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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
BILL ROBINSON
tconsinusd from Psss ~

ca. he concluded.
lconfinusd from Page n
places no money can buy You
10, into the hearts Of al AmerI-
ALMOST BROKE
The Richmond VA native
repeatedly made from 5000. 900
70 $4,000 900 after resching top
billing on Broadway and in Hol-
lvwood. but was almost broke
when he went 20 the hospital.
Friends were arranging bene-
~ for him when he died
Al his bedside was MS second
wife Elaine. also dancer; his
sister Mrs. Dorothy Sr'alls and
his personal manager since 1900
MARTY Forkins
Shirley Temple whom ROBIN
son taught 70 dance when sne
was = giri-sisr In the film. The
Little Colonel" said in Holly
WOOD that his death meant the
~loss 81 . wonderful friend "
Ire celeb aied dancer started
a. the axe q eight, doing the
thing that comes naturally 70
ne A theatre was named for
him in Richmond about ten years
ago. where he began MS .aou-
l5us career by joining touring
show.
He is credited with adding 70
the English language when ne
ccoined the worn 'copsse;c.
meaning everything is okay or
ali right. and made il so popular
tina; il was used nationally.
Roblnsons Broadway hits in
cluded Brown Buddies." Black
birds" The Hot Miksdo' and
Memphis Bound" Among the
nsnv movies he made after GO
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
GOLDEN LEAFS
HOLD SUPPER

The Golden Leaf chapter o..
der % Eastern Star gave a p.
Holiday Supper recently =. lara
Dcouindre.
The principal speakei wss n,
". L. Postles who poke os e,
operation and what /; means !,
work in Unity Together q.
pointed out many helpful en-,
ges;ions along with helpful hin,,
10 all who will try them s,res,
ing the point that emotions pl,v
= part in healing . sick mind
Among the 10 guests we're =
D Mack. Grand Aissic 7
Mack. Grand Deputy. wlic T.r
Tor. Grand Secretary Rc Y
Woods. Rev L. D Gun Mas
Willie Stone. Huey Hudsor Ros
Hudson. olive Taylor J Sol.
Ter. yersox whitiakcs l.oui.
Mosley. r. Agee. NJ John,o,
Odessa Harms. RAY Wake Mr.
Marsh. Mrs Wade. Aloaso eli.
crest.
Maize Weir was guest solo!r
with Dolores Wade ., the piano
Willie Taylor WORTHY Nstcn
introduced the speaker
Eva Baldwin. gene d, chsi.
man. presided in the dirtns rom
along with Effie johnson Hsu.
Williams and Anna CAM. Hest.
esses were Laura Wake. and
RUBY Spiller Sarah Whi.akr
secretary, Villa Cesser. assist.
ant.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03

in the pattern OF Army segress-
ton abroad have been instituted
DESPITE Mr.. Johnson's directive
~ April. 1919
CITES DREW PEARSON
Citing Drew Pearson's Novem-
Der 81 column. in which the wife
OF Senator Mcclellan ID. Ark
wrote from Sweden Of their
"lone-delayed honeymoon" al
government expense. REYNOLDS
and Randolph stated:
We can assure YOU that none
OF our Commission members
wish 70 initiate abroad the Holly
wood performance Of the Nc
Cleilans. who threatened TO cu'
of Marshall Plan aid 10 Sweden
unless they were lavishly enter
tanned in specially re-opened cas-
ties On the contrary. our re-
sponsible and serious-nirded
Commission members would be
better ambassadors Of good vii
than these iunketing Dixiecrai'
with their distorted side-show o.
American institutions
so long as the Defense De.
partment sanctions government
planes to naughty poiliaxers and
denies 10 distinguished Com.
mission the opportunity 70 helr
correct an ineoui,y. the Comm
form is given a beschhead 10
spread Communism among over
seas Negro servicemen.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
MARRIAGE RATE LOW
IN NORTH CAROLINA

WASHINGTON - (Atlas) -
North Carolina. apparently Is
not marrying state accord
no 20 the Federal Office Of Vital
Stnfistics The state has the
fourth lowest marriage rate Of
all The states in the country
During 1888 the agency said.
there were only T8 marriages
per 1000 Of population in the
state. rate higher only than
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
Notice to Directors

