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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Mrs. J. R. Williams
Named Chairman OF
Easter Seal Drive
Easter Seals Now On
Sole Aid Crippled
Children, Adults

Mrs. J. r. Williams, promin-
ent Lexington woman, has been
named as Holmes county chair
man for the annual Easter Seal
sale in this county and Mrs. Will
liams announces that over 1000
sheets Of seals will be distributed
in various ways throughout the
county.
Sale Of the Easter seals is All
annual event sponsored by the
Mississippi Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, voluntary,
non-profit organization to help
physically handicapped persons Of
all ages, races and creeds who are
not being helped by other agenc-
les. Work of the agency, accord
ing to Mrs. Williams, sometime
supplements the incomplete pro-
grams Of other agencies but does
not duplicate the work of any
other public or private agency.
The Society is supported wholly
with funds contributed by people
interested in seeing the handi-
capped person get the opportun.
ity to develop to the fullest exten
all of his or her resources and
abilities.
One half Of the monies contri.
buted for Easter seals stays in
the Holmes County Chapter trea-
sury of the organization. which
only recently received its char
ter.
Community Chairmen
Community chairmen for the
current Easter seal sale drive are:
Lexington, J. J. Jarrett; Durant,
BPW Club; West, the Rev. Curtis
Ellis; Coxburg, Mrs. w. E. Hearn;
Pickens. Mrs. Jesse E. Maxwell;
Goodman, Mrs. Carrie Parker
Tchula, Mrs. Gillian Gwin.
Other chairmen for cOmmuni-
ties not mentioned will be named
at later date.
Officers Named
Officers for the Holmes County
Chapter of the Mississippi Society
or Crippled Children and Adults
re Fl. II. Johnson, president; Miss
Iarianna Kimbrough, secretary
:. d. Heath, treasurer; Mrs. j. r
Williams, Easter Seal Chairman
| rustees, Mrs. Carrie Parker OF
GOODMAN, Mrs. F. w. Gwin Of
fchula, B. T. Moore, A. P. Carroll
and Mrs. E. II. Skinner, all oil
lexington, Mrs. Gillian Gwin oil
Tchula, Mrs. J. M. Howard OF
Durant and the Rev. Curtis Ellis
If West.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Guidance Conference
Held Al Jr. COLLEGE
Stute Administrators
Participate In
Panel Discussion

Around rs invited school ad
ministrators and teachers along
with representatives of industry
attended the Holmes Junior Col
lege guidance conference held a.
Goodman Feb. 26 which wa,
sponsored by the Mississippi
Guidance Association and the
State Department of Occupational
Information and Guidance.
Several outstanding state bust
nesSmen participated on the pane
discussion which featured the seS
ion including Mr.. Owen Cooper
the Mississippi Chemical Corp
n Yazoo City, Supt. Robert
Taylor Of the Winona Schools; M.
Billy Mcmillan, sales division di-
rector of Pathfinder Corporation
n Kosciusko, Mr.. Travis Nc
Charen state director of vocational
Information and guidance of
iackSon.
Mr.. V. S. Mann of Mississippi
Sta.e College served as modera-
or
Dean E: w. Wilson of HJC pre-.
sided and President c. w. Torrance
welcomed the group. f. F. Nit
chell, State College, director OF
the Junior College survey gave
the report on the junior sDllege
survey. so
Also attending Were Supt. But
Ter T. Moore Of the Lexington
School, Supt. w, r. Huddleston
Of the Tchula Schools and Sun
N c. Hathorn of the Durant
schools. They also participated
in the discussions along with r.
Der. Hardisen personnel direc-
tor Of Pathfinder Corpora 4ou.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES

Generous Holmes County
citizens have responded in
their usual way to the appeal
Of those less fortunate than
themselves. During the past
few weeks they have given
over 5000 TO the March Of
Dimes. Half Of the money con-
tributed locally will remain in
the treasury Of the local
Holmes County Chapter and
used by the citizens of this
county should polio stricke.
Should an epidemic of polio
occur in this county and more
money be needed it is COM
forting to know there are funds
that may be obtained from
the National Foundation Of
Infantile Paralysis.
As a matter Of record the
National Foundation has sent
funds to Holmes county when
treatment Of several cases de-
pleted our resources.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
J. P. Harmon Buried
At New Hope
Father Of TchuIo
Woman Was Former
Sails Resident

