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have rather unfortunate habit Of
being on hand in a sodden condi.
ton when members of the blackmai
ring dissolve business associations
meanwhile taking her picture at the
scene of the crime. Her big sister
miss BacalD gets about in the same
low circles, proving a trial to hel
would-be protector by choosing tc
remain under the power of big
shot gambler, who seems to be the
boss gangster.
x ~
The original blacKmail attempt,
it turns out when Marlowe gets to
work in his own inimitable way,
is only a small matter. The real
problem, it soon becomes apparent,
is what happened to fellow named
Regain, a hired companion Of the
millionaire, who suddenly has be-
come missing at the same time the
gamblers wife became missing. The
detective discovers that it is I'M
healthy to mention the name of
Regain. one fellow to mention it
being the chap invited to drink the
glass of poison. Marlowe himself
for bringing up the matter. is set
upon once by pair of handy men
who work both sides, one slugging
him in the midriff until he doubles
up, the other pounding him in the
kidneys until he straightens out
for the first to get back to work,
and another time he is poked in
the jaw by man with handful
of silver coins, an effective way of
being slugged.
These things arouse the detec-
tive's suspicious So the Regain
matter becomes something he must
solve. Also, he has fallen in love
with the less repulsive of these
whimsical heiresses he is supposed
to be protecting.
Complicated and vague as all
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CINDERELLA Dis
coUered by Norma Shearer By
10ay OF a photograph in a
family album, 49, year old
Janet Leigh 1DiH get a chance
to 1Oin quick movie Jane
playing the feminine lead, OPP
posite Van Johnson, in "The
Romance of Rosy Ridge" A
student at the College of the
Pacific 1Dhen the screen offer
came on Miss Shearer's
recommendation, Miss Leigh
has neUer appeared on the
stage or in monies. She is q
natiUe OF Stockton, Calf.
Wide World Photo.
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UR "a. NVo. OF YIN DE.
FR. $500. Mot 7 Pm
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Healthfully Air Conditioned.
Last Day-PAULETTE GODDARD.
BURGESS MEREDITH in DIARY or
A CHAMBERMAID" At /, $40.
5:15. 7:25, a:35. Tomorrow-DIANA
LYNN. GAIL RUSSELL in OUR
HEARTS WERE GROWING UP"
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CIT VY0 ca. Ave. 1 CelssvilIs Pike
SAA ssss SH. $500 Mot. I PM.
Parking Space Available to Patrons.
Healthfully Air Conditioned
Last Day-CLAUDETTE COLBERT.
JOHN WAYNE in WITHOUT RE-
SERVATIONS.' At l. $40, $50.
res. $40. Tomorrow = DIANA
LYNN. GAIL RUSSELL in OUR
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HealthfuIIy AR Condltioned.
Last Day-OLIvIA DE HAvnLANp.
JOHN LUND in TO EACH HIS
OWN" At / 80, 4:05. $40. els
Tomorrow - WILLIAM ELLIOTT.
CONSTANCE MOORE in IN OLD
SACRAMENTO
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IEARTS WE'RE GROWING UP.

| T1V0II 18th Park Rd. NV.
| AAsVAA co. 1900. Mot ! Pm.
Heslthfully Air Conditioned.
| Last Day-PAULETTE GODDARD,
| BURGESS MEREDITH in DIARY OF
| A CHAMBERMAID." At LEO. 3:25.
$50. 7:35. 9:45. Tomorrow-DIANA
| LYNN, GAIL RUSSELL in OUR
HEARTS WERE GROWING UP"
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Mrs. Lucille 1ruiH
Appeals To Voters
For Consideration
Candidate For
City Clerk Promises
Fuithful Service

