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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
3-Hour Traffic Halt On
Black Creek Bridge
Due To Auto Collision
About $500 Damages;
Drivers Uninjured.
Potrolmun Informs

Traffic across Little Black
creek was blocked for about
three hours early May % as the
result Of a d-on-collision be-
tween a Chevrolet coach driven
by a Goodman negro, and an In
ternational truck and trailer own
ed by a produce company of
Memphis, according to State
Highway Patrolman j. B. Year
wood, who investigated the scene.
Neither driver was injured. An
estimated $500 in damages was
done to the car.
The accident occurred at 1:55
am Monday as the 1941 Chew
rolet coach driven by negro Por-
ter Wise, collided with the 1947
truck and trailer owned by M. E.
Carter of Memphis, driven by
Johnny Harvey, negro, of Mem
phis, the patrolman said. The
left side Of the automobile body
was ripped and one of the left
wheels off.
The vehicles blocked traffic
until around 5 a. m. when Wea-
thersby Wrecker service maneu-
vered the vehicles from the mar
now bridge, Mr.. Yearwood said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
Singing Convention To
Meet At Beuloh, Sunday

The Holmes County Singing
convention will be held Saturday
night and Sunday, May % and 30,
at Beulah Baptist church. it is
announced by Paul Waldrop.
chairman. Among singers ex-
pected to be present are the Ma
gee Harmonizers and the Dixie
land quartet, from WRBC, Jack
son, the Jack Starkey quartet
from WSLI, Jackson, and the
Franks Furniture Store quartet
from WKOZ, Kosciusko. Sing
ers from all over the state are
expected to attend. A sound sys-
tenn will be provided.
The Saturday night session will
be from 7:30 to 10 p. m, Sunday
from 10 am. to pm, with lunch
served at 1918.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
Patients At The Hospital

Mrs. Alfred CHM and baby girl,
Lexington
Mrs. j. w. Norwood, Durant
Mrs. Abe Martin and baby boy,
Durant
Mrs. G. B. Bruce, Tchula
Mrs. Lee Herring and baby
daughter. Lexington
Mrs. Carl Hansen, Goodman
Miss Alleene Burrell, Goodman
Colored
Louisa wilkins, Durant
Lee Henry Brooks, Tchula
Gertrude Greer, Lexington
Annie Waddell, Lexington
Leola Dixon, Benton
Leonard Hampton, Lexington
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
WKOZ Advertises Its
Programs In News

Attention is called to an adver-
tisement of radio station WKOZ,
Kosciusko, which appears on the
back page of this issue of The
News, carrying the programs
scheduled.
WKOZ, owned by Cy N. Ba-
.hakel and managed by him, has
instigated a new service to Du-
rant. Announcement of school
and civic club activities will be
made as a public service without
charge.
Mr.. Bahakel said he wanted
the people of Durant to feel WK
OF wanted to serve them as much
as possible.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
Total $500 Fines Paid
On Whiskey Charges

J. r. Ables Of Lexington RID
last week paid $500 and costs on
a whiskey possession charge as
result Of hearing before Con-
stable J. P. Malone, according to
Sheriff Ellis E. Wynn who re-
ported that one other white man
and negro paid $500 additional
fines and costs on the same
charge, in connection with the
39th still found by county law
officers and Federal Revenue
men.
The two other men were Silas
Steed, who with Claiborne
Adams, negro, paid $3.50 and costs
in connection with the discovery
Of the still, the sheriff reported.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
RECEIVE COMMISSIONS

James Bruce Baine of Durant,
Henry Forrest Flemming of Cru
ger, and Billy Walmon Shelton
OF Walden were among State col
iege men in the special military
parade at State college, new fea-
ture of the commencement exer-
cises, held May %. The men were
commissioned second lieutenants
in the Chemical corps of the U.
S. Army and Air Force Officers
Reserve corps.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
Rapid Farm Progress
Told By County Agent
Plenty Of Labor
Favorable Weather,
Net Good Prospects

