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Evening star., 1950-10-06
Appeals Board Rules
Against Undertaken
In Sales Tax Case

The District Board of Tax APP
peals has upheld the assessment
of more than 81 800 in additional
sales taxes last year against the
w w. Chambers Co., Washington
undertakers.
The case was the first one in
volving the sales tax to go before
the board, sales tax officials Said
The board, of which Lawrence
Koenigsberger is the sole member,
overruled contention of the un-
dertakerS that burials in Mary
land or Virginia cemeteries were
quito bounds for District sales
tax.
Mr.. Koenigsberger held that
when arrangements are made and
the casket selected in the Dis
trict, the sale is consummateG
there and not at the graveside.
The assessment involved the
months from August through No
vember, 1949. At that time, NOR
ticians could bypass sales taxes
on the services they performed
only if they separated those
charges from those for the casket
or other goods sold.
The board noted that the
Chambers Co. had computed thC
tax only on 20 per cent of the
unsegregated funeral price in
cases where burial took place in
the District.
A later ruling permits morti-
clans to charge a lump sum and
apply the sales tax to half the
amount.
The Chambers Co. had paid un-
der protest last February assess
ments totaling $1,321.90, penal
| ties of $500 and S35.19 interest.
Evening star., 1950-10-06
Slow Learners Offered
Course on Teaching

A special course on Education
of the Slow Learner will be offered
on Monday nights at George
Washington University.
The course will be open to ele-
mentary, Junior high and senior
high school teachers as we'll as to
administrators and teachers of
special classes. Registration will
be held from 9 am. to l pm. to-
morrow at the Office of the school
of education, 2013 G street NV.
Glasses will begin next Monday
and will be held from 7:10 pm.
to 9:10 pm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie
Is Hostess To
10th Century Club

Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie entertain-
ed the Twentieth Century Club
members with delightful Christ
mas party in her home Tuesday
evening. Colorful holiday decora-
tons were used in the living
room, which featured beautiful
silver and white Christmas tree
and mantle piece conferred with
Inc manger scene and thanked by
white tapers. Bright sprays of
holly berries and pine cones were
used throughout the room.
Mrs. Marcus Love was in charge
OF the Christmas program. The
first grade children taught by Mrs.
W. D. Reed presented pageant
on Christmas in Other Lands for
members of the club. Mrs. Eu-
gene Cole told the story of the
poem, Twas the Night Before
Christmas" and Mrs. Frank Ed
wards told the story of Rudolph,
the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Following the program, the
members exchanged gifts, each
giving poem written for the &C.
casion about the person to whom
they were presenting a gift.
A delicious refreshment plate of
ice cream sundaes, fruit cake,
Christmas candies, and bright
candy cones tied with holly and
berries was served to the guests
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Christmas Idea

Christmas Idea
Paint names or initials on pack
ages with bright nail polish or
glue. If you use glue, sprinkle
with artificial snow, let dry a
minute, and shake off excess snow.
Instead of decorating your tree
this year with strings of popcorn,
try putting the individual kernels
on the tree. Stick pin through
each popped kernal and pin it to
the branches of the tree.
Take the nut meats from halvee
of English walnuts. Put a small
gift in the shell and glue the two
halves together Paint the nuts
with gold paint. Tie a ribbon with
card on it to each nut. Hang
them on the Christmas tree or
leave them on the mantle for
Santa to put into stockings.
Give yourself a holiday for pre-
pairing as much food as possible
ahead of time. If you have a
home freezer, lots of foods - the
turkey, cakes, pies, rolls - can all
be frozen days ahead.
For a special Christmas center
piece you might feature ginger
bread house, brick house of sugar
cubes Or log cabin of stick candy.
With available materials and ina
gination you can make something
attractive and yet not expensive.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Golden Wedding Is
Observed December 5
BY w. L. EIIises

