as a chap
lain in the army and was IN
Germany and Czechoslovakia. He
has been awarded the Bronze
Star, with the Oak Leaf Cluster
indicating that he is entitled to a
second such decoration for hero
ic achievement in action.
Mr.. Graef says that among
the things that he is thankful for
is that he was spared being in the
ANOl HloIlQN INV dSIOAis WIiNii TX
declares unequalled for its death
and destruction.
The captain has been mention
ed in the recent Christopher Cross
book, Soldiers Of Cod, written
in collaboration with Major Gen.
William r. Arnold, former chief
OF United States chaplains, for
his ingenuity in providing place
in which to hold service one Sun
day when the division was on
maneuvers in Tennessee, and set
some sort of precedent for hold
ing church in an unusual place,
this time in a hayrack flanked
by a corn crib and pigsty.
On receiving his discharge from
the army early in the year Cap
tain Graef will return for per-
mHnent residence in Pascagoula,
which he says rs more beautiful
to him than any other spot in
the worlo.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
MdnY Collegidns
Home for Holidays
In Moss Point

Among the home corners to
Moss Point for the Christmas
holidays are a large number of
young people who are attending
southern colleges and universi-
ties.
Among the students from Ole
Miss are Everette and Miss Ju-
liette Harper, Loren Knapp, Ste
phen Stringfellow, Misses Rubv
Mae Embrev, and Lanelle Price,
and George Byrd.
Others are John Cirlot, from
Milsaps, Misses Gloria Walton
and Jean Nelson from Auburn;
Miss Marguerite Cole, and Jake
Cunningham from the University
Of Louisiana, Edgar Williams
from Georgia Tech, Bobby Mcln-
tosh from Marion Military Insti-
tute and Marjorie Thompson who
is attending a Mississippi college.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
DIR. ond Mrs. Kell
Entertdin Fomily At
Christmus Dinner

On Christmas day DIR. and Mrs.
kell gathered as many of their
family as possible around them at
dinner at their home on North
Pascagoula street.
Among those from out of town
were DR.. and Mrs. Kelps daugh-
ter, Mrs. E. o. Munson and Mr..
Munson of Clinton, La, and their
family, including DR.. Edward
Munson who is at a naval station
in San Diego. Miss Bette Kell
Munson and Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Munson whose marriage was a re-
cent event. The latter came down
from New York for the holidays.
Miss Anne Kell who is a mem
Der of State Teachers College at
Flagstaff, Arizona, and Miss
Johnsie Kell who is teaching in
one of the public schools in
Vieksburg. were also members Of
tAe- house party. OF the Pasca-
goula branch of the family those
present were Mr. and Mrs. d. j.
Simmons and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. M. Kell and sons, Robert
and Richard.
Those members of the clan who
were unable to be present be-
cause of travel conditions were
r. f. Kell and family of Bris-
.tol, Va, and Mrs. Powell Mil
lard and family of West Point,
Miss.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
rine in Paris.

The nucleus of the Harvard
College ward was an acre and an
eighth of land acquired in 1881
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

Tale. the basis of face powder
had important war uses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

In 1871, Robert Fulton devel-
oped the first workable subma-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Murre
Host and Hostess
At Christnds Dinner

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mare 209 Belleview street,
Moss Point, was the setting for
d beautifully appointed dinner
at which its owners were host
and hostess on Christmas day
Among the guests was Sgt. Hal
sey Dodd, Jr., who was with the
82nd Airborne force until his re-
cent honorable discharge from
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

Washington @vng oap-
tsued by RIedss a'il pirates
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

the army
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Marie
covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond King Of iPasca-
goula, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of
Lexington, Ky, Mr. and Mrs.
Halsey Dodd, ST., Sgt. Halsey
Dodd, Sr., Pfc. Glen Pickering of
Keesler Field, and Miss Marilynn
Marie.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

The first American theater was
opened in Charleston, S. C., in
1886.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28
nen he was in Europe in 1915.

Until 1892, every teacher at
Harvard college was also a Eel
low of the Corporation.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-12-28

Five rivers in Virginia were
named after Queen Anne of Eng
land
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
ENGINEERING
 OF JAPANESE
 lS SHOWN Up

 HCNOLULU-(AP) - The nrst time we had a look at their ensin- ecring, we knew the Japanese woulid lcse the war
 Thus two American Aviation en- gineers expressed, in an interview, their professional contempt for the enemy.
 Said It. Col. Herbert E. Brown, jr., of St. Paul, Minn., and Major James R. Evans. of Enterprise, Ore, commanding officer and executive officer, respectively of one of the aviation engineering battalions which has been building island air dicmes for the Seventh Army Air Force throughout the Central and Western Pacific
 "Ihe Japanese lack imagination and resourcefulness; they can't match American equipment and in- gsnuity, they have no engineering brains. All they can do is initiate i Their motorized equipment was cop [ icd from American and British ma obines, models that became obsolete with us several years ago"
 Evans said that although mosi Japanesa equipment was inferior
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
Cru(ifixi0n
 Presentation ntai;|'!Iii'o
 To Be Heard

