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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
Employment Manager
Reports CoIored
Job-Seekers
Advises Employers
To Stute Needs

Employers requiring services of
colored male laborers are re-
quested to contact the local State
Employment office, by H. H.
Thomas, manager. Mr.. Thomas
re ports upwards of 80 applicants
for jobs were interviewed during
the past week.
Nov that the cotton picking
season is over and other agricul-
tural activities are on the de-
cline. colored job hunters are once
more looking for work." the local
employment manager says. He
urges prospective employers to
file their orders for help with the
local office.
He said colored women still
continue to ask for jobs as cooks
and maids. but that places had
been found for several of the ap-
plicants.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
Former Flight Nurses
Sought By Air Corps

Former flight nurses may now
apply for ten-day refresher
course, the first of which will be
conducted at the Air Evacuation
school at Randolph field. Texas
from January Is to %. l949
Major General Raymond w. Bliss
Army Surgeon General, said to-
day
The purpose of the course is to
acouaint nurses with the new
developments in the duties of
flight nurses in air evacuation, A
secondary purpose will be to fur
nish selected flight nurses on &C.
tive duty with the same develop
ments. in preparation for their
resumption of air evacuation
duty.
Applications are invited from
graduated registered nurses, un-
der 35 years of age, who have
had the fight nurse course at the
Air Evacuation school either at
Bowman or at Randolph field,
and who are members of the Army
Nurse Corps Reserve, Applica-
tons should be made to the Com
handing General of the Army
area in which the nurse resides,
prior to December IS. l948.
The qualified flight nurse will
be ordered to active duty for the
ten-day period with full pay and
allowance for the grade she holds
in the Reserve Corps.
The Air Force estimates that
over 1600 nurses have been train
ed in Air Evacuation school since
the course was established in
August, l943.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
New Year. Schedule
Is Announced By
Health Department

Holmes County Health depart
ment lists the following schedule
for January, l949:
Mondoy
Tchula Health clinic. every
Monday from to IL: Lexington
school, first Monday: Durant
school, second Monday; West and
Centerville schools, third Mon
day; Goodman school, fourth
Monday.
Tuesday
Cruger Health clinic on frs,
and third Tuesdays from 9 to IL
Coxburg school on first Tuesday
Chest x-ray, second Tuesday
Lexington office from to q
Ebenezer Health clinic on Third
Tuesday from to 3.
Wednesday
Goodman Health clinic. first
and third Wednesday, to 3
Mileston Health clinic on second
and fourth Wednesday, to IL
Typhoid immunizations, Gun
Grove school, first and SECOND
Wednesday, Sunny Mount schoo
on third Wednesday.
Thursday
Durant Health clinic, every
| Thursday 9 to IL. Cruger schoo
on first Thursday. Tchula schoo
on second Thursday.
Friday
Pickens Health clinic. every
Friday from 9 to IL. West Health
clinic, second and fourth FRIDAY
from 9 to u. West Colored school
on third Friday.
Saturday
Lexington office every Satur.
day morning 8 to IL.
Medical maternity and chile
health conference will be held a,
Cruger Health center, January
4, Lexington office. January 8
Durant Health center, January
10; Mileston Health center, Jan
uarv 26; Medical School exami-
nations will he held at Sunny
Mount on January 10, and al
West Colored school on January
81.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
Singing And Broadcast
At Jackson Court House

An all night singing and pray
er service at the Court house at
Jackson will be held Friday
night, December 81, and Satur-
day morning January l, it is an
nounced by E. A. Meadows, chair
man. Breakfasts will begin at 9
p. m. on station WJXN, and pray
err service at IL midnight until
4 a. m.
Four trained gospel quartets
and song leaders and singers from
several states, will be present.
Hot coffee and sandwiches will
be served at the Court house. All
singers are invited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
former Duront Boy
Heads Winning Team

Barger Moss, former student OF
Durant school, was captain OF
he Bowman Gray Bulldogs
football team Of Vicksburg, which
won the Gray league champion
ship with five wins and one loss.
A banquet was held at the
Y. M. c. A. for the four Gray
teams.
Main event was presentation
of the trophy by Ed WEIGH, ply
steal director of the Y. Nj. c. A.,
to the captains of the Bulldogs
Barger Moss and Johnnie Smart
Both boys are students at Bow
mar Avenue school in Vicksburg
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
ATTENDS DANCE
Miss Barbara Moss of Vicks
burg attended the annual Christ

