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Evening star., 1946-11-04
Million More Women
Than Men Are Of Age
To Vote Tomorrow
By the Assoeiafsd Press

Women would cast 1,l71,748 more
votes than men tomorrow, if every
body Of age went to the polls.
The Census Bureau says more
women than men are reaching 81
right along. To Director M. c. Capt
this means that women "seem des-
tined to be Increasingly influential
in elections"
And the Women's Joint Legisla-
tive Committee for Equal Rights
wants to put that influence to work
right now.
The committee listed candidates
It Is for and against in the congress
sional election. 1t appealed to voters
to weigh publications of candidates
for Senate and House ION the basis
of their stand on hte equal rights
amendment to the Constitution,
which would guarantee equal justice
under law for men and women.
Women List Senate Choice.
The committee statement urged
Reelection because of their out
standing service" of Senators O'Ma-
honey, Democrat, of Wyoming;
Tunnel, Democrat, of Delaware;
Guffey, Democrat, of Pennsylvania;
Kilgore, Democrat, of West Virginia;
LANCER, Republican, of North Da-
kota; Chavez, Democrat, of New
Mexico; Mcfarland, Democrat, of
Arizona, and McKellar, Democrat,
of Tennessee.
I'm addition" the committee said,
special mention is made of two
Governors who have given outstand-
ing aid to the women movement
Martin, Republican, Of Pennsylva-
mia, opposing Guffey for the Senate,
and O'Conor, Democrat, of Mary
land, also a Senate candidate.
1t listed as @other candidates who
have helped in the United States
Senate: Knowland, Republican,
Of California: Vandenberg, Repub-
ncan, of Michigan: Smith, Repub-
hcan, Of New Jersey, and Butler,
Republican, of Nebraska.
Senatorial candidates further
cited" and whose support of the
amendment the committee said is
recognized are former Gov. M. Clif-
ford Townsend, Democrat, OF In
diana; Irving M. Ives, Republican,
Of New York, and John w. Bricker,
Republican, of Ohio, and Mayor
George E. Drummer, Democrat, of
New Jersey.
Representatives Listed.
Representatives whose outstand-
ing service" to the amendment
should insure their return to Con-
gress" were listed as Ludlow, DEM
ocrat, of Indiana; Cravens, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas; Robson, Repub-
ncan, of Kentucky; Rogers, Repub-
hcan, of Massachusetts,; Smith, Re-
publican, of Maine; Goodwin, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts,; Byrne,
Democrat, of New York, and Reed,
Republican, of Illinois.
The committee said these four
Senators voted against the amend
ment" last session when it received
a majority in the Senate but not
the two-thirds necessary for q con-
stitutional amendment: Murdock,
Republican, of Utah; Walsh, DEM
ocrat, of Massachusetts; Huffman,
Democrat, of Ohio, and Mitchell,
Democrat, of Washington.
It urged opposition to these nom
inees for the House who also OPP
posed the amendment" Celler,
Democrat, of New York; Hobbs,
Democrat, of Alabama; Lane, Dem
ocrat, of Massachusetts,, and Fei-
CHAN, Democrat, of Ohio. 80.
The committee is headed by Mrs.
Nina B. Horton Avery of Richmond,
Va, third vice president Of the Ma
tional Federation of Business and
Professional Women'S Clubs,
Evening star., 1946-11-04
PIebiscite information

For information on the plebi-
scite, telephone Plebiscite In
formation Center, Executive
1860. This same number may
be used tomorrow night for
results on balloting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07

Pictured at left above is Stanley
s. Owen, Program Director for the
American Legion. and at the right,
Frank W. Chambers, Former Legion
Junior Baseball player, Mississippi
StAte Athelete, and professional Big
League centerfielder.
Mr.. Owen is a veteran Of the Pa
cific and Mr.. Chambers served in
the European Area.
These State Legion officials paid
a visit to Post Ten Headquarters at
Durant, last Monday and several
conferences were held by S. r. King,
Post Commander, with various citi-
groups, to seek a full outlet for
the following 1916 American Legion
programs: Junior Baseball, National
Oratorical Contest, Citizenship and
Scholarship Awards, Safety Educa-
ton, Boys State and Girls State, A.
H Clubs, Future Farmers, Living
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Gordon Allen
Wins Service Discharge

