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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24


This youngsters simple prayer echoes the feelings of
millions of Americans who this Thanksgiving Day,
humby and gratefully acknowledge the bountiful bless
ings which Divine Providence has showered upon
We are thankful for our broad fertile land with its
rich harvest for precious freedoms made pos
sible by the sacrifice of many people for our
limited opportunities of self-advancement and improve
ment.
We thankful for nations past, which has
dowed with a rich heritage for the present strength
and power and wealth of country, and for world
at peace We thankful for the bright future which
holds forth great promise limited only by courage,
vision, and faith in America.
Thank You, For Everything"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
by Joyce williams

Any day Of the year now may
be Turkey Day. But the Turkey
Day of them all is Thanksgiving,
which comes around on November
Gath.
Do you need whole turkey,
or will a half or quarter fit your
family needs? Often it is more
economical to take large tur-
key, use part Of it fresh, and
freeze or can the rest for future
use.
Whatever size bird you choose,
be sure to dress and chill it to 36
degrees fahrenheit Immediately
and keep at low temperatures for
future use.
Dress, chill and draw-you may
dry pick or slack scald the tur-
key at 1913 to l40 degrees fahren-
heit. Pull out pin feathers with
knife or tweezers, being careful
not to break the skin. SINCE by
holding turkey over gas flame or
bucket Of burning wrapping pa
per. Do not use newspaper since
the printers ink discolors the bird.
Wash the carcass inside and out
with cold water. You may like
to use soda or salt.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
United Service Organization

The sound of low-flying arplane caught my atteh-
toa late one night The engines and the
speed the sound suggested military
posayy Mitchell listened Idly to the drowning SOUND
then suddenly engines coughed and sputtered and my
heart stopped cold picture flashed before me OF crew
n trouble in the dead of night.
The engines caught again and the reassurlng drone
faded into silence then that realized fully that
thssnds and still the job in the ser
vice their country home and abroad then that
raliEed the need for the United Service Organizations
Though the guns combat have long been SILENT men
s1 dying for and BIO went down at sea re-
Gently lost and the others rescued many
hous An entire wiped out when another By
Ssed while taking off to join in the search for the miss
g armen These but two instances if your memory
seeds jogging.
Most of the making up our front line of defense
ere Europe and the United Service Organization units
ere their only ''home away from home"
Governor Fielding L. Wright said in a recent procla-
naton that the necessity for strong military establish
necessated the reacvatng of the USO and set aside
the period from November Ia to December 81 the period
for hsnd raising drives. Mayor R. E. McNeer, in similar
stated that the quota for the state $1,000
and that the ALLEGATION for the east half of Holmes county
Il &606 This small amount in comparison with the
ssuA services rendered by the USO
In the last anasys it's you and the citizens of this
oa e Holmes county who will determine the of the
program Everyone urged to give full consideration to full
filling his civic responsibility in this worthwhile
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Roast turkey with or without
stuffing - First season the inside
of the turkey before putting in the
stuffing. If you add giblets or
other meats to the dressing, they
must be previously cooked.
Allow about / cup of dressing
for each pound of turkey. Fill
the neck region and body cavity,
but don't pack it tightly. The
dressing will expand during cook
ing. Extra dressing can be baked
an a separate pan. If desired,
you may prepare two kinds OF
dressing one for the body ca
witty and another for the neck
cavity.
The abdominal opening can be
easily laced shut with cord and
few skewers to hold the dress
ing. A needle and cord may be
used to sew the cavity instead OF
lacing it, although the cord is not
easily removed after roasting.
Fasten the neck skin to the back
with a skewer. TRUSTING inn
proves the looks of the bird, helps
it cool evenly, and makes it easier
back. lift the wing up and out
to carve.
Bring the wing tips onto the
forcing the tip back until it rests
flat against the neck skin.
Repeat with second wing after
the legs are tied together, pull
toward tail until the leg ends are
directly above the tail. Tie the
legs snugly against the tail.
Grease the skin thoroughly with
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Walking down Main Street
with my cousin, Ed. from up
state, we passed Fat Allen, who
runs the food store. He nods
hello 70 NJ and I grests him With
Hi, Fati"
Ed looks Surprised. How'd
you ever come to hang . name
like Fat on hint" no wants to
know. Wasn't any extra pound
age on the man that ! could see."
I told him Allen used to weigh
500 pounds, and how one day
he caused a sensation by saying
he was going on a die. land
shave Off a half-ton or So" No
one thought he'd stick it cut, the
way he loved to eat. But today.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