Mr.. Johnnie Patrick Harmon,
.ormer resident of Sails and
ather of Mrs. w. M. Unger of
4chula, died Monday at the Bap-
Isl Hospital in Jackson from a
sudden heart attack. Funeral
ervlces were held Tuesday at
300 p. m. at New Hope Lutheran
Church near Sails with the
Rev. o. M. Morgan officiating
Burial was in the church ceme-
cry with Southern in charge of
arrangements.
Mr.. Harmon was born in Alfalfa
Saunty near Sails, March Is
$50, where he lived until two
ears ago when he moved to
Pl"in Community near Florence.
he is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Jennie Harmon, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Bessie Miller of Nc
Comb, and Mrs. Unger of Tchula;
three sons, Patrick Harmon, Jr
Of Brandon, J. M. Harmon of
Florence and Vernon Harmon of
Memphis, Tennessee one brother,
E. l. Harmon of Sails and one
grandchild.
Pallbearers were Henry Har-
non, David McMulin, Ellie Hugh
McMullin, John N. McMullin,
Hilton McMullin, Joe Smith and
Claud Smith.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Vision Survey Team
Continues Work In
Holmes County
March Schedule Is
Released Todoy;; 5000
Have Been Examined

DR.. H. L. Buffers, acting direc
tor of the Holmes County Health
Department and Supt. L. r.
Thompson are announcing
schedule of visits for the Vision
Survey Team during this month.
The Unit spent last week In
Tchula, two days at Town Hall
and the remainder of the week
conducting eye examinations Tor
the Tchula Colored School. The
early part of this week was spent
at Mileston Vocational School,
The Consultation period was held
on Wednesday P. M. 0-3) al
Tchula Town Hall with DR.. Ad.
rain V. Hagaman, eye specialist
of Jackson, serving as consul
tant.
More than 5000 persons in
Holmes County have received free
medical eye examinations from
he eye specialists and specialized
personnel since the Survey has
been in progress. s
The tentative schedule for
March follows. t
March 5, MilestCa Cot3,ar =.
March 81, Tchula Tow ~
March 9-l0, Durant ColoreI
School. ..-.' -
March II, s:3o-ll 200 Durant
Colored School-l:00-3 100 Consul
alton Period-Tchula Town Hall
March IL, Durant Colored
School. 'it ithf -
March 1914, Durant Town HALL
March 1917, Goodman Coloied'
School. tilfU = . >,
March 10, 8;3O-ll:3O Goldman
Colord School, 1:o0-3:OO Consul.
a;on Period Tehula. - -
| March 1921, Goodman Com
munity-Main Street.
Mrach 1924, Mt. Olive School
March %, 8:30-ll:00 Mt. Olive
,sehool. i:5b- 800 c65stl'ut5titn
Period Durant Town Han 'osE
March 90, 'Westi Ccrnrilnik
Main Street. svf"a' !
March 27-28, Durant Town Hall
March 30-3l, Pickens Commu-
nity5fown Hall.
r The Tchula, Goodman, Durant
and West Lions Clubs and thu
various Civic Clubs, are sssistinb
n contracting people and inviting
them to come to the Mobile Unit
for eye examinations when it is
Continued on Page Four
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
yy-UlU subscribed
By Duraat Bapiists
MoneJ On Hand Now
For New s $4,000
Educational Bid1.

Members of the First Bap.i is
Church are rejoicing over the
news that the $4,000 goal set for
last Sundays offering has be
met and money is now on ha
to pay for the $4,000 educatiol
al building annex now undel
construction. The Rev. c. M. Day
is pastor.
Over $4,000 was given at the
services held at the church Sun.
day and the remainder was giver
this week by members and fri
ends of the church.
The new addition will provide
II badly needed Sunday School
rooms, two nurseries and a re-
creation hall. This will add g
great deal to the facilities of the
church and enable greater | 1rk
to be done by the church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Hospital List

A. c. Bunch, Durant
Carl r. Arnold, West |?
B. S. Burnley, BatesviNe
Mrs. j. M. Raspberry, Durant
Mrs. j. c. Ammons, Durant
Mrs. Burdett Smith, Grenada
Baby Deborah Carol Smith,
Grenada
Mrs. Effie Harvey, Durant
Mrs. Edward Hodges, Durant
Mrs. j. F. Ables, Goodman
Mrs. A. B. Clements, Durant
Mrs. Alice Pritchard, Durant
Mrs. John Pettus, Lexington
Colorod
Ceonia Fluker, Walden
Maggie Lee Lewis, Sails
Rise Woods, Jr., Walden
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05

