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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
W. 0. Barrett Dies
At Home Monday
After Long Illness
Services Tuesduy
For Heed Of Well
Known FomiIy

W. o. Barrett, beloved citizen
of Lexington and head of a pro-
minent Holmes county family
died at his home in Lexington
early Monday morning. He was
81 years old and had been IN
failing health for several months
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday at 1000 am. at the
Southern Funeral Home in Lex
lngton. DR.. ]. F. Stephens of
Greenwood, former Methodist
pastor in Lexington, officiated at
the rites. He was assisted by the
Rev. P, D. Bragg, pastor of the
Lexington Baptist Church. In
terment followed in Odd Fellows
cemetery,
Mr.. Barrett was native OF
Edwards and came to Lexington
as a young nan. Ho established
Barrett Grocery Company.
who'll 9sale grocers, and engaged
in farming in the Delta. He
founded the First National Bank
+ LcXinp IN in 1929 and acted
's p~o-'Ao~' unit! his re-
tirement several years ago. He
was charter member and a past
D. siCcn, OF the Lexington Ro-
AIRY Club and had ways been
a,.ive and influential IL the life
If his communitv, comfy ard
Mr.. Barrett was a gentleman
of the highest Christian caarac-
er and eXemplified those ideals
IN living every day of his life.
He was highly regarded by .ev-
an who K ''F I'm anG G eat
ly beloved by a wide circle of
personal friends.
Surviving ara his wife, Mrs.
Rachel Burweil Barrett, two
daughters, Mrs. L. r. Thompson
Of Lexington and Mrs. Olivia
Linfield of Gulfport; three sons,
VIII Barrett, Pa, M. Barrett of
Lexington and Dick Barrett of
KERN and Lez1n gton; FIVE
grandchildren -and four great
grandchildren.
Also surviving are three bro
theirs and teur sisters. John w.
Barrett of Bethlehem, Penn
Don Carlos and James c. Bar
rett, both of Oakland, Ca lifornia.
the Misses Elizabeth, Lornelia.
Arrah and Abilene Barre1t, also
Of Oakland
Pallbearers Were M. "A. SEQ
Pey, Leroy Paris, Hayward
Green, B. M. Jones, John how
and Beall, Harold Hammett, AVil-
ourn Hooker. Burwell H,uysoh-
rex. Jr., Norman WeathesA,y.
:. A. Moore, Allan Ramsey, a IF.
3athell and ]. S. Watson, j.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
John B. BROWNING
Passes Al Goodman
Funeral Held On
Sunday For Long
Time Resident

John B. Browning. beloved re-
sident of Goodman, passed away
Saturday, March IS following a
lingering illness. The late Mr..
Browning has resided in Good
man his entire married life. He
formerly lived in Madison county
near Camden where he was born.
but had resided in Goodman for
more than 40 years.
He was an active member of
the Methodist church until fail
ing health prevented outside act
ivities.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maude
Linn Browning, one son. Her.
bert, Goodman; one sister, Mrs.
w. R. Barrett. Jackson, and one
brother, w. F. Browning of Cam
den. Four grandchildren survive,
Mrs. Doris CASTOR. Gloster; Mrs.
Bill Cook, Goodman; John Will
liam Browning, Lexington and
Annie Ruth Browning, Goodman;
and two great grandchildren,
Jimmie CASTOR and Susan Brown
ing.
Funeral services were held
from the family residence Sun
day at 2 pm. The Rev. George
w Curtis, Methodist minister,
conducted assisted by the Rev.
R. E. Robbins, Baptist pastor.
Burial was in Hillcrest cemetery
at Goodman with Maxwell and
Owen conducting
Active pallbearers were: ]. j.
Browning, Percy Thweatt, James
H. Boyette, Earl Shelton, Will
liam Shrock and Jack Albin.
Honorary pallbearers were: DR..
A. A. Derrick, T. A. Ouslev. 7 H.
Albin, w. T. Mcdaniel. !. U. Dou-
aid, H. B. Powers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
In Memorion,

