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Evening star., 1950-04-13

Members of the Daughters OF
Founders and Patriots were
warned today that there. is mo
royal road for preserving our
heritage by their national presi-
dent.Y Miss Virginia Merrills of
Belleyille, III.
Miss Merrills' message was a
feature of the national society S
Sand General Court which con-
vened this morning at the Shore
ham Hotel.
The society is one of several
patriotic and genealogical organ
iZations meeting here this week in
advance of the Continental Con-
gress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution which will
open Monday.
Miss Merrills pointed out that
"our forefathers met the challenge
of their times with rugged in
dividualism" and added: SAL
though life is more complex today
because of chronological advance
ment and concentration of the
population in our large cities
nevertheless. if we are to survive
individualism and competitive
spirit must also survive"
The society, made up of de-
scendants of men who came tt
the American Colonies before
1887, learned that 1l3 members
were elected last year from the
report of the national registrar
Mrs. James A. Williamson of Alex
andria. About the same number
of new memberships are pending
The organization stresses the
preservation and restoration o1
historical records of the original
American Colonies and, as its 50tf
anniversary project, restored the
Calvert papers. now lodged in the
Maryland Historical Society. Mrs
j. Wendell Kimball of Lancaster
N. H., is national chairman o1
the committee in charge of this
work.
AS another project, the society
promotes the teaching of Ameri-
can history through it's various
State chapters under the nationa,
Craftsmanship of Mrs. James G
Runyon of North Tarrytown, N. Y
Today's court was preceded by
banquet last night which fea-
tured an address by Brig. Gen
Robert E. L. Eaton of the Office
of the Secretary of Defense.
Danes Of LoyoI Legion
The annual meeting of the
Danes of the Loyal Legion of the
United States got under way TODAY
Evening star., 1950-04-13
Patton
lsHOnored

Several hundred guests attend
ed the tea given yesterday after.
noon by Mrs. William Alfred
Disoue in honor OF Mrs. James 3.
Patton. . candidate for president
general OF the National Society,
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton.
The hostess, who entertained at
the District OAR Chapter House,
had invited all Of Mrs. Patton's
associate candidates to be present
and to wear long dresses so they
could be identified among the
guests.
In addition. invitations had
been extended to the slate OF OAR
candidates. headed by Mrs. Edwin
S. hammers OF Dallas. Tex, as
well as to all Of the national
officers and State regents.
The election will take place at
the society'S Continental Con-
greSs next week and a number Of
OAR officials already are in WASH
ington for meetings OF other pa
triotic and genealogical societies.
Mrs. Patton. who is from CO.
lumbus. Ohio. received with Mrs.
Disque. Introductions TO the line
were made by Mrs. Edward l..
Morrison. while Miss Lillian Chem
oweth and Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke
assisted the hostess in seeing that
guests met each other.
Those in charge of the dining
room were Mrs. Harold A. Brooks,
Mrs. Burnett l.. OlmSted, Mrs. j.
Emmett Sebree and Mrs. Cloyd
Heck Marvin. while Miss Mary
Stuart Price was in charge Of
corps Of young women who as
sisted at the punch bowl.
The hostess asked all of the cam
didates as well as national officers
and State regents to take turns
at the tea table.
Among the many others invited
to assist during the afternoon
were Mrs. Cobell c. Kinney.
charter member of the OAR: Mrs.
William F. Pearson. national pres
ident Of the Daughters OF the
Barons of Runnemede: Mrs.
James H. Stansfeld and Mrs.
William H. Belk, past national
OAR officers: Mrs. Carter Glass.
Mrs. Gilbert GroSvenor. Mrs.
Thor Thors, wife of the Minister
of Iceland, Mrs. James Grant
Park. State regent of New York.
and others from out of town, in
Guiding Miss Dorothy Shuey Of
Paris. France. and the Misses
Harriet and Eloise Hunter OF
Virginia.
Evening star., 1950-04-13
Benefit Lecture

Mrs. Robert w. Wilson enter
tanned yesterday for members of
the committee working on final
plans for the benefit lecture to be
given by Clare Boothe Luce at
Trinity College at 8 pm. next
Thursday.
The lecture will be given under
the auspices of the Washington
Chapter of the Trinity College
Alumnae. Mrs. Edward A. Tamm
is ticket chairman,
Evening star., 1950-04-13
T uIks on WeIIesIey

