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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
AshGaft Services In
Lexington Friday
Sister OF Durunt
Mon Will Be
Buried Here

Mrs. Sally Ashcraft, 88, former
Holmes county citizen passed away
at her home in Plymouth, Indiana,
Wednesday, Feb. 10th.
Funeral services will be held a,
the Lexington cemetery Friday af-
ternoon, Feb. 22nd, about 2:30 o.
clock. The remains will be brought
from Plymouth on ICRR train num-
Der three which is due in Durant al
1:50 o'clock.
Mrs. Ashcraft was born near Lex
ington and lived in Holmes county
all her life until her children were
grown. Two sons, John and Jim Ash.
craft, preceded her in death.
She will be remembered by all
the old time citizens of Lexington
and Holmes county. A number Of
nieces still make their homes here,
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs
Alma Wetmore, of Plymouth. M. E
Rhyme, Durant, and Mrs. j. w. Mad
dox, of Owens Wells, a brother and
sister, also survive.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
John ). Williams
Injured In Burma

S/Sgt. John S. Williams, husband
of the former Harriet Holder, of
Lexington and Goodman, is in the
Kennedy General Hospital in Mem
phis with a broken hip bone, the
victim of a freak accident in Burma
where he has been for some time at
tached to the British Army.
Sgt. Williams was on guard duty
and heard a couple of shots ring out.
Since the outfit had been having
trouble with some Chinese bandits
the night before he thought he had
better investigate. The shooting was
done by q trigger happy" soldier and
before, Sgt. Williams could stop him
he resolved . shot in the hip. He is
doing nicely at the hospital in Mem
phis where he arrived Saturday at
ter landing in New York Monday,
Feb. 18th. Mrs. Williams visited him
there Sunday.
The Mississippi boy has been in
the service about three years Of
which two years have been spent
overseas. va
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
1916 Red Cross Fund
Campaign On; $500
Holmes Quota Set
w. R. Ellis Serves
A Choirmon For
5th Straight Yeur

In response to . call sent out by
W. R. Ellis, chairman Of the Red
Cross Fund Campaign, workers from
over the county met at the Licking
ton City Hall Monday afternoon and
organized the Campaign for 1916.
Mr.. Ellis has served as chairman
for five consecutive years.
Holmes county's quota is $5200.0 90
as against $4,000 in 1945 and the
Chairman was assured Holmes coun-
ty would be over the top by March
LIST.
Mr.. w. H. Counts, County Red
Cross chairman, presided and talks
were made by Mr.. A.. P. Carroll, dis
aster chairman, Mr.. w. r. Ellis Fund
chairman and by Mr.. Chalmers
Lane, field representative who sup
cruises Holmes and other counties.
Mr.. Eugene Herman, recently re-
turned from overseas gave some in
teresting and pertainent facts re-
garding Red Cross services to the
men in service and to himself di-
rectly.
Volunteer workers are on the job
and Holmes county will as in the
past, be over the top before March
LIST because "Your Red Cross Must
Carry On"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Holmes Teams Win
From Southwest

The Southwest five from Summit
gave the Holmes Bulldogs an inter
esting scrap for the greater part OF
the game which. they won 47-36
Half-time score was 20-13 favoring
the locals. The girls game was inter
esting most of the way and was a
better game than the score indicates,
Treloar for Holmes with 10 and Murl
Poole for Southwest with II mark
ers led in scoring. Marg Poole and
Sneed performed well at their guard
positions.
Girls
Holmes 41-Treloar 18, F; McCul-
Tough 8, F; Rhea IL, F; Hyde, G;
Sneed, G.; Todd, G.; Subs: Caffey 8,
Murphy, Easley, Cook, Forrest, and
jenkins.
Southwest 25-Robertson 8, F;
Ard 4, F; Murl Poole II, F; Lewman,
c.; Holmes, G; Marg. Poole, G.:
Southwest Sub: Toler.
Boys
Holmes 49-Haynes IL, F; Nc
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Methodist Revival
Will Be Held
During April
Rev. 6. R. WilIioms
Will Fill Pulpit
For Services

