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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
{. {. Lehman Services
Held AT Cruger

Services for Christopher c.
Lehman, Cruger, 81, were held
Thursday at the Harmony Bap-
fist church, Carroll county, the
Rev. J. B. Welborn, pastor of the
Cruger Baptist church officiating.
Mr.. Lehman passed away Tues
day, February IA, at the Green
wood Leflore Hospital in Green
wood. Burial was at Harmony
Cemetery.
Mr.. Lehman was a lifelong re-
sident of Cruger, and was a men,
Der of the Cruger BaptistChurch.
) Surviving are his wife, four
daughters, Mrs. J. B. Screws, Miss
Jaunita Lehman of Yazoo City.
and Misses Naomi and Grace
Lehman of Cruger; three sons,
Ray of Greenville, Bernon and
Willie of Cruger; four brothers,
Houston and T. B. Lehman of
Lexington, Willie P. Lehman of
jackson, Lee Lehman of Monroe,
La, and his step-mother, Mrs.
Ida Lehman of Cruger.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Mrs. EsteIIe Fowler
Buried February 70

Funeral services for Mrs. Es-
telle McCrory Fowler, age 38, of
the Bowling Green community,
who died February 10, at Jack
son after an illness of three
weeks, were held at the Pleasant
Ridge Baptist church, Monday
afternoon, February 20, Brother
S. d. Garrett, pastor of the
Nazarene church in Durant Off
ciating.
Mrs. Fowler was born in Alta
la county, July Is, 1911. She mar
ried Mr.. Fowler August 3, 1880.
Surviving are her husband.
Mr.. Fowler, two daughter, Ger
trude and Minnie Jean Fowler:
her mother, Mrs. Mollie Lavernia
McCrory, all of Durant; four
sisters and four brothers..
Southern Funeral Homes was
in charge of arrangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Joe Moore Named Heed
Of Group In PoscogouIu

PASCAGOULA, Miss-Special.
Joe Moore, president of the Civic
Council, has been named chair
man of the newly formed Town
Hall, which meets once a month
in the Fireman's Hall.
The next meeting will be Feb
ruary %, when Mayor Wilbur
Dees is scheduled to give answers
to many questions propounded at
the January meeting, and which
he said were unanswerable at
that time.
A large crowd was present in
January and the February meet
ing is expected to equal that in
numbers and interest.
Mr.. Moore is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Moore, Durant.
Mobile Register
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Applications For Census
Work To Be Accepted

Porter w. Peteet, Supervisor of
the Greenwood District Office of
the Bureau OF the Census, has
announced that representatives
Of his office will be ready to re-
ceive applications for Census
work from persons in Holmes
County on Wednesday, March /.
Mr.. Peteet stated that applica-
tons will be received at the
Court House in Lexington on
that date from 900 until 400
p. m.
In addition to receiving appli-
cations, Mr.. Peteet stated that
interviews would be held with
the applicants, and that the Emu
merators' Selection Aid Tests
would be given on that date. The
tests will be given at ii a. m. and
at 800 p. m.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Two State Coaches
High School Guests

Coaches Jess Fartheree and
Conkright of Mississippi State
coaching staff were guests of
Durant Rotarians at their annual
football banquet held in the
Durant High School lunch room,
Tuesday night, February IA.
Other guests were members of
the football team, father or
mother of each member, Linda
Lou McCullar, football queen,
and cheerleaders, Gaylia Stone
street, Sallie Branch, Barbara
Gibson, Shirley Mitchell and Pol
ly Phillips.
President N. c. Hathorn acting
as POSTMASTER greeted Coach
Stewart and the guests. Glen
Cam, co-captain of the the team
made the response in well
chosen manner.
After a delicious meal prepared
by Mrs. j. ID. Kealhofer and her
helpers the meeting adjourned
to the school auditorium for a
continuation of the program. At
ter Coach Stewards remarks "a
bout the ball clubs past season
performance, he told about plans
for spring practice. Awards went
TO Captain Ray Hastings for the
most valuable player and Robert
Rosson for the most improved
player for l949 Coach Stewart
thanked all citizens of Durant
for their fine backing of the foot
ball team, also the High School
for their support during the sea-
son.
Mr., Hathorn expressed his ap-
probation to Jack Myers. Joe
York, Paul Phillips, Bruce Baine
and Mrs. jessie Lewis for handling
the gate receipts. He also thank
ed the law enforcement officers
for the good manner in which the
crowd was handled and to every
one that contributed to make the
season success.
Coach Farthree In his address
urged the boys to continue their
education, and if possible to use
their athletic ability as means
to this end. The many advantages
OF playing the game Were out
lined by Mr.. Farthree. Outstand-
ing values were strong leadership,
intelligent decisions and good
craftsmanship.
Coach Conkright, who has pre-
viously been professional foot
ball coach, and is new mem
Der of the Mississippi State coach
ing staff commented on the good
prospects of future Mississippi
football players.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Insurance Applications
Now Accepted By FCI

