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Evening star., 1949-09-19
Feimster Rifle Victor

Maurice Feimster fired 1877 out
of a possible 210 to lead 38 civil
ians in a 80 calioer rifle match
yesterday at Fort Belvoir under
the auspices of the Capital Area
Gun Association. George Ninas
was second with 1876 and Samuel
Wallace, 1872, third.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

kuen dlFpgtW a the Key West
Fiafelk unsef whose splendid di-
fEtfi1sn ssane ul the most import
ga ana silceesslul Of presenta-
nssa giNen ~ tfe gruup have
teen masle. was chosen By the
Discusses - ~ oasting director
q ~ key West episode Of
Nsslia T. haInancc.
AhfmNn Sos the cast BIZ Mrs.
l.afafoslehi were Mrs. Jeanne
inn Wlliam Band. young Miss
iFnianoe Grand daughter of
Am As9nnn Grand Taylor. and
Feana Aiafiin Lee Frantz. whose
tam.lf haa lived here in Key
wEsi ta nFne time. MRS. Jeanne
t.sun > noN trying out for a
Nst n re forthcoming produc-
iHa of laura. the second play
i tff eFsson "a b. presented by
iif Players. and William Bond
hEelis ~ Introduction % theatre
eEfl hett. since be has hong been
81 setiye and popular member Of
t.e sfuan
thf woFie takers spent sew
risl faYs ln Key West, and
fIaiese1 - B. extremely well
piFaaed nsth the things they &C.
tfA.Ef Fhed whlle here. They left
thf ity an Thursday night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

a. a. rsseTt withoui any in.
11fumemlal accompaniment. was
eNeeFssanaIIy heaAatifuily done.
Fslhsf aseTunneli ~ 81,
Nals aui>aapal Church. then
Fsse = a4alnatir neadinn of q re-
n stars 81 me Christmas
ft @h1eh bFuuKht out that
eFrtf nsF ane may be-. they
$50 aiNafs aise something Of
f'FnsFittt e Christmas. The
siast asali 2llh ne poFr iagkler,
afa hasink nuthlf.s else 30 give
e mnlthin. aaee has juggling
HN11tssaaufN - 4 trihute This
nH eiofy il fulnillaf b oil.
NHa gili13atafa had heen beau
fEnliF lleqsaatea for she mecting
th iieFs "a eanalas un the man
iines and uith palm fronds
an4 fMnaa holly.
flinN nK tire meeting. refresh
His Wule served by candle
aHi - tfe ainine -Foom % the
elsa tte tasie carrying q charm
80 Nilie lighted Christmas tree
Nea Mexme. candies and Christ
nsl sieeN.tAsns
Ath Mrs. kiephen Douglass
go Mss llalien heFValdi acting
- hsntnssta Sandwiches. cake,
tsn aaa ff1lee xere served
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Imprompin Concert Prefaced
Meeting OF Tuesday afternoons
Bridge Club At Home OF Mrs. Ladd

Mrs. Joseph Lacld entertained
the members and guests OF the
tuesday afternoon bridge club
this week az her Fleming street
home. and prior to the bridge
playing served the ladies refresh
menss OF punch. cheese dainties,
fruit cake ana mixed candies.
There was an impromptu con-
cert by early arrivals, with Mrs.
paul ferries al the piano and
leading the singing with a group
OF voices including those of Mrs.
Lucille hardaway and Mrs.
Clyde Baker. As other players ar
rived. they joined their voices in
the singing, which continued UNI
til the refreshments were served.
In the bridge game, Mrs. Her
rick held high score Of 5oOO, with
Mrs. James G. Covert secono
high with a score OF $500, ano
Mrs. Paul L.nnlley third high
with q score of 5000 In the high
card cut, Mrs. c. r. Reagan was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Coming Epents

