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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Durunt Post Holds Armistice
Day Observance

The members of Post No. 10, to-
gether with the local Auxiliary Unit,
and the general public, held mem
orial services on Nov. l1th., at the
First Baptist Church, in Durant.
The guest speaker was 1t. Gov.
Fielding L. Wright, Of Rolling Fork,
who gave a f~orceful address appro-
pirate to the occasion, calling upon
those present to make active plans
to help win and keep a just and
lasting peace in the world. Rev. H.
S. Robinson, of Durant, gave a
f~orceful address pointed to the reli-
gious dut yof everyone to observe
the tenents Of good christian citizen
ship. Mrs. J. G.. Jacob, President OF
the local Auxiliary unit, let in the
pledge to the flag. The color bearers
were VIM. F. Elmore, Jr., and Mar
vim Engleman Of Durant, the color
guards were w. E. Durham, Jr, and
Carl F. Drake. Music was furnished
by the church choir with Miss Willie
Martha Elmore, of Durant as pianist
S. r. King, Post Commander, pre-
sided.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Returning Vets Need
Social Security Cards

A veteran returning to a civilian
lob in commerce or industry vii
need a Social Security Card wher
lie goes to work, declared N. B
Band, Manager of the Greenwood
Miss, Social Security Board field of
lice today. If his card was lost OF
misplaced while in service, a dupli-
cate, or an original card if he did
not have one before going to war,
may be secured at no cost by apply
ing at the nearest Social Security
Board field office. Any Post Office
will give the address of the office
serving his territory.
"If he had a card before going to
war;, Mr.. Bond said, 'he should not
get a new number. The same number
he had before entering the service
is the number he should have if he
and his family are to get all the Old
Age and Survivors Insurance Bene-
fits to which they may be entitled
in the future.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Xmas Seal
Campaign
Underway
Prevent TB

The fight against t~ubercusosis can
be won by coordinated effort, just
as the war with aggressor nations
was won, said Miss Katherine Nc
Leod, President of Holmes County
Tubercusosis Association, who con-
tinued:
''The eradication of T. B. which
is still public health enemy number
one, cannot be left to medical and
public health workers alone. 1t
needs the interested help of every
thoughtful citizen.
This is the reason for the launch
ing this week of the Christmas Seal
Campaign in every state and pos
session of this country and in 40
other countries in the world.
christmas Seals pay for X-ray
and other examinations TO uncover
the hidden spreaders of infection,
for education of doctors, nurses and
other workers as well as of patients
and their families, for rehabilitation
and direct aid to those who suffer.
I'VE hope there will be generous
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Duranf Rotarians Hear
State Supt. Tubb

j. M. Tubbs, State Supt. of Educa.
ton, was guest speaker at the Du-
rant Rotary Club Friday. Mr.. Tubbs'
theme was "The Educational Pro.
gram in Mississippi.
The history of the progress Of
education in Mississippi was brought
out. Mr.. Tubb said our state is one
o fthe top states in Junior College
organizations. He spoke, too, on the
complications that have risen in the
teaching profession because SO many
capable teachers have resigned te
accept jobs with higher salaries. Mr.
Tubb said he was definitely in favor
of a raise for Mississippi's teachers
and a salary schedule according tc
certification.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Holmes Teachers Hear
State Supt. Tubb

The Holmes County Teachers As
ISOLATION met November 16 in the
Auditorium of Durant High School
with Supt. w. r. Huddleston, chair
man presiding.
The Rev. w. P. Bailey, Methodist
minister of Durant, conducted the
devotional. The Holmes Jr. College
glee club and Octette gave several
very enjoyable numbers under the
direction of Mrs. Martha Tye McKie.
After remarks on the Health Pro-
gram in the county by DR.. w. H.
Weeks, Mr.. George Evans, Assistant
County Agent told of the All Club
work in Holmes county.
Tubb Speaks
The main address on the program
was very interesting, given by State
Supt. of Education j. M. Tubb. He
spoke of the contributions that the
teachers and school had made in the
winning of the war and the problems
that now confront teachers in keep
ing to secure a lasting peace.
MIR. Huddleston was reelected as
chairman of the association for the
school year 1945-46.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Preston Hudson Post
316 Members

