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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Lexington Holds Durant
To ScoreIess Tie
BY StompY Stonestreet"

Durant had its record married by
Lexington in the last scheduled
game of the season. The Tigers went
through a very successful season,
winning nine games and playing
Lexington to a scoreless tie.
Durant threatened many times
during the game but never reached
pay-dirt.
The Tigers lost two more first
string men in the game, Arthur
Melton and Douglas Mcclellan. Mel
ton is out with a leg injury and Nc
Lellan with a shoulder injury.
Lexington threatened only once
and this threat was battered down
by the strong Durant line.
Durant plays Carthage in the
Big-Black play-off Wednesday night
at 7:30. If the boys win the game
they will play the winner of the
Ackerman-Sallis tilt, with the Win
ner the Big-Black champions.
The winner of the Durant-Car-
Carthage game plays Kosciusko in
the kosciusko Lions Bowl.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Junior Red Cross

Mrs. l.. r. Thompson, Junior Red
Cross Chairman reports receipt of
enrolment fees from the following
schools. Goodman Consolidated
School and Coxburg Consolidated
High and Elementary Schools,
The latter school had enrolled by
the 18th, but was individually de-
layed in reporting. Their contribut-
ION was far in excess of the EN- OIL
ment dues required, as is always
the case with the Coxburg School.
The following colored schools
have been added to the list of en-
rollments. Goodman, Cruger, Big
Egypt, and Walden School.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Junior Class Holds
Onen House For Team

Durant High Schools Junior
class held open house at the Youth
Canteen in Durant last Thursday
evening following the Durant-Lex-
ington game honoring members Of
the football team.
Girls of the Junior class served
sandwiches, drinks, cookies, candies,
and potato chips to the honored
guests and the cheerleaders.
A good time was reported by all.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Ufbana, Ohio

lfN laIt Avenue
November 10, 1946
Dear Miss Brannon:
I am a native of Lexington and
wish to commend you on your cour-
ageous fight on claw and order" in
Holmes county. You need plenty of
help and encouragement to wage
such a battle against the "doings Of
the law" since time immemorial.
AS long as I can remember, it
has been a standing joke to be from
Holmes county and especially Lex
ington.
While at M. S. C. W., everyone
laughed at the idea of order" in
HolNes county, 10 did I escape
any Of this laughter when I moved
OF OHIO.
When these Yankees ask about
law and order in Mississippi, l have
to hang my head in shame to answer
them, even though I always stress
the point that / am from a small
town, they all seem to have heard
of what law and order means there,
II certainly does mol take long to
tell the meaning, for it doesn't take
long to say absolutely nothing"
I am certainly enjoying living
in a community that stands behind
their laws, my only hope is that
someday the people of Holmes CO.
unity will also know what this
means.
You are very brave in your
stand, Miss Brannon, and it is time
for your fellow citizens to stop
talking about the matter of law
and order, and help you to do some
thing about the matter of cleaning
up such a mess. / feel sure that it
CAN BE DONE.
Sincerely,
JULIA GIBSON CADY
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Letters To Editor
BIS SAMSON Ave.
Gadsden, Alabama
November 10, 1916

Miss Hazel Brannon
Editor of Lexington Advertiser
Lexington, Miss.
Dear Hazel:
Having been a lifelong friend
and neighbor to you and yours, 1
wish to express my high admiration
along with many, many others here
in your own home town for your
courageous efforts in trying to have
a better place in which to live.
Truly it is high time we women
as a whole who claim to be Christ
ians take our stand and find our
selves together against bootlegging,
gambling, and crime, wherever it
is prevalent.
II more women had the spunk
and courage you have shown I am
sure we would have better law en-
forcement in all our counties.
We are proud of the stand you.
have taken in this matter and we
want you to know you have our
prayers and best wishes.
Sincerely,
MRS. GRADY LISENBA
University of Chicago Law School
Chicago 81, Illinois
November 20, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon
Lexington, Miss.
Dear Hazel:
From the furry of letters you
received in support of your efforts
at accurate reporting and your stand
toward enforcing the prohibition
law of Mississippi it is evident you
do not need encouragement. But l
want to congratulate you.
Your publicity to the funct-
ioning Of the judicial and law en-
forcement agencies in Holmes o
unity is certainly a healthful sign of
the need for a free and accurate
press in wi society. A democracy
can give no better government than
the people demand in their elections.
The people will not demand better
government unless the faults of the
present one are brought to their at
tention.
I've never found the Advertiser
SO readable. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE RABB
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Large Crowd Attends
Ole Miss Stute Come

