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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Rowland Bound Over
To Grand Jury

John Rowland, arrested May 18th
for assault with intent to kill, in con-
nection with the shooting Of two
Durant night marshals, has been
bound over to the Holmes County
Grand Jury on that charge and il
in Jail at Lexington. His bond wae
paced at $l0,35O.00 by Durants Ma
yor w. E. Howell in whose court
the case was heard Saturday morn
ing.
The state was assisted in prosecut-
ing by the Hon. J. T. Coleman. The.
defendant was represented by S. r.
King and P. P. Lindholm.
Both night marshals, Mr.. Zeh
Guess and Mr.. Hubert Robertson,
are recovering from their wounds
received when Rowland opened fire
on them in a Durant service station
about $40 o'clock in the morning.
May 18th. The marshals had taken
one gun away from Rowland earlier
that night and he had apparently
returned to his home in Carroll coun-
ty for another. Mr.. Guess suffered
fractured bone and pierced artery
in his left leg below the knee and
it was feared for a while that he
might lose his leg. Mr.. Robertson,x
hand was pierced by a bullet and
infection set up necessitating hospi-
talization.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Mrs. TindaII Announce,
For Reelection

Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell Tindall,
City Clerk, and Candidate for re-
election to that office, issued state
ment today in regard to her candi-
dacy. Miss Charlotte" is well known
in Durant, having lived here for
many years. Your attention is invited
to the following statement:
TO THE CITIZENS OF DURANT:
I am pleased to take this means
to announce my candidacy to the Of
flee of City Clerk in the coming
Municipal Democratic Primary on
June 18th.
I have held this office for several
years, and consider myself well quail
flied by experience to execute the
duties required by this office. If the
Citizens Of Durant see fit to re-elect
me to this office, shall continue to
put forth my best efforts to render
courteous, efficient, and cooperative
service to all the people of Durant.
The duties OF my office may pre-
vent me from contracting every vot-
er personally, but I shall appreciate
your consideration of my qualifica-
tons and experience for the office
of City Clerk, and your vote and in
fluence in the coming election.
Respectfully yours,
Charlotte Cressweu Tindall
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
pu i6ntB ef's Brother
] Kilt 4&6ot Charleston

James Majors, young son Of the
Rev. N. c. Nabors, pastor Of the
Nazarene Church Of Rosebloom, was
accidentally shot by an older brother
Monday afternoon with what they
both thought was an empty gun.
Their father had sent the boys to
the field with the gun to kill crow.
After killing the bird. they were
playing with the gun. James pulled
the trigger several times, pointing at
his brother. 1t snapped each time as
an empty gun would. Then the older
how took il and pulled the trigger.
This time the gun did not snap, but
fired, and James is dead. He was bur-
led Tuesday. He was about 10. a
He leaves his parents, two sisters.
Mary Evelyn Majors of Rosebloom
and Mrs. John Wash Mitchell of near
Hardy; and five brothers, Cecil and
Rowe L. Of Rosebloom, Homer Of
Durant, Walter of Nashville, and
Dudd who is in the army.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Holmes County Asked
For Forty Cows To
Send To Europe
Young Bred Milk
Cows Needed
To Feed Sturvind

The citizens Of Holmes County are
being asked by the Emergency Fa-
mine Relief appointed by Governor
Bailey to contribute 40 young milk
cows, or the equivalent thereof in
money for July LIST shipment to the
people IN the war ravaged countries
Of Europe, states Mr.. H. L. Nichols,
temporary County Chairman for
Holmes County.
All kinds of livestock are needed
by the people in these war ravaged
countries, but Mississippi has decided
to send young milk cows, although
anyone wishing to donate any kind
Of livestock may do so. If the animal
contributed is not suitable for ship
ment, 1t can be placed on the market
and the money invested in the kind
of livestock needed. It Is easy to
appreciate that it will cost the gov
eminent around $125.00 per animal
to place it on a boat and ship it
across the seas and deliver it to GER
tain points in the various countries
Since this is the case, it is being re-
ouested that only young bred cows
that may be used for milk produc-
ton be shipped. Cows in milk pro-
duction could require too much at
tention on the trip and it is desired
that no animal be shipped that will
deliver a calf within thirty days
from the time she is loaded on the
boat.
Anyone wishing to contribute to
this worthy cause may do so by get
ting in touch with his local commit
teemen or the County Agents office.
The following citizens are being
requested to serve on these COM
mittees and a meeting will be held
in the Lexington City Hall next
Tuesday morning, June 4, at ten
o'clock:
Ed Atkison, Hoover Maxwell, Pic
kens; R. M: Branch, w. A. Thomas,
Goodman; J. L. Longinotti, w. H.
Counts, Durant; L. J. Hand, Walter
Campbell, West; K. F. Downer, j. D.
Parrish, Jr., Acona; w. E. Thurmond,
c. o. sSudbeck, Pat Barrett, E. w.
Hooker and Norman Weathersby,
Lexington; EE. O'Reilly. WI. Waits,
s. r.. Buchanan, Sam Gwin, Cruger;
J. r. Love, George Crow, Guy Shar-
pc, P. A. Jones, Tchula; Martin
Smith, Frank Eakin, Thornton; Mrs.
Lillian Hocutt, Merrill Eakin, Au-
bbrey Pierce. Coxburg.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Durant Pastor Reports
On Miami Convention