Ensign James Gordon Allen ar
rived home this week after receiv-
ing his discharge from the Navy on
February l, at New Orleans. He had
80 months service in the Navy as
electrical engineer, sixteen of the
months having been spent on ships.
He was assigned first to the USS
Pennsylvania, while in the Admiral
ty Islands, on which he spent four
teen months, and was serving on
this ship during its attack on Luzon.
The Pennsylvania was torpedoed at
Okinawa just two days before the
end of the war with a loss Of TWEEN
ty men.
Later Ensign Allen was assigned
to the USS Florence Nightingale, a
on which he served during
a trip to Korea and back to the
States before coming to New Or
leans for a discharge. He and his
are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Allen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Honor Roll Students
At HJC Listed.

Goodman, Miss, Feb. 5th-Ths
registrars office recently released
the list of student making honor roll
for first semester work.
Two students deserve special con-
sideration, in that all grades showed
straight AS for entire semester. The
young ladies making this rating
were: Dot Johnson, and Peggy o.
Neal.
Freshman Honor Roll: Delma
Louise Black, Sue Brown, Barba
Ann Gerard, Julia Guidry, Maxine
Head, Juanita Jones, Dot Johnson.
Peggy O'Neal, Mamie Stephenson,
Annie L. VanLandingham, jeanette
Russell, Jean Williams. and Ernes-
tine Wigley. =.
Sophomores: Edith Alvarada, Mar
tina Jean Ferguson, Elaine jenkins,
Helen King, Anna M. Madden, Eloise
Moore, Nell Sigh, Wornda Thread
gill, Mable Montague, Jane Wilburn,
and Betty June WorreIl.
New Students
The second semester showed a net
gain in enrolment over the proceed
ing semester. Five graduated at mid
term and most Of this group have
enrolled at senior colleges in Miss.
The new students were mostly vet
Grams who are in school under some
Of the educational advantages offer
Cd through the @. I. bills dealing
with students continuing their edu-
cation. Twenty-Five G. LIS have r.
Gently enrolled at Holmes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Services Are
Held nLexingion

Funeral services for Mrs.. Floy
Cain Vineyard, SO, were held this At
ternoon at two o'clock at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. c. A. Moore,
in Lexington. The Rev. Madison
Flowers, Goodman, and the Rev. A.
Y. Brown, Lexington Methodist pas
tor, officiated.
Mrs. Minyard passed away in
Schlater Wednesday after an illness
Of about four years. She wa born in
Walden and was married to J. clar-
ence Minyard in 1905. She was a
member Of the Baptist Church.
Surviving are the husband and
daughter, Mrs. w. e. Diggs, Schlater
and son, Clarence B. Vineyard, Lex
ington. Three sisters also survive:
Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Champ Taylor,
Greenwood. and Mrs. Zilpah Cain,
Greenwood.
Interment was in Acona cemetery
with Southern Undertaking Associa-
ton conducting.
Pallbearers were William, Taylor
Carlyle Williamson, Greenwood;
Van Smith, Vicksburg; E. r. Whisen-
ant, Tupe1o; C. A. Moore and Tom
Curtis Fisher, Lexington
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Religious Emphasis
Week AT HUG

