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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Low Cost, Non-Profit
Health insurance
PIon Is Revealed

Beginning Monday, October %,
every family in Holmes county
Will have an opportunity to enroll
IN a non-profit hospital insurance
plan. which will cover the cost of
room and board, almost all medi-
cine including penicillin, surgical
and maternity care. Member
ship dues range from S1.85 for
an individual to S4.75 for an en-
tire family, including all children
under l8 years of age regardless
of number.
This amazing low-cost insurance
Is being offered under the Blue
Cross-Blue Shield plan, the ma
TONS non-profit voluntary pre-
payment health program. Indivi-
duals in Holmes county will be en-
rolled in a special campaign Oc-
tober 23-November 6 through spe-
clal agreement with the Holmes
County Community Hospital and
District Two Community Hospital
IN Durant and the doctors of the
county.
All the banks of the county are
cooperating in the enrolment
campaign by honoring sight drafts
of clients who wish to join Blue
Cross-Blue Shield. Attention is
called to the advertisements in
this section which explain some of
the advantages of this plan, and
how to join.
Blue Cross members are not re-
quired to make deposit when
they are admitted to the hospital,
whereas all patients admitted to
hospitals without hospital insur-
ance are required to make regular
payment and pay their hospital
bill in full when discharged. Blue
Cross subscribers who are admit
ted to the hospital are asked to
present only their Blue Cross card;
hospital bills and surgical fees are
paid in full when the patient is a
member of Blue Blue
Shield.
An experienced representative
OF Blue Cross will attempt to con-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Mrs. Howard Urges
Citizens To Join
Blue Cross Plan
District Two
Community Hospital
Durant, Mississippi
October II, 1850
Dear Fellow Citizens:

AS our hospital nears compile
ton we are becoming more con-
sclous of the need for a sound and
practical program for preparing
hospital expenses for the citizens
OF this community. Many people
Will not be able to pay for sud
den hospital bill, and we believe
such a program to be an excellent
medium for defraying these ex-
penses as well as assuring the hos
pital of the much needed stabil-
lied income.
The Blue Cross-Blue Shield
Plan is non-profit organization.
Because of this, and its connection
with the hospitals and doctors, it
is well adapted to render broader
benefits at minimum cost, with
service free from red tape. This
type of service is highly recon-
mended for meeting our needs in
District 2.
The hospital board and other
civic minded citizens of District
Two have invited the Blue Cross
representatives here for the per-
iod of Oct. 23-Nov. 6. At that
time they will present their plan
to you and your employees. Com
plete coverage has been arranged
and we feel confident there will be
considerable interest in their SER
vices.
Your assistance in helping to
put this program over will be
deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mrs. j. M. Howard,
Chmn., Board of Trustees
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
81. Ellington
Passes On Sunday

Mr.. Samuel Joe Ellington, prom
inent retired farmer and dairyman
OF Durant, died Sunday, Oct. Is at
the Holmes County Community
Hospital of heart attack. He was
rs. 80
Born in Attala county, Mr.. Ell
llngton was pioneer settler of
the Bethesda Community and a
member of the Bethesda Baptist
Church. Funeral services were
held there at 400 pm. Monday
October l6. The Rev. A. H. Mil
Ter, pastor, officiated assisted by
me Rev. Mr.. Garrett, pastor of the
Durant Nazarene Church.
Mr.. Ellington is survived bv his
wife, Mrs. Della Threasa Ellington.
four sons, Mack Ellington, Lexing-
ton, Vardaman Ellington, Durant,
Joe Ellington, Gulfport, and
Ralph Ellington, Durant: and
three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Tate
West, Mrs. Willie Mae McNeer,
Lexington, and Mrs. Matte Sue
Truitt. Durant. He also leaves
two half sisters, Mrs. Carrie Peter
man, Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. j.
w. Justice, Durant; and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Nellie Eubank, Men,
phis and Mrs. Amanda Morris, of
Utica.
Pallbearers were Smith Cade,
Abner Ellington, Ivy Mcclellan,
Morris Parkinson, Joe Taylor,
Emmett McNeer, and Gordon Ell
iington
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Foresters Warn Against
Dry Weather Fires