THURSDAY. DECEMBER Is
TeeRsge dance. ArTnory at
and Southland streets. Mr..
and Mrs. Myrtland Gates,
Chaperones.
First Audubon Screen Tour of
Season, Z P. M. at High
School Auditorium. DIN S.
Pettingill's 'Wildlife in Ac-
ton.
Annual Christmas party OF
Fern Chapter No. 81, Order
Eastern Star. 8 p, NJ. at
Masonic Hall.
Annual party. Nurses of Mon
roe County Hospital. 8 P. M,
TO l A. NJ, in Rainbow Room
of La Concha Hotel.
Open House, Martello Gallery
Mrs. Bernie c. Papy, host
eSS.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 49,
Luncheon meeting, Officers
Wives Club, 1890 P. NJ, al
Officers Club, Fl. Taylor
Ruthabeth Conrad, concert
violinist, with Beatrice Mo
reno at piano.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ~ :
Spanish Play. "zaragueta,' pre-
sented by GeSu Dramatic
Players of Miami. 8 PM al
Auditorium of Convent OF
Mary immaculate. Benefit Of
Convent.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25--
Annual Tea Dance Honorinl
College Students Home FoI
Holidays, sponsored by Jr
Woman's Club. 4 to P. NJ,
at Elks Club on Duval street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
tknow Americal

Maxwell Anderson, famous
playwright born in Atlantic, Pa,
81 years ago.
Leroy A Van Bomel, president
of the National Dairy Products,
New York. born in New York, "a
years ago.
Maj. Gen. Thomas B. Larkin,
Quartermsster- General, born in
Louisburg, Wis, SO years ago.
DR.. Stephen S. Visher of In
diana University. noted geograph-
err, born in Chicago. so years ago,
Donald B. Mclaughlin, presi-
dent of the Homestake Mining
Co., born in San Francisco. SO
years ago.
Bishop Harold e. Sawyer of
Erie, Pa, Protestant Episcopal
prelate. born in Clinton, Conn, SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

the winner with the Ace of
Spades.
The floating prize this week
was a lovely Rogers silverplate
pie server In the Meadowbroolx
pattern, ana this prize had been
donated tc the Tuesday alter
noon bridge club by Mrs. Willie
Steed, Winner of this prize was
Mrs. Lucille HardaWay, and she
was delighted with it.
Playing Tuesday were the Mes
DANES c. r. Reagan. Paul Her
rick, Joseph Laid, Lucille Harda-
way, James G, Cowart, CIvde
Baker, Howard OverIin, Peter
knight, Otto Kirchheiner, Paul
Lumley, Henry Gardner and
Joseph S. Guley.
Next week the group viii con-
gene at the home of Mrs. Gilbert
McKillip on United street, and
this viii be the Christmas meet
ing of the club. when gifts will
oe exchanged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
CARD OF THANKS

So many have been the expires
sions of sympathy because of the
untimely death of our loved one,
Jose Fernandez. So many the
honors paid to his body by the
DIR. Felix Varela Lodge No. 81,
Masonic; Cuba Lodge No. Is. Odd
Fellows; Marti Lodge No, and
CabaHeros de Marti. Especially
do we wish to thank Or. Ayala
for his kindness and sympathy.
So great the tributes of all to
his memory that l crave permits
sion in this manner to extend our
gratitude from every member of
our household. / do not know
how to write proper words to ex-
press our great thanks. l simply
ask all those who were so kind
to us to believe that our gratitude
is without limit. For myself, my
mother, my uncle and my entire
family, again saw, Thank Won"
DELFIN FERNANDEZ
AND FAMILY.
dec15-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

rHitF stated Mr. March. and
FsFfnis shrald ind Out where the
fnhitn o. best and not expect
So mlch u 3 child. bat instead.
slletid help develop Individual
M Dorothy rorbnt. president.
fs icd over the business Dor
tna ai the meeting. Secretary's
tNat alsd treasurer's report
aNfg reed and Mrs. Mildred Half
'Fi1 setFetafy. read q letter that
haa t#Nn received by the P.T.A..
.lan Mas A Hayes. president Of
NaisanAl rungTess II Parents and
AtarheEa savings Stamp COM
H.liiea geported sales Of Sill
% stanps ~ date. and the men,
NfuAlp chairman told Of l69
tHte1z uoW "a the pOinciana
FfA Mla & Knowles told of
tae aeaiih and the testing Of all
HapIis eyes
H. tie Chustmas Card Contest
"A aes anaaaneed that Shirley
eat hFli As frat prize winner.
eiih May Jane cathran second
pllls Winner Nancy cromer.
etaeteniiag the fifth grade. re.
lNtea ha the class. The class
amafd tn thls contest. Room
Aesnt as woa - Mrs. Carey Of
~ ilsiA gfa1ie ana Ms Harrison
z ihe hfs' erade.
We hospitality committee, fol-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Eagerly A,caited First OF Seasonal
Series OF audubon Screen Tours To
BE Presented At7O'Clock Tonight