Miami's Bayfront Park, once the
meeting place of William Jennings
Byran's famous Sunday School
Glass, was transformed into the
meeting place of 10000 Southern
Baptists as they poured into the city
by automobile, bus, train and plane
from the District Of Columbia and
10 states extending from Maryland
to California.
This is the 10lst year Of the South
ern Baptist Convention, and as Presi-
dent Pat Neff pointed out it is signi-
ficant what we have come from the
small number of 238 who attended
that first Convention to the stupen-
dous number of 10000 messengers.
The auditorium was entirely inadi-
quate for the numbers there, but to
compensate in some measure there
we're loud speakers set up to the east
Of the building where people might
sit in folding chairs and on bleachers
while others stood in the shades Of
the palms and other trees. Still 9TH
ers milled around meeting and re-
newing old acquaintance of college
and seminary days, yes, and now,
army days.
The convention was the most har-
monious / have ever attended. There
were plans made for large things in
the future. For example, the Exc
cutive Committe asked that the CO.
operative Program goal be set at
$10,O00,O00 for l947 which was ac-
copied and adopted by the Conven-
ton.
DR.. Louie D. Newton was elected
President of 1947 and DR.. Roy Angel
was elected first vice president. The
Convention goes to st. Louis in 1947
and it is hoped that more of our
people may avail themselves Of this
opportunity to 60 to the Convention
next year. We realize that Miami is
out of the way but because Hotel
Accommodations it was about the only
place that could accommodate the mes
sengers and visitors.
Full details of the Convention can
of the Baptist Record and it is to be
hoped that all Baptists will secure
copy of this issue and read the
entire story.
Rev. c. M. Day,
Pastor First Baptist Church,
Durant
be found in the May 23rd edition
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
BiIbo Blasts PAC
In Duranf Speech

Firing fresh volley of verbal bull
lets at the CLIO Political Action Com
mittee, which he termed "the most
damnable organization ever rammed
down the Threats of the American
people," Senator Theo. G. Bilbo, in
campaign address at Durant, Thur
sday, labeled the CLIO group a
giant monstrosity designed to des-
troy all threads Of our American
way Of life"
In eleven upstate speaking en-
gagements he dashed out at Sidney
Hillman, chairman Of the CIO-PAC,
clubbing him mot only a self-made
agitator of racial hatred, but a Rus
sian-born Communist Of the lowest
ilk, to enter this country in its entire
history"
Senator Bilbo promised to see to
it personally, when I 60 back to the
Senate that this Hillman crackpot
will be one Of the first of these aliens
to be chased out of this country"
The Senator said that he was one
of the ten United States senators,
and twenty-three representatives,
earmarked for defeat by Chairman
Sidney Hillman of the CLIO Political
Action Committee.
Calling for an about southern
front to combat and abolish "this
giant octopus which extends its mas
ty Shiny arms out into the most re-
mote hamlets of our beloved state
and country" the Senator declared
this to be one of "the most damna-
BILE and destructive drives against
our southern way of life since the
carpetbagger days of the Civil War"
Outlining some of his future OBJ
jectives in the United States Senate,
Senator Bilbo said he would lead the
fight to secure passage of legislation
providing payment of So per day to
Veterans of World War II up to Ii
nit Of 81 per day for the same per-
iod, for those who saw overseas ser
vice. 4 "a
He also. proposed: to secure pay-
ment of $50 per month for old peo-
pie; secure support by the federal
government Of farm to market
roads; protect the rightful gains of
labor; fight against the Communist
movement in America.
Friday Senator Bilbo will speak In
Calhoun City at 1000 a. m, Eupora
at 2:3O and Winona. at 7:30 pm. Sat-
urday he opens In Dekalb at 10 o.
clock, goes to Union for an address
at 2:3O, and ends the week in New
ton at 1880 p. m. w. '~'
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Howell Is Candidate
For Reelection Mayor