Fedeal Crop Insurance appli-
cations for 1850 are now being
accepted in Holmes county from
cotton producers who did not ap-
ply in l949, according to James
E. Chisolm, Richland, chairman
of the county committee of the
FCI program.
Members of the committee be-
sides Chairman Chisolm are, Lee
H. Cade, Acona, Ray E. Johnson,
Lexington, Austin E. Long,
Tchula, w. L. Meek, Jr., Lexing-
ton. and Thomas A. Murtagh,
Ebenezer.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
P. N. A.,News
by E. r. Trotman.

1t is fortunate that the best
pastures usually do the best job
of conserving the soil. says E. R.
Trotman, County Administrative
Officer of the Holmes County
PIMA.
AS the Administrative Officer
explains, poor pasture provides
little protective cover for the
land, leaving it subject to sheet
erosion and Outlying. On the other
hand, good pasture provides a
protective cover that breaks the
fall of the raindrops, checks the
water so that more of it soaks
into the ground, and holds the
land so that it isn't washed away.
The Agricultural Conservation
program through assistance to
farmers in the use of lime and
phosphate and other fertilizers,
the Administrative Officer ex-
plains, has done much to help
the farmers of Holmes county.
The result for many farmers has
been better and more pasture
often without increasing the
acreage of pasture land.
In many instances the carry
ing capacity of pastures has been
increased so per cent and the
pasture season heightened ten
weeks. This has meant more and
better food for consumers and al
SO has served consumers by pro-
tecting the soil and water re
sources of the county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Tex Collector Assigned
To Assist Toxpuyers

Simmons L. Donald, deputy
collector of internal revenue has
been assigned to this section of
the state to assist taxpayers in
the preparation of l949 income
tax returns and declarations of
estimated tax for the calendar
year 1850 which are due March
Is, 1850
Mr.. Donald's schedule in this
area will be as follows:
Lexington, February q, City
Hall.
Durant, February 28-March
l, inc. City Hall.
Winona, March 2 and 3, Post
Office Building.
Greenwood, March 6 through
Is, inc. Post Office Building.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Two Killed As Auto
Rams Parked Truck

Two Negro youths were killed
instantly, four others injured
critically and one slightly in an
auto-truck accident on Highway
IL near Durant about 3 a. m,
Monday morning, February 20.
The truck, owned by Scarbo-
rough Lumber company of Kos
ciusko, was loaded with lumber
and had been parked by the driv-
er because of motor trouble, ac-
cording to Highway Patrolman
j. T. Bridges. The driver had set
out flares before leaving for help,
he said.
The automobile driven by the
Negroes, a 1941 Ford, apparent
ly had bad lights and was be-
ing driven at high rate of speed,
and crashed into the truck short
ly after. passing another vehicle
The Negroes had left Durant
and were en- route to Kosciusko
when the crash occurred. -Four
occupants of the car were pinned
in the wreckage and the other
three were thrown onto the pave
ment by the impact.
Jesse Mabry and James Mack
Thurmond were crushed by the
lumber and died instantly. Paul
Mabry, T. j, Roby, Hamp Du-
laney and w. B. Burns, were in
jured and are not expected to
live. Golden Shears, the other
youth escaped with minor in
juries. All seven lived near New
port in Attala County.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Hue Cagers Climax
Good Season; Take
Double Win Over e.

