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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Pickens School
10 Open Monday

The Pickens Consolidated school
will begin its fall term Monday,
September 5, l949, at $50 am.
Monday will be given over to
registration. with the students be-
ing dismissed as soon as the regis
tratioR is complete.
Tuesday, September 8, will be
the first full day of school at
which the cafeteria will be in op-
Grafton. ...,..- ....-.-.
Malcolm Shackelford, superin-
tendent, announces the faculty,
complete except for a music tea
acher, as follows:
Mrs. H. r. varnado, English;
Mrs. Arnell Mcmillan, social stu
dies; Mrs. A. NJ. Torrance, mathe-
mates; Mrs. H. G.. Worthy, fifth
and sixth grades; Mrs. Bertha M.
West, third and fourth grades;
and Miss John Ada Walton, first
and second grades.
The faculty will meet in a pre-
school conference on Thursday
and Friday, September l and 2.
Mrs. Vertie Mae Waldrup, who
completed the school for lunch
room managers at Mississippi Sou
thern college will be in charge of
the luncn room program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Tommie's Cote Enlarged
Alr-Csnditions Private
Dining Room

Enlargement and Improve
ments have recently been COM
pleted at Tommie's Cafe, Durant,
owned and operated by Mrs. Tom
mic York.
The large private dining room,
big enough to seat from 40 to go
people comfortably has recently
been finished and completely air.
conditioned using Carrier equip
ment which A. K. VanKeuren in
stalled. This dining room is al
ways open for Sunday dinners and
Mrs. York ertends to the public a
cordial invitation to use this nice
facility.
The private dining room is also
available for private dinners and
parties at any time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Hue To Open
September 5th
First Teachers
Meeting Today;
FoeuIty Complete

GOODMAN, September -
Holmes Junior college will open
its 37th session on Monday, Sep
TENDER 5th. The faculty will
meet tonight, September l. A
large group Of students are now
on the campus trying-out for the
1949 football squad. Coaches j.
w. Patrick and B. ]. Oswald will
hold two sessions daily, through
Saturday, September 3.
The faculty as announced by
President c. w. Torrance is as fol-
lows: G. ]. Everett, dean and edu-
cation; S. F. Allen, business man.
ager and commercial; Spiva l..
MCCULLOUGH, commercial; How
ard Morton, band director and
commerce; Miss Lellon Barlow,
commercial; F. B. Branch, his
tory; Mrs. F. B. Branch, foreign
languages; Billy Montague, his
tory; Mrs. Billy Montague, Ii
brarian.
Mrs. G. j. Everett, geography; D.
L. Mcconnell, trades; j. w. Pat
rick, coach and physical educa-
ton; Bobby ]. Oswald. physical
education and social science; Mrs.
Martha McKie, music; Mrs. c. W.
Torrance, music; Miss Lottie Peeb-
les, home economies; R. w. AL
mond, vocational agriculture; Hill
larry o. Thomas, agriculture; Miss
Jessie Van Osdel, English; Ernest
Wilson, mathematics.
Mrs. Mary Phillips Robinson
mathematics; Miss Dorothy
Thomas, girls physical education
and health: Jack M. Witchen
science; c. F. Moore, trades; Mrs
Mable Bingham, dean of girls
Mrs. Zilpha Ellis Mansel, hostess
boys dormitory; Mrs. Bernard c
Messer, secretary to president;
Miss Sara Lou Blanton, secretary
to business manager.
DR.. Hal NJ Terry, college ply
sician; Mrs. Bernice Rodgers,
dietitian; Raymond Jones, trades;
Benny A. Mcbride, maintenance
Instructors in vocational depart
ment with institutional on-farm
training program include: Rex
Buchanan, Durant; Frank Gwin
Jr., Tchula; John Agie Kille-
brew, Goodman; and Benny
Junes, Pickens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01