Atlas Power Publishing CO.
der; agent q he Alias Power
Having won The oeciaion N me
STATE Supreme Court In the Swan
VI. ispat ease IN Bonds. resi-.
dent sgert q me Atlas Power
Publishing c.. Is hereby xallins
q meeting o. the directors Of ire
Publishing Co. q; ne coupany's
hee1q1srfers i44i Z Hancock
ThrrtdaY. Dec. . lsts a. a:3o pm
Directors ~ill be informed Of
he isief. 1sveiopner;s: snc
plans Tor dsspos.:5n 81 ne plant
val BE clsrlsss-
~. z. BONDS
Residens Agent
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03

Take Mr.. and Mrs John "
Roberts Of Sandy Mont. Va. they
sell over 100 hogs every wear &C.
Smithiieid packers Some wears
they crossed as much as so. 600
off hogs and peanuts
STARTED IN 1917
Hog. corn and peanuts have
been the main crops Of the Roo
crises ever since they married
and got started in farming IN
1917. Mr.. Roberts recalls that
re had only 50 so left after be
paid for the marriage license.
They started out as tenants Or
40 acres out by producsng the
kind az hogs which brought a
good price. M. and Mrs Robots
soon had enough TO make the
down payment on SIS acres. With
10 two wears. they mad paid for
the lard and barRained 20 buy
l95 acres more
HAVE 7so-AcRE FARM
To-Day. they own 250-acre
modern farm on which they
rs.Sc annually $50 hogs $500
bushels OF corn. 1000 bushels ~
peanuts and 800 chickens. Also.
they have fourth-acre garden
and three milk cows which helps
meet their home food needs.
Their equipment includes a
tractor. a truck. peanut picker
corn shelter. corn crusher. q
manure spresder. moving ma
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
SYMPHONY POSSIBLE

those IN Tennessee. Oregon and
Alabama.
The 29.773 marriages per-
formed in the state during l94o
the agency explained. were sub
siantiallv fewer than the 5000
performed the year before. when
the rate was 81 per 1000. Fig
ures FOR divorces were not avail
able But the year before there
were 1000 for rate OF 10 per
1000 were granted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
BEGIN SCHOOL
CHILDREN'S
CONCERT BILL

The SchooI ChildTen's Concert
sses has been evived--but your
t ocisl help i needed
committee vas formed re-
cea.i9 - reproduce the musical
r -rars thst proposed 70 cult
.ate develop and publicize hid.
der talents % The younger gen
e4fior
Heading the unit Is Mrs Fred
Murphy chairman. and Walter
p 3c musical director Poole is
e-ifed as one u the first per
rs % help found the series
"-lch were discontinued upon
N1id War II
NEED FINANCES
~ Murphy stated that while
start has been made 70 repro
4ee these concerts. further ii.
srs;sl aid is needed for theii
ontnusnce and development.
Apart from the musical i'm
o9risncc O., The childsen's con-
esi series. she said. looms other
atoms that have 10 dc
with the holding 81 character
combating Of juvenile delin-
auency: development OF cultural
standards among all member.
Of the community. plus the ad-
vsncement OF music appreciation
among young and old
SYMPHONY POSSIBLE
The successful projection 81 ,
series ~ concerts BY our schoo
children possessing the neces
sary qualifications. could wei
be the foundation for gres
SYMPHONY Orchestra as well a.
creating an audience OF intelli
gent music lovers. she added.
This Is fine opportunity fol
our local organizations. of what
ever community interest. snC
music-mlnded individuals. I,
make contributions 20 a WORTHY
project, Mrs. Murphy concluded
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
MICHIGAN
Wo0z<ml
- In

With Winter getting under way
it'Lcificult 70 predict exactly whk,
thu weather viii be from day q
day. But every days weather de-
rnands extra care in driving
double precautions % safeguard
your lie ard that o. every one Of
your passengers in rain, sleet or
snow, which are "kiliers' when
combined with careless driving.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
WOMEN VOTERS LEAGUE RAPS
'REVAMPED' GA. PRISONS

