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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Two Faculty Members
Added At HJC

Holmes Junior College recently
announced the employment of two
new faculty members beginning the
second semester of the l945-1946
session. They are r. P. Ellis, Licking
ton and E. P. "Pete" Garrett of
Goodman.
Mr.. Ellis will be instructor in
Shop Trades courses while Mr.. Gar
rett will instruct in Science, and
serve as assistant in Athletics with
aormitory duties. Both Mr.. Ellis and
Mr.. Garrett r former graduates of
Holmes Jr. College.
9Continued on page four)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
D. H.. Hutchison
Passes Al Home

David Houston Hutchison, Attala
county farmer passed away at his
home after a long illness. He was
Sc years old and had lived in Mis-
sissippi all his life.
Surviving are his widow and
several children.
Funeral date arrangements are in
complete, but will be held from the
Salem Church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
January Is Important
Month For Farmers

january is one OF the most I'm
portant months in the year for tn,
farmer according to County Agen
/. w. Carson. He needs to complete
the purchase of seed such as cotton
beans, peas, lespedeza, ETC., they ge
higher later in the season as plant
ing time approaches. Fertilizer, too
should be purchased as early as pos
sible, Mr.. Carson said. If all farm.
ers wait until they need it the ferti-
lizer companies will be unable tc
make shipments and the railroads
will likewise be overloaded.
Have you found out how much
assistance you r entitled to receive
from the local Triple A office in
carrying out improved farm prac-
tees? 1t will pay you to make a visit
to the office if you have not called
on Mr.. Trotman's office already.
A pretty good New Years resolu-
ton would be to carry out n or
more improved farm practice in
1916, provided you have not been
doing this in past years.
Are you acquainted with your
Soil Conservation Commissioners
and Soil Conservation Technicians!
The Commissioners are: H. P
Watson, Chairman; c. V. Maxwell
Vice-chairman; C. l.. Downer, Sec
rotary and l., w. Parker, Treasury,
The Technicians are: A. p. Carroll,
r. j. Ross, A. S. Walker, Marvin
Mcclellan and H. f. Mullen, Jr.
These boys are in a position to
help you more ways than one in
getting these practices, mentioned
above, put on your farm.
If you are having farmer financial
troubles that the local banks are
unable to help with, call on MIR.
Strider and his co-workers. His Of
flee is especially equipped to take
care of the ex-service mans emer-
gency financial troubles. Farmers
who desire to own a family size
farm should call on this office.
The National Farm Loan Associa-
ton handled so efficiently by Mr.. c.
w. Carr at Lexington will help with
most any size farm purchase. Call
on him. If he is out, his efficient
secretary can give you almost any
information you will want.
The county Agents office can
help you in the purchase of your
fruit trees. A large chart is handy
which shows the date the different
varieties get ripe. Spray calenders
are furnished that will guide you in
orchard management.
Pigs should be vaccinated against
cholera when they are two months
old. If they cough a lot and are not
very thrifty, chances are they are
full of worms. A worm treatment
will get rid of them and will not
cost much,
Don't forget to dust your livestock
with derris dust, h% strength, for
lice. Seventeen days later do it a.
6 IN. Sprinkle lA% strength derris
dust on the back of cow with VOL
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Holmes Merchants Asked
To Attend Meeting In
kosciusko On 10Th

Major w. E. Holcomb, OPA Dis.
trict Director of Mississippi, will ad-
dress the business men of Holmes
Attala and Choctaw Counties at the
County Courthouse in Kosciusko or
Tuesday morning, Jan. 20. 1916 al
10 A. M.
AL merchants of Holmes County
are requested to be present at this
meeting as matters of importance
relating to price control will be dis
cuSsed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Ralph Bowie Gets
Service Discharge

Ralph Bowie received his dis
charge from the Service Saturday
January 10. He served overseas in
India with the RR Opr. Battalion
for % months and has been home
on furlough since October. He has
a total of three years service. He
received his discharge at Fort War
rem, Wyoming
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Nuzurene Church

Durant, Miss.
Sunday, Jan. q, l946
S. D. Garrett, pastor
Sunday School 10 o'clock
Morning Worship ii o'clock
MACS 6:l5 o'clock
Evening Worship z o'clock
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

IT. and Mrs. Ross Rhyme, Durant,
were III Lexington on business Mon
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Durham and
= and Mrs. N. w. Kyle spent
last week in Birmingham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Presbyteriun Church
Durant, Miss.

