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Evening star., 1948-11-07
Society to Miss
State Functions
|At White House

The Capitals social season re-
ceived a setback yesterday when
the White House announced that
there would be no official entertain.
ing this winter in the Chief Execu-
tive's Mansion.
The morning after Washington
gave the victorious President a tre-
mendous ovation came the news
that the calendar Of formal enter
tanning that adds so much brilliance
to the Capital scene simply will not
be drawn up this year.
However, the friendly Trumans
are not responsible for the sudden
change in the usual course of events.
The White House Is being closed
Immediately to all sightseeing and
social events because extensive re-
pairs must be made to assure the
safety of the building"
OF course, the President and his
family could entertain in the Blair
House but it would have to be on
a small, almost family scale suitable
to the proportions Of the Govern
ment's official abode for top ranking
visitors. Gone would be the glamor-
GUS glitter of the large official gath
erings, but 1t would be far out-
weighed by the charm of an intimate
party for any official diplomat, or
resident invited to Blair House.
There will be disappointment
though for the literally hundreds Of
Government officials, diplomats,
officers of the armed services and
their wives who will not get q
chance to shake hands with the
President and the First Lady and
talk with the top men in the coun-
try in the elegant surroundings OF
1900 Pennsylvania avenue All the
more reason why many Capitalites
will be in favor of an inaugural ball
this winter.
Except for wartime, the last occa-
sion onA which a President had to
move out of the White House be-
cause of repairs was during the
administration of President Coolidge
when he and his wife transferred
heir residence to Mrs. Eleanor
oatterson,s home on Dupont circle.
This, however, in no way affected
he social season as their official
was over before they
moved on March 2, 1927.
Evening star., 1948-11-07
Admiral Of British Fleet
Coming Here for VvH
Parties Already Planned
By Top Navy Officials
By Betty Murphy

The commander in chief of the
British Home Fleet, Admiral Sil
Roderick McGrigor, is slated to come
to Washington for a three-day visit
week after next and already top
flight Navy officials are busy with
plans for entertaining him.
The British Admiral will arrive
at Norfolk aboard his flagship, the
H. M. S. Duke of York, but will come
to Washington aboard the destroyer
H. M. 8. st. James, tying up at the
Naval Gun Factory, Tuesday eve
ming, November 16.
Included in the parties already
arranged for the Admiral is the re-
ception which the commandant of
the Potomac River Naval Command
and Mrs. Glenn B. Davis will give
November II, the stag dinner at
which the Chief of Naval Opera
tions, Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, will
be host the same evening, the lunch
con to be given by the Deputy Chief
of Naval Operations. Vice Admiral
Arthur D. Struble, November 10, and
the reception which the Admiral,
British Joint Services Mission, and
Lady Dalrymple- Hamilton will have
for their countryman the same eve
ming, before he sets sail again for
Norfolk. That leaves November 18
open for the parties the visitor him
self is slated to give in return for his
American hospitalities-parties that
probably will take place aboard the
H. M. S. st. James.
Mrs. Eisenhower Leaves.
After a weeks visit in Washing
ton and its exciting round of parties,
Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower left
Thursday morning to return to New
York. Driving up with her just for
the day was Mrs. Kenneth Royal,
wife of the Secretary of the Army,
who hustled back Friday to be here
when the President arrived at Un-
ion Station. The Secretary and Mrs.
Royal went to New York for the
Army-Stanford game yesterday and
probably will be back home tonight.
Before Mrs. Eisenhower left Wash
ington she attended q dinner that
Mr.. Paul G. Hoffman. economic CO.
operation administrator, gave We'd
nesday night, when the Secretary
and Mrs. Royal were ranking guests.
Earlier the same day, Mrs. Charles
p. Hall, wife Of 1t. Gen. Hall, gave
O luncheon, with bridge and NAH
tong, in her honor, and the day be-
fore Mrs. Charles F. Thompson
wife Of Maj. Gen. Thompson, feted
the popular Mamie" at a luncheon
at the Kennedy-Warren, where the
hostess was confined for some time
because of broken foot. Mrs
Thompson's other guests were Mrs
Hall. Mrs. Conger Pratt, Mrs. C. C
Carter, Mrs. Clark Lynn, Mrs. Alex
ander D. Surles, Mrs. Walter Baker
Mrs. James E. Fechet, Mrs. DanieI
Torrey and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Gasser
To Receive Supply Division.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Herman Field
man will be at home today from 8
until $50 o'clock to the officers of
the Supply Division of the Quarter
master Corps and their wives. Col.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Second Week OF Court
Hears Polk Testimony
Mandy Mclean Given
10 Years; To Appeal
To Higher Court

