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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

Pvt. Jim Odom, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Odom of Durant, has
recently been awarded the Spirit
of Honor Medal, highest honor Civ
EN- in basic training at Lakeland
Air Force Base in San Antonio.
The award was made after re-
view of the entire base by the
commanding Colonel. In the COM
petition for the coveted medal each
flight on the base chose a repre-
sentative to compete in the |. @.
tests. The winners of these tests
were questioned by a board of
examiners and the five top rank
ing men appeared before the Col
one and several Majors for fur
/ Their questioning. Jim was chosen
from these five to receive the me-
dial.
A graduate of Louisiana State
University, he was assistant con-
sultant forester with James w.
Craig in Jackson before entering
the Army Air Force,
Pvt. Odom is now stationed at
Keesler Field, Biloxi, where he
is in training in the Air Force
Radar School.
A base of the Air Training Com
mand's Technical Division, KEGS
Ter is also the home of large
communications school and one
of the three Armed Forces Radio
logical Defense Schools.
The training Pvt. Odom receives
in the radar school will extend
over a varied period of time de-
pendent upon his assignment, 10
weeks of which will be an intro
duction to the fundamentals and
principals of elementary electron-
les as applied to radar. The sec
ond phase of his training will be
either in ground radar equipment
or airborne radar operation and
equipment. :.
This training will qualify him
to operate and maintain the Air
Force radar equipment so vital to
the defense of America.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Stokes Services Held
In Durant Saturday

Funeral services for CLYDE
Stokes were held Saturday after
noon, October 81, at 2:3O in the
Stokes home in Durant. The Rev.
7. A. Filgo, pastor of the Metho-
dist Church, assisted by the Rev.
c. M. Day, pastor Of the Baptist
Church, officiated.
Inte~ment took place at the
Mizpah Cemetery under the direc-
tlon of Southern Funeral Home.
Mr.. Stokes passed away at the
Illinois Central Railroad Hospital
in Chicago Wednesday night, Oct
ober 10, after long illness. He
was a member of the Durant Me-
thodist Church and had been q
flagman with the Illinois Central
Railroad for a number Of years.
He is survived by his wife, one
son, James Stokes of Atlanta, and
one brother, Joe Stokes of Gre
NADIA.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Steps Listed For Joining Blue Cross;
Record Number Inquiries Received As
Holmes County Blue Cross Drive OPENS:
Grand Motron, Patron
To Visit OES Chupter

Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Lily
Moffatt of New Albany and Wor-
thy Grand Patron A. L. Nichols of
Columbus will pay an official
visit to the Durant Chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star on Thurs
day, November 2, at 8:0Op.m.
Mrs. Dula Roby is Worthy Ma
tron and Floyd Nesbitt is Worthy
Patron of the Durant Chapter of
OES. All members Of the Durant
and West OES Chapters are urg-
ed to be present at this meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Duranf Locker Plant
Has New Management

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The Durant Locker Plant is
now under the management of ].
w. Sowell and B. J. Binegar. who
formerly were in the meat busin-
ess at Canton. Mrs. Mabel Wood
all has leased the plant to them
and will be leaving Durant
around November 7.
A modern slaughter house for
all types of slaughtering and pro-
cessihg, including chickens and
turkeys, and curing room are
now open for business. Foods can
be processed either for use in
home lockers or for storage in the
Locker Plant. Mr.. Sowell and Mr..
Binegar state that they now have
few lockers for rent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Lundy Appointed To
State 4-HCounciI

D. c. Lundy has recently been
appointed to serve on the State
All Advisory Council representing
the northwest district. This coun-
Gil is largely responsible for most
of the activities of the state All
clubs. Its main objective is to
sponsor and improve the activi-
ties of club work throughout Mis-
Sissippi.
Mr.. Lundy, a resident and long
time citizen of Holmes county, has
for many years shown much in
terest in All club work both To-
cally and on a state wide basis. He
has been member of the county
All Advisory Council for num-
Der of years.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Duck Ceiling Contest
Planned At CIorksduIe

The Mississippi State Duck Cal
ling Contest will be held in
Clarksdale on November IA, spon-
sored for the third consecutive
year by the Coahoma County Con-
servation League.
The program will begin at 200
pm. in the community ball park
with a shooting exhibition by
Herb Parsons, crack-shot exhibit
zionist. The Junior Duck Calling
Contest will take place at 500 in
the municipal auditorium and the
senior contest at TOO. Any resi-
dent of the state of Mississippi ex-
cept previous first place winners
Of any national duck calling con-
test is eligible to enter. There is
mo entry fee.
First prize is $500 in cash, plus
$50 expense money, if the winner
represents the state in the nation
al contest at Stuttgart, plus a suit
able trophy.
Second prize is a choice of SO
HIP Scott Atwater motor; a Is
HIP Johnson motor; AZ HIP Cham
pion motor; a 3.3 HIP Evenrude
motor; a AS Martin motor.
Third prize is a model IL Win
chester pump gun; fourth is
hunting clothes and fifth case of
shells.
Entry blanks may be obtained
by writing to Bill Hilburn, Clarks-
dale.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
$50 Holmes All
Club Members Report
Projects; Win Awards

