davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1950-03-19

AUTHOR: Although Corey Ford has
written many stories about fishing
and fishermen, he says the most ex-
citing one really happened. He was
deep in the Canadian woods last sum-
mer in an anglers paradise when the
whole forest burst into fame around
him. He and his companions had to
spend a week hugging the shore Of
lake till a plane flew in to rescue
them. What did they eat? Why, trout!
Evening star., 1950-03-19

living Some birch logs cracking brsky in the
CRATE leather easy chair drawn up before the blaze and
small table beside plate of eshbaked cookies
Loy had discarded her rough fishing clothes and wearing
soft and feminine gown, cut low to reveal the lovely
lines of her neck and shoulders she looked small and dainty
and alluring. Herbert gave her surprised glance.
She swept toward him, and led him to the easy chair.
Nov you sit right down here and rest you're tired Let
me help you off with these wet things"
She kne before him and began to lace battered wadng
shoe Help yourself some of those brownies if you're
hungry"
Say, these all right" said Herbert munching
tentedly Where did you get them?"
II made them myself Lolly shrugged tuggng off the wet
boot She looked anxiousy Herbert stied
You're catching cold. Really, somebody ought to look
for absolutely getting soaked this Give your
other foot"
luxurious sigh His eye wandered toward the door, and the
smile his face faded suddenly Edie standing in the
doorway her thumbs hooked in the waistband of her wade
We'll" she said
There commoton the porch, and Colonel Wheeling
burst into the his face flushed with excitement II just
saw Grandpa, he painted. Hes under the bridge
is Grandpa member of this Club, too? Edie inquired
Practically, Colonel Wheeling said Hes been hanging
around here long any of He'd 60 six pounds if he'd
go ounce but he's get himself hooked. I've
tried every fly in the book even Quill Gordon he
planned but Gamp just suks the bottom and feeds
grubs and angleworns and fins his at everybody
But that's ridiculous" Edie frowned Surely somebody
catch him."
Why don't you have try yoursef? Lolly suggested
brightly noticed certain CLINT in her eye Therel still
be enough light after supper. Beginners luck you know
Word of Grandpas annual temperance in the Mayfy
Pool had spread and there szabe audience gathered
the bridge made way down the stream after
per. Darkness settling FAST the under the bridge
lrOkn h1arro Thc hod hut
there damp chill in the air. and Herbert sneezed
couple of times and began to sver he forced his
through the dripping bushes behind Loly and Edie Loy
gave him anxious glance.
You'd better wait here" she suggested to him. You'll
only make your cold getting wet all again. I'll
show Miss Carter where to cast
She and Ede pushed into the bushes together and dis
appeared from sight They emerged couple of moments
later down the tail of the pool could barely make
their figures in the gathering dusk.
They hudded together for moment and Lolly seemed to
be tying something Edies lne then Ede waded into
the pool, and began to cast
She cast WE'LL the rod arhed back then bent forward with
flick of her wrist and the line travelled evenly upstream
Loly's coaching had had its effect.
The lure landed with little po the ppes wdened
the pool and Edie waited her rod motionless
Then it happened The tip of the rod dipped suddenly the
Continued on page 20
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
-Four Seniors Graduate
In Pitkens Exercises

Graduation exercises for four
seniors were held in the Pickens
High School auditorium, Wadnes-
day night, May "a. Dr.. D. M Mel
son, president of Mississippi Cci-
lege, Clinton, delivered the COM
mencement address on Our Anne
|rican Heritage" to the graduating
class and crowd of friends and
relatives. Sar-ssa--''. 'T'ss ''''--',s
Harold Presley gave the salu.
tatorian address and Jimmie Horn
gave the valedictorian address.
Diplomas were Awarded by MIR
Malcolm Shackelford to Jimmie
Horn, Harold Presley. James Nor
phis and Melton Pertain.
Jimmie Horn won the award
given by Mrs Sam Kaplan for the
best theme on the detrimental
effect Of alcohol on man. Citizen
ship medals were presented to
M aulene Presley and Roger
Courts.
Members of the eighth grade
received certificates. They were
Dennis Anderson, HarryKaplan
George Wynn, Joan Bauehn.
Charles Simms, Caleb Reed, Jean
Ables, AMI Ctiy Meeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
MP&lCO News Wins
NotionoI Award