Miss Harriet Creighton, chair
man of the Botany Department of
Wellesley College, will address
local Wellesley alumnae who grad
uated during the decade of the
1920's at 1870 pm. tomorrow at
the home of Mrs. Murray L. Cope
land at the Westchester. Miss
Creighton also will speak at a
meeting of parents of students
now attending Wellesley at 8 pm.
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
David S. Muzzey. BIT Thirty fifth
street NV
Evening star., 1950-04-13
By Ruth Deem

Historical documents We'd with
antebellum scenes and prospector' RS
gold in the State table contest
which was feature of the benefit
fashion show given yesterday by
the Woman's National Democratic
Club at the Hotel Statler.
More than a thousand women
attended the gala fete at which
Mrs. Truman was guest of honor,
Other distinguished guests incIud-
ed Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. j.
Borden Hartman and Christian
Dior, Paris designer. whose fash
ions were displayed at the show.
South Carolina took the first
prize for having the most beautiful
tableau-an antebellum scene,
complete with a scale model of an
old Southern mansion, garden
borders of aZaleas and carnations,
and silver mint julep goblets. Mrs.
Ernest Becker was chairman of
the table.
Maryland won first prize for the
most symbolic and authentic table,
while Delaware received top hon.
ors for the most creative and
original decoration.
The inspiration for Francis
Scott Keys writing of the National
Anthem was the theme of the
Maryland table centerpiece. Ships
of the British fleet "f1oated" on
a mirror sea" while above them
lowered the ramparts of Fort Nc
Henry. The centerpiece was sur
rounded by streamer containing
the words and music of the Star
Spangled Banner" Mrs. Lansdale
G.. Sasscer, wife of the Maryland
Representative, received the prize
for this arrangement.
A photostatic copy of the rati-
flcation document which made
Delaware the first State in the
Union was featured at the Della
ware table, for which Mrs. J. Al
len Frear was chairman. A single
candle lighted the document,
which was placed on a colonial
style desk. Lending an additional
authentic note was a set of Eng
lish quill pens which the ingenious
ladies of the Delaware Committee
had to purchase in Williamsburg.
Second prize for the most Gre
ative table arrangement went to
Evening star., 1950-04-13
Anniversary Programs

dramatization of the highlights
of the chapters history by five
past regents. Also participating
will be the present regent. Mrs.
Robert Clay Sheriff..
The Thirteen Colonies Chapter
held a birthday tea yesterday at
the home of Mrs. Leo L. Callag-
han. Mrs. A. Eugene Barr, chap
ter regent, headed the receiving
line
Evening star., 1950-09-13
6. K. Adams, Jr., Heads
D. G. Young Republicans

G. Kenneth Adams, jr., a public
relations man for the Republican
National Committee. has been
elected president of the Young Re-
publican Club of the District.
Mr.. Adams, who lives at 1900
New Hampshire avenue NV, ac-
cepted the position after Gilbert
Hahn resigned. Mr.. Hahn said the
press of personal business neces-
STATED his resignation.
Evening star., 1950-09-13

progress, and 100000 for main
tenance and operation needs.
Mr.. Finkenstaedt, who has been
active in many Cathedral affairs,
is member of the firm of Auch-
incloss, Parker and Redpath. He
is former president of the Met
ropolitan Club and of the National
Symphony Orchestra Association.
Bishop Dun also announced the
organization of national COM
mittee on promotion for the
Evening star., 1950-09-13
jane CowI Left Debts
OF $4,000, Court Told
By the Associated Press

bY me ASSocIdted FFeSS
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Jane
Cowl, one of the country's fore
most actresses, was deeply in debt
when she died last June.
1t was disclosed in Surrogate's
Court yesterday that she left as
sets of only $4,000 against debts of
$4,000. z
She had no known relatives.
Evening star., 1950-09-13

Cathedral. The bishop, who will
serve as chairman, named John C.
Folger, Joseph c. Grew, Charles
C. Glover, jr., Mr.. Finkenstaedt,
John H. Ferguson, Harrison Som
erville and Henry v. Hoagland as
Washington residents to serve on
the committee.
Others named were the Rt. Rev.
Arthur R. McKinStry, Bishop of
Delaware; Amory Houghton of
Corning, N. Y, chairman of the
board of Corning Glass Works;
Junius S. Morgan of New York,
director. j. P. Morgan and Co.,
and George Wharton Pepper of
Philadelphia, former Senator from
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1950-09-13

ana MalnCe-
nance funds,
the Right Rev.
A n g US Dun,
B ishop of
w a S h / n g ton,
announced to-
day.
The drive for
$500,000 will
open on a Ma
tion-wide basis
on October 8.
A total of $400,-
600 will be
sought for cur
Evening star., 1950-09-13
Finkenstoedt to Head Cathedral Fund

