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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11
Behind The Scenes In
American Business
by Reynolds Knight

NEW fOhk, August s - Like
everything else, business is at
fected by the heat. And all over
the country the heat and humidity
have been keeping people out of
some stores, sending them into
others.
A big metropolitan department
store staged a major promotion
that ordinarily would have pack
ed the place. But the heat kept
people away. On she other hand,
/ the temperature ard the drought
nave doomed the sale of garden
nose. One company which re-
cently introduced a new and COL
orful type of hose suddenly found
itself three weeks behind in de-
liveries and its dealers shelves
bare. Koroseal wading pools for
children also have been popu-
, lar item all through the past few
weeks. Electric fans have been
whirring off the courters in the
northeast just about as fast as
merchants could get them into
their stores.
| 1t is pleasant and cooling too,
to note the continued sales rise
4: in deep-freeze units. Last year
5000 units were sold This year
I the industry expects TO top the
million mark. One enterprising
publishing house has recently is
sued a cook book devoted ex-
iclusively to frozen food receipts.
CHEER PAYS OFF - Provld-
ing the right words for people who
want to be friendly and say SO
has spawned an industry that
produces some three billion greet
ing cards annually. Behind the
amazing success Of the industry
lies simple philosophy which.
asys the current issue Of Coronet
magazine, is probably best re-
Elected in the policies of its pace
setter, the Hallmark greeting
card firm of Kansas City, Mo. BY
infusing greeting cards with
Spontaneous friendliness" and
adjoining them with pleasant IL
, Illustrations ranging from comic
animals to priceless Old Masters
Hallmark has turned the cards
into a major means of social COM
munication. The handful of card
publishers who blanket the coun-
try with good cheer and friend
ship have to know their market
Each year they must unerringly
, anticipate what millions of people
want to say to friends on any sort
of occasion. Long words, involv'
ed sentences are taboo. They
must watch group prejudices
keep abreast of changing public
tastes. Despite such difficulties
the greeting card industry ha'
passed through its adolescen
stage and today is big busin
ess."
THINGS TO CONE - Some
! body's doing something about tn
weather. A manufacturer announ
ces a new plastic-covered outdoo
chair which, because of the low
heat-conductivity of the plastic
q will not absorb the heat of tn
. sun, but will remain cool to tn
. touch While you cool off IL
s new aluminium shower stalls yo'
e Fan also take comfort IN tn
! thought that they're corrosion
proof For those who like t
lie coolly in bathtubs during hea
spells, gadget can be attache
Continued IN papp AZ
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR SALE - 4-room house on
Madison st. across &c tracks.
Newly painted and papered-
Running water. Lot III 140.
See Cleo Reed or call 289-J, Du-
rant. 35-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

nave 10 Gays OH
every year. Holt
days are a national
habit in all coun-
tries. Not content
with what the law
gives US. we take
our personal vaca-
lions besides. But
how many holidays
do we sing about?
Zone might even
dare to ask. how
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

CALL 24S.J DURANT for sub.
scripfions to Child1ens' Activi'
ties Magazine. year 81. 3
YeoTs $40. Leild w. Guess.
Durunt, Miss 7-36-tfp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11
Singing Holidays
Lesson for August IA, 1949

IF A CITIZEN of the U.S.A. OBJ.
= served all the holidays that are
officially counted as legal, some
where in his wide country, he would
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

STOP AT Leila's antique Shop,
highway 81, north, Durant. For
appointments nights and Sum
days, call 245-J.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

WANTED TO RENT -- House or
apartment. unfinished. in or
ground Durant by September l..
Contoct The Advertiser Office.
I.exinoton, Miss, 47-ltp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

Jimmy Guess and Joe Fields
Guess have returned to their
home in New York after spending
their vacation with their mother,
Mrs. Leila w. Guess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR SALE-Llgnt weight fon-
.rete blocks for sale. Winona
Concrete Products Company
Phone 1921, Winona. Miss
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR SALE - One #. meat case
with compressor and scales.
Practically new. v. G. Fite.
Call 1875, Tchula, Miss.
15-46-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