In session in its second week, the
April term Of Criminal court, after
spending two days swearing in a
Jury to serve on the State versus
Fred Polk manslaughter case, We'd
nesday launched into what promis-
ed to be a lengthy examination Of
witnesses in the trial.
The Honorable Stanny Sanders,
district attorney of the fourth Judi.
cial district, Pat M. Barrett, county
attorney, and Edwin White of Lex
lngton were States attorneys. Coun-
sells for the defense included P. p.
Lindholm. Special Judge Arthur
Jordan presided over the court.
On Saturday the court found Mrs.
Mandy Mclean Polk guilty on a
charge of perjury and after giving
a sentence of 10 years in the State
penitentiary, granted appeal to
Supreme Court Mrs. Polk was re-
leased on bail of $2.750
The Alvin Brock and Rudolph An
drews case up before court on FRI
ray was continued Other suits under
continuance were the State versus
Curlie Wilson; Ananias Brown;
Lewis Hampton; Luke Jenkins; Gal
loway Brown; John Hudson; ]. L.
King and Walter Doty; Joe Leonard;
James Stewart; Charles Alexander;
Sam Redmond, Jr.; Sam Smith:
Percy Hawkins; Florence Magee:
Sam Austin and Wellington Jen-
kins suits, and the State versus Mat
thew Sumrall and Bill Cooper case.
In the City of Lexington versus
James w. Polk, a plea of reckless
driving was entered. Polk was fined
$40 and costs of court. The suit of
State versus Natalia Bingham was
thrown out until next term. Hattie
Donaldson was found not guilty in
her suit prosecuted by State.
The Polk case was the last one
up for trial by the April court.
Witnesses were heard on the Polk
case through Thursday morning,
and at press time the suit was still
underway.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
|Y-Teen Installation
To Be Held Sunday

A special installation service will
be held Sunday, May 2, at the Me-
thodist church at p. m Newly
elected officers chosen at a special
business meeting Friday and to be
installed are: president, Mary Lewis;
vice president, Nell Allen; secretary,
Marguerite Richard; treasurer, Lou
Use Deloach; social chairman, Carol
Montgomery; social service chair
man, Peggy Leslie; music chairman,
Rose Counts.
The public is invited to see this
service under the direction of Miss
EStelle Turner, local YTeen advisor
Outgoing officers are Ila Mae Rob-
inson, president; Marie Phillips, vice
president; Bessie Burrell, secretary;
Ann Heggie, treasurer; Nancy Tatum
social chairman; Rose Counts, song
leader; Carol Montgomery, pianist.
Other YTeen activities recently
consists of the election of delegates
from the Durant club to attend a
Mid-South YWCA leadership con-
ference at Gulf Park college, June
4-l2. Through workshops, demonstra-
tons, and discussions, club leaders
will get ideas and practices to help
them in local programs.
Worship services will be a vital
part of every days program. Durant
delegates are looking eagerly for
ward to this opportunity. Several
Y-Teeners are also planning to at
tend the Y-Teen camp at Camp Rock
brook near Macon, June 26-July 6,
July III. Druant girls are expected
to bring back many helpful ideas
for the club.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

FRANK Cox, union member of the
negotiating committee, reported that
after three days of discussion in
which minor agreements" were
reached, John c. Troyer, executive
vice president of the company, and
representative from Indianapolis
who had arrived for negotiations,
left Durant for return to the central
office.
The failure to complete transac-
lions did not leave a very sweet
taste in our mouths" Mr.. Cox said,
declining to comment on the likei-
hood of strike if terms are not met
within a specified period.
Points agreed upon included a re-
enactment of the company's policy
of vacation with pay for employees,
and the increase of insurance for en-
ployees and their families of from 2
to 2 and one-half per cent. Chief
issue was the 20 per cent overall
wage increase, according to spokes-
men.
Members of the negotiating COM
mittee were Ralph Ellington, PERISH
ing Spruill, Mrs. Sue Ellard, Mrs.
Barrier, and Mr.. Cox, all of the
local union; Ray G. Furge, acting
manager of the plant, and research
director of the Indianapolis office.
Harry O'Cain. superintendent of the
Durant plant, and fourth official,
all representing the company.
Conferences began at p. m. Wed.
nesday and continued until 3 p. m.
Friday with intermissions at which
time negotiations ceased 'for an in
definite period"
Mr.. Cox reported that called
meeting of Sc union members was
held Saturday afternoon at Hotel
Durant with employees being told
results of the conferences.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Forensic, Band Contest
Saturday, In Lexington
Ag Students To Enter;
Winners Eligible For
Statewide Competition