Among those attending the Ole
MlSs-State game in Oxford Satur-
day we're: Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Tay-
Tor and son, Red, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Renacker, Clayton Leard,
M. 7. Williams and son, Roy Elmore;
Herman Odom, Jr., Robert Miles
Odom; MI. and Mrs. w. E. Howell
and daughter, Rosemary, and son,
Johnny, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nit
chell, of Jackson; MI. and Mrs. F..
V. McCullar and Linda Lou, Frank
Drake; Wiley HUMPHREYS; Herman
Clements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pip White, Mr.. Fra
nix Edwards, Sr.; DR.. C. E. Patton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Herrin, Mrs.
Carl Herrin, Mrs. Doc Winborn;
The Rev. c. M. Day and daughter,
Joan, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph MCGEE
hee; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Knott and
Sonny, Mrs. T. c. Gum, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Patterson, Jr., and his
mother, Mrs. R. L. Patterson, of
Jackson, frankie Burrell, and Betty
Gum; Miss Bonnie Brannon, of
Gadsden, Alabama, Miss Hazel
Brannon, Mr.. Claud Wilkes.
Charlie, Byron, Robert and Miles
Ray, and Mr. w. G.. Mize of Jack
son; Mr.. Marcus Love. Jr,, Coon
Odom; DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Derrick
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Derrick, of
Goodman; Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Herr
and daughters, Jane, of
MSCW, and Betty; MI. and Mrs.
James G.. Guess and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Maddox, of West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
uses Office Returned
To State Control

c. B. Cameron, Executive Direct
or Of the Mississippi Unemployment
Compensation Commission, announ-
ces the resumption of state operat-
ION OF the State Employment Serv-
ice effective from November 18th,
1916. This offise was formerly
known as the USES office.
Mrs. w. c. Simpson, Lexington,
office manager of the State EN-
ployment Service, and his staff will
continue to offer all the services and
information heretofore available to
claimants, to applications for jobs,
and to employers. Itinerant service
will continue as in the past.
The commission is presently en-
gagged in reorganizing the admins
tration of the State Employment
Service and intends that a more eff
ective community service shall be
rendered through its 80 local EN-
ployment Offices. The local State
Employment Service office located
at Lexington, will be open daily
Monday through Friday from 8 A.
M. to Ais P. M. and on Saturdays
from 800 A. M. to HAS A. M.
The commission cordially invites
and urges the people to use any or
all the services offered free by the
State Employment Service.
A representative from the office
is at the City Hall in Durant every
TUESDAY, mprpipo from ton until
twelve o'clock; in Pickens at the
Mayors office the same hours on
Wednesdays; and at the City Hall
IN Tchula Thursday mornings for
the same period
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Kosciusko Man Held
For Drunken Driyino.

Sam Earl Flowers, Kosciusko, was
arrested Sunday afternoon on high
way 81 south of Durant between
Durant and Goodman and charged
with drunken driving.
The man had been arrested earlier
in Kosciusko on the same charge
and stayed in Jail until Sunday
morning when he made bond and
got out.
He came to Durant at that time
and was arrested again during the
afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
October 90, 1916
Lake, Miss.

Der Mr.. Sullens:
As you read this you will ascer-
tain that I'm just an ordinary work
ing woman and would not assume
that you, a busy man, had time to
read this, but you so warmed my
heart in defense of Miss Brannon
/ can not refrain from saying, thank
you.
Every society in this great state
should write that judge a denounc-
ing letter, I shall read your editorial
to our local PIT. A. and our church
societies. Thank you again for it
Sincerely yours,
MRS. RUBY M. HICKS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Community Service Al
Baptist Church Today

A community Thanksgiving serv-
ice is scheduled at the First Baptist
Church in Durant at eight o'clock
Thanksgiving morning.
DR.. E. R. Shoots, who recently
came here from Ripley to be pastor
OF the First Methodist church, will
bring the message.
Members of all churches in the
community and the public are given
a cordial invitation to worship at
these services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 1000 A. M,
Morning Service at HOO A. M.
The subject of the pastors mess
age will be THE Mystery of God
liness."
Evening Services at 700 P. M.
The fourth in a series of studies on
prayer will be presented at this
hour, and the subject of the message
being: Prayer for Others" D.,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28