worldly possesons but richest blessing is in the Cod
given freedom enjoyed the people of these United States
This freedom has helped to produce the unique American
outlook which capable of graspng the opposite concepts
strve something better than what have on the
one hand your blessings the other The con-
cep of striving onward and upward has helped make this
the powerful nation earh and the custom of count
ing blessings has given its people the capacity for being
grateful.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is day which AMERICANS who
have the capacity for gratitude overwhelmed they
consider the generosity Of Providence When the time
for giving thanks. most of simply don't know where
hesia We think Of friends families health and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Thomas jefferson was only 80
years old when he drafter the
Declaration of Independence.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Texas is said TO be named after
the word '"Tejas" meaning friends
or allies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Florida has a coastline longer
than any other state.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

Lumber is truly an American
word, originating in London.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-11-24

For information Division s. Brewer
aatn Roam 7 Deposit Guaranty Building,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
Activities of
WSCS Durina
ApriI21 to rs

The activities of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service of
the First Methodist church in
cluded a circle meeting April 81,
its monthly program meeting,
April IS, followed by a circle
meeting, April 26.
The program meeting was a
Joint session Of the various circles
and it was held at the church
Monday at 3 p. m.
1t was opened with a devotion
al given by Mrs. c. N. Branch
whose subject was "By His Light
We Walk Together. The program
was based on cooperating in
Building a Christian America,
and it vas interestingly developed
by Mrs. Branch assisted by Mes
danes M. E. McRae, c. r. Hicks,
Annie Graham and Alva Gull
lotte.
Following the program, Mrs.
c. A. Carrier, president of the
society presided over a short bus
mess session.
Each circle meeting was con-
cluded with a social hour when
members and their guests visited
together over refreshments served
by the hostesses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
News From Hurley -.
Graduation Activities Bring School
To Close With Pograms, Recital

Schmitz was class salutatorian;
Charles Ray, historian; class
prophet, Malcolm Hinton; vale
dictorian, Edward Golf. A read
ing, Fifty Years Hence, by Bar
bara Jean Ely, and the reading
Of the class will by Nancy Rob-
erts completed the program. Mr..
Melvin, school principal, present
ed the certificates. Mrs. Louise
Melvin at the piano played the
professional and occasional
music.
The baccalaureate sermon Sun
day evening was the last of the
series of occasions devoted to
these young people now prepared
to enter high school. The follow
ing ministers were present to
conduct the services: the Rev. D.
w. Ulmer offered the invocation,
the Rev. Grady Mizelle gave the
scripture reading and sermon,
and the Rev. w. A. Holloway
pronounced the benediction. Spe-
cial music and choir singing was
a feature of the program. The
Rev. and Mrs. Holloway and two
young daughters sang, ~ Heard
the Voice of Jesus Say, also a
number entitled "Others" was
sung as a duet by Wynona Baria
and Barbara Jean Ely, members
Of the class.
Mrs. Julia Albritton of Atmore,
Ala, was a recent visitor in the
home of her s~on-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Caraway.
Mrs. r. C. Faggard Of Wade,
was a supper guest Wednesday in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy
Emerson and attended the recital
with the Emersons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Neeley and
children were visitors to Mobile
Saturday. They also had visitors,
Mr.. Neeley's mother, Mrs. Ollie
Medley and her granddaughter,
four-year-old Pamela Evans of
Hattiesburg, over the weekend.
MI. and Mrs. j. w. Valley and
family spent Saturday In Richton
where they attended the funeral
of Mr.. Valleys aunt, Mrs. Joe
Henderson, of State Line. Mr..
Valley left Monday to enter
classes for the spring quarter at
Mississippi Southern college in
Hattiesburg.
MI. and Mrs. Sam West, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Roseberry and the
Rev. J. w. Gladney of Hatties-
burg visited Tuesday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mizelle.
Four cars from this vicinity car
ried a number of visitors to the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
MARY REED