The plenty Of farm labor
available this spring. coupled
with the favorable weather Of the
past two or three weeks have
resulted in rapid progress in
farm activity throughout the
county, it was said Tuesday by
County Agent w. r. Sullivan. Mr..
Sullivan said that the early
cotton planted was going off
fast" though boil weevils have
been noted in the field already,
and although small, slow rains
would do considerable good" to
late-planted cotton and soy bean
crops slow in coming up. Corn
looks good.
Now is the time, Agent Sulli-
van advises, to plan and begin
planting the roughage, hay, and
feed crops as well as oats, wild
winter peas, and other winter
grazing, which will be needed
during the dormant months.
Caution is advised against not
bvergrazing pastures this sea-
son, in order to enable their
abundance during the dry sum-
mer months.
Mr.. Sullivan said he had just
released eight tons of ammonia
nitrate to "a white and six tons
to "a colored All club boys for
corn demonstrations. The ferti-
lizer was furnished by the Ten
nessee Valley authority for de-
monstration purposes.
Due to the early appearance
OF boil weevils, farmers should
be ready to start poisoning early,
Hornflies Numerous
Hornflies on cattle are becom-
ing numerous and should be
sprayed. Six pounds of wet
table DOT for each 100 gallons Of
water may be used on beefcat-
tie. while on dairy herds, mar
late at the same rate should be
used.
About 1000 negroes are daily
leaving Lexington and Durant
to do cotton chopping. Hands are
more easily found than during
previous seasons, it was stated
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
locoI Girl To Complete
Student Nurse TRAINING

Miss Emma Katherine White
Of Durant will graduate from the
Kings Daughters hospital school
OF Nursing at Greenville on May
30.
Graduation exercises will be
held at the First Baptist church,
Greenville.
Miss White has indicated her
interest in Veterans Administra-
ton and plans to apply at Jack
son as soon as she has complet-
ed her examinations for nurse
registration.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. White and
Sonny, Mrs .Lauraene ]. Wilkes
and Mrs. w. E. Howell will at
tend the graduation exercises OF
Miss Emma Kathryn White at the
First Baptist church in Green
vile Sunday. Miss White will re-
ceive her diploma in nursing from
the Kings Daughters hospital
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

For showing the most improve
ment over the previous season,
William Ferguson, a member of
the l948 Tiger football squad,
was presented the annual medal
by Supt. c. N. Hathorn in grad
uation exercises held Thursday
evening.
Young Ferguson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Max D. Ferguson, was a
member of the current graduating
class.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

The Rev. c. M. Day spent sew
eral days last week in Oklahoma
City where he attended the an
nual convention of the Southern
Baptist convention. He was also
privileged to visit his sister
there whom he had not seen for
ten years, since the Baptist con-
vention last met in Oklahoma
City.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26
Artists Announced
For Concert Season
Memberships Exceed
$50; To Announce
Dates In Advance

JOSH wheeler, eminent Ameri-
can baritone, Rafael Druian.
young violinist virtuoso, and Will
liam Masselos, pianist, called "the
poet OF the keyboard" comprise
the Municipal Concert series for
Lexington and Holmes county for
the l949-50 series. The announ-
cement was made at the conclu-
sion of last weeks membership
campaign during which more
than $50 persons from the coun-
ty Joined the Association. For
the first time, professional artists
OF outstanding ability will be
heard in the county.
Each person who obtained a
membership will be NOTIFIED bv
postcard in advance of each con-
cert. Dates for the series are to
be announced as soon as possible.
Deserves Credit
Mrs. ]. G. Herbert deserves
much credit for the origination of
the idea Of concert series for Lex
ington. Some time ago she be-
gan an investigation Of Associa-
lions with which Holmes county
might become affiliated. Without
her foresight and untiring ef-
forts while serving as co-chair-
man of the Association, the pre-
sent series would not have be-
come reality. The county is
deeply indebted to Mrs. Herbert,
and in turn, to each volunteer
worker who gave Of their time
and efforts in making the organi-
cation possible.
Serving on the Prospect Com
mlttee were Mrs. Joe Moore,
chairman; Mrs. Homer Davis,
Mrs. Will Wilson, Mrs. T. A. Lail,
Miss Myrtle Jordan. Mrs. r. M.
Gwin is executive secretary and
was on duty at the City Hall
headquarters during the past
week.
Rendering an outstanding SER
vice to the Association is Chat
win Jackson, Lexington attorney
who served as treasurer upon the
resignation of w. B. Kenna. Mr..
Jackson will serve during the
year and attend to the finances
of each concert.
Is Concert Choirmun
The Concert chairman is Mrs.
R. w. Gulledge, assisted by a
committee composed of Mrs. Doty
Porter, Mrs. Sam Hutton, Tchula,
and Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin. Open
ing the weeks membership, cam
paign workers assembled at the
School cafeteria for a pleasant
get together" arranged by Mrs.
Raford Watson, chairman, assist
ed by Miss Elizabeth Heinrich
and Mrs. Maude Legate.
Mrs. Herbert was assisted dur
ing the campaign by Allie Po-
vail, co-chairman, and both hcair-
men have expressed their appre-
citation to each person who work.
ed to make the Concert series a
success. Coming years are ex-
pected to be distinguished by an
even more brilliant series of ar
lists, as the number of members
increases the budget orr enter
tainment.
The project was sponsored by
the Lexington Garden club in ac-
cordance with their interest in the
cultural advancement of the town
and county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