The News" employee public.
atlon OF Mississippi Power g. Lii
sht Company, has been voted the
most outstanding newspaper If
It's kind in the entire United
states by judges in the nation
wide competition sponsored by
the Public Utilities Advertising
Association.
Edited by Joe M. Kinds, empI-
'oyee training supervisor for the
company, 'The News" is pub.
lshed monthly and circulated to
all members of the widespread
organization throughout Mississ.
ippl Power & Light Company,s
44th-county territory.
Announcement Of the national
first place award to 1.-THE News"
was made at the recent conven-
tion OF the Public Utilities Adver-
tlslng Association in Kansas
City, Missouri. PUAA member
ship is composed of business
managed electric utilities of the
nation, and make annual award,
Ior outstanding activities in it
HELD among member companies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
County Citizens Pay
S1,1O2,302 To
Support State Govt
DeIto County Pays
"a Percent Of
TotuI Tax Bill

Holmes County citizens will pay
approximately $1,1O2,3O2 TO sup
port state government in Mississ-
ippi during the next two years,
according to an analysis made by
the Mississippi Economic Coun-
Gil OF expenditures authorized by
the recent legislature.
Total new appropriations by the
legislature for the next bienniu:n.
including both ordinary support
and homecoming items, was
$lSl, 226, 455-the highest in his
tory. A State Tax Commission ,e.
port reveals that approximately
$l7, ll5,647 of the total appopria-
tlon was for homecoming items,
leaving around $ll4,15O ,808 for or
binary support of state govern
ment.
Holmes County's share of state
expenditures is arrived at by app
lying the MEC's economic .ndcx
which shows that it pays "a PEI
cent of the total state tax bill.
The MEG points out the >cost
OF state government to county
citizens to show them what they
are actually paying into state
government" the Council release
states. 1T is not an attempt to con.
denim or uphold the appropria.
tons made.
It Is the duty Of q good citizen
) to keep himself fully informed On
, government matters, and especi-
ally local. state and national ex-
penditures. In the final analysis
it is always the taxpayer who
pays the bill"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
y Students Out For
Durant School Band
Practice Sessions
Tuesdays And On
Thursdays Planned

There were 20 students out for
the Durant School band this
morning when Director w. II.
Scott, of Lexington, held the
first practice session.
Director Scott told the editor of
the News that he was highly
pleased with the results of the
first practice held today. He said
Durant students had the instru-
ments and the interest and en-
thusiasm and that he was ex-
pecting great things from them
during the coming school year.
He also complimented highly the
conduct of the boys and girls
themselves.
Band practice will be held every
Tuesday and Thursday at the
High School Gym, Mr.. Scott said,
beginning at $50 in the morning
and probably continuing until a.
bout 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
Any child interested in being
in the band during the coming
school year is given a cordial in
vitation by Mrs Scott to come out
Tuesday, or at the earliest pos
sible practice session.
Students enrolling in band to-
day ranged in ages from the four
tn to the 18th grade.
Mr.. Scott next fall will direct
the Durant High and Lexington
High bands.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Five 3-MenCre
Will Be Employed;
Cost &c An Acre