Funeral services for Joseph J.
Daniel OF Houston, Texas, were
held Tuesday, March II at 3 pm
in tue Daniel home in Durapt.
The Rev. G.. M. Day and the
Rev. r. A. Filgo officiated.
Burial was in MRpah GENE
terry With Southern in charge of
arrangements.
Pallbearers were his nephews,
D. H. Rhyne. Ross w. Rhyme,
Jr., A. L. Pritchett, G. H. Stout,
j. A, Seay, G. II. Hill and A. M.
Mcmillan.
To read that Joseph J. Daniel
of Houston, Texas, passed away
March 9Th, 1852, is almost too
formal for old time residents of
Durant 20 realize that we have
lost Joe" Daniel, one of our
hometown boys who was born
and reared here, went into World
War / from Durant and only re-
gently went 70 Houston, estab-
lished a business, and became a
member of the Second Presby-
terrain Church.
Mothers who had scrubbed
Joe'S ears, along with their boys
and shared their sons and Joe's
birthday dinners, love to remin-
isce about Joe and his mischief.
The family was pleased when
Joe brought Miss Maggie Linn of
Pickens into the home for fam
lily dinner, anticipating the out
come of the romance. Then, after
the wedding on January 81, 1925,
Joe and Maggie stayed in Du-
rant for some time. Joe made
many friends by his fair and
considerate ways of conducting
his business and one hears a good
many men speak of the 'favors"
that Joe went out of his way to
do for them.
We will all miss Joe, but join
his wife, Maggie, his sisters, Mrs.
Ross Rhyme, Sr., Mrs. Matte Nc
donald, Miss Daisy May Daniel
and his brother, w. G. Daniel. in
remembering him with smile
in our heart.
A Friend
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
Turn Your Porch
Light On Monday
For Red Cross =,

The Red Cross drive will get
underway in Durafst next Mon
day night between the hours of
600 and ZOO pm. when all re-
sidents of the city are asked to
leave on their porch lights, A
solicitor will call to receive the
donation from each family in
the community.
Immediately after the solicit
tation meeting of the campaign
workers m the drive will be heIu
at the city hall to make their re-
ports.
1T is hoped that everyone
will give as generously as pos
sipie TO this cause" SAID Mayor
~. r. McNeer VINO was appointed
TO mead the drive for funds in
Dul aiiI.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

One Of our good friends and
subscribers, lady, called me
one day Last week and she
was boring mad. She was SO
mad at our legislature that
she was ready to 60 down to
Jackson and tell them to their
faces just what she thinks a.
bout them.
Her anger was rightesus and
she had a just complaint.
All the men ip jackson can
think about apparently. she
said, was ways to raise taxes.
! agree.
The only way this thing
can be stopped is for our ,ci-
tizens to get SO mad they do
a lot of loud complaining.
Then the legislators will lis
ten. Is seems the only hing
they are interested in is vot-
ing themselves more money
and a heavier burden on the
taxpayers.
AS far as I'm concerned the
people would be better off
if this session of the legisla-
ture had never been held.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
Holmes County Rep.
Says Legislature Will
Vote Referendum
Prohibition Will Be
Decideo BY Electors
Is Whites Prediction
by James B. KEELING

Inc MISSISSIPPI Legislature il
certain to call for some kind of
zeferendum (vote by the people)
on the prohibition question,
there viii not be any increase in
state taxes, but state institu-
| tons will be given the money
required to meet initiation: the
legislators are working hard. and
his conferees from Holmes .cpun-
ty: Senator T. M. Williams. Re
p esentative Eph CressWeH and
Representative T. P. Montgomery
are cooperating closely, said Re
preventative Edwin White when
interviewed on his weekend Wis
1t home.
The proposal to increase the
state sales tax from two to three
cents will not be passed by the
legislators, he asserted.
Mr.. White, who served in the
house in 1940-42, then went into
military service, and who was
elected representative. in last
years election, is a member of
the appropriations committee.
in this capacity he has had to
make a close study of the finan-
cial needs of state departments
and institutions.
Everyone is familiar with the
fact that the cost of operating
everything has arisen with H.
flation," said Mr.. White. The
budget prepared 21z years ago is
insufficient because of the IN
flatiD which has taken place
since then. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary That additional money be
provided If our institutions arg
to operate properly. The appro-
priations committee is working
very hard to provide this, and
we will do it without isncreasing
taxes. This legislature is very
determined not to make them
higher,"
asked about the probabilities
of Legislation on prohibition, Mr..
White said without hesttancy
that there would be some kind of
He said the Holm
es couRty delegation are colintr,-
aucers Of a bill now in commit
lee calling for a referendum.
Mr. White has taken an active
part in various debates on the
floor of the house. His argyll
nents against the fresh pur-
suit bill were reported as very
and had much to do |
With the killing OF the measure. |
Had it become law it would have
Officers of other states
fugitives to have con-
inued into Mississippi if the
.hase turned in that direction.
Ir. White reminded his fellow
legislators of their feeling
against state officers coming
rom Jackson into their own
Counties" and asked if they
wanted officers from other states J
.oming into their home communi-
les. His arguments stopped the
fresh pursuit" short.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
BPW Club Wants
Jury Service For
Women In Stute