Miss Louise Durham has returned
from a delightful trip to West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania by private
plane.
Mrs. E. B. Guess, Mrs. Lauraene
Wilkes, Miss Maxine Leard and Miss
Louise Durham played at the Master
Point Duplicate Bridge Club in
Yazoo City Thursday evening, Miss
Durham and Miss Leard won high
scores.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
THE BAPTIST RECORD

Jackson los, Miss.
Miss Hazel Brannon
Durant, Miss.
Dear Miss Brannon:
Permit me to commend you for
the fight you are making for better
law enforcement.
Mississippi has many needs,
but n of these is more editors
with the courage you have.
Sincerely,
A. L. GOODRICH
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Quarterly Conference
At Pickens Sunday

The first quarterly conference will
be held in Pickens at the Methodist
Church for the Pickens and Good
man Charge at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, December l.. Rev. r. G.
Lord, District Superintendent from
Greenwood will preside. He will
preach at III o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin Thompson,
OF Castalian Road, are the proud
parents of a daughter born at the
Community Hospital on Thursday
night, November 2lst.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28

Mr.. Victor Angelo, Jackson, was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28
Hospital List

Mrs. Switzer, Goodman.
Mrs. Harthcock, EbeneZer.
Mrs. Mussel White, Durant.
Mrs. Sutton, Sails.
Mrs. R. P. Ellis and baby girl,
Goodman.
Mrs. Thompson and baby girl,
Durant.
Cclored:
Dora May Harris, Lexington.
Ruby Huston, Goodman.
Necie Anderson, Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-28

Mrs. j. w. Cathey and William
Cathey, of Memphis, spent Friday
with MIR. and Mrs. MCGEE William
sen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Jury Drawing ByMe Knight Next Tuesday
Panel Presumably 10 Be Used for
 Safs. Breaking Gases

Drawing of Q jury will be con- ducted in Waterbury for the first time next Tuesday, when Superior Court Clerk James E. Mcknight fulfills an assignment approved to- day by Judge Francis A. Pallotti.
 The drawing was requested by States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald. and the panel presumably will be used for one of the safe- breaking cases.
 A new statute, which provides for drawing of prospective veniremen's names in this city, will be invoked for the first time at the drawing, scheduled for il:30 a. m. Previously all local jury panels were drawn in New Haven.
 Only one case, that of John Mo- Zella, accused safe-breaker, remains on the docket without a plea. All other accused, arraigned at the cur rent criminal term have pleaded guilty and have either been sem fenced or are awaiting sentence.
 Mozella last Tuesday refused to plead until another attorney were substituted for the public defender. Yesterday the court named Attor- ney John F. Tobin to represent him.
 Mozella's is the only case on the current docket for which a jury may be needed. Two other accused safe-hreakers have not yet been brought before the court, and three others have pleaded guilty.
 Names of 40 jurors will be drawn by Mcknight. Judge Pallotti and a sheriff will be witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Farm Prosperity Foreseen by Peet

Hartford, Jan. 1l-(UP)-Re moval of government subsidies and lifting of ceiling prices on farm products are immediate requisites for agricultural expansion and pros- perity, State Commissioner of Ag- riculture Frank H. Peet told the 6lst annual State Grange conven- tion Wednesday.
 Although the farmer is tired, he Is geared to go forward in establish ing 8 national and a worldwide peace. The chances of prosperity were never better, for the wheels of agriculture and industry can turn without grooming because the lubri- cation of demand is ever present to aid them" Peet said.
 The Grange concluded it's three day convention yesterday with the installation of Harry L. Page, Guil- ford, reelected state master. Other officers reelected include Francis E. Roberts, Wethersfield, overseer; Sid- ney F. Hall, Norwich, steward, and Rev. Albert s. Woodworth, Plants vile, chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Pleading  Advocated
 Preliminary Step
 For New Trial
 Taken by UpsOn