The West Central district voca-
tional agricultural eliminations in
parliamentary procedure, quartet,
hill-billy band and public speaking
will meet at the Lexington Grammar
School auditorium Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock. F. F. A. members and
former agriculture students, as well
as those enrolled in farm courses now
are eligible to compete.
No prizes Will be offered, but win
ners will be eligible to compete at
the Statewide contest at State col
lege in June, at which cash award
of 500 in public speaking and $40 in
each of the other examinations will
be given the winner.
Judges for the hill-billy band will
be Mrs. Reggie Williams. Mrs. Joan
Day, and Emmett Reese; on
procedure and forensics, the Rev. l..
E. Brunette, A. P. Carroll and Allie
Povall.
One team from each Of the North
Delta, South Delta, Tomato Belt and
Big Black FLA councils comprising
the West Central district will be re-
presented in the contest. Students
engaged in or who have engaged in
the study of vocational agriculture
are eligible for entry.
The public is invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Former County Woman
Buried Here Sunday

Mrs. r. H. Hewitt was buried in
Mizpah cemetery Wednesday, April
%. She was the wife of the late R. H.
Hewitt and a lifelong resident OF
Holmes county until the time of her
moving to the home of her daughter,
Mrs. E. M. Colquitt, in San Antonio
Texas, two years ago.
She was the oldest member of the
First Baptist church here, having
taken part in the breaking of the
grounds and the laying of the cor
ner stone of the church.
Mrs. Hewitt was the former Mat
tie Weems. She is survived by six
brothers and sisters and four child
rem, Mrs. H. S. McMurtray, of Osy-
ka; Mrs Colquitt, of San Antonio;
Mrs. R. j. Kelly, of Fort Worth
Texas, and W. E. Hewitt, of Honolu-
lu, also eight grandchildren and fiji
teen great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hewitt lived an active life
having taken part in church and
civic activities of Durant. She would
have been SO years old on June 2.
She died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. McMurtray, in Osyka,
where they had recently come to
make their home after moving there
from Texas few weeks ago.
Out of town relatives attending
the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
McMurtray, of Osyka, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. M. Colquitt, of San Antonio, Mr..
and Mrs. R. ]. Kelly, of Fort Worth,
Reginald Kelly, of Saint Johns Sc
minary, San Antonio, Roy S. Nc
MURRAY, San Antonio, Miss Blanche
Weems, of Blytheville, Arkansas and
Mr. and Mrs. Mcknight, of Florence,
Alabama.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Who's Who Are Named
At Goodman High School

Results of the Who's Who contest
recently held by the ninth grade OF
Goodman High school are:
Prettiest girl, Martha Gene Sch
rock; most handsome boy, Lonnie
Thweatt; best dressed, Anne Branch
and Roy Crawford; best all-around,
Martha Gene Schrock and Roy Craw-.
ford; most popular, Martha Gene
Schrock and Lonnie Thweatt; cutest,
Erna Jean Mcdonald and Lonnia
Thweatt; prettiest eyes, Mary Helen
Gene Schrock; most flirtatious, Mary
Helen McMullou; most talented.
Pauline Hand; most intelligent, Mar
tina Gene Schrock, best athletes,
Martha Ables and Roy Crawford;
cutest couple, Carolyn Burrell and
William Parks.
On April q, the ninth grade gave
two short plays concerning teen-age
problems, Girl Trouble" and 'Her
First Date" .
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Clerk Opening Reported
In Goodman Postoffice

The first postwar examination for
probational appointment to the posi-
ton of substitute clerk, $40 per hour,
has been announced for the postof-
flee at Goodman.
The register of eligibles resulting
from the examination will be used
to fill vacancies in the post office
and to replace persons appointed
during the war who fail to qualify
for permanent civil service appoint
ment.
There are no experience and train.
ing requirements for the examina-
ton, but applicants must be bona
fide patrons of the post office. All
applicants will be required to pass
written test, which will be held at
the nearest first or second class post
office on May Is, 1948. Age limits Of
ID to so years are waived for veter-
ans.
Veterans will be given preference
with civil service rules, particularly
disabled veterans whose names will
be placed at the head of the eligible
register if they qualify in the ex-
animation.
Additional information and appli-
cation forms may be obtained from
the Postmaster at Goodman, Missis-
sippi, or from the Regional Director,
Tenth U. S. Civil Service Region,
Customhouse, New Orleans Is,
7 Louisiana
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Red Cross Report