The women of the state are
organizing to fight for the right
to jury service. House Bill No.
407 would qualify women for
jurors, add suitable and neces- F.
sary exemptions to the exemp-
tons now allowed by law, and
provide a method of claiming
the exemption in advance by
filing an affidavit with the cir
cult clerk.
This bill was introduced by
Mr.. Eugene Caldwell of Kinds
county, Mrs. Zelma Price of
Washington county, Mr.. Boyce
Holleman of Stone county, Mr..
Chalmers Alexander of Kinds
county, and Mlg.@Je yWroten vi
Washington county. 1t is en-
dorsed by the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Business and Profession.
al Women's Clubs and numerous
other groups.
There was hearing before the
Judiciary Committee of the
House, en- banc, Immediately af--,
ter adjournment of the House onA
Monday afternoon, March 10. Ju--
dietary &C." headed by Mrs. Eel :
ma Price, has voted it's unani--
nous approval of the bill. Al
large crowd of men and women
were present to attend. the hear
ing.
Only six states now bar women
from juries, Alabama, Georgia.
South Carolina, Texas, West Viz
ginia and Mississippi. Mississip-
pi was thee first state irrs the uir.-
ion to- abolish the old conanaor,
law disabilities and allow, woe
men to own property and contract.
in their own names, with, the.
same freedom as men. The de-
NAL of the right to serve oua
juries is the only legal discrimi-
nation against women in the.
state of Mississippi.
House Bill No.. 4eyZ would re-.
move this discrimination and
give the women of Mississiuui
their full rights, privileges and
responsibilities as citizens.
The House is expected to act,
on the bill at an early date.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
Ten Oil Paintings
Will Be Presented
DuroDt Hospital

Ten beautiful original oil paint
ings by Mississippi artists win
be presented the District II hos
pital at Durant Sunday afternoon
at. 4:00H.m. in a special service.
The paintings are being pre-
sented to the hospital by the
Durant chapter Of the Business
and Professional Women's club.
The presentation service, brief
and informal, will be in charge
OF Miss Catherine Calender,
chairmanDf the state art commit
tee of the BPW Federation.
The public is given a rpnst
cordial invitation to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

The failure Of our elected
legislators to meet our out
standing public prob lem
courageously and without po-
litics is an indictment of our
form of government and our
people.
In other words when the
peoples elected representatives
do no better than our Missis-
sippi legislators at the present
session it is enough to make
one doubt the wisdom of peo-
pie governing themselves.
If the present session of the
legislature adjourns without
meeting these problems then
l hope every legislator VINO
had any part in failing to
meet our problems such as
law enforcement, repeal of the
black market tax, referendum
on prohibition and many 9TH
er such problems, gets defeat
ed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

! hea4xi Lieutenant Governor
: Carroll Eartin this week rnahe
: q speech in which. he said ev-
cry one .of us owes a contri,
button 1nthe., wHlxl. It is Olif
responsibility, he said, to do
everything within our power
. to continue the development
/. Of this great nation along con-
. stitutional dimes.
This we should do, he said.
I for the benefit ofsesMerationa
yet unborn in appreciation for
the wonderful Ameraa n heri-
taee handed down to us.
Il agree with the handsome
+, Lieutenant Governor land I'll
bet he wishes p,sersonAliy that
he was as ugly as homemade
! SIM.
As / sat there and listened
to his inspirational address !
thought how true his major
premises were that Mis-
ssissippjans today along with
other Americans are drifting
Into silent partnership with
those who would destroy con-
stitutiopal government in this
country.
In blunt language (Which
Gartin dig not use) we are be-
coming bunch Of soft saps
who look to the government
for security or when any ma
jor calamity happens in
stead of relying on ourselves
rs our forefsthers did.
Inspired by Mr.. Gartin's
charge | am this week getting
a few things off my chest that
have been steaming for some |
time:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
Special Notice!