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee Ellis.
well known to many friends in
Holmes county, observed their
Golden Wedding anniversary on
Tues6Scs.- IF this week.
Fifty years ago, December 5,
1900, Miss Eva Allen, daughter
of Confederate Captain and Mrs.
J. M. Allen Of Goodman, became
the bride of Mr. Ellis at the Good
man Baptist Church in cere-
mony characterized by simplicity
and dignity. The Rev. j. T. Ellis.
Mr.. Ellis father, administered
the vows following prayer meet
ing service.
Mr.. j. M. Tate and Mr.. George
Lytell attended Mr.. Ellis as
groomsmen. Attendants of the
bride were her sister, Miss Jimmy
Allen. who is now Mrs. Jimmy
Donald of Goodman, and Miss Hat
tie McGregor, now Mrs. Owen of
Hattiesburg.
/ The bride was beautiful in a
gown Of flowered chiffon over
grey satin, fashioned with puffed
sleeves. She entered to the strains
of the traditional wedding march,
played by Miss Matte Alexander,
who later became Mrs. w. A.
Brumby, mother of DR.. Paul B.
Brumby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis made their
home in Goodman the first Is
years of their married life, where
Mr.. Ellis was engaged in farming,
Operatinp the nnst office gin and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
CraYon Apron

CraYon Apron
To make a crayon apron, you
will need a half yard of red or
other bright-colored cotton or
plastic material.
Cut ! piece II x Is inches. Put
narrow hem on the 18-inch
sides. Turn H-inch onto the right
side at the bottom. Then make
d 3-inch turn onto the right side.
Attach rickrack to top of this g.
inch turn h-inch from the top.
Now stitch vertical slots to hold
crayons at 1-inch intervals all
across the hem. Be sure to back
stitch them at top so they will
not rip.
Cut waistband IL x inches.
Press in half and turn all around
to make double waistband. Pin
center front of band to center
front of apron.
Beginning 1a-inches from side
of center front of apron, pleat in
fullness. Attach ties - cut them
l8 x 2h-inches to be hemmed on
3 sides. Basic and stitch all around
band.
Cut pocket 419-inches square
Make h-inch hem at top and stit-
CHI on rickrack. Turn 14-inch fold
on other three sides, and stitch
securely to apron.
Fill cases with crayons and put
blunt-pointed shears in pocket.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Library Notes

An especial treat, for all ages, is
dn store for readers at the Holmes
County Library. If you want to
learn to do the modern country
dances and be in the swing for
the holidays the manual Swing
Your Partners" by Durward Mad
docks" will teach you. In the line
of fiction, one of the best of the
recent novels, First The Blade"
by Drayton Mayrant (author of
The Running Thread), is based on
the life of the wife of Pontius Pi-
late; an historical novel mo Sur
vivors" by Will Henry is the stir
ring story of Clusters Indian fight
ing; mist On The Hills" is a
eight romance by the popular
Mary Howard. ''The Best Go
First" is a murder mystery by
Frank O'Malley; and three west
ern stories are offered: Maverick
Heritage" by Roe Richmond, "Mes-
quite Mavericks" by William Colt
Mcdonald, and Tonic Riley" by
Lee Wells.
In the juvenile section king Ar
thur And His Knights" by Mary
Mcleod and Woodrow Wilson"
by Helen Monsell, an addition to
the Childhood of Famous Ameri-
cans series, will prove enthralling
to the older readers; the inter-
mediates are sure to enjoy three
more of the Thornton Burgess an
imal stories, Buster Bears
Twins" ''The Burgess Seashore
Book" and Mother Winds
When Stories" and the tiny tots
will enjoy "Horseman Halp' by
Sanford Tousey and Follow The
Leader" by Bernice Bryant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Personals
tWSCS Entertoins At
Christmas Party

