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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
DURANT HISTORY
Compiled by Miss psml Mcgee


The town of Durant was located
in the summer of 1858 by the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, and was laid
off by A. ]. Converse. The land on
which it was located belonged to ].
A. Carson, who donated the depot
grounds and the railroad right-of-
way to the road.
The town was named after Louis
Durant, Indian chief, who had for
merly settled and lived on or about
the Sultan residence now stands,
near the east end of the Durant
bridge and turnpike road crossing
Big Black river, also an Indian name.
The first depot built in Durant
was in the winter of 1853. Mr.. Madi-
son Weems was the first agent. When
the war broke out in 1861, all of the
former business houses were closed,
nearly everyone going to the Army,
Mr.. j. S. Weatherby being disabled
and Mr. J. F. Hodges keeping the
only stores open in Durant during
the war
Dr. George Mcmillan was the first
MD. to locate in Durant. He died
in 1859 of typhoid fever. DR.. H P.
Davis, physician, located here in
1860
The first company of volunteers
that left the county was the Durant
Rifles who left for the front May
8, 1861. Officers of the Rifles were
J. A.. Carson. captain, S. w. Red,
first lieutenant j. G. Hamilton, Sc
cond lieutenant, John T. Magee
third lieutenant. and J. E. Vaw-
Their orderly sergeant.
The company rank and file was
composed of ITO men, very few of
whom lived to return.
The First church in Durant was a
union church built by the communi-
ty where the Baptist church now
stands. 1t was donated by W. R.
Sproles. Since then, the Baptists
have erected beautiful church and
pastorium on the same lot.
The Rev. John T. Freeman was
the first minister living in the town
with these ministers following: the
Rev Mr.. Williams, father of Mr.. A.
B. Williams and Mrs. Kate Hamlin
and Mrs. Jennie Reynolds, man of
great ability. The M. E. church was
erected in 1871 and 70 on the lot
where it now stands, a beautiful
brick structure.
In 1869 the Presbyterians built
their own church, Captain J. A. Car
son donating the lot. They now
have az fine church and pastors
home on Castalian boulevard
The first school in Durant was
taught by Miss Vic Lockhart The
next school was taught by w. B.
Williams on the lot occupied now
where lovely modern building has
been erected. The first town hall
and courthouse were built in 1867
on the present courthouse lot, hav-
ing burned down previously and
was again rebuilt in 1873 with the
Masonic lodge overhead.
The first blacksmith shop was
owned by Mr.. T. Wilson and estab-
lished on the lot where the pro-
gressive and constructive Love
Factory now stands. Our first bank
was organized in 1888 DR.. H.
r. Davis, President; Colonel S. w.
Weems, vice president, Mr.. H. F.
Lourance, cashier, Mr.. R. L. Cooper,
bookkeeper.
Today our City Beautiful with
Its $500 population, with its splen-
did manufacturing companies, well
come all who will come to live
among us.
The Illinois Central railroad with
its streamline trains from Chicago
to New Orleans are accessible
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
CALLED TO FUNERAL.

The Rev. ]. H. Kyzar, of Green
wood, who is guest evangelist at
the protracted services in session at
First Baptist church here, was called
back to Greenwood Wednesday to
conduct a funeral there. Reports
have been made Of capacity crowds
the revival services which
are held at 10 a. m. and 7:30 daily.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03

to us and our neighboring cities
and communities. Highway 81 also
is vital thread in the communica-
neutrality-suspicious. network and al
lows us cross-country connection.
Durant has an outstanding and
modern hotel on the highway and
many modern stores, garages, filling
stations and cafes, and we hope the
continuation of their patronage.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
SEEKS CHURCH RECORDS

j, Edgar Mcdonald, minister of the
First Christian Church, West Point,
is interested in contracting anyone
having letters, papers, books and re-
cords relating to the history of the
Christian Churches in Mississippi
up to the present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
BREAKS ANKLE

Mrs. H. c. Hudson broke her left
foot in the ankle when she slipped
down bank while fishing near
Tchula recently, it has been reported.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
BANK HAS HOLIDAY