The Spring Revival in the Durant
Methodist Church will be held April
Il to 20 inclusive. This is the date.
used for the Methodist Revival each
year during Jul pastorate in Durant
We have been fortunate in secur-.
ing as Visiting Minister for these
services Rev. George R. Williams, Of
Tunica. Durant is honored in having
this Cody Christian Minister come
in this capacity. Durant is dear to
his heart as he preached his first
sermon in the Durant Methodist
Church. He also married one of Du.
rants own girls, Miss Rose Longi-
motif. Thus, the Durant Church could
well claim him as her w son in
the ministry. Brother Williams was
a bit hesitant in accepting the invi-
tation to come for these services be-
cause it does seem like home to him.
Yet he is deeply appreciative of the
privilege Of rendering this service.
It should be a season of spiritual
blessings to the entire city. May we
prepare for these services through
prayer, meditation, and Bible read
ing. sac
All churches and people r given
now a warm invitation to participate
in the revival.
W. p. Bailey, Pastor
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Arnold Rites Are
Held At Goodman

Mr. Ellis Eugene Arnold passed a
way at $50 A. M. at the Monitor,
Jones Hospital in Kosciusko We'd
nesday, February 20. after an illness
81, three years. He vas, born Nov. II,
|18S3 and was 90 years old At the
time Of hin death, M. Arnold was :
retired railroad employee and wa
a long time resident Of the Good
man community. He was a member
of the Methodist Church. Is,
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, Feb. 22nd, at two o'clock from
the Goodman Methodist Church with
the Rev. Henson in charge.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Jesse D. Arnold, one daughter. Mrs
M. M. Pate; three sisters, Mrs. c. w.
Hicks. Jackson, Mrs. T. H. PEBBLES,
Columbia, Tenn, Mrs. E. H.. East,
Edinburg, Texas and one brother,
Randolph A. Arnold, Seabrook, Tex
as.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Tourney Play Al
|HJC Starts Today

The outstanding event in the Ju-
nior College this session will be un-
reeled in the Holmes &c Gym, start
ing on Thursday night, February 20,
and the second round play will con-
tinue thru Friday, March LIST. The
semi-finals are scheduled for Satur-
day morning for girls and Saturday
afternoon for boys. The finals in
both divisions will be played at 7:30
and $50 on Saturday night, March
End.
A complete bracket of teams in
both boys and girls will be in next
weeks papers giving time of each
game.
Presently, Ellisville boys are lead
ing in a close race, with Holmes
Bulldogs entrinched in End place.
This will in all probability place the
Bulldogs and Ellisville Bobcats in
separate brackets. In the girls divi-
sion Colin girls Of Wesson r out
in front, and only Holmes girls have
held them reasonably close in the
seasons play. The local sextet are
now in End place closely followed
by Ellisville and Decatur. Pearl Riv-
er and Decatur boys r improved,
but the Kinds Eagles look to be the
third best five in the conference in
play through the middle of Febru-
airy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
jack Edwords Gets
Service Discharge

Sgt. Jack Edwards arrived Mon
day, February Is after receiving his
discharge Saturday at Camp Shelby.
He left the States March l, 1945 and
was stationed in New Guinea, Meth
erland East Indies, and Luzon with
the Far Eastern 18th Air Force. He
returned to the United States on
February z, 1916 aboard the General
w. G.. Ham and landed in San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. Edwards who has been MAX
ing her home in Carthage with her
parents during his overseas service,
met him in Jackson Saturday after
noon. They left Tuesday afternoon
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Prisoners Wur
And Belmont Grew
Help Fight River

The Yazoo river Is now fourteen
inches higher than at any time in the
past SO years, according to L. w
Parker, Holmes planter who has
kept records for that length of time
on the river.
Over 200 Prisoners Of War have
been used this week to sandbag the
levees along with a Of IS men
from Belmont. In addition about rs
local laborers have been working al
most constantly since Jan. 9th. The
situation is not now desperate, &C.
cording to Mr.. Parker, who believes
the situation to be well in hand. US
Engineers at Greenwood have CO.
operated to the fullest extent with
Holmes planters and authorities to
avert flood disaster in the western
part Of the county.
The present condition Is caused
from an excessive amount Of rainfall
in too short a period i nthe upper
watershed composed Of the Yazoo
Tallahatchie and Yalobusha rivers
and tributaries. A fifteen inch fall
occurred from Jan. 3Oth to Friday
Feb. 18th, when the river started
rising again. This fifteen inches and
an additional fourteen inches was
gained to set the new record, Mr.
Parker said.
Five and one-half miles of sand.
bag levees have been built and 103,.
600 bags were used Tuesday alone
in the nip and tuck fight which
started Jan. 9th.
A number Of families were moved
from the Tol Thomas place and the
A. B. Archer plantation has been
sandbagging since Sunday. MI. Ar
cher said that he had eve seen
that much waterfall on the place in
his life and he was born and reared
there.
The river is expected to start drop
ping soon, possibly Friday. It will
take two or three weeks for the
water to 60 off.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Rites Held Mondoy
For Ann W.. EokinI
Former Durunt Girl