Holmes county has one o. the
largest grass crops in years, ac-
cording to local farmers. This
heavy crop of grass will make
fires burn rapidly, travel long dis
tances. and cause extensive dam
age to the property of the county.
For the last ten days the type of
weather has prevailed that the
cotton farmer loves, hot, dry, and
clear. The grass during this time
has cured rapidly and will burn
easily.
1t will be three or four weeks
before Holmes county has fire
crews, so be careful. warns area
forester E. P. Mcmillan. Don't
drop matches or cigarettes until
you are sure they are out, he ad-
vises. Don't burn off fields unless
you have taken precautions to
keep the fires under control. Don't
set fires when high wind is
blowing and above all, only burn
when there is no other way to ac-
complish the job.
Due to the dry weather, the
opening of the hunting season
and the work being done in pas
ture improvement in the state, J..
F. Smith, chief of the fire control
, program of the Mississippi Forest
+, Service has called on all persons
to lend every support to the pre-
vention of grass and wood fires.
Mr.. Smith points to the fact that
many farmers, under the pasture
improvement program, are clear
ing their lands and are burning
their brush at this time. GAS a
safety precaution these fires
should be started late in the after
Moons when the winds begin to
/ still and the moisture begins to
, rise" he said.
Attention Is called to the open
ing Of the hunting season on
. October IA and sportsmen are urg-
ed to be careful with their smok-
ing in the woods and to put out all
camp fires. "At this time of the
year the water in creeks and
branches is exceedingly low and in
some instances dried up entirely"
he stated.
There are laws which Seek to
,prohibit the careless and deliber-
ate burning of woods, the fire con-
troll chief pointed out, and he stat
ed that all area rangers of the for
est service are being instructed to
be on the alert for such violations
! THE true sportsman and the real
farmer are conservationistS and
we are sure they will always CO.
operate with u.s." Mr.. Smith said.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Sunday Afternoon
Concert Planned
At AIIison's Wells

The first of a new series of
Sunday afternoon concerts under
the sponsorship of the Allison
Music Colony will be given in the
living room at Allison's Wells at
200 pm. on Sunday.
The featured artist will be Her.
bert Robinson of huntsville, a
senior at Millsaps, who will be
presented by Mrs. J. L. Roberts
of Jackson, his teacher. His pro-
gram will be:
Intermezzo, OPP. iii. Brahms
Etude Op. as No. 9
butterfly ,----------------------C Chopin
Etude OPP. Is No. 10 Chopin
Polonaise, OPP. 40 No. 2 Chopin
Rhapsody, c major .Dohnamyi
This is a continuation of the
summer programs of the Allison
Music Colony and is under the
direction of Ted Russell, the well
known director of the Allison Mu-
sic Colony and the Jackson Sym
phony Orchestra.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
TthuIa Celebrates
Homeooming Friday
Alumni Association
Formed: Ponthers
Lose Come so

Tchula Homecoming Day, spon-
sored by the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club, was success
fully celebrated on Friday, Octob-
er ID. Highlights of the day were
the opening parade, Garden Club
show, B. and p w. exhibit, T, H..
S. Alumni Meeting, barbecue
supper, and the football game
with browning of the Queen.
Taking part in the parade at
1000 am. were the American Lee
glon, the 7. H. S. band, the
school children, Boy and Girl
Scouts, football squad, and cars
representing the town, the Ameri-
can Legion, Lions Club, and B
and PW. Free coffee was served
to the spectators by the Boy
Scouts.
The Garden Club Flower Show
in the City Hall featured displays
of flower and vegetable arrange
ments and pieces of art, china, i'm
ported figurines and handwork
School children were given a free
matinee at the Tchula Theatre al
100 pm.
Alumni Association
An alumni meeting of THIS
graduates was held at 400 pm. in
the school auditorium. Fifty al
umni present formed the Alumni
Association which will meet once
each year, and elected the follow.
ing officers: Jimmy Cunningham
president; Mrs. Harry Baine, Isl
vice president; Mrs. J. P. Lacy
End vice president; Mrs. Nick
Shelton, secretary; Crawford Lo.
gan, Jr., treasurer; and Mrs
Douglas Moss. corresponding sec.
rotary. Station WABG, Green.
wood, broadcast the first part of 8
80 minute Tchula program from
the alumni meeting, with Jimmy
Cunningham as master OF cere,
monies.
One of the highlights of the
meeting was talk given by Ton
Whitehead, of Laurel, first grad
uate of Tchula High School. Mr.
Whitehead recalled some inter
esting events of THIS in the pas
and paid tribute to one of the be
loved professors, the late Mr.. Mar
tin Hemphill. He compliments
the present professor, Mr.. Ruff
Huddleston, on the splendid prog
ress the school has made.
| Out Of Town
Among the out of town mem
bers attending the Alumni Meet
ing were: T. z. Whitehead. Laur
ell: Mrs. John Howard Beall
Lexington; Mrs. Watson Lehman
Itta Bena; Mrs. James Nadal
Greenwood; Becky Baine. Madi
son; Mrs. Jim Turner. Green
wood; Mrs. Fred Vance, Hatties
burg; Clyde Smith, Belzoni: MI
and Mrs. ]. p. Lacy, Jackson; Ed
ward Gordin, Sails; AL Holiday
Greenwood; jeff Bogue, Lulu
Mrs. Earl Fisher, Greenwood
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Hospital Administrator
Endorses Blue Cross
To the Citizens of District Two.

