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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
John T. Parker, Jr.
AT NAVY " II Unit

New Orleans, La, March-Among
those who are taking officer training
at the Navy VIE Unit, Mississippi Col
lege. Clinton, Miss, is John Thomas
Parker, Jr.. Apprentice Seaman, USNR,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Parker.
ST., of Cruger, Miss.
A graduate of Cruger High School in
the class of 1914, Seaman Parker enter
ed the Navy in February 1914, and be-
can his training at Mississippi College
last July.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
1t. John N. Kimbrough, Jr
At Comp WoIters, Texas

1t. John M. Kimbrough, Jr., %, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Kimbrough, has
arrived at the Infantry Replacement
Training Center at Camp Wolters, Tex
as. 1t. Kimbrough is with the IRTC
headquarters at Hell's Bottom.
He was commissioned January 81
1914 at Fl. Benning, Ga, and entered
the army July Is, 1914 at Camp Shelby.
y. him5rough attended Mississippi
State College and graduated in 1943. He
received his military training at Camp
Hale, Colorado, 10th Min. Division, and
at Camn Swift Texas
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
OPA Trade Meeting Al
City HuII April End

Mr.. 2. L. Mangum of the OPA District
Office will hold a Trade Meeting in the
City Hall at Lexington on Monday,
April 2 at 200 P. M, for the purpose
Of discussing Maximum Price Regula-
ton $50 governing retail ceiling prices
for certain apparel and house furnish
ings.
All merchants handling these items
are requested to be present as Mr..
Mangum will give examples Of making
pricing charts which are required of
these dealers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Goodman Youth Wins
Bronze Medal

With the 2Sth Division in Germany
The Commanding General of the 2Sth
Infantry Division, Major General N. D.
Gotta, has awarded the Bronze Star
Medal for heroic achievements against
the enemy in France.
Staff Sergeant Adlia S. Donald, Jr.
is the son of Mrs. Nell X. Donald,
Goodman. Miss.
He has been in the service for liz
years, and was a student at Holmes
Junior College, Goodman, Miss, before
his induction.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Election Notice

Notice is hereby given to all quail
fled electors of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi. that a Special Election will be
held in all precincts of said county on
Tuesday, April 18th, 1915, for the pur-
pose of e~lecting a district attorney for
the Fourth Court District of which Hol-
mes county is a part.
Witness our signature this goth dav
of March, 1916.
Mrs. George Povall,
Mrs. A. j. Heinrich,
Walter Lowe,
Election Commissioners
of Holmes County.
49-3tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Singers To Meet
In Jackson

Singers from all parts of Mississippi
will gather at the Kinds County Court
House in Jackson Easter Sunday for an
all-day gospel long program. We urge
all singers and lovers of gospel music
to come and Join with US in making
this the most enjoyable Easter in q
long time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Mrs. Pearl Barth
Rites Held tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Pearl Barth,
SO, were held Tuesday afternoon from
the Methodist Church in Durant with
the Rev. w. p. Bailey officiating. Mrs.
Barth died Monday at 2:3o at her home
on Yazoo Street in Jackson.
She is survived by her husband, Ben
Barth, Jackson; a sister, Mrs. Betty
Nettleton, Jackson, and a brother, John
Lipsey, Jackson. .
She was widely known in Durant and
a large circle of friends mourn her
passing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
47,056 Bules Cotton
Ginned In Holmes

Census report shows that 47,056 bales
of cotton were ginned in Holmes county
from the crop of 1914 prior to March
lst as compared with 1883 bales for
the crop of 1913.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29