The 1880 Audubon Screen
Tour season. presented to the
public by the Monroe County
Audubon Society, begins at z
O'Clock tonight at the High School
when DR.. Olin Sewall Pettingill,
Jr.. nationally known naturalist.
photographer and lecturer ore.
sents his technicolor film, Wild
life in Action"
He will appear tomorrow after
noon at Truman Elementary
School az two O'Clock before an
audience Of elementary school
children.
Stuart s. Whiting, local Society
president. urged members to re-
port sales of Screen Tour MEM
berships to the secretary. Mis-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

Grace R. Crosby at the High
School this evening just before
the event starts. He expressed
thanks and appreciation to the in
dividuals, teachers, principals,
schools, the citizens and civic or
carnations who have been so CO.
operative with the Society in
bringing these outstanding events
to Key West again this season.
1t was also emphasized that the
remaining four numbers of the
Screen, Tours will be presented al
8 o'clock in the future. The time
of tonight's Screen Tour was
changed to z o'clock to accom-
modate another series which had
been scheduled by another or
ganization.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Your Hororv

THURSDAY o.
le4s-Todsy - ssse
temperament ans ~
ty. The nature >
jealous and d4eaa
fections ere ina
liable 10 b. ava
person. Bui -
appoinfmenf to sn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Nurses OF
County Hospital
To Hold Party

The nurses and staff OF the
Monroe County Hospital viii to-
night hold their annual party IN
the Rainbow Room Of the Hotel
La coneha from p. M, tol a. ma.
Invitations have been extend,
ed to the doctors Of the Naval
Hospital and members OF the
Woman's Auxiliary of Monroe
County Hospital especially TO at
tend and enjoy this party TO-
night
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

Thh Is the second civic Organi-
rattan e. tNoone . contributing
wHilef 81 the Key West Art and
ii'sfF.ral society, the Key West
ffafsgs hssina prexiosssiy given
iis sum e $500
ln aIiaition. tlle cultural sorori-
tF iaata Sigma Pa. which has
tsNn Ia chasse II the historical
ffoas haid a Martello in the
psst have plans 81 = number Of
utiiies iaT the gallery's bene-
Go tilTna Ere uonths 70 come.
keniahlE otaan House Is ex-
Imtiea b. ~ very largely attend
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Mr.. And Mrs.
Mills Arrive
To Spend Winter

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Mills of
Savannah, Ca, nave returned to
their winter home here al 909
United street.
Mrs. Mills is the former Miss
Ottilie Maloney, daughter of
Mrs. John 3. Maloney and the
late DR. Maloney.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Spanish Play
To Be GiUen
At C0l.pent Sat.

The Gesu Dramatic Players,
a group from Miami, will on
Saturday night of this week pre-
sent a Spanish play at 8 o'clock
in the Auditorium of the Convent
of Mary Immaculate.
This play. "Zaragueta," offers
two hours of delightful entertain
ment, and the performance is
being given for the benefit of the
Convent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
ASSUMES DUTY MONDAY
Guy The Associated prcs~D

+ SYDNEY, Australia.-The lead
er of Australia's Conservative
coalition, Robert C. Menzies, has
flown to Canberra preparatory
to taking over government con-
troll. The actual swearing-in of
Menzies and his cabinet, how
ever, probably will not take place
until Monday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
Daughter To Lavianes

An eight pound daughter was
born Friday. December II, at
2:5l q. m, to Mr.. and Mrs. Roll
and j. Lavigne in the u. S. Naval
Hospital. The child has been
named Doris Adrien.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15
DurhAms Have Son