H. F. Flowers, chairman of the
l948 Red Cross Fund campaign will
make final report on the campaign
in next weeks paper Holmes coun-
tvs assigned quota was $4075.
The quota with small margin
over was reached by March 20. The
chapter retains 43.3 per cent of this
amount and SO per cent of all funds
collected over the assigned quota.
The Negroes over the county
under the leadership of A. P. John
son, farm agent, and S. V. Marshall,
at Mileston, have made splendid con-
tributions to the campaign, according
to Mrs. Fanny E. Lumpkin, executive
secretary of the chapter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Delta Council To Hold
Annual Session May 9Th
News Commentator
To Address AssembIuqe
Of Freshmen, Citizens

Delta council, organization repre-
senting economic and social inter-
ests of the half-million people of the
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, will hold its
annual meeting in Whitfield gym
nasium at Delta State Teachers col
lege, Cleveland, beginning at 10 a.
m, May 5. The business session will
conclude with an address by presi-
dent E. T. Voolfolk, Jr. Principal
speaker of the morning will be Oris
" Wells, chief, Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics, Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Wells will present the immediate
outlook, both at home and abroad,
for cotton.
Following a chicken luncheon on
the college campus, the Delta council
annual meeting will resume its act
ivities with election of new officers
and the presentation of Richard
Hardness, National Broadcasting
company commentator, in an address
on behind the scenes in Washington.
The regular annual meetings of
Delta council are climaxes to each
years work enabling members and
observers to evaluate the programs
and accomplishments within the or
ganization, and to learn the objec-
tives and aims of Delta council for
the coming year.
Holmes county Council members
are: II. c. Waterer, Tchula; H. l..
Nichols, Sr., Lexington; j. T. Thomas,
Jr., Cruger; H. P. Watson, Lexington;
and o. w. Nixon, Tchula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Buddy Poppy Day
To Be May 18th

The Edward Beachman Post No
1892 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will
sponsor Buddy Poppy day in Durant
and West on Saturday, May l, 1913
The poppies will be sold on the
streets and in the business firms
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
D p. m. by local school girls, it has
been announced by Perry Joyce
committee chairman.
The poppies are made by disabled
American Veterans and all net pro-
ceeds will go to benefit needy vet
Grams and their families. Their slo-
gan is Honor the dead by helping
the living!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Holmes County Women
Attend PresbyterioI Meet

Several Holmes county women at
tended the Presbyterial of Contra
Mississippi in the First Presbyterian
church of Jackson, Monday anc
Tuesday. From Pickens there were
Mrs. j. f. Maxwell, Presbyterial
secretary of Foreign missions; Mrs
Jones, local president, and others.
From Durant there were Mrs. S. H
Moss, chairman of the Durant dis
trict, Mrs. P. H. Winborn, local pre-
Sident and Mrs. Perry Roby.
Miss Mariana Kimbrough of Lex
ington was elected Presbyterian
secretary of Religious education.
Tchula was represented by Mrs. w
E. Jones, past president of the Pres
byterial; Mrs. c. R. Hamlin and Mrs
Peaster, Jr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

DURHAM, N. c., April 2l-In re-
cent elections held at the Duke Uni
versity Divinity school, Johnny An
astatious Dinas. Durant, was named
vice president of the Divinity school
student body.
Dinas entered Duke in September
of 1916. He completed his under
graduate work at Mississippi State
college where he became distinguish
ed as a scholar and Christian leader.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
K. Dinas, of 3l2 Mulberry street,
Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
McNeer Elected Mayor
In Municipal Election

Raiford E. McNeer was elected
mayor of Durant in the second pri-
mary of the Municipal Democratic
election held Tuesday, by a margin
of SO votes.
Votes cast were: McNeer, 241; c. F.
Drake, 172.
Mr.. McNeer, who had run for the
office four years ago, will succeed
the present mayor, W. E. Howell, on
January l. Mayor Howell has serv.
ed in his present capacity for II
years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Colcred
BUTTON SALE CONTINUES

H. w. Watson, chairman of the
County Democratic Executive COM
mittee, announces that approximate
ly $500 have been collected in the
States Rights Button sale. Some
committee heads have not reported
yet, he said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
LOCAL MEN JOIN ARMY