Soviet Foreign Minister An
drei Y. Vishinsky has pulled
no punches in admitting that
Russia is selling arms to Red
China in accord with its exist
ing treaty of mutual friend
ship with the Peiping (Red
China regime.
Yet Russia is a member Of
the United Nations who are
fighting the war in Korea
a war in which American sold
iers along with those of other
United Nations are being
killed bv missiles from Mos
COW hurled by Chinese Red
Communists.
This farce must stop.
The United Nations must
show that it has strength and
courage enough to deal with
Russia as an aggressor nation
OR admit its inability and go
down as a failure.
If our Allies, who are also
members of the United Ma
tons. cannot. or will not, join
us in invoking full sanctions
against Russia then we must
take stock and realize that
we are standing alone against
Russia.
We should know where we
stand--who is with us and
who against us.
Only by a realistic appraisal
of our true situation can we
ever make plans for the de-
Tense Of and the survival Of
this nation and its people.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
J. ). Mcbride Is
Candidate For Marshal

To the people of Durant:
l desire to announce NV can.
didacy fora the office of Marshal
f the City of Durant subiec.
to the Democratic Municipal
Primary to be held May IL.
For the past three years ]
have served the people of Durant
Night Marshal, and during this
time ! have performed the du-
ties as your law enforcement
officer to the best of my ability
and if elected as your CITY Mar
shall for the next four years. !
Jaws of our city and state with
will continue to enforce all the
cut fear or favor. AS an officer
and worker for the City, l be-
lieve the office belongs to the
people and that the people are
entitled to courteous and eff
Gent service and the experience
l have had for the past few
years on your police force will
allow. me to better serve you as
our City Marshal. Before cast
ing your vote for one to serve
as your Marshal for the next
four years, I ask that you serious.
" consider ]. S, Mcbride and
hat you promote me to thai of
flee.
Your vote and support will be
appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
]. S. Mcbride.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Herman +. Flowers
Fund Drive Chairman
For Red Cross
Jimmy Eost Heuds
Drive In Lexington;
Choirmen Named

Herman F. Flowers, well known
Lexington business man is serv-
ing as drive chairman for the 1853
Red Cross campaign in Holmes
county which opened this weel
and will continue through: this
month.
$1,000 has been set as the
quota for Holmes county during
he current Red Cross drive.
Mr.. Flowers is today making
known the names of the various
committeeman and women who
will serve as community chair.
men throughout the county as fol-
lows:
Lexington, James East: Durant,
c. H. Blanton, Jr.; Tchula, Ralph
Ray; Pickens, W. S. Owen; West
Mrs. c. D. Thornton; Thornton,
Frank Eakin; Coxburg, ]. A,
Hearn; Acona, Mrs. Boswell Pea
cock; Owens Wells, Mrs. John E.
Word: Richland, J. E. Chisolm;
Beulah, w. P. Waldrup; and Ho-
ward, John Howard Beall.
Other community chairmen
will be named later.
The national Red Cross goal
IS SO million dollars for the 1853
drive.
Workers in the campaign in
Holmes county attended . meet
ing held at Lexington's City Hall
tuesday evening to NAL, plgy.
Tor the loral campaign.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05

We direct the attention OF
our readers to two current
drives and ask that you SUPP
port them as generously as
possible. II everyone. gave only
a dollar the current $4,000 goal
ret by the Holmes County
Chapter of the Red Cross would
be reached in a matter of mo.
,ments.
The same applies to the sale
Of Easter Seals now underway.
Funds obtained from the latter
are used to better the situation
Of crippled children and adults.
Half of the amount received
from the sale Of the seals in
Holmes county remains here
in the treasury Of the Holmes
County chapter Of Mississippi
Society for Crippled Children
and Adults. OF the entire a.
mount raised 91.7 per cent
stays in Mississippi to provide
services to handicapped young
sters. The remaining 8.3 goes
to support q nationwide three
point program OF research,
education and direct services.
DR.. H. G. Ricks-of Jackson,
Society president, has said
that more progress has been
made in the care and treat
ment Of the crippled . in the
past quarter century than dur
ing the whole previous history
of mankind.
Needless to say proper care
and treatment make it possible
for a crippled child to have a
happier life and grow up into
a useful. self-sustaining citi.
zen, a productive instead Of
a dependent citizen.
All of us who are blessed
with life and a reasonable
measure of good health have
so many blessings that we
should count it a privilege to
aid, if only a little. the worthy
causes mentioned.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Series & Bonds Nav
Be Held For
Continued Interest