To The Citizens of Durant:
] would like to take this means
to solicit the vote of each and every
qualified elector in Durant.
/ have endeavored to see each
one of you personally, but due to
the fact that I work nine hours a
day, six days a week, it has been a
difficult task. In some instances you
were absent when I called SO I am
using this means to express my ap-
probation to you for your vote. In
return, should I be elected, l prom
ise sincere. friendly service. At all
times will remember the office be-
longs to the citizens of Durant and
/ will only be the clerk to keep it.
Any problem under the city
clerks jurisdiction will be given
prompt and serious attention.
I promise full cooperation in any
undertaking which will be for the
upbuilding Of Durant
l also promise to work in CO.
operative way with the other Off
cials whom you elect.
Vote for Mrs. Lucille Floyd
Truitt and receive the service you
desire from city clerk.
Respectfully yours,
MRS. LUCILLE TRUITT,
Candidate for City Clerk, Durant,
Miss.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Milk Grodes Announced
BY Health Dept.

At least every six months the
grades Of milk and milk products
are announced in all towns and
cities that have adopted the Missis-
sippi State Board Of Health milk
ordinance. The reason for announc-
ing the grades through the county
paper Is that the consuming public
has the right to know the grade Of
milk it uses. The grades are deter
mined by tried and proven tests as
required by the ordinance which
was carefully devised by veterans
of the dairy industry and by the
advice and counsel of physicians and
veterinarians. 'a
AS of June 11th, the following
dairies, producers and grades are
announced:
Humphries Dairy, Durant, grade A
raw for Pasteurization.
Humphries Pasteurization Plant,
Durant, Grade A Pasteurization.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Patients At The Holmes
County HositoI

Mrs. Ted Meidam, Tchula.
. c. S. Brill, McComb.
P. E. Shuttleworth, Durant.
Mrs. w. M. Coker and infant son,
Durant.
Mrs. w. H. Hendricks and daugh.
ter, Durant.
Mrs. Bessie Ables, Goodman.
Hugh Bustetter, Lexington.
Miss Johnnie Parkinson, Durant
Mrs. J. P. Johnson and daughter,
Lexington.
Mrs. James Cherry and son. Du.
rant.
Mrs. w. M. McNeer, Lexington.
L. B. Tucker, West.
Colof0d
Velma Bonnet, Pickens.
Rose Redd, Durant.
Henry Herman.
Roberta CASTOR and daughter
Lexington.
r. c. March, Tchula.
Lille James, Pickens.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Prominent Lexington Youth Critically Injured
In Plane Crash AT Pickens Sunday
Duront Mon Spends
FurIough On luzon
3aguito, p. l., May 81.

Baguito, P. l., May 2l.
Technician Fourth Grade Leon
Englemann, 3l3 East Madison ST.,
recently spent an eleven day fur
Tough in Baguio, Luzon, summer
capital and playground of the Phil
ippines, as guest of Camp John
Hays recreation center.
TIA Englemann, who attended the
Holmes Junior College in Goodman,
Miss, enter the Army from his home
in Durant, Miss, where his wife,
Mrs Ruby Rigby Englemann, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c..
Englemann, reside. After training at
Camp Blanding, Fla, TIA Engle-
mann embarked August IA, 1945, for
overseas duty in the Philippines.
He is now serving as first cook with
the 86th Quartermaster Company,
86th Infantry Division, on Luzon.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
$1O,35O. Bond Made
bv John Rowland

John L. Rowland. operator OF
County Line store in Montgomery
county on highway 81, reported
bootlegging establishment, Is free
on $40, $4,000 bond from the Holmes
county Jail at Lexington where he
has been held since the shooting OF
two Durant night marshals several
weeks ago.
According to Sheriff w. L. Muir
tagh the men making Rowland's
bond were Purnell Braswell, Small
Yelongton, ]. H. Knight, and E. 7.
CTillman) Branch. Branch is report
ed to be the only Holmes conuty
man in the group. He operates a
place south Of Goodman on highway
81.
Rowland was arrested for assault
with intent to kill in connection with
the shooting of Zeb Guess and HUI
bert Robertson, Durant city night
marshals, early one morning after
they had taken one gun from him
earlier in the night. The alteration
occurred at Durant filling station
uptown where Rowland had stop
ped to use the telephone. Mr.. Guess
suffered serious wound in his leg
and Mr.. Robertson was shot through
the hand. Both men are recovering
nicely. Mr.. Guess will be on crutches
for some time and Mr.. Robertson's
hand is still bound.
Rowland's case will come to trial
in chancery cout in October.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Pickens Girl Wins
EnIish Scholarship