To The People of Durant:
/ hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office Of Mayor
of Durant. sincerely ask for your
vote and influence. II elected ! as
sure you that my every official act
will be for what I think best for
Durant and its citizens.
! deeply appreciate your past con-
fidence in me and hope for your
continued support on June 18th.
Sincerely,
w. E. Howell
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
az Divorces Granted
In Holmes County
ChunceryiCo

AZ Holmes county couples were
made happier &? Tuesday of this
week when granted divorces in
Chancery Court before Chancellor
M. B. Montgomery. Just that many
cases were disposed Of Tuesday, first
day divorce cases were heard. Fifty
six divorce cases were docketed
since the last term Of court. Other
divorce cases will be heard before
court is over.
Other routine estate matters, etc.
will be heard the remainder Of this
week on in to next week.
Miss Anita Derden, Yazoo City,
court reporter, has been in attend
ance at court in Lexington this
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
W. S. Odom Candidate
Bourd of Aldermen

w. S. Odom, well known young
business man of Durant, is a candi-
date for the Board of Aldermen of
the city, subject to the action Of the
June 10th Primary election.
Mr.. Odom in making his announ-
cement stated ne would be glad to
have the consideration of every quail
flied elector for this post; that il
they saw fit to elect him that he
would serve to the best Of his ability
the best interests of the city.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Alderman Sdrgent
For Reelection j,

Alderman H. B. Sargent is a can
didate for reelection to office, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary Election.
Mr.. Sargent, in announcing for
reelection, stated he would sppre-
ciate the vote and influence OF every
voter and if reelacted would continue
to serve the people Of Durant to the
best Of his ability.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Graduation Exercises
Held Friday Evening;
Dr.. Mccain Speaker
Theodore Dinus Wins :
Outstanding Aword;;
Given Loving Cup

DR.. w. ID. Mccain, director a
Archives and History for the state,
OF Mississippi, brought the Inspire
tional commencement address ID
members of the Durant High School
graduating class Of 1916 Friday eve
ming, May oath, at the school audi
forum.
Theodore Dinos VIM
Theodore Dinas, young son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. K. Dinas, was winner
of the Wilkes Award, silver loving
cup, given by Mr.. Claud Wilkes.
president Of the Board of Trustees.
Theodore in addition to winning
high scholastic honors and being
first student speaker on the COM
mencement program. was assistant
editor of the school annual, "The
Tiger" published this year, and pub
fishing manager of "The Tiger Talk
the school newspaper. He was elee-
ted by the student body as being the.
most dependable boy in the Who's
who contest and took one of the
leading roles in the annual senior
play.
Program Listed
The complete program is listed az
follows:
Invocation - Rev. w. p. Bailey:
First Student Speaker - Theodore
Dinas; Second Student Speaker
Louise Logan.
Steal Away
Ole King Cole
Night
God of Our Fathers
Elementary School Chorus
Address - DR.. w. D. McCains
Presentation Of Diplomas, - c. h
Carruth, Jr.; Star Spangled Banner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
A. J. Leslie Runs
For AIdermdK

A. J. Leslie Is . candidate for the
Board Of Aldermen Of the city Of
Durant, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary election. @ s-
Mr.. Leslie stated that II he was
elected to the Board Of Aldermen
it would be his. desire to keep the
people of Durant informed as to
the real financial condition, Of the
town and where the city's money
goes. He will appreciate your vote
and influence t--4.J.. a.t
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
lwMcLeIlun Is
Aldermen Candidate

Ivy NJ. Mcclellan is a candidate
for alderman Of the city of Durant,
subject to the action OF the Democra-
tic Primary election.
Mr.. Mcclellan, in making his an
nouncement, stated that II he was
elected tof the Board that it would
be his purpose to serve every one
equally With special favors to none.
He said he would appreciate the vote
and influence of every voter
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Kenneth vunKeuren
Aldermen Condidote