Inc Holmes Junior College
cage teams completed the season
with two well earned victories
over the East Central girls ana
boys at Goodman Monday night
Inns marked the third consecutive
double win the past week for the,
local teams. Sunflower was first
Then came East Mississippi OF
Scooba. and the double-wir over
East Central was a grand climax.
Holmes Girls finish season with
1873 record.
Holmes girls and boys ranked
near the top in both divisions
The Kinds Eagletts rated number
one, while the Holmes Sextet was
second in complete games for the
season. Kinds was placed al the
top of the bracket and Holmes
took a like position in the bottom
bracket for tournament play Feb
ruary 23-24-25 at Kinds Junior
SoiASSS, raymond.
Kinds LagIetts drew a bye for
the first round while Copiah-
Lincoln plays Sunflower through
z p. m; Southwest drew a bye
and will meet the winner Of the
Observation-Disclosures game Fri
day afternoon. Kinds will open
play for the second round Friday
night at z p. m. VS. the Colin and
SunfloWer winner.
In the lower bracket Holmes
will meet Jones Thursday night
at 8 p. m. The winner viii meet
East Mississippi Of S~ooba, Fri
day at a p. m. East Central Of
Decatur will play Clark, Thus.
day at i p. m. while Pearl River
and Ittawamba of Fulton win
open the tournament a. p. m.
Thursday. Perkinston and North
east will conclude the first round
Thursday night at 9 p, m
The tournament will have six
sessions as follows: Two games
Thursday afternoon at 3 and 4
p. m. Three games ThursGav night
1873 p. m. Two afternoon lanes
Friday to be played at 3 and 4
p. m.
Two games Friday night start.
~ 4.
be played Saturday morning $50
and 1890. The championship
game is scheduled for Saturday
night 800 p. m. -a
All Junior Colleges except
Northwest Of Senatobia entered
team in the tournament. Kinds
Holmes, Northeast and Ittawam.
be- ranked in that order for plac>
lngs IN the bracket. Kinds and
Southwest drew byes in the ton,
bracket while East Mississippi OF
Scooba drew the lone bye in the
lower bracket.
The 1850 girls tournament
should be the best in the history
of the Junior College Association.
A number of schools have out
standing teams that are well ba-
lanced on offense and defense.
Most Of the top ranking teams
have several seniors on their
squads and competition had been
very keen throughout the season.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
National All Club Week
March a Through II

March 4 through March IL is
National All Club Week. The
100000 All club boys and girls in
Mississippi, including the 493
members in Holmes County, will
join other members in every
state, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto
Rico in observing this week.
This a "4-H Inventory Week"
1t gives the boys and girls spe-
cial time to check on the progress
of their programs, to tell parents
and friends whataSney are doing,
and to enlist new members and
leaders.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Potients At The Hospitol

Miss Peggy Alternately, Eden
Mr.. Constantine Dinas, Durant
Mrs. Clyde Harthcock, Lexington
Miss Leola Martin, Goldman
E. A. Stewart, Pickens
Mis- Margaret Brumby, Goodman
Mr.. Marcus E. Morgan, Lexington
A. M. S.onestreet, Durant.
ColOred
Evans Thurmond, Jr., Lexington
Leflora Heed, Cruger
Arthur Parker, Tchula
Maggie Land. Tchula
Roosevelt Williams, Tchula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Mrs. W. T. Hond To
Leud Easter SeoI Drive

Colonel +. B. Brdsong, Com
missioner of Public Safety and
State Easter Seal Chairman for
the Mississippi Society for Grip
pied Children and Adults, today
announced the appointment Of
Mrs. w. t. Hand as Easter Seal
Chairman for Holmes County.
Colonel Birdsong stated that
Mrs. Hand is well known in
Holmes county for her interest in
the welfare of the handicapped.
Il urge the cooperation of all in
dividuals and civic groups in
making this the greatest year yet
for the work of the Society
Colonel Birdsong said
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Holmes AIS Chapter
To Hold Program