MiSS Dbl UoId WOSS OI tlCkS-
burg attended the annual Christ.
mas formal at Holmes Junior
college December 20, as the guest
of j, H. Madison, student at the
school.
Formerly a student at Durant
school, Barbara is now a Junior
at Carr Central High school in
Vicksburg and is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moss,
former residents of Durant.
Mr., Madison and Mr.. Charles
r. Alfred went to Vicksburg and
accompanied Barbara to Good
man. n
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
Patients At The Hospital

Clifton Mayfield, Durant
Mrs. w. D, Truitt and son,
Lexington
Mrs. A. r. Vandiver, Durant
Kit Dickard, Lexington
Mrs. L. A. Bailey. Lexington
Mrs. Maud Alexander, Cruger
Mrs. r. S. Phillips, Cruger
Mrs. James Upshaw and baby
girl Ebenezer
Mrs. Levi Jenkins, Durant
Colored
Green Whitehead, Cruger
Marshall Ellis, Durant
Oracle Chaplin, Goodman
Mr.. and Mrs. B.. L. Barth OF
Ripley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Doty
Porter of Lexington were holi-
day visitors in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Porter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
by Roger w. Babson
Commodity Prices

Commodity Prices
5. Some rationing or priorities
may be attempted in l949. The
public will make demands for
price controls in the case OF
certain products. Beware of in
stallment purchases in 1919.
6. We expect the peak in
wholesale commodity prices has
been reached for this cycle. We.
therefore, advise going easy ON
inventories. l949 is a time to get
out of debt and stay out of debt.
7. The retail price of some
goods, other than food products,
may be higher during 1919, but
we believe that the Cost-of-Liv-
ing Index has turned downward.
8. Retail price changes lag af-
ter wholesale price changes. This
explains why we expect many re-
tail prices on good quality mer-
chandise to hold up for awhile
after wholesale prices decline.
Form Outlook
9. The total farm income for
l949 should be less than that Of
1948, due to lower prices for
wheat, corn. pork, poultry. eggs,
and certain dairy products. Farm
ers should diversity more in 1919.
get out of debt, putting surplus
money into savings and prepare
for real trouble some day.
f., 10. The supply of certain vege-
tables and fruits should increase
during 1949. The price of these
should fall off, barring some
/ weather, insect or blight catastro-
phe.
IL. Poultry and dairv products
will also increase in volume dur
ing l949. prices averaging less
than 1913 prices
IL. Farmers will continue to
work for extensions of subsidies.
The above four Farm Forecasts
assume normal weather.A drought
could upset these.
r.> go,
Is. The Federal Budget will not
be decreased during l949
IA. Federal taxes will not be
decreased during l949, but there
may be some readjustments to
encourage venture capital and to
ease the tax burden on wages.
| Is. We forecast that an attempt
will be made by some cities to
put ceilings upon real estate taxes
or enact local sales taxes.
l6. The longterm capital gains
tax of 25 per cent will remain
unchanged.
Retail Trade
II. Goods on counter will be
of better grade in l949.
18. There will be many mark
down sales" of inferior quality
goods. Curbs on installment buy
ing will continue.
l9. The dollar value of al re-
tail sales in l949 should about
erual that of l948, perhaps off
five per cent.
20. The unit volume of retail
sales will be less in l949 than in
1913.
Foreign Trade
Il. Our foreign trade will re-
main about the same. We shall
continue to help Europe; but it
Continued On Page Four)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30

Miss Elizabeth Ramsey. who
teaches at Natchez. came up from
Starkville Tuesday afternoon for
the holidays here. and was to
leave TODAY to visit Mr. and Mrs.
R. .. Ramsey in Jackson until
Sunday, before leaving again for
teaching duties
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30

Deer Season Closes Junuorv l
The deer hunting season which
opened December 26 will continue
through January l, it is announc-
ed by Roger Cain, game warden.
Last week it was enormously
stated that the season would end
January 3.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30

Mr. and Ms j. F. Swinnev of
Hazelhurst, Miss Cargill Howard
of New Orleans. and MIR. and
Mrs. CIV Dobbs of Chicago, spent
Christmas in the home of Mrs.
j. M. Howard, Miss Howard re-
turned SUNDAY.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30

The Rev. Johnny Dinas of Duke
university who spent the holidays
at home, was to leave Friday to
resume school duties.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30