Holmes county on July /, will
have fire protection for its wood
ed lands which should make a
substantial reduction in the
100000 to one million dollar es>
timated fire damage last year.
according to E. p Mcmillan, new
ly appointed forester for the
county.
There are in Holmes County d.
round 10000 acres of woodlands
and, according to conservative
estimates, last year there was
forty per cent of this land which
suffered extensive fire damage,
Mr.. Mcmillan said.
The last legislature made an
appropriation of $500 900 to
carry out. the forestry program
which gets underway officially on
July l, the beginning of the fiscal
year.
Under this program three fire
towers equipped with tWc-wayb
radio will be built. This will make
ut possible to get one of five crews
planned for Holmes County alert
ed within one-quarter of a mile
OF any fire that might break out
from which distance it could
he easily located.
There will be chief crew Lead
er and dispatcher on duty the
year round and only during fire
season will the five crews of three
men each be employed.
For the support Of this program
"a county wide tax of two cents
for each forest acre per year u
levied. This actually means six
cents per forest acre for support
of the work because the county
levy is matched with two cents
from the state and two cents
from the Federal government.
AT the present time the gre,t-
er part Of the work is in educsa
ton and forest management ser.
vices offered by Mr.. Mcmillan "A
any landowner in the eosrity. {
He emphasized that he is await.
able at all times for helping land.
owners mark their trees and nlan
the best use of their forest land
He is located in Lexington ana 4
phone call to his residence at5-w
will reach him. His office h NJ,
Gated in the courthouse at La.
ington just off the Board AZ
supervisors room but he is in the
field most Of the day,
"ounle must be educated
to stop AsAg fires" Nj. Nc.
MILAN said, then our work WON'T
oe as hard and our people will
nave more money in their pockets
1or wood products they sell in
stead Of seeing them 60 up in
smoke" IA
We must educate all Of tn.
people in Holmes County and
mississippi that burning or The
Land does not kill the boli wee.
vii, too" he said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Duront Young People
To Attend Ridoecrest

The First Baptist Church of
Durant in conjunction with the
Baptist Church in Lexington will
charter a Tri-State Bus to send
Baptist Assembly Summer Camp
"a group of its young people to the
tains, near Ashville, North Caro-
located in the Blut Ridge Noun
lima. t&sF'
These young people will attend
the training union conference
held during the week of July 90
26.
The following young people
from Durant will attend the
camp: Louise Bishop, Elaine Ell
lard, Shirley Mitchell, Bobby
Jones, Ruth Pittman, Barbara
Gibson, Rose Counts, Trudy Hen
ny, Betty Harrington, Moose Maui
CHAN, Marion Brantley, Tomnie
Gunter and Mrs. Willie Brantley.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Two Holmes Girls
Finish at M sew

COLUMRUS-Twou Holmes
County girls are among the 100
candidates for degrees at the
Mississippi State College for Wo-
men, whs will participate in
commencement activities June
rs.
Miss Jean Lawrence of Good
man is candidate for the B. S.
degree in English and Miss Mary
Lucille Waferer of Tchula is "a
candidate for the B. S. degree In
home economics.
Commencement events schedul-
ed include garden party, senior
breakfast, commencement dance
program, and Magnolia Chain
Glass Day exercises. Bishop Mar
vim A. Franklin, in charge of the
Methodist Church in the Jack
son area, will preach the bacoa-
laureate sermon June 4, and
Luter Harrison, chief editorial
writer for the Oklahoman IN Okla
homa City, is the baccalaureate
speaker June 5.
Daughter of Mrs. Belva Law
renee, Miss Lawrence is trans
fer from Holmes Junior College.
At Mississippi State College for
Women, she was junior usher,
a member Of Maskers social club,
the Student Christian Association
council, the English Club, and
the Spectator staff.
Miss Waterer. daughter Of MIR.
and Mrs. H. c. Waterer, was a
member of the Glee Club, Varsity
Glee Club, Wesley council, Home
Economics Club, Palette and
Brush Art Club, and was a prin-
cipal in the Junior Freshman
Union. She was president of the
Bach Society, and junior usher.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
New Books Received
At Holmes County
Library In Duront