ATLANTA Atlas Although the prison system OF
the Georgia Is supposed "a have been revamped
and cleaned up still has It's abuses. and Is perhaps lust
a. vicious shack and shackles il according
20 the state League OF Women Voters.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
VA. COLORED FARMERS GROW
HOGS FOR SMITHFIELD HAMS

When Smithfield Va. boasts OF its delicious hams
good many Virginia colored farmers take pride in h.,
boast because they supply Of the hogs which
the IA ms are cured
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
BLAST SILENCE ON INQUIRY
TO VIEW OVERSEAS RACE Gil

NEW YORK Withhold Of APPROVAL Tor STUDY OF
Army racial practices in Germany by a commission OF
INQUIRY was blasted last Wednesday bequest TO the
Cominform and beachhead for the spreading OF Com
munisn among Negro servicemen overseas.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03

ing 20 Hollywood in 1882 we're
sDixians.v The Little Rebel,
"Rebecca OF Sunnybrook Farm
and Just Around the Corner.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03

chine. wood saw and dv,.;,.
machine
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-12-03
PRAISE LEGISLATURE

T1e Legislature 40. p4a-sec
seg elm natln- chains stripe
anr corsl p4r snrent ard
i rllf.ne p>lns u1ner q con-
stf1tior1i ocr1. bat me League
rfec 'cai f-c csiI provided no
fncs ~ carving out num-
osf ~ rehabilitation moves.
;sy legislation whlch would M
ofsVe .Gitr frc .v>fem az pun
nmrn, src rehabilitation Is
re 4ily A4s = pft f.c "a arg
~ we endorsement d laws
H. Aa-ll create statewide
cracaf srsitrr prctide .
.'a-c-w ~ svstew q llFenile
.t sti sStere the incf.i sys-
rspn emplcye
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15

However, at best IT'S likely that
Houtteman may not be able to
pitch this season.
The New York Yankees suf-
fered a less serious pitching cas-
ualty yesterday Saturday., when
relief Pitcher Joe Page Hurt a
finger on his right hand.
On the bright side, baseball's
fabulous invalid-Pete Reiser, who
has suffered as many injuries as
a rough and tumble Hockey
Braves. Reiser played the outfield
against his former Dodger mates
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15

and looked all right,
IN those first sun belt axhihi-
ton games the New York Yam
KEGS walloped the St. Louis Car
dinals, 10 to 3, and Joe DiMaggio
Despite his troublesome heel
made a pinch hit appearance, con-
tributing a single.
The Dodgers tried Jackie Rob-
inson in the cleanup spot against
Boston and the classy second base
man dubbed a home run. The
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15
Sports
concluded from page q

concluded from page -
conditions and a lot of hopeful
young men will be tried, with
many Of them-no doubt found
wanting.
Injuries and ailments are in
creasing as the tempo is stepped
up. The Detroit Tigers have saf-
fered a serious loss. Pitcher Art
Houtteman (Howt'-uh-mun) - a
hard-luck moundsman with a great
potential-is fightin for his life in
a Lakeland, Fla, hospital. Hout-
teman fractured his skull in an
auto accident Thursday night and
has not been fully conscious since.
Latest reports from the hospital
are hopeful, although Houtteman
remains in a critical condition.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15

Philadelphia Athlsts6s dispaayed
some fine pitching as Joe Cole
man, Lou Brissie and Charley Har-
ris held the Washington senators
to four hits.
In that Dodger-Boston game,
Bonus Pitcher oJhnny Antonelli,
gave up two homers to the Brooks
in his stint on the mound. How
ever, Johnny still looks like a
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15

slayer. 60 10 nntfialdar Johnny
Groth tGrohthl Of Detroit. Hard
hitting first baseman, Walt Dropo
(Droh'-poh) Of the Boston Sex
Sox, who may turn out to be the
best of them all-and third base
man, Will (Puddinhead) Jones of
the Philadelphia Pills, the man,
Manager Eddie Sawyer calls his
only sure starter right now.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15
Gifted Reader
MADAM LEE
First Time Here
Reader and Adviser