Members and guests of the w.
S. c. S. enjoyed Christmas par
ty Monday evening in the parlorS
of the Methodist Church. The la
dies entertained their husbands
and a number of guests with a
delicious supper.
The table was centered with a
snow scene, thanked by red and
white candles. The mantle was
brightly decorated in the holiday
motif with Christmas lights, pine
cones, and holly.
Following the supper social
hour was enjoyed, with Mrs. ]. w.
Norwood directing a number of
clever games. The party closed
with the singing of Christmas
carols.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

u. D. c. Entertained
By Miss Howard

Miss Ruth Howard was hostess
to the Durant chapter of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy
last week in the Hotel Durant
lounge.
Christmas greenery with many
colorful candles and the flags
were used as decorations, giving
the lounge holiday air.
Santa Claus stood at the door
to greet everyone and presented
each with gift.
christmas Legends and Gus
toms" in various countries was the
interesting talk given by Mrs.
Floyd Durham.
Rev. c. M. Day was the guest
speaker for the afternoon, and
commended the work of the u. D.
c.
Mrs. Walter Durham gave
piano arrangements of several
Christmas songs, including white
Christmas" Rudolph, the Red
Nosed Reindeer" Silent Night"
and Jingle Bells"
In conclusion the chapter was
led in special prayer for world
peace by the Rev. c. M. Day.
The hostess invited everyone in
to the Coffee Shop, where Mrs. w
c. White served an attractive par
ty plate carrying out the Christ
mas motif.
Guests for the meeting were
Mrs. w. E. Henley, Mrs. Walter
Odom, Mrs. j. E. Brown, Miss
Alice Hamilton and Rev. c. M
Day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
by JOYCE WILLIAMS
Home Demonstration Agent

The last minute Christmas rush
is on. Just little over a week to
the day when Dad will be wearing
his new tie, Junior playing with
Santa's gifts and Mother spread
ing heavy laden table.
Now, as you check down your
Christmas gift list, do you find a
Int lie girls name on it? One who
likes to color pictures in color
books or magazines? For her,
then, the ideal gift might be a
crayon apron.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Durhoms Announce
Arrival Of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Durham, Jr.
of Jackson announce the arrival
of daughter, born Monday, De-
cember II at the Baptist Hospital
in Jackson. The paternal grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Durham of Durant. Mrs. Durham
is the former Catherine Phillips
of Jackson. They have one other
daughter, Sandra.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

a furniture and feed store. Their
home there is now the home of
the superintendent of Holmes
Junior College. When MIR. Ellis
was elected sheriff, the Ellises
moved to Lexington and have
made their home here since that
time. They have two children,
Mrs. j. r. Williams and Mr.. w. l..
Ellis, Jr., both of Lexington. and |
grandchild, w. L. Ellis, III, of
Kosciusko.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Attend Play

Mrs. R. w. Rhyme and daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Rhyme, attended
the Jackson Central High School
senior play Friday night. Patricia
Stout, Mrs. Rhymes granddaugh-
ter, had leading role in the play.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

In Stdrkville
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Odom and
Mrs. Arnold Renacker spent Sun
nay in Starkville as guests of Mrs.
Sidney Barrineau.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Return To Georgia

Return To Georgia
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. whitening
ton, Jr. and 3-months-old daugh-
ter, Sandra Cay, returned to their
home in Valdosta, Georgia after
visit here in the home of her
+ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Roby.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Visit Father

Mrs. Bob Lee Sanders of Column
bus will visit her father. Mr.. H
b. Sargent here this weekend
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
In Kosciusko

In Kosciusko
Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh Winborn and
Mrs. Maude Cole and Mrs. Nor
ma Alsbury were Kosciusko Wis
;tors Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Attend Come

Miss Leona Barranco of Gre,
NADIA and Miss Josephine Barran-
CO attended the Holmes Jr. Col
aege-Kilgore football game in
jackson Saturday, and Miss Leona
Barranco was guest in the N. M.
Barranco home Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

Jackson Visitors
Mrs. Perry Roby and Mrs. Shell
by Roby, of Kosciusko, were Jack
son visitors Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

In Lexington
Mrs. w. A. Henley and Mrs. J.
E. Brown were Lexington visitors
Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