The first annual Holmes county
fair will be held at Lexington Oct
ober 3l-November 5, according
TO announcement Of the Holmes
County Fair Association Of which
Emmett Reese is president. There
will be $1,000 offered in prizes
and entries restricted to residents
of Holmes county.
A full list of classifications in
the various divisions is carried
else where in this paper and it is
hoped to have large number of
entries in every class.
The Fair is being organized in
order to stimulate interest in the
various types of farm endeavor
and to recognize outstanding con-
tributions and progress in the
agricultural life of Holmes county
among adults and juniors.
The Fair is worthwhile enter
prise and deserves the interest
and support Of the entire county
which il will undoubtedly have.
Other counties much smaller
than Holmes enjoy extremely fine
fairs which have materially aided
In their progress in many ways.
There Il no reason why we can't
do as well or better.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Holmes Native Dies
In Phoenix, Arizona

Joseph Samuel Stigler. 81,
Phoenix, Arizona, brother of Ed
S. Stigler of Tchula, and a native
of Holmes county, died August
26 at Muskogee General hospital
in Phoenix. He was born October
81, 1857 but had lived in Okla
homa for 81 years, and was one of
the founders of Stigler. Okla.
He drove the first stage coach
from Muskogee to Fort Smith and
served for five years as deputy
u. S. marshal under the famed
hanging judge" of Fort Smith,
Judge Ike Parker. He establish
ed the first post office in what is
now Stigler and delivered the
mail on horseback at his own ex-
pense. He served as postmaster
for six years, during which time
he was said to have used a bu-
reau drawer to file his mail.
He constructed one OF the first
brick buildings in the Stigler
area and established the first per-
manent home there. He will in
strumental in persuading the Mid
land Valley railroad to construct
line through Stigler.
Services were conducted a,
Stigler Methodist church Sunday
with burial in the Stigler GENE.
terry. He leaves besides Mr.. Stig-
Ter of Tchula. two sons, Congress
man w. G. Stigler and Edward B
Stigler of McAlester; a daughter
Miss Lee Stigler of Chicago; two
grandchildren, Denyse and Elaine
both of Stigler. He was the bro
ther Of r. A. Stigler who livec
here for many years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01

Plans for the first annual coun-
ty fair in Holmes county, to be
held October 3l-November S, are
this week announced by Emmett
Reese, president Of the Holmes
County Fair Association. Grading
work started last week on the
city property site east of Lexing-
ton on the Durant road. J. A.
Gentch shows of Winona and Nat
chez have been engaged. The
sum of $1,000 will be offered in
prizes. Classifications are an
nounced.
According to Mr.. Reese, entries
will be restricted to Holmes
county residents. Competent
judges are TO be announced at a
later date. Work has begun on
fair catalogs, which are expected
to be released around September
Is. Further information on the
general classifications may be had
from ither Mr.. Reese or John
Holditch, and in the women's divi-
sion from Miss Joyce Williams.
Committee members, who have
already made notable progress in
getting the grounds in shape are:
w. E. Strider, chairman; c. c.
Taylor, and Kelly Criscoe. Free
contributions have been made
both in work and in premium do
nations, Mr.. Reese said.
Classifications for the awarding
of prizes are announced as fol-
lows:
General Classificotions
Junior DGiry Show (Rsgistsrsd)
neutrality-suspicious. in this
department is open to all All
club and FLA members. Regis
tration papers must be shown.
Lot /. Heifers under two years
old. 2. Cows two years old and
Ddiryins-Ssnior
! neutrality-suspicious. oper
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Services Are Held
For Goodman Woman

Services for Mrs. r. w. Elkins,
"a, mother of Mrs. c. w. torrance
of Goodman, who died Tuesday,
August 30, were held Wednesday
at 10 am. at the Baldwin chapel
in Jackson, with the Rev. Mr.. Ell
lison of the Flora Methodist
church officiating
She leaves four other daugh-
tiers, Mrs. John L. Moss, Jackson;
Mrs. Rosalie Roberts, Sulphur,
Louisiana; Mrs. L. p. McCallum,
Norfolk, Virginia; and Mrs. Fred
l.. Russell, Norfolk. Alto two
sisters, Mrs. Dave Williams, Como,
and Mrs. o. L. Brumfield, Pine
vile, Louisiana: and brother,
DR.. John B. Hawkins, of Flora.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
School Work Carried
On In Summer By
Health Department

School work has been carried on
during the summer by the Direct
or and the Public Health Nurses
of the Holmes County Health de-
partment. A report of work done
since January Is is given. Prac-
tically all medical examinations
had been completed in white
schools before this date.
All children beginning school
for the first time in September
who have not had a medical ex-
animation and completed their i'm
Nominations typhoid vaccine,
smallpox vaccination and booster
dose Of diptheria toxoid are urg-
ed to come to the health depart
ment or their nearest health CEN
ter, as no immunizations will be
given in the schools,
The, health office announces
that more children have had med
ical examination and immuniza-
tions before entering school this
year than in previous years. The
report follows:
Inspections by physicians and
nurses, l426; examination by ply
stefan, 293; examination by ply
stefan with parent presnt, l59;
individuals admitted to nursing
service, 1853; field nursing visits,
81; office nursing visits, 298; in
spections by dentists or dental
hygienist. l6; children having
dental certificates, 1923; and ply
steal defects corrected, 239.
Total immunizations since jan
uary l as recorded by the health
department are: diptheria 1924;
small pox SIT; typhoid 1885;
whooping cough, 438.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01

Several hundred small land
owners in Holmes county have
IN untappsd source of income in
$4,000 acres Of land which now
lie idle.
This land, if planted to Seeding
trees this fall and properly man.
aged, which means keeping the
fire out, within 10 to IL years
would begin to yield 100000
to $3.50, 900 per year and would do
% for every year thereafter for Is
or 80 years. In addition there
would be around $4,000 per acre
In timber that could be harvested
at the end Of the period and still
leave . young forest for continu-
Gus production.
II you have any Of these idle
acres you should contact any agri-
cultural worker and investigate
the possibilities of planning for
estry program for your own farm
to bring you in extra income in
the future-with little outlay Of
time and effort
Seeding trees can be obtained
at IS cents per thousand and the
AAA pays $500 per acre for
planting them. The farmer has
nothing to lose.
We invite and urge your atten-
ton to an editorial on Missis-
sippps Forests in this issue-page
two.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
USO Begins Money
Roisin9 Compoien

In two months the USO will
begin a nationwide Embarrassing
campaign to extend facilities and
programs of the peacetims USO,
according to Edmund Taylor,
State Chairman for Mississippi.
The Holmes county quota in the
campaign is sl050.
A total 100 boys and girls are
enlisted in the service from this
county, Of the total 2l,036 from
Mississippi
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Insurance Forms
! Received In
! Red Cross Office

The Red Cross office has on
hand application blanks for spe-
cial dividends to be made by vet
| Grams or servicemen. The Red
| Cross worker will be glad to assist
in filling out and mailing these
! applications to National Head
quarters.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Durant Schools Will
Start Classes Monday

The l949-50 session of the Du-
rant schools will begin Monday
when students report for class
work, according to an announce
ment from N c. Hathorn, superin-
tendent. Registration and enroll
ment was completed today.
Beginners are required to bring
birth certificates and must be 6
on or before December /.
Books are to be issued on Fri
day, September 2.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Potients At The Hospital

Baby Girl Thomas, Lexington
Mrs. Dave Burrell, West
Mrs. Aubrey Pierce and baby
gul. Lexington
MRS. J. w. Dale and baby daugn-
ter, Goodman
Mrs. Fred Hager and baby
girl. Lexington
Mss Lucy Fritz, Lexington
Ralph II. Henry, Ebenezer
James Fox. Sails
II. J. johnson. West
Helen Seay. Lexington
Betty Jean TUCKER. West
Mrs. Sharp-Ratcliffe. Lexington
Colored
s. L. Wade. Durant
Sylvester Redmond. Lexington
Catherine Williams. Walden
West Burns. Jr.. Thornton
Csenda May Middleton, Tchula
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Diekerson Resigns
As Come Warden

Thad Dickerson's resignation as
game warden has been accepted as
of August 81, according to a let
ter received by the editor from R.
M. Freeman, director of conserva-
ton of the Game and Fish Com
mission of the state of Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
California Cote Now
Air-Conditioned;
Serves Free Coffee

California Cafe, owned and op-
Grated by A. K. Dinas. has finish
ed installation Of air-conditionine
and a number Of other improve
ments and now extends to the
general public a cordial invita-
ton to free coffee "half hour
beginning Monday morning, Sep
TENDER 5, and continuing through
September Is. During this period
coffee win be served free from
$50 until 900 am. each morning
Mr.. Dinas invites his MANY
friends and patrons and the gen.
eral public to come in and enjoy
free coffee during this time and
see the improvements.
Ramsey-Thurmond Company,
Lexington, were contractors on
the air-conditioning and they used
General Electric equipment.
The equipment used in the CAL
ifornia Cafe is the finest that can
be bought, spokesman for. the
company said, in congratulating
Mr.. Dinas on the improvement.
Sunday dinners at sl.0O and
weekly luncheons at SO cents are
featured at the California and all
of the cooking is being done by
Mr.. Dinas and his son. Theodore
Mr.. Dinas has Tong enjoyed the
reputation of being one of the
finest cooks in this section of the
state and his chicken, teak and
seafood dinners have been enjoy
ed by the public in this section for
many years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Attolo County Negro
Robs Grandfather

An Attala county negro charged
with stealing $500 from his grand
father was taken into custody in
Chicago by Sheriff Roy Braswell
this week.
Confined in the Attala Jail and
facing charges of grand larceny
is c. l.. Avery, Jr., it has been re-
ported.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Plans Are Announced For Holmes County FaiI
October 31-Nov. 5; Consultations Listed
$1,000 Gosh Prizes To Be Offered; Work
Begins On Site: To Have Cornivol

to all people who are not members
Of All or FLA. Registered and
grade cattle will be shown in this
division but not in competition
with each other. Papers must be
shown on registered cattle.
Ragisteeed
Lot: l. Heifers two years old
and under. 2. Cows two years
old and over.
Lot: l. Heifers two years old
and under. 2. Cows two years
old and over.
Junior Division
Beef Cattle Registered. Either Sex
Lot: /. Beef calves 800 pounds
and under. 2. Beef calves 600
pounds and over. Group show
ing-3. Lot of three calves 600
pounds and under. 4. Lot Of
three calves 600 pounds and over.
5. Best individual COW two years
old and older. 6. Bulls one year
and under. 7. Bulls one year
but not over two. 8. Bulls over
two years Of age.
Junior Division-Grude
l. Beef calves 600 pounds and un-
der. 2. Beef calves 600 pounds
and over. 8. Lot Of three calves
600 pounds and under. 4. Lot
of three calves 600 pounds and
over. S. Best individual COW
Two years old and older. 6. Bulls
one year and under, z. Bulls
one year but not over two. 8.
Bulls over two years of age.
SENIOR DIVISION
Beef cGttle-RegiStered
Lot: /. Beef calves 800 pounds
and under. 2. Beef calves 600
pounds and over. 8. Lot Of three
calves 600 pounds and under. 4.
Lot Of three calves 600 pounds
and over. S. Best individual
cow two years old and older. g.
Bulls one year and under. z.
Continued on Page ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
By Hasol Hrunnon

Yesterday was great day for
citizens Of beat 2 when the ground
was actually broken for the beau
tiful new $265, 900 hospital long
dreamed of and sought by the
people this side of the county.
The new building viii be, in the
words Of DR.. Galloway, lone Of
the finest hospitals In the coun-
try" and one that is planned to
last from fifty TO a hundred years.
The hospital will serve the
needs Of the people Of this Sec
ton for many years unless some
sudden boom should occur in
which case it could easily be ex-
banded.
The site on which the hospital
is being built is really lovely and
all Of the fine old trees will be
preserved-welcome news to all
of us who have viewed with dis
may the cutting of many fine old
trees in this community during
the past ten years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01
Touchdown Club
Being Organized

The Holmes County Touchdown
club will hold its first meeting
Friday, September 8, at Z pm,
with a barbecue and organiza-
tional meeting at Lexington Coun-
try club. Carl Walters, sports edi-
tor Of The Jackson Daily News
will be main speaker.
All men interested are invited
to make reservations ahead. Tick
cts will also be available on that
night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01

Mrs. R. D. Ramsey and Robb
of Jackson visited relatives and
friends in Durant Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Waller and
son, Billy, have returned from
vacation visit in Gulfport and Bill
loxi.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Newcombe Wins for Sturs

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. Is R.-
Don Newcombe hurled the Jackie
Robinson All-Stars to 6-to-3
victory over the New Orleans
Creole All-Stars before 1000 fans
here last night,
Evening star., 1949-10-25
IIndiun Will WrestIe
On Cord at Turner's

Chief Yaqui, full-blooded Okla
homa Indian, will make his first
appearance here at Turner's Are
ma tomorrow night when he wres-
ties Harry Finklestein in special
Commute match.
Yaqui, with his squaw, will enter
the ring clad in full Indian re-
gala. The two will give tribal
war dance and chant before and
after the bout.
Also on the card is Primo Car
nera, who will make his first locaI
appearance here in. some time
He will tussle with former Army
judo instructor Barney Barnard
in the main event. Marvin Mer.
Ger will oppose Lou Bernardo, La.
verne Baxter meets Artie Krus.
kamp and M. Paris grapples with
George Macricostas in the other
bouts.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Sports Writer Corum
In Line for Derby Job
OF Late Col. Vim
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 25.-
The name Of Bill Corum, New
York sports columnist, was moved
to the head Of the list today as
the likely successor of the late Col
Matt Winn as planner of the
Kentucky Derby.
One member of the Churchill
Downs Committee going over the
list Of prospects to carry on for
Col. Winn, who died this month
confirmed late last night that
Corum had been interviewed by
the committee.
The committees selection will
be submitted to the Downs Board
Of Directors for final approval.
AS an afterthought to his con-
f1rmation that Corum had come
to Louisville last week end to talk
with the committee, the member,
who asked that his name be with
held, said:
I'VE have not recommended
anybody. That's all I can say to-
night. Maybe tomorrow will
have more to say"
William H. Veeneman, chairman
OF the committee, wouldn't con-
firm or deny the New York journal
American columnist was being
considered.
He said the committee had dis
cussed several prospects.
Two other members of the COM
mittee, j. Graham Brown and
Stanley Hugenberg, said the COM
Evening star., 1949-10-25

mittee as a whole hasn't discussed
the selection since an initial meet
ing when the names of approxi-
mately 20 men were presented for
consideration.
Other members of the commit
tee are Charles I. Dawson and
Louis j. Hermann.
Corum was a close friend of
Winn for many years and has
been one of the biggest boosters
of the Kentucky Derby among the
Nations writer's.
Other names which have been
talked" as a possible successor
to Winn include Tom r. Under
wood, Lexington, member of Con-
gress from Kentucky and former
official of national racing bodies;
George (Brownie) Leach, >director
Of public relations for the Downs,
and John H. Clark, president Of
Hialeah Park.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Garter, Ex-Pitcher, Sets Pace
For District League Pinmen

Naval Gun Factory as a metal
roller.
Perce Wolfe, the H. B. Leary
Bros. team star, is only pin be-
hind Carter with a 1917 average
while Cletus Pannell, the Miller
Wrenn Furniture ace, trails by two
sticks with 1915.
Joe Harrison of Morris Miller
Liquors. twice District League in
dividual champion, is fourth with
1868.
Willie Zehring, who only a year
ago was a pitching star at George
Washington High School, bobbed
up in Clarendon major loop last
night VII a season record 172
game to give Amalspin a 81 edge
over Floyd Decorators. A 419 set
boosted his second high average
to 124 plus.
Sonny Weldon, another rising
star, shared the limelight at Clar-
ClluOll WILL 4UO dllO 1O1 do IA. IL
Cohen nicked Hubs Mems Shop,
81. Hiett's Servicenter gained
clear title to first place with 81
win over Bynum Insurance when
the Harry Hisey's, tied for the
lead, dropped two games to Tog-
gerry Shop. Fred Dietrich's 378
and George Halls 377 were the
big wallops for Hiett's.
Champion A. L. Kelley g. Son
whitewashed Miller Wrenn Furni-
ture as Jack Barkley posted 375
Johnny Stump's 389 led as Airing
ton Wallpaper blanked Atwell
Decorators.
Fred Rosenberg fired a season
record 405 set with $50 his top
single to give Ace Wrecking a 81
victory over Schneider's Hard
ware in the Hebrew loop. Dave
Singer maintained his high 1852
average by leading Capital Trash
Co. to a 2-1 decision over Hof-
berg's Delicatessen with 159 and
373.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
Boiling Boxers Seek Spots
In District Golden Gloves

Local Air Force boxers opened
their tournament last night at
Boiling AFB. Winners will be en-
tered in the Golden Gloves-AAU
tourney. Semifinals of the Boil
ling tourney are tonight with
finals tomorrow night.
Novice Division.
126-pound class-Eddie Lorrester (Boll-
ing) won technical knockout over Bud
Spoerer (Andrews) nrst round.
136-pound class-Eddie Barton IAN
drews) outpointed Andy Foster (Bolling)
three rounds; John Lowery (Bolling) out
pointed Eddie Stewart tBolling).
147-pound clsss--5ohn spinuzza iBoll-
drewsl, Jim Beiglow Andrews) outpointed
Bob ziele (Bolling). John Vernon lAn-
ing). Dutch Martin iAndrews) outpointed
Nate Cooper (Bolling).
Heavyweight class-Arthur Bslook (Boll-
ing) outpointed George Keken (Andrews)
Senior Division.
Air transport won tWo-round. technical
knockout over Rocky Poane (Andrews).
160-pound class-Tom Kakadelas (Mil-
itary Air TransporD outpointed Jim
Weaver (Andrews),
Evening star., 1949-10-25

Pastel shirt of Oxford cloth
with rounded-point, comfort
collar to achieve new sill
houette. Tie formed into
regular knot.
addition to creating a new line
and giving an uncluttered look to
the coat front. this new shape al
lows more of the shirt to assert it.
self and this is especially good
looking with newer pastel shirt
ings. ssS&s s4sss.s. .4s
In keeping with the new collar
style, this tie should not be tied
in the Windsor knot. While spread
collars can accommodate this
knot, rounded point collars take to
regular knots which allow the col
lar to be pinned beneath 1t with
out bulkiness. Shirts are avail
able with both barrel and French
cuffs: I'd suggest the latter for
dressier business clothes while
barrel cuffs are appropriate with
more casual ensembles.
Harry Keene. will answer fashion aues-
Star II accompanied by stamped, SELF
addressed envelope.
Evening star., 1949-10-25
BeIvoir Smooths Attack
For Tilt With Marines

Fort Belvoir's football team is
smoothing its combination T and
single-wing attack this week in
preparation for Saturdays game
against Quantico Marines at Bel
voir. In three previous meetings
the Engineers have a 7-point
scoring advantage despite Guam
tico's 1927 triumph last year.
Indications from Belvoir are
that the Engineers will take to
the air in a move to circumvent
the Marines defensive line. The
running attack probably will be
centered around George (Big Sid
Evans and Delmus Hicks, both
fast halfbacks. Robert Graves is
the mainstay of the Belvoir line.
Game time is 2 pm,