'4-H Club Member Lives Here
signs are going up in Holmes coun.
ty according to Miss Joyce Viii
liams, home demonstration agent
and Hayes T. Parish, assistant
county agent.
These attractive signs are being
given to All Club members who
completed and turned into the
state office a record of the past
years project work.
Approximately $50 club mem
'berS will receive these awards.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Presbyterians Hold
Meeting Al Winona
Large Number Of
Holmes Countiuns
Attend Conference

The Winona Presbyterian
Church, on Thursday, October 49,
entertained Group Conference OF
Central Mississippi Presbyterial
All churches of the Durant dis
trict were represented including
Duckhill, Durant, Goodman, Kos
ciusko, Lexington, Tchula, Walden
and Winona.
Visiting officers were: Synodl-
cal President, Mrs. w. Everarde
Jones of Tchula; the Presbyterial
President, Mrs. John w. Fakes OF
Jackson; Mrs. j. E. Maxwell OF
Pickens; Miss Mariana Kim
brough of Lexington; Mrs. H. S
Warrington of Kosciusko; Mrs.
Blanche Canada of Edwards.
Mrs. Fl. S. Leonard as charm. an
of this district presided over the
program which she had planned.
The Rev. r. S. Lowe opened the
meeting with prayer, Mrs. B. H.
kavenaugh extended greetings to
the visitors and Mrs. Carol John
son of Durant conducted the morn
ing worship service, using as her
theme; Let Us Go Forth"
T In round table discussion the
presidents of the Women of the
Church reported their problems
and achievements. Taking part in
this was Mrs, Paul Thomas, Duck
hill; Mrs. H. c. Montgomery, Du.
rant; Mrs. Norma Hanson, Good
man; Mrs. H. G.. Wadlington, Kos
clusko; Mrs. r. A. Stigler, Lex
ington; Mrs. C. r. Hamlin, Tchu-
la; Mrs. B. H. Kavenaugh, Wi
mona; and Cade Armstrong of
Walden giving Mrs. V. l.. Camp
bells report.
The Rev. Van M. Arnold of
Greenwood brought a message on
Evangelism, placing special en-
phasls on visitation evangelism.
An hour of fellowship was en-
loyed and lunch was served by the
ladies of the Winona PRESBYTERIAN
Church with Mrs. Emmett Ellis
chairman of the luncheon commit
tee.
Mrs. B. c. Scott of Winona con-
Quoted the worship service follow
ing the luncheon hour. An inter-
esting feature of the afternoon pro.
gram was: What Evangelism
means to me - in my life - in
my home -, in my community"
tins was presented by Mrs. Perry
Roby of Durant. Mrs. Edwin White
OF Lexington and Mrs. Hugh Potts
of Kosciusko.
Mrs. Sam Patterson brought
message from French Camp AGA
DENY and emphasized the fact
that this is Christian School
with an enrolment of boys and
girls ranging in age from 6 to 10
years. A report of work among
the negroes was given by Gussie
Hunt of Winona and Susie Buie of
Kosciusko.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Rogers On Trial
For Murder In
HoImesCou
Case Continues
In Fourth Doy;
Jurors Listed

Louis Good Honey" Roger.
went on trial for his life Monday
morning in Holmes county Circuit
Court. He is charged with murder
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of Andrew Devine, Holme:
county youth, in a Lexington cafe
last May.
1t took all Gay Monday and un,
til HOO am. Tuesday to empane
a jury to try the case.
Jurors finally selected were
Clarence Robertson, Ray Camp.
bell, F. c. Buddy" Bley, James
Odom, Vardaman Ellington, o
A. Cleveland, J. T. Thomas. Jr
j. F. Sample, j. w. Potts, VI. B
Farmer, j. w. O'Kelley and G
D. Wynn.
The first five men named in the
foregoing list are from Durant.
State witnesses examined Tues
day morning were Hudson Tate
and Mrs. Asia Davis; on Tuesday
afternoon DR., P. B. Brumby, AL
bert Mann, Mrs. Vernon Rogers
Louie Beall Nichols and Harold
Skinner were heard.
On Wednesday the state pre-
sented Harold Skinner, Edward
Horn. Ollie Jones.
Defense witnesses heard We'd
nesday were John Pat Malone, Au-
bry Shanks, Jeff Felts, DR.. H. P
Browning, Jack Strowd, T. B Leh-
man, and z, w. Ellison.
The trial continued today with
Rogers taking the stand.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
William Bocon Speoks
Before Supreme Court
In Tribute To Lute JUDGE