Cleveland, Miss, June 6.-The
Anne Caulfeild Winston Scholarship
in English for l946-47 has been
awarded to Miss Esther Helm of
Pickens at the Delta State Teach
ers College. The alternate chosen Is
Miss Margaret Broklaw of Charles
ton.
The scholarship. contributed an
nually since 1880 by Mrs. Winston
and her husband, the late w. T.
Winston, of Cleveland, is gift to a
student majoring in English, pre-
ferably unior or senior, for excel
lence in English, sterling character,
and general culture. This award is
intended principally as an incentive
to scholarship.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Billy Rhyme. II,
Now In Hospital
At Juckson

Billy Rhyme, IL, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John K. Rhyme, of Lexington,
was critically injured Sunday when
plane in which he was passenger
crashed at the airport in Pickens.
His condition this morning was de-
scribed as extremely grave.
The pilot of the government plane,
1t. David Ellis, suffered severe
bruises but was otherwise un-
injured
Young Rhyme was rushed to the
hospital in Lexington and then to
Jackson where it was feared his
neck was broken. However this
prove untrue. He did suffer severe
shock and the full extent Of his in
juries has not been revealed.
A wide circle Of friends through
out the entire county are praying
for the early recovery of this splen-
did boy. He is student at Lexing-
ton High School and a member OF
the football squad.
Enroute Oversees
Young Ellis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. p. Ellis, of Lexington, was home
on a weekend pass from his station
at Mobile, Ala. He was slated for
overseas duty, leaving this week.
1t Ellis and Billy had been life
long friends.
According to reports they took off
in an artillery liaison LIS. The plane
had cleared the ground about
seventy-five feet when it stalled
crashing at the edge of the field
while still on the runway. 1t. Ellis
made an excellent crash landing
cutting switches to avoid fire.
Lieutenant Ellis, unhurt except
for scratches and bruises, pulled the
boy from the wreckage and rushed
him to the Community Hospital at
Lexington where he received emerg-
ency treatment before going to Jack
son.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
County Agent Carson
Leaves State Ju|y1

County Agent /. w. Carson has re-
signed his post and leaves July 1st
for Louisiana wheer he has accepted
a position as associate agronomist
in cotton with the state Extension
Service. He and Mrs. Carson will
make their home with her mother,
Mrs. p. S. Johnson, in Jackson, La.
A wide circle of friends through
out the entire county will regret
to learn of the Carsons' decision to
leave Holmes county. They came
here from Charleston, Tallahatchie
county, about seven years ago.
No successor has yet been named.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Holmes Farmers Add
Stock Fish Ponds

The Holmes County Soil Conser-
vation District technicians finished
delivering $4,000 fish to 49 farmers
last Friday to be used for stocking
ponds. Five or six weeks ago 10000
Dream were delivered to these farm
ers and 5000 trout came in for dis
tribution last Friday. These fish are
being placed in ponds according to
the recommendations Of Fish and
Game Commission, which is 1000
Dream and 100 trout per acre Of
pond. These ponds with these num-
ber of fish are supposed to be well
fertilized. A mixed fertilizer, such
as 5.105 or 5-l0-10 is recomnended
at the rate Of about 1000 pounds per
acre. The fertilizer is supposed to be
put out at the rate OF 100 to 200
pounds every 80 days throughout the
summer, starting March list.
Although the trout delivered
were an inch to an inch and half
in length, they will weigh as much
as a pound or more if placed in a
well fertilized pond within IL
months, according to fish authori-
ties.
One caution that may be given
that a good screen be placed in the
spillway so that when the pond
overflows the fish will not be able
to leave the pond. This is very neces-
sary and should be done at the time
the fish are delivered to the water
A we'll fertilized pond, properly
stocked with Dream and trout will
produce as much as $50 to 400
pounds of fish per acre per year.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
james Albert Cherry
Arrives June 9th

