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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
CONSERVATION NOTES

D. C. Lundy, w. j. Waits and L. P.
johnson have purchased Crimson
clover seed to plant this fall as soon
as sufficient rain has fallen to give
adequate moisture. This is a good
winter cover crop and q good graz
ing crop.
Mr.. johnson states that he has
used this clover for winter crop and
likes it better than vetch OF austen
ian winter peas, as it takes less labor
to plant, it a be seeded On top OF
the ground and it makes as good
growth as the athers. He has planted
1t in bottom land that was well
drained.
It should be planted following a
good rain any time during Septem-
Der or October. Take only a small
amount Of moisture to terminate
the seed. Therefore if it is planted
without sufficient moisture to keep
it growing until the roots are firmly
established it will dry out below
them and the plants will die. When
it has rained enough to cause the
moisture to meet it, it can be plant
ed. If it is planted for grazing in per-
manent pasture, it can be seeded on
the old sod. It does better on the
hills and it should not be planted
on the bottoms unless they are well
drained as it is easily drowned out.
Also II should not be planted on
areas where old grass is left that
will shade the ground as it will not
do well when shaded.
Anyone who expects to plant this
clover for winter cover crop or gra-
zing should get the seed and have
it ready SC it can be planted as soon
as there is sufficient moisture.
The best stands that I have obser-
we'd, the seed were planted during a
rain. The seed should be inoculated
before it is planted. 1t does better
where an application of lime and
phosphate or basic Stag has been
added.
r. o. Spell, G. r. Stroud and j. S.
Browning have constructed several
miles of drain bitches. They state
that their plans are not to let anoth-
er year like this catch them without
having their land well drained.
c. Y. Maxwell and II. H. Wynne
have constructed fire lanes between
the highway and their pastures.
This is a good practice and more OF
it should be done. The highway
sides usually burn off each year and
without these lanes the fire will sp-
read to the pastures destroying
many tons of dry grass that will
make good cow feed. They constr
ucted them with a tractor and disc.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
County Agents Notes
BY w. r.. Sullivan. County Agent
Big Block Formers Meet

On Thursday, September IL, the
Big Black Farmers Club, composed
OF farmers of Madison, Yazoo and
Holmes Counties, held their regular
monthly meeting at Holmes Junior
College for the uprpose of discussing
the problems of their areo.
MI. S. W. Box, Extension Market
ing Specialist discussed marketing
of farm products. 1t was brought out
that farm products would be mark
eted on a quality basis and he stres-
sed that in the near future cotton
would also be marketed not only on
a quality basis but on varieties as
well, as certain varities have better
spinning qualities than others and
that the farmer will have to meet
the demand of the spinners. He also
pointed out there could be an incr-
ease in consumption of all farm pro-
duce by puttig it into more attract
i've packages and containing better
quality. 1t was pointed out at this
meeting by Mr.. Box that cotton
would continue to be a cash crop in
the hills but that the farmers should
begin to grow more livestock, feed
and 60 or a ilve-at-home basis more
than he has in the past.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Red Cross Veterans
Field Man Here

Mr.. c. f. Harris, assistant field
director of the American Red Cross,
Veterans Administration, Jackson,
visited the Chapter office Monday
morning in the interest Of discuss
ing more fully the work of Claims
Of Veterans.
The Red Cross gives service OF
every kind to the veterans who call
on the Chapter and Mr.. Harris is
spnedidly qualified to give help and
information on this work. He has
been assigned twenty-five counties
including Holmes, and will visit the
office from time to time and be sub.
ject to call should the need arise.
FANNY E. LUMPKIN,
Executive Secty. Holmes County
Chapter ARC.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Annual Meeting OF
Red Cross 0d. |

A countrywide meeting of the
Holmes County Chapter American
Red Cross will be held October 1st,
at the City Hall, Lexington, at $3.50
o'clock.
This is the Annual Meeting and
is called for the purpose of election
of officers and board of directors
and for consideration of reports and
the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may properly come before
such a meeting.
Every person within the territory
of the Chapter, who has, paid Red
Cross membership dues is called to
be present and vote at this meeting.
A representation from all sections
of the county is desired.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
~ HAZEL