To the Citizens of District Two:
Beginning Monday, October %.
every family in Holmes county
VIII be given an opportunity to
enroll in the Blue Cross Blue
Shield plan. A representative in
your own local community will
call upon you to present for your
approval the benefits of the plan
AS administrator of the District
Two Community Hospital am
thoroughly familiar with Blue
Cross and believe it to be the
best plan for hospital and surgical
care available.
For this reason, endorse this
plan and recommend it to eyerv
family in the district-and urge
that every family enroll.
Blue Cross members will not be
required to make any deposit
when admitted to the hospital as
patients whereas all patients ad-
mltted to the hospital with other
hospital insurance are required to
make regular payment and paw
their hospital bills in full when
discharged.
If you are a Blue Cross member
and admitted to the District Two
Community Hospital at Durant
you need only present your
Blue Cross card. Your hospital
bill and surgical fees are paid in
full. Your dependents are
only required to pay $l.OO per day
to receive the same complete SER
vice you receive.
There will be some one at the
hospital during the enrolment
drive at all times to explain and
accept membership in Blue Cross.
Sincerely yours,
c. FLYNN,
Administrator,
District 2 Community
Hospital
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Reception Will Honor
Will IA. Whittinqton

A number of Holmes county CT
tizens have received invitations to
a reception honoring the Honor
able Will M. Wilmington, to be
given Friday, October q in the
Clarksdale City Auditorium. The
invitations have been extended by
friends of Flood Control in the
Upper and Lower Delta and the
Delta Council Flood Control Com
mittee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Longview To Hold
Homecoming Bouquet

Homecoming will be held at
Longview, near Starkville, on Oc-
tober % at ZOO pm. There will
be banquet with plates costing
$1.00 each. The proceeds will 60
toward building a new Baptist
church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19

/,
Many signposts, proved reliable
in the past, squarely point to this
conclusion. This critical year, at
the turn of the mid-century, finds
crude oil reserves, crude oil pro-
duction, effective reserve capacity
Of crude production, and operable
refining capacity all at record
levels.
Beyond this, a giant new petro-
chemical industry (much of it not
IN existence decade ago. this
year expanded to new record
peaks of production and produc-
tive capacity. This new industry
now provides huge reservoir of
raw materials and chemical inter
mediates for the manufacture of
synthetic rubbers, detergents, ex-
plosives, fertilizers, medicines.
plastlcs and a host of other inn
portant products.
SO Billion Invested
vi companies are rounding out
tne largest program of expansion
and modernization ever telescoped
INTO 2 few years. After the end of
world War II. when steel and
other restricted materials became
available in sufficient quantities.
these companies have ploughed
approximately eight billion dol.
lars into expansion and modern
lzation OF property, plant and
equipment.
During July 1910, domestic
crude production averaged 1885,
600 barrels daily. Refineries oper-
Continued on Page Sikh
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Durunt B. And P. W. To-
Hold Cunustu Porty

The Durant Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club is Sport
soring a canasta party Thursday
night, October "a at 7:30 in the
City Hall. Admission win be soc.
The public is invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Visit Purenfs

Visit Purents
Mr.. Hal Rhyme of Jackson, Miss
Gladys Rhyme and Miss Lucille
Rhyme were weekend visitors OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. e.
Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
Petroleum Industry Prepared To Meet
United States Defense Needs
Oil Progress Week Observed; 8 Billion Dollars
Invested In Industywide Building Program

Fortified by postwar program of expansion and modern
zation never before equaed the domestic oil industry to-
aay stands better prepared than any time its history
TO meet the varying demands future in this
tons international relations may create
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-19
In Starkville