The Mary Reed circle was en-
tertained by Mrs. R. r. Denny
at her home on Kenneth street
Tuesday at 2:30. The opening
prayer was said by Mrs. C. A.
Carrier and the devotional was
led by Mrs. NJ. E. MeRae, whose
subject was based on a chapter
of John. The final chapter of
"Newness of Life, was presented
by Mrs. H. ]. Nelson. During the
business session a report on the
zone meeting to be held at Van
cleave, May 10th was given, Mrs.
Leo Byrd accorded a warm well
come as a new member. The
WSCS benediction closed the
meeting. The hostess at the next
meeting, May 9, will be Mrs. M.
E. McRae at the home of Mrs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
BY MrzELLE

Commencement exercises were
moved up one week to prevent
conflict with the revival services
which began Monday, April Is,
at the Methodist church.
First in the weeks program Of
school activities was the presen-
tation by Mrs. Ida Mae Cumbest
of her piano pupils in recital
Wednesday evening. At this time,
the stage was beautifully ar
ranged with trees and flowers to
give the effect of an outdoor
scene. A white fence festooned
with roses added to the impress
sion, and through the gate of the
garden, the youngsters entered
to play. Mrs. Cumbest was the
recipient of a gift from her class,
the presentation being made by
J. w. Valley.
These young musicians were on
the program; First grade, Sherry
Rice and Lynda Melvin. Third,
Toxey Valley and Audrey Baria.
Fourth, Judy Rubino, Sine
Schmitz, and Patsy Emerson.
Fifth, Janice Emerson and Bertha
Mizelle. Sixth, Carol Nelson,
Mary Jane Wilson, Franklin Ham
ilton and Gilbert Emerson. Sew
enth, Ernie Lee Nelson, Lois
Cochran and Mae Jewel Tilley.
Eighth, Barbara Jean Vincent.
On last Friday the commence
ment exercises were held in the
auditorium at 8 p. m. The invo-
cation was given by the Rev. D..
w. Ulmer and the class speeches
prepared by the eighth graders
themselves furnished the eve
ning's entertainment. Patricia
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

revival services being conducted
at the Crichton Assembly of God
church by Rev. Gayle Jackson.
Mrs. Leola Jones spent the
weekend with relatives in Gre
ola, Ala.
The Rev. H. l.. Smith of Pasca-
goula, and the Rev. L. E. Hart of
Tanner Williams, met here Mon
day afternoon to leave for Max
apater on a visit to the formers
aged father, who is i'll.
The seventh grade and their
teacher, Mr.. Valley, were in
charge of the stage decorations
for the commencement exercises
and spent a number of hours col
Letting and arranging flowers to
achieve the unusually pleasing
effects noted by a record crowd
of visitors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

song led by Mrs. J. S. Lindsay
and Mrs. r. Carver was in charge
of the devotional. Mrs. J. F. O'Neil
led in prayer and Mrs. j. M. Bus
tin conducted the study. Plans
were made for a meeting Thurs
day night to finish the study book
as a revival will be in progress
at the time of the regular meet
ing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
SENIOR PICNIC

The senior class of Our Lady
of Victories high observed Senior
Day on Monday with a picnic at
Greenwood Island. They were ae-
companied on the expedition by
Father Gregory johnson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

Cooper Roberts 822 So. Paseagou-
la street.
Following the program, Mrs. c.
A. Carrier, president of the So
ciety, presided over a snort bus
mess session.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
ROYAL SERVICE PROGRAM

The Woman's Missionary So
eiety of the First Baptist church
Of Pascaeouls will hold its month
~ Royal Service program at the
church Monday at 3 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29
MARY LINDSEY

Mrs. Leon Mcbride was hostess
to the Mary Lindsey circle Thurs
day at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. l. w. Brow
der and Mrs. Parks were re-
ceived as new members and Is
old members were in attendance.
The meeting was opened with a
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-29

Medieval suits of armor ranged
in weight from IS to 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Scott 10 Use Jungle Law
In Attacking Democrats
BY the Assoeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-Republi.
can Chairman Hugh D. Scott, jr.
promises to attack the Democrats
with hammer and tongs, using
the law of the jungle and the
claw"
The Pennsylvania House mem
ber told the New York Young Re-
publican Club last night that the
COP must stop being polite" in
Icriticizing the Truman admins
tration.
"You just can't trust the Tru-
man administration" he declared
Mr.. Scott said the administra-
ton promised all things to all
people to gain power, and now
is welshing on its campaign
promises.
He said the administration is
trying to kid" the people into
thinking it is making a serious
effort to keep campaign promises
on civil rights, taxes and Taft
Hartley Act repeal.
Mr.. Scott predicts that an
impasse between Northern and
Southern Democrats will block
passage of the administrations
civil rights program in Congress
He said this issue has been Re-
publican measure since the time
of Lincoln, and always has beer
blocked by filibuster.
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Family Swomped After Seeking
Tenants Who Have Children

How to win friends and in
huence people: Advertise a three
bedroom apartment for rent at
$85 D month. with all utilities
furnished, and encourage tenants
with children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Phelps, 101
Willard avenue. Chevy Chase. Md,
did just that Tuesday. Today they
were recovering from what seemed
to be the undivided attention OF
homeless Washington.
Still tending an necessarily
ringing telephone yesterday, Mrs
Phelps also was trying to quiet
down her 3-year-old Andrea and
15-month- old Jimmie. who haven't
been the same since scores OF
homeseekers began a descent or
the Phelps home at noon Tuesday
1.-THE children ran around in
pajamas. because I didn't have
time to dress them" she said. my
husband and I had to eat in
shifts"
The Phelps telephone began
ringing at II 80 am. Tuesday after
The Star reached the street. Al
though Mrs. Phelps asked the
callers to come after dinner. they
began to arrive Immediately.
There were so many. we
Evening star., 1949-02-18

couldn't talk to them" she re-
ported. 1--WE asked them to write
down their names and addresses
and circumstances so we could
look them over later. We've mar
rowed the field down to three or
four now"
A wife instructed her husband
as he wrote. BE sure and put
down that we don't smoke or
drink"
One couple, to boost their stock
with Mrs. Phelps, who is interested
in playmates for her children in
renting her upstairs apartment.
attached a picture of their 4-year-
old daughter.
Another prospective tenant
obligingly took over telephone duty
for an hour, in order to give the
Phelps a respite.
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Deaths Reported

prom the D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics. }
Herbert Brown, 81, 1901 Columbia I'd. NV
Rose Reilly, So 5000 Broad Branch I'd. NV
Mary HAMPTON, 70. Clifton, Va
Joseph LaLiberte' g.; 4I6 9Th st. NV.
oscar Perlstein, 65, 1924 7th st. NV.
Charles Smith, 81, 1875 G st. NV.
Rhoda Whittington, 55, 1871 Champlsin
st. NV.
Laurent Stohlman, As, 31c 34th st Sc.
Ehrenfried Eichel, 45. 600 st. NV.
Frank Waple, 43, 3215 E. Capitol st.
Gordon Wagner, 25, Hamm mondsport, N. r
Infant Brennan, 1920 N st. NV.
Infant Berkowitz, Silver Spring, Md.
Percy Gum. "a, 331 T st. W.
Elizabeth Long, 81, 100 Hickman st. SO.
Alexander James, 66, 446 Ridge st. NV.
Elizabeth Lyles, "a, 1908 18th st. Sc.
Rosa Thomas. So; q Ivy st. sc.
Moses Smith, 81, Richmond.
Bertha Hall, AZ, 1914 9Th st. NV.
Rebecca Dunlap, 40, 935 st. NV
Brooks Saunders, a, 516Ha M st. me-
Robert Smith, "a, 1927 Gault pl ne.
George Moon, 90, 1925 Howard rd Sc.
John Fereoee, 2, 933 sth st. ne.
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Gold Price in Argentina Scars

A sharp rise in the price Of
gold in the Argentine has jewel
ers and many others worried.
Buenos Aires reports. Sovereigns
formerly worth SIG recently were
quoted at $40. The jewelry trade
held an emergency meeting but
manufacturers could not agree
how to meet the grave crisis"
Evening star., 1949-02-18
Girl Conductors to Be Tried