Kenneth Van Keuren, young Dur
rant business man, is candidate
for the office Of alderman of the
city, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary election.
! Mr.. VanKeuren said he would ap-
preciate the vote and influence of
every citizen in his candidacy for
this office and that If he'was elect
ed would make the very best alder
man possible for the city.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
G. S. Order Runs
For Alderman

c. S. Crider is candidate for
alderman, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary election.
Mr.. Crider stated he would appre-
ciate the vote and consideration OF
everyone for this office; that if cleo
ted he would strive to make the best
official possible for the interest Of
the city and its business.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
A. 1. Stevens Is
Condidute For Office

A. L. Stevens, well known retired
Durant railroad man, is candidate
for the office of alderman Of the
city, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary election June
10th.
Mr.. Stevens stated he would ap-
preciate the earnest consideration OF
all voters and promised, if elected,
to serve the best interests of the
city.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30

Section 8. That any person. firm
or corporation violating the provis-
ions OF this ordinance, or any part
thereof, shall, on conviction, be fin
ed in a sum not less than IS and not
more than 500, or be imprisoned not
exceeding 80 days.
Section .. That for good cause
shown this ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force on and after the
18th day Of June, 1916.
The above ordinance having been
first reduced to writing was read
and considered by sections, each OF
said sections being adopted by the
following vote, to-wit:-
Aldermen Nicely, Sargent, McCul-
lar, Harrington and O'Cain voting
yea: those voting may. none.
Whereupon, said ordinance was
put upon its final passage as a whole,
and was adopted with the following
vote, to-wit:--
Aldermen Nicely, Sargent, McCul-
lar, Harrington and O'Cain voting
yea; those voting may, none.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared
the ordinance passed, approved and
adopted.
Attest:
Charlotte w. Tindal
Clerk
Anproved:
W. e. Howell
Mayor
news 38 - l tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30

The public is invited to attend the
speaking and hear Mr.. Collins pre-
sent his claims for your considera-
ton when you 60 TO elect Missis-
sippi senator on July 2, 194S.
The speaking will probably be held
in or near the courthouse on the
Square.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Presbyterian Church

Program for Sunday, June 2. 1916
Sunday School at 10 A. M.
Morning Service at IL A. M.
Evening Service at 1880 P. M.
At the evening service the pastor
will present the second in a series
of studies built the general theme,
why Believe" The subject OF this
study will be, "Why I Believe In
Jesus Christ"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Ross Collins Speoks
In Lexington Monday

Hon. Ross Collins. candidate for
the u. S. Senate, will speak in Lex
ington Monday afternoon, June 8.
at two o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
Baptist Church
OF DURANT'

Rev. c. M. Day, Pastor
GAS A. M. Sunday School
ll:0O A. M. Worship, Subject:
Heavenly Recognition"
$50 P. NJ, B. T. u.
7:30 P. M. Worship, Subject
Friendship"
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
~ HAZEL eRANN0N

Bilbo in his Durant speech last
Thursday evening said Tom @.
ELLIS wouldn't last as long in the
U. S, Senate as SNOWFALL in hell"
Then the senior senator from Mis-
sissippi proceeded to give Mr.. Ellis
about the best compliment he could
possibly have paid him. He said
Ellis was very fine gentleman
and he hated to say anything about
him."
Anyone Bilbo can't dig up some
thing about Is bound to have a
mighty clean record.
Bilbob said that, however, as a
Mason he was no SLOUGH, and as for
being Baptist that he was just
naturally "horseradish strong" He
said as for Tom Ellis being a rail-
road man that he himself was a rail-
road man of long standing, that as
a matter Of fact he made $4,000 in
four months one time as a news
butch on the c & L running from
Nashville to Atlanta.
Altogether Bilbo gave the impress
sion that anything anyone in the
world could do he (Bilbo) could do
just little better. The man is a
little biased, we'd say.
It will be remembered that Editor
Holding Carter Of Greenville report
ed Bilbo as saying in a speech that
he was for every damn Jew from
Jesus Christ on down."
After hearing Bilbo's speech at
Durant we'd say the man just ma
turally uses damn and hell so often
in his public and private speech that
it was just slip Of the tongue {.
a slip that he himself didn't notice
until it was reported in the press.
Naturally Bilbo has more sense
than to make a statement like the
foregoing deliberately.
Holmes county's citizens naturally
will give Tom @. Ellis, native son,
an overwhelming vote as we
should.
We have an idea that we might
not be throwing our votes away,
either. We're betting on a second
primary :. and if there is a second,
watch out Bilbo!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30

