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Evening star., 1949-01-18
Tenant Farmer Kills
Wife and Self, Leaves
2 Children Unframed
Special Dispatch 10 The Ster

LEESBURG, Va, Jan. ia ten
ant farmer and his young wife were
found shot to death yesterday in a
farmhouse about II miles from here
where their two small children were
found unharmed.
Dead were Henry Spurlock. 38, a
laborer, and his wife Ellen, %
County Coroner w. P. Frazer ruled
murder and suicide in the deaths
Both had bullet wounds in their
right temples.
Leon Woolcott, owner OF the farm,
discovered the bodies about 9 am.
on the floor of flrst-foor room
when he entered the tenants house
after seeing no activity there dur
ing the morning hours. A .45-caliber
automatic was in Mr.. Spurlock's
hand. The Spurlocks' two daugh-
ters, months and 3 years, were in
a crib in the same room with the
bodies, police reported. Dr. Frazer
estimated the deaths occurred late
Sunday night.
The Spurlocks came to Loudoun
County about four years ago from
Abingdon, Va. Until recently Mr..
Spurlock was a laborer on a farm
near Ashburn, Va.
Mr.. Woolcott said Spurlock had
been on drinking spree since jan
uary 7. There were several whisky
bottles in the room where the bodies
were found.
Although the house contained five
rooms and three stoves, Mr.. Wool
colt said Spurlock and his family
lived in only one room. A fire in
the stove had gone out and the two
little girls were whimpering, Mr..
Woolcott said He took the children
to his home. They later were placed
with distant relatives of the dead
couple temporarily.
DR.. Frazier said Spurlock had
been on earlier drinking sprees and
on Friday had called a local doctor
to treat him for alcoholism.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Bethesda High PTA
Calls Meeting Tonight

Montgomery County school build
ing plans will be discussed at a
meeting Of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School PTA meeting at
8 o'clock tonight in the school.
Speakers will include Joseph
Gardner, chairman of the PTA
Building and Grounds Committee;
E. Merritt Douglass, assistant super
intendent Of schools, and Walter c.
Denny.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Jewish Center to Open
Kinderoorten School

The Nursery kindergarten School
of the Arlington Jewish Center, 1920
Lee boulevard, Arlington, has formed
a class for children 512 years old.
The new class will be under the
direction of Mrs. Jules Davids and
will meet from / to 4 pm. Monday
through Friday.
A reduction in rates for the entire
school for the balance of the year
also has been placed in effect.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Community League
Opposes Takoma Park
City Manager Plan

The Community League Of Ia
koma Park last night voted opposi-
ton to a proposed city manager
plan of government for that mu-
nicipality until additional details OF
the idea are made public.
In discussion preceding the action
charges were made that existing
departments under the City Council
are not sufficiently co-ordinated.
Walter H. McClenon, member of
the City Council and also mem
Der of the league, said each mem
ber of the Council is anxious to
expand his particular department,
and will continue to enlarge actlvi-
ties until there is better co-ordina-
ton, he said, citing the fire de-
partment budget as an example.
Motion for Bill Opposed.
Councilman Herman c. Heffner,
also a league member, claimed one
councilman favored asking the
General Assembly for authorization
for 100000 loan, while another
sought 100000, he said.
On motion of A. j. Fahey, the
league opposed submission of a pro-
posed city manager bill to the Leg
islature. The tentative draft has
been prepared by j. Douglas Brad
shaw, corporation counsel who took
Office today as a member of the
Montgomery County Council.
Tentative plans for the new form
of government provides salary OF
between $1,000 and $4,000 a year for
the city manager. The police and
fire chiefs would be under a direc-
tor of public safety while a superin-
tendent of public works would be re-
sponsible to the city manager.
New Liquor Licenses Opposed.
On motion of Vincent P. Russo,
the Council opposed discontinuance
of discounts on property taxes and
the moving of the date for delin-
quent payments from November
to September l.
The league also voted opposition
to an increase in the number OF
liquor licenses, including those to
veterans organizations.
Walter Frichard was elected del
egate to the Montgomery County
Civic Federation The meeting was
held in the Municipal Building with
Luke J. Bennet, jr., presiding.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Durfee Succeeds Snyder
As Extension Editor