Holders Of Series E. u. S. Gov
eminent Defense bonds now ma
turing are advised that they do
not have to cash the bonds in but
may continue to hold them at
interest.
Maturing Series E Defense
bonds can automatically 60 right
on earning 3 percent interest for
as much as ten years longer. The
holder has nothing to do but keep
them.
This notice is carried as a pub
lice service by this newspaper on
request Of the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05

There will be revival at the
Church of the Nazarene begin
ming March IL, through March
~. Services each evening at
1880 o'clock.
The evangelist will be Rev
and Mrs. Dorrance Nichols. Rev.
Nichols is not only a preacher,
but a musician and he and his
wife present good musical pro-
gram. Both of them play tn
Marimba and the piano accord
ion. Come and bring your friends.
We are sure you will enjoy the
erv4css and receive help for your
soul.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
BRUSH ARTIST. APPEARS
AT HARLAND'S CREEK -

Cpl. Mercer / McCool, web
known and talented 1brush artist.
win be at the Harland's Greek
Baptist Church next Tuerday,
March 10, at 7:sh p. m. and
everyone in this vicinity is given
a cordial welcome TO come and
see the work of this outstanding
young Christian. The Rev, c. M
Day IS pastor of the Harland' s
Creek church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05

The Rev. Marc c. Weersing.
pastor of the Central Presbyter-
ian Church of Jackson, will be
guest speaker at revival to be
held at the Pickens Presbyter-
ian Church from March 8-l3, ac-
cording to an announcement by
the Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, pastor
Services will be held twice
daily at 100 a. m. and 7:30 p m
and a cordial welcome to worship
is extended everyone in he com
munity of all denomina pms.
Theme of the reviva krvices
will be Abiding in Go D pre-
sent possession and poHb" and
the sermon texts, givY 'below
will be series on I Jom
Morning Services
Monday: Fellow ship with Goo
Ii New Light" Tuesday: Fellow
Slip is. Tested Constantly Wed
nasiays Fellowship takes a fam
lily Fat ern," Thursday: Fellow
ship through Love-" Friday: Eel
lows zip Brcathes Confidence"
Evening Services
Sunday: Everybody has if
Nohc DIV Wants it," Monday; You
Are Rewarded by the One You
Serve" Tuesday: 'WorthinesS for
The Unworthy" "wednesday: Can
A Person Be Soundy Converted?'
Thursday: And Daniel Prayed"
Friday: Turn About"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Goodman Lions Are
Awarded Charter
Loree Number Of
Visitors Present At
HJC Bouquet

The newly organized Lions
Club held Charter Night, Febru-
airy oath with Alex McKiegney
Of Jackson as speaker. The Good
man Lions were organized
through the Durant Lions some
months ago, and a large number
OF Lions and Lionesses from the
sponsoring club were present for
/, charter night at Goodman.
+, The Lions and their wives and
, invited guest met at the lobby
Of the girls dormitory on the
Holmes Junior Collge campus at
7'30 for a brief social hour and
all went to the college dining
hall for the banquet and program
that followed.
Lion Ras M. Branch introduced
the POSTMASTER. Lion Charles S
Rankin Of Jackson who did 9
splendid lob. The invocation was
given bv Lion Robert B. Winter
of the local club.
Lion Alex McKiegev assistant
ATTORNEY General of jackson
made the principal address Of
the evening. His message wal
timely, and was well received
! bv the local group. Mrs. CIV. 10.
rance presided at the piano fo1
opening SONGS. and for the en-
fertainment bv the Holmes Oct
cite. They gave two number,
modern version of "Chop-Sticks'
and STORMY Weather"
Visiting Lions from the follow
'n9 clubs were present: Duran,
kilmichael, Canton. Jackson. an,
kosciusko. The following wer
invited guests: Mrs. Martha Tv,
McKie Rev. and Mrs. s l.. Nc
Cullouch. Mrs. Lilly Perry. Presi
dent and Mrs. G. w. Torrance
and the eight members of tn
HTC Octette.
The charter was presente
president Lion A. S. (Ril,- Donal,
nv Lion Cove~ror. Jimmy Ther
roll of State COLLEGE who is gov
ernor of District 3n-C. Lion Do
nn'd accented tho charter on he
half of tho Goodman Lions an,
spoke briefly of the work of tn
local club. and something of tn
plans for the future
Lion Ben Weiner. Internationq
councillor of Kosciusko. was a
honor guest of the Goodma
Lions.
Lion f. w. Wilson served a
chairman of the committee o
ARRANGEMENTS and plans fc
charter night and was compl
mented for the fine manner j
which the program was conduct
ed.
Officers OF the Goodman ch
are as follows:
President, A 6 GRID Donald
First vice president. Ernest Wi
son; Second vice president. Ma
rion A. Ouslev: Third vice pre-
siden4 Ras M. Branch, Secretar,
Rill TAYLOR: Treasurer. D. 4
cul'edra' Lion Tanner. Row Nc
Daniei' Toll Twiste~. Paul Hand
Directors. Stanlev F. Allen. Eve
rett o. Peterson. Ben SILVER,
and James f. Mays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05