Any qualified voter interested
in signing the two petitions ad-
dressed to the Board of Supervis-
DTS asking that they call spe-
cial election and let the people
of Holmes county vote on whe-
Their or. not they wish 100000
and $4,000 of the county's bond
issued, is asked to come by How
ell-Heggie Drug Store where a
copy of the petitions may be
found.
Legal notices relative to the
two bond issues may be found
elsewhere in this issue.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

Well, don't have a social
security number yet ~ but
I've applied for one
When l called the social Sc
curity office in Greenwood
Tor a neumber l told them i'd
like to do like Mary Cain bit
l just don't have that much
nerve.
As long aS it's the law of the
land | feel that | have to obey
it whether ! like it or fyt -
and ! want 10 go on record
right now to say | don't like
it.
AS matter OF fact / loathe
it. The whole idea is repug-
nant.
! believe sincerely that there
is no security IN this world
except what we carry in ow
own minds and hearts - and
that comes from a higher pow
err than Harry Truman or the
late FDR.
l do not believe that any
man is entitled to any form
Of security except what he
makes for himself and his
own.
! do believe in charity for
those who, through no fault
Of their own, need charity.
But I do not believe in any
man or woman drawing a pen
sion of any kind from the gov
eminent merely because he
or she has reached the age
Of IS.
l think it is revolving and
degrading to the individual
character to expect so called
security" from the govern
ment.
l think our government is
perpetrating fraud and a
farce on the American people
by leading them to believe
they will be taken care of in
their old age. If the present
trend in international affairs
holds much longer and Amer.
ca continues to try to feed,
clothe and arm the remainder
of the world. it's not going to
be too long before we wake
up one morning dead broke.
And that's no joke.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
THROUGH
HAZEL (.
EYES
BY Hazel 4 runnon Saith

Mayor2R1 E. McNeer has
asked me to 0all to yolu spe-
cial attention the request of
Red Cross Hrkers who will
call at the ihpmes of Durant
people on iNlAnday night be-
tween the hours of goo. and
TOO. You are requested to
leave your psu1h lights en- as
an indication sthat you Mill
make a confirmation, hywaver
small, to tine current Red
Cross drive.
Please nmake yDour cos4fihu-
tons las generous as your
means, will allnw.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

Once or twice in the past
few years I've wondered whe.
ther or not I'd ever be able to
retire. One of my friends
laughingly said this week that
| could definitely plan on re
firing now-provided l live
to reach the ripe old age Of
IS.
All have to say is this: If
| have to work as hard the
next q years to meet a pay
roll as l have for the past SIX
teen I'll never live to see IS.
The governments bound to
make money on my sociai
security
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
Five Arrests And
FIVE Raids Made
BY Officers Here
SBmoII Qauntity OF
iIiquor Found
Wff Premises

Ffnee men were arrested on
WttSiNe sday Of hstyweek by city
Officers j. S. Mcbride and Nay
field Howard cm @4farges of pub
lie drunkenness, using profme
language and wrAehing the jail
TheyuS ere: Ira 1,ee Harris, Leon
Love and Willie Wess Harris.
They were each fined $500 on
the drunkenness echarge plrs
! $500 Snsen on the two alatter char
ges, making total Of $4,000 each
paid i1rtp Mayors cuprt here.
Liquor Chorse
COn IS aturday Freddie Love
was fined 500 fcr possession of
liquor. $1,000 for rusins profane
language and threats send $500
for wreekipg the Jail, IT. Mayors
court Heaalso WEE arrested by
officers MtIride and Howard.
Garfield Bfa ks was fineo $1,000
at the sane time ON &, public
sir,ns<enness gcharge.
Haltis Made
Five raids were made by. Con-
Stable Audis Ia thcock assisted by
B. l.. Thomas 81 nd City Officers
j. S. NcBrideSs,d Mayfield How
ard during the past week.
Az jimmy MtA airs place niBe
half-pints were folnd just off the
property.
AT r.. G.. Holders three halls
of whiskey and one pint of wine
was found gust off gthe property.
The other places 1aided were
A. l.. McNair's. Georgia John
SONS and Curtis Reddss. Nothing
was found.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

What l think about the pres
ent session of the Mississippi
legislature can't be printed in
a family newspaper and
! must say that am not alone
by any means. Practically
everyone l know has had
something to say about its
general do nothing" attitude
and record. And they don"
like it any better than 60
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20
SINGING SUNDAY

Singers and lovers of gospel
singing are invited to come to
the Lexington Courthouse again
Sunday, March %, to hear gospel
singing, starting at 2 pm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