See Parade
Among those from Durant view
ing the Christmas parade in Jack
son Wednesday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Steen, Mrs. Ralph Nc
Gehee and daughter, Margaret,
accompanied by Norma Jean
Branch, and Mrs. Louis Clements
and children.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Visits Parents

Miss Ann Heggie, Millsaps stu
dent, spent last weekend here
with her parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

Jackson Visitors
Mrs. +. V. McCullar and Linda
Lou are jackson visitors today.
Visits Fomily
The Rev. Johnny Dinas of Cof-
feeville is visiting here this week.
Lexington Visitor
Mrs. Wick Winborn was a Lex
ington visitor today on business.
In Jackson
Mrs. d. M. Barranco and Miss
Ella Crabtree are visiting in
Jackson today.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14

In Memphis
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Winborn
spent Saturday in Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Jackson Visitors

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Odom were
Jackson visitors Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-12-14
Visit Grandchild

Visit Grandchild
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Page of
Starkville spent Sunday here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Love,
Jr. and their new granddaughter,
Melissa Susan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
HoImes-AttoIo
Hoirdressers Meet

The Holmes-Attala unit of the
Mississippi Hairdreser- associa-
ton met Tuesday night, January
10, at the Hotel Durant. Special
guests were Mrs. Ruth Foundren
Morton of Jackson, state presi-
dent; Clarence Carr, state Sec
rotary, and Mrs. Mona Fox, from
Fondren's Beauty school.
The unit voted to hold meetings
every first Tuesday night at 700.
Several committees were appoint
ed and problems discussed.
The next meeting will be Febr-
uary 7 at Massey's Beauty shop
in Kosciusko and all hairdressers
are invited to attend.
Those present for the meeting
were: Mrs. R. H. Massey, Mrs.
Gladys Allen, Miss Clara Ware,
Mrs. Lavelle Pope, Mrs. Velma
Beach, Mrs. Ardell Wedworth,
Mrs. Annie Mae Stewart, Mrs.
Julia Frances Algood, Mrs. Helen
Ashley and Miss Artie johnson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Society : Clubs : Personals
B. And P. VS. Enioy
January Social

Gas Others See Us" was the
subject for the B and PW pro-
gram Thursday night, when the
club members met at Tommie's
cafe for their monthly social
meeting.
Mrs. Betty Stewart served as
program chairman, and, assisted
by five daughters of B and PW
club members, Mary Lewis, Mary
Louise Cresswell, Dixie Winborn,
Kay Clements and Susie Brown,
modelled attractive hair styles and
gave the club members many
helpful suggestions toward per-
sonal beauty. Georgia Mcintyre
gave a most informative talk on
Posture" Kay Clements enter
tanned the group with a vocal
solo, 81 Didn't Know The Gun
Was Loaded"
The group enjoyed a delicious
shrimp dinner at the conclusion
of the program.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Mrs. Byron Roy
Feted At Party

Friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Byron Ray on Castalian boule-
ward entertained with a farewell
party in the home of Mrs. Walter
Odom, with Mrs. j. E. Brown as
co-hostess recently. Lovely spring
flowers added a spring note to the
attractiveness of the living room.
Each guest presented Mrs. Ray
with parting gift and expressed
every wish for her happiness in
her new home in Memphis.
Spiced tea and cookies were
served by the hostesses to the
following guests: Mrs. Harry o.
Cain, Mrs. P. H. Winborn, Mrs. j
T. Nicely, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Barranco
Mrs. H. Sargent, Mrs. ]. o. Ritter
Mrs. Harvey Baine, Mrs. Jake
Hermann, Mrs. Floyd Durham,
Miss Mary Brown Wilburn, Mrs
r. M. Harrington and Mrs. Curtis
Howard.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
'Womon's Club Meets
With Mrs. C.. A. Doster