In Starkville
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Love were
Sunday visitors in Starkville in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Pag.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-06-15

erly was employed, after they found
it inconvenient to keep a large dog
in town.
From Pennsylvania the dog was
consigned to Mexico and after win
ming top honors in three shows, won
the grand champion in competition
with the best Mexican and Cuban
champions. It is the first English
pointer ever to be Mexican cham
pion.
An article about the dog, Cham
pion Bryant's Buckeye J. Rodney,
appears in the current issue of Dog
World Magazine.
Pigeons which for years have in
Tested the town clock tower and sue
cessfully resisted all efforts to dis
lodge them suddenly disappeared
about month ago and since there's
not been one about the place.
Habitues of the city building won
dered why. The mystery was solved
the other night when James Ben
roth, caretaker, climbed into the
tower to replace an electric light
bulb on the clock face and sud-
denly was the victim of a dive bomb
attack as bird swooped down on
him in the darkness.
A gleam from his fashlight dis
closed a monkey-face mother owl
and nest of three fiedglings. Moth
er owl voiced her displeasure with a
loud hiss in which the youngsters
joined. However, when she learned
that the intruder had no designs
upon her or the little family she
settled down quietly on the nest.
So if you happen to come across
a motherly looking monkey-face owl,
treat her kindly for she's doing the
town worthwhile service at no.
cost in dispensing pigeons which
have been responsible for much of
the unkempt appearance about the
town hall.
Naturalists will tell you that the
two species do not mix--when owls
move in, pigeons vacate and the
mother owl is welcome to continue
her abode in the clock tower as long
as she wishes.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-06-15
To Teach In San
Francisco College

DIR. Orden Smucker, former Bluff
ton high school instructor, now
teaching at Michigan State college,
East Lansing, will be visiting pro-
fessor of sociology at San Francisco
State college for the summer term.
Smucker, with his family, will
leave for the west coast early next
week following the close of the
spring quarter at Michigan State.
He is the son of Mrs. B. D. Smucker
Of South Lawn avenue.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-06-15
Teacher Here Is
Moving To Pandora

Mrs. Chas. Lauby, instructor in
religious education in Bluffton and
Pandora schools is moving from
Bluffton to Pandora where she has
purchased the Ben BURY property
it was learned here this week.
She and her children will leave
soon to spend the summer in Cali
fornia and on their return they will
live in Pandora. She will continue
to teach religious education classes
in both schools during the coming
year.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-10

low tuberous begonias. The groom's
mother in French blue crepe wore
corsage of pink tuberous be-
gonias.
The couple will go to California
where they will reside at Monterey.
The bride attended Pennsylvania
College for Women. Lieutenant
White attended officers training
Catlin- Jensen
Windermere Methodist Church
was the scene of the wedding on
Saturday, August 5, of Miss Aud
rey Fay Jensen, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl G. Jensen, 1645 Bryn
Mawr rd., and Mr.. Richard Allen
Catlin, son of Mrs. Leslie A. Catlin,
924 Ravine dr., Cleveland Heights.
Rev. M. Wayne Mcqueen offici-
ated against background of two
seven-branched candelabra and
white. gladioli.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
lace and nylon net over satin. 1t
had Peter Pan collar with tiny
satin buttons extending to the
waist. Her finger tip length veil
was of white nylon net with
scalloped edging trimmed with
white pearl orange blossoms. She
carried a white orchid on white
Bible with stephanotis tied in the
streamers.
Miss Vera Aline Jensen, sister Of
the bride, attended her as maid
of honor. Her gown was of white
embroidered organdy over Nile
green taffeta. Her flowers were
white, pink and yellow carnations
tied with Nile green ribbons.
Bridesmaids were Miss Carol L.
Gossman and Mrs. Robert L. Car
ran. Miss Gossman wore white en-
broidered organdy over pink taffeta
and carried yellow, shaded dubon-
net and white carnations tied with
a pink taffeta bow. Mrs. Carran
wore white embroidered organdy
over pale orchid taffeta. Her flow
ers were tied with an orchid taf-
feta bow.
Little Deborah Tyler, the flower
girl, was dressed in white organdy
over yellow taffeta and carried a
straw basket filled with mixed
flowers.
Mr.. Robert L. Catlin was best |
man for the groom. Ushers were
Mr.. Edward White of jefferson,
Ohio and Mr.. Carl G. Jensen, jr., |
brother of the bride. Mickey Jo-
hansen was ring bearer.
Following a reception in the !
church parlors the couple left for |
trip to Niagara Falls and New |
York. They will make their home
at 1647 Bryn Mawr I'd.
The bride was graduated from
Shaw High School. Mr.. Catlin, also
a Shaw High graduate, attended |
Muskingham College and Adelbert |
College of Western Reserve Uni
versity. At Muskingham he was a
member of the Stag Club.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-10
White-PatterSOn