Mrs. Ann Watson Eakin, 80, WITH
OF Merrill Eakin, was fatally injured
in an explosion which occurred early
Friday morning at their home in
Tolarville community of Holmes
county. Mr. Eakin was critically in
jured and remains in a serious con-
dition at the Kings Daughters Hos
pital in Yazoo City.
The tragic accident was said 10
have been caused by the explosion
OF butane gas which had just been
installed. in the home. A company
from Louise. Miss, was reoprted t.
have done the installation.
The force of the explosion was q,
great that it blew a room off the
house and blew Mr.. Eakin out int
the yard. The gas caught on fire.
burning Mrs. Eakin with third de-
gree burns all over her body. They
were carried to a hospital in Yaxoo
City where she died Friday night.
Funeral services for Mrs. EakiA
were held at the Oak Grove Baptist
Church, Tolarville, on Monday morn
ing, February 10, at eleven O'Clock.
conducted by the Rev. Homer W.
Robertson. He was assisted by thu
Rev. c. M. Day.
Mrs. Eakin was born and reared
in Durant. She finished Durant High
School, attended Holmes Jr. College.
and graduated from Mississippi Col,
lege.
She had taught school in Holmes
county for several years and was a
member of the Coxburg faculty.
Surviving are the husband, pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Watson, Du-
rant, two sisters, Betty Lima Watson
Durant, Mrs. Harry Fitzgerald, Men,
phis, two brothers, Jack and Hubert
Watson both of Memphis.
Pallbearers were: George D. Full
mer, Norman Weathersby, Percy
Milton, Herbert Dew, Ed Seward.
Archie Crawford, Payten Green, and
Oliver Pettus.
Honorary pallbearers were heR
friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Prominent Young Holmes Marion Injured Fatally
10 Butane Gas Explosion At Home in ToIaril|e;
Husband Remains In Critical CONDITION
Sgt. Gilmore Returns
To USMC Stution

Sgt. Robert E. Gilmore has return
ed to his station at San Diego, Calf,
where he is an instructor at the am
phibious training base Of the USMC,
Sgt. Gilmore vas called home be-
cause of the death of his mother,
Mrs. Gilmore, in Durant. He has
been overseas in the Pacific sc
months in this war and has been in
the Marines Is years on active duty
and eight years in the reserves.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
1878" Roinfull January;
TAT" In February

II the rainfall for the first Al days
Of 1916 could have been distributed
over the year as needed, it would
have been sufficient for the produc-
ton of a crop.
In January we had 1913 inches of
rainfall and through the first ten
days of February, we had TAI inches
or a total of 20.6 for 1916.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Bill Of Rights
Discussed At Rotary

Guest speaker at the Rotary meet.
ing Friday was Mr.. Simpson Of Lex
ington, who talked on the G. I. Bill
of Rights. He urged the business
men of the town to make applica-
ton that their businesses might be
approved to take ex-servicemen as
t~rainees. lYea sEai eif As3fA q;
Mr.. Simpson is in Durant at the
City Hall each Tuesday and will be
glad to give information or assist
discharged servicemen in any way,
as he is very interested in helping
these men to secure employment.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
HJC Musical Program
Is Enjoyed Here

A large crowd enjoyed the inn
pressive musical program rendered
by the Holmes Junior College Octet
at the Baptist Church here Sunday
night. The service hour, from z until
8 o'clock was turned over to these
girls who sang several beautiful
numbers among which were, 1.-THE
Old Rugged Cross, "The Lords
Prayer, Prayer Perfect, and 1.-THE
Lord Is My Shepherd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Carl Rose Saves
Jackson Youth
From Drowning
Lexington Boy
Ex-SoIdier
Proves Hero

The many friends Of Carl Rose
are congratulating him on saving a
7-year-old Jackson boy from drown
ing last week in Northeast Jackson.
The following account of his
heroism was carried in the Saturday,
| February 18TH, issue Of the Jackson
Daily News. We quote:
Ex.Soldier Saves
Drowning Youth In
Flooded Stream
Jay B. Horowitz. 7-year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Horowitz, 1888
Myrtle street, narrowly escaped
drowning Friday afternoon when he
slipped and fell into deep water
while wading in a flood-laden creek
in Northeast Jackson.
The youth vas rescued by Carl
Rose, an ex-soldier, who was pass
ing by the creek at the time Of the
near tragedy. Rose dove into eight
feet Of water and brought the Hor-
owitz lad to the surface and pulled
him across the banks of the creek.
Artificial respiration was given
the child before the resuscitator from
Central Fire Station could arrive,
The child was reported resting COM
fortably at a local hospital, apparent
ly none the worse for his narrow
escape.
Young Horowitz and Donald Nc
Gee. q smaller boy. were PLAYING on
the banks Of the creek off the 1900
block Laurel street when the former
slipped down into the stream 70
Richard Griffin, 2olo Laurel street
hear dthe screams Of the. MCGEE
youth and ran to the scene about
the time a city bus was passing. Rose
a passenger on the bus, jumped into
the water and after a brief search
located the boy on the bottom Of the
stream.
David Harris, 12-year-old Boy
Scout of Galloway Memorial Troop,
and SON of It, Commander and Mrs
R. A. Harris, 1902 Devine street, was
one of the first to reach the scene
and gave the Horowitz youth arti-
fetal respiration until the rescue
squad from Central fire station ar
rived.
Rose, whose quick work led to
the rescue of young Horowitz, re-
sides in Lexington and was visiting
with his cousin, Steve Burwell. Rose
was a passenger on a city bus MAX
ing its routine route in Northeast
Jackson. He was recently discharg-
ed from the army after service in
the Philippines and Japan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Yazoo River eades New High; Desperate
.Sandbageing Battle ThoughtWon In
Delta Sedion oiHoimes County
Whereabouts Of Simpson
Sought By Mother

Mrs. Celia Simpson, RI. 3, Bon
309-R, Lenoir City, Tennessee, il
anxious to learn the whereabouts Of
her son, Pvt. Charles E. Simpson
soldier, who was last heard from in
Durant. Anyone having seer this
man or who might be able to give
any information concerning his
whereabouts will please communi-
cate with his mother or with S. r
King, Post Commander, American
Legion, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
james l~onginotti
Nov AtHome

TIA James Longinotti received his
discharge at Camp Shelby January
81, 1946 and arrived home the same
day. He went into the Army June
IL, 1913 and served for twenty-five
months overseas in England, Ger
many, and France with the Signal
Corps.
He returned to the State aboard
the Williams Victory, and is here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
Longinotti.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Lawrence Tibet Sings
IN Jackson tuesday

They were walking over the trails
and by-paths Of the San Jacinto
Mountains in acknowledgements
Tibbett, American baritone, and a
friend. Blue dusk found them far
from home and all paths looked a.
like in the gathering gloom. They
were lost, and no mistake-but they
ploughed on doggedly.
Through the slanting shadows OF
the trees, Larry saw a light. That
meant a house-and possibly food
and direction. They came to a clear
ing and were met by an unfriendly
dog. BY this time the two young
men, in high boots and flannel shirts,
tired and grimy, were a bit the worst
for e
While his companion tried to
placate the dog, Larry climbed the
steps to the front door, pulled the
bell. A woman came to the door. Her
manner was chilly.
"What do you want?" she asked.
II don't feed tramps".
Madam" answered Larry in his
courtliest manner, "wesre not traxips.
It's Just that we've lost our way.
Could you give ui something e eat
and ten US how 70 yet back to
Aown7" -, .
A disdainful grunt was her only
reply as she started to shut the door
ii his face. At that moment Larry's
quick ear caught the strains OF a
familiar voice singing 'Dring To Me
Only With Thine Eyes. He stuck
his foot in the crack and grinned.
That was he. Larry Tibbett. singing
that song on the old phonoeraph ~.
here in this lonely spot In the noun
tains.
Madam" he said now. II am
Lawrence Tibet and the voice
singing that song is NINE"
What" she scoffed. "You, Lawr-
ence Tibbett! Don't make me laugh.
Now get out of here, both OF you,
or I'll call the police. Git!" And she
tried to close the door again.
wait" Larry pleaded. "Tu prove
1t to YOU"
Before she could say another
word, he ran down the steps and
standing in the middle of the yard
let his great voice roll out in tune
and time with the photograph.
The housewives jaw dropped, her
eyes popped. For a minute she
couldn't speak. Then =.
well, lands sake!" she gasped.
"You really are Lawrence Tibbett!
Don't know what you must think OF
me. I'm so sorry. But you see my
husband is away and I'm here alone,
and / have to be so careful"
She asked them in, cooked supper
for them and kept them until her
husband returned and set them
properly on their way.
When you hear Mr.. Tibbett sing
Drink To Me Only With Thine
Eyes" at his recital in Jackson on
Tuesday, Feb. 26, you'll understand
che story back Of that song-and
share Tibbett's memory with him.
Choice seats are still available
Send you order to Armound Coullet,
Jackson, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Methodist Church
p. Bailey, Pastor