From the looks Of the front page in
last weeks Durant News we'd saw
the bootlegging establishments are
again running full blast, the slot
machines are out and everything
is once more wide open. Two new
places r being buitl which in all
probability will be ~bootlegging
joints for certainly nc n would
be putting money into places unless
it was generally understood the
places would be allowed to operate.
We have heard many Durant boys
say that they have been in the
toughest spots on Rankins county's
infamous gold coast and they can
truthfully say Durant on Saturday
night is a bad as any of them.
This is not much to say for Du-
rant.
The situation Is desperate . .
and there's only one thing that can
remedy it. Enough people must show
they are interested in making Du-
rant a decent place in which to
live and bring up children.
At the last meeting Of the Holmes
county Grand Jury the Sheriff was
called before that body and prom
ised he would enforce the prohibit
ton and gambling laws strictly
henceforth.
What has happened to that prom
Use
Man Jailed Here On Assault
Charge" Automobile Accident In
lures Nine People," May Mysterious
w Stabbed in Durant," brothers
Fined For Drunkenness" Auto Hits
Wagon on Highway IL" "Circle Inn
Hit BY Automobile" All these were
headline news in last weeks Durant
News. There's a story OF lawless-
ness behind every n OF them.
WHEN are the decent people in
Durant going to get enough OF what
we are getting in the way OF law
enforcement?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Rotary Attendance Is
One Hundred Percent

"A one hundred percent attendance
at the Durant Rotary Club was
noted last Friday noon in the first
meeting to be held for some time.
The regular meeting place of the
club at Hotel Durant has again been
made available and it is hoped the
club will have an outstanding year
under the direction of c. H. Carruth,
Jr, president.
The Hotel dining room has been
completely redecorated presenting
a new, attractive appearance. Ex-
cellent meals r being prepared by
the Hotel Coffee Shop chef.
An interesting program has been
planned for the meeting Friday noon
this week and anther hunder per-
cent attendance is the goal.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
.Durant Plays TdhuIa
Here Friday Night
In Opening Game
RI. Patterson
CHI. Curruth
Coach '46 TIGERS

Durant High School Tigers meet
the Tchula football eleven here Fri
day night at Bennett Field in the
opening game of the 1916 season.
The game will be called at eight
o'clock.
The Durant team this year is be-
ing coached by Mr.. R. L. Patterson
and Mr.. G. II. Carruth, Jr.
Mr.. Patterson is a newcomer to
Durant this year. He is a graduate
of Mississippi State, class of 1912.
According to a late report of the
coaches the Tigers prospects for the
Friday game r dimmed somewhat
by virtue of the fact that four men
have been out of practice this week
due to injuries. These men are
frankie Burrell, Arthur Melton,
Reedy Mcclellan and Jack Mcclellan.
1t is possible these men will not be
able to play Friday.
Night Comes
The current season marks the
first time Durant has had a lighted
field for night games. Heretofore
Durant has had to play its night
games in Goodman at the Holmes
Junior College field.
1t is possible that the bulbs for
lighting the field will not arrive in
time for Fridays game. If this should
happen the game will be transferred
to Goodman and enough time will
be allowed to enable fans to get to
Goodman in time for the kickoff.
Bleochers Up
Bleachers constructed of rough
lumber have been erected on both
sides of Bennett Field. 1t is believed
there will be seating accommodate
ions for the crowd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Henry |. May Rites
Held Al Goldman

Funeral services for Henry Lee
Nav were held Sunday afternoon a.
the family residence with the Rev
Sharp officiating. an,
Mr.. May was a native OF AttaIa
county and was 81 years old. he
passed away at his home after an
illness with heart trouble. He was
a member of the Methodist Church.
Interment was in the Senash Gem
etery with Southern Undertaking
Association in charge of arrange
ments.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Min
ME Lee May and two sons, Edward
A.. May and Lamar May, both OF
Goodman. His mother, Mrs. Sallie
McCrory, also survives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
3-Duy Baseball Series
Set In Durunt 2O-22