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cherry, Jr..
announce the birth of little son,
James Albert. III, born June 9th at
the Community Hospital in Lexing-
ton.
Mrs. Cherry will be remembered
as the former Mary Franklin Moore,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Moore, of Durant. The paternal
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Cherry, Sr.. Of Virgins.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Ross Collins Speaks
In Duranf 18Th

Hon. Ross A. Collins, candidate
for the u. S. Senate, will speak at
Durant on Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock, June 18th.
Former Congressman Collins Is a
native Of Collinsville, Miss, attend
ed Mississippi State College (then
A. & M), was graduated at the
University Of Mississippi in law
after havng been awarded an ABB.
Degree at Transylvania University.
Mr.. Collins, twice Mississippis
attorney general, has proven
record Of national legislation help
full to the farmers, to the schools,
to the veterans, to the army through
mechanized preparedness for the
global war, and old age pensions.
His wife is former Miss Alfredo
Grant Of Meridian. They have two
children. Their only son, Melville
Collins, entered the u. S. Army as
a private, served as a Paratrooper
in the Mediterranean Theater, and
won promotion to the rank of Cap
tain before separation from service.
Their daughter is Mrs. Jane Corwin
wife Of Col. Thomas p. Corwin, U. S.
Army, and now lives in Washington,
D. c.
Former Congressman Collins had
the reputation, during his years in
the House of Representatives, as be-
ing a imam who could get things
DONE"
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Casey Griffin,
Marshal Candidate,
Asks For Support
luW-Enforcement
In and Around
Durunt PLEDGED

Casey Griffin, candidate for mar.
shall of the City of Durant in ths.
municipal Democratic primary elect
ION next Tuesday, June 18th, made
the following statement today:
To The People of Durant:
l have been making a house-to-
mouse canvass soliciting your vote
and influence in my candidacy for.
the office of marshal of Durant. r.
Is my desire to see personally every
one OF you and ask for your support
IN my race. In case you were awav-
from home when / called or will b..
when ! do call upon you, please
take TINS as my personal request for
your careful consideration.
In Rocs On Own
Now, frankly speaking. there.
haven't been lot of people cominsr
to me begging me to run for mar.
sha!. Neither did I 60 to anyone.
asking for permission or encourage
ment to rum
am candidate for marshal Of
Durant because it is a good lob.
an important office, job that I am.
capable of handling and a lob that
can and will handle to the the COM
plete satisfaction of the law-abidine
citizens of Durant.
II you the people of Durant, elect
me your marshal give you mn
word OF honor thGt will exee1
every power Of that office to e.
that oil the laws Of the CITY onA
stote ore enforced. especially tha
prohibition and gambling laws.
Not only do pladge you law.
enforcement in Durant but / pledge.
that l will also solicit the cooperat-
ION OF the Justice of the Peace and,
the Constable in this district to see
that the areas around Durant com.
ply with the laws. I will cooperate.
with your other elected city Off
cials in every way possible to have
a fine, honest, administration of the
city's affairs and help make Durant
clean and attractive town which
we can all be proud to call home.
Full Time Job
! believe the job of marshal is q
full-time job and if I am elected
marshal I will devote full time to
the job and give the people Of Du-
rant my full time and energy.
BY giving full time to the job Of
marshal I will be able to do a bet
ter job as street commissioner which
is part of the marshars duties. The
ladies will find me always cooperat-
i've in working with them for q
clean and attractive city.
Appreciate Support
In this race on my own, l am not
seeking the favor of any particular
group. l would love to have the
earnest consideration Of every quail
fled voter. If you feel that you can,
support me with your vote and by
speaking a good word for me where
possible, want you to know / shall
appreciate it deeply. promise you
that you will never regret voting
for me for moYshol.
Signed:
CASEY GRIFFIN.
Candidate for Marshal, City Ut Du-,
rant
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Steward Smith Reports
First Cotton Bloom