HAZEL
EYES
BY HAZEL BRANNON

April Is being observed throughout
Mississippi as Church Emphasis month.
The Mississippi Rural Life Council is
sponsoring the movement to make our
people conscious Of the church and its
important place in the life of our COM
munity, state and nation.
Set as the theme is: "Come to
Church."
The slogan is: "The Church needs
you. You need the Church"
Coming at Easter IL ID especially fit
ting hat we renew our allegiance to
the institution which 10 the heart Of
christian America. In America where We
have real religious freedom we are apt
to take such blessings for granted. In
other countries where the church has
been diminished in Importance the peo-
pie have come to appreciate their
churches and what they mean more.
We invite your attention to the first
Of a series of advertisements along these
lines on page four Of this issue.
Go to Church Sunday.
The Church needs you. You need the
church.
On page 3 of this issue of the News
is an honor roll list Of all the white
servicemen and women in Holmes coun-
ty. These names will be painted on an
attractive Honor Roll on the Square in
Lexington.
The honor roll board is being erect
ed by the Lexington Junior Chamber
Of Commerce and paid for by them. IL
is desired that every man in service
from Holmes county, all men who have
been killed in service, or have been in
service in this wal prior to this time
and nave received an honorable dis
charge, be listed on the board.
The list which we print this week was
taken from the files Of Selective Serv-
Ice boards in Durant and Lexington. To
these two lists have been added the
names of all those who are known to
have volunteered. There are many ON
missions. nc doubt.
We ask all readers Of The Durant
News to check this list carefully and
make certain members Of their family
and friends In service are listed. we
don't want to leave anyone OF ehet
deserves to 60 on the Roll.
II you know Of an commission either
write the News giving the mans name
or woman's and where he is serving or
phone The Lexington Advertiser office
in Lexington, phone 116.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
THONGS Daniel Ashley,
Jr. Arrives 10Th

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Daniel Ashley
the arrival Of Thomas Daniel
Ashley, Jr., at the Jackson lnfirmary
at Monday noon, March goth, ls45'
weight six pounds and six ounces.
Mother and son are doing nicely.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Presbyterian Plan
Easter Services

Program for Easter Sunday, April 1,
1916.
Sunday School at 10 A. NJ.
Morning Service at IL o'clock.
Sermon Subject: 1.-THE Message Of the
Empty Tomb.
Eevening Service at 1880.
Sermon Subject: Remember Jesus
Christi"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29

I wish to thank my many friends fol
their acts Of kindness and considera-
ton during my recent illness.
Mrs. Sallie NJ. Stokes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29

Holmes county's fighting men are carrying it's fame to
the far flung corners of the world as shown above by a group
of former Mississippi National Guardsmen somewhere in
the Netherlands East Indies" Their opinion of TOTO is ex-
pressed eloquently in their message to him on the shells.
Shown in front of the big guns, 1853 Howitzers, are stand
ing, Master Sgt. Charlie Smith, of Tchula; kneeling, left to
right, first figure, unknown; Sgt. Jack White, Cpl. Ray
Johnson and Cpl. Jack Farmer, all of Lexington; Sgt. Doty
Porter, of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29

mrs. GOrdan Allen, Mrs. Raybon Les
ne and Mrs. John Leslie were Jackson
visitors Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29
Paul Hastings Nov
At Norfolk, Va.

Paul Hastings, Sic,
graduated from Radio g
bridge, Md, is now ste
folk, Va, for further IT,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Oliver and boys
visited relatives In Winona Sunday.
Evening star., 1945-03-25
Gaifhersbure

GAITHERSBURG, Mar. 24.-Mr
and Mrs. Norman O. Bailey oil
Orange joined their son-in law ane
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson P
Slacum, today for a family dinner
party given by Mrs. Slacum to cele-
brate the birthday anniversaries Of
her husband and mother.
Mrs. Philip Vetter, jr., and young
son, Philip III, Mrs. Milton Howes
of Washington left this week tt
join Mrs. Vetter's husband, Sergt
Vetter at For Knox
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee OF Sydney
Australia, who are staying at the
Broadmoor in Washington, will bt
dinner guests today of Mr.. and Mrs
John Tate.
Capt. and Mrs. Edgar Hayes ane
their daughter, Gail Jean, of Wash,
ington have come to Washington
Grove for the summer.
Miss Dorothy Stover of Washing.
ton is spending this week end witt
her mother, Mrs. John Slower
! Mrs. Mollie Beall has returned Il
her home in Cedar Grove aftel
spending the winter in Florida.
| Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Leecf
have as their guests in Potomac Mrs
Leech's mother and grandfather
Mrs. William Millar and Mr.. Fred.
erick Mueller of Grand Rapids.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

the guest Of her sister for some
time.
Mrs. Taylor Scott Keith and her
sons, Taylor, jr.. and Langhorne
Keith, who spent the winter here
with Mrs. John Keith, left for Nor
folk this week to join Comdr. Keith.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond McGrath
are home from a short visit in New
York.
Maj. and Mrs. Herman r. Scholtz
of Washington spent a few days at
their recently purchased home,
Woodbourne, near Warrenton.
Corpl. Cecil Creel Is spending a
31-day furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Creel. He has
been stationed in Bermuda and is
en- route to Connecticut.
Sergt. Edward A. Pearson, who has
returned to this country and is on
leave, has joined his mother. Mrs.
W. w. Pearson, at Hume after two
years duty in England.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