An outstanding attraction Is prom
ised when the Durant Tigers meet
Memphis in a big colored baseball
game series scheduled in Durant
three days this week, Friday, Sat-
urday, and Sunday. The game is
called for $3.50 o'clock in the after
noon each day.
Both white and colored friends of
the Durant Tigers are urged to
come out and support the home
team and a full afternoons enter
tainment is promised by Cleo Reed,
agent for the Durant Colored Sport
ing Commission.
Choctaw Tony will pitch the OPEN
ing game and Wingo will catch.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Lexington Opens
Season With Sails

The Lexington High Purple Wave
will play host to Sails High here
Friday night in a curtain raiser for
the locals. The Lexington team has
been working out" several weeks
under the direction Of Coach Bill
Schnellar, former Ole Miss star,
who recently took over the helm
Of athletics in the city schools.
Coach Schnellar has a large squad
working out daily, and should place
a winning team on the field for the
season. Building his attack around
George Edwards, 190-pound fullback,
Schnellar has the use Of other fast
runners and last year lettermen in
Ed Tye Nelson, and John M. Nc
Rae. Other backfield men showing
promise / Henry Paris, Virgil In
gold, Bobby Berman, and Whitley
Wilcox.
The team has been strengthened
by the return of four veterans, most
of whom formerly played with the
Lexington team. Among these men
are "Sparky" U~nchurch, center;
Msricn Petty, Doyle Marshall. and
Billy Klonaris, ends. Other letter
men working out are Bud Niles,
guard, and Waldo Blake, tackle.
Other positions will be filled by
Marlin Ntbors at ruard, John Nor
gan Clack at tackle, and Dan Null
Inns at end.
The Lexington Advertiser Sept.
18th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Holmes County Has
3,185 World War Vets

Holmes county has a World War
II veterans population of 3,185 by
actual count and a probably 10 per
cent addition represented by men
and women who entered the service
from some other community.
/. G.. Sims, Acting Manager Vet
Grams Administration Regional Of
flee, announced the figure on the
basis of reports from State Select
i've Service Headquarters. The tabu-
lation vas made so the VA Regional
Office in Jackson, which serves the
State of Mississippi, might know
how many former service personnel
are entitled to benefits under pro-
visions of Public Laws administered
by the Veterans Administration.
The VA furnishes medical and
hospital care, provides from one to
four years schooling with tuition
and books supplied by the govern
ment and a living allowance rang
ing from $65 to 500 monthly. 1t is
the means through which a veteran
may enter ar approved firm, learn
a trade and be paid wages at the
same time. The governmental agency
also offers opportunities for mer
who own their farms, or plan to dc
so shortly, to take a full time
course in agriculture at nearby
vocational high schools and do prac.
tice work on their own farms.
Further functions of the VA are
the guarantee of eligible loans o.
veterans up to $4,000 for real estate
and $4,000 for non r~eal-estate pur.
chases; financial aid to eligible vet
Grams during critical periods of ad.
justment to civilian life, and operat.
ion of the worlds biggest insurance
business through National Service
Life Insurance originally issued t.
men while in service.
/ The total number of World Wal
II veterans residing in Mississippi
based on the latest report of Select
i've Service Withdrawals, is 170,870
This does not include men and wo-
men from other counties or states
now living in Mississippi, since the
VA has no means of computing the
transient veterans population. 1t Is
estimated that current and future
discharges from service will raise
the figure to approximately $4,000
Neither does it include World
War I veterans and men who saw
active duty since 1903, whose claim
files must be handled by the VA
Regional Office in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
GOSPEL TALKS
FAITH

"But as many received him, to
them gave he power to become the
sons of God, even to them that be-
lieve on his name."--John 1:12
Saving faith is faith that rests up
on Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
1t despairs of salvation in any
works of human righteousness. 1t
repents of sin and turns from sin to
Christ. 1t believes that He is able to
save from sin and it receives Him
as the only savior.
Receiving Christ and resting upon
Him for salvation is believeing in
Him. We believe in a doctor when
we put our case in his hands. We be-
lieve in a banker when we put our
money into his hands to keep for us.
We believe in Christ when we put
our helpless case in His hands and
trust Him to do what we cannot do.
to save us from sin.
Saving faith links IS to Christ
and we partake of His salvation and
His life. We become sons of God
when we believe in His name. AS
his sons we have a right to all the
privileges and blessings of sonship.
AS Gods children we represent God
in the world and must seek to live
as becomes sons of the heavenly
king.
Do you believe in Christ as your
Savior from sin? You may have be-
lieved about Him. Believe in Him.
Throw yourself into His rare. Rest
your confidence in Christ as the
Savior you need.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Holmes Negro Schools
|0pen October 14th