Babson Predicts Drop In Farm, National
Income In 1949; Production To Continue Up,
Increased Foreign Trade, Military Activity
Most Idustries Will Show SmoIIer Net Profits.
Says Noted Business And Financial Authority
by Roger w. Babson
Total volume of business for 1949 will be less than
that OF l94S. There surely will be many soft spots
General Business
Most industries will show smaller net profits This
.Ia!, IN many cases dividends will be less in 1949.
l. B. Military preparedness will be new and powerful
industry which this country heretofore in
peace tmes Is destined to bolster employment
years ahead, but not the standard-ofliving
A. Inventories quoted both at their dollar values and
volume will increase during 1949 raw material piles
and manufactured goods will be in greater supply during
1949 Nri'' e
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-12-30
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
by Hazel Bronnon

We've been sitting here at our
typewriter trying to figure out
a new and better way to convey
our good wishes for the New
Year. At this moment we've come
to the conclusion there is no bet
ter greeting than the time-worn
Happy New Year."
Certainly to achieve happiness
is the greatest reward any of us
can win whatever our efforts.
Many times we search many
years in distant places only to
find it in our own backyard.
, So we give salute to the New
Year and to you, our friends and
readers. May it bring everything
TO you your heart desires.
Happy New Year!
For the second time we are
bringing to you the Roger w.
Babson business forecast for the
New Year.
Introduced on January l, of this
year, the feature proved SO popu
lar we are taking this opportunity
to bring it to you again.
Certainly Mr.. Babson hit the
nail right on the head in his 1948
forecast q 4
High on our list of resolutions
every year, we are sure, is the
desire of every citizen to help
build a better place in which to
live.
One of the best ways we can
helpbuild our several communities
in Holmes county is to trade at
home as much as we can during
l040.
Every dollar spent in Holmes
county does not help pay local
In our county and will come back
to us several times over.
A dollar spent outside Holmes
county does not clip pay local
and county government expenses,
or support local schools, church
es, and our other worthwhile in
stitutions that play such major
role in making this one of the
largest and finest counties in the
Magnolia state.
Santa Claus was mighty good
to me this year as usual. But one
Of the incest gifts I've ever re-
ceived was a lovely fountain pen
and pencil set from, as j. T.
Nicely put It, "some Of the good
folks of Durant."
MIR. Nicely gave me the gift on
Christmas Eve morning as was
preparing to leave for Gadsden,
Ala, to spend the holidays with
my parents.
1t was token gift, he said, of
esteem and appreciation.
Never have been more thrill
ed or proud to all of you for
the. gift, but ever more, my sin
cere appreciation for the senti-
ment that prompted it.
It has been a wonderful year
and friends like you have made
il so.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-08

cities into companies whose
assets are well distributed and
safe from attack.
"a. The Administration will
try to keep the DoW-Jones
Industrial Averages between an
upper ceiling of around 1876 and
a floor of around 165. Com
modify spectators will be
curbed.
35. The Wisest will not try to
pick any special winners" in
1913; but will diversity broad
ly and those who have too
many stocks will gradually build
up good reserves, in cash or
Governments, for the big break
which will come someday.
So. Careful buyers of stocks
will insist on making full pay
ment and avoid borrowing dur
ing 1913.
Bonds
81. We are definitely bearish
in loW-coupon rate, long-term
bonds. Many of these will sell
at even lower prices in 1948
than in 1947. Money rates will
gradually increase.
38. If Congress gives a good
reduction in Federal taxes to
investors in high brackets, 1913
will see a further falling off in
the prices of most municipalS
and other tax-exempt bonds.
As indicated above, however,
we do not expect such a de-
sired tax reduction.
80. In view of the large de-
cline in many preferred stocks
during 1947, this rate of de-
cline should begin to level off
during 1913.
40. Investors will give much
more attention to diversified
ton in 1913 and not become
too heavily interested in rail-
road securities, telephone is
sues and other public utilities,
many of which are now selling
too high.
Real Estate
Al. City real estate will con-
tinue to hold firm through
1948, due to less available
space caused by pulling down
structures to save taxes, to
provide parking spaces, etc.
There also is a dissemination to
build city property in view of
the present high inflationary
| building costs. \
AZ. Suburban real estate will
continue in greater demand
with still higher prices during
1913.
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as. Big commercial farm acre
age may sell for less during
1913; but subsistence farms
located close to established
communities will hold up in
price.
A. General building should
increase during 1948. Young
people are gradually getting
accustomed to high building
costs and tired of living with
their motherS-in-laW.
As. Both office and reSiden-
tial rents will be HIGHER in
I948. Property owners are en-
titled to receive higher rent
ais. Only as such are granted
will there be as much building
as there should be.
| 46. Mortgage rates during
1948 will continue about the
same as in 1947. These rates
are very favorable for those
who have the courage to build.
However, in 1913, it will be
harder to obtain mortgage
loans.
Politics
Al. Both President Truman
and the Republican leaders will
be playing politics up to Nov
ember 2, 1948. 1t is now too
early to forecast the outcome
of the Presidential election. The
Republicans, however, have SO
bungled the price controversy
that MIR. Truman has a fair
chance of reelection.
48. Congressman returning
from Europe will determine our
foreign politely and take it out
of the hands of the State De-
partment, the Brass Hats, and
even the President himself.
40. Unless Illness or accident
interferes, Mr.. Truman will be
the Democratic candidate, with
the possibility of Mr. Marshall
being on the ticket with him.
SO. We forecast a greater
interest in sane religion, temp
erance, and civic righteousness
during 1913, with continued re-
action against UNCONVENTIONAL
ism, intolerance and dogma.
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Roger W. Babson
Lists Predictions
For Year Of 1q48
Continued from Page u