Peoples Bank of Durant was
closed all day Thursday in COM
remuneration of the birthday of
Jefferson Davis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03

One of the best known sights in
the business part of New York is
an Adler Shoe store. These unusual
shops specialize in shoes for people
who want to be taller, and are Of
ten the butt of jokes on the radio
or just between two people The
other day l was talking with one of
the statesmen of these unique estab-
lishments, and he told me that at
least five per cent of the people
wish to be taller and five per
cent of the eight million here is -
let me see - about 100000 people,
and multiplying that by two, you
have an awful lot of shoes, brother.
The Adler shoes have heavy cork in
soles which elevate the foot and
yet on the outside, the shoe looks
much like any other.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
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recently. 1t was at New York's Bilt-
more Hotel and colorful crowd
was present to pay tribute to Eddie
- this time in different field. He
has been one of the most honored
men in our nation, being holder Of
the coveted Medal of Honor which
was bestowed upon him by Congress
for his flying proves in World War
I. He has been miraculously saved
from death number of times since,
particularly when his plane crashed
near Atlanta, and later from the
vast reaches of the Pacific Ocean
where he and his six companions
were lost and adrift for 81 days on
raft. At the recent luncheno, Eddie
was given a scroll by J. Arthur
Rank, the British film magnate, for
the formers services as chairman
of the sponsors of the World Coun-
Gil of Christian Education. Later
Eddie told me that he was glad to
stand up for Christianity, that it is
what this old world needs. It is
good to have such man take such
| a righteous stand.
Patt Barnes, the radio host on
his own ABC show, is a genial and
amusing fellow. dropped in to see
him in Radio City and sat near his
microphone while he was on the
air Some of his stuff is written and
he reads it, but most of the time,
he pulls it out of thin air or some
thing and just chats along as if he
were talking to you in the corner
| drugstore. From reviewing books to
giving the latest lowdown on the
baseball season, he is perfectly at
home, Ginning with his many fans
who listen in. With dark, plentiful
hair and a friendly face, Barnes is
veteran of the anyways having
started broadcasting back in Chica-
go when radio was young. He is a
credit to his chosen line of work.
Remember when you were a kid
and read the fairy stories about
gems as big as a hens egg? Later
when you grew up, you decided that
such a huge specimen was simply
the product of some ones magma
ton - which it usually was. But in
New York now, there actually is
such stone. 1t is black star sap
phire and it weighs 1888 carats, the
largest gem of its kind in the world.
Velvety black, it was found in AS
tralia and brought to this country
by two California importers. The
cutting took two months, it is valu-
ed at 100000 and - is as big as
hens egg. If you don't believe me,
come on to New York City and 90
to Lambert Brothers store at Lex
ington Avenue and Goth Street. The
big stone is on display there.
They tell story of three sales
men. One sold building nails and
he was telling his friends that bust
ness was bad. That the shortage
OF steel made it so hard to get sup
ply OF his product, he hadn't done
very well in long time. The friend
agreed. His business was selling au-
tomobiles and he couldn't get enough
cars to satisfy his old customers,
much less any new ones. A third
man entered the conversation. He
said his business was good. The other
two looked at him in surprise, and
asked him why he said this. How
many sales have you made lately,
they asked him. He replied he hadn't
made a sale in a year, Incredulous,
the two then asked him what he
sold, steel bridges for rivers" he
replied.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-06-03
Patients At The Hospital

Otto Fritz, Lexington
Mrs. Chas Mcknight, Pickens
S. j. White, Lexington
j. M. Powers, Lexington
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-24

CHRISTMAS TREE oRIGINAT- ED IN GERMANY-An apron full of gingerbread cookies from a German tree, additionally dec orated with ginger-cakes, nuts.
 apples, marzipans, and candy filed cornucopias. Chains and baskets made by hand-from ordi- nary newspaper when nothing more suitable is available-com- plete it's trimmings. Candles have
 been used to illuminate it ever since the time of Martin Luther.
 when the custom of decorating trees at Christmas first began.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-12-24

