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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Frunk Drake Defeated
In Tourney Final

Frank Drake, Durant's entry in the
Golden Gloves Boxing Tournma-
ment, was defeated in the final bout
at the Arena in Jackson last Thurs
day night.
Young Drake, fighting his first
year in the open lightweight divis-
ion, was decisioned by Tad Thrash,
veteran Kinds Junior College pugi-
list.
Drake make fine showing in all
his bouts and did himself and Du-
rant proud With another year of ex-
perience under his belt this fine
young boxer will be the man to
watch in his division should he enter
again next year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Presbyterian Men Have
Brunswick Stew 18th

+ The men of the Presbyterian
Church of Durant, entertained the
members with a brunswick stew on
Thursday, January 18th, at the
church.
Many guests enjoyed this affair
which is a rare occasion when the
men entertain and prepare all of the
food and serve it to gathering of
women.
1t was reported that the food and
service was par excellent and every
one went home happier for having
been there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22

After citing Mississippi's progress.
he made the following recommend
atoms. among others. for study by
the present legislature: ..,
Finances: Use the $2O,000,O00 an
ticipated surplus to reduce taxes.
increase suggested appropriations,
give aid to cities and counties, or e.
tablish new agencies Of government
warned he will veto any appropria~
tions exceeding total of anticipated
revenue plus cash balance.
Liquor: II would not recommend
nor support, any effort to repeal the
prohibition laws" He asked Black
Market Tax repeal.
Law enforcement: Asked per-
manent State Police Force, with
state wide powers to enforce prohi--
bition laws, with qualification II
could be used in any county only
upon request Of circuit judge, sheriff.
three supervisors or petition Of 81.
per cent of qualified electors, or any
other limitations deemed wise by
the legislature.
Education: Urged reorganization
of public school system; encourage
consolidation of schools, with better
paid, better trained teachers; fix mi
nimum salaries for poorly trained
teachers, and minimum for well
trained; urged $4,500000 increase in
common school appropriation "pre-
dictated upon the enactment of legis-
lation enumerated"
Higher learning: Urges appropr-
iations for construction of needed
buildings and adequate funds for
support of state-owned colleges.
Penitentiary: Urges sale of Bel
mont and O'Keefe plantations; en-
ploy civilian guards to replace trust
ees; asks additional employees for
rehabilitation and education pro-
gram; asks parole system compar-
able to that of Federal government.
Building Commission: Appropr-
late $5,00O,O00 for new buildings and
repairs, suggests new state office
building be named for late Rep. E.
T. Scrap" Voolfolk, legislative fl
nance leader from Tunica.
Public welfare: Urges solons ap-
prorpriate $10,000,000 for needy
aged, blind and childrens' services.
disqualification: Urges additional
funds for statewide program of
medical and nursing education;
urged 100000 for treatment of spas
tic children.
Good roads: Urges a Highway
Planning committee to report in 1850
on selection of system of state, farm
to-market and municipal roads.
Unemployment Compensation:
Backs experience rating to reduce
employers tax, and legislation to
broaden benefits to unemployed
workers.
Forestry: Asked adequate funds
to finance statewide forestry and
fire-control program.
Continued on Page Four)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Stote College Coaches
Present At Affair;
Film Is Shown