Mr.. Marshall r. Sullivan. AAF,
who spent his furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. HALEY sulli-
van, at Indianhead. left today to
return to duty at Floyd Bennett
Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Plum
mer, jr., who have been with Mr..
Plummer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
IPlummer, at Lower Marlboro, left
Evening star., 1945-03-25
WarrenfOn

WARRENTON, Va, Mar. 24.-Mrs
E. Douglas Prime, who spent the
winter in New Hampshire, has re-
turned to her home, Eastwood, neal
Warrenton.
Mrs. A. Ludlow Clark left this week
for Boston to join Maj. Clark, who il
stationed there. She has been fol
several months with her father
Maj. r. A. Mcintyre.
Miss Lea M. Bouligny has returned
to the Warrenton Country Schoo.
from New Orleans, where she was
Evening star., 1945-03-25

Blandon, Fla. is spending his fur
Tough with his mother. Mrs. L. A.
Wilmer.
MIR. and Mrs. James @. Greenwell
entertained last evening at q large
birthday dance for their daughter.
Miss Kitty Lee Greenwell.
Mrs. w. Bruce Matthews, who
spent a month in Griffln, Ca, today
returned to La Plata.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

ia. Tex, is spending his furlougt
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L
Wilkinson, at st. Clements Shores
Miss Marion Amy Bradshaw oi
Washington will be their guest at
dinner tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Smith OF
Prince Frederick will entertain to-
morrow for Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac FL
licott and their daughter, Miss
Gloria Ellicott, of Brooklyn.
Staff Sergt. L. A. Wilmer Of Camp
Evening star., 1945-03-25
Southern MARYLAND

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, Mar. a.
Ensign Kenneth B. Duke, jr., and
Mrs. Duke of Seattle are with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. K. B.
Duke, at Eldon, their home here.
Mrs. Duke also is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bascom Broun, at Chaltonvilla,
overlooking Brettons Bay.
1t. John Lee wilkinson, jr., who
recently received his wings at NAL
Evening star., 1945-03-25

WI no. oCN ON.
Before her marriage to Pfc.
William M. Benton, the bride
1oas Miss Catherine Purdy,
daughter of Mrs. Estelle Purdy
and the late Mr.. John A.
Purdy. The bridegroom Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Benton of Lockport, N. Y. The
,oedding took place March 3
in the rectory OF st. Francis
XaUier'S Church, the Req. L.
G. Troch officiating. The
bride Uas attended By her
sister, Miss Dora Mae Purdy,
and 1t. Robert Germany UaS
best man.
-Hdrrts & E1Ding Photo.
Evening star., 1945-03-25

and Mrs. Starry during the Easter
period will be Mrs Jules WieSman
of Netherwood, N j., who will arrive
Thursday and will be with them
until after Easter.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Funeral Services
For Col. HaIsey Held
|At St. AIban 5 Church

Funeral.services for Col. Edwin A.
Halsey, 63, secretary of the Senate
since 1888. who died Monday, were
held today at st. Adams Episcopal
Church. The Rev. Charles T. War
ner, rector, officiated.
Committal services will be held at
the graveside tomorrow in Lynch
burg, Va, the home of Mrs. Halsey.
Active pallbearers were the fol-
lowing Senate officials, who had
been associated with Col Halsey:
Charles l.. Watkins, parliamentar-
ian of the Senate; Edward j. Hickey,
legislative clerk; John D. Rhodes,
official reporter; Oco Thompson,
paymaster; James Preston, clerk:
Wall Doxey, sergeant-at-arms;
Mark Trice, assistant sergeant at
arms, and Everard Smith, clerk to
the Appropriations Committee.
Honorary pallbearers were Sem
atod Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
representing the Senate; Leslie L.
Biff1e, secretary to the majority and
acting Senate secretary; James w.
Murphy, DR.. Fred Geier, DR.. John
Warner, DR.. Horatio Dorman, DR..
william E. Clark, DR.. Leroy Sawyer,
DR.. John o. Warfield, John Hayes,
DR.. James Watts, Capt. George CAL
yer, Capitol physician; Frank Merk-
ling, David Lynn, architect of the
Capitol, and Arthur Cook. supervis-
ing engineer of the Capitol.
In an unusual tribute, the Senate
was in adjournment until tomorrow
as a mark of respect to Col. Halsey
who started his career here as a
page more than 48 years ago.
Col. Halsey had suffered from a
heart ailment for several months.
His condition was complicated by
overwork in connection with the
presidential inaugural ceremonies a
week ago.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by an only son, Naval 1t. Edwin A.
Halsey, jr., who reached Washing
ton yesterday after 81 months in
the Pacific.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Mrs. Jennie Miller Dies
Al Home on 86fh Birthday