The Woman's club met Tuesday
afternoon, January 81, in the
home of Mrs. c. A. Doster with
twenty-one members present,
During the business meeting,
which was presided over by the
president, Mrs. M. D. Baine, con-
tributions were made to the
March of Dimes drive and the
Crippled Children's ward at the
Baptist hospital, Jackson. The
club went on record as opposing
the changing of the name of Mis-
sissippi from the Magnolia State
to the Hospitality State.
After the roll can, a most en-
joyable program on "Children's
Literature" was given with Mrs.
j. M. Howard as leader. Mrs. A.
A. Derrick discussed Books OF
My Childhood. New Books For
Children" was very well given
by Mrs. N. c. Hathorn. A quiz,
What's My Name" was conduct
ed by Mrs. ]. M. Howard. Music
for the program was piano solo,
"The Holy City," played by Miss
Joyce Hathorn.
During the social hour, the host
ess served delicious refreshments.
She was assisted by Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Howard. Guests for the
afternoon were Mrs. j. L. Longi-
motif, Mrs. Myrtle Vandiver and
Miss Joyce Hathorn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Wesleyan Guild Meets
In Lipsey Home

On Monday evening, January
80, Mrs. L. c. Lipsey and Mrs. A.
s. Tatum entertained the MEM
bers of the Wesleyan Service guild
with a delicious spaghetti supper
honoring six new members. The
Guild now has a membership az
twenty -four.
The lovely home of Mrs Lipsey
was beautifully decorated with
spring flowers for the occasion
During the program hour, MA
John Donald of Goodman gave N
inspiring talk on Conservation
after which Mrs. Tidal favored
the guests with a lovely solo.
At the conclusion of a wonder
full evening of fellowship the.
members Joined hands and sang
"Blest Be The Tie That Binds
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Methodist w. S. c. S. Were Hosts To
Zone Meeting Monday, January 3Oth

On Monday afternoon, January
80, the WSCS of the Methodist
church held their zone meeting
at the Lexington Methodist
church. Ninety-eight members
from all over the zone were pre-
sent. Churches represented were
ID urant, Goodman, Pickens,
Tchula, West. Walden, Black
Hawk, Acona and Lexington
Mrs. Fisher, district secretary
OF Belzoni was present and gave
timely points to all circles. Mrs.
J. ID. Williams, zone president,
Acona. and Mrs. c. L. Downer.
zone secretary, also of Acona,
presided.
The devotional was given bv
Mrs. Maude Gwin of Lexington.
She had as her subject, "Our
Faith in the Bible" Our Faith
Looks Up to Thee" was sung by
the group, accompanied by Mrs,
David Miles. Good reports were
given by all circles.
An interesting skit. "The
Ghost" was presented by the
Lexington circle. Participating ir
the skit were Mrs. George Patter.
son, Mrs. l. r. King, Mrs. j. T
Majors, Mrs. John Rhyme, Mrs
S. E. Henry, Mrs. Jewel Ramsey
Mrs. Harold Hammett and Mrs
W. B. Dribben.
I. M. Williams of Lexington
gave an interesting talk on Pray.
err"
At the conclusion of the pro.
gram, delicious refreshments OF
sandwiches, cookies, and hot tea
were served the group.
The meeting was closed with
prayer, led by Miss Addie Vic
Bailey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Mrs. Walter Odon Is
January Club Hostess