Mrs. Joel Gulledge of Bowling
Green is spending several days
this week with her daughter, Mrs.
Ed Rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deck johnson
were jackson visitors last Thurs
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

Miss Joyce Truitt visited home
folks last weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

Mrs. A. E. Branch, Sally, Norma
Jean, and Johnny Howell, spent
Monday in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-26

The highway postoffice is being
instigated to give improved mail
service to the section of the state
from Durant to Columbus. Begin
ming June 2, the handling of air
mail on trains 241-242 will be dis
continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
EGGSHEIL SOLUTION:
POMANDERS.

FROM Mrs. S. c.. WashinctonJ
To the lady who asked how to
prepare the eggShei for African
violets. Use uncooked eggshells.
have O container to drop them In
as you Use them. ] use Ice cream
boxes. Then after they become
dry, you crush them. They viii
almost pulverize. Have some con-
tainers. ! use quart jars. filled
with water and put the crushed
eggshells In 1t. Let stand until the
plant needs watering. II II is a week
or a month. Then water from the
jar, refill with water. set aside for
next watering. Fill jar about half
full Of crushed eggshells. You viii
detect an odor after watering. per-
haps. but that Is where the plant
is fed. Any commercial fertilizer
has an odor. After using the same
shells for q half dozen waterings.
then add fresh eggshells. I always
have q box Of crushed eggshells
ready to refill the jar. / read
where some put a couple Of egg
shells In q glass Of water. perhaps
let 1t stand overnight or all day.
then water with 1t. But that Is
not long enough to get from the
shells the lime. etc. the plant
requires. 1t is very easy to have
somewhere in your cabinets a jar
or two Of eggshell water and 1t
will certainly make the violets
beautiful. have one before me in
my window. loaded with blooms
and beautiful foliage.
Spicy Pomander: Something
new. yet ever so old are Glove ap-
Piles and oranges-spicy gifts for
Christmas or bridge parties.
Fragrant additions for your own
cedar chests. clothes closets and
linen shelves.
For q Glove apple start with a
medium size, well shaped raw
apple. Wash apple thoroughly.
dry with q clean cloth. Rub with
q pinch Of cold cream. butter or
oil. Next choose q handful Of
whole cloves, ones with heads. as
far as possible: headless ones may
be used. too. for their star shaped
ends add q tricky note when filled
in around the knobby ones. Begin
at the top Of the apple. forming
a row of cloves In a circle around
the stem. pushing them in up to
their heads. Follow with row
after row until the apple is thickly
covered with spice. Then let the
apple stand for 2 hours on paper
toweling or until the juice that's
been forced out has run OF and
the fruit is well dried. Tie q bow
of red ribbon to the stem. or II nc
stem, tie ribbon to an invisible
hairpin and insert 1t In stem end
Of apple. Some use just . bow
while others tie ribbon around the
apple and have long loops and
hang it up. Wrap In waxed paper
place In . gift box and there Is
your pomander.
Very much the same way make
Glove oranges. Select q small thin
skinned orange and stud 1t with
cloves. just as you crust the apple.
Then roll the orange In Q mixture
of equal parts Of powdered orris
root and powdered cinnamon. al
lowing about two teaspoons Of
each spice per orange. Rub the
fragrant powder generously over
the Glove studded fruit. then wrap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31

Treat your bedroom to a lovely
inexpensive summer bedspread.
An old spread or plain unbleached
muslin can be "dressed-up" by
scattering these lovely floral motifs
over the entire top or using them
as one large center design. The
5-inch posies may be used on just
about everything in the linen
closet and the variety Of colors
and stitches used makes for
pleasant needlework hours.
Pattern envelope No. R2830 con-
tains II designs each 5 inches
square and IL about 2 inches
square. color chart, such illustra-
tons and material requirements.
To obtain this pattern, send 20
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der, your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. Post Office Box
100, Station G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
Readers Clearing House