MANAGER SCENE IN ITALY An Italian girl attaches an angel to pine branch above the crib, traditional Italian symbol of Christmas. The custom dates back to 1923 when St. Francis of Assist arranged the first crib in the chancel of the church at Grecio, Italy, using simple manager with doll to represent the Christ Child and adding live animals for real ity. The manager has become recognized symbol of religious significance throughout the Chris tian world.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
East Orange

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stager were
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Alma
Borset of Forest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
daughter Lonnie Sue spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Am
stutz of near Harrod.
Mrs. Lizzie Sanders and Irene
Morris called on Mrs. Mary Stager,
one day last week.
Mrs. Maggie Wilson was dinner
guest recently of Mrs. Mary Held
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Clum and
children who sold their farm recent
ly are moving to a farm west of
Ada.
Mrs. Mant Mathewson of Findlay
spent, Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Byrl Mathewson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel and
Mrs. Emerson Lugihihl called on Ira
Kimmel at the T. B. hospital at
Lima, Sunday. Mr.. Kimmel was
taken to the hospital last Friday.
Wesley Triple who is suffering
with heart ailment was taken to
the Findlay hospital Saturday even
ing for treatment.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

Rev. Harold Burkholder of Los
Angeles, California is spending a
number Of days here among relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Burkholder
visited Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lugibihl and family
of Pandora.
Mrs. Eli Augsburger is visiting in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lugibihl for an indefinite time.
Wilbert Zuercher recently purchas-
ed a new truck from Sommer &
Burkholder garage.
Word was received here the first
of the week of the death of Mrs.
Lizzie (Kohli) Leichty who passed
away at Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Janice Welty spent the week end
with her home folks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Welty and family.
The Singspiration was we'll at
tended at St. John church Sunday
evening. Earl Lehman conducted the
program.
Rev. Jacob Haas passed away at
his home Wednesday after an illness
of several months at the age of 80
years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the St. John church. Rev
Frank S. Harder was in charge
Burial took place at the Pleasant
View cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Biery and
sons Dean and Dick were Sunday
evening visitors in the Marion Pier,
man home.
Geraldine Basinger r. n of Colum'
bus spent number of days the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Basinger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
Pleasant View

Mrs. Frank Gibbs of Rawson, who
underwent an operation in Lima
Memorial hospital is convalescing
nicely in the home of her son Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Gibbs.
William Shaffer was removed to
his home, Saturday, from Memorial
hospital, Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Johnson and
daughteraef near Bluffton were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Harris and family.
Revival services continue this week
at the Pleasant View church. Good
sermons each evening by the speak
er, Rev. ID. D. Corl of Fostoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Harris and
family of Ottawa Lake, Mich, spent
the week end in the home of her pa
rents, Mr., and Mrs. William Shaffer.
Mrs. Harris and little son remained
for several days to assist in the care
of her father.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fisher called
at the Carl McCafferty home Sun
day p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Guider and
family spent Sunday p. m. with Miss
Margaret Guider
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wilkins, Jr.,
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Wilk-
ms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Guider and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Klinger and son Keith
called at the c. E. KIingler home,
Thursday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty,
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Guider and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Guider took Sunday eve supper at
the Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Flemming
home in honor of Charles Flemming's
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Young and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ewing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Spencer of Bow
ling Green and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hilty and family of Lima were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
o. Hilty.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Klingler called
on Mrs. Olive Klingler of Findlay,
Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Montgomery and Mrs.
Harold Bell spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Edinger and
daughter of Dayton, Q.
Past week callers at the Owens
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Hart
man and son Lynn, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Stepleton, Mr.. Clyde Hauen-
stein and son Dwight, Mrs. Millle
Philips, Mrs. Betty Faze, Mrs. Mabel
Jennings, Mrs. Mildred Gleason and
children, Mrs. Chas. Montgomery and
daughter Sue, Mr.. and Mrs. {. ID.
Fisher, Gerald Harshey and Roy
Dean Biosser.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
Look At These Typical Greyhound Fares From