Stewart Smith, colored tenant ON
Hugh Nichols Lynchfield planta-
tion, is no April fool as evidenced
by the fact that he reported the
first cotton bloom of the current
season on Tuesday, June IL.
Stewart planted the cotton, Coker-
100, strain I, on April lst and re-
ports a good stand today in spite
of the prolonged. wet season we have
suffered this year.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Baptist Young People
Meet Al Tthula

The countrywide Young Peoples
Rally will be held at the Tchula
Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock.
The program will be given by
young people from various churches
in the county under the supervision
of Mrs. Allie Henry, of Durant, AS
sociational young peoples leader.
Information and inspiration both
await you. Come and be with us'
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Tom O. Ellis To
Sneak In Kosciusko

Hon. Tom @. Ellis, native son OF
Holmes county, will speak in Kos
ciusko on Monday evening, June II,
in the interest of his candidacy for
the u. S. Senate. The speaking will
start at eight o'cock.
A large number Of Holmes county
citizens are expected to attend the
rally and give their full support .
the Mississippi Supreme Court clerk
in his race. The public is cordially
invited and urged to attend.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
~ HAZEL BRANNON

Next Tuesday, June 18th, is elect
ion day in Durant.
Durant will elect mayor, mar
shal, city clerk, and five aldermen
to govern the town for the ensuing
two years.
1t is common practice In small
towns where everybody knows
everyone practically to grippe and
complain and criticize the city Off
cials never thinking that we
elect our officials and we alone are
responsible for any conditions in the
community which do not meet with
our approval.
The policies and spirit OF the city's
officials determine to a great extent
how much progress town makes.
1t is important that we give very
serious consideration to every can
didate in the race for every office
SO that we will elect those who can
and will do the most for Durant and
its people.
President Truman's veto Of the
NdSc Diu was W NC CAPSStSd' a.
vote-conscious man, candidate for
the Democratic nomination, could
have done nothing else. Politics is
still the major consideration in the
Presidents office which today, more
than ever before, needs real states
manship and a real desire to
serve the country's interest above
selfish political ambition.
Mr.. Truman is as ambitions a man
as ever sat in the White House :.
and he is determined to have term
in his own right regardless Oh
what it might cost the country.
The spectacle of two Supreme
Court Justices publicly lashing at
each others throats is not surpris-
ing either.
The Supreme Court Of the land,
once spoken of only in awe-hushed
whispers, has today degenerated to
where it is nothing more than poll
teal patronage. Mr.. Roosevelt alone
is responsible for this condition. he
is the man who made Supreme
Court appointment just another pay
off for faithful political support. he
alone appointed men whom he knew
would render the decisions the New
Deal wanted rendered giving
scant consideration to real character
and ability.
1t Is sad state Of affairs.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13

Mrs. Harry Gwinner and Susan
of Atlanta, Ga, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. r. c. Elraore.
Mrs. L. J. Wilkes is visiting her
son, B. B. Wilkes, in New York
for week. She plarS TO visit her
son, John B. Wilkes, in Columbus.
Ohio, before returning home.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Mrs. w. B. Nichols
Gives Librory
Gift OF Books