Inc Holmes County Library al
Durant offers a selection varied
to please any taste.
Readers of non-fiction will be
sure to enjoy Early Rohances
OF Historic Natchez," romances Of
the Old South by Elizabeth Muir.
ray, and ''The Last Chance
"reminiscences Early Years." the
story of the Old West by John
Myers Myers.
Novels offered are "The Plv-
mouth Adventure" by Ernest
Gebler, 1.-The Enduring Hills" bv
janice Giles, Look Out For Liza"
by Faith Baldwin. Two ever pop-
ular authors are included in the
western stories 'Badmen On Half
aday Creek" by James Hend, VIZ
and The Maverick Queen" by
Zane Grey. Mystery stories in
Guide Murder Begins At Home,
by Delano Ames, Three Doors To
Death" by Rex Stout, and
Homicide House" by David
Frome.
Younger readers will eniov
Amelia Earhart, A Girl From
Kansas" by Jane Howe, an addi-
ton to the Childhood of Famous
American series and the tiny tots
will be amused by the antics Of
The Perky Little Engine" bv
Margaret Friskey.
Visitors at the library this week
were Miss Mary Blanche West.
Miss Peggy Jane Moss and Miss
Sylvia Moss of Alderman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Rehabilitation Month
Proclaimed BY Mayor

WHEREAS, the basic princi-
Piles of the American way of life
are being seriously challenged.
at HON, and abroad; and.
WHEREAS, there :s evidence
everywhere of tension and unres.
due to disturbed world condit-
ions; and,
WHEREAS, the greatest siren
9Th Of the individual is his belief
and adherence to sound spiritual
and moral values, and,
WHEREAS, there is a need of
abandoning theories foreign to
the basic fundamentals of Anne
ricanasm and returning to a kee-
ner appreciation of strong char
acter, thrift, hard work, and a
fear of God, and,
WHEREAS, the Mississippi
Press Association and the Mis-
sippi Economic Council are CO.
operating w tn the National
Editorial Association in spons-
oaing return to these American
ideals during the month of June.
1850.
NOW, therefore,, l, r. e.
McNeer, Mayor of Durant, 10
hereby proclaim the month of
June 1850 as Rededication Mo
nth in Durant, and do hereby
urge all citizens to take eogr-
izance of and participate in pro-
grams planned for the period;
and l furthermore urge all cit
liens to redidicate themselves to
the freedom and faith we inher-
tied from our Founding Fathers.
In witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and CAL
sed the seal of the city of Durant
to be affixed, this 1st day Of June
Mayors Signature r. E. McNeer
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01

themselves. The gardens are laid
out formally and feature many
realistic animals and groups of
figures trimmed expertly out of
lockwood hedge.
Every animal you can imagine
is represented here - horses,
tigers, elephants all trimmed from
beautiful lockwood hedge. Never
had we seen anything like this
The gardeners are busy keeping
these extensive grounds in
perfect order. These gardens
are situated over the wells which
supply the city of Bombay with
water. A breathtaking view Ct the
city with the Queens necklace in
the foreground lis had from the
gardens.
The Tai Malal Hotel is the on,
standing luxury hotel in au Asia.
This is not to be confused with
the famous Tag located 1t Agra
near New Delhi, the capital Of
India, the famous Shrine bull: to
one Of the wires of a fablously
rich maharajah, enc of the most
beautiful buildings in the world
Our women reader and eur male
readers too would be dazed by
the lovely looking women gown
ed in the most gorgerous saris
one could ever imagine. The ma
terials are worked in real gold
and silver threads in intricate de-
signs and are draped along long
flowing lines. This is the native
dress of the Hindu women, but
Of course it has been adapted by
tire Indian women as we'll. No
pins are used to drapa the six
yard length of cloth. which makes
up the sari and it is truly the
most graceful and beautiful dress
we've seen anywhere.
Gorgeous sandals. all made to
order by hand, with real gold and
silver decoration are worn on the
feet to complete The picture
The Tai Mahal Eo:cs probab-
ly the most glamorous spot in
India with its bejewelled women
and men ~ evening d.ess dancing
every nigh: init: the wee hours
to the English version Of Ameri-
can swing - perhaps the swan
song OF this particular type or
civilization.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Memphis Lowyer Is :
Buried In Durunt