Edward r. Finkenstaedt has
been appointed national chairman
Of the Washington Cathedral's
1950-51 campaign for building
Evening star., 1950-09-13

DES MONIES. - Iowa grows
oats on less than one-third of its
land, yet leads the United States
in oat output.
Evening star., 1950-09-13

Soft. warm, 3-piece knit style. Fine
quality suede leather with knot collar,
cuffs and waistband, ripper closure.
Evening star., 1950-09-13

Fine-grade cotton. full cut,
made with gripper fast
eners. Solid colors and
patterns. =.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Miss Edith Moore,
Nothon AIdridge
Wed In Dunont.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Moore an
nounce the marriage CT their
daughter, Miss Edith Moore, to
Mr. Nathan Aldridge, son of Mrs.
Leon Aldridge of West.
The ceremony was held in the
home of the Rev. c. M. Day. pas
tor of the First Baptist Church,
at Durant, on Sunday morning,
June IL. The impressive double
ring service was used by the Rev.
Mr.. Day.
The bride Is a graduate OF
Holmes Junior College and Delta
State Teachers College. She has
been a member Of the Kilmichael
faculty for the past semester and
will teach home economics at
West next year.
The bridegroom attended the
schools of West and is a veteran
of World War II. He is employed
by Weathersby Chevrolet Com
pany in Lexington where the
couple will reside after a wed
ding trip to the Gulf Coast
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Holmes Pensions Exceed
SIS, 900 Monthly; But
Not Everyone's Eliqible

While Holmes county's needy
aged citizens are receiving old
age pensions in an amour. ex-
ceeding $4,000 monthly, it is
still true that not every aged citi-
zens is entitled to or can receive
a pension.
This information comes from
the office of w. F. Bond, COM
missioner of the State Depart
ment of Public Welfare, Jackson,
and the attention of all citizens is
invited Mr.. Bond says:
There are some who believe
that if a person is over IS years
Of age, has been a good citizen,
paid taxes, etc. that this qualities
him for old age assistance. Under
Federal and State laws, the only
consideration in a case of this
kind is how great is the need.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF LAND

By virtue of the provisions OF
a decree of the Chancery Court
Of Holmes County, Mississippi
rendered on the End day of June
1850, in Cause numbered $685.
and styled Mrs. Marie Woods Ell.
liot VS.. Mrs. Maggie Woods Nc
Lellan, ct ais. on the General
Docket OF said Court, which said
decree is recorded in Book "a
Page 283 ct seq Of the Minutes
of said Court, the undersigned
Clerk of said Court named by
said decree as Commissioners in
said Cause, will on
MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF
JULY, 1850, within legal hours
on said day, at the south front
door of the Holmes County
Courthouse in the City Of Lex
ington, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, sell at public outcry TO
the highest and best bidder for
cash the hereinafter enumerated
parcels of real property, all of
which are situated in Holmes
County, Mississippi, with the ex-
ception of the hereinafter emu
merated parcel Number Four,
which is situated partly in
Holmes County, Mississippi, and
partly in Attala County. MiSSis-
Sippi:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

In other words, will this person
suffer for lack of food, clothing.
or shelter without this help? So
long as a person is able 70 work
and will not do so, he does not
ave the right to call on anyone
for help. However, when he is too
old and feeble to care for him.
self and has no one to depend
on, is hungry or cold or does not
have a place to stay, it il our
duty to see that he has the barest
necessities of life regardless of the
kind of citizen he has been, for
we are our brothers keeper. In
this land of plenty, no old per-
son, no child, and no blind per.
son should be allowed to 60 to
bed hungry at night or suffer for
lack of sufficient clothing, or the
lack of a recent place to live"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
| Music Lovers Invited
TO Concerts At
AHison's Wells

Mr.. Ted Russell, director OF the
Allison's Wells Music Colony,
has announced the following con-
certs for the first three nights
of the Colony, June l6, II, and
ID, to which the people OF this
community are given a cordial
invitation.
On the 10th a program OF opera
excerpts will be given under the
direction of Miss Eaine Penn;
selections from Aida and Ma
dame Butterfly will be heard
featuring Miss Betty 10 Davis
and other talented young singers.
On Saturday, the 18th, Miss
Frances Boyd, mezzo-soprano OF
Greenwood, will be heard in a
recital accompanied by Miss
Penn.
Mr.. Russell will be featured
Sunday night, the 18th, in a vio-
lin recital, assisted by Mrs. o. H.
Swayze at the piano. He will pre-
sent a program of tuneful, fami-
liar numbers appropriate to the
outdoor setting of the concerts
All concerts are open to the pub
lie: they will be given on the
lawn at Allison's Wells, starting
at BIS p. m The series to be
given next week will feature
Magnolia Coullet, Josephine
Schifbig, Tomruie Taibert, Mar
garet Eleanor Brown, John Var
borough, Norma Busse, an d
others.
Members Of the Colony who
will be in attendance for, part or
all Of the ten-day period, June
10th through 25th, will follow a
daily schedule of private and
group instruction in music. hear
daily lectures on musical master
pieces, illustrated with record
ings; enjoy the usual swimming
and sports attractiuns at Al
suns.
Musicians md music-lovers are
invited to write the director, Mr..
Ted Russell, at AlliDn's Wtllk,
Way, Mississippi for further par
tculars on this unusual project.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