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold D, Dur
ham announce the birth of a son
Friday, December II, at ABS a.
m, in the U. S. Naval Hospital.
The new arrival has been named
Michael Dean.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

lowing the meeting, served re-
fEeshmentS from q beautiful table
decorated with poinSettias in the
holiday motif.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-12-15

Son To petersons

A seven pound, eight ounce
son was born Friday, December
II, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Har-
vey Peterson, at the United
States Naval Hospital. The child
has been named Thomas Harvey
Evening star., 1949-03-27

from the bother of belts and pins
so no ridges or edges can show
through. 1t causes no odor and not
a soul can know you are wearing it.
Even you can't feel it. Tampax is
made of pure surgical cotton con-
fined in slender patented applica-
tors, making insertion quick and
easy your hands need never
touch the Tampax. No chafng -
no disposal problem. ;. Millions of
women are wearing Tampax. Buy
a box tomorrow and feel the i'm
provement in your poise and conf
dence. Sold at drug and notion
counters in 3 absorbencies: Regular,
Super, Junior. Economy size lasts
a months (average). Tampax In
corporated, Palmer, Mass.
Evening star., 1949-03-27

Parker House, institution of the city since 1856.
Here we give you dinner as it has been served
at least once week for almost 100 years. Charles
Dickens must have eaten salt cod in this manner
when he used the Parker House as his head
quarters during his visit to America Certainly
Longfellow has eaten salt cod in this fashion; so
have Aldrich and Holmes.
Picked Cod Dinner
pounds salt-cod filets
8 small beets
l8 white onions
8 carrots
8potatoes
tablespoon parsley. minced
q pound salt pork, diced
cups egg sauce
2 lemons, sliced
ID teaspoon paprika
Cover salt-codfsh filets with cold water and
soak overnight, changing water twice. When
ready to cook, drain cod and cover with fresh
cold water bring to boiling point reduce heat
and simmer 30 minutes. Drain, add fresh boiling
water and boil five minutes. While the cod is
cooking, prepare vegetables. Boil each in sepa-
rate pot so individual f1avors are left unimpared
Nook untA just teluel; oldln season 10 taste
dress with butter or margarine. Sprinkle carrots
with brown sugar and lightly glaze. Roll the
potatoes in finely minced parsley. Fry diced salt
pork until crisp and brown. Heat large platter
one turkey-size. Place fish in the center At one
end arrange hot beets, sliced, and the boiled
onions At opposite end place potatoes and car
rots. Over the fish pour the egg sauce Either
side of fish lay row of lemon slices sprinkled
with minced parsley. At the last rosy halo of
Evening star., 1949-03-27
Why sacrifice
your daily tub
or shower?
Tompox keeps boths "normoI"
during those days" Of the
month. Doyov understanding?

A ms W er: be-
cause Tampax
is a form of
monthly pro-
lection that is
designed to be
worn internally.
Consequently
it need not be
removed dur
ing the bath.
With Tampax
you are free
Evening star., 1949-03-27

Baked beans and the boiled dinner
may be slipping bit. But this
fish is still New England's favorite
In Boston town. cradle of New England cook
Il cry, it's hunt in earnest among the restaurants
to find the traditional foods still in full flower
The cosmopolitan influence has worked its way
in. Beans and brown bread make the Saturday
night menus Just occasionally come the aromas
of the New England boiled dinner But the cod
is kept sacred. 1t shows up everywhere.
Ask any native why in heavens name they
have cod carved in wood perched serenely over
the Speakers head in the Massachusetts, House
of Representatives, and he'll tell you in hurry
that the cod is the noblest of the finny families So
it is that Goldfish recipes remain as imperishabe
in the annals of New England as Bunker Hill
and Plymouth Rock. In public dining rooms, in
homes proud and homes humble, there's fresh
cod on the menu, baked, stuffed and steamed
There's Lots To Do
HERE is young cod they call the scrod there are
innumerable salt-cod specialtes made with the
same inexpensive salt fish you can buy in any cor
ner grocery store from New York to Los Angeles
Boston cooks do things a-plenty with the salty
white fish. They bake it in cream to pass with
the mashed potatoes They curry salt cod to
serve in a border of rice
l had eaten three Goldfish dinners in row
hunting very best recipes when Marjorie Mills,
the Boston Herald's" Food Editor suggested
try picked dinner" That started the search
The end was in the kitchen of Boston's old
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
{. B. Guess Announces
For Justice Of Peace
To the Democratic Voters of Dis.
tricf Two:

To the Democratic Voters of Dis
tricf Two:
This is to announce my candi-
dacy for the office of Justice of
the Peace, for District 2, Holmes
county, at special election to be
held on the 9th day of February,
at which time a successor to Hon.
R. E. McNeer, now Mayor of Dur
ant, will be elected. l am now
serving in this office by appoint
ment until an election can be
held.
I consider this office to be a
very important one for which l
believe myself to be qualified by
reason of my experience as an
alderman and former Mayor of
the City of Durant have lived in
and around Durant for more than
twenty-five years and I stand for
the best interests of all the peo-
pie and for proper and sustained
law enforcement and public or
der.
I take this means of soliciting
the votes of all of you and / as
sure you that your vote and in
fluence in the election in my be-
half will be sincerely appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
E. B. GUESS, Candi-
date for Justice of the Peace.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
Holmes Defeats
Northwest 1854

GOODMAN, Jan. 20 The
Holmes Quint and the Sextet won
over Northeast Friday night in
their first conference games of the
season on the local court. The
girls game was hard-fought. The
lead changed in several occasions.
Matte Collins was outstand-
ing player of the game, scoring 26
points for Holmes. Faye Hellums
led the Northwest Six with IA
points.
The Holmes Quint was off to a
fast start when Red Free regis
tered for the locals on the first
attempt of the game, and were
never behind. The half-time score
was 34-27 which was the closest
margin during the game. James
Duke and Red Free scored 20
points each to lead the teams in
scoring.
Gene Autry led the Rangers
with Is points. Fl. Reeder and
Morris Busby played a good de-
fensive game for Holmes. Holmes
led % points with three minutes
to go, but Autry lost his two
quick baskets to cut the lead as
the game ended. Final score
Holmes 70 - Northwest 81.
Holmes will present an attrac-
tive Basketball Card next week
on the local hardwood. Northeast
Jr. college of Bonneville, new
member of the Junior College
conference will make their initial
appearance at Goodman, Friday
night, January 81.
The Jones Bobcats from Ellis
vile will move in on Saturday
night, January %, to engage the
Holmes boys and girls. The girls
game will start each night at 7
p. m. The boys game is sched-
uled for play at p. m.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
Advisory Council
For All Clubs
To Meet Today

To organize a All Club Ad-
visory council for Holmes county
will be the purpose of the meet
ing held at City hall. Lexington,
today, at 4 p. m. Organizational
work is being done by Miss Joyce
Williams, home demonstration
agent; w. r. Sullivan, county
agent; and L. N. Garrison, assis-
tant county agent.
In an invitation letter sent to 38
business officials of the county,
the sponsoring group this week
said in part, in reference to the
meeting:
.We hope to develop a better
All club program with your help.
We are asking you to attend +. !.
Keep in mind that our boys and
girls of Holmes county will be
men and women in Holmes coun-
ty of tomorrow. 1t is our duty to
interest these boys and girls at
present with worthwhile pro-
jects."
To speak at the meeting today
is A. G.. Hamilton of Cleveland,
president of the Mississippi Chain
Store council, who has expressed
interest in All club work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
West High School
Honor Roll
Fourth Month