Gives advice on all affairs of life,
business, love, marriage, divorce,
health and family affairs. Price
in reach of all. Located in trailer
at city limits of Franklin, Ohio,
north on U. S. 25. Look for sign
at Smiths Trailer Camp. Hours:
10 a. m. until 10 p. m.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-15

MADAM May

If worried, perplexed or in doubt
about anyone or anything, unde-
cided where to go and what to do to
gain c and happiness, consult
MADAM MAY, located in house
trailer at Hill Top Tavern, one mile
south of Franklin, Route 70. Hamil-
ton or Middletown bus stops at door.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Evening star., 1949-12-11
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Evening star., 1949-08-21

BE- on "opp,e-po''.het,"; ,;1 for on9e3ite y9ae
fs Favorite Man1pampsr psrf his fepterins sppste
With this lively cheese tray, .ha. ;se" choice
Wr three new ways to a,e serve tha' that rno peat-
9ieened 1asna &c cheddar Swift 5 Br00khs'0
Cheese Food. .oa
e...,,.App,.: Mix together2 cups . sraasa h,s.
esss,s,rk6 S;f,s Brook6eld Cheese Food; taols
spoons softan:s soften tablespoons ab chopped
s';; e. sss ss. :i
G9ssa pus, with with %paprtktss Top with 'p''S u
pa,o, Bow Tie. (hot from the ovsnti s,'ttaret ns
saeos e1e crusts from thin-sliced' Ou''e''>
Evening star., 1949-08-21

oh b,end Place very thin shee
sandwich aSssae o on each bread slice Ro' s;p up
and s knes sss's. with T vide 5ae9% on .,sps .stps
Wrap Wrap in in qaa hot oven (4oo.> about 8 min
ptaee ptsss or ,r till bacon is cooked.
ch.... whir'away' Chilled; s5;css' spp Place
deviied ham on thin cheese sllees, rarrot stick
bread finger, pickle, celery or ts,us, o." Wrap
in in waxed paper and keep co'0'
All may be prepared in Ia advance vance.
An no. ;n refrigerator till you II
seatt' zeady to serve While Bow So trpx Ties w;t at
.Gas ;as1es and olives. And there 20
have it! "A
Evening star., 1949-04-17

Principal or alternate appoint
ment wanted 10 Annapolis" the
ad read Able 10 pass regular
entrance examinations"
The terse appeal did not tell
the story Of how young waltmtre
had cramraed for examinations for
two years and how he failed in
ls47 and again last year TO finish
among the first four applicants
among the dozens who had sought
an appointment from Representa-
tive Nixon. Republican. OF Cali
fornta.
Mr.. Nixon explained IL was his
practice 70 give the appointment
to the highest ranking applicant,
and alternate appointments TO the
next three.
Because Of age requirements.
this Is Mr.. Waltmire's last chance.
He asked The Star to run a story
hoping some member Of Congress
who has not filled his appointment
quota would recommend him
either for Annapolis or West
Point.
He must have his answer before
Wednesday. for that ID the dead
line for permission to take en-
trance examinations.
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Johnstown Hospital
Gets Walters Estate

Mrs. Jessie w. Walters. who
died here March II at her resi-
dence in the Shoreham Hotel,
left most of an estate valued at
more than s342.00 TO the Cone
maugh Valley Memorial at john
town. Pa. This was revealed yes
terday when a petition for probate
of her will was filed In District
Court.
Mrs. Walter. who was "a. was
the widow of former Representa-
tive Anderson H. Walters. Repub-
lican. Of Pennsylvania, who died
in 1927. He at one time was pub
Usher Of the Johnstown Pa)
Tribune.
Mrs. Walters win instructed
that the funds left the hospital
be used to build q wing to the hos
pital building for the treatment
Of cancer.
The hospital is to receive the
residue Of her estate after several
other bequests are handled. These
include bequests Of $1,000 each TO
the Congressional Club. . Spanish
War Veterans Auxiliary In Johns
town. the local Capt. Molly Pitch
er Chapter, Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. and the
First Presbyterian Church in
Johnstown.
The will named Miss s. Wini-
fred Burwell and the National
Metropolitan Bank of Washing
ton executors Of the estate.
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Silver Spring Hospitol
Group to Elect Officers