AS a pc iminary step for calling for a new trial in the Sl5,000 civil action arising from the death of Mrs. Linda Falzone, Atty. J. War ren Upson today asked Superior Court Judge Francis A. Pallotti to grant motion for correction of the plaintiffs pleadings.
 Attorney Upson, who represents Edwin Gruner, defendant, asked for punging of that portion of the plaintiffs complaint which refers to the city ordinance on lighting of railways.
 Tn his motion, the defendants counsel pointed to the recent Su- preme Court ruling in the Falzone case, in which the high court held that the city ordinance involved was not properly enacted and could not be 8 basis for recovery in the suit.
 Decision was reserved by Judge Pallotti, following 8 lengthy hear ing.
 The action resulted after Mrs. Falzone, prominent Italian resident of the city, was fatally injured in a stairway fall on premises owned by the defendant on North Main street
 A city ordinance which makes it compulsory for landlord to keep lights burnnig from sunrise to sun sent in tenements housing several families. was brought itno the liti- gation.
 The high court, in finding error in the trial and in resembling a ST. 500 jury award to Mrs. Falzones son, ruled that the city ordinance was contrary to provisions of state statute and had no effect in the re- covery suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Police Attend Sessions FBI Agents State
 Trooper Giving
 Instructions

State Police It. Mulcahy of the Bethany Barracks, addressing an afternoon session of the Waterbury Police Academy yesterday, asserted every policeman should have a thor ough knowledge of the laws of ar- rest and the elements which con- Stitute crimes.
 The speaker has been on the staff of the State Police Training school for the past 10 years and has been in charge of the school since 1888.
 The classes which opened yester- day will continue for two weeks, during which the IS supernumer- aries appointed to the department last Friday will be schooled in all phases of police work. It is the first time SupernumerarieS have attended class before being sent out on beats Glasses will be held from 8:30 a. m to 5 p. m. daily except Sunday.
 This afternoons session will be conducted by Special Agent Frank Battle of the FBI office in New Ha- ven, and Roger Gleason, who is in charge of the New Haven FBI office will speak at next Thursdays ses- sion.
 Capt. Prank Cattaneo, deputy chief of police in Hamden, gradu- ate of the National Police Academy will hold class in judo next week and It. Mulcahy is scheduled to make another appearance before the school.
 Academy instructors include Drill master William c. Dwyer, who also has charge of firearms instruction and Sgt. James Wagner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
ABC Groups ToConfer

Another, and one that may be the final, conference on the CLOS contract demands at the American Brass O., went into session today.
 The meeting was called in an- other effort to resolve the long, standing dispute, which involves the compensatory bonus issue, demands for a 30 per cent wage boost, and other contract requests.
 Meanwhile an answer from the management was expected on a suggestion from a Cancellation Panel in New York on the compensatory bonus dispute.
 The panel this week recommend ed further negotiations on the long, standing issue, with the aid of an arbitrator. The CIO has asked the company for it's answer to the sug- gestion, and then plans to put it before its membership.
 Arbitration previously had been suggested by the union. The con- ciliation unit heard the bonus case Nov. 9 following a request from Commissioner Walter Maggiolo, na- tional conciliator.
 The ABC membership voted two months ago in favor of strike &C., eion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Chelsea Man Admits Visits
 Sew Mrs. CorIon
 About 30 Times