SIDNEY'S DRUG SHOP
North Main st. Phone 17O-W
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

Back in the depression year of 1893 shop
ping was easy on your pocketbook when you
purchased food and many other commodities.
Today most prices have gone sky-high bit
NOT Greyhound fares They're lower today
than they were in 1888 despite increased
costs of new buses, terminals, tires, gasoline,
and operating overhead. Now, as never be-
fore, you travel in luxurious comfort and
save more by Greyhound.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

daughter Marlyn Ruth. A three
tiered brides cake with a miniature
bride and groom centered the serv-
ing table. Mr.. White who is SIS and
his wife, S4, are in good health.
The funeral of Calvin Kemph
who lived west Of Mt. Cory was
held Thursday afternoon from Stan
ley Basinger funeral home. His son
Richard will make his home with his
uncle Albert Kemph, east of Bluff
ton.
Mrs. Edna Murray, South Main
Street, Bluffton, died suddenly Sat
urday morning three months after
her husbands death on last Nov. is.
D. c. Simkins, former superintend-
ent of Mt. Cory High school has
purchased the former Ewing home
on North Main street in Mt. Cory.
1t was purchased from the late
Homer Green estate.
William Rainey, Rawson, was
taken to Findlay Hospital, Thursday.
The condition of William Schafer,
Union township farmer near Mt.
Cory who is in Lima Memorial
hospital is unimproved.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. FL. Snyder of
Arlington and Mrs. Cora Crist of
near Rawson have gone to Phoenix
Arizona, where they will visit fo1
two months with Mr.. and Mrs. Clay.
ton Fellers. Mrs. Fellers and Mrs
: Snyder are daughters of Mrs. Crist
| Mrs. Wells of Mt. Cory has pur,
chased the former Bud Patterson
home in Mt. Cory.
! The monthly meeting of the Mt
Cory P. T. A. was held Tuesday
evening at the high school.
Don Eddie, who operates an auto
mobile repair shop in the DR.. Soasf
building Bluffton has rented build.
ing on Cherry street near Riley
Creek of Chas. Dillman, formerly ar
awning factory.
Mrs. Jacob Nusbaum fell on the
ice breaking a bone in her ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sites and
family will leave for Arizona this
week to make their home. They
expect to live in their house trailer
Robert Cochran is opening a new
Lauddrette at Ada and has purchas-
ed eleven Bendix washers, two
Bendix ironers and four Bendix dry.
ers from c. F. Niswander of Bluff
ton. They intend to install ter
more Bendix washers in the nea,
future.
The Blufton Clinic is open fol
business at 800 South Main Street
Ruth Huber r. N. in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sutton o1
Mt. Cory purchased the former
Grace Keel property on South MAR
street, Mt. Cory.
Mrs. Hazel Wise, Mt. Cory, is
spending the winter in Southern
California with her son Kenneth
Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shehan, Mt
Cory, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Huber, Thursday evening in Bluffton
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

For the first three quarters of the
game it looked like a Bluffton con-
test, but the Beavers faded at the
close when Taylor cut loose with an
inspired rally to win by 10 points.
Bluffton held the edge at halftime,
q to %.
Rich Gratz hit his hottest streak
of the year to capture individual
scoring honors of the game on
11-point spree. Buttons next best
scorers were Dickey with 16 and
Howe with II.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
PIRATE CAGERS IN RUNNING
DESPITE TOURNEY DEFEAT
(Concludd from page II

kConcIudd from page j
in the entire first half, before they
struck their usual stride in the last
two quarters.
Rallying from the five-point Wa
pakoneta halftime lead, the Pirates
surged upward to take the edge, &c
to 25, at the third quarter, and
from that point romped to victory.
Howe and Moore each tailed Il
points on four field goals and four
free throws, and Bracy notched IL
points on five felders and one char
itv toss.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
Wapak st. Joe
Beaver FiUe Loses
Second To TauLOr