Arthur E. Durfee, former assist
ant extension editor for the Uni
versity of Maryland Extension Serv.
ice, has taken over the duties o1
editor, succeeding A. H. Snyder, who
retired after 10 years, it was an.
nounced today.
An assistant since December
1916, Mr.. Durfee is a graduate o1
the New York State College of Agri.
culture at Cornell and has worked
as a New York county agent ane
on the information staff at Cornell
Mr.. Snyder, who lives at 1912 New
Hampshire avenue NV, retired De-
cember 81.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Frank Sargent Kills Self;
Roce Horse Truiner
BY the Associoted Press

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va. Jan.
1s.-Frank Sargent, well-known race
horse trainer and a resident Of
Charles Town for the last decade,
shot and killed himself yesterday.
G. p. Morrison, Jefferson County
coroner, pronounced the death a
suicide.
Mr.. Sargent acted as trainer for
Daniel jenkins, Charles Town mer-
chant and horse owner. He Is sur
vived by his widow, who is a pa
tient at Hopemont Hospital. Terra
Alta, w. Va.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Alexandria Girl Faces
Trial in Store Theft

Thelma Irene Owens, 10. of the
1000 block Cameron street, Alex
andria, is scheduled to face trial
January 20 on charges OF stealing
$400 from Montgomery Ward & Co.,
Alexandria, while employed there.
The case was set for yesterday IN
Alexandria Civil and Police Court
but was continued on request Of her
att0rneV
Evening star., 1949-01-18
2Virginians Get
Year, One Fined
n0ysterRaiding
Potomac Jurisdiction
Not an Issue in
Maryland Case
Special Dispoteh 10 The Stor

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan. 49,
Two Virginians were sentenced by g
Maryland court yesterday to serve
one-year sentences for illegal dredg.
ing of oysters in Maryland waters
A third was fined $500 on the ples
of his elderly father that his sor
is needed at home.
The question of Maryland or Vir-
ginia jurisdiction over the Potomac
River was not raised in this case
however, because the men were
taken in a raid in the ST. Marys
River, one of the tributaries over
which a legal dispute never has
existed.
John (Winkyl Atwell, 81, Colonia
Beach, Va, and John Brown. alias
Norman Brown, 81, colored. oi
Fredericksburg, were sentenced by
Trial Magistrate j. Ralph Abel to
serve one year each in the Mary
land House of Corrections. Thomas
D. Jackson, "a, Oak Grove, Va, was
given the $500 fine All pleaded
guilty to charges of illegal dredging
on a State planted bar.
Convicted of Three Other Charges
They were sentenced on that
charge alone. but also were con-
victed of three other charges: TAX
ing oysters without license, pos
sessing unculled oysters and oyster
ing at night. Judge Abel with
held imposition of penalties on the
other charges until it is determined
whether an appeal will be taken on
the dredging charge.
The men were arrested after a
spectacular chase in the moonlight
early Friday morning. The Tide
water Fisheries Commission in
spectors testified they riddled the
oystermen's boat with rifle fire and
rammed it several times before
showing it aground with their own
speedier patrol craft.
Seventeen Marylanders were taken
in a surprise speedboat raid the
same day near Morgantown. The
Marylanders are to face a hearing
at La Plata next Tuesday.
Inspectors Tell of Raid.
Inspectors Chester w. Cullison
and Lawrence Pratt of the Tide
water Fisheries Commission gave
this account of events on the morn
ing of the raid:
About 1:30 am. they spotted two
boats taking oysters from the State
planted bar in the st. Marys River.
When they approached to within
200 feet the oyster boats started
their motors and an order was given
to halt. The boats went in differ
ent directions and the inspectors
followed one. When the oystermen
refused to halt Inspector Pratt fired
several rifle volleys into the stern
engine box without results.
The inspectors then rammed the
stern of the oyster boat several times
until they tore loose the tiller rope,
making it virtually impossible for
the dredgers to steer. Then the
State men rammed the bow, but
were unable to halt the dredgers,
who kept their engine running full
throttle.
The State men maneuvered to a
position in the rear of the oyster
boat and again rammed the stern,
this time applying full power until
they drove the oystermen aground.
Between IS and 100 bushels of
oysters we're found in the craft, Mr..
Cullison testified. He said they we're
culled and ran So per cent shell
paintings and under-sized bivalves.
They found "wicked-looking
dredge aboard.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
AppIe Blossom Festival
To Be Held April 28
ey the Associated Press

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan. 1S.-
This city's colorful Shenandoah Ap-
ple Blossom Festival will be held
April 1928, the festival organiza-
ton announced yesterday.
More than a year ago directors
decided to set the festival dates in
the future on the Thursday and
Friday nearest 10 the first of May.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
DOUGLASS to Speak