Mrs. Walter Odom was hostess
to the members of the Twentie-
IN Century club January Is in
her lovely home on Castalian
boulevard. Graceful arrangements
OF daffodils and Towering ounce
were placed throughout the home.
Mrs. w. D. Reed, president pro-
tenn, presided over the business
session, after which Mrs. Harry
OCain took charge of the pro-
gram. Mrs. Odom told the story
OF Carillonic Bells. Mrs. O'Cain's
paper on What Is The Atlantic
Pact. Its Members, Purposes, And
Values" was most Informative.
Mrs. F. c. Calender splendidly
presented a paper, Can The At
lantic Pack Bring About Peace?".
A special feature of the afternoon
was a visiting quartette, composed
of Miss Elaine Ellard, Miss Shir-
ley Mitchell; Miss Sally Branch
and Miss Linda Lou McCullar,
who accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. L. c. Lipsey, beautifully sang
The Bells Of st. Mary" and my
Wild Irish Rose" Mrs. F. v. Nc
Cullar gave an interesting ac-
count of her recent trip to Hava-
ma, Cuba.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, Mrs. Odom served dainty
party plate to the thirteen club
members and special guests, Mrs.
w. A. Henley, Miss McCullar, Miss
Branch, Miss Ellard and Miss Nit
chell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Home Demonstration
Club Meets

On Tuesday, January "a, Mrs.
Forrest lizard was hostess to the
Castalian Home Demonstration
club for the first meeting of the
year. Fourteen members and one
guest, Miss Joyce Williams, were
present.
Mrs. lizard, president, presided
over the business and opened the
meeting with the clubs songs,
The Old Spinning Wheel" and
Working On The Railroad" The
devotional, taken from Psalms l2l,
was given by Mrs. lizard. The
Lords Prayer was led by Mrs.
w. r. Henry and roll call was
answered with MY Birth Month"
Donations were made to the
March of Dimes and each member
gave one dollar to the All camp
fund. The club accepted the re-
signation of Mrs. lizard as presi.
dent and elected Mrs. R. B. Nc.
Mahon, to serve. Mrs. Mcmahon
appointed the following leaders;
Mrs. Audis Hathcock and Mrs. H
D. Bouchillon, program leaders;
Mrs. Boyd Moss, better home
chairman; Mrs. A. w. Bouchillon
garden leader and Mrs. Howard
Wilson, recreation.
AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram, the hostess served a delec-
table salad plate and Coca-C olas.
The next meeting will be Tues
day, February 4, in the home of
Mrs. j. G. Henry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Betty Joe Ray Given
Farewell party

Miss Betty Joe Ray was honor
ed by members of her class with
farewell party at the home of
Miss Sara Howard Monday night.
AS each guest arrived, they
were asked to write a farewell
wish in the wish book" Mrs.
Jim Bowie, class teacher, directed
some interesting games and con-
tests which were enjoyed by all.
Betty Joe received a basket of
lovely gifts from the guests pres
ent.
At the end Of the evening, Mrs.
Howard, ASSISTED by Miss Shirley
Howard and Mrs. Bowie, served
sandwiches, cookies and cold
drinks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Mrs. Brittiaghom
Is Bridqe Hostess

Mrs. S. H. Birmingham was
hostess to the Tuesday afternoon
bridge club last week. Guest
player for the afternoon was Mrs.
G. A. Guess.
High score for the afternoon
was won by Mrs. w. H. Mckenzie.
Mrs. Guess won second high.
At the conclusion of the playing
the hostess served a delectable
party plate
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Mrs. A. G. Guess Of Durant and
Mrs. w. w. McRae of Lexington
were guests Of Mrs. Guess bro
theirs. Conray Wherry of Leland
and j. E. Wherry of Waxhaw
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Mrs. G. A. Guess and Mrs. w.
w. McRae of Lexington were
guests of Mrs. Guess brothers,
Conway Wherry of Leland and
j. E. Wherry of Waxhaw, Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02
Sharon Ann McNeer
Born January %

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. McNeer an
nounce the arrival of a daughter,
Sharon Ann, born on January %
at the Lexington Community hos
pital Mrs. McNeer is the former
Miss Margie Norwood.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Odom and
Jim visited relatives in Crystal
Springs during the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Jim D. Odom, student at LSU,
Baton Rouge, visited his family
between semesters recently.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Steve Rhyme was a Lexington
visitor Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. McAbee of
Jackson spent several days in Du-
rant recently.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Deck Johnson has been confin-
ed to his home for several days
due to illness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Branch were
Jackson visitors Thursday.