The Silver Spring Hospital As
scciasion viii meet as 0 pm TO-
morrow 20 elect c1cers and dis
cuss pending legislation for q hos
pstal bond issue.
Ralph D. Boyd. president os the
association. viii preside as the
meeting which viii be held O, 81
Luke Lutheran Church. CoiesstIie
road and Highland drive.
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Youth Uses Stor Ad to Appeal
For Appointment to Annapolis

From across the Nation yester-
day. q youth with q burning am
bition appealed TO some Congress
man, just any Congressman. to
give him an appointment TO the
United States Naval Academy.
Samuel w. waltmire. Il. OF
Whittier. Calf. chose The Star 4
classified ad columns as the
medium for his last chance 70 win
the thing want most in the
world"
Evening star., 1949-04-17
Foirfox Elementary
Clinic Is PIunned

A preschool clinic will be set
up in May for children entering
the first grade at Fairfax Elemen-
tary School In the Fall.
Parents who wish to enroll their
children are asked to contact the
school as soon a. possible.
Evening star., 1949-04-17

high sesss; 20 tha. you get ID the benefit Of the
larger windows and windshield.
You've got full ssresch-out leg room. front md
back. no matter how the front seat b adjusted.
And you've got moro luggase space than you
sver dreamed Of before.
Yes, the new De Soto il lower. Its got longer
wheelbase (so that al passengers ride between
the a1les). But there's no penalty for these 3D.
van,ages. Overall length and breadth are not
increased. You needn't rebuild your garage. You
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Wesleyan Guild Meets
With Mrs. Paul Odom

The Wesleyan Service guild
met in the home of Mrs. Paul
Odom Monday, August Is, at 7:3O
pm, with Miss Carolyn Nays,
vice president, in charge, in the
absence Of the president, Mrs. l..
c. Lipsey. Twelve members
were present.
The program on Spreading His
Light In Burma" was presented
under the leadership of Mrs. "Bo"
Fowlkes, with the following par
ticipating: Mrs. M. T. Williams.
Mrs. Paul Phillips, Mrs. Fowlkes,
Mrs. Odom, Miss Mary Belle Per-
kins, Mrs. Tom Ashley, Mrs. Lu-
ellie Truitt, and Mrs. Albert Ia
tum.
The hostess served a frozen sal
ad plate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Double Wedding Unites
Duront Couples On
Saturday, August 9th

Of interest to their manv
friends throughout the state was
the double wedding ceremony on
August 9Th, uniting Miss Bobbie
Nell Singletary and James Robert
Gillian, and Miss Darlene Pre-
witt and Robert Henry Durham.
The rites were performed in the
church parsonage by the Rev.
c. M. Day.
Miss Singletary, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Singletary, Kos
ciusko, was attired in a lovely
navy sheer with white accessories
and her corsage was of white car
nations and tuberoses.
Mr.. Gilbert is the son of Mr..
Weaver Gilbert of Kosciusko. He
served throughout the recent war
as member of the famous
Fighting Fourth" Marine divi-
sion on active duty in the South
Pacific. He is now in business in
Durant.
Miss Prewitt is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Prewitt of
Kosciusko. She wore a white
princess model and her flowers
were pink carnations.
Mr.. Durham is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Durham of Durant.
He is graduate of the Durant
City schools and is now employ
ed by the railroad.
After a wedding trip to the Gulf
coast both couples the making
their homes in Durant.,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Miss Carmichael
Honored At Party
Mondoy NIGHT