Edgar Douglass, Montgomery
County assistant superintendent OF
schools, will speak at a meeting OF
the Garrett Park Citizens Assocla-
ton at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Garrett Park School.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
Dinner Speaker Named

State Senator John S. Battle OF
Charlottesville, Va, Democratic
candidate for the nomination for
Governor, will be guest speaker at
dinner meeting of the Annandale
Mems Fellowship Club at $50 pm
Thursday in the Annandale Meth
odist Church social hall.
Evening star., 1949-01-18
ArIinaton Firemen to Meet

The Arlington County Firemen's
Association will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight at the darlington Fire
House. Officers will be elected.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

June the President recommended
to Congress that the appointment
of approximately $1,000 postmas-
ters be left to the Postmaster
General. He asked also that the
department be placed under the
Government Corporation Control
Act of 1945 to improve the budget
ing and auditing procedure.
/ Bills were introduced and hear
ings held but there was no3egisla-
ton.
Urged Civil Service Changes.
The Hoover Commission made
recommendations for substantial
changes in Civil Service procedure.
So far, under presidential re-
organization plan, the president Of
the Civil Service Commission has
become the chairman and admin
istrative powers have been CEN
tered In his Office.
In its report on medical services
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Farley 10 Discuss
Hoover Board Plans
Not Yet Carried Out

Backers of Government reor-
sanization are expected to devote
much of their discussion in a con-
ference opening in Washington
tomorrow to the Hoover Commis-
sion recommendations which have
not been carried out.
They estimate that Is to 20
per cent of the commission pro-
gram has been accomplished.
They concede it is a good start
surprisingly good. to some. But
that leaves between 80 and IS
per cent still to 60.
Among the items of unfinished
business in the Hoover Copmis-
sion program which are counted
of top Importance are the recon-
mendations affecting the Post Of
fee. the Civil Service and the
medical services.
Hoover Will Speak.
Former President Hoover. who
headed the Commission on Or
ganization of the Executive
Branch, will be the chief speaker
at banquet at 7:30 pm. tomor-
row. 1t will be at the Shoreham
Hotel, as will be the other events
OF the two-day National Reorgani-
Zation Conference.
Between 400 and 500 persons
are expected to be present, each
paying $40 for participation in
the meetings, two luncheons and
the banquet. The conference is
sponsored by the Citizens Com
mittee for the Hoover Report,
DR.. Robert L. Johnson, president
Of Temple University and chair
man of the citizens committee.
will preside at tomorrow's opening
session. In a statement yesterday
he made it clear that the confer
ence will not overlook giving credit
for accomplishments eady
achieved.
I'VE believe that the function
of the citizens committee is to
hand out orchids as well as brick
bats" he said. I'VE shall present
an award to Secretary Of Defense
johnson at our luncheon on Tues
day for his courageous efforts to
apply the recommendations of the
Hoover report in unifying the
armed services"
$500, 0,000,00 Savings.
The measures passed by Con-
gress at the last session for uni
flying the Defense Department and
for naming a deputy secretary fig
ure largely on the committees re-
organization score card. 1t lists
the savings at $500,000, 900 annu-
ally.
Other chief items on the plus
side of the score card include:
/. The setting up of the General
Services Administration which
'can save $3.50, 900 900 a year."
2. The State Department re-
organization, partial realiza-
ton of the commission plan"
8. Passage of the Reorganiza-
ton Act Of 194s. providing for
Evening star., 1949-12-11

presidential reorganization plans
Also included are the transfer
of the Bureau Of Employment
Security from the Federal Secur-
ity Administration to the Labor
Department and some relatively
minor changes made by plans
submitted by President Truman
and not vetoed by Congress.
Authority Concentrated.
One of these presidential plans
concentrated in the Postmaster
General the authority in his de-
partment created the Office Of
Deputy Postmaster General. abol-
ished the Bureau OF Accounts and
provided for an advisory board.
The Hoover Commission also
recommended that the Post Of
flee be taken out Of politics and
decentralized into Is regions. Last
Evening star., 1949-12-11

the commission recommended con-
solidation of practically all Of the
military hospitals and those OF
the Veterans Administration and
Public Health Service. The report
brought much controversy.
DR.. Paul r. Hawley, who was
formerly VA medical director, was
a member of a commission task
force which made report on
which the recommendations were
based. He will address the confer
ence. ensuring discussion Of the
subject there.
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Statistical Society to Meet