Continued from Page u
equal that of I947; but we
forecast lower prices for wheat,
corn, and certain other prod
uctS. Farmers should certainly
diversity more in 1913, get out
OF debt, put money into i'm
proVements, and prepare for
real trouble someday.
10. The supply of certain
vegetables, fruits and fish
products should increase dur
Ing 1948 and the price of these
should fall off barring some
weather, insect, or blight cataS-
trophies.
IL. Meat will be in shorter
supply in 1913 than in 1947
Should the current propaganda
to "eat less and have a better
figure" gain popularity, upward
pressure on meat prices would
be greatly reduced.
IL. Farmers will try to get
both 1913 Presidential candi-
dates to promise further sub
sides.
The above four Farm Fore
casts assume normal weather
which we do not attempt to
predict.
Lower Taxes
Is. The Federal debt will be
decreased during 1913.
IA. No personal taxes will be
increased during 1913 and there
will be some reductionS-per-
hapS So to 1919 in the upper
brackets and the entire elimin-
alton of those in the lowest
bracket.
Is. We forecast that the new
tax bill will enable q. man to
share his income tax equally
with his wife without sharing
his income or property.
16. The $50 tax limit on
long-term gains will remain
unchanged.
Retail Sales
II. Goods on counters will be
of better grade in 1913, even if
reail prices hold up.
Is. There will be many
'tmarkdown sales of goods of
inferior quality and curbs on
installment buying may re-
turn.
10. The dollar value of all
retail sales in 1913 should at
least equal 1947.
90. The unit value of retail
sales will be less in 1913 than
in 1947; there will be fewer
customer purchases in most
stores, although each customer
may visit more stores to shop
around.
Foreign Trade
81. Our foreign trade will be
less in 1913 than in 1947. We
shall help Europe, but it will
be on a more economical and
efficient scale.
%. More foreign loans will
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-08

be made during 1913; but
many of these will be direct
to business concerns rather
than to political governments.
%. There will b. considerable
competition from other coun-
tries in legitimate foreign trade
where the credit is good. Other
countries will not compete with
US in our Charities; but they
certainly will compete for all
profitable business.
"a. Throughout 1913 war
talk and uprisingS will con-
tinue; but no World War III
will start in 1948. WAR PREP
ARATIONS WILL ACCELER-
ATE. :....
Labor Outlook
25. 1913 will see an average
hourly wage rise of SO to To.
Lower income taxes should in
crease buying power, but this
will be about offset by further
rises in the cost of living.
26. There need be no more
unemployment in 1913 than in
1947; but Unemployment In
surance" will be taken adj
vantage of by too many I'M
principled people.
81. WageworkerS will gradual
ly see that the Taft-Hartley
Bill puts a checkrein only on
their labor leaders, but not on
Union membership. Hence, a
bitter hatred against the Bill
will gradually subside. The Bill
is merely an SEC" for labor
leaders who need it today as
much. as the investment bank
ers needed the SEC which
started ten years ago.
%. Amy labor legislation dur
ing 1913 will be to amend the
Taft-Hartley Bill and to raise
minimum wages.
Initiation
%. The Initiation Era which
we have forecast for several
years will remain at this stage
until November 2, 1948. There
will be no reckless printing of
currency or government Dor
rowing in 1913.
80. 1948 will see a public re-
action against feather bed
ding, voorhees," jobs, and
union rules which result in
SloW-upS. More l~abor-saving
machinery will be installed.
The public is gradually realiz-
ing that initiation can be beat
en- only. by increased produc-
ton.
81. Sometime during 1913
production in many lines will
have caught up with consump-
ton which will prevent further
price increases in such lines.
80. There will be many in
flation and price investigations
during 1913. Both the Demo-
Gratis and Republicans will try
to lay the blame for high pric-
es on the other party.
Stock Market
80. We believe that 1913 will
be a year Of switching, for
various reasons. One of these
will be an attempt to get out
of stocks of companies which
have most of their assets in
big "vulnerable-in-ca
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Hrdin THbune-Herald. ThursdaY. january 8. ls4as