In tissue paper. Keep for q week
brush OF excess powder.
To hang In q CLOSET. crochet q
loose circular cradle or simply tie
the orange or pognander with q
piece Of ribbon. ending In Q loop,
Pomanders viii keep their fra
GRANGE for many years and make
pretty and inexpensive gifts
PLASTIC GARMENT Bag
From A. r. r.. Washington
Some time ago ! bought n plAs-
tic garment bag and on taking
same home and putting my
clothes into 1t found that all OF
the garments. after having been in
the bag for a short time. bore a
peculiar. unpleasant ooor.
] have summed the bag. hung II
80 that it could be properly aired
and wind blown; have even put
different scents On Ii and In it.
but TO no avail. This smell seems
TO come out Of the plastic and
absorbs every other odor.
! should be very thankful indeed
II one OF your readers. who has
had O similar experience and
found a way Of Kidding garment
bags Of any such odors, would be
so kind as to advise me how can
make this bag Of use.
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CONTROL GUESTS?
From Mrs. S. S. S.. WashingtoHJ
Summer is coming around
again and the same old problem
me. How TO control
the number Of unexpected guests
at our beach home. / still want
to have lots and lots Of company.
but 1t makes such confusion to
have too many at one time
Maybe some other readers Of this
have had this trouble
and win let me know how they
handled It. II / invite one
couple they invariably bring along
the rest of their family whom /
have never even met before. And
] am expected to stretch my
meals accordingly. We do want
to enjoy our summer home and
also want to share 1t with our
friends. but the work Is getting
the best Of me. Can any one sug-
gest anything? -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
Bv Borboro Bell
Designed to defeat temperature

Designed to defeat temperature
soaring weather, this simple. smart
daytime dress has details every
woman admires. Try it in the sea-
sons pet fabric. the crisp polka
dot! mn.
! Pattern S16S is a sew-rite per-
forated pattern in sizes IA. l6,
10, 20. 40 and q. Size 16 requires
AZ yards of 39-inch material.
For this pattern, send rs cents,
in coins. your name. address, pat
tern number and size wanted to
Barbara Bell, The Washington
Star, Post Office Box 90. Station
G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31

$1,000 c HELSEA CLOCKS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31

Frosz kFf- %. L. NssktEgsus !
We have Just purchased = hczns
freezer. and would Ike sorns Aslp
from the RICH readers OF ieae &C :
and don Is O. home .rcextns
Would Ike 10 know what u tho
most economical contagney insx
buy for fruits and vegetables
We have had ozas failure a.
ready. Potato salad. when re-
moved from fsee&er. the potatoes
are wateFr and tasted awful
Hop~ some Of your reaasEs can
help lis out
When Kitchen iineleusn gets toe
much wax On il and gets Spotiy
from water. spilled on .oor. get
some floor cleaner that sounds
like tvarnish, and wipe It up
Then wax and floor viii look like
new. have tried this three
times on my kitchen linoieurn. ana
II hasn't harmed IL q Bit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
MARouIsETTE CURTAINsr

tfFoW MS a. II. D. a4r12s|01 H.
have had bad luck with the
rayon marquisette panels ] bought
10 curtain two series Of windows
in my home. They have Sarunk
and now hang very uneyenly, As
! want 10 replace them soon. ]
would like comments from other
RICH readers. Are the nylon mar
quisettes more serviceahle? What
Is the story on lace made by
several OF the tablecloth manu-
facturers? / would want q small
overall pattern. II pattern there
must be- Am not interested in
anything but plain. easy-to-care-
for curtains. All suggestions would
be appreciated. as ] don't want
10 make another poor investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
COPPER SCREEN?

From Mrs. J. =. H.. Washington
Would some one tell one what
I could paint copper screen wire
with 10 keep 1t from running and
making stains under the window?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
FILET CHAIR SET?

From Mrs. J. r. L., Front Royal
Will some one please tell me
where I can get directions for
filet chair set Of old
fashioned girl (bonnet and hoop
skirt. I saw set in the window
of a furniture store and would
love to find directions. ! found
a pattern in Irish crochet but
cannot make 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
BANANA CAKE.