Mr.. William Bacon, Jackson
lawyer and son of Mrs, Zouella
Bacon of Durant, spoke before
the Mississippi Supreme Court on
Monday, Oct. Is, at a Memorial
Service for Judge l.. A. Smith. as
sociate justice who recently passed
of respect and tribute to Judge
away.
Mr.. Bacon presented a resolution
Smith on behalf of the state ban
association.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Election Officials
Are Named Today
Election To Be Held
Held On Tuesduy.
November 9TH

Officials for the general election
to be held Tuesday, November 9TH
are announced today as follows
Lexington: w. D. Ford. return
ing officer; David Williams, Mrs
W. L. Hooker, managers; Mrs. A
r. Shepherd, Mrs. L. B. Gilliland
clerks; w. H. Roach, peace of.
ficer.
Acona: ]. D. Williams, r. O.
K. F. Downer, Mrs. j. r. Booth
managers; Miss Mary Steele, Mrs
X: F. Downer, clerks; ]. r. Booth
peace officer.
Franklin: J. r. Lipsey, r. O.,
Mrs. j. M. Powers, Noel brennan
managers; Mabel brennan, Mrs
J. r. Lipsey, clerks; c.. H. Love
p. o.
Durant: Mrs. r. c. Elmore. r
O.; A. L. Stevens, w. L. Aberna-
thy, managers; M. E. Rhyme. Mrs
w. G. Castleberry, clerks; w. E
|uiHdAIl, r. ".
Goodman: George Mitchell, r
o.; w. A. Thomas, Mrs. E. l. Doty,
managers; Elizabeth Moody, MAY
me Hollum, clerks; J. d. Taggert,
p. o.
West; w. H. Jackson, r. O.;
Mrs. G. L. Brock, Mrs. M. w.
Holmes, managers; Mrs. A. c.
Autry, Albert Browning, clerks;
d. E. Campbell, p. o.
Edsville: J. L. Moorhead, r. o.:
Mrs. Maggie Mcclellan. Mrs. L. E.
Parkinson, managers: Mrs. G.. D..
clerks; George D. Mcclellan, p. O.
Emory: Andrew Smith, r. o.:
Mrs. w. E. Grace, Mrs. Connie d.
Cade. managers; Mrs. Andrew
Smith, Mrs. S. S. Truitt, clerks;
Mrs. Cora E. Downer. p. o.
Bowling Green: Hugh Mcclellan.
r. O.; Mrs. Hugh Mcclellan, Mrs.
J. |. Mcclellan, managers; S. j.
Mcclellan, Mrs. S. j. Mcclellan,
clerks; A. E. Ellington, p. o.
Eulogy: Mrs. Lillian Hocutt, r..
O.; Mrs. w. E.. Hearn, Mrs. II. o.
Pettus, managers Earl Coving-
ton, Aubrey Pierce. clerks; ]. P.
Malone, P. O.
Richiand: w. J. Shanks, r. O.:
Santa Tackett, ]. F. Sample, man
ayers; G.. F. Byrd, Mrs. ]. L.
Branch, clerks; Luther Upshaw,
p. o.
Pickens: Mrs. II. S. McKie, r.
o.; j. K. Thomas. H. G.. Worthey.
Mrs. S. D. Simpson,
Josephine Burton, clerks; Hal Pc
terson, p. o.
Ebenezer: B. w. Humphrey, r.
o.; E. E. O'Reilly, w. B. Lucas,
Edwin Murtagh, Edgar
Brown, clerks; H. c. Brock, p. o.
Thornton: w. H. Rushbrook, r.
o.; Mrs. c. G.. Campbell, John j.
Liberto, managers; Mrs. j. N.
Hearn, Mrs. M. L. Smith, clerks:
j. N. Hearn, p. o.
Tchula: 7. J. Bogue, r. O.; J.
l.. Shields, Willie E. Jones, mana
gers; Mrs. j. B. Irving, Mrs. Flor
ence Buck, clerks; A. c. Conger.
p. O.
Cruger: T. B. Smith, r. O.:
II. B. Mcclellan, Mrs. j. E. Turn
err, managers; w. B. Farmer, Mrs.
M. w. Estes, clerks; l. w, Brown,
p. O.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Blue Cross Workers
In Holmes County
Are Listed Toduy