-(Cyde Anderson Salt Lake City Photo)
MAN-MADE WONDER-This. the largest open-cut copper
mine America, major mining Of Utah.
The Utah Copper Of Kenneco Copper corporation
Bingham about Of Americas
newly mined in normal times The excavation csvers
approximately 855 from which total Of ll1332423
tons Of both and have been removed Kenneco
operations constitute factor toward Uahs
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR RENT - 4-room house, S.
Washington ST., Durant: Phone
1O4-J. f4-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

dare to ask, how
many are worth singing about?)
In the United States, there are
known to this writer no New Year
songs, none for Decoration day OF
Labor day. none for Armistice day,
none for the various birthdays cell
ebrated hither and yon. who ever
heard Of song to commemorate
Thomas Jefferson?) We may not
even sing on our personal vacations,
we are too busy working up sun
tan. On the other hand, we could
hardly think Of Independence day.
Thanksgiving, Christmas and East
er without being reminded Of the
songs that go with them-Thc Star
Spangled Banner or America the
Beautiful for the Fourth Of July,
Now Thank We All Our God in No
vember, and all the Christmas and
Easter carols.
God and Country
TT looks as if some kinds Of holi-
! days produce songs and others
don't. It appears to be general
rule: II the holiday is specially
patriotic or religious. then people
sing; otherwise they don't. God
and country, in short, arouse emo
ton and enthusiasm which for ex-
ample) the memory even Of great
man like Jefferson, or the planting
of a tree. does not. This is generally
true throughout the world. It was
true in ancient Israel. for many of
the Psalms are holiday hymns, fes-
tival songs. Some years ago re-
ligious denomination issued a new
hymn book. One minister roundly
denounced the book because 1t had
introduced few patriotic hymns.
my Country, it's of Thee" has no
place in public worship. he said.
n that man had been . clos
er student II the Psalms, he
would not have made such .
criticism. Most patriotic hymns
are really prayers for ones
native land; Psalms los and LOG
are only two Of . number Of
Psalms which are In the best
sense Of the word patriotic.
II the reader win look through
the Psalms for himself. noting al
the references to God and to Israel.
remembering that Israel was the
name Ct the poets country, he will
be convinced that in those times
% in these. love for God and love
for country are singable.
Hallelujah
@UR word 'Hallelujah" 10 He
~ brew, and comes from the
Psalms. II means praise We the
Lord!" Incidentally. It Is a relig-
ious word, and should not be used.
as II so often is, irreverently or
lightly. Psalms 11l-1l8 In our
Bible were sung as group. and
called the Hallel. or the Praise,
The Hallel was sung regularly u
the three great holiday festivals:
Passover (near our Easter time)
Pentecost Tin early summer. ances'
tor Of our Whitsunday). and Taber
nacles Tin the falD.
When our Lord had his Last
Supper" he and his friends
would sing these very Psalms.
The ''hymn" they sang before
they went out WAS very prob
ably the latter part Of this
group, ll6-1lS, always sung Ut
the end Of the Passover meal.
The note Of praise in thes'
Psalms is very strong. They ar
not in q minor key.
| Parodies ''NN
n SAD FACT today 10 that tn
"a un-Christian world. which doe
not understand religion at all, ha
taken over our religious holiday
but leaves the religion out. TIL
result is a parody. something witt
out rhyme or reason. Take a loos
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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11
LEGAL NOTICES
cHANcERY SUMMONS

ChANCEH1 SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO Joel Power.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said State, on
the Second Monday of Septem-
Der, AID. 1949 to defend the suit
No. 1856 in said Court of Hilda
Lehman Power wherein you are
a defendant.
This 9th day of August AID.
1949.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk. 48-4tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR SALE - 40 acre farm with
mouse, barn, mules, farm equip
ment. One mile west of Du-
rant. See or call A. l.. McNair,
phone 1917, Durant. 48-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

FOR SALE - Wheel chair, S35.
r. c. Coker, Durant. 48-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11