II is heartening to know that
the United States new chief
delegate to the United Nations,
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., does
not sit idly by while the Rus
sian delegates shouts insults
aimed for us. It is encouraging
to know that Mr.. Lodge can
and is shouting back.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
OES MEETS

All members of the Order OF
the Easter Star are urged to be
present at the meeting Monday
night, March 9th. The degrees
will be exemplified.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Attend Service

Attend Service
Mr.. and Mrs A. K. Dinas anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Diamond Klonaris
and mother, Mrs. Xlonaris of
Lexington attended a pre-Easter
service in Starkville Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Prblic Invited

Mr.. T. w, Horner owner of the
old Robey place reported TODAY
that his daffodils are in full
bloom and invites his friends and
flower lovers to see them
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
Called To Kentucky

Mrs. Sallie Mae Myers was
called to Lexington, Kentucky
this week because of the death
of her cousin.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-03-05
|S3112.W Contributed
In Holmes County To
March OF Dimes
Mrs. Fincher Reports
Successful Drive;
CoIored To Report

The annual March of Dimes in
Holmes county has been sue
cessfully concluded and $3,1l2.O4
has been turned in to Mrs. w
H. Fincher, Jr., Of Lexington,
county drive chairman.
The figure given does not in
clude any contributions made by
the colored citizens of Holmes
county and as soon as they turn
in their contributions this report
will be published.
Mrs. Fincher said she wished
to thank everyone who contibut-
ed in any way to the success of
the drive and she especially wish
ed to thank all of the chairmen
and their workers in the various
communities throughout the coun-
ty who gave their time as well
as money in aiding this worthy
cause.
Mrs. Fincher said she also wish
ed to thank Mrs. Hazel Brannon
Smith for the generous space
given to the drive in the county
newspapers and for publicity.
Following is list of community
chairmen and the amounts given
in each community. All are COM
plete except Pickens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Citizens 10 Discuss
Youth DELINQUENCY

The first Of three public meet
ings in which citizens will dis
cuss remedies for juvenile delin-
quency will be held at $3.50 pm
tomorrow in Jefferson Junior
High School, Eighth and H
streets S.W.
The meetings are one phase
of the juvenile delinquency
study by a committee Of Is civic
leaders under sponsorship OF
United Community Services
Attorney A. Murray Preston is
chairman of the UCS committee.
The UCS began the study
project on the basis of a dis
turbing" increase in the juvenile
crime rate during the last year
reported by Juvenile Court.
The two other public meetings
will take place. Tuesday night
in the Public Welfare Building,
BIS Rhode Island avenue NV.
and Wednesday night at Kelly
Miller Junior High School
Forty-ninth and Washington
place NE. Both meetings begin
at 8 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Panel in Russian 70 Air What Comes After Stain

after Stain. WHAT" will be
the subject of a panel discussion
in Russian at 8 pm. tomorrow
in the Alliance Hall Of Unitarian
Church, Sixteenth and Harvard
Streets NV.
The panel will include DR.. v.
v. Gzovski, chief of Foreign Law
Library. Library of Congress;
DR.. Eu. M. Kulisher. demo-
grapher of the Library of Con-
gress; DR.. v. S. Stankevich,
former president of Baltic Uni
versity; DR.. K. v. Boldvrev,
chairman of the Russian Divi-
sion of the Linguistic Institute
Of Georgetown University: Capt.
B. N. Olshansky, former member
Of the Soviet Administration in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-04-12
Secret British Process
Makes Furs LIGHTER

Lcndon.-A secret process for
the treatment Of furs, which
makes them lighter in weight and
more supple, has been DEVELOPED
by a British firm.
The process, sought for 40
years by a son Of the furrier to
the late King George V, is done
entirely by hand and requires
hours Of skilled work. No chemi-
Gals are allowed near the skins,
the furrier says.