The Ministerial Association Of the city selected the Northern Light Presbyterian Church as the place where the Good Friday Union Choir will present the Crucifixion, it was announced at their regular meeting this morning.
 The speakers for the Morning Thought Program, sponsored by the association and broadcast each week day at 8::3O a. nj, brought up to date, are as follows, subject to re- vision tsff3 3S At .C S5fsa February 5-l0-Rev. Wasil.
 February l2-17-Rev. Soboleff.
 February I9-24-Rev. Buddy
 February 26-March 3-Rev. Hiller- man.
 March 5-10-Rev. Jensen.
 March 12-17-Rev. Treat.
 March 19-24Capt. Carruthers.
 March 26-31-Rev. Booth.
 April 2-7-Rev. Webb.
 April 9-14-Rev Wasil.
 April 16-21--Rev. Buddy.
 April 23-28-Rev. Solobeff.
 April 3O-May 5-Rev. Baker.
 An announcsment was made re- garding the World Day of Prayer Service to be held at the Bethel Tabernacle on the afternoon and evening of February 16 sponsored by the Worlens Interdenominational Group. axs
 Faster Jensen, of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was received as a new member. pr
 It is urged that as many as pos sihle participate in the rehearsals for the presentation of the Cruci- fixion. For rehearsal schedule call the Rev. Soboleff, chairman of the committee in charge. or George B. Schmidt, director of the choir.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
CUSTOMS MAN OUT

William H. Harrington, Jr., U. s. Deputy Collector of Customs at Skagway, Alaska, was brief visitor in Juneau over the weekend before continuing South to the States by PAA plane.
 MT. Harrington recently took a pre- induction physical examination at Sitka, and is now taking vaca- ton, accompanied by Mrs. Barring ten, while awaiting call to the serv- ices. He is son of Hill Harrington and nephew of Sid Harrington, we'll known operators of the Stikine Riv- CT boat service out of Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05

some was unnecessarily good TT Jap shell cases, for example. They're beautiful, carefully machined," Ev- ans said. In fact. they're over machined for their purpose n so good we used them for truck bear ings and as brass stock
 The engineers said the Japanese had no bulldozers or heavy equip ment whatever>but used hundred of men with picks, shovels and baskets to accomplish in a matter of days what one American in big tractor could do within a few minutes.
 "Scme of the work is almost pitt full" said Brown. Instead of us- ing rollers and graders to level out an airstrip, for instance. they would march soldiers back and forth tc tramp it down
 "Japanese airfiolds are built by hand, like fine masonry. But they may be three inches thick at one point and three feet thick at an other. We have to rebuild 'em all
 "On Kwajalein, we found a con crete runway four inches thick. Il locked good. But it had no bast and the concrete was of poor quality must have been poured too wet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
MEN ARE NOW NEEDED
 WESTWARD JOB
Railroad Workers Are Sill Needed for White
 Pass Route

The United States Employment Service announced today they had openings for qualified piledriVer men for a job to the Westward. However, they stated, "these men must be able to pass the required physical examination. We cannot use men who contemplate going fishing this season, as It IS now too near the fishing season"
 Railroad workers, the office stated, are still needed for the White Pass and Yukon Route and also the Alaska Railroad, both of which are classed as highly essen tial jobs.
 Qualified men who are interested in these openings are urged to ap- ply at the. USE Soffice at l24 Marine Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
MATT MANDERFIElD
 DIES IN HOSPITAL
 EARLY THIS MORNING

Matt Mandarfield, of Tenaxee died in St, Anns Hospital at 2:4o o'clock this morning. lie was born June 8, 1861 in Racine, Wisconsin
 Surviving relatives are two broth CTS and a sister: J. +. Manderfield of Salt Lake City, Utah; Henry M Manderfield. Chicago, H.; and Mrs. Mary Black. address unknown.
 Until word is received from rela- tivss no funeral arrangement will be mace. The remains are at the Charles w. Garter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
CHILDREN'S SUITS
 READY 10 SEW; JUST GALL MRS. {. WYlLER

There are 50 children's snow suits all cut cut and ready to sew. accord ing to Mrs. Chris Wyller and all that is wanted now are sewers.
 The suits are of light material and any machine can take them. They are of size 8, all material is ready and they are for Norwegian Relief.
 Anyone willing to aid in this cause should phone Mrs. Wyller, Green PTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
DOUGLAS.
 NEWS
WELL BABY CLINIC

The regular monthly Well Baby Clinic will be conducted in the Douglas High School on Tuesday February 6, from to D. m. Doug las mothers are also urged to take their children to the Immunization Clinic to be held in the Juneau Health Center "Wednesday, Febru- ary ', at 10 a. m. This is the be- ginning of the whooping cough series which all babies over six months of age need.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05

Health, will be at the Douglas School Woenesday February q, at 8>p, m He will show a movie on rodent control which should be of interest to all All Douglas residents are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
BASKETBALL CAME

Tomorrow night, February 6, the Douglas High School basketball team will meet the Support in the Juneau High School gym. At the same time the Juneau School will meet the Beavers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05

Roy Chapman Andrews expedi- ticn into central Asia 2l-l930) was the largest land exploring ex- pedition ever sent out from Ameri- ca, comprising 40 men, l5o camels and eight motor cars. The cost of the work was $700Ooo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
Garden Club Not
 ToMeet Thursday

The Juneau Garden Club. sche- duled to Thaet Thursday of this week, has cancelled the February meet ing, it was announced today. The next meeting of the Garden Club will be held the second Thursday in March. r
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
SEWING GLIB

The Monday Night Sewing Club will meet at the home of Mrs. E. P. McCarrcn tonight at o'clock. All members are invited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
INTENTION MAsONs!

Called Communication of Mt Ju- neau Lodge Monday evening with work in the E. A. degree.
 J. w. Leivers, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-05
FOR RENT
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Auto wheel (wire) and tire. s3 reward. Returnsto Juneau Paint Store.