Mrs. w. B. Nichols, widow of the
late DR.. w. B. Nichols, has given
the Durant School library num-
Der of books in memory of her chill
drer, Mr.. Alfred Nichols, Mrs.
O'Connor (Gladys), Mrs. ]. c. Nc
Carly GHun) and w. B. Nichols, Jr.
This fine gift is greatly appreci-
ated by school officials and the stu
dents.
The Durant news., 1946-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Ellington had
as their guests for~tne weekend, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Forner and Jack, Jr.,
Of Memphis, and Mr.. and Mrs. N. L.
Miles Of Jackson
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Raiford {. MtNeer
Mayor Candidate
Makes Statement
Voters Asked For
Support Tuesday,;
Position Explained

Hon. Raiford E. McNeer, former
representative of Holmes county in
the Mississippi State legislature, and
now serving beat two as justice of
the peace, made the following state
ment today. MIR. McNeer is a can
didate for mayor of Durant, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary election Tuesday, June 18th.
His statement follows:
To The Voters of Durant:
AS election day draws near l am
taking this means of soliciting your
support for the office of mayor. /
may not get to see every one per-
sonally so please consider this as a
special request for your earnest con-
sideration and influence.
Open Door Policy
If you see fit to elect me as your
mayor l want you to know that
shall consider it the highest honor
and privilege to be able to serve
you. want you to know that con-
slider the office of mayor as belong
ing to the people and that if l am
your mayor the door will always be
open to you. will consider that the
business of this office is the busi-
ness of the people and they have
every right to know everything that
is going on. want you to feel free
to call upon me if am mayor know
ing that will take the time and
thought to discuss any matter of
city business you might be interest
ed in, particularly the financial af-
fairs of the city, where the money
goes, etc.
Bette. Conditions
AS stated before l stand for bet
ter law-enforcement in and around
Durant. II you elect me your mayor
I will consider it my duty to see
that we have a law-aDiding town in
every respect. ! shall try to make
every Improvement possible, especi-
ally in regard to streets and water
For Industries
The Durant Manufacturing Co
and the Delta Chenille Co are two
of the greatest assets Durant has
and l pledge my cooperation as
mayor in working with and fol
these industries in every way pos
sible to keep the present fine spirit
between the industries and the peo'
nle Of Durant.
Clsan campdiSn
would like for every citizen OF
Durant to know that ! am making
this campaign on my own qualifi..
cations only. I am asking for the
support Of everyone for mayor and
if I am elected l will try to serve
everyone Not one word of criticism
have I uttered against anyone ir
the campaign. Nor do ! intend tc
criticize anyone. st
Please 60 to the polls Tuesday
and vote for a man who will serve
you at all times with every bit OF
strength and energy he possesses 50
that Durant will always march for
ward and progress.
Thanking you for your vote ano
consideration,
Very respectfully yours,
RAITORD E. McNEER.
Candidate for Movor of NiIrant
The Durant news., 1946-06-13

For Mayor
Raiford E. McNeer
w. E. Howell
For City Clerk
Mrs. Lucille Floyd Truitt
Mrs. Charlotte w. Tindall
For Marshal
Casey Griffin
Byron F. Ray
For Aldermen
Clarence Robertson
A. J. Leslie
A. l.. Stevens
Ivy M. Mcclellan
w. S. Odom
G. S. Crider
Kenneth Vankeuren
H. B. Sargent
Harry O'Cain
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Announcements

The following persons announce
their candidacy for the various Off
ces specified below, subject to the
action of the municipal Democratic
Primary election to be held in the
City of Durant, Miss, on Tuesday,
June 18th:
The Durant news., 1946-06-13

Miss Mary Stcnestceet visited ir
Sails Sunday afternoon
The Durant news., 1946-06-13
Nuzurene Church, Duront

Teach me thy way, 0 Lord! I
will walk in thy truth: unite my
herat TO fear thy name. l. will praise
thee, o Lord My God, with all my
heart: and / will glorify thy name
for evermore" Psalms 86:11,12.
DR.. J. H. Wood will be the special
speaker for the evening service Sun
day. DR.. Wood is a wonderful
preacher and will bless your soul
with his stirring message Come and
enjoy this service with us.