Chelsea, Mass, Jan. 11-(UP)-A dapper pickle bottler denied today that he was unduly friendly with Mrs. Rose Carlan as the young mothers manslaughter hearing in the death of her six-month-old son, Ronald, entered its second day.
 William G. White, 30, Of Chelsea said he had known the 23-year-old wife of a sailor since last July and that he had visited her about 30 times. However, he said only once were they alone.
 White at first said that the last time he had visited Mrs. Carlan was the latter part of August. Later he said he was inside the doorway of her apartment house waiting for somebody" at a. m. on Nov. "A. It was on the night of Nov. 24 that Mrs. Carlan claims she found the body of her son in his crib and hid him beneath a closet drawer.
 Denies Tale to NeighbOr
 When White refused to disclose for whom he was waiting, he was ordered held In contempt of court for withholding information. Later Judge John W. Macleod withdrew the charge.
 White denied he ever told an- other neighbor that he planned to "get even" with Mrs. Carlan for putting him out of her house on one occasion because she feared her husband-on duty in the Pacific might hear about his visits.
 White who wears dark glasses to protect his weak eyes also testified that he heard baby Ronald cough ing numerous times during his visits to the Carlan home. He said that once he asked the young mother why she didn't call a doctor.
 Like Talking to Wall
 Talking to her was like talking to a Wall,' he added.
 Another neighbor. Mrs. Lottie Pine, told the court that Mrs. Car- Ian was a poor and inexperienced mother" She said baby Ronald looked well on the morning of the day his mother claims he died.
 At the close of the first days dis trict court hearing to determine whether the woman should be held for the Suffolk County grand. jury, Defense Counsel Francis E. Kelly announced that Mrs. Carlan would tell the full story of the death of her six-month-old son Ronald.
 That would be the greatest thing she has done in her life and the best thing for a puzzled commun- ity," said Judge Macleod, who had permitted police to withdraw the more serious charge of murder and substitute manslaughter. ~
 "She might have been tried by public opinion but when she takes the stand. if she does. we can see the real AzTS. CarIan'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Soldier Robbed Of DuffeI Bag

A Wolcott corporal, Francis w. DiPietri, 221 Scovill road. Wolcott, a veteran of the European theater of Operations, was the victim of a thief yesterday when his duffel bag disappeared from a downtown buss terminal. The soldier was on his way to camp to begin his second Army reenlistment. Cpl. DiPietri told police that he left the bag, containing all his Army uniforms, personal effects, and letters in the waiting room while he left the term inal to walk down towards Ex- chance Place. When he returned the duffel bag was gone.
 Detective It. Edward McElligott investigated, making a search of the terminal and questioning passeng- CTS, but no trace of the missing bag was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
LayoMs Set
 MNauyYard

Boston, Jan. II -CUP)- Five thousand civilian employees at the Boston Navy Yard will be layed of beginning Wednesday because the yard has insufficient funds to carry on work on a wartime basis, it was announced today.
 Included in the layof will be per- sonnel at both the CharleStown and South Boston sections of the yard.
 Commodore A. R. Marron, con- mander of the yard, said it was his understanding that the same pro- cedure would be followed in all other Navy yards throughout the nation.
 The layoffs will continue from Wednesday through Jan. 25 and will affect all departments. Ship filters, electricians, machinists, welders, laborers and an undeter- mined number of women will be among those dismissed, Marron said. Normally, he said, IA to 20 per cent of the yards employees are women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-11
Sex Monicc races Fade
 FuneFol Is Held
 For Degnon Child

Chicago, Jan. 1l.--CUP)--As her first-grade classmates prepared to attend funeral Mass today for sn- zane Degnan, 6, police pressed 6 search for the sex maniac who took the child from her bed and hacked her to pieces.
 A Mass of the Angels was sched- aled to be sung at 10 a. m. for Suzanne.
 Hope for a quick solution of Chi- cago's most brutal crime faded with tine disclosure of the almost air- tight alibis of the two latest ylis- poets, a crippled dentist and an cx-serviceman.
 Both Have Records
 Barring an unexpected break, poe lice were left with the job of trace ing and checking sources of second- ary leads and clues. A special de- tail of four lieutenantS, a sergeant and IS picked men was named to work exclusively on the case.
 Held in technical custody for questioning were Francis Cyril Perry, 22-year old war veteran, and Robert Groetzinger, t46, a dentist who once had been an inmate of a state hospital for the insane and formerly was employed by Perry's mother. Both have sex offense po- lice records.
 Perry told police he had been bowling until 3:l5 a. m. Monday, and his landlady, Mrs. Ollie Far mer substantiated his story. The time of the crime has been fixed at approximately 2:30 8. m.
 Couldn't Carry Child
 Groetzinger was picked up at his nome, where he was hobbling about on crutches. His physician said a leg ailment would have made 1t impossible for the dentist to have carried away the child.
 Capt. John L. Sullivan of the po- lice department said that squads of ain-clothesmen would attend fla- neral services for the girl on the chance that the slayer might be drawn there by morbid curiosity.
 Suzanne, daughter of James E. Degnan. an Office of Price Admin istration official, was taken from her bed early Monday. Later that day parts of her mutilated body were found in four different cess pools.
 A medical examiner said she had heen raped and strangled.