Members of the Durant football
squad and the cheerleaders were
guests of honor at banquet given
by the Durant Rotary Club last
Thursday evening at THE Durant
school lunch room. Each member
of the squad was also allowed the
privilege of bringing his father or
mother as a guest to the banquet.
Henry Mckenzie, club president,
was POSTMASTER and gave the invo-
cation.
Immediately after delicious din
ner prepared and served under the
direction of Mrs. E. S. White the
group went to the auditorium for the
evenings program.
Mr.. Mckenzie presented Rotarian-
Mayor w. E. Howell who then in
troduced the out-of-town guests for
the occasion, Line Coach Dewitt
Weaver and Assistant Backfield
Coach Marcus Matt, both of State
College, and Archie Marler, of For
rest. student at State College and
a member of the "B" team who re-
ceived a broken foot during the
State Auburn "B" game last fall.
Coach Weaver made splendid
talk on the advantages Of the train
ing received by football players, and
how it stayed with them throughout
their lives.
Coach Matt then showed color
film on the State-San Francisco
game which State won last fall. The
entire game was shown and greatly
enjoyed by all. those present.
Presents Letters
Prior to Coach Weaver's talk and
the showing of the film Coach N. c.
Hathorn presented certificates OF
letters to twenty members of the
1947 Tiger squad and to the two
/ managers. The letters will be given
PLAYERS as soon as they come in.
Those awarded letters were Ed
die (Bubber) Lewis, Glenn Cain,
Bill Garner, Frank Drake. Charles
Terry, William Ferguson, Ray Hast
ings, Robert Rosson, Jr., Reedy Nc
Lellan, Red Taylor, Eugene Bishop,
Phil Terry, Jr., James Rucker, Gene
Irving, Yang Love, James White
house, Charles M Day, Jr, Jimmy
Witt, Virgil Mcbride, and Nevil
Peden.
The two managers awarded let
tiers were Johnnie Howell and Char
lie Knott, Jr.
Most Valuoble Player
Frank Drake selected by members
of the team in a secret ballot as the
most valuable player of the 1947
team, was announced by Coach Ha-
thorn as the player to receive the
gold football awarded annually by
The Durant News to the most val
liable player Of the year.
Young Drake was unable to be
present for the occasion as he was In
the finals of the Golden Gloves
tournament being held at jackson
that evening. He was given the foot
ball the following day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Rev. Madisonflowers
Cited By Church
Resolutions Adopted
Honoring Retiring
Baptist Minister

The Rev. Madison Flowers, Baptist
minister and former pastor of the
Goodman Baptist Church who re-
tired from that position January l,
was cited for his outstanding and
faithful service with that congrega-
ton and community in resolution
passed by the Goodman Church in
conference January 18th.
The Rev. Flowers, who is 70 years
old. requested retirement as he de-
sired to leave the pastorate. He
came to the church in June of 1887,
and since that time the congregation
has added almost 200 members and
has grown both spiritually and fl
nancially.
The Rev. MFR. Flowers is now sup
plying as pastor until the church can
obtain another minister. He and Mrs.
Flowers viii move to Laurel at that
time where they have purchased a
home.
The resolutions, as passed by the
church, follow: .
IS RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were in
troduced and passed by the Good
man Baptist Church in conference
January 10, 1913, ,gMH 1. -s4.s..
Whereas, Brother Madison Flowers
has served this church a. pastor for
more than 10 years. faithfully and
devotedly with an earnest and sacra-
fetal spirit. and we believe his
works win continue to bear fruit to
Gods glory for many years to come
And. Whereas, Brother Flowers
has seen fit to ask the church not to
consider him further as pastor, it be-
ing his desire to retire from the
Passionate. u.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
Continued On Page Four
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Presbyterian Services
On 18th And Feb. 1st

Worship services will be held at
the First Presbyterian Church in
Durant next Sunday morning at the
HOO o'clock hour with the Rev. S.
L Mccullough in the pulpit.
Services will also be held on Sun
day morning, February lst.
All members of the church are
urged to attend both of these serv-
ices and the public is given a cor
dial invitation to worship.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22
Low Enforcement
League Wires
Governor Wright

The Holmes County Law En-
forcement League has sent the
following telegram to Governor
Fielding L. Wright:
Governor Fielding L. Wright.
Juckson. Mississippi-We ore
proud of you as our new COVER
nor. Congratulations on your
stand for low-enforcement.
Holmes County Low Enforce
ment League.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-01-22

Col. Andrew ]. Stevens, Jr at
tended the inaugural festivities in
Jackson Monday and Tuesday of
this week. Col. Stevens is member
of Governor Wright's staff. Ill
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
FOOTBALL