To Our Colored Friends:
The negro schools Of Holmes
county will open on Oct. IA, 1915,
All negro teachers will report on
Oct. IL, 1916, at Ambrose Vocational
negro school. The Jeanes teacher
will be in the county on Oct. !.
1916. The schools which know def
nitely the text books needed may
report to the negro book room any
time after that date for the free
textbooks.
Signed,
DOROTHY McBEE,
Supt. Education, Holmes County,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
King Eros. Circus
In Lexington 10th

The King Bros. Show, with Joe
Mix, viii exhibit in Lexington, on
September 26th.
Two special conveys are used to
transport this great organization
from city to city. Travelling with the
circus are 600 employees in addition
to 30 advance men Twenty-Five ten
is covering y acres Of ground house
the transient city IN the daytime.
The circus las its own doctor. law
yer, dentist, y. S. postman, oetect-
ives, blacksmith, carpenters and in
fact every artisan found in the ave-
rage city.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19

carry it to the birds each day.
Any of the green feeds mentioned
or about any green lesfy garden
vegetable can be gathered, chopped
into small pieces and handled in
a trough each day. Some poultry
men prefer to feed this chopped
green feed scattered lightly on top
of the mash in the mash hopper or
in a green feed rack.
Feed about what the birds will
clean up in 80 minutes. Feeding
twice each day will increase the
green fed consumption.
Feed green feed for better hen
health, vigor, vitality enc for more
eggs for greater poultry profits.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Plcnt Oats Now

Plcnt Oats Now
Poultry producers, if you have not
already done so, it is advisable for
you to plant small patches around
your house OF poultry houses in oats
in order that your chickens will
have a supply of green feed throu-
ghout the winter. This green feed
is necessary in producing poultry
of any kind, especially laying hens.
1t is still not late to plant these
patches in oats for your poultry.
Oats make a good pasture and
should be planted 100 to 1913 pounds
to the acre early in September. a
mixture Of oats, wheat and barley
planted 100 pounds to the acreNearly
in September is also a good pasture,
although wheat and barley seed are
scarce.
vetch, is to 20 pounds to the acre,
or wild winter peas, 80 pounds to
the acre, may be mixed with the
oats or the grain mixture.
Don't wait for rain. Go ahead and
plant now. If the ground is dry,
scratch the seed in and drag over
them. Some poultry growers who
do not have vacant ground near the
poultry house are planting the mid
dies Of nearby row crops and should
have a good pasture.
Rape, 10 pounds TO the acre, nav
be seeded on top of the ground after
seeding the oats or grain mixture.
Do not scratch or drag rape. DO not
plant rape later than October.
IN order TO maintain q stearv
growth, don't allow the birds to
Craze the pasture until it is 5 or 6
inches high.
II you don't have a place
your poultry house where a green
pasture can be grown, plart tho
green feed as close as possible ana
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Demonstration Formers

DemonStrQtlon + ne
On Friday afternoon, September
l3, the IVA Unit Demonstration
farmers of Holmes County met in
the County Agents office with Mr..
c. M. Chafee, IVA Unit Demonstr-
alton Supervisor of the State of
Mississippi, w. r. Sullivan, County
Agent, G.. L. Evans, Assistant Coun-
ty Agent and E. R. Trootman, AAA
Administrator, and discussed plans
for the carrying out of farm demon
stratoins for 1947. Each farmer
stated that he had received much
benefit from the materials being
furnished by the IVA in helping to
improve their farms. Materials be-
ing furnished by the IVA at present
is mostly triple superphosphate. This
triple superphosphate is donated to
these demonstration farmers by the
IVA Authorities for the purpose Of
determining the increase in product
ion by the use of these materials. 1t
can be used only on pastures and
cover crops at present and each
farmer stated that they yer salts
fled with the increase in production
Of their pastures and cover crops.
They state that their pastures hold
out longer in the summer than pas
lures that were not treated with
these materials. The following farm
erS are members of the IVA Unit
Test Demonstrators of Holmes Co.
unity: Clay Aldy, X. D. Henry, B. S.
Parkinson, ]. D.. Parrish, ST., w. J..
Waits, H. P. Watson, K. F. and C. L.
Downer, Jesse H. Walton, T. E. Muir
tagh, ]. r. Booth, J. L. Braddock.
Mrs. T. s. Humphries, D. c. O'Bri-
ant, D. W. Herod, Mrs. Rosa Kille-
brew, W. +. Moore, B. S. Darnell,
H. E. Mullen, w. H. Cooksey, and
9. o. Sudbeck.
I would like TO suggest that other
farmers living in these comrnuni-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Robert &. Borrentine
Gets Service Discharge