Girls are about to be employed
as conductors on buses In New
Delhi, India--to see If it will help
reduce complaints of misconduct
by conductors. all of whom now
are men.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-02-24

Stove & Sink Mats, Rubber
Heat Resistance S1.5O value
Now-All Col0rs S1.00
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-02-24

joined in the common labor, while
women worked in providing food and
refreshments for them. Days passed
with no sign the trapped miners
lived but there was no stoppage of
the work.
Then, in a little more than two
weeks, the rescue.
What do men who knowingly await
certain death talk about? How did
they spend their time? Well, here's
the story William Edgell Jr. told.
I'VE saw we were trapped and
there was no escape-it just couldn't
be. Pierson spoke first. He said
Boys let's go back and make up our
bed whereon to die So in one of
the small rooms at the back of the
entry we shoveled up all the loose
dirt we could for a bed on which to
lie and wait for death.
Wait For Death
"The room was but four feet high
and hardly large enough for the four
of us to lay abreast. Two dinners
left by the escaped miners We're
found. They consisted of four pieces
of bread, two of them buttered; four
small pieces of fried bacon; two
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-02-24
Edgell Jr.'s father related.

Edgell Jr.'s father related.
The senior Edgell added that he
heard roaring off in the old dig
gings, in the northern part of the
mine, and raced back towards where
Gatewood, Savage, Pierson, his own
son and others were working.
Just then the pillars of coal sup
porting the mine roof were bending
outward at the bottom and chunks
of coal began to fall from the roof
and fly from one side of the entry
to the other. "They went with such
force that I believe they would have
cut man in two," Edgell related.
Other miners had come up but
none could get back to warn the
four working further on. The mine
was falling so rapidly in that direc-
tion that the way already was block
ed.
The old miner did not know how
many were with him but calling on
them to follow, ran for the exit.
Stumbling against fallen coal, their
lights were Jared out and they
struggled on in darkness. Finally
the escaping men saw daylight
through a hole ahead. Somehow,
Edgell said, they made it and found
themselves outside on the entrance
platform.
Four men still were imprisoned in
the mine.
Owned by Stephen H. Guthrie and
James Owens Jr., the Blue Rock
mines were in the angle formed by
Blue Rock Run and the Muskingum
River. At that point the coal vein
was four feet thick and of excellent
quality. The formation was what
miners called "curly."
Too Little Support
Former owners had taken out so
much coal from the northern parts
of the mine and recklessly had left
many of the rooms, some forty feet
square, with too small and too few
supporting pillars. The hill over the
mine was 220 feet high and exerted
an enormous pressure on its roof.
The crash came at II a. m, Friday
April 25.
Night and day the rescue work
went on, its labor and danger max
ing extreme caution necessary. One
false step meant sdeath to the
rescuers-over them hung the crumb-
ling hill and its tens of thousands of
tons of pressure. Only three men
could work at a time-the one in
front to dig and the others behind
him to receive the fragments as he
passed them back.
Merchants and farmers and miners
from the mines for miles around
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1949-02-24

boiled eggs; and two pickles, split in
two.
Three jugs, containing about five
quarts of water and quart of oil
for miners lamps also were picked
up. With death so close it seemed
useless to save the food so all ate
every bit he could, only half the food
was consumed-nobody felt hungry"
Gushes of cold air came with
every fall of coal and the men near
ly froze. The only way they kept
warm was to lie down and take turns
lying in the middle, the miners re-
lated. The cold lasted all the while
they were in the mine.
An ante-mortem agreement was
made that no matter who died first,
the other were to lay him over in
one side of the room and not move
him out of the death chamber. All
wanted to be found together, Pearson
said.
When they thought it was supper
time they ate the balance of the
food and drank freely OF the water
In ten or twelve hours the oil gave
out and they were in darkness
There was plenty of air, evidently
let in from some crevice. When the
water gave out they drank water
from a puddle on the floor. 1t was
strongly impregnated with copperas
and somehow, helped to sustain life.
The prisoners became so accustomed
to hunger that it did not bother them
much. Then they talked about big
dinners and ate imaginary loads of
baked hams, tables Of delicious pies
and other delicacies.
Then came delirium, insensibility
and the rescue.