The only thing | know the
present legislature has done
of which ! approve is adopt
ing the magnolia grandifloTa
as the official state flower of
Mississippi - and this was
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-03-20

dane through work ipStigated
by a member tf the Lexington
Garden Club.
Evening star., 1952-11-10

sluggish suds that cling your clothes instead of rnng Clean
all has special cleaning agent that draws dirt like magnet
Whatever the fabric your clothes goriouy clean fluffy
sweet-smeling lovely to handle, pleasure to iron
all honest washing powder Every particle works instead of
foamng away into useless sud You less by the wash by the
week. by the year No buy either Whener and soner
included in ALL
Already million have taken the manufacturers advice*
They're using all for all their wahabe and they're getting the
wonderful wash in the world
First box fee! Send your and address Detergn Inc
Dept 5O4 Columbus 16 Ohio You'll get Gift Certificate good
for free 24oz box of all any appliance grocery hardware
department store.
Evening star., 1952-11-10

Created especially for automatic
washers! New suds-free discovery
works wonders with every washable!
What's the advantage of automatic washer that will do only
part your laundry? You've paid for automatic washing Why
enjoy all its benefits? ...s -ssa4
You you follow the advice of the people who make your
Use wonderful ALL and your machine will safely
beautifully and automatically aunder anything that can be washed
by hand
New all lets your free and easy Unlike soapy
de makes smothering blanket of sud hamper washing
messy suds overflow and clog the mechanism
+Apex Bendx Fsdo General Electric Hotpoint, Maytos Nors
Arkansas State press., 1952-05-16
OBITUARY

Mrs. Mary Eliza Kea,ney de-
parted this life April 10. She was
born January IL, 1859 in Louis
burg, North Carolina, She pro-
fessed a hope in Christ at an ear
ly age and joined the Presbyter-
ian church. She married Willis
Mcknight at the age of q. To
this union six children were born
of which four now survive, Rev.
Matthew Mcknight, of Gregory;
Mrs. Catherine Turner, Augusta;
Mrs. Josie Hill, ST. Louis and Mrs.
Francis Miller of Augusta. She
moved to Arkansas in 1891 and
united with the st. Poul AME
church. During her church career
she held offices of superintendent
of the Sunday school for three
years; president of the Missionary
society, twenty five years and
class leader for thirty eight
years. She united in marriage
with John Kearney in 1900 and
lived with him until his death
in 1915. She was a devout wife
and mother. She leaves to mourn
their lost, one son, three daugh.
tiers, eighteen grand children,
thirty six great grand children
and one great great grand daugh-
ter, four brothers, Rev. Johnnie
Hayward, Lumberton, North
Carolina; Charlie Hayward, Dur
ham, N. c.; Matthew Hayward,
Flint, Michigan and Fred Hays
ward, Augusta; one sister, Miss
C. Hayward. two nieces, Mrs. Jea
nette Jacobs of Gregory and
Freddie May Hayward, Augusta
and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Arkansas State press., 1952-05-16
Nth The Churches

baptist Ministers Union will
. ev ry Tuesday at 1900 a. m,
=. Inc Emmanuel Baptist Church,
So,. = Z, Dyer Pastor, Rev. Cal
- s Pres deut; Rev. l.. M.
~ V YVES Secretary. All Ministers
(eoa welcome Rev. A. G. Reynolds,
OSL OF SHARON BAPTIST
FS,r.,olS Ion Sunday. 1i:45 a. m.
r. ''se Things 800 y. m. "The
ksr e and It's Fruit. Rev. p. A.
SIp,SStu minister.
I'M, 81 BAPTIST, Highland Park
b. NV O,ly Mission Of Greater Lii.
- pck met May LIST with the
~ WARY society of the church
D. F y. E, stuman is president OF Of
(o,idS,' Baptist society The dc.
lonsi wa, was conducted by the devo.
Eoor,s leaders with Mrs. e, q
senior chairman. Echoes
Arkansas State press., 1952-05-16
Daughters Of Isis
Hold Thanksgiving
Service Sunday

Mohammed Court Daughters OF
Isis, an auxiliary to Mohammed
Temple no. "a AEAO Noble Of
Mystic Shrine will hold their
Thanksgiving service Sunday at
800 pm. at st. Mark Baptist
church, 3lst and Ringo. Rev. l..
Calcote will deliver the sermon.
The committee is composed of
Daughters Sylvia Harris, Emma
Kennedy, Anna Frazier, Johnnie
Stevenson, Ruth S. Lundy. Deana
Hicks, NJ H. Bobo, Fannie Day
and II. Galloway. Daughter Deana
Hicks is i'll. Com. and Daughter
Ruth S. Lundy, is rec.