The Washington Statistical So
ciety will meet at 8 pm. Wednes'
day in the Hall Of Government
at George Washington University
Speakers will include r. Tyne
Smith III Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission: A. J. Bonis
Army Department; Irving Siegal
formerly with the Veterans Ad.
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Expert on Vitomin BIZ
To Teoch Doctors Here

DR.. E. Lester Smith, British
biochemist who played an impor-
tant part in isolating the vitamin
BIZ that combats pernicious
anemia, will conduct a seminar on
the vitamin for medical scientists
of the Washington area at pm
tomorrow in the National Insti-
tute of Health. Bethesda. Md.
DR.. Smith is spending three
weeks in this country under the
auspices Of the World Health Or
ganization, after a request by the
Public Health Service for his serv.
ices as an international exchange
consultant In its program OF re-
search on vitamin BIZ.
The harpoon gun for catching
whales was invented about 1860.
Evening star., 1949-12-11
Esperunto Club to Dine

A dinner sponsored by the Es-
peranto Club. an international
language organization. will be held
at $50 pm. Thursday at the
Cathay Restaurant, 624 H street
NV,
Evening star., 1949-12-11

ministration, and Benjamin j.
Mandel, Bureau Of Old Age and
Survivors Insurance. The chair
man will be w. Edwards Ceming.
Evening star., 1949-12-11

The harpoon gun for catching
whales was invented about 1860.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

1t adds five essential. yitamins
and minerals to the diet. Thiamine
is needed for normal functioning
OF nerves. Riboflavin helps keep
eht eyes, mouth ana skin healthy.
Mlacin helps prevent pellagra.
Iron helps build red blood. Cal
cium helps build strong bones and
sound teeth.
The underground corn meal
enrichment campaign is already
well underway in counties in each
Extension district Calhoun,
Leake, Smith, and Walthar. From
these counties the program will
spread over the state as rapidly
as possible.
The campaign is Extension Ser
vice directed and has the coopera-
ton of doctors, nutritionists, the
State Board of Health and other
agencies and groups interested in
healthier Mississippians.
Local grist mill operators will
add the enrichment mixture al
a cost of about four cents per
hundred pounds. The enrichment
corn meal will look, taste and
cook just like other corn meal
Consumers will know the corn
meal has been enriched by the
label on the bag.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
WINTER FLOWERS

For Christmas blooms you
would have had to plant Narcissi
bulbs or bulb dishes in mid -Octo-
Der. But it isn't too late to put
bulbs out for after-C Christmas
blooms. The recommended varie-
tsie are Paper White. Pure White,
Frangrant, Soleile dor and Gold
en- Yellow. Put moist rocks, peb-
bles or bulb fiber in the bowls.
Keep moist by adding water as
needed. Put the bowl in dark
closet for two weeks until growth
starts, then move to more light.
You may set the bowl in cool
window. If you want second or
third paintings, make them ten
days apart throughout November.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
by JOYCE WILLIAMS
Home Demonstration Agent

To most of us soap is divided
into two kinds - laundry soap
and toilet or bath soap. Today,
however, we need to know more
than that about the laundry soap
we use. Manufacturers are max
ing different kinds for different
needs.
AS guide in buying. read what
the wrapper or package says
about the product. Is it recon-
mended for fine washing or gene
raj laundering?
The milk soap for fine fabrics
and which is easy on the hands
may not get work clothes as clean
as general purpose" laundry
soap. The product that keeps
shirts and sheets white may fade
colored clothes and shrink or har-
den woods and silks. Soap that
washes well in soft water may do
a poor job in hard water. A deter
gent that leaves wool socks and
sweaters soft and clean may be a
disappointment when you use it
for cottons.
Both soaps and synthetic deter
gents today are Of two main types
the built and the unbuilt.
Unbuilt soaps are generally
best for delicate fabrics. They are
almost pure soap with a little
moisture and common salt mixed
in. They are best in soft water.
Built soaps are soaps built up
with alkaline salts, like borax or
washing soda, to aid the cleaning
action and help soften water.
They are for badly soiled cottons
and are usually advertised for
general laundering.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
Mrs. Johnson Hostess
To Gamma Club