Those from our of the County
who attended the funeral Of Mrs.
A. A. Porter's brother. Mr. Wal
ten L. Doty at Ebenczer. Friday,
were: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Porter,
J. L., Jr., and O. c. Spikes Of
Gulfport; Mr.. and Mrs. b. l..
Barth, Memphis: Mr.. and Mrs. +.
A. Patterson Of kosciusko; Miss
Ruby Lee Doty, Jackson; Mr..
Willie Brown of Drew and Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Stri :k!and of Yazoo
E. ~.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Library Notes

To help cultivate the art oil
relaxation during the warm wea-
Their the Holmes County Library
at Durant offers entertaining
reading this week. Fiction in
cludes "The Wine of Etna" by
Alexander Baron author OF
From The City, From The
Plough" "Magus The Magnifi-
cent" by Leslie Truner, author
of the popular Lord Johnnie. !"
In a lighter vein are Doctor
Alice's Daughter" by K ay
Hamilton, 1.-THE Laughing Heart
by Jeanne Bowman, Lucky Is
The Bride" by Ann Carter, Back
Home" by Peggy Gaddis. For
mystery readers two of the most
popular authors are represented
Ellery Queen has Double, Dou-
BILE" and Earl Stanley Gardner
1.-THE Case of the Musical Cow"
Western stories offered are
Rough Justice" by Ernest Hay
cox, "Riders by Night" by Mel
son Nye, Fight For The Sweet
warer," by Bliss Lomax,
"Powderhorn Trail" by Joseph
Reardon, and "Riders In The
Night" by Lee Floren.
intermediate readers also have
a nice selection Cherry Ames
Senior Nurse" and Cherry
Ames Senior Nurse" by Helen
Wells, THE Green Island Mys-
terry" a Connie Blair story by
Betsy Allen, and The Lone RAN
ger On Powderhorn Trail by
Fran Striker.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

Northeast Quarter (NEA) and
the East one-half (Eh) OF the
Northwest Quarter (NWA), Sec
ton Is, Township IA, Range 8
East, less 2 acres; about 60 acres
of said land being off Eastern part
of the West one-haf (WA) of the
Northeast Quarter (NEA), in At
ITALIA County, Mississippi, and the
remaining SO acres being in
Holmes County, Mississippi, to-
gether with all additions and ac-
cretions thereto by reason OF ad-
verse possession or otherwise,
but less and excepting therefron
an undivided one-half interest in
the oil, gas and other minerals.
PARCEL NO. FIVE
Part of Lots Numbers 81 and So
in the City of Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, and more
particularly described as follows,
to-wit: Begin at the Northeast
corner of Lot 81, and run thence
in Westerly direction along Nor
thern boundary of said Lot 107
feet TO an iron stake at the
Northeast corner of the West
wall Of the old part of tire brick
building now destroyed, bat for
merly known as Tire City Hotel;
thence run in Sout1erly direction
parallel with West Depot Street
a distance Of 40 feet; thence run
in Westerly direction parallel
with the. North boundary of Lot
68 a distance Of IL inches; thence
run in a Southerly direction pa
raIlel with West Depot Street a
distance Of 70 feet to the South
boundary Of Lot So; thence rum
Easterly along the South boun-
diary of Lot 81 a distance of ~
feet to a point 9 feet from the
Southwest corner of Lot 50; their
zee run in a Northerly direction
parallel with West Depot Street
g feet to the, North boundary
line of Lot ST. extended or pro-
jected; thence run in ar Easter
ly direction parallel with the
North line OF Lot 68, to the
Northwest corner of Lot SO,
thence along the North boundary
of Lot So to the Northeast cor
ner Of said Lot; thence run Nor
fherly along the East boundaries
.pf Lots 68 and 81 to the North
least corner of said Lot ST, the
point of beginning and close, and
being according to the official
map or plat Of said City Of
Durant now ON file in the Of
flee of the Chancery Clerk OF
Holmes County, Mississippi, and
together with all additions there
to by reason Of adverse possession
or otherwise. This the 18th day
of June. 1880.
Parlram H. Williams,
40-4tnp Commissioner;
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