Religious Emphasis Week was OBJ
served by all students at Holmes.
The interesting speaker for the week
was DR.. Dean c. Dutton who is a
noted educator. DR.. Dutton is max
ing a tour through the south to
stress in his talks the importance OF
Character Education. He spoke at
the evening prayer meetings during
Religious Emphasis Week..
Mr.. c. W. Torrance led vesper
Sunday, February 3rd. He made an
interesting talk on '"The Bible Con-
tents" and closed the service with
the benediction.
The Holmes basketball teams
played at the March of Dimes
Tournament" in Jackson last week
Raymond lost both the girls and
boys games there on january q
Independent teams played against
the fighting Bulldogs in the tourna.
ment January %, but the Bulldogs
won both games. On January 20
Holmes met Wesson in a game
which ended with the score in favor
of the Holmes boys. The Bulldogs
proudly returned with the trophy
they won at the tournament.
The Ellisville Eagles were guests
at Holmes College February 2, wher
they played close basketball games
with both Bulldog teams. The Hol
mes girls won by seven points in
the score of 35 to %, but the Eagles
beat the Bulldogs in a score of 81
to "a.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Piono Hour Roll
Listed Today

Mrs. Lipsey submits the following
Piano Hour Roll for the third six
weeks term. The following students
have done the required amount OF
daily practice and the high school
students have also finished the pre-
scribed work for that period:
Anna Betty Carruth, Bettye Her
rington, Carol Watkins, Nell Allen,
Bobbye EIlard, Shirley Mitchell,
Corolyn Inman, Dixie Winborn, Rob-
ert Rosson, Jr., Dorothy Sharp, Lin
da McCullar, Theo Dinas, Ann Bow
lie, Edith Ann Moss, Bobbie Burrell,
Shirley Durham, Marion Armstrong,
Bessie Burrell, Carol Montgomery,
Valera Bailey, James Pilgrim, la
Mae Robinson, Sara Majors, Trudy
Henry, Louise Logan.
On account of illness the follow
ing were unable to attain the stand
ard: Barbara Gibson, Betty 10 Nc
Lellan, Gaylia ~Stonestreet, Larry
Day, Elizabeth Montgomery, Lou
Anne Henry, Elaine Ellard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Durunt Man On
Way Home

Pearl Harbor, T. H.-Pfc. j. w.
Bush, son of Willie Bush, of Durant,
Miss, is one of 4,835 high-point
Army veterans whom the Navy is
returning to the States for discharge
aboard the u. S. S. Admiral Ben
son, a U. S. Navy transport. This
ship left Okinawa, January 8, and
was scheduled to arrive in Seattle
about January 81.
The U. S. S. Admiral Benson is
one of hundreds of Navy ships which
are returning to the State the 1,452,-
900 soldiers, sailors and Marines re-
manning in the Pacific on January
/, 1916. Before the Japanese surren-
der this ship was one of the Nays
huge fleet Of auxiliaries which main
tanned the long, often hazardous
supply lines in the wake Of the
mounting U. S. sea. air and land Of
fensive.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07

ones country as well as to die for
ones country, and that 'heroic
leadership" will be more needed in
the near future than ever before, he
discussed as the chief qualities Of
leadership " hard work, clear think
ing, maintaining an active citizen
ship, and idealism".
Joyce Blomquist of Port Gibson
and Helen Frances Duke of Hatties-
burg were awarded diplomas with
distinction, meanin0 that they had
earned grades of IA" on at least six
tenths of all their college work.
Among those from Holmes county
degrees were Miss Frances
Patterson Phelps, Lexington, BA in
and Miss Martha Ann
Howard. Durant, BIS in Commerce.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Notice 70 Veterans
Of World War

Since the transfer Of the Veterans
Administration Regional office from
Post Office Building to the Foster
General Hospital in Jackson the
State Service Commission has trans
ferred most Of their staff to new
quarters at Foster General.
All veterans or claimants desir-
ing information from their files
should 60 direct to S. S. c. at Foster
General for personal contacts with
members of that staff.
Persons in automobiles should ask
the guard to direct them to T-130,
State Service Commission Office.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
~ HAxsl SHANNON