The Rev. Guy Sigrest of Ben
ton will be guest speaker at a
special chapel program of the
Holmes County A. H. S. at Good
man, Friday, February "a, accord
ing to r. w. Almond, FLA ad-
visor for the group.
The Rev. Sigrest is former
vocational agriculture teacher and
was active in helping to estab-
lish other chapters in Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
TchuIo Presbyterions
Coll New Pastor

A congregational meeting cali
ed by church officers was held
at the Presbyterian church at
Tchula, Sunday, February 10, at
11:00 a. m, Immediately follow
ing Sunday school, for the pur-
pose Of calling the Rev. John Ed
wards.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23

John Mason Brown, the literary
critic who several years back was
a sort of Frank Sinatra of the
women's clubs, said something re-
Gently which made good sense to
me. He stated that, ideally, all
children should be brought up on
farms. Here they learn more
quickly and logically the facts
of life" as we call them, and are
more constantly exposed to the
healthful and natural atmosphere
of the outdoors. Maybe it was be-
cause ] grew up on farm but l
think the child who has missed
what is perhaps the most delight
full part of youthful existence.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23

l always enjoy the story about
Mark Twain who when he was
editor of a small newspaper re-
ceived letter from a reader say
ing that he had found spider in
his copy paper and wanted to
know if it was an omen of bad
or good luck. Replied Twain:
Finding spider in you news
paper is neither good or bad luck.
The spider was merely looking
over our paper to see which mer-
chant was not advertising 50 he
could go to that store, spin his
webb across the door and lead a
life of undisturbed peace ever
afterwards"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
Chimponzee Appears On
TchuIu Theatre Stuoe

Cheeta, commonly called the
Human Chimpanzee, comedy star
of the Tarzan pictures, will APP
pear in person on the stage at
the Tchula Theatre, Tchula, Tues
cay, February %, according to
Carl Moses, owner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23

A note from Miss Hazel Bran
non, well-known Mississippi
newspaper publisher states she
is making a round-the-world trip
on the S. S. President Monroe
and is seeing a lot of fascinating
things on her magic-carpet-like
tour. No doubt she will be able
to make an authentic appraisal
of the progress of our world after
seeing it from every point on its
girth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23

Since this is 1850, many per-
sons and organizations have tried
their hands at summing up what
we have done in the past half
century. In sports. politics and
other fields, leaders have been
selected as the most outstanding.
The best job / have seen yet on
this summing up is depicted in
the new March of Time film, Mid
Century" which is about due at
your local theaters. The editors
Of Time and Life have really done
some work on this release which
represents an intelligent, thought
provoking summation of how far
we have come and where the
world now stands.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23
11llh1(llglsA,A,
/ ~; ;iEa' i:sAf

l knew Ingrid Bergman per-
sonally and thought as much of
her Is you probably did. In chat
ting with her backstage on Broad
way. ! was impressed with her
unassuming charm, fresh school
girl look and especially with the
very high regard in which the
rest Of the show cast held her.
There could be scandal whispered
about many stars-but never :
about lngrid Bergman. She was
q real Lady. Now this has chang
ed, and it is hard to figure out
what happened to her that would
result in the present Italy scan
DIAL and shame in which she is
so directly involved. I remember
once asking very wise man why
there was so much scandal in
Hollywood. He thought for a
moment and then replied, Most
OF the actors and actresses who
go there don't have strong
character. So when they are in
the hrnelight of fame and fortune,
this weakness comes out and
they are overcome by it all -
SO mess up their personal lives"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-23

Walking along And Street near
the towering Chrysler Building,
noticed small pieces of CLASSY
looking stuff lying in the street.
About this time, there was loud
noise and what looked like a hunk
of glass glanced off a parked
automobile and shattered in the
street. Then another fell and a
pedestrian lodged. Soon all of us
were looking upward and lodging
e. for we saw it was big pieces
Of ice coming loose from up a.
IF the great building, apparently
being moistened in the sun, and
falling far down into the street
below. II was a fearsome occur
renee.
Evening star., 1950-01-25