The many friends of Robert Ed
ward Barrantine will be interested
to know he has been discharged
from the u. S. Marines, and has re-
turned home from Charleston, South
Carolina, where he has been station
ed since April.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19

ties please observe these demonstra-
tors in order that you may see the
need of minerals applied to the soils
in your area.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19

M. Hal Rhyne and Miss Lucille
Rhyme of Jackson, spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Progrom For Sunday. Sept. ~. 1916

Sunday School at 10 am.
Morning Service at IL am.
Evening Service at z pm.
Attention is called to the change
in the hour for the evening service.
All members are urged to attend
these services, and visitors are cor
daily invited to worship with US.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-09-19
Patients At The Hospital

Mrs. Louise Young, and infant
daughter.
Mrs. Ethel King, Dursnt.
Mrs. r. B. jenkins, Durant
Miss Sadie Baxter, nurant
Mrs. r. E. McAbee, Durant
Elisha Johnes, Pickens
Yevonne Winters, Sails
Dessare Anderson, Lexington
Mrs r. J. Martin and hrs. III. e,
Rhyme spent Tuesday in Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12
STRAND

Closing tonight at the Strand Theater is "Sunbonnet Sue" starr ing Phil Began and Gale Storm plus Allotment Wives" with Kay Francis and Paul Kelly.
 The irony of the player who per- suadeS friend to try out for role only to win it himself is given cur rent impetus in the incident which brought ShSgt.. Ray Reagan his first screen role and featured part in ''The Last Chance the thrill packed M-G-M International pie ture opening tomorrow at the Strand Theater.
 This is the much discussed drama of the fight of group of hunted people across the Italian border, filmed in Switzerland against a spectacular background of the snow-covered Alps.
 The manner in which T/Sgt. Rea- gan made his screen debut hold all the ingredients of drama in itself. Reagan, 20-year-old member of the Eighth Air Force, had been overseas year and was returning to bonn Der base in England from his ninth mission over Germany when his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12

Love" While Dinah Is up to par in her usual excellent singing, the songs are not.
 Kate Smith sings the pleasant 'Tf I Had A Wishing Ring" with Jack Miller's orchestra in a new Columbia record. On the reverse side is sseems Like old Times. !" Rates voice just grows mellower with each new recording.
 Other Columbia records were the BaileS Brothers singing Searching for a Soldiers Grave" and "Spade Cooley's orchestra doing You Can't Break My Heart" and "Detour.p
 Majestic Records issued The Three Suns in DO You Love Me" and I'm Tn Love With Two Sweet hearts, Another Majestic offering was "A Jug of Wine" and Seems Like old Times" with Thelna Car penter doing the singing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-12

Flying Fortress was forced down as e result of damage suffered from NaI anti-aircraft fire.
 The sergeant, e flight engineer on his B-l7, was interned in Swf-s zefland, along with other members of the crew. When L. Wecshler producer. of ssThe Last Chance. z sought actors at the internment camp, Reagan persuaded a handsome but shy fellow to try out for the part of the American G. I. in the finn. Much to his surprise, he aiya- self was asked to make test, and won out over his friend.
 Although Reagan had never done any acting before, his work in The Last Chance" has received such critical praise that he now intelld is to embark on an acting career, and Hollywood has already beckoned But the % year old Laurel Springs, N. J. sergeant Is still somewhat in daze about 1t.
 The companion feature is Girls of the Bighouse' starring Lynne Roberts and Richard Powers.