Some operators in Holmes county
have apparently lost the temporary
fear they held for the law the past
two months. The slot machines have
come out Of hiding in some Of the
places In the county. OF course some
Of the places never stopped operat-
ing them -. just put them out OF
sight from the ~passerby.
But last wednesday, evening the
machines were out I Weem's place
in Durant, at the Circle Inn on High
way 81 south Durant, 81 DRIVEN and
out at Rainbow Gardens.
AZ far as the records show the
only, place ever raided in Holmes
county where the slot machines
were taken by the county raiding
officials was Red Turner'S place In
Durant. Turner owned his own slot
machines.
It Is understood that most Of the
slot machines in the county are
owned by Ed Weems, biggest whole
sale liquor distributor in Holmes
county during 1916. Weems paid
$11,727.S8 Black Market tax on
liquors the first ten months Of l945.
The bootleggers make about as much
off the slot machines as they do the
whiskey they sell. Except for the
cut to the man who owns the ma
chimes there is no expense involved.
So far, with the single exception OF
Turner. they have not been bothered
by the law.
This combined racket Of whiskey
and gambling in Holmes county
could be stopped by the Sheriff II
enough pressure was brought to
bear. These places could be raided
and slot machines taken up and de-
stroyed. It wouldn't take many such
raids to put them out of business.
There is no place in the state Of
Mississippi where the law is Haunted
more openly than here in Holmes
county. Conditions are growing
worse every day. They will be no
better until an aroused citizenry de-
cides to clean up this county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Mrs. Norwood Thanks
Public For Support

AS Chairman of the annual March
of Dimes drive in Durant, against
infantile paralysis, / wish to thank
all of the workers and contributors
to the National Foundation and its
chapters for your splendid co-opera-
ton.
You gave that a child might walk.
One half of the money raised is held
in Holmes County for any cases that
might ~develope, the other half goes
into the National fund for research
and treatment of this dreaded dis
ease.
Special thanks 60 to the two
schools for their efforts, Durant
school raised $1,000 and the Holmes
County Colored Industrial School of
Durant raised $4,000. Also to the
Rotary Club for soliciting the bust
section and the Strand theatre
whose collections amounted to $780,
90.
The fund is not closed as yet and
anyone who was missed or wished
to contribute, may do SO by calling
ITO.
The County totals will be an
nounced in a few weeks.
Mrs. James w. Norwood,
Local Chairman
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Paul AIdy Soils
From Pearl Hurbor

Pearl Harbor, T. H.-Paul Aldy
sac, husband of Mrs. Mary Aldy,
of Durant, Miss, is one of 1011
Navy veterans returning to the
States for discharge aboard the U.
S. S. Menard, an attack transport of
the Magic Carpet" fleet. This ship
left Guam, January 20, and was
scheduled to arrive in Seattle about
February S. The U. S. S. Menard is
one of the Navy auxiliaries which
maintained supply lines close be-
hind the U. S. sea, air and land Of
fensive during the Pacific war.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07

War Memorials, Veterans Enter.
tainment, Emergency Relief and
Identification.
The Post has been authorized to
award Good Citizenship and School
Scholarship medals for 1915, d was
done last year and financial assist
ance will be given for the formation
Of an American Legion Baseball
Gunior, for boys who were born
since 1929 Team. Financial assist
ance was authorized for the local
Boy Scouts. .
The various matters will be taken
up at the regular Post meeting,
which will be held at the Durant
City Hall, at tbs P. NJ, on Tuesday,
February 18TH, 1916, at which time
the Legion Auxiliary will also meet
at the same place. All members Of
the Legion and Auxiliary are urged
to attend this meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Holmes Girls Members
Ole Miss Senior Glass

University, Miss, Jan. 31-Dr. M.
L. Smith, president of Millsaps Col
lege, delivered the commencement
address at the University of Missis-
sippi on Thursday morning, when
degrees were conferred by DR.. A. B.
Butts, chancellor, upon thirty-five
graduates.
Doctor Smiths address was on the
subject Living in the Next Ten
Years.. Pointing out that the times
require being willing to lvs for
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Emergency Crop and
Feed Looms