ARMY BARRACKS - 20x76,
S275; 20x84, $500; 20xlOO,
S300-$350. Easy to take down in
sections, put up in hours. Save
labor and money. Going fast.
Only so left. L. H. Ensley,
Greenwood Army Air Base. 8
ri. east. Phone 2488. 48-4tp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-Franchise for Holm
es county on Ferguson tractors
and farm equipment with in
ventory. Nice building and
warehouse at Tchula goes with
deal. Terms can be arranged.
Holmes Tractor and Implement
Co., phone Al, Tchula.
43-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-08-11
Parodies

nn ~ss2se< ,issssa~se,
\ SAD FACT today 10 that the
"a un-Christian world, which does
not understand religion at all, has
taken over our religious holidays
but leaves the religion out. The
result is a parody. something with
out rhyme or reason. Take a look
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18

served as Speaker of the House during the special session, is do- Ing a great job as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, largest and most potent committee in the House; Jim keeps 'em work ing ... Rep. Amelia Gundersen of Ketchikan. whose husband, An dy, used to buy fish out of Wran- gell before he served for several sessions in the Senate, is about to acquire the honorary title of leg islative hat queen," an honor the boys haven't bestowed since ex- Representative Bess Cross of the Second Division dropped out of the Legislature Amelia's chapeaux are what the boys call sharp; smart, too, we think.
 The property tax probably will pass the Senate. Public hearings were being continued this week, so as many as wished to. could be heard. There is considerable oppos- ition but the bill is guessed to pass by 10 to six votes
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
AIR FORCE SOLDIERS BOUND OVER TO JURY
 FOR BRUTAL SHAVING

ANCHORAGE The U. s. Com missioner's Court ordered U. S. Air Force Staff sergeants Lester Arm gost, of Brookville, Penn, and Thomas Bashline, of Fort Ale gany, Penn, bound over to the grand jury yesterday on charges of the brutal staying of Bertha Sick les, 29-year-old native, early this month. Five witnesses testified The defendants did not.
 A taxi driver who drove the wo- man and soldiers that night testi- fled that Armagost tried to force her to perform an unnatural act, and when she refused he started slapping her. Armagost's wife was in court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
IETcAIF EXPLAINS
 C0NTR0VERsARY OVER
 EAGLE RIVER ROAD

JUNEAU Territorial Highway Engineer Frank Metcalf this week explained the eontrovesary over an Eagle River spur road which caused John M. Holzworth, oi Fairbanks to sue Governor Ernest Gruening, Territorial Treasurer Oscar G. Olson and Metcalf for the sum of s2,s35.O7
 Metcalf said the 750-foot spur led to property held by Governor and Mrs. Gruening along with five or six other homesites He said that the Forest Service laid out homesites in the area and when the applicants sought a road con- nection with the highway, the For est Service took the matter up with his office.
 They were sufficiently interest cd that they made the survey for the road extension" he said The Forest Service recommended the construction but had no money to do the work. although the Forest Service plat showed the right-of- way for 8 road.
 Since the road was needed" Metcalf continued, "to complete an outlet to town as well as give res idents access to the beach, the Highway Board approved the work. Lew Williams, Secretary of Alaska, acted as chairman for the session since the Governor was out of town at the time. However, four other roads have been bull; within a few miles of this one un- der similar circumstances without causing any uproar and this one answered all the demands for such a project" He said that criticism of the road was based on political motives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
DEFENSE CLAUSE WORDING
 HAS SENATORS STuMpE'

WASHINGTON = The Senate foreign relations committee today was puzzled over how far the Un- tied States should commit itself under the proposed Atlantic de- fense treaty. It called in Secretary of State Acheson to study just how to word the proposed alliance.
 Thus far unsettled, is the word- ing in the defense clause, the problem being what to promise If any one of the member states is attacked.
 President Truman reaffirmed, at a news conference yesterday, that American policy calls for an agree ment to provide "unmistakable proof of the joint determination of free countries to resist an armed attack from any quarter"
 Some European nation are open ly worried over just how far the United States intends to go under the alliance.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
AT THE HOSPITAL