The Gamma Literary Club met
in the home of Mrs. Joe A. john
son on October l3.
The meeting was opened by
repeating the collect. Mrs. Janice
Rucker was welcomed as a new
member and Mrs. S. L. McCul-
Tough welcomed as a returning
member after a leave of absence.
Towels which were purchased
from the Blind Women of Missis-
sippi were distributed.
Mrs. j. c. Robertson was lead
er of the program. Roll call was
answered by MY Favorite Pic
ture." Pictures for the Bed
room" was given by Mrs. B. w.
Moore.
Mrs. w. E. Thomas gave read
ing and substituted for Mrs.
Charlotte Tindall with a paper
entitled ''What pictures for a
boys and girls room"
Mrs. Johnson, assisted by Mrs.
Ruby Hermann, served a delicious
chicken salad plate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
Society Clubs : Personals
West Football Squad
Entertained Friday

The West Football Squad was
entertained, Friday night after
choir game with Walden, with a
supper at Tommie's Cafe. The
nrivate dining room, was deco
lated with the West High School
eolors, and the Cheer Leaders,
we're included in the group who
we're complimented.
The following citizens of West
cvomplimented the team, Mr..
and Mrs. A. I. Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Thomas, DR.. and Mrs.
I S. Rosamond, Mrs. Rosamond
Bickers, Miss Margaret Brown
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Brown
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Snavely,
NJ S. Rogers, and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T. Hand.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
'Y-Teens Attend District
Conference At Kosy

The Durant Y-Teen club was
well represented at the Y-Teen
conference held in Kosciusko,
October 1928.
A Durant girl, Rose Counts, is
president of this district. Sally
Branch, Linda McCullar, Barbara
Gibson and Trudy Henry were
members of the cast for the Bible
play, THE GIFT. Ivon Jones and
Pat Watkins were also delegates
from Durant.
Mrs. James Bowie and Miss Es-
tella Turner are the advisors for
the Durant club.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
4-H Club Cake Walk
Reported Big Success

The All club reports that their
cake walk was financial sue
cess, and that everyone was very
cooperative.
The All mothers furnished the
nice home baked cakes.
Proceeds of the cake walk will
be used for the construction of
All camp at Sardis Lake.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
Cord Of Thinks

We wish to thank our many
friends for their generous contri-
buttons and many kindnesses
shown to James and the family
while James was hurt. May God
bless you.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Rucker,
and family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
PAGE THREE

Mrs. z. G. Bacon attended i
luncheon of the official Woman,s
Club of Jackson. She is a charter
member of this club, organized
in 1885. Wednesday, October Is
she was a guest at the Back
Scratch meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
ENRICHED CORN MEAL AND
CHITS

underground corn meal is a
staple food in practically every
Mississippian's diet. He likes his
corn bread with his vegetables.
He likes his grits with ham and
"red-eye" gravy.
Enriched corn meal and grits
can mean healthier Mississippians.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Miss Sara Howard spent several
DAYS last week with DR.. and Mrs.
Henry Comfort Hudson IN Birm-
ingham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones of
Belzoni spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
Jones.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27
GREEN LAWNS

For green lawn during the
winter, plant Italian rye grass
this month. Use five to ten pounds
to 1000 square feet. Broadcast
seed and scratch into soil or es-
tablished sod.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Robert Yancy Love was recent
ly pledged by Kappa Alpha fra
ternity at the University of Mis-
sissippi. Robert is among the 267
students pledged by Is Greek let
ter group.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

The Rev. c. M. Day has been
quite i'll at his home with the
flu.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. Deck johnson was in
jackson Thursday afternoon on
business.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Miss Lucille Rhyme of jackson
spent the week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Robert Love of Ole Miss spent
the weekend at home with Mrs.
Marcus Love, Sr.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. H. d. Jackson of Liberty
spent last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. H. Branch.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

S. N. Boyett spent last weekend
with Mrs. Boyett in Laurel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. w. A. Henley, Bill and
Miss Rosa Ramsey visited in Lex
ington Friday afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Miss Mary Lewis and Ann Heg-
gle of Holmes Junior college spent
the weekend at home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Deck Johnson,
Ronnie and Derrick spent Sunday
afternoon in Jackson visiting fri
ends and relatives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Swinney of
Brookhaven spent Sunday in the
home Of Mrs. ]. N. Howard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Markham Howard
Of McCool visited in the home of
Mrs. P. H. Winborn..
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-27

Mrs. Donald Hull of Memphis
and Claire are visiting in the H,
S. Birmingham home.