w. p. Bailey, Pastor
Sunday School Gas A. M.
Morning Service II A. M. Tie
Rev. J. H. Morrow, Supt. of Meth.
odist Orphanage in Jackson win
preach at this service.
Youth Fellowship 6 P. M.
Evening Service z P. M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21

Quarry IL, F: Ray IL, c; Tennyson 9,
G; Deaton, G.; Subs: Holmes-Mc-
Donald 2, Conner, and Pepper;
Southwest 36-Gordon 6. F; Irwin
IA, F; Williams 6, C; Huff /, G; Nc
Guffey S, G.; Southwest Subs: For
tenberry A.. Referee: Hines.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Nozorene Church

S. d. Garrett, Pastor
Sunday School 10 o'clock
Morning Worship II o'clock
NYPS 6:15 o'clock
Evening Worship Z o'clock
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21

to visit her family in Carthage and
will return the latter part Of the
week to be with his parents, MI.
and Mrs. Frank Edwards.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
: Boptist Church

C.. M. Day, Pastor
Sunday School Gas A. M.
Worship Hour .l1:00 A. M.
q BTU 900 p. M.
Worship Hour TOO P. M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
Presbyterian Church
Durant, Miss.

Uurdnt, MISS.
H. S. Robinson, pastor.
Sunday School 10 o'clock.
IL A. M. The subject of the SER
mon will be BE Still.
Evening service 7 P. M. The pas
tor will speak at this hour on the
subject of "a Great King.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-21
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
~ hAzel SHANNON

Little activity has been noted on
the bootlegging front for the past
few days. Slot machines are still out
and q shortage on all standard
brands Of bonded stock is reported.
o. E. Ellis at West was fined $780,
90 on q whiskey charge in Judge z,
M. McLellan's court and $1,000 for
possession of two slot machines.
Ellis becomes the second operator
in Holmes to have his slot machines
taken that we know Of.
Forest Mundy plead guilty to a
possession Of whiskey in Judge H.
b. Jones' court in Tchula and was
fined $4,000. Four cases of whiskey
were taken from his place on an
affidavit filed Feb. ! by County At
torney Pat M. Barrett.
One of our old-time colored citi-
Gems in Holmes county has disap-
peared . has not been heard OF
or seen since Christmas. The last
time he was seen, according to re-
ports, he had had q little too much
to drink. He was known to over
indulge at times.
Where he has gone is a complete
mystery. Maybe there should be q
moral in this story 49,. or q warning,
perhaps.
Evening star., 1946-04-16
More Suitable Site
For Jail Is Urged

Removal of the District Jail to a
more suitable place and housing Of
dangerous criminals in Federal
penitentiary were advocated last
night by the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association, in whose area the Jail
is located.
Pointing out that the site on
which the Jail stands was IAN
open field at the time of its con-
struction," William B. Phalen,
member, said that expansion of the
city and the building up around
the Jail area" makes it an insult
able location.
Residents in the surrounding area
are in danger when criminals escape
from the JAIL" he said.
The group also favored the con-
struction of temporary demountable
houses in all vacant areas in the
District, including park lands. AL
fred D. Calvert, president, said many
property owners are charging 100
to 300 per cent more for houses
than they are worth.
Walter F. Linscott, president of
the Stanton Park Citizens Associa-
tion, speaking as representative of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, urged the group to give its
support to the proposed newspaper
to be published for the citizens
associations of the District. The
matter was referred to the executive
committee.
The Lincoln Park group will hold
a special meeting in May to elect
officers before adjourning for the
summer.
Last nights meeting was held in
the Epworth Methodist Church.
Thirteenth street and North Caro-
lima avenue NE.
Evening star., 1946-04-16
Cinemutoqruphers to Meet

Nick Webster, director and cam
eraman for the Department of
Agriculture Motion Picture Service,
will show the color and sound film,
Snow Harvest" at meeting of the
Washington Society of Amateur
Cinematographers at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Review and Herald
Publishing House, Eastern avenue
and Willow street, Takoma Park,
Md. The meeting is open to the
public.