FIRST GRADE: Carol Cade,
Jimmy Bowen, Johnny Mason,
Sara Dell Tate, Jimmy Stubs,
Marie Louise Bowie, Carolyn
Founders, John Arnold, Ann
Campbell.
SECOND GRADE: Phillip
Browning, Hayes Truitt, Marion
Manuel, Josephine Rogers,
frankie Cade, John Louise Bur-
rell.
THIRD GRADE: Wayne Cox,
Bernice Snavely, Mary Eleanor
Cade, Raymond Cade.
FOURTH GRADE: Sara Cade,
Rose Marie Brock, Eddie Ellis,
Mary Jane Stubs, Linda Thorn
ton, Annie Pearl Musselwhite.
FIFTH GRADE: Larry Hand,
Dona Sue Norwood, Gail Weaver,
Dorothy Jean Edwards, Dixie
Ellis.
SIXTH GRADE; Jane Herod,
Idris Massey, Betty Ellis, Lucy
Blailock, frankie Farmer.
SEVENTH GRADE: Curtis
Curry, Joy Holmes, Mary Ann
Mason. Connie Smith, Joan
Thornton.
EIGHTH GRADE: Betty Faye
Hand.
NINTH GRADE: Mona Nell
Adams.
TENTH GRADE: jamie Thorn
ton, Curtis Armstrong, Ike Mus
selwhite.
ELEVENTH GRADE: Maxine
McCool, Patricia Ellis, Catherine
Yeager.
TWELFTH GRADE: Clarice
Mcclellan, Francs WEIGH.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
Branch Resigns.
Hue Presidency;
Successor Named
c. w. Lorunce Fills
Post, Effective
February lst

GOODMAN, Jan. 20 - The
Holmes Junior College Board of
Trustees accepted the resignation
OF President Ras M. Branch at its
monthly meeting Friday at Lex
ington, naming Clarence w.
Torrance, high school principal, as
successor effective February l..
Mr.. Branch has served as pres
ident for the past eight years.
Prior to being elected president
In 1910, he served as athletic
director and road coach at Holmes
eleven years during which time
his athletic teams were among the
best developed in the Junior Col
lege association for many years.
Mr.. Branch came to Holmes i'm
mediately following his gradua-
ton from Mississippi college in
1929. He received his M. A. from
the University of Alabama in
1899. Reasons for resigning were
to devote full time to private in
terests.
During his tenure as admins
trative officer of Holmes Junior
college, the enrolment has in
creased from around 300 students
to approximately 500. The physi-
cal plant has almost doubled in
value during his administration.
Since l946-47, new additions to
the physical plant have increased
over $250.000 with a net outlay
Of less than $4,000 to Holmes
county.
The larger additions include.
two new brick veneer dormitories,
new shop building, laundry,
canning plant, stadium, new ath-
letic field, new high school build
ing with six large class rooms
with physics and agriculture
laboratories.
President Elect Clarence w.
torrance is a man of wide expert
ence in school administration, and
has worked at Holmes in dual
capacity since 1940-41. In addi-
ton to his duties as High School
he has been head of the
Mathematics department.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
Jewish Group Sends
Aid To Palestine

The Isador Hyman lodge of
B'nai Birth, Americas Oldest and
largest Jewish service organiza-
ton, was praised for its part in
sending 100000 pounds of rice to
the people of Israel. The rice was
shipped from New Orleans to
Palestine this week.
Aaron Jacobson, president of
the local B'nai Birth lodge Isador
Hyman, announced that the spe-
cial representative of the State of
Israel to the United States, Eliahu
Epstein, had informed B'nai Birth
that the rice will be put to great
use among people who have suf-
fered in the year-long struggle
against foreign invasion.
Nathan Schur, chairman of the
Isador LYMAN lodge aid to the
people Of Israel program, reports
that the lodge has been commend
ed by David H. White, president
of the Southern region.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-01-20
Duront Corporal
To Return to States

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN
KYOTO, JAPAN. Pfc. Charles O.
Minis of Route 3, Durant, a mem
Der of the 636th Ordnance AN
munition company, Kyoto, Hon.
shu, Japan. was recently transfer
red to the Fourth Replacement
depot in Zama, Honshu, Japan
to be sent to the United States
for reassignment, having COM
pleted rs months overseas in
Japan
Pfc. Minis entered the Army in
April, 1916, at Camp Shelby, and
after completing his ordnance
basic training, was sent to Japan.
Since his arrival in Japan in
November, 1916, he has been serv-
ing with the 636th Ordnance Am
munition company.