ENGEES FOR HIRE IN THE CITY
OF DURANT, MISSISSIPPI.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Durant, Mississippi, as follows:
Section /. That the business Of
operating motor vehicles or taxi
cabs for hire within the corporate
limits Of the City of Durant, Missis-
sippi, shall be deemed to be any
person, firm or corporation who con-
veys or transports, or who offers to-
convey or transport any person or
persons for hire from place to place
within the corporate limits, or from
place within the corporate limits
to place not exceeding 5 miles be-
yond the corporate limits. This shall
not include common corriers a. de-
fined by state law, hearess, ambu-
lances or school buses % the same
are usually operated.
Section 2 It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation
as defined in Section / hereof to 50
run, operate, or drive such taxicab or
motor vehicles without; first apply
Ing for and obtaining aapermit so
to do from the Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen Of said City. That in event
any person, firm or corporation de-
sires to operate more than one such
vehicle as defined in Section /. such
person, firm or corporation shall be
required to apply for and obtain such
permit as well as the individual
operator Of such vehicle. Before is
suing such permit to any individual,
however, it shall appear to the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen that any
person making such application Is
OF sufficient age and discretion, and
is suitable person to engage In the
business Of operating and driving Q
public taxicab or vehiclA ~ conveying
passengers for hire in saids City GIss4
Section 3. That any such person,
firm or corporation shall snaAke- %.
plicatiop ip writing to the Mayor snd
Board Of Aldermen for such permiA
which application shall ennplp Citl'
all requirements Of the dxke 0fsth1
State Of Mississippi. and scnntniA s1hc
following data and infornuaAAonss ,f1f'
That the applicant IS over the
age Of 18 wears.
That he is an experienced dri-
yer of such motor vehicles.
That ne is Of good moral char
dCScI dxlO puySlCdlly AIo iiiCh-
tally capacitated to operate and
drive such motor vehicles.
The make, kind and condition
Of such vehicle to be used in
such operations.
In case application be made by
q firm or corporation, such APP
plication shall contain all per-
tinent and applicable informa-
ton mentioned above.
Such application shall be accom-
panied by the statement Of some re-
putable citizen Of the municipality
in verification Of the facts stated
Said application shall also be ac-
companied by an indemnity bond OF
the applicant with some licensed Sc
curity company or at least two sol
vent and responsible personal sure
ties in the sum Of not less than $500
conditioned for the faithful perform
ance Of such operations, and the true
observance of the ordinance OF the
civ governing such traffic. ard the
laws of the State Of Mississippi per.
tanning thereto.
In case such applicant should elect
to file personal suretv bond in the
sum of not less than $500 as herein.
before provided, the same shall no
heccr,e effective until improved by
the Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE
THE OPERATION OF MOTOR We
HICLES TO TRANSPORT PASS
ENGEES FOR HIRE IN THE CITY
OF DURANT, MISSISSIPPI.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-05-30

by order entered on the minutes.
Upon the filing Of the said appli-
cation together with the supporting
data and operating bond as above
required, the same shall be duly con-
sidered by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen and either approved or
denied for good cause, both by or
der entered upon the minutes.
Section A. That in addition to the
permit hereinabove required, no per-
son, firm or corporation, shall oper-
ate or cause to be operated in the
City Of Durant, any taxicab or other
vehicle for carrying passengers for
hire without first having secured liza
bility insurance on each such taxicab
in some reliable insurance or surety
company authorized to do business
in the State of Mississippi, in the
sum of 100000 and 100000, that
is, 100000 for any one injury and
100000 for total injury in any one
accident, with provision for not less
than 100000 property damage liza
bility insurance, which said liability
insurance shall be paid for, and the
policy, together with receipt Of
payment of premium thereon, filed
with the City Clerk of the City of
Durant, and in the event the future
premiums on said liability insurance
policy be not paid, then the herein
above mentioned permit shall be au-
tomatically cancelled and revoked
without notice.
Section 5. Should the applica-
ton be approved, the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen shall thereupon
order the issuance Of permit to the
applicant to engage in such business.