Eggart, Mrs. A. E. Montgomery,
Francis Eggart, Cs.1 Foltz and
Karney Redman.
Mrs. a. E. Montgomery enter
tanned the Wyola Bridge club
Friday evening, Jan 2. Honors
were won by Mrs. Cecil Wham.
Mrs. II. L. Brotherson and Mrs.
George Wren.
Mr. and MRS. Harold Hager
are living on the ranch for
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-08

merly occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Essex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dillon
are parents of a son born re-
Gently at the Sheridan hospi-
tai.
r. W. Smith returned home
from the hospital in Billings
where he received medical
treatment for asthma.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-08

Mrs. Francis Wallace under
went an apnendectomy at the
Sheridan hospital Saturday
morning. Her condition is re-
ported as being satisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Greenwald
and daughter left last week for
a months visit with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Wilson en-
tertained at a pitch party at
their home Saturday evening,
Jan. 8. Honors were won by
Mrs. Georgia Agee, Mrs. Eileen
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-08
News

MIR. and Mrs. Francis Eggart
entertained several guests at a
pitch party at their home Sat-
urday, Dec. 27. Honors were
won by Mrs. Georgia Agee, Mrs.
Carl Gross, Mrs. Jerry Osgard,
Don Mckinney, Carl GreenWald
and Jerry OSgard.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-11-11
TOWN OBSERVES
ARMISTICE DAY
HERE THURSDAY
Mayor Glathart of Findlay to
Speak at Exercises in High
School
Blast of Whistle at III 4. NJ.
to Mark Pause; No Mail
Delivery

Bluffton retail business establish
ments will be closed from II a. m.
until noon Thursday for a one-hour
observance of Armistiee Day, high
lighted by a community program in
the high school auditorium.
Speaker at the public meeting in
the school building will be Mayor
Clifford Glathart, Of Findlay.
Special music for the Armistice
Day program will be provided by
the uniformed Bluffton High school
band. The meeting is sponsored by
the Bluffton American Legion post.
Marking the start of Armistice
Day observance, the deep-throated
whistle at the municipal light plant
will B = blown at IL a. m, signalling
the customary pause in reverence of
the memory Of those who gave their
lives in battles for their country.
Legion officials this week urged
residents of the community to attend
the gathering in the. auditorium.
In observance of the day as a holi-
day, the Citizens National bank and
the Bluffton post office will be clos
ed thruout the day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-11-11
High School And College Grid Squads
Will Be Feted At Community Banquet

Bluffton High school and Bluffton
college football squad members win
be guests of the community at grid
award dinner to be held Tuesday
evening, Nov. %, in the high school
gymnasium.
Speaker for the impressive evening
program will be Paul Lillis, Notre
Dame captain in 1889, whose talk
will be based on "reminiscences of his
experience with one of the nations
top grid teams.
Although the Lions club and the
Bluffton Community Recreation COM
mittee are sponsoring the event, all
residents of the community are urged
to lend support in making the dinner
a success. If there are any proceeds
in excess of cost, the money viii go
to the recreation committee for re-
creation purposes.
Business places handling the sale
of tickets include Sidney's Drug shop,
A. Hauenstein Drug store, Patter-
sons Barber shop, Risser Sandwich
shop, Swank Barber shop, Walter
mire store, Charles Steiner and Nor
man Edinger. Members of the Lions
club also are selling tickets.