Mr.. Duncan Martin, prominent
lawyer Of Memphis, passed awav
at his home Tuesday evening.
May ~, following a lengthy III
ness. He leaves his wife, Mrs.
Cora Lee Ireys Martin, and one
daughter, Miss Ireys Martin, both
Of Memphis; one son, Reeves
Martin, Washington, D. c.; seve-
raj grandchildren; and relatives
Mr.. George Beall and son, John
Howard Beall, of Lexington: and
Mr. Edgar Hays and son of
Tchula.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at his home Wednesday morn
ing, May %. and interment was IN
Durant cemtery that afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Cancer Campaign
Over The Top

The Holmes County Cancer
drive has exceeded its quota &C.
cording to O. A. Cleveland, coun-
ty chairman. The county quota
wos 100000, at this date we have
! $1398.5l.
The following have not made
their report: A. T. johnson.
chairman for the colored towns
and communities; Saints Indus
trial School; Mileston School, F.
I B. Marshall; Ricbland School, A..
E. Bingham;
Mr.. Cleveland wishes to ex-
press his thanks to all the unit
chairmen, and all hose who con-
tributed in any way to the sue
cess of this campaign.
The following is a list of con-
tributions, and unit chairmen:
Ramsey.
Tohula, $l7s.os. Business and
Professional Women's Club.
Durant. $l38.79, Miss Georgia
mcintyre.
Goodman, $1l622, Mrs. w. H
Mccormick.
Lexington S458.92, Mrs Allen
Cruger, 106.07, Henry Fleming.
Pickens, 1862, Mrs. C. M.
Bryan.
Thornton, $4,000, Mrs. Bob Gar
rard.
Coxburg, $4,000, Mrs. Barnett.
West, $54.44, Mrs. Bill Brock.
Ambrose High School, colored.
$500. Leila Wade. -
Lexington Veteran Class, S21.74.
Acona, $1,000, Mrs. c. l.. Dow
ner.
Colored School .S14.40.
Mt Olive. STOPS, Henry Clark
and Brigham.
Beulah, Cleveland, and Bros
vile, $3.50. Mrs. Paul Waldrup.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01

Miss Betty Lee Norwood,
daughter of Mrs. James w. rJol-
wood, was graduated from the
nursing school at Kings Daugh-
tiers Hospital in Greenville last
Sunday, May %. Some % nurses,
the largest class since the found
ing Of the hospital, were gradual
ed in this class.
Miss Norwood was graduated
from Durant High School in May,
l947, and entered nurses train
ing in September of that year.
Several people from Durant at
tended her graduation and the re-
ception afterward honoring the
graduates.
She will continue her studies at
the Greenville institution until
August II.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
IehuIa Theatre Bought
By Nelson & Bennett

The Tchula Theatre has oeen
bought by w. M. Nelson, Yazoo
City, and M. G. Bennett, Tchula,
from MIR. and Mrs. Carl Moses.
The change in ownership is effect
i've today.
Messrs. Nelson and Bennett will
continue to operate the theatre
using the same schedule Us pre-
viously. Matinees will continue TO
be shown at 800 p m Sundays,
wth daily sA0winss beginning at
7:3O p. m.
The public IS extended a co,d-
ial invitation to attend the Tchula
Theatre by the new management.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Wilmington Bill On
HighwayAi Passed .