Mrs. Jennie Miller, a resident of
Washington for Is years, died Mon
day at her home, 1925 Asbury place
NV, on her 86th birthday. She
had been Ill three weeks.
Mrs. Miller, native of Harrison,
Ohio. was member of Calvary
Baptist Church and for many years
active in the Bell Glass Her hus-
band, Douglas Miller, died in 1881
He was a Post Office Department
employe.
She is survived by three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Calvin Connolly of the
Asbury place address; Mrs. Alma
Fisher, Washington, and Mrs. Beth
McCauley, Cleveland; a, son, w. w.
Miller, Portsmouth, Ohio; six grand
children and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Hines fu-
neral home. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Present Cigarette
Output 10 Continue

Agriculture Department tobacco
experts offer cigarette smokers a
little good news-overall stocks of
leaf tobacco now appear adequate to
maintain the present record level
of cigarette production.
The department pointed out, how
ever, that production cannot be ma
terially increased unless more labor
and machinery and, in some in
stances, more leaf tobacco are made
available to manufacturers.
Although the industry has not
been able to meet in full the extraor-
binary demands placed upon it in
recent months, manufacturers faced
with serious production problems
have been able almost to double the
output of cigarettes since 1882" a
report on the Nations tobacco situ-
alton stated.
1t was estimated that 800, 900 ,000,-
900 cigarettes were produced in the
United States last year for both do
mestic use and overseas shipments
This was about $4,000 900, 900 more
than in 1943 and the largest in any
12-month period In the history OF
the industry.
The department said that tax
paid Withdrawals of cigarettes from
manufacturing plants and bonded
warehouses during 1914 were 240,.
600 ,000, ,0O0 This was explained by
the fact the Government had made
large purchases for the armed
forces. The department noted tha
these shipments abroad increased
sharply in 1914.
Experts believe the present high
demand for cigarettes will decline
after the end of war in Europe.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Fined on One Charge,
Woman Seized on Another

Five minutes after she paid $50
fine on charge of larceny after
trust in Municipal Court yesterday
Miss Elizabeth Novicki, "a, of the
1400 block of Rhode Island avenue
NV. walked out of court into more
trouble.
She was charged by police with
false pretenses in connection with
$500 worth of purchases at down.
town stores which she allegedly
made after signing a false name to
a charge account slip.
Miss Novicki pleaded guilty yes
terday to obtaining s45 by falsely
claiming she could obtain nylon
hose from relative who she said
manufactured nylon for the Gov
|ernment.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Barney Circle Traffic Plan
Told 10 Southeast Citizens

Alfred D. Calvert, president of the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
explained to members of the South
east Citizens Association at their
meeting last night plan to meet
postwar traffic problems at Barney
Circle.
According to Mr.. Calvert, this
plan would eliminate car lines and
bus lines from crossing one another
on Pennsylvania avenue near the
circle and permit traffic bound for
the east side of Anacostia River to
pass across the bridge without any
interruption.
James A. Crooks, chairman of the
annual dinner committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
urged members of the group to at
tend the Federation dinner March 6.
Maj. Clark Gables film, Combat
America" was shown at the close of
the brief business meeting, which
was held at Friendship House, 61e
D street Sc. President Frank E.
Scrivener conducted the meeting.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Staying Of Youth Ruled
JustifiubIe Homicide