Holmes county men enlisting re-
Gently in the U. S. army or U. S. Air
force are Willie P. Lee, James P.
Winstead, Jessie Shivers and Alfred
B. Alderman, it has been announced
by the Jackson Recruiting office. j.,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
TO THE CITIZENS OF DURANT

I wish to thank each of you for
the consideration and support given
my candidacy for alderman.
pledge myself to do everything pos
sible to justify the confidence you
have placed in me. l solicit your
advice, views and assistance in my
efforts to execute the duties of the
office.
Sincerely,
WILEY HUMPHREYS
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Putients At The Hospital

Mrs. A. L. Crosley, Waynesboro
Mrs. Dorothea Jacques, Lexington
Mrs. Julia B. Jordan, Lexington
Colcred
Dell Robinson, Pickens
Eddie Will Dodson, Durant
Susie May Smith, Tchula
Pernella Redmond, Lexington
Owen Gibson, Tchula
Amelia Mitchell, Lexington
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

Mrs, ST Dobbs, of Chicago, and Mr..
and Mrs. Chadwick Jackson, Jr., of
Ole Miss, were guests of Mrs. ]. M.
Howard for the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

Horace Bowie is recuperating from
a recent eye operation at st. Dom
onick hospital in Jackson last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29
Threatened Strike AT Hosiery Plant
Postponed Pending Further Negotiations
Bargaining Committees PorIey Days,
Reach Minor Agreements, Differ Over
Demand For 20 Per Cent Pay Increase

threatened strike of AFHW employees of the Durans
company has been postponed pending
session last from Wednesday through Friday the
bargaining committees composed of five officials and four
company representatives discussed points the unions list of
obectves which prominent per cent empoyees
increase in salary. " f-0'
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS at
tended a cattle sale in Starkville
Monday
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

I am leaving here Sunday morning
by train for New York where l will
stay until Thursday (29th) when
sail on the Queen Elizabeth for Eur
ope at four o'clock in the afternoon
two o'clock Holmes county time).
Will try to write another column
from New York before leaving.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

policemen. This is very vital ques'
ton to the people of all states and
not just the South.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-29

Some Democratic party leaders
mere privately predict Truman won't
be a candidate. But they won't say
who they think will take his place
on the Democratic ticket.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-21

Buy and Use chxistmu seals-
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-21
RevnoIdson-SWeoff Nup+iols

Mary Lois Reynoldson and Cor don Sweatt were united in mar riage Sunday at five p.m., Mrs. Vivien Malcom officiating at the ceremony in the Assembly of God Chapel.
 The bridal pair was attended by Mrs. Ida Garnvick, matron of hon. or, and MT. T. D. Smylie, best man.
 The bride wore a pastel blue aft ernoon dress with black acceSSor- ies and wore a corSage of sweet heart roses. The matron of honor wore a contrasting coral dress with q gardenia corsage.
 Following the ceremony a re ception was given in the home of Mir. and Mrs. Blunt Weber for the bridal party and friends of the bride and groom.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-21
TWO GET JAIL AND FINE FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

On December IS, George Lindsey of Moose Pass pied guilty to a charge of driving while under the influence and affected by intoxi eating liquor. He was fined $50 in Commissioner Court and had his license suspended for six months.
 On December 20. George Hughes pied guilty to a charge of driving on the sidewalks of the city while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He was fined $l00, given 30 days in jail and drivers license suspended for 30 days.
Seward seaport record., 1948-12-21
Reserve Officers To Inactive Status

Fort Richardson. Alaska-Re serve officers of the Army who are not currently engaged in Reserve activities will have until January 1, 1949 before being automatically transferred to the Inactive Reserve, it has been announced by the De partment of the Army.
 Last spring, Gen. N. Bradley. the Chief of Staff, dispatched a ques- tionnaire to all Army Reserve Of ficers. About forty percent of the officers receiving this failed to answer or otherwise indicate a pre- ference for transfer to the Inactive Reserve, where they would have no military duties or reSponsibili- ties, except in time of war.
 To protect their active Reserve status the many Reserve Officers in Alaska should contact Head quarters, United States Army. Al aSka. Officers of the Inactive Re- serve are subject to call to active duty in a national emergency dur ing the life of their commission, but are not eligible for promotion, drill pay or retirement benefits.
 All Reserve Officers must now indicate their desire to participate in the ORC program and express their availability for assignment to an active reserve unit or revert to inactive status: