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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
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Form and City Living


The level of living Of American
farm families has risen consider
ably in recent years, but still is
below that Of city families as a
whole, according to USDA Blu
reau of Agricultural economics.
Farm families have less cash
to spend than city. families, less
adequate medical care, fewer
household comforts and conven-
fences, and less educational OPP
portunities for their children.
If homes are rated by such IA
cilities as running water. electric
lights, bathrooms, modern install
led cooking arrangements. farm
homes rate only 80 per cent of the
national average compared to lis
percent of city and suburban
homes. At, least 2-3 of American
farm homes were still without
running water at the most recent
count.
Physicians, dentists and hospi-
tails tend to concentrate in cities
The farther a family lives from
the city, the less its share of these
health facilities. For each loo, OO(
people in most rural counties ir
l946, there were only 20 physi.
clans, 8 dentists and 20 Hospital
beds. In contrast, most urbar
counties had 100 physicians, g.
dentists and 396 hospital beds fol-
each 100000 people.
AS for education. in most rura
counties only 8 per cent of the
people of Is years or older have
completed high school compared
to q per cent in most urbar
counties. A much larger shar,
of the money spent on education
goes to the city or suburban pu
pill than to the rural pupil. Tn,
expenditure for each pupil in TIL,
raj areas is estimated at 50 De
cent of the national average com
pared to 116 per cent of pupil
living in or close to cities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
Duront Joycee Cogers
Win 1881 Over
Lexington, Friday Night

The Durant Jaycee basketball
team defeated the Lexington Jay
Gees 1881 Friday evening in the
Durant High school gymnasium.
A return match is planned for
the two teams in the near future,
the game to be played at Licking
ton. Proceeds from the game here
will go into the fund for use in
providing heating system for the
gym. Proceeds of the Lexington
game will be used by the Jaycee
group in providing Christmas
lighting for the city during the
holidays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
A Report From Britain
Aberdeen Scotland
Noxye.p,Lor 90 1OdO

November %, 1949
Here are some questions posed
by the editor of the Scots indie
pendent Nov. 1949) which raises
once again the brutal thought that
England is through as a first rate
power. Laugh them off if you
will, but then read them the sec
pnd time:
O Are English party political
economists, not living too much
in dream world of the indus
trial revolution age of yesterday?
(2) Is the socialist idealogy not
crying out for share of the spoils
of another age-spoils that have
been dissipated, or used up, and
which largely may be said to be
non-existent today?
(3) Are the trade deficits each
year not simply due to other
countries catching up with, and
even in some cases surprising US
in industrialization, and that as a
consequence the advantages of
i being first in the field in the in
dustrial revolution have been and
are rapidly encroached upon?
az Has the time not come to
recognize that new world econ
omy has grown up, that the ever
advancing world conditions since
the industrial revolution era have
shown definite tendencies to re-
act unfavorably toward England's
economy?
90 Is it safe to plan on the
broad assumption that this new
world (no matter what particular
type of party government may be
in power) can, or will be willing
to. accept ALL the huge quanti-
ties Of goods essential to provide
FULL employment for ALL of
England's existing population?
(6) Can we rely on this new
word supplying us with ALL the
huge quantities of raw mater
ials, foods, and other necessities,
(and at prices suitable to us), that
may be considered by any En-
glish political party to be essen
tial to keep England's huge in
dustrial machine working to
FULL capacity, and to sustain
ALL her existing population at
such high levels Of living as may
be thought to be desirable by the
English people?
| The fiery editor summarized
Britain's history in two neat pack
| ages which he terms y the ex-
panding process 1770-1914) and
p the recession process (1914-
l949). He then answers his own
question. "Can England Recover
| IF England is to maintain he1
present population she will re-
quire to export more, and it is
doubtful if she will find marke,
for all her goods, work Longer
hours, receive less pay and cut
down not only her defense ex
penditures but also restrict hel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
Durunt Clubs Canvass
For Christmas Donations

The Durant Twentieth Century
club aided by the Woman's club
will sponsor a drive for Christ
mas donations of food and cloth
ing for the Old Mems home be-
ginning December Is.
Those who are not contacted
by members of the above men,
toned groups should prepare the
bundles and leave them at the
city hall.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
Roses

Give roses In north Mississippi
protective covering Of IL inches
around each plant. This is not
OF hay, leaves or mound Of soil
necessary in South Mississippi. Do
not prune bushes now except to
remove dead wood. Remove all
dead rose leaves from the ground
in the rose garden.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
State Theatre Owners
Sponsor Contest

The contest sponsored by the
theatre owners of Mississippi for
the best letter on why the state
amusement tax should be lower
ed, ends December 81, according
to an announcement by billiard
Odom. manager of the Odom
theatre.
Those wishing to enter the con-
test may get complete informa-
ton at the Odom theatre, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

welfare schemes. The alternative
to this is to cut down drastically
the number of her population to
bring it into line with what she
can support at reasonable stand
ards of living. Capitalism or So
cialism, or Communication or
London naturalization will not
in themselves after this state of af-
fairs. England win, however, con-
tinue no doubt, to lean on the
support of other countries to
postpone the evil day. But post
ponement it will be, and tie
harder the fall win be when thu
day comes"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
HEALTH DEPT. TO CLOSE
The Holmes Count,

The Holmes County Health De-
partment and all clinics in the
county will be closed Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week, December IL, Is, IA. All
personnel will attend the annual
meeting Of the Public Health as
ISOLATION in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
Patients At The Hospitul

Mrs. A. G. Weathersby, Lexington
Mrs. Catherine Wilson, Durant
w. ]. Turbeville. Lexington
Walter ]. Baughn, Pickens
Henry Eakin, Lexington
H. l., Robertson. Sails
r. L. Milan, West
Colored
Davis Lacy. Lexington
Charlene Thomas, Tchula
Melvin Roby. Lexington
Mary Alma Delany, Tchula
Percy Lee Mitchell. Pickens
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08
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In a big railroad station here,
q crowd had gathered around the
little booth which was set UP for
contributions to the Travellers
Aid society, so / edged into it to
see what was going on. People
were SO jammed that it was hard
to get to the center. The top of
the booth projected above the
crowd, a sign a the crest telling
Of the many instances in which
the society had helped passengers
with their problems during the
past year. They were: Morton
Downey, the singer, and l50-
pound st. Bernard dog named
"Falco," both being exhibited as
attractions for the prospective
givers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

Our neighborhood hardware
store is more than just a place Of
business. 1t is run by a man well
past middle age who puts honesty
and quality above profits, or at
least above volume Of business.
He takes just as much time and
trouble with you if you are buy
ing a five-cent bolt as if your pur-
chase were a tractor-driven lawn
mower. I like hardware stores
anyway, this one particularly.
Two aging placards catch the eye
from the rear of the store. One
contains a saying of Abe Lin
coins: mo man ever got lost on
a straight road" Another states,
II had no shoes and complained
until I saw a man who had no
feet"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

Attracting considerable atten-
ton is new book entitled, 1.-The
Road Ahead" by John T. Flynn,
published by the Devin-Adair
company. 1t says that America
is going through a creeping revo-
luton, but not by accident. Pull
ing no punches, Flynn charges
that certain groups are trying to
lead us into a socialist scheme of
things patterned after the British
system. 1t is controversial and
whether we agree with him or
not, this author is Earring a lot of
people into careful thinking.
l always thought that Stradi-
various violins were about the
only musical instruments which
brought fabulous prices. Then
learned about the famous guitar
Of Tito GUITAR, the Mexican per-
former who is appearing now at
the Plaza hotel here. He has a
genuine Santos Hernandes" gui-
tar and says he recently turned
down an offer for $4,000 for it.
As an appropriate costume to GO
with it, he wears an $4,000 Mexi-
can cowboy outfit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

A lot Of New York kids are
going in for an old but ever-new
fad, namely, dressing up like
Western cowboys. Stores are do
ing a good business selling chaps,
toy pistols, sombrero hats, ban
danna handkerchiefs and fancy
shirts. This colorful style has
been brought on by the television
programs which are showing old
wild west films of ancient vim
tage and thrilling the kids again
with their rootin' shootin' horse
wranglin' antics.-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

Seven years ago Gordon Gray
was q private in the U. S. Army.
Today, Is Secretary of the Army
at the age of 40, he is the youngest
head Of an executive department
IN the ESsarnment. But being at
the top Is nothing to Mr.. Gray
In 1880 when he graduated from
the University of North Carolina
ne was the number one man in his
class, and president of the local
Phi Beta Kappa chapter. A few
years of law, then into newspaper
work. He next went into politics
and then into the army Just after
Pearl Harbor. His appointment as
head man in the army, after ris-
ing from enlisted man to captain,
Is said to be one of the most pop
ular choices that President Tru-
man has made.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-12-08

Already the streets Of this city
look like holiday-land. The shop
windows feature Santa Claus and
his reindeer, with thousands OF
miniature Christmas trees, bells
and pretty branches of holly. On
most of the main street corners,
there are real, live Santas presid-
ing over the kettles in which pas
sersby drop gifts of money for
charity. At 5th avenue and 49th
street, there is a Santa with an
Observation-Disclosures long white
beard. He is past 20 and the peo-
pie in charge feel lucky to have
found some one who looked SO
much like the cherished st. Nick.
He has only one principal prob
lem, he told me, and that is when
too-playful kids yank his beard
thinking il Is an imitation one.
Evening star., 1949-03-29

Royon toffetos in rose-beige
or eeesheI| lined with teorose
or eeesheII. Royon shontunes
in eeesheII, beige, yellow,
green, red. Sizes II, IA, Is,
lo-in.
5th Floor Washington
3ru Floor Stlper Spring
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-02

sio1ary Baptist church, the Rev.
E. Stanley Branch Pastor.
DR.. james E. Dorsey Of Texas
State university was guest speak
er. Hesspoke on "Music in Human
Development.
The club was organized in 1911,
and incorporated in 1914. 1t
gives a scholarship to a graduate
of one of the three local high
schools each year. Past winners
include Louis Johnson Jr, Wash
ington high, 1912; Bessie Jack
son, Wheatley, 1916; Barbara
Ann Webb, Yates, 1947; and
Floyd Jackson, Washington, 1913.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-02
DR.. Weir Loses
Excellent Exhibition IN
Tennis Tournament

NEW YORK, april 2. GAN
P)-Just a year ago, considerable
commotion was raised because DR..
Reginald Weir, noted Negro ten
mis- enthusiast, played in the in
door. tennis championships. No
rooftops caved in as a result Of
the Negro competing with the
whites, so it was a natural this
year that DR.. Weir should again
enter the tournament. al,
On the match which was played
last Monday in the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory, Allison Danzig
NEW YORK TIMES tennis ex-
pert (whose coverage is regarded
as proficient) wrote:
SIN the finest display of often
sive tennis the championships have
produced thus far, DR.. Reginald
Weir came from GA to win a
point of S all in the deciding set
before yielding to the 20 year
old Californian, 1886, and Ga.
"The only Negro ever. to COM
pete in the mems championship,
the 38 year old DR.. Weir played
extremely good tennis and had
the gallery worked up to a4high
pitch of suspense.
Aggressive and fortnight in
his hitting, DR.. Weir carried the
attack to the Californian and few
players in recent years have
equalled the brilliance of his vol
leying there. .
Gonzales, inexperienced in
indoor door competition was not,
at his best and erred previously
at times. But it was the power
full forcing tennis of DIR. Weir
rather than Gonzales own short.
comings that accounted for the
%closeness of the match. The form
er Negro champion was strong
with every weapon and particu-
larly with his service, return of
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-02
Texas Marion Anderson
Club Gives Eighth
Scholarship

HOUSTON, Texas, April 2.
(ANP)-The Houston Marion
Anderson Music club presented
it's eighth annual scholarship last
week to Miss Ever Nell Barrett
of Wheatley high. Mrs. Maudest
Wells Stewart, president-founder
presented the award at special
ceremonies at the Fourth Mis-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-04-02
service and volley.

service and volley.
1.-THE excellence of DR.. Weir's
.eturn of service and the depth
# his ground strokes made Con
zales chary about going to the
net, and it was the New York
physician who was doing most
of the volleying."
DR.. Weir won praise of his
competitors and the umpires in
every match.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

WXLN will broadcast News Casts every day ali $500 a.m.. 10:00 a.m.. ll:00 am. l2:30 p.m.. 7:0o p.m. s:o0 pm. l0:oo p.m. and ll:o0 pm, only if inc programs received and scheduled ali these spots are 25 minute programs.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
SCOUT EXECUTIVE
 HERE ON BUSINESS

Russ Apple, Midnight Sun dis trict executive of the Boy Scouts of America, with headquarters at Fairbanks, arrived yesterday from his annual inspection of troops at Barrow, Ft. Yukon and Kotzebue, on a three thousand mile trip which will also take him to Can dle.
 It is planned that while in Nome he will accompany the Nome troop to Iron Creek this week for their annual outing.
 Troops from Barrow and Kotze- bue have been invited by the Nome troop to be their guests at Iron Creek but both out of town groups were forced to decline the invitation as all the boys in these groups are busy hunting and working at this time.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
Tom Clark. Still To Wear Bow Ties

WASHINGTON, (P Attorney general Tom Clark said that he may have to wear a black bow tie as a member of the Supreme Court.
 Reporters asked Clark after a cabinet meeting at the White House if he thought he would have to give up his custom of wearing bow ties when he be- comes a Justice.
 "No, I don't think So," he said, grinning. "I may have to wear a black one, though"
 President Truman offered the Supreme Court appointment to Clark. He would fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Frank Murphy.
 Clark said he would give final answer to MT. Truman, but he left no doubt in the minds of neWSmen about his acceptance.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

JUNEAU, (P)'- Freight service from Juneau to Sitka and way points will be started on a week ly basis next Wednesday by the Island Transportation company of Juneau. Cargo will be carried on the M. V. Forester. The vessel will also stop at Hoonah, Hunter Bay, Tenakee, Angoon, Chatham and TObb.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
NEWS IN BRIEF

Continued from Page One) derby with a 36-pound six ounce catch. Her prize was a new Ford sedan.
 The winners list announced yesterday also included Terri'ori- al governor Ernest Gruening in 18th place with a 22 pound, l2 ounce salmon. His prize was a stove.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

5 For Good Printing Call Main l25
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

Cramped by passengers who re- fused to move back, the driver of a bus asked sWeetly:
 "Will the cute young lady with the pretty hat please move back?"
 About a dozen "cute young" la dies with pretty" hats quickly shuffled toward the rear, and the bus pulled on.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
New Plan For Alaska Settlement

WASHINGTON, (F) - A plan for settlement of Alaska by se- lected groups of persons was sub mitted to the Senate Monday in a letter by interior secretary Krug.
 National security" said the secretary, requires a strong and expanding permanent population in Alaska"
 His proposal is the settlement of areas totaling 2,000,000 acres of the public land. Members of the settling groups would meet the same eligibility requirements of homesteaders on the mainland. Veterans would have preference.
 The settlers would be entitled to a homestead, plus an area of farmland sufficient to support a family. They could acquire title to the property after three years.
 Roads and docks could be built by the government where needed.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
Thursday. August 4. ls4s

FOO a.m.-Melody Round-Up 7:15-Morning Devotions 7:30-Musical Clock 8:00-Fred Waring 8:30-Record Shop 9:00-Morning Melodies 9:15-G. l. live
 9:30-Jack Berch
 9:45-Chiquita 10:00-Turntable Time l0:30-"I & E" Special 1l:00-ImpreSsionS In Melody 1l:30-Album Music l1:45-PerSonal Album Noon-V Disc Varieties 12:30-Serenade l2:45-At Ease
 l:00-Around World in History 1:15-Club Fifteen
 1:30-You'l Be Surprised 2:00-Musical Varieties 2:30-Spelling Bee
 3:00-Matinee Melodies 4:00-Strike Up The Band 4:15-Today's American 4:30-One Night Stand
 5:00-To be announced 6:00-Corn's A Poppin' 6:15-Words With Music 6:30-Mission Accomplished 7:00-Dorothy Lamour 7:30-Hil Billy Hit Parade 8:00-Jack Carson 8:30-Jill's luke Box 9:00-You Asked For It 10:00-Inner Sanctum 10:30-Sack Rat Serenade 11:00-Sign Off
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
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Wednesday. August 3. l949

500 p.m.-To be announced 6:00-Zeke Manners
 6:l5-WordS With Music 6:30-This Is The Story 7:00-Duffy's Tavern 7:30-Hill Billy Hit Parade 8:00-My Friend Irma 8:30-Mederith Wilson 9:00-You Asked For It 10:00-SuSpense l0:30-Sack Rat Serenade ll:00-Sign Off
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

JUNEAU, (P)-John H. Carter, Jr., took over yesterday as chief underwater for the Alaska divi- sion of the federal housing author ity. He took over on a temparory basis, succeeding the late Harry I. Lucas.
 Carter said his successor al- ready has been chosen and will be named soon.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
ROSL N, Wash. (P) -

R O $ L Y N, Wash. lH1 = Two weeks ago John Popovich was killed in a mine derailment. John Cernick took his job. Yesterday Cernik, 30, was killed when an eight-car mining train jumped the tracks and overturned.
 The accident occurred at the Northwestern Improvement Com pany mine.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
OLD-TIMER PASSES ON IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, (P)-Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Hopock, 82, Seattle pioneer, died Saturday at her home.
 Born in New Jersey, Mrs. Hop pock came to Seattle 78 years ago. She was the daughter of Rev. AL bert Atwood, an early minister at the First Methodist church in Seattle.
 She married Capt. George Les ter Hill, a Klondike and Yukon river pilot and travelled with her husband on many rivers where she was the first white woman. Captain Hill died in 1913.
 In 1926, Mrs. Hoppock married Arthur w. Hoppock. He died last January.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

Most contemporary laws on pawnbroking are derived from Roman jurisprudence.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03
Friday. August 5. ls4s

AAeoIs NaSeSA Ss ASHS 700 a.m.-Red Harper 7:15-Morning Devotions 7:30-Musical Clock 8:00-Fred Waring 8:30-Record Shop 9:00-Morning Melodies 9:15-G. I. live 9:30-Jack Berch 9:45-Bob Carlton l0:00-Turntable Time 10:30-"I & E" Special 11:00-ImpresSions In Melody 11:30-Album Music 11:45-PerSonal Album Noon-V Disc Varieties l2:30-HymnS From Home 1:00-Around World in History 1:15-Club Fifteen
 1:30-You'll Be Surprised 2:00-Musical Varieties 2:30-Guest Star 2:45-Morton Downey 3:00-Matinee Melodies 4:00-Remember 4:15-Today's American 4:30-One Night Stand 5:00-To Be Announced
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-03

Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1949-04-08
cop VOTES Cont. from PIP. 1
CHANGES IN PEkSCNNEL

George Shrovo, Who has been employed in
the Tarehouse for the past few months has
assumed the duties as salesman at the
Coon Standard Oil Bulk Station. He fills
tho vacancy created by the res ignot ion Of
Evin Toil.
Il Brooks has hcen erpl Dyed to fill tho
vacancy created by tho transfer Of Mr.
Shrovos from the Tarohousoo Mr. Brooks
is q former 1npIoyoo in that capacity
TIL. Cmoron has re turned to the Coop
Garage as Body and Fender mone During
the past year lro Cameron has be en- employ
cd in -nchoraGoy
CoL. Mason, foreman Of the Creamery, has
announced that he plans to return to
4-rizona and plans to 1o ave about the 18th
Of 4pri1. lir. Boil is o7pc ctod to be herr
by that tt inc.
Mrs. Esther Fopmor is back uorking III the
Trading Post. She is employed in the
Grocery dep artmont.
ALLEH BEEC4tCK ARRIVES
Foul Boochick uas talking or he clouds
on rodnosdoy Of this rock Uhon his vifo
presented him ri tn a son, lion, at lO:@7
ON -odnosdoy. TIE ncE he ir, first child
Of the couple, uoighod lbs. at birth.
IT 0 nov papa is getting alonf as uoll as
can be expected and thc mother and infant
arc doing finos
RI % LcQ-IrC TOR : 10y SITnERo
Jim rilson has boon highly rocorronded
in this capacity by Los Ray and emo
LCUiSo
Evening star., 1949-08-03
CAB BIames Carbon Dioxide
For DC-6 Crash in June, '48
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

The Civil Aeronautics Board
said yesterday the crash Of DEG
airliner near Mount Carmel, Pa,
June II. 1948, apparently resulted
from the crew being overcome by
carbon dioxide gas in the control
cockpit.
The liner, operated by United
Air Lines, was on the Chicago
New York leg Of a flight from the
West Coast when the accident oc-
CURED. All of the 43 occupants
of the plane were killed. and the
virtual destruction of the craft
limited the investigation which
followed.
However, the CAB investigators
concluded that the crew believed
fire had broken out in the for
ward cargo pit under the control
compartment and that one or
more fire extinguishers containing
carbon dioxide had been released.
The board said the suspected
fire in the baggage. compartment
might we'll have been a false alarm.
The report noted that Douglas
Aircraft Co., which makes the
DC-6, is perfecting an improved
fire extinguishing system.