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company; must have had under
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portunity for advancement. Give
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experience in 1st letter. Our en-
piloyes know Of this ad. Box 145-s.
experienced service
manager; an unusual opportunity
for q man, aged 30-45. One Of
Northern Vas best-known automo-.
Vile dealers. located In the Metro
politan Washington area; needs an
experienced, qualified service man.
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giving personal details, win he held
strictly confidential. Interyiew will
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Evening star., 1950-01-25
SITUATIONS MEN

ACCOUNTANT, heavy bookkp. exper..
col. grad. position with CPA. full
.e,,sal; tins sal; @ second; De; 9459. 20.
80. maraisd msnafaeturins eosf Asf
accounting or automobile account
ing preferred. 10 years exp. Box
BooKkEsPER, EfasE experienced; esRS6ur 80
gay siyo or part time can type. GE.
BOWLING ALLEY WORK desired as
asst. mgr. or floor mgr: exper, eff
ficient. Age 80, married. DI. 1866.
BOY. colored. wants Job as truck
TW. aTayeF s1Ss. Ss construction references
CARPENTRY and alterations. by ex-
perienesS go' sssaoa mechanic. Estimates sd free.
Driver. gHl sIs0su; truck or other vehicle; o re-
s54s. sspse' Mr.. K aouR. & permit refs NE,
GEORGETOWN GRADUATE desires
full.time employment: research
worker, historical; some banking ex-
perience. Du. 1915, 8 to IL am.
Law GRAD, "a yrs. member B. C.
Bar, seeks full or part-time EN-
Pigment in. legal field. LA. 6-6029.
MAN, colored. married, desires jan
W i59r sa4f Or porter Job; can furnish ref.
MANAGER-REsIDENr for hrge
apartment development available;
capable of assuming full operational
responsibility; references. Box
PAPER HANGER and painter, BIAS
terer, wishes work; willing worker;
exper. and refs. NO. 6479 after 6.
REGISTERED professional engineer,
civil and structural, age SO: all
phases of design and construction;
desires connection vicinity Washing
ton; available Immediately. Box
258-V, Star. ! 26s
Evening star., 1950-01-25
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC

COOK, can drive car; colored girl
wants job; ref; live in; no children;
elderly people, 51a-day week. vi.
COOK. .LAUNDREss. desires work BY
sires part time. NO. $500.
GIRL, reliable, wants cleaning apt,
part time, Tues; Thurs. and Fri.
or days work. Refs. NJ. 5545.
work s hours Night work of any
kind. Ii. 3-4496.
GIRL wants days work; ref, and
eXpsr. Can TR: 1880.
1ns penTy n6drT OF desires ds
at home. DU. o173. -26
take home. viii do curtains. MI.
LaUNpRY by the day; In Bethssaa
Tuesday II dsVs and 'Hssdi Wednesday, aoP0n' go ao''
MAID, colored, wants part-time or
9ayy 9Sayy work. Cal. cal Wed. and Thurs.
MAP saa du st%s or ca Rfrt A1 5ms sa4
PART-TIME GIRL, coloTed, desires
; evenings, week as cook; 5 o'clock
FER 19TouFh FR, diansE s4ST Call after "a: 4;so'
WOMAN, white. desires g.h.w. part
time, l until after dinner EN-. O420.
YOUNG WOMAN, colored. wants part
time or 5 days a week. RE. 6379.
WANTED by reliable colored woman,
3or days a week; good refs. NO.
SETTLED CoLoRED WOMAN wishes
gh;W.; days a week. DE. 2s12
TWo NEAT CoLoRED WOMEN de-
sire days work. Mon. through
Thurs: D. C. refs. AK. 1851.
2 GIRLS, neat, colored, desire work
5a-day week, hours. q to s. Gh,w.
No cooking. RA. 7439 25'
COLORED GIRL wants days work,
Mon. Wed, Thurs; permanent.
CoL0RED GIRL to do g.h.w. and
cook. Call AID. 1245 any time
COL0RED GIRL desires days work
Monday, Thursday. AT. 1886.
COLORED LADY desires days work
or regular job 5 days a week. Elk.
3036.
COLORED WOMAN wants days work
cleaning or laundry Thurs. and Sat.
coLoRED WOMAN, neat, reliable.
honest, experienced, refs; wants
days work. DU. S97S, $50 to $50
am. to 10 pm.