Mr.. N. S. Craig, Field Supervisor
of the Emergency Crop and Feed
Loan Office, stated today that loans
are now being made to finance the
production of l946 crops, or to fin
ance the purchase or production Of
feed for livestock. Applications for
loans are now being taken in Lex
ington at the Court House by Mrs.
C. A. Glover. Emergency Crop and
Feed Loans are not restricted to Sc
lected applicants, but are available
to all farmers who own or can make
arrangements for land to farm. who
ownor have the use Of necessary
work stock and equipment with
which to farm, and who are unable
to obtain financing from other sourc-
es of credit on reasonable terms.
The only security required is a first
lien on crops to be financed or in
the Ease of feed loans a first lien on
livestock to be fed.
The maximum amount loaned to
an Individual is $4,000. These lonas,
generally known as seed Loans,
have been made in Mississippi since
1891 and have proved a great bene-
fit to farmers whose cash require
ments are small. The borrowers are
required to plant a garden for home
use and are encouraged to carry out
balanced farming programs and
practices as recommended by the
County Extension Agent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
&C. proIes Rites
Held IN DWanf

Funeral services for James c.
Sproles yer held Sunday, February
3, at four o'clock at the Durant Bap-
fist Church with the Rev. c. N. Day,
pastor conducting. He was assisted
by the other Durant pastors.
]. c., as he was known by a great
number of friends was cashier a
the Peoples Bank of Durant for sev.
eral years and Also had extensive
farming interests. He was born in
Durant August %. 1910, and lived
there all his life. He passed away
suddenly with a heart attack Febru-
airy 3, at six o'clock in the evening.
He had been in poor health for sew.
eral months.
He was a Baptist, past worshipful
Master of the Masonic Lodge and
Past Worthy Patron Of the Order II
the Eastern Star.
His mother, Mrs. Minnie Sproles,
Of Durant, and sister, Mrs. John
Ammons, Lexington, survive.
Interment was in Mizpah Gene
terry in Durant and Masonic services
were held there.
Pallbearers were: w. II. CountA
w. S. Kicks, A. L. Powers, L. p. Bun.
roughs, H. E. Pittman, and w. c.
Burnley. Honorary pallbearers were
Masons Of the Castalian Lodge.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Grandson of Holmes
Lody Wins Medal

A large circle Of friends in Hol-
mes county will be interested to
know that S/Sgt. John M. Holt, Of
Western Springs, ILL.,, has been a.
warded the Bronze Star for heroism
on Okinawa. He is the grandson Of
Mrs. John r. Hoover, Of Pickens,
and has visited here frequently.
The following account appeared
in the Jan. II issue of the Western
Springs (Ill.) paper:
With the Goth Division in the
Philippines-S/Sgt. John M. Holt of
Western Springs has been awarded
the Bronze Star medal for heroic
service in connection with military
operations against the enemy on
Okinawa island.
A supply sergeant in the 38lst
regiment, 96th division, Sergeant
Holt also saw service with the
"Deadeye" division in the liberation
Of Leyte. He also wears the combat
infantryman's badge.
In awarding the Bronze Star to
Sergeant Holt, Maj. Gen. j. L. Brad
ley, division commander, cited him
as follows:
During a strong enemy counter
attack, Sergeant Holt (then private
first class), a platoon messenger, on
his own initiative and without ord
ers, left a covered position in order
that he might re-supply the COM
pany front with badly needed am
munition and grenades. In order to
accomplish this, Sergeant Holt made
numerous trips through the intense
enemy fire and exploding gr<nades
from foxhole to foxhole along the
entire front distributing ainmuni-
ton and instilling courage In the
men by his brave actions. When the
need for ltters arose, he was sgain
at work. acting as a guide and litter
bearer to evacuate the wounded.
Sergeant Hollis untiring efforts and
initiative in the face Of enemy &C.
ton won the admiration of his COM
rades and reflects great credit upon
himself and the military service.
Staff Sergeant Holt is the son of
MI. and Mrs. Newton o. Holt Of
4O60 Woodland Avenue, Western
Springs. He was graduated from
Lyons Township High School in
l943.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Seryitemen
Aid British Scouts