Buddy Young, slowly getting
back into shape after suffering two
broken ribs in a game at Balti-
more, promised to give the New
York Yankees, 1947 pro football
division champions, the lift they
sorely need. Young, hurt in the
Yanks' 1928 loss to the Baltimore
Colts, was expected to bo back in
the lineup when the New Workers
lock with the Los Angeles Dons
at Los Angeles, Oct. 20.
Marion Motley ran up a total of
1876 yards single-handed as he
paced the Cleveland Browns, twice
All-America Conference Cham
pions,. to an easy win over the
Buffalo Bills at Buffalo in t h e
Ohioans' second game of the young
season.. With him in the cham
pions' march to three straight tri-
umphs, are Bill Willis, former Ohio
State lineman, at guard, and Hor-
ace Gillom, ex-of Nevada Univer-
sity, end.
Other colored standouts in the
pro ranks are: Leonard / ord, John
Brown and Linwood Sexton, Los
Angeles Dons; Ike Owens, Chicago
Rockets; Tom Casey, New York
Yankees; Emlen Tunnel, New
York Giants; Kenny Washington,
Los Angeles Rams; Bob Mann, De-
troit Lions; Robert Mike and Joe
Perry, San Francisco Forty-Niners.
In Colored Intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association forecasts, Shaw
University looms as a repeater of
The year 1947 title-winning feat;
Howard University figures to be
troublesome with West Virginia
State College and Morgan as dark
horse performers.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

70 ocnttSe to10o fetUIfB
Jvsf roks Prosum os directed,
follow the Profom Pios Once
or Twice q doy. according TO
how fost you wish 70 Lose
Weight. The Profom Plan is
based on q low colory reei-
men. Protom Is On oppefiis
uppsosins FOOD. Scienfifi-
eoIiy Formulated. loborofory
Tested ond Approved. Forfi-
fed with energy giving PRO-
TENS. AMINO ACIDS, MIN-
ERALS ond xirAJNifls.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

nations tennis racquets packed
away It'll 1949, unofficial ratings
of the Negro net stars seems in
order. Place George Stewart, Pan
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
BASEBALL

Negro players in organized base
ball continued to hold their own
by contributing generously to the
championship efforts of their re-
spective clubs.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
COLE

Strictly unofficial is this ranking
Of Howard Wheeler and Ted
Rhodes as No. and No. 2 men Of
the Links world. Rhodes could
probably dispute this and get
tremendous support in view of his
numerous victories over the Phila-
delphian. But Wheeler has wo- the
national crown five times, repeated
again this past season. Included
among those who finished in his
wake in the important national
event was Rhodes.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

Larry Dolby slammed a home
with the bases filled in a game
against Washington during the
past week to accomplish two
things: % keep alive the hopes
of the Cleveland Indians to win
the American League pennant, and
(2) run to 81 the number Of con-
secutive games in which he has
hit safely. This string, though
broken on Sept. II through the
medium of two bases on balls,
matched the previous long of the
season, 21-game skein by Doby's
teammate, Dale Mitchell.
Jackie Robinson, while in the act
of raising his years batting aver
age from .293 to 1903 (Sept. 2O),
banged a home-run, two triples
and four doubles during a long
distance spree for the week before.
In the International League
play-offs, Don Newcombe regis
tered his second win over Roches-
ter for the Montreal Royals, alma
mater of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson and Roy Campa-
nella. In the first game Of the
play-offs, Newcombe pitched a q
hit game against the Redwings.
His two (playoff) victories gave
him a seasons record Of 19 and
6 against International League
competition. In the meantime,
Newcombe's teammate, Sammy
Jethroe, was rapidly gaining re-
spect as a Triple-A outfelder. Mon
treal baseball writer's quoted Royal
manager Clay Hopper as saying:
''He's a major Lacquer, undoubted-
lyw
In Newark, Mrs. Eta Manley,
boss Of the Newark Eagles, keeps
up a constant bleat about colored
fans deserting colored baseball, ig-
noring the fact the IL. team in
the same town is near bankruptcy.
Meanwhile, in the Negro Ma
tional League the Baltimore Elite
Giants, winners of the first half
Of the schedule, lost to the second
half champions, Homestead Grays,
in the playoff series of three-of-
| five games.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

anna, winner Of the national mems
singles title, at No. 4; with Althea
Gibson as the top women's players,
and the young Freeman brothers
of Washington, d C., Thomas and
Harold, looming as the most like
ly kingpins Of several years hence.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
BOXING

By the time you read this, Ike
Williams, the world lightweight
champion, should have whipped
Jesse Flores, California Mexican,
in his third successful title defense
inside the past four months. Will
liams, who won undisputed claim
on the crown by chilling Bob Mont
gomery in Philadelphia last Au-
gust, turned back Enrique Bolanos
in May and Beau Jack in July, be-
fore boxing Flores in September.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
Sports ReUieze,

added to his other ways and means
Of spending money freely.
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