Durant, Miss.
Sunday, Jan. 81, 1916
H. S. Robinson, pastor.
Sunday School 10 o'clock.
Morning Service II o'clock.
Evening Service z o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
Mrs. R. {. Gilmore
Passes Saturday

Coming as a shock to her family
and friends was the death Of Mrs.
Robert E. Gilmore, Saturday Janu-
Try 10th. She had been in poor
health for some time but a few days
go developed a cold and slight case
Of flu. She was taken to the Mont
'ort Jones Hospital in Kosciusko
where she died of a heart attack.
Mrs. Gilmore visited her daugh-
ter, Sgt. Doris Gilmore in Charles
on, S. c., in August just before the
latter was sent overseas. Mrs. Gil
nore had just recently returned
rom a visit with another daughter,
Miss Charlotte Ann Gilmore, at
Iulfport.
The deceased was born in Durant
October A, 1885 and lived here prac-
ically all her life. She was a men,
Der of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are the husband, five
daughters: Mrs. H. T. FORMER, Gulf
port, Mrs. J. L. Bell, Jr., Jackson,
Mrs. Ruth Cope, Charleston, S. c.,
Miss Charlotte Gilmore, Gulfport,
and Sgt. Doris Gilmore, WAC De-
tachment, Manila: three sons: Gy.
Sgt. Robert E. Gilmore, USMC, San
Diego, Calf, SfSgt. Murray L. Gill
more, Wollaston, Mass, Mr.. Jason
Gilmore, Weymouth, Mass: one sis
ter, Mrs. Effie Gilmore, Durant, and
two brothers: Mr.. A.. j. Edwards,
Meridian, and Mrs. ]. w. Edwards,
Chillicothe, ILL.,, five grandchildren
and a number of nieces and neph-
ewS.
Services were held at the Baptist
Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

HAZEL
EYES
~ HAZEL sRANNoN

Whiskey and gambling are the
two greatest evils tempting Holmes
county citizens today. Whiskey is
plentiful and can be obtained in
every town in the county. Whiskey
and gambling 60 hand in hand and
roadside places once content with
the money made off bootleg whiskey
today have slot machines to en-
courage gambling and crap tables
Some encourage poker.
1t is a pretty picture confronting
returning servicemen many OF
whom have said the county they
were born and reared in has become
too tough for them.
Gambling games have been or
ganized at various spots in the coun-
ty and many servicemen home with
honorable discharges have been
cleaned of all the money they saw
ed while in service.
Servicemen aren't the only VIC
Tins, of course. They prey on any
citizen with a weakness for gambl-
ing.
There are broken homes and
broken hearts today in Holmes coun-
ty because joints like these are al
lowed to operate. A man with a
weakness for liquor goes to one OF
these places and gets drunk. Be
fore or after he gets in a crap game.
He loses everything he has and per-
haps some things he doesn't have.
After a period of time he becomes
so heavily involved and in debt he
a see no way out. Thus it is some
take their lives in their own hands.
AS such things come to pass we
are all, to a degree, guilty OF MUIR
der. We are our brothers keeper.
The strong should protect those less
strong from themselves. The strong
should see to it that places tempting
the weak are not allowed to operate.
The only way we will ever have any
Acknowledgement in our towns in
the county and in Holmes county
is for the rank and file citizen to
demand it.
Durant has two good factories
with good weekly payrolls. Lexing-
ton is seeking a factory. If we are
to continue to have in u county
the highest class of citizen which
Holmes county has always been
noted for we will take immediate
steps to rid our county OF the ele-
ment which is fast taking over II
we don't instead of attracting the
finest kind of citizens, the kind we
want to live in our towns and COM
munities, in the future we will get
only the riff-raff.
Factories coming south want 10
locate in communities which are
sound, law-abiding, peopled with
honest, good citizens. They want a
sober, dependable supply OF labor
that can be depended upon to be on
the Job Monday morning.
Leading citizens interested IN n
industrial development of the sew
eral communities in the county
should give this matter the attention
it deserves. Much more than a ques-
ton of morals is posed. The whole
economic, social and w~ell-being OF
the county at large is involved.
We would like to remind u read
ers that it is important to pay your
$500 poll tax this year. 1t must be
paid on or before Feb. LIST in order
to qualify to vote in the Democratic
primary election next July End.
At that time we will nominate
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

Services were held at the Baptist
Church at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning, with the Rev. c. M. Day
pastor, conducting; assisted by the
Rev. W. P. Bailey, H. S. Robinson,
and S. D. Garrett.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

E. E. Melton has returned from :
trip to San Francisco.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Durant. Miss.