At the end of a two months adj
vance American Legion Membership
Drive the Preston Hudson post of
Durant has 3l6 members paid up for
1916, which is the highest member
ship ever attained by the post, the
previous figure being lis in l945 ac-
cording to Post Commander Sandy
R. King and H. A. Clements Adult
ant.
This early membership drive shat
tered state records. The Post had q
total of lis members in 1945 and a
four year average of IS. 1t helped
raise the state figures from 1925
total 1945 membership to better thar
q 1000 advance membership for 1916
Sixty-five percent are new veterans
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Durant Beats Wave
'23-12 Wednesday

Durant Tigers won over Lexing-
toms Purple Wave 1912 in the an
nual football classic played this year
at the Holmes Junior College Athle-
tic Field Wednesday night.
Durant scored a touchdown in the
first, second and fourth quarters and
made the extra point after each tally.
A safety scored by Durant during
the first quarter when the Lexing-
ton center made a bad pass TO the
kicker was good for two points.
Lexington scored in the third and
fourth quarters but failed both times
to win the extra point.
Both teams played a good clean.
hard game from beginning to the
end. The game was marked with
frequent interruptions. Lexington
intercepted a Durant pass in the first
and second quarters. Durant inter-
cepted twice in the second quarter
and once in the third and fourth
quarters. None of the interruptions
resulted in touchdowns, however.
Tor either side.
Durant passed for two of their
touchdowns and bucked one over.
Lexington scored on an end run
and a long pass.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Home Nursing Glasses
BEGIN November q

Miss Mary Howell, instructor in
home nursing classes, Holmes Coun-
" Chapter, American Red Cross
lists the following schedule to date
Beginning Nov. 18th and through
December a class at Holmes Junior
College the last period in the after
noon.
Beginning November 18th, Lex
ington, a group of II for class at
700 P. M. at City Hall, the course
to embrace 6 class periods of two
hours each, the definite nights to be
announced first class meeting.
Current with this class there will
be another group of IL to take the
instruction, and night classes will be
arranged through December.
Instruction will be given to a
group of young women in Pickens
Immediately following the Christmas
Holidays.
Organization of a class in Coxburg
Community is also underway and
win be announced later, IS will the
class in the Lexington High School.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
'Durant Legion Post
Holds Annual Barbecue

About two hundred and seventy
Legionaries, Legion Auxiliary mem
bers and their guests were in at
tendance at Preston Hudson Post
No. 10, annual barbecue Saturday.
The barbecue was held in the
outer yard of the Rainbow Garden
Just north of the city. Mr.. Frank c.
Callender,' prepared the barbecue
meat and was assisted by Legion
aires Joe York and Harry O'Cain
Served with the barbecue meat was
a delicious potato salad prepared by
Legionarie Charley Dinas.
The occasion was opened by Post
Commander King, who after wei
coming the crowd to the feast called
upon Rev. H. S. Robinson, local
Presbyterian minister who rendered
the blessings.
The West stringed orchestra fur
nished old fashioned music for those
gathered on the grounds while the
feast was in progress.
After the barbecue was over the
younger Legionaires, their wives and
Auxiliary members with their hus-
bands attended a dance held nearby
which lasted until IL p. M. The af-
fair was a very pleasant n which
according to those present was very
enjoyable.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
1t. William Bacon
Now In Duront

1t. William A. Bacon, USN arriv-
ed in Durant this week with his
wife for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. z. G. Bacon. He has served for
the past Is months at Pearl Harbor
as Intelligence Officer for a Hawaiian
Sea Frontier.
1t. Bacon has served in the Navy
for over three years, being station
ed at Seattle, Washington in the Dis
trict Intelligence Office for sixteen
months and then in New York fol
five months.
He is on terminal leave until Feb
lst, during which time he wants tc
see all his friends and get in plenty
of fishing and hunting.
After he receives his discharge
Billy plans to return to Jackson to
resume his law practice.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Billy EImore Gets
Letter From Forrestul

Billy Elmore's many friends will
be interested in the following letter
which he received from Secretary
of the Navy Forrestal:
November 8
My Dear Mr.. Elmore:
l have addressed this letter to
reach you after all the formalities
of your separation from active SER
vice are completed. / have done so
because, without formality but as
clearly as l know how to say it. !
want the Navy's pride in you, which
it is my privilege to express, to reach
into your civil life and to remain
with you always.
You have served in the greatest
Navy in the world.
It crushed two enemy fleets at
once, receiving their surrenders only
four months apart.
1t brought our land-based airpow-
er within bombing range of the
enemy, and set our ground armies
on the beachheads of final victory.
1t performed the multitude of tasks
necessary to support these military
operations.
No other Navy at any time has
done so much. For your part in these
achievements you deserve to be
proud as long as you live. The Ma
ton which you served at a time OF
crisis will remember you with
gratitude.
The best wishes Of the Navy GO
with you into civilian life. Good
luck!
Sincerely yours,
James ForreStal.
| MIR. William Franklin Elmore, Jr.
| Durant, Miss. 212 Magnolia ST..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Goodman Girl In
BeIhoven Opero