Irish potato, Sweet potato, spring
radishes, winter type radishes
rutabaga, New Zealand spinach
summer squash, Swiss Chard
tendergreens, ripe slicing tomato
green ripe tomatoes, fancy pre-
serving tomatoes, turnip roots,
and turnip tops.
The home demonstration club
receiving the greatest number OF
points on their exhibits will re-
ceive cash prize.
Divisions in which club men,
bers may enter dresses are as
follows: street dress, afternoon
dress, evening dress, house dress
and children clothes three to ten
years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Cemetery CIeon5ng 1t
,Hurlund's Creek

There VIII BE a cesmtery srd
nchurcb yard cleaning at Har-
lands Greek Church ON Thurs
aday, June zytfi.
/ Everyone interested Is urged to
ATTEND. Dinner will be served on
,tfie ground
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15
Home Demonstration Flower And
Vegetable Show And Dress Revue
June 18th
JOYCE WILLIAMS,
Home Demonstration AGENT

vegetable Show And Dress Revue
June 18th
The county home demonstration
flower and vegetable show is to
be held Friday, June 10th at the
Lexington Grammar School base
ment. Exhibits must be in place
from 0:30 a. m. univ $50 D. m.
The public is invited to attend
The following are names of
flowers and vegetables that may
be exhibited: Best vase althea,
best vase coreopsis, best vase cos
mos. best vast gaillardias, best
vase gladiolus, best vase of double
larkspur, best vase of single lark
spur, best vase milk and wine
ilies,, best base of double day
lilies, best vase of double day
vase of lemon lilies, best vase of
water lilies, best vase marigolds,
best vase of single nasturtiums,
best vase of double nasturtiums,
best vase Of ruffled petunias, best
vase of single petunias, best vase
pinks, best vase of phlox IAN
nuaD, best vase phlox (perenniaD,
best vase ragged robbins, best
vase roses (any variety. best in
dividual named red rose, best in.
dividual named pink rose. best
individual named white rose, best
individual named yellow rose.
best vase single ho1lyl1ocks, best
vase double hollyhocks, best vase
OF chrysanhemum, best vase
dahlias, best vase daisies, best
vase mapdragon, best vase
gardenia, best vase wygelia, best
vase crepemyrtle, best vase
mimosa, best vase hydrangea,
best vase abelfa, best vase annual
sweetpeas, best vase of perennial
sweetpeas,, best vase sweet VIII
liam, best vase verbena, bes. vase
carnations, best vase zinnias
QargeJ, best vase zinnias fSmalD,
best vase flowers not named, best
vase of wild flowers, best vase Of
mixed ANIMALS, best vase Of mix
ed perennials, best miniature ar
rangement mot to. exceed three
inches in lneighD, and most ar
tistic arrangement Of mixed flow
ers.
VegetabIS-G lobe artichoke,
Jerusalem articholke, asparagus,
bush green BEARS bush wax
beans, pole. green beans, pole
wax beans, bush lima beans,
pole lima beans, brussel sprouts,
cabbage, carrots, collards, sweet
corn, pop corn, cucumber, (pick-
ing), cucumber (s1icing), egg
plants, herbs, Kale, lettuce (headIy
lettuce Goose leaf, mustard, okra-
onions Cured, onions (green),
parsley, butter peas, English peas
(smalD, English peas (largel
field peas, lady peas. hot pepper,
bell pepper, pimieurD pepper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. johnson
and Joe and Mrs. Deck johnson
went over to Columbus to spend
Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

ION RENT-Three-room unfur-
nHhed apartment. Ed Rush,
34l Madison Street, Durant,
Phone 2l5-M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

FOR SALE-300 bushels Of Co.
hers Wild Cotton Seed. One
year frcm breeder. II per cent
91rmlneticn- Mrs Ed. Akin
- y, PScAenS- 0l-tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

"n oPh0vED Punorum Pass
- ~ Chicks. Broiler and
n.c1,sct;n /, types. write us for
price list, 6arnetts Hatchery,
y.nona. Miss 21-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-06-15

&ALESLADY WANTED-B o t h
white and colored to sell
Charts Foundation Garments in
md around Durant. Must be
neat, energetic, and willing to
work Contact Mrs Wilson
Lang, Alderman, Miss.
30-2tp