Many inquiries have been d.
rected to the local hospitals about
enrolment requirements for join
ing the Blue Cross plan of hospi-
talization as the Holmes county
drive opened this week.
Here are the necessary steps:
W. If you are an individual un-
der IS years of age and work
where there are less than ten en-
ployeeS, then see your local rep
resentative or come by the hospi-
tai.
Representatives OF Blue Cross
IN Holmes county are: Mrs. Tom
Shepherd. Lexington: Miss Ca
Uterine Calender. Durunt: Mrs.
Annie E. Booth. Aconu: Mrs. Ruby
G. Leopard. Coxburg: Mrs. Annie
b. Arnold. West; Hal M. Terry,
u. Goodman: Henry E. Buck.
Ichula and Cruger: Mrs. Kathryn
s. Ellison. Pickens: Mrs. NGude
Tatum. county at large.
CD If you are employed where
there are more than ten employ
ees, then with the cooperation Of
your employer you can Join.
through his group. That will be,
the only way you can join.
(3) If you are a member of the
arm Bureau you may join through
that organization. But it u not
necessary to be a member of the
Farm Bureau in order 10 join the
Blue Cross.
Interest Il High
Since the enrolment opened.
last Monday, the interest shown.
indicates that the program is
meeting a true community need.
said Morris Raines, Jackson Blue
Cross representative. While COM
munlty group enrolment in the
Blue Cross-Blue Shield plan for
hospital and surgical care contin-
ued to increase this week, a num-
Der OF employees also are evidence
ing interest in cooperating to eff
feet enrolment of their employ
ees, 1t has been reported.
The community enrolment
program now being sponsored by
the Community Hospital at Lex
}ngton and the District II Com
munity Hospital at Durant is par
tlcularly designed for the many
individuals and families who are
not eligible for enrolment as
members of employed groups, Mr..
Raines explained. Previously
these people had no way of OBJ
tanning Blue Cross Blue Shield
protection, and the hospitals have
undertaken this special commune
ty program for their particular
benefit.
AT the same time, he stated, it
Is through the employee program
that the Blue Cross Plans have
achieved their present great en-
rollment, and representatives are
happy to explain the plan to, en-
ployees who may wish information.
Tabulation of the results of the
community enrolment will not be
until after the pro-
gram ends on November 6. How
ever, large number of indivi-
ouals and families have already
applied for Blue Cross enrolment.
Lauds Progress
Charles Floyd, administrator
of the District 2 Communi-
ty Hospital in Durant, has ex-
pressed satisfaction in the degree
of interest shown by the many in
oulries concerning Blue Cross
that have been directed to the hos
pltal since the drive opened.
Our hospital and the medical
staff of the hospital undertook
sponsorship of the program in a
desire to be of service" Mr.. Flynn
stated. From the evidence of
keen and widespread community
interest we are certain that the
outcome of the Blue Cross drive
for -
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Patients at the Hospital

October IS
Billy Joe Mcbride, West
discharged 22)
October 20
Mrs. r. B. Wigley, Lexington
October 81
Mrs. T. j. Brown and baby boy
Lexington Rt. 4
October ~
Mrs. B. w. Cox, Blackhawk
Mrs. w. w. Cox, Walden
Mrs. B. H. Maxwell, Pickens
Mr.. r. B. Wigley, Lexington
October
Mrs. Clark Adams and baby
girl, Lexington
Mrs. Mozella Bailey, Durant
Mrs. Joy B. Grantham, Cola
Mrs. Pat Busan and baby
boy, Black Hawk
Mrs. j. l.. Patterson, Ccuger
Mrs. B. w. Humphrey, Ebenezel
October "a
Mrs. Willie Devine, Walden
Mrs. M. b. Beckham, Pickens
Colored Patients
October IL
Alfra May Stout and twin boy
and girl. Lexington
J October. 10
Frank Massey, Lexington
October 81
Ernest Archer, Jr., Lexington
discharged 23)
October ~
Oliver Shields, Cruger
October 20
Louise Commons, Tchula
William j. Biddle, Lexington
October Is
Charlie Morris, Jr, Cruger
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

two Holmes County community
hospitals and the doctors of this
county.
An identical contract has been
signed by Wilburn Hooker, chair
man of the Holmes County Com
munity Hospital at Lexington,
which offers practically all of the
citizens of Holmes county this
plan.
Looking on with interest are,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

Above right, Mrs. J. M. Howard,
chairman of the Board of Trustees
nj the District Two Community
Hospital at Durant, signs a con-
tract with Blue Cross which
makes available to individual ci-
tizens Of district two complete hos
pitalization, medical and surgical
protection under the Blue Cross
plan. This is made possible
through the cooperation Of the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