Rosa Wyss Forde, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. d. j. Forde of Goodman.
IS a member of the chorus for the
Jackson production of "Cavalleria
Rusticana", Italian opera which is
being sponsored by Belhaven Col
lege, Jackson, on November 81.
The opera, which is starring Jack
son artists, is to be directed by Har-
old Avery, head of the Music De-
partment at Belhaven.
"Cavalleria Rusticana" is one of
the most famous of operas and the
choral music has often been consid-
cred the most beautiful of all opera
tic choruses. Miss Forde is a men,
Der of the junior class at Belhaven,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Major George T. Buck
Rest Station

Major George T. Buck, Air Corps,
son of Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Buck,
Tchula, Miss, has reported to the
Army Air Forces ORD and Reds
tributio nStation Number 5 at Green
sboro. N. c. Major Buck recently re-
turned to this country after a Is
month tour of duty with the 18th
Air Force in the European Theater.
While at this station Major Buck
will undergo a records and process
ing check prior to being assigned to
an Air Force Installation in this
country.
This post, under the command of
Col. Paul R. Younts provides enter
tainment and relaxation for Major
Buck during his brief stay here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Baptist Church Revival
Progresses Nicely

The Baptist Revival is progressing
nicely. Attendance is very good and
interest seems to be increasing.
There have been seven additions
through Wednesday noon. There are
many more whom we hope to reach
before the services shall close Sun
day Is.
Professor Inman Johnson who was
to be with US was detained on &C
count of his wife being sick, but we
are fortunate in having Rev. Don
Land from Anding, who is doing a
good job of the singing.
We trust that many more may
come to know the Lord before these
meetings shall close.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Herbert Downer Place
Raided On Monday;
Trial SET Friday
Return Says 2 Cases
Liquor Token; No
Gambling Devices

Herbert Downer's place on the old
LeXington-Tchula road was raided
Monday, November 10th, by county
law-enforcement officials on an at
fidavit filed by County Attorney Pat
NJ. Barrett.
The affidavit called for seizure Of
intoxicating liquors and gambling
devices.
The Sheriff's return to the Justice
of the Peace w. D. Ford said there
we're two cases of liquor taken and
no gambling devices were found.
The trial will be held in Judge
Ford's court Friday morning at ten
o'clock in the Courthouse at Lexing-
ton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Richard B. Drune
Promoted To Cuptuin

Cincinnati, Ohio - Richard B.
Drane, husband of Mrs. Elsie Myers
Drane, of Durant, has been promoted
to the rank of Captain, it was an
nounced by Brig. Gen. Bob E. Now
land, Commanding General of the
Ferrying Division, ATC.
Captain Drane, who is assigned to
the Traffic Control Section, entered
the Army in August, 1941, and re-
ceived his commission as a second
lieutenant in January, 1912, at Den
yer, Colo. He has served 80 months
overseas.
He is a graduate of Durant High
School, and Miss. State College.
The Captains parents, Mr.. and
SIrs. G.. w. Drane, also reside at Du-
rant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Sgt. Robert Roy
Gets Discharge

Staff Sgt. Robert Ray arrived in
Durant Tuesday, after receiving his
honorable discharge from the service
at Camp Shelby.
Sgt. Ray has been in the Army
ove three years, the last 18 months
having been spent overseas in the
South Pacific area. He served in the
9Th Air Force, 21st Bomber Com
mand in the Weather Sqdn. or
Guam.
From Guam he went to Okinaws
where he was stationed until ne
started back to the States, flying te
Hickam Field, Hawaii and from
there by boat to California.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Durunt Girls Husband
Home From ETC

Friends of Mrs. George Freeman,
the former Jennie Lee Streetman,
will be glad to know her husband,
Pfc. Freeman, USA, is back in the
States after Is months in the ETC.
Pfc. Freeman. was awarded the
Purple Heart and Bronze Star and
served in England, France, Germany,
Austria and Czechoslovakia. He has
been given an honorable discharge
and will arrive in Durant within a
few DAYS to visit Mrs Freeman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Nee See Williamson
Gets Army Discharge

SiSgt. MCGEE Williamson arrived
at Camp ANA, Calf, last week and
expects to join his wife and baby
in Memphis within the next few
days, after receiving his discharge al
Fort Bragg, N. c. Sgt. Williamson
has been in the Army over three
years and spent the past eight
months in the Philippines where he
served with the 579th Anti-Aircraf
Battalion.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Cupt. Curtis Turtt
Home From Pacific

Capt. Curtis Tart arrived in Du'
rant Monday afternoon to spend g
as day leave with his mother, Mrs
Johnnie Tart. Capt. Tart has been
stationed on Guadalcanal since 60
ing overseas in May, 1913 and served
there in the Infantry. At the end OF
his leave he will report to Fl. Nc
Lellan, Ala, for further orders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Denton Rosumond
Receives DISCHARGE

Friends of d. S. Rosamond will be
glad to know that he received his
discharge Monday from the Naval
Separation Center in New Orleans,
after serving two years in the Navy.
He had been overseas in the Pacific
for the past eighteen months.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Patients At The Hospital

White
Mrs. Edward Powell, Lexington
Rt. 2.
Mrs. Spiva l.. MCCULLOUGH ano
baby girl, Goodman.
Annie Virginia Welch, West.
Mrs. Ada Ables, Lexington, Rt. l.
Mrs. Sallie Shivers, Camden, Ri. l.
Mrs. Nathan Hodges, Durant, Ri.
2.
Mrs. John G. Marlborough, Lexing-
ton, Rt. !.
w. A. Harvey, Lexington, Ri. 3.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
RoIph Bowie
Home From Indiu

Cpl. Ralph Bowie, after serving
for % months in India with the
Railway Operating Battalion, is
home on a 63-day furlough. Cpl.
Bowie will report to Fort Warren,
Wyoming on January 6 and expects
to receive his discharge some time
in January.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
Roy KoIb Visits
Durunt Friends

Roy Kolb, USN was in Durant
visiting friends Wednesday and is
nov in Jackson visiting his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kolb, Sr. He has
been attending Radio School in New
York. After his leave is over he will
report for reassignment in New Or
leans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22

public response in the purchase of
Christmas Seals this season in order
that their work of mercy may go
forward with renewed vigor during
the coming year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22

Forest products which played an
important part in winning the war
are now widely needed on the home
front, ~foresters of the Extension
Service report.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22

Producing feed on the farm re-
duces feed costs and increases labor
income and profits in all farm live
stock enterprises, the Extension Ser
vice points out.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-22
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
6v HAZEL 6RANNON

Holmes county law-enforcement
officials raided Herbert Downer's
place near Lexington on the old
Tchula road Monday. According to
the Sheriff's return TO the Justice
of the Peace two cases Of liquor was
seized. The Sheriff's return also
stated there were no gambling de-
vices found.
For many months wh,skey has
been displayed out on the shelves
of the Downer store. Usually there
is more than two cases displayed on
the shelves to say nothing Of re-
serve stock on or just off the prem
ises.
Slot machines, too, have been dis
played at this place for many months
and, according TO cur Information,
are still openly displayed.
In addition, for some time now,
q crap table for open. gambling has
been in the Downer store. Accord
ing to our information a crap game
was going on there today.
1t is odd that no gambling devices
were in evidence when the raid was
made by our Holmes county law
enforcement officials. The devices
were certainly there prior to the raid
and they are still there.
It should be evident to the citi-
zens of Holmes county that the boot
leggers in this county have prosper
ed to such an extent that they think
they can get by with murder .
and they will get by with just that
unless something is done to curb
their lawlessness.
The fact is the people who are en-
gagged in bootlegging are making so
much money that they will not, I'M
der any circumstances, give it up
unless. they are compelled to.
These bootleggers have been in
the business for SO long right here
in Holmes county and have not been
bothered with the law for so long
that gradually they have Just about
grown to regard themselves as leglu-
mate business men. They have been
operating so long and haven't been
bothered that they have arrived at
the stage where they don't think
ANYTHING should be done to them
BY the law or anyone else. After all
don't a lot of the best people in the
county patronize them?
During the past nine year perloo
Holmes county has gradually grown
worse. Nine year ago a few opera
tors sold whiskey and people who
wanted it took it home or elsewhere
with them to drink Today we have
n Joint after another lining the
highways going in and out Of every
town in the county. Slot machines
are seen in practically al of them
and opcn gambling in several Drink
ing. drunkenness, curslna fighting
goes on from time to time depending
on the time of night Oh week.
The places are full Of lawlessnes'
and corruption and not fit, even safe
for sober people.
There are plenty of people IN Hol-
mes county who enjoy a drink but
like The writer, feel that such place.
should be padlocfe3 and not allow.
ed to remain a challenge TO every
thing decent and law abiding,
When we have reached the stage
where some returning ~servlcemer
say they wouldn't think Of raising
families in Holmes county we have
indeed, sunk TO a new low.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-26
Telephone 2124
Our Brothers in Blue