Richard Hajny underwent an ap- pendectomy at Bishop Rowe Hos pital Monday.
 Mrs. Bernard Iversen, a medical patient, was dismissed Monday
 Herbert Biorge, minor surgical patient, was dismissed February 16.
 Mrs. Frank Zepp was admitted February 16, for a major opera tiontion.
 Mrs. Tillie Carlstrom was dis missed February IT after medical attention.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
PERIsCOPE
(Contlnued from Page one)

Continued from Page 0ne) written, would give the Commia- sioner of Labor what it's oppon- ents describe as dictatorial powers. ne Commissioner would have au- thority to examine books of em- ployers, probe into rates of pay, subpoena and question witnesses, collect wages, and virtually pros ecute cases, although under other law he might have to have the Attorney General around some where. It is one of the most sweep ing bills for setting up a "politi- cal kingdom" ever to appear in the Legislature. There are a half dozen or more along similar lines, all centralizing power in the Commissioner of Labor. Indications to date are that they will have a little tough sledding in the Sen ate.
 * * < *
 Legislative titbits: Lee Ellis, big game guide and Wrangell City Councilman, was in Juneau this week from his home town to tes- tify at the hearing on the pro- perty tax bill . Andy Barlow of Wrangell, now heading the trollers organization in Juneau, also testified One of our field agents reported George Stump tion in the Capital but we didn't learn whether George was testify ing or not Repres. Doris Barnes ex-Mayor of Wrangell, is heading the Territorial Institu- tions committee which will make an inspection visit to the Pioneers Home the week end of March .. Wrangell's James Nolan who
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
THANKS FOR DONATION

The Rev. Hugh Hall, treasurer of the Bishop Rowe Hospital board
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
HIGHWAY CLEAR TO
NINE MILE POST

Chet steear of the Bureau of Public Roads, today said that zim- ovia Highway to it's end, the nine mile post, is clear of snow and Is in good shape for travel. At the end of the road a large space has been cleared for turning around.
 Steear said the snow banks on either side of the road are all back-sloped = to make room for more snow, if it comes. Driving conditions all along the way are very good, he said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
RED MEN BINGos

Red Men lodge announces that it's Bingo games, advertised orig inally for every other Saturday night, have been changed to every other Friday night, starting to- night at p. m. at Red Men hall.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18
SPECIAL nuTY

Lou Dvorak, in charge of the local Alaksa Territorial Employ ment Service is leaving today or tomorrow for Juneau where he has been called for a weeks special duty in the claims department
The Wrangell sentinel., 1949-02-18

of Control today extended the boards thanks to the local Wood workers Union for it's $10O.0O do- nation toward the hospital.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06
likely to play.

likely to play. .
S. Don't dress children in flimsy
cottons or net fabrics. Many manu-
facturers flameproof their mas
querade costumes. Look for this in
formation on the label.
6. Don't permit exposed electric
cords to go unrepaired. Buy only
those electric toys and household
appliances that bear the Underwrit-
er's Laboratories Inc. gu. L." label.
z. Instruct your baby-sitter on
what to do in an emergency. Give
her a telephone number where you
can be reached during the evening.
Show her how to call the fire de-
partment. Explain that in case of
fire she should get the child out of
the house first and then call the fire
department.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

to 5, the fire authorities warn, and
accidents are still the leading cause
of death in young children. One
third of all home accidents of small
children are caused by burns.
Great strides have been made in
fighting the children's diseases but
fire continues to take its yearly
toll. The National Board urged par
ents to use Fire Prevention Week
this year to establish these few
home rules for their children's SAT-
ETY.:
How to Keep Children Safe
/. Keep children in sight at home.
If possible, keep them out of the
kitchen.
2. Keep matches out of their
reach at all times.
3. Turn pot handles inward on
stoves so that children's hands can't
reach them.
4. Place a metal screen in front
of the fireplace where children are
Marion progress., 1949-10-06
CHILD FIRE
DEATHS SHOW
NEED FOR SAFETY