The Community Church in Auro-
IA was the scene of the wedding
of Miss EIeanore Alma Patterson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cor
don Patterson of Aurora and Lieu
tenant Charles Lyle White, jr. of
Fort Ord, Cal, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lyle White, $50 Nelaview
rd. Rev. Joseph R. Hutcherson
officiated.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-10

WEDDINGS

The bride wore white marqui-
sette with long full skirt, brace
let length sleeves gathered to a
drop shoulder and a V neck fin
ished in a small collar. Her long
veil was held by bonnet of Pointe
de Venise lace and she carried an
old fashioned bouquet of roses and
lilies of the valley.
The same dress, but over yellow
was worn by her sister Nancy, the
maid of honor. The other attend
ants were in white over light blue.
They were Barbara Drexler of Leo
minister, Mass, jeanette Cool,
Dorothy Lamb and Ann Cornish.
The brides younger sister, Mary
was junior bridesmaid. All carried
old fashioned bouquets of garden
flowers.
Harold G.. White was best man
for his brother and the ushers were
Donald Barclay, Paul Schenck,
Richard Gasciogne and Fred Kopp.
Music for the wedding was furA
nished by Mrs. Katherine Poss
Livengood.
A reception for 200 guests was
held at the Aurora Inn. Mrs. Pat
terson was in silver gray, the
bodice of Chantilly lace and long
full skirt of chiffon. She wore yell
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-10
Vaughan-MOrgan

A recent wedding was that OF
Miss Janet Mariem Morgan, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Spencer
Morgan, 1882 Glynn rd. and Mr.
Donald Phillips Vaughan, SON Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Vaughan
of Winnetka, Ill. The wedding took
place in the East Cleveland Con-
gregational Church with Rev. Earle
Hochwald officiating.
The bride wore a gown of i'm
ported Swiss organdy over satin
and carried a crescent shaped bou-
quet of white larkspur and pink
sweetheart roses. Both the deep
collar and the full deep-flounced
organdy skirt were lavishly
trimmed with loose-petaled roses
of Swiss embroidery, and her veil
of tulle was attached to q coronet
of orange blossoms.
>Matron-of- honor for her sister
in-law was Mrs. John Smith Nor
gan. Annie Vaughan of Winnetka,
ILL.,, the bridegroom's sister, was
maid-of-honor and bridesmaids
were Mrs. Sherwood Nassau and
Mrs. George Havens. All attendants
were similarly gowned in white en-
broidered organdy over pale blue
taffeta. They wore matching sashes
of blue taffeta and carried crescent
shaped bouquets of blue larkspur
and Esther Reed daisies.
Richard Vaughan of Winnetka,
Ill. acted as best man for his
brother. Ushering were John S..
Morgan, the brides brother, James
Mumper and Donald Schultz of
Urbana, Ohio.
Garlands of ivy and vases of
blue and white delphinium decor
ated the fireplace in the living
room of the brides parents home
where reception followed. A. white
marquee covered the garden at the
Morgan residence.
Now on a wedding trip to
northern Michigan the couple will
reside in Sturgeon Bay, Wise.
where they have an apartment.
The bride, a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma was graduated from
Mr.. Vaughan, a member
of Sigma Chi, attended Beloit Col
lege and was graduated from Pur-
due.
Evening star., 1950-12-07
D. C.. Communist Probe Hearing Is Postponed

three or four men made all the
noiSe.''
Thomas late yesterday told the
subcommittee that he, Sampler
and several other officers he said
were Communists at the time in
fluenced policies and actions OF
Local IA. He indicated that only
a few of the approximately 1000
members Of the local were Com
munists during the 1946-50 period.
No Sensational Charges.
The first day of the hearing, at
tended by capacity audience
that included several Communist
Party leaders in the District as
we'll as some plainclothesmen
from the Metropolitan Police De-
partment, failed to bring out SEN
sational charges.
But it had dramatic overtones
because of feud between Thomas
and Sampler for control of Local
IA and also because Thomas, ac-
cording to committee officials, de-
cided only last Sunday to talk
freely" to the committee.
At an earlier closed session, he