! Few of us in khaki give than passing
Thought to the role played by Navy in the winning
of the war. Perhaps we are too busy with the par
liant performance on the ground and in the air. in the
far places of the world has engaged our constant
attention.
For those of us not yet in the theatres of opera
tions the deeds Of the overseas soldier has been a
source of inspiration and goal with which to check
own deeds
The needs of this war have called for new and
great amphbious technics. Our army has moved
across SEAS landed on multitude of beachheads. Our
Navy has played continuous and magnificent role in
each of the operations Battles have been fought stimuli
taneousy land and the The effectiveness of
the men in khaki has been sealed with the efficiency
of the men in blue.
Times have changed from those days that fol-
lowed Pearl Harbor. Our Navy seemed lame and Grip
pied. The Japs were over-running the Pacific SNUG
and confident that American sea power was hollow
shell. Today the enemy has lost much of his conf
dence; and much more of his navy. In the thirty-sX
months since Pearl Harbor ingenious planning hard
work and quits have brought naval power to peak
unsurpassed in all history.
I Particularly in the Pacific our fleet has per-
formed with spirit of aggressiveness born Of a
knowledge of superiority. superiority by ships
guns, planes and bases; but behind it all-men Men
do the fighting Men like Nimtz, Halsey Mitscher,
and Kinkaid And like Joe and Bill, and Sam and
George. gallant crew, our brothers in blue.
To all of them, we in khaki doff our helmets and
garrison caps!
The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-26
Learn to Conserve
garrison caps

The Army Service Forces has inaugurated pro-
gram intended to accomplish greater saving in the
clothing and textile supplies of the Nation. It is a
program of vital to all of u.s. The wastage Of
anything at this time act of objectionable negi-
gence Today, with dwindlng supplies Of textile
goods the conservation of clothing is responsibility
that cannot be ignored The various points, the pro
gram will be called to the attention of all personnel at
This station We must to assure it's
Be ready then, to do the following:
= - - Eliminate Waste
II Obtain the fullest use of clothing and equipment
j Learn the individual care andrepair of clothing
and equipment.
. We can all acquire proper conservative habits. It
rs for our own benefit 1t will help to shorten the war
and the money saved will pay off in lower taxes on
that day of victory when we are civilians again
The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-26

"How come you didn't laugh
when the 1st sergeant cracked that
jOke?"
81 don't have to, Pm being trans
ferred."
An RTC classification officer was
having trouble with new trainee
Nov tell me-" he said, What did
you do before you came into the
Army?"
Worked in department store. ="
What doin'?"
Dressing models .i..4
Were they wax?' 7aafM Hsl@
'No, civilians"
Pvt: "WhO introduced you to
your wife,"
Sgt: I'VE just met. 1 don't blame
nObody."-Flight Time.
Son: Say, Paw, the teacher wants
me to find the greatest common
divisor."
Paw: Good gosh, is that thing
still lost? The teacher had me hunt
ing for that thing when I went to
school. Nuts & Bolts, Whittemore
Service Command Base Shop.
The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-26
avsssaaszs<5
II
s..., q SLDE

characterization: A corporal who
puts $50 into War Bonds on pay day
before the sergeant can get crap
game started
The Apache sentinel., 1945-01-26

G. 1. Gertie says it's the cute
little calves that make the men
horse around !. (alsO) -. It's
the fresh egg that get slapped in
the pan (anO Poker is a
game where a good deal depends
on a good deal (and) :. The
judge that recommended that more
women take up the law was prob
ably too old to remember that they
prefer to lay it dOwn.-Caanp Ellis
(1n.l News.