Miss Ruth Howard has been Wis.,
iting this week with friends and
relatives in Silver Creek.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Return Home

Return Home
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stokes left
Wednesday to return home to At
lanta after the funeral of Mr..
Stokes father.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
Visit Parents

Mr.. and Mrs. Vernno Durham
and children of San Diego have
been visiting in the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dur
ham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

In Jackson
Mrs. r. w. Rhyme and Miss Edl-
tn RHYME were Jackson visitors on
Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

Weekend Visitors
Ralph Bowie and Miss Mary
Bowie of Jackson were at home
over the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26
In Lexington

In Lexington
Mrs. D. M. Barranco was Lex
tngton visitor Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-10-26

If you have not investigated the
Blue Cross Plan please do so be-
fore the current enrolment drive
is over.
Miss Catherine Calender is the
Blue Cross representative in Du-
rant.
Evening star., 1950-11-20

but also how well it is used" the
report stated.
In this respect the Commission
envisioned transformation of the
city's slums from crowded and in.
sanitary blights to districts OF
apartments and houses surround
ed by green open spaces.
In scorching commentary on
how some people are living in
Washington, the Commission lists
II per cent of all dwelling units
(32,219 units) as being in need
of major repairs or without bath
These, it believed, should be re-
modelled or replaced. 1t indi-
Gated that the 5000 dwelling units
for low-income families built in
the last IL years under the pub
lie housing program in the Dis
trict is wholly inadequate for re-
quirements. "There is great need
to step up the housing program
the report insisted.
(Although a new public housing
program Of 1000 units is in thu
making, the Planning Commis.
sion to date has been unable X
get a time table from housing
omcials.)
A major Recommendation Is fol
Evening star., 1950-11-20
Dispersal
Continued From First Page.

to 100000 or $4,000 dwelling
units, compared to the estimated
rate this year of at least 1.3
million"
He declared developments will
be continuously watched and if it
Is found that credit curbs are too
stringent they will be relaxed to
keep proper balance, but he en-
phasized national security will
be controlled in determining fu-
ture policies for the construction
economy"
Better Cities Urged.
He said that measures that
contribute to the relief of con-
gestion in the central core of our
cities are clearly of substantial
Importance from the security
standpoint" He urged that
America press forward vigorously
with co-ordinated efforts to cre-
ate better cities.
Norman Mason, North Chelms-
ford, Mass, chairman of the Con-
struction and Civic Development
Department Committee, United
Evening star., 1950-11-20
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. As
MONDAY,

States Chamber of Commerce,
lopened the morning session.
He declared the hallmark of the
competitive. private enterprise sys-
TEN is seeking q better way to
do things" He said the desire to
improve sets this Nation apart
from any other and declared that
| is why urban development is be-
ing considered today.
George c. Smith, president, St
Louis. (Mo) Chamber of Com
merce. presided at the panel ses-
sion devoted to urban develop
ment and national security.
Opposes Curbs on Expansion.
Roland r.. Randall, past presi.
dent. Society of Industrial Real.
tors, Philadelphia, asserted Amer.
lean industry is decentralizing al
a tremendous rate" But he sale
that "if any one factor controls
plant location today it is the de-
sire to be near the market for the
product" He pointed to indus
trialization in California anG
Texas as among the most sig
nificant economic developments o1
the last 10 years, but he said this
was not due to fear, but "hard
economic thinking-availability OF
power, raw materials, proximity to
market"
Mr.. Randall said: "The unfor-
givable sin to me would be to put
the brakes on our expansion any,
where"
Paul Oppermann, director OF
planning for the city and county
of San Francisco, Calf, who for
merly worked in the Federal Gov
ernment here, told the conference
that policies that best serve the
nations security also conform 10
proper urban development. He
declared: THE people of our ur-
ban centers. our cities, towns and
metropolitan regions, want lead
ership in a national security pro-
gram from Washington. both or
immediate readiness measures
and to some extent also on theil
long-term programs of urban de-
velopment.
I'VE need a national meeting
Evening star., 1950-11-20

tional Training School for Boys
which occupies large acreage on
Bladensburg road. The Dalecar-
liza Reservation. 1t suggests. should
be reserved for uses related to
District water supply and its pro-
lection. The United States Sol
diers Home ground, In the heart
Of the city, might well be con-
fined to q smaller area"
The latter suggestion now be-
ing planned will make room for q
proposed Veterans hospital on part
Of the grounds.
A more basic weakness In the
present Zoning, the Commission