The most dangerous years for
fire are from l to s. More than
1000 children in that age group are
killed by fires, burns or scalds an
nually, the National Board of Fire
Underwriters states.
The safest year for children from
all accidents and disease, according
to life insurance statistics, is age
Fl. Children that age are better
able to take care of themselves, are
not so susceptible to children's dis
eases, and yet are still young en-
eugh not to wander too far from
home. However, children of all ages
still must be protected from fire.
Fire continues to lead all other
accidental deaths in youngsters
Marion progress., 1949-10-06
FARM FAMILY CREDIT

The annual report of the Farm
ers Home Demonstration shows
that $4,000 farm families were
aided during the past fiscal year by
loans to improve farm practices.
Of these, 82,4OO families made use
of the service for the first time to
buy or operate farms and the rest
were borrowers of previous years
who continued to resort to the
credit facilities to buy livestock OR
equipment or make improvements
on buildings.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

PIANO BARGAINS-Play while you
paw. We have real nice lot of
New Spinet Pianos and also used
pianos for sale or rent. See us for
good, reliable pianos. Easy terms.
Magness Piano: Company, Forest
City, Nc It
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

SWEATER VALUES for all the
family-Infants to adults - all
prices very low. Boys and girls
Zelan Jackets size 6 to 18-all
colors, only 1896 at The Bargain
Store.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

COME IN-and see our selection
of records. Over 5000 to choose
from. We have practically all the
records you hear on WBRM Radio
Station and many others. Earley's
Radio & Record Shop, 103 W.
Court ST., Marion, N. C. If
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

SAVE ON SHOES at The Bargain
Store. Child's sizes up to 8, only
$1.98 to $2.98. Ladies oxfords
$2.98 to 1895. Ladies fall sandals
s1.98 to $2.98. Ladies good house
shoes 98c to $1.48. Many others
also.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

On January l of this year, 19 out
of every 100 Americans lived on
the farm. Before World War II,
about % out of every 100 lived on
the farm.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

BRIGHTEN YOUR HOME with
new furniture. See our line of
living room furniture and dining
room furniture. Laughridge Furni-
ture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

NEW FALL SKIRTS only s1.98 to
S3.S5. Pretty rayon blouses,
s1.79 to $2.98. Ladies rayon pan
ties Csc to soc. Save at The Bar
gain Store.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

New York led the nation in Pa
per and Paperboard production in
1916.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

HUNTERS! See us, for shotgun
shells and % rifles, and ammuni-
tion., Jimeson's Hardware, South
Main Street. It
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

FOR RENT-Seven room house,
screened porch, and running wat
er. Also garden space. $25.00 per
month. James A. Hendrix, Jr.,
Lakewood Heights, RID No. g.,
Nebo, N. c. 2tp
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

EIGHTEEN YOUR WORK - Invest
in a Thor Washing Machine and
Ironer, Come in for demonstration.
Laughridge Furniture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

GET READY FOR WINTER-See
our line of New Perfection Oil
Stoves and Duo-Therm Heaters.
Laughridge Furniture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

SAVE STEPS-Invest in good
Kitchen. Cabinet. Come in and
see our line. Laughridge Furniture
Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

JEWELRY-See our new line of
ladies and mems watches, dia-
mond rings and costume jewelry.
Laughridge Furniture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

To reach the most people for the
least money use Progress advertis-
ing.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

ERRACING-Am in position to do
terracing, work out farm roads,
ditching, etc, at reasonable prices.
Phone 258 or 1851.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

ladies all wool Fall coats S16.5O
at The Bargain Store. Others
only $13.95 to S24.95. New styling
and colors. Use our Lay-A-Way
plan.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

ELECTRIC IRONS-See our line
of Eectric Irons before your buy.
Laughridge Furniture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

RADIOS - See and hear a Bendix.
We have them. Laughridge Furn-
Iture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

ELECTRIC RANGES - It will paw
you to see our new line of ranges
before you buy. Laughridge Furni-
ture Co.
Marion progress., 1949-10-06

HICKORY LUMBER WANTED
Write for prices and cutting in
structions. Southern Desk Company,
Hickory, North Carolina. At