Durant, Miss.
Sunday, Jan. 81, 1916
c. NJ. Day, pastor.
Sunday School Gas o'clock
Worship Service IL o'clock
BTU 6 o'clock.
Worship Service 7 O'clock
and loan associations, credit unions
and mutual savings banks, he point
e1 out.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

We would like to remind u read
ers that it is important to pay your
$500 poll tax this year. 1t must be
Maid ON or before Feb. lst in order
to qualify to vote in the Democratic
primary election next July End.
At that time we will nominate
a II. s. Senator from Mississippi,
seven congressman, all circuit judg-
es. all Chancery judges n one
Supreme Court Judge.
Two dollars, all of which goes 10
our schools, is such a small sum to
pay for the privilege of voting for
or against someone.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-01-24

yes III their back and rub it in tha
opening with fingers. These two
operations should be done now.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
WNu. RELEASE

it's a terrible imposition-but-''
She fluttered her hands and the
light glimmered on two very good
diamond rings that she wore.
Jim expressed himself as delight
ed to be of service, as he rose from
the table and went to get his tools.
A moment later she and Jim were
going down the steps and along the
walk.
Annie, coming in to clear the ta-
BILE, frowning blackly, said unex-
pectedly, "Whut's dat oman up to
now, Miss Meggie?"
Megan tried to laugh. "What do
you mean?"
Comm ove' heh, an takin'
Marse Jim away-you s'pose she
maxim up to him? Rollin' heh eyes
like dat" Annie's anger was
mounting and Megan rose swiftly.
"That will do, ANNIE" she said
firmly. "Mrs. Stevenson wanted
Dad to help her hang some window
shades"
can she too burnin' stingy to pay
somebody, so she get Marse Jim to
do it fo' nuthin'," Annie finished
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
q A u/7cIbo
i w e H7YL0ue
KeMa REGCy 2ERN

THE STORY THUS FAR: Meg learns
from Susie, q high school girl, that
Alicia has spread gossip all over town
about her and Tom Fallon meeting
on the ridge. She avoided Fallon for
several days, but on Saturday he came
into the chicken yard where she was
working. She told him Of the gossip.
''Who started this talk?" he demanded.
Meg told him 1t was Alicia Stevenson,
the widow. 'Pn have a talk with her."
Tom declared. She begged him to do
nothing about 1t, but he left with grim
face. When he came back by to pick up
the milk and eggs he told Meg that he
thought Mrs. Stevenson was "going to
mend her ways" Megan had her doubts,
for she had known Alicia longer.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03

angrily, departing with tray load
ed with dishes before Megan could
answer her.
Megan went on into the shabby,
comfortable living room and sat
down with a mending basket. But
though she sewed until after ten,
which was disgracefully late ac-
cording to Pleasant Groves early
to-rise habits, her father had not
come home when she finally went
to bed. Indeed, she had been in
bed for some time and was almost
asleep before she heard his eau
tious entrance and the door Of his
room closing behind him.
In the morning, she had already
had her breakfast and done her
morning chores before her father
came down. He was at the table,
having his final cup of coffee, when
she came into the dining room. He
looked up at her little defensively.
"That Mrs. Stevenson is a de-
ightful little woman" he stated
firmly. II can't think what this
filthy-minded little town means by
low-rating her as they have. I've
heard all sorts Of gossip about her.
I have never had a chance to get
acquainted with her-but now that
I have, intend to defend her when-
ever I GET a chancaO
Megan looked at him, startled,
and then she smiled.
Look, Pops" she said firmly,
"Alicia is getting exactly the treat
ment she seems to want. She has
an absolutely scandalous tongue and
she goes around making people
miserable by ferreting out their
pitiful little secrets and broadcast
ing them"
people have no right to be upset
about the truth" her father began
sternly.
Megan said quietly, Yesterday
at Mrs. Stuart's quilting she
dropped the information that have
been seen meeting Professor Fallon
secretly on the Ridge"
Jim stared at her for a moment.
and then his handsome, rugged face
began to darken with anger. SIS
that true, Megan?" he demanded
sternly.
II met him on the Ridge once.
purely by accident, and talked to
him few minutes" Megan an
swered quietly. "After all, he is a
customer of ours-he is a fine, in
telligent, interesting man. / could
not very well turn around and walk
away, refusing to speak to him,
could II"
Certainly not-but you didn't
have to keep going back to meet
him again." snapped Jim furiously.
Megan held on to her temper with
an effort.
1--WE told you that saw him there
just once. purely by accident" she
told him levelly.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
Lesson for May S