Miss Berticlair Carmichael of
Laurel was honor guest at a party
given at the home of Bernard
Hays Monday night.
Those present were: Pat Wat
kins, Katherine Phillips, Bobby
Jean jones, Elaine Ellard, Betty
Harrington, Barbara Gibson, Sal
ly Branch, w. r. Martin, and
James Rucker.
Also present were: Marion
Brantley, Thomas Terry, Robert
Streetman, James Pilgrim, An
brey Mcclellan, Moose Means,
end Sonny" and Billy Wall OF
Goodman.
Prizes were won by Pat Wat
kins and w. R. Martin.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Robert Irbys' 18th
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Irby had
the pleasure of celebrating their
25th wedding anniversary while
they were gone on their trip to
New York and also the 18th
birthday of their son, Charlie.
The Irby family spent 10 days
in New York and Other eastern
points and visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Long and their son, Jim
my, at Gardenville, Pennsylvania.
Nr. Long is former Durant re-
sident.
The Irbys' returned by Niagara
Balls, Monmouth Cave and trav-
Ieiied 1928 miles by car on the
trip.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Society Clubs : Personals
m. 7. Richards, w
Born August 18th

Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Richards III.
announce the arriJal of a son, H.
I, Richards, ", at the Communi-
ty hospital in Lexington on Sun
day, August 14th. He weighed
5pounds and 6 ounces at birth.
Mrs. Richards is the former
Carolyn Melton, of West, and the
maternal grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Morton, of West.
The paterAal grandmother is Mrs.
H. T. Richards of Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Geraldine Yorborouqh
Will Marry September 2
At Columbia Church

OF great interest in Durant is
the receipt of beautifully engrav-
ed invitations to the wedding OF
Miss Geraldine Yarbrough, of Co.
lumbia, to Mr.. Make Timothy
Lambright.
The ceremony will take place
at the First Methodist church at
Columbia on Friday, the second
OF September, at 4:30 pm. A re-
ception will follow at the home of
the brides parents at 939 High
School avenue.
The Yarbroughs' are former Du-
rant residents and have visited
here frequently since moving
away.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Mrs. Rush Entertoins
Luncheon Group, Tues.

Mrs. Ed Rush entertained at a
luncheon for a group of girlhood
friends at IL noon Wednesday at
her home. Daffodils, double al
theas, and red roses on the side
board and table of the dining
room, and marigolds in the recep-
ton room were used in the de-
corations.
Those present were Mrs. Charles
Phillips, Tucson, Arizona; Mrs.
w L. Sanders, Columbus: Mrs.
Walter Allen, Montgomery, Ala
bama; Miss Mary Brown Will
burn, Durant, Miss Sara Howard
and the hostess, Mrs. Rush.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
'Reedy McLeHons Tell
Arrival OF Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Reedy Ellington
Mcclellan announce the arrival of
a son, Reedy Ellington Mcclellan,
Jr., born Saturday, August IS. at
Community hospital, Lexington
at 2:45 pm. The young man. a
red head, weighed seven pounds,
two ounces.
Both mother ana son are re-
ported doing well and were re-
moved to the home of the ma
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Herbert Montgomery, on Wednes-
day.
Also welcoming the new arri-
val are the paternal grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy M. Mcclellan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Former Duront Girl
To Be Wed Sept. 5th

Announcement Is made of the
engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Betty Lima Wat
son. daughter of Mrs. Bette Wat
son of Vicksburg, formerly of Du-
rant, to ALIVE Donald Payne, Jr.,
son of Mrs. A. d. Payne of Green
wood.
Miss Watson formerly worked
Ior Or. V. L. Richards in Lexinp-
ton and is now employed at Mercy
hospital, Vicksburg.
The wedding is to be nm e,,e,.
'of September fifth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18
Mrs. S. H. Brittinghom
Tuesdoy~Bridge Hostess

Mrs. S. H. Birmingham was
hostess to the Tuesday bridge
club at her home this week.
Guests were Mrs. Marcus Love,
Jr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Fowlkes.
In the games Mrs. Birmingham
scored high and Mrs. Fowlkes was
second.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Wilbur Reed will be host
ess to the club next week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18

Mrs. Harry L. Num-, Jr., the
former Marie Drake, of Winston
Salem, North Carolina, is here on
an extended visit with her par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. c. F. Drake.
Her many friends will be glad to
know she is convalescing nicely
from a recent appendectomy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-18

Mrs. Walter Durham, District
Grand Matron of the OES, paid
her official visit to the West
chapter Monday night. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Jake Her
mann and Mrs. A. M. Stonestreet.