Word that Joe Louis has agreed
to meet the winner of a November
fight between Joe Baksi and Ez-
zard Charles give. rise to the be-
lief that the Brown Bomber may
be pressed for ready cash. Report
has it that Louis is in heavy debt,
caused by financial reverses at golf
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

TENNIS
What with the major tournaments
out Of the way and most of the
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03
KNkaaAZ WITHOUT RIsklpte
HEALTH
no DRues
NO HARDSHIP
NO EXERCISE
NO MASSAGE
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The Prosum Pion reoefs quickly DrossieoIIy Cuts
down Fof Producing Coories- USES UP ACCUMULATED
EXCESS FAT. Lose ugly Faf Economically, Simply.
fsscsonsy. without rskins your heoIsh look and feel
better. see bvsss disoppeor within fhs first weeks
Thousands OF overweight people report ssnsofioaol
results. losing 20 Pounds in 30 Doys others
snthSse obovf How Well They Feel" while Reducing
The Omaha guide., 1948-10-03

AT tie same time, Sugar Ray
Robinson was seeking to run his
string of consecutive victories to
49 in bout with the flashy Kid
Gavilan of Cuba. Robinson and
Gavilan occupied a spot on the
same card with the Williams
Flores get-together, and it marked
the Sugarboy's Goth pro battle,
with but one previous defeat. That
was loss to Jake LaMotta, whom
Robinson licked four times in other
meetings.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
, Plain City
By MRS. BERTHA TAYLOR

Mr.. Abe Kramer was pleasantly
surprised on his birthday, Sept.
IL, with a pot-luek dinner given
by his children. Following are
those who helped him celebrate,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Kellin, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Kramer and family,
of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Jordon from West Liberty; Mr..
and Mrs. James and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Kellin and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fray and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Hillert,
Mrs. Nancy Heffner, Mrs. Dora
Heffner, Mrs. Hazel Leppart, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Trees, and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Porter, and Mr..
Vernon Martin. He received many
nice gifts.
Mrs. T, B. MeKirgan, Mrs, Wei.
come Overfield and Miss Mafiela
MeKirgan of Columbus; were in
Plain City Sunday and attended
the wedding of Miss Carolyn Pen.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
Concert Group
Plans New Season

Plans are being completed for
the second annual concert MEM
bership campaign to be held the
week of Oct 40, beginning with
a dinner meeting on Monday Oct.
4. to re-enroll old members and
obtain new members for the
Marysville Community Concert
Association.
William Faulkner has been ap-
pointed to serve as campaign
chairman this year, and he will
appoint team captain to work
under him in much the same pro-
cedure that was used during last
years campaign.
The Concert Association, which
was newly formed last winter
under the direction of Jack HoWs
ellis, of New York, met with tfe-
mendous success and it is antiei-
pated that this years campaign
will be even more successful.
Numerous favorable comments
were received on the concert art
lists presented on last years SER
les, and it is hoped to present
even better concerts this year
according to the artist budget
resulting from the concert cam
paign. 1t is through the Com
munity Concerts that residents of
Marysville and surrounding COM
munity get the opportunity to
hear the finest music as perform
ed by some of the worlds lead
ing concert artists.
Officers for the association are:
president, Don Euverard; secre-
tary, Mrs. Roger Sillars; treasur-
er, Clifford Heimlich; first vice
president, DR.. H. 4. Gebhardt:
second vice president and cam
paign chairman William Faulk-
ner; publicity chairman, Miss
Irene Hegenderfer.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
TIE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsv11tf. ONO

nington and Mr.. Russell Noble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith are
moving in the near future totheir
new home in Essex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kahler and
Mrs. VIM Justic have gone to
Belmont, Mass, to attend the we'd
ding of Mr., and Mrs. Kahler's
grandson, Mr.. Thomas Williams,
Mrs. Sy Aronald spent Thurs
day in Columbus and was dinner
guest of her brother and sister
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Marsh,
Mrs. Sim Parker and Miss Eliza
beth Carter spent-one day last
week in MarysYille.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Loar visited
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Bowersox, OF
Dayton, from Monday till Wednes-
day and attended the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Armstrong
and family left-last week for their
new home i'm Louisville, KY. They
have been living with Mrs. Arm
streng's mother, Mrs, Raymond
Mckinney,
Mrs. Nellie Nicola, whe has
been staying at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. e. G. Loar, is visiting
relatives in Detroit, Mich,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
Milford Center