BANANA CAKE.
from Mrs. E. B. M, Washington
Recipes for banana cake were
requested by B. w., Washington;
these are our favorites and for
frosting any of them. I suggest a
confectioner's sugar icing made
with melted butter and lemon
juice instead of cream, with a bit
of grated rind added If desired.
That is also an excellent frosting
for any spice cake or sponge cake.
Banana Cake: Cream together
" cup shortening and ~ cups
sugar, then add well-beaten eggs.
Sift together 2 cups sifted cake
flour, / teaspoon soda and "a
teaspoon salt. and add alternately
with l cup mashed very ripe
bananas @ very large or three
average size) to which 6 table
spoons sour milk has been added.
tCan sour sweet milk with lemon
juice) Add "a cup chopped black
walnuts and bake in 8x12-inch
creased pan with oven at 375
degrees for first 10 minutes, then
at $50 degrees for total time of
30 to IS minutes or until toothpick
comes out dry. Il found that,
unless the oven was hotter to start
the cake fell.)
Banana Chiffon Cake: Measure
and sift together in mixing bowl
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
(spoon lightly into cup. don't
pack. ~ cups sugar. 3 teaspoons
double-action baking powder and
/ teaspoon salt. Make a well and
add In order: One-half cup cook
ing oil, 7 unbeaten egg yolks
(medium-sized). "a cup cold water.
! sieved very ripe banana and /
teaspoon vanilla. Beat with spoon
until smooth. Measure into large
mixing bowl, / cup egg whites
q or 81 and n teaspoon cream
of tartar. Whip until eggs form
very stiff peaks, much sitter than
for angel food or meringue; do not
underbeat. Pour egg yolk mixture
gradually over whipped egg whites,
and gently fold with rubber
scraper Just until blended. Do not
stir. Pour into ungreased pan
Immediately and bake in 10-inch
tube pan, inches deep, at 1926
degrees for IS minutes. then $50
for 10 to Is minutes Cor in un-
creased 9x13x2-inch oblong pan
and bake at $50 degrees for As to
SO minutes) Makes 1920 servings.
May make half the recipe, with 3
yolks. in 9-inch tube pan, 312
inches deep, or in square pan,
altering baking time to 325 degrees
for so to IS minutes for the tube
and 30 to IS minutes at $50 de-
grees for the square pan.
Banana Bread. Sift together 2
cups flour, " teaspoon soda, 2
teaspoons baking powder. l tea
spoon salt. Stir in " cup broken
nuts and u cup bran flakes.
Cream "a cup sugar with "a cup
shortening. add 2 beaten eggs and
beat we'll. Prepare w cups sieved
banana pulp and add tablespoons
sour cream. Combine banana and
egg mixtures. Add to sieved -four
mixture and beat only until
smooth. Bake in well-greased loaf
pan at $50 degrees for As to SO
minutes or till cake tester comes
out dry; remove from pan and
cool on rack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
BUTTERMu.K COOKIES?
From N. T.. Washington.J

Well, here I am again. Does
any one have the buttermilk
cookie recipe In the oldest Calumet
Cook Book Very simple and very
good. I would appreciate it.
Thanks for the information
about herbs. but how about some
recipes using them? Special. ]
mean.
What is a firkin? No use to
know where to buy them and not
know what they are!
Thanks for bread crumb helps.
s&
POEM WANTED?
From Mrs. N. NJ. B., Washington
Please. the parody ON the Psalm
of Life" The first lines are:
Tell me not in mournfuI numbers life
is but an empty dream.
For the girl who weighS one hundred
eats outside a quart OF Greenland then
wants morer'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-31
CLEAN SHINGLESp
from Mrs. A. w. A., Hpattsuille J

tfTOW MrS. A. w. A., HpdtLSDuteJ
Would you please give me q
helpful hint on how to clean out
side asbestos shingles? We pur-
chased our house In March and
we are now painting the wood
trim, and the shingles are white
but awfully dirty.
Isn't there supposed to be some
kind of solution to wash them
with? I went to a paint store to
try and buy paint for them but
the dealer said they weren't sup
posed to be painted. II you can
help me. I'll be more than CRATE
full.
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PLASTICS?

from Mrs. c. w. T.. Annandale }
Do any Of the many readers
know anything about internal
carving In plastics? Would any
one help out an amateur? My
husband got an electric hand tool
for Christmas and we had visions
of him being able to practice and
get the knack of working with
plastics. But We don't have too
much success. Is there any one
around who does this interesting
work and would let us come watch
and ask few questions? Or does
any one know of a book written
about this hobby?
REMOVING INITIALS.
from M. r. M, WdshinotonJ
Dear Reader: Warning to you!
In having initials removed from
fatware when resilvered, consider
loss of pattern. Complete loss of
identity Of even the edge and
many times the manufacturer S
marks, if ware has age value in
your heart. Ny pieces are beauti-
full in new silver plate. but all else
is lost.
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RICE WINE?

from N. S. c., PhtlomOntJ
Will you please tell me how to
make rice wine? I have asked
several people, but no one can
tell me.