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se-
lected and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education used by
permission.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
Gay Two-Piecer

A GAY and delightful two-piece
"A dress to give your wardrobe a
lift. Scallops make a striking fin
ish for the jacket, the gently f1ared
peplum tends to minimize your
waist. Grand for year-'round wear
in almost any fabric.
Pattern No. 1855 is for sizes IL. IA, IS,
Is and 90 Size IA. short sleeves, AS yards
of 35-inch material.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03

LESSON TEXT-Mark 3:14.17: Luke 949.
Sc: John 4:7. 8.
GOLDEN TEXT-And this commandment
have we from him, that he who loveth God
love his brother also.-I John 4:21.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
NEW-TYPE CORN SYRUP
Thof's sweet enough to do things with!

Youmaynot thisuntil you've
tried it yourself! But one trial will
convince you that this revolution
ary new-type corn syrup is really
sweet enough to make wonderful
pies, puddings, frozen desserts, etc.
good hearty, healthy desserts
that men and boys really ikel
Called Sweetose, it's made pos
sible by a new patented process
the biggest Improvement in corn
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
IMPROVED
UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SoeHooMol SosoM lesson

BY HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. d.
OF The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03
Smart Shirtwaister

ERE'S a frock you'll just about
L L live in all summer-the smart
and versatile shirtwaister. Dropped
shoulders are cool and comfort
able, the graceful gored skirt fits
to perfection. Try it in a brightly
striped fabric, with the stripes con-
trasting in yoke and sleeves.
4
Pattern No. 1858 comes in sizes IA. 16,
18. 20; 40, AZ, A and 46. Size 16 requires
31a yards of 39-inch material.
The midland journal., 1946-05-03

syrup in so years. Due to this new
process, Sweetose Golden Syrup ID
far sweeter far richer In sugars
is as high in food value but thinner.
smoother pouring, easier to asel
You'll be buying syrup for pam
cakes anyway $50 just ask for
Sweetose Golden Syrup-and try
these luscious desserts. Mail for
free recipes. A. E. Staley Mfg. Co..
Decatur, Illinois.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
8O-HOuses For Sale

H. F. WILDER
513 No. 3rd St., large eight
room house, in fast grow
ing business section; lot "a
x 80.
Oleander - two choice lots
fronting highway.
On Causeway, leading to Hsr-
Dor Island, we have choice so
#. lot fronting water.
SIT Chestnut ST., nine room
dwelling, with two baths;
can be bought furnished If
desired.
Wrightsville Beach-Lot 'front.'
ing Banks Channel; also sew.
eral desirable lots on North
ern Extension.
ITO acres on Wrightsville Turn
pike, near Seagate; about 20
acres cleared; price and
terms reasonable.
H. F. Wilder, Realto1
w. G. James, Salesman
2o7 Princess St.
Phone 1882
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
S0-Houses For Sale
Hughes and Higgins
Can Sell You

hughes d11u
Can Sell You
son WRIGHTSV1LLE AVE
7-room brick home with lot
TOKYO.
$40 WRIGHTSVILLE AVE-
Audubon. A modern 5-room
home. Large rooms. big
closets. Hardwood floors
throughout. circulator oil
heat, copper screened Win
dows and doors, water well,
pulled and reset; water that
will test with the best well in
any section. Here is a home
you will be proud to own.
Shown by appointment only.
4 LOTS-No. 5, 6, 7, 8, front
ing 100 feet On New Wrlghts-
vile Beach road. Each lot
25x200. See us about these
at once.
4-ROOM HOUSEWIFE bath.
Lot 61x225. Roosevelt Gar
IDEAS. Castle Hayne road.
LOT 66x82-14th and Nun st.
CAROLINA BEACH ROAD
Lot 5Ox350. New Broom
house with lights. 5000 buys
this and includes a nice
flock of chickens.
2 CORNER LOTS beyond Win
ter Park Heights on Old
Shell road.
5 ACRES LAND fronting on
Pauline avenue, just off Mar
ket street road.
THIRD AND DAWSON-Lot
132x198. An ideal business
site.
7-ROOM HOME - Practically
new Air-Flow heat, tile bath,
Sunset Park.
LOT 10ox595, Summer Hill,
Wrightsville Sound. Ideal
building site with nice trees
to keep you cool.
2O2O GREASY AVE.-6-room
home.
- ACRES LAND fronting high
way, Greenville Sound Loop
road. You can buy this tract
for $1,000. All layed off in
lots.
Hughes and Higgins
"REALTORS"
Dial 1851.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
WANTED