were Monday evening callers OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Billet and
daughter, Carolyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Ohaira and
the latter's mother, Mrs. Clara
Martin, and Mr., Nelson Bailey, OF
Hillards, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Emma Brake.
Miss Betty Davis, of Columbus,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Davis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs, Herbert Fisher
and children and the lattef's
mother, Mrs. Carl Davil, of Belle
fontaine, returned home Friday
after a vacation trip to Kentucky,
West Virginia, Virginia and Tenn
essee
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Kuhn and
sons, Elmer and Harry, Mr., and
Mrs. Bailey and son, of Wester-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs, Vernon Bruce and
daughter, Janet of Resaea; Mr.
and Mrs, James Davis and family
and Miss Betty Davis, of celum-
bus; were Sunday dinner guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Marion Kuhn and
family. Dinner was in honor OF
Marion and Mrs. Bruce's birthday
anniversary.
MIR. Warren Hempey was call
ing on friends here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Johnson
and son, Harry, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlisle Edward and son, Steve, OF
Marysville; Mr., Leroy James, OF
Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Daryle
George and son, of Fairfield, were
Saturday evening callers of Mr..
and Mrs. William George and
daughter, Elaine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ingram
and daughter, Cherrill, of Belle
fontaine, were weekend guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Ingram and
family. Sunday afternoon callers
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Detrick,
of East Liberty, and Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Zinning of Zanesfield.
Mr.. Paul Grass and Mr.. Gene
Price, of Sunbury, were dinner
guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs
Woodrow Golf and son, Gene.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Stillings
and children, Karma and Beth,
and Mrs. Nell Thomas were Sun
day guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ron
aid Lippineott and family near
Mutual.
Catherine Piedmiller, Nurse al
Grant hospital, is enjoying two
weeks vacation, with her mother,
Mrs. Marie Reidmiller, and family.
Mr.. Charles Reidmiller, Jr., OF
Columbus, was Sunday guest at
the home of Mrs. Reidmiller and
family.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
Boord to Require
All Pupils Iimmunized
For Diphtheriu

At the meeting of the Marys-
vile school board Monday even
ing, the board voted to require all
children to be immunized for
diptheria. No dead line was set
for this so long as it is done within
a reasonable time. The county
health board will give the inn
munization to all who do not care
to go to their regular physicians.
With the opening of the school
it was learned there would be %
pupils in the Third grade in the
East building and 43 in the West
building. To equalize the matter
the board required all children
in this grade north of the railroad
to go to the East building and the
balance of the equalization in to
be addvived at by volunteer
changes. This set-up is for one
year only, when the old division
will be resumed for this grade.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16

Champion Junior Fair Market
Lamb, sponsored by the Union
County Sheep Improvement
Committee.
A model cow will be presented
to the boy or girl who shows the
Champion Junior Fair Guernsey
sponsored by the Onion Guefn-
sey Breeders Association.
A All Advisors recognition
award of 500 will be given. This
award shall be paid to the Coun-
ty All Club Committee to make
up a county pool for special
recognition award
One hundred dollers will be
given to the County All Club
Committee to be used as a spec
ial All Club Congress award.
The delegates to the All Club
Congress will be selected by the
All Club Committee from the
Ohio report forms submitted by
All members.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
East Liberty News

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Denhis,'
Columbus, spent few days visit
ing with his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Dennis.
MIR. and Mrs. Donald Hamilton
and daughter, Columbus, were in
East Liberty Sunday visiting re-
latives.
Mrs. Mary Kerns and son, Larry
spent from Wednesday until Sun
day in Huntsville.
Banquet For Softball Team
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
Son Has New Address

Mrs. Opal Daniels, Collins ave-,
received the new address of her
son, Bob, last week: Robert M.
Daniels, RSSA 997-73-9l, Glass
4-49 4th Division, u. S. Naval
s c h ool (Radarmen) Receiving
Station, Naval Base, Norfolk, Vir-
pinia.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-09-16
Few Cows Tested

Less than five cows out of each
100 in Ohio are tested for milk
and butterfat production, which
means that 50 per cent of the cows
are fed ON faith that they will pay
profit on the feed and on the
labor of caring for the herd.