The fatal stabbing Of Roger Lee,
18, colored, whose body was found
Saturday in bushes in the 1900 block
Of Morris street Sc, was ruled justi-
fable homicide yesterday by coron-
er's jury. Evidence at the inquest in
dicated James Benjamin Young, At,
colored, taxicab driver of 1103 Park
road NV, stabbed Lee in warding
off holdup attempt by Lee and two
alleged accomplices.
Two other men, Robert Russell, 18,
colored, $500 block of Sheridan road
Sc, and Charles Andrew Short, 10,
colored, 3700 block of Grant street
Sc, are being held on charge Of
attempted robbery, according to
police.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Dr.. Dixon R. Fox Dies;
Union College Head
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 81
DR.. Dixon Ryan Fox, 81, Union Col
lege president, author and editor,
died suddenly last night In Ellis
Hospital of heart attack.
DIR. Fox's latest editorial project,
with Arthur Schlessinger of Har-
ward as co-editor, was a 12-volume
History of American Life" pub
lished last month. He wrote one Of
the books, "The Completion of In
dependence, 1790-1830," with Prof.
John Allen Krout, Columbia Uni
versity.
He had been president OF the New
York State Historical Association
for 16 years.
Born in Potsdam, N. Y, on De-
cember 7, 1887, DR.. Fox taught at
Columbia University from 1912 until
1884, when he became Union presi-
dent and chancellor of Union Uni
versity.
In 1915 he married Marian Stick
ney Osgood, who survives with two
sons, 1t. Herbert o. Fox, stationed
at the Navy Air Base, Hollister,
Calf, and Ensign Harold D. Fox, on
duty in the Pacific.
Evening star., 1945-01-31
Charles Rupert, "a, Dies
In Silver Hill, Md.

Charles L. Rupert, "a. resident
of Southeast Washington for many
years, died yesterday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Martha Ludke,
1900 Walnut avenue. Silver Hill, Md,
after brief illness.
Mr.. Rupert came to this country
from Germany in 1890. He came to
this city from Baltimore and for IS
years operated q lunch counter in
Eastern Market. He retired Is years
ago. Mr.. Rupert was a member of
Jehovah's Witnesses.
Besides Mrs. Ludke he is survived
by another daughter, Mrs. Ruth
King, Washington; three sons,
Charles Rupert, Dayton, Ohio;
Frederick Rupert, Silver Spring, and
Paul Rupert, Washington; 18 grand
children and two great grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. Friday at Chambers
Southeast funeral home. Burial
will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1945-01-31
SEC Explains Why
Capital Transit Bond
Deal IWasDisapproye

from Yesterdays Last EditiOn.)
BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-The
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion's reasons for its first and only
refusal to approve the results of
competitive bidding on new secur-
ity were made public today with the
release of its opinion on the Cap
ital Transit Co., Washington.
The commission withheld approval
last December 20 of Capital Transit s
acceptance of the single bid offered
under competitive bidding for it's
$12 500 900 of series A, 4 per cent,
first and refunding mortgage bonds.
stating that it was mot satisfied
that competitive conditions were
maintained"
Twenty-four underwriters jointly
managed by six underwriting firms
had offered 971a per cent of princi-
pal amount for the bonds. The same
group since raised its offer to 98h
per cent and received commission
approval to offer the bonds to the
public at 100 per cent.
The co-managers were Alex.
Brown & Sons Co., Baltimore; Fol-
ger, Nolan, Inc, Washington; First
Boston Corp, Hartman Ripley &
Co. and Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fen
ner Beane, all of New York.
Exemption Request Denied.
THE request from competitive
bidding had been denied.
THE company, as we'll as Alex
Brown, apparently dealt with the
situation from the beginning as one
pointing toward a negotiated trans
action and continued to dc
so after the company had been ad-
vised of our tentative conclusion
that exemption did not appear justi-
fed" the commissions opinion said
"One of the first steps taken by
Alex. Brown was to bring virtually
all local underwriting strength in
Washington and Baltimore into its
group; the banking grouI
was enlarged by bringing in Kiddel
Peabody and associates, potentia
source of competition, very shortly
after formal denial of the applica:
tion for exemption from the com.
petitive bidding requirement."
Unusual Situation.
| Commenting on the unusual sit
uation of a syndicate with six CO.
managers, the commissions opinion
said, This situation resulted from
the unwillingness of the Kidder Pea
body group to join with Alex. Brown
and associates unless its three prin.
cipal members were designated CO.
managers.
I'VE are not convinced that q
syndicate as large as the one which
resulted was essential for an ISSUE
of this kind and size" the commits
sion said. I'VE are not satisfied thai
| it was necessary or appropriate fol
these particular groups to merge II
order to achieve sufficient strength
THE record shows that Union Sc.
curities, Blyth g. Co. and Eastman
Dillon were not approached by Alex
Brown when its group was beins
formed There also were from /:
to 20 other houses that had par.
ticipated in recent sales of Traction
issues which received no invitation
from either the Alex. Brown or thu
Kidder Peabody group"