Taylor University nipped Bluffton
college cagers for the second time
in three days Monday night on the
Blutfton court, and went home with a
72 to 63 victory and undisputed
lead in the collegiate cage league
which the Beavers had topped for so
long.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

wedding anniversary recently with
dinner given by their grandchildren
Mr.. and Mrs. II. McVey in the c.
J. Whistler home. Present were:
F. G. White, Mrs. c. II. White and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19

Grain (bushel prices) - Wheat
$2.25; corn $195; oats 81; soys So.
Poultry-Heavy hens 25c; light
hens 18c; stays lie.
Eggs-Large white 45c; large
browns 43c.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to. express our deep ap-
probation and heartfelt thanks Ito
our relatives, neighbors and friends
for their kindness shown during the
long illness and death of our beloved
husband and father, Oscar d. Lora.
We wish to thank also Rev. H. T.
Lands for his consoling words, the
pallbearers, singers, organist and
those who sent the beautiful flowers
and cards and letters of sympathy
and all those who We're so kind and
helpful during our bereavement. May
the Lord add his blessings unto you.
Mrs. Oscar Lora & Family
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-02-19
Here, There, and
EVERYWHERE

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. White, Mt.
Cory couple observed their 61st
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-18
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LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER
BY
FRANCES
foRTENBeRRY
Home Economics
Director Miss. Power
9 Light Co.

Does your family complain that
the house is too dark?
Are you getting the most out
of, your lighting fixtures? Lamp.
shades and blubs accumulate dust
and dirt just as fast if not faster
than anything else in the house.
To get the maximum light out of
each lamp, wash all of them each
week. Take the bulb from its
socket and, holding it by the metal
end, wipe it with a damp cloth
carefully to remove the accumu-
lated dust and dry thoroughly be-
fore returning it to the socket. Be
careful not to wet the metal end
of the bulb for moisture and cleo
tricity do not mix.
Clean bulbs win give you more
light, but the shade too should
come in for its share of soap and
water. Frequent busting with a
soft cloth will keep parchment or
china shades clean, and, in the
case of fabric, use the vacuum
cleaner attachment or brush fire.
quently with a whisk broom.
Parchment shades can be wiped
clean with cloth wrung out of
soap water and then rinsed with a
clean damp cloth. China and glass
will of course go right into the tub.
But-though you may never have
thought of it-sewn silk and rayon
shades will take to soap and water
too. Brush them first to get rid Of
loose dust and remove any orna-
ments to prevent rusting or streak
ing.
Now dunk the whole shade in a
deep tub filled with soapy water
so that the whole shade is SUBJ
merged. Plunge up and down and
the dirt will literally float off. Re-
peat this in at least three rinse
waters, and then blot out the ex-
cess moisture with a turkish towel
held between the palms of your
hands. Place near an open window
or fan to dry. Do not put the
shade back on to the lamp until
it is perfectly dry, since some of
the fabrics are very fragile while
wet. Try this routine and see how
much lighter and brighter your
house will be.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-18

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purchase Of any MODERN MAID" Kitchen Cab
met :. Old-Tyrne Pie Crust Mix =. Princess
Crackers ;. S. Hunts Tomato Sauce So. Red
Cross Spaghetti -. Myers Virginia Peanuts =.
corina Tomato Paste Peter Pan Peanut But
ter -. Seale-LilY Eskimo Pie. Limit Starch
. Dulany Frozen Lima Beans Carnation
Milk s. Blue Ribbon vitanin D Homogenized
Milk i. Regal Beer e Cans) Carlings Ale
,t2 Bottles) -. Full Pound MASTERPIECES Coffee
Salt . Lady Borden,s Zee Cream Il Pintl
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Tex-Sun Grapefruit Juice -. Bernadan Mason
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Swifts Cleanser Dubuque Vienna Sausage
Coca Cola Is Bottles) -. Brooks Catsup :.
Brooks HominY Brooks Pork & Beans
Koolaid Drink Mixture Pine-Sol. Pineoil
Household size).
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