The House of Representatives
passed Friday by vote of 24s-
81 the Federal Aid Highway Act
wnlch Rep. Will M. Wilmington
introduced and reported,
ood Inc bill provides for $4,000
ooo Ior Federal aid for primary.
secondary, urban and inter-re-
gional highways and is regarded
by Mr.. Wilmington as the most
comprehensive and constructive
hlghway bill ever passed by Con-
gresS.
Under its terms the apportion.
ment to Mississippi for highways
10, ,o eacn OF the two fiscal years Of
1852 and 1853 is $s,5l2,eO0.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Annual Meeting of County School
Bourd

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of the
County School Board of Holmes
County, Mississippi, will be held
IN the office of the County Super
lntendent of Education Of Holmes
County, Lexington, Mississippi, at
900 o'clock a. M, on Thursday,
June Is, 1850.
This the 3lst day of May, 1850.
L. r. Thompson, President
of the County Board of
Holmes Couny, Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
MiiIsops Girl Named
Stute ~" President
At CostoIion Springs

Miss Milly East, Columbia, past
president of the Millsaps YWCA,
was elected president of the Miss
issippi State YWCA at the annual
conference held at Camp Blake
W. Godfrey, at Castalian Springs
recently.
100 college students from the
entire state attended the coll
ference, which had as its theme:
Reverence of Christian Faith.
Miss East is now serving the
YWCA in Jackson as program
chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Daily Vocation Bible
School Begins 18th

The daily vacation Bible school
The city is invited 10 parti-
begin Monday, June IL, according
to the Rev, c. M. Day, pastor.
registration and parade will be
held Friday, June 8. at 9 a m.
The city is invited to parti-
cipate in the Bible school
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Potients At The Hospital

c. F. Moore, Lexington
Mrs. Willard carp, Durant
Ralph Henry, Lexington
Mrs. l.. j. Stay, Tchula
Mrs. Nellie Hastings, Durant
G. w. Floyd, Goodman
Brenda Faye Fisackerly, Duranr
Mrs William Lee and son,
Goodman
Colored
Lavelle Montgomery, Durant
Zadie Eubanks, Sails
Precious Brooks, Durant
Minnie Lee Ollie, Tchula
James Nelson, Jr., Vaughn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01
Holmes Forests Will Have Fire Protection
Beginning July /; Three Towers Will Be Built
Bogue Chitto Preacher
At Duront RuiIy

The Rev. Reese Kyzar, of Bogue
Chitto, will be the speaker for
the Youth Rally at the First Bap-
fist Church, June %, at ZOO p. m.
with him will come Mr.. Clarence
Young who will have charge of
the music. Everyone is invited to
attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. d l.. Brown and
Mrs. A. E. Fleming of jackson,
Alabama, ale guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cdom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Weir Kyle
will leave next week for Hous-
ton, Texas for a visit.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-09-22

Charles does have a kayo punch.
He can hit and he can box. Train
ing camp reports, which are at
best somewhat unreliable, show
him to be in top shape.
To win this fight Joe Louis
probably will have to do a Jake
LaMotta, pull the fight out of the
fire with a dramatic late-round
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-09-22
Couple Vacations
In Mexico

DALLAS, Texas (ANP)- Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. CASTOR of Birming-
ham, stopped over here last week
between planes enroute to old
Mexico for an extensive vacation.
They will be in Mexico City ap-
proximately four weeks and will
visit other interesting old world
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-09-22

knockout. He is said to be train
ing to go the distance.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-09-22

cities prior to returning home.
Mr.. CASTOR and his charming
wife are nationally know in bus
mess circles. He is supreme vice
chancellor of the Knights Of
Pythias and Supreme Worthy
Counsellor of the Supreme Court
Order of Calanthe.
The vacationists were met at the
Dallas airport by R. A. Hester,
supreme chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias who is unquestionably
credited with rebuilding the Or
der in Texas and throughout the
country. A. A. Braswell, Dallas
business man, who is also a state
fraternal leader, was in the well
coming party.
After clearing immigration de-
tails at the Dallas headquarters,
the Gastons chatted briefly with
their griends and waved adios as
they boarded the giant American
Airliners for their destination.