Men in the Armed Forces Of the
United States who were stationed in
England during the war and who
were Boy Scouts or Scout Leaders,
have been of great assistance to the
Boy Scouts Of Great Britain, II was
reported to Ebert K. Fretwell, Chief
Scout Executive Of the Boy Scouts
OF America, in a letter from Lord
Rowallan, Chief Scout Of the British
Commonwealth and Empire.
Lord Rowallan's letter, made pub
Lie during Boy Scout Week, Feb. 9Th
to 14th, marking the seth anniver-
sary Of the Boy Scouts Of America,
follows:
"Now that the Scouts in the Amer
lean Forces are leaving this country
/ ask you to let the Boy Scouts Of
America know how tremendously
grateful we are to them for their as
sistance to our own Scouts while
they were our guests.
From all over the country have
come stories of their ceaseless eff.
forts to help us to keep Troops 60
ing and to start new ones. In many
cases this entailed long coun'
try journeys through wintry wealth
err week after week but they have
certainly helped our Scouts at al
times and have shown the true spiri'
of Brotherhood.
"In these days when Nations fine
it so difficult to understand each
other, it is a truly splendid thing
that in Scouting we can all join anc
do our best to make a better worlc
in the future.
"On behalf of British Scout:
everywhere, I say thank you for al
you have done-a magnificent jot
and one which we shall never forget
"Good Scouting to you alI".
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Of Interest To World
Il Veterans

Every effort is being made by
Colonel W. S. Shipman, Manager
and W. F. Wheatley, Chief, Voca.
tional Rehabilitation and Education
Division of the Veterans Admins
tration, to make available as quick
ly as possible the benefits to which
veterans Of World War II are EMIT
led. Personnel are working over
time each week and many nights
until 9 o'clock in order to handle
the more than 10000 pieces of mail
which are received each day. Vet
Grams are requested not to write.
telephone or communicate with the
Veterans Administration until b
reasonable time has lapsed otter
date Of application for benefits has
been made as this additional cor
respondence ETC., necessarily inter-
rupts and slows down the regular
work.
Since VJ-Day the Veterans Ad-
ministration has been flooded with
mail, telephone calls, and kilograms
from veterans making inquiry as
to what benefits they are entitled
to receive. The majority of the in
quiries are concerning the educa-
ton and training benefits Of Public
Laws 16 and 346, 18th Congress. It
is not possible to keep current in
answering all inquiries, and mas
much as this is a matter which con-
Germs more than ten percent of the
people of Mississippi, every effort
is being made to inform all CTS serv-
ed by this newspaper, as to what
their benefits are. We will publish
from time to time information and
questions which nee all veterans
of World War II.
Who is Eligible for Education and
Training? Any veteran who served
80 days or more on or after Sept.
l6, 1910. and prior to termination of
the war and who was discharged
under conditions other than dis
honorable is entitled to one years
training plus the length of time
served in the armed forces not to
exceed 48 calendar months.
What Financial Assistance are
Veterans in Training Entitled? A
veteran in training in educational
institutions will receive, If single
$1,000 per month subsistence pay. If
he has dependents he will receive
$4,000 per month subsistence pay. If
the veteran is in training in a COM
mercial or trade establishment, the
veteran may receive wages or sal
airy from the firm for productive
work and the subsistence to which
is entitled provided the subsis-
tence pay and wages taken together
do not exceed the minimum en-
trance journeyman's wage for OBJ
for which veteran is train
ing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-02-07
Nuzurene Church

S. D. Garrett, Pastor
Sunday School 10 o'clock
Morning Worship II o'clock
NYPS 6:15 o'clock
Evening Worship z o'clock