WANTED-sTENoGRAPHER BY LOCAL
company. Permanent position. ApoIv
"Stenographer", P. o. Box 914.
INTELLIGENT YOUNG LADY WITH
nice personality for dress and coat do
partment. Experience essential. Per-
manent position. Best salary. Crawfords
Fashion Center.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
Wanted At Once

A practical nurse, or any
settled woman who can keep
house, to care for an elderly
invalid lady For any one quail
flied this is an excellent op-
portunity to spend the summer
at the beach without expense,
plus a small salary. References
exchanged. Persons applying
should do SO at once. Write
81, care of Star-News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
87-Wanted Male or Female

WANTED:-BooKKEEPER AND CASH
Ter. Write The Surf Club, Wrightsville
Beach, stating qualifications and refer
ences.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-26
8O-Houses For Sale
For Sale
HOME OF
VALUE
FOR SALE

1909 Market Street
A beautiful brick veneer two
CD story home containing
seven CD rooms, two CD
baths. Rooms consist of en-
trance hall, spacious living
room, sun parlor, dining
room, kitchen on first floor,
on second floor three 60 bed
rooms, two ca baths. Con-
tains hardwood floors, oil
heat. Truly a home you would
be proud to own. Very con-
venient location, desirable
neighborhood.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18
Teacher And Pupils
To Meet In Tourney
BY GAIL FOWLER

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 17-(P
A teacher and two of his star
pupils will be among the field Of
i2O-odd professional golfers who
tee off Monday in the 18th renew
al of the National P.G.A. Golf
tournament.
Lanky, stoop-shouldered T d
Longworth Of Portland's Waverly
club, won a place in next weeks
tourney when cancellations from
other parts of the country opened
the lists for several additional
pros from the Pacific Northwest.
His two star pupils, both of whom
used to caddie for MIN when he
was a professional at the Glen Gar
dens Golf club in Fort Worth, Tex,
back in the early 30's, are a couple
of fellows whose names now are
synonymous with championship
golf - Byron Nelson and Ben no
gan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-18
Cardinals Scout Found
Deadm Texas Hotel Room

DALLAS, Tex, Aug. 17.-W.D-
Ed. L. Nes) Wilson, 81, Baseball
scout for the St. Louis Cardinals
Killed himself with alcoholic glut-
tony in a wild, all-night wrestle
with whiskey-produced phantoms,
two physicians reported tonight.
DR.. C. T. Ashworth and DR..
Morton Mason reported that Will
sons death was not caused by bod.
lily wounds, despite the fact that
his body was covered with blood
when found by a hotel maid at
mid-morning.
Police earlier had believed Will
son died in a desperate battle with
robbers in his room at the Savoy
hotel. His body was found in a sit
ting position. propped against a
wall. by a Negro maid on a rou-
tine cleaning call.
Detective Chief Will Fritz csti-
mated the time of Wilson'S death
at $50 a. m. Fritz said Wilson had
been known to throw himself into
a rage when drinking heavily.
The manager of another Dallas
hotel, where Wilson stayed three
days before moving to the Savoy,
said he had asked Wilson to move
because of 'disorderly conduct"
The hotel man said Wilson, on
his first night in the hotel, became
intoxicated and destroyed several
pieces of furniture, including a
bed.
Justice Of the Peace W. L. Ster-
rett ordered an autopsy, which
produced the report by Drs. Ash
worth and Mason.
Police attributed the blood in the
hotel room to a combination of
drunken rage and bad cuts suf-
fered by Wilson earlier last night
when he fell.
A Sovoy porter told officers Will
son game him Ibis last six dol
for a bottle of whiskey. A
few scattered coins were the only
money found in the room
Police records showed Wilson
was arrested last Wednesday night
on a charge of drunkenness. He
was released Friday morning after
paying a $40 fine. He moved to
the Savoy that day.
Wilson was unmarried and lived
at Fayetteville, Ark. He formerly
played baseball in the Western As
ISOLATION, serving as a catcher and
and infielder with Fayetteville,
Springfield, Mo-, and Joplin, Nc.