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ST CLEMENT SHORES

~ L. NAGNG4N OAAN(ASAN0
On beautiful st. Clement Bay and
within 10 minutes drive of Leon
ardtown, county seat OF st. Marys
County. A well-established .subdivi-
Of mains, all lots having the right
to tap. Building sites at prices
which have not been increased for
years. some of these on the water
front and ranging from 60'Xl00' to
10Oxabout $50. One cottage on
the water with a lot 12O'x1O0
4I3 acres fronting on the harbor
and about Ia mile from the State
road, $4,000 Plats and prices
mailed on request. LOUIS P. SHOE
MAKER, 1919 K st. NV, MA.
S-1166.
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1229-33 goth ST. NV.
Reinforced concrete fireproof build
ing, containing $4,000 So. #. floor
space. Well-located NV. section
consider leasing Individual floors OF
$4,000 50. #. each. Low rental
for desirable tenant for long lease.
Douglass E. Bulloch & Co.
1922 18th ST. NV.
RE. 7-3037 MR., BAKER .
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CAPE ANNE ON
TuESApEAKE RAW

About 35 miles from the White
House. One of the most beautiful
and cleverly planned saltwater de-
velopments in the Washington area
Lots 60ix1OV as low as S4OO. One
new masonry cottage of rooms
and bath on the harbor.. 1000. A
3-story house of Charleston type
with 12 rooms and baths. ST 900
Plats and prices on request. LOUIS
p. SHOEMAKER. 1919 K st. NV,
MA. S-1166.
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1890 K ST. NV.
Opp. Statler, for lease: entire 2nd
floor, approx. 1880 50. feet. s out
side rooms, Q laws, 2 hall entrs.,
available June l. OWNER, CO. D.
1854 or HE 4-S623 -27
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S1s95O. Excel. return. Good cond
cash. BREHME CO.. JU. s-5s5s'
SALE PRICE of $4,000 can buy
this brick bldg, cons. of 3 apts., q
store fennr fna for @ssT get Der 05ff yf
located at 5th and G sts. NV. Opp.
$685. s.5sdo RAJ As'os9''9i Ss4f1, 4's 42'
NEARBY VA. twestover) - A det.
LONG BRANCH PARKWAY2. 1903
Kennebec ave.-3-unit brick Colo
nial apt; bids; outstanding location
fssd 1ss 'no Is GaSR'fS :: "a. 1i5nf 5G sISys 1SSs
vat units in top rental location;
$4,000 down. Will show over 159s
net Go income; sg4G s2EFFERsoN r. REALTY ga 5p5
COLUMBIA PIKE-Baileys Cross
with Groom dwellpe. Fast grow
ing comm. area. Interesting to an
S4sz 9nls .bS For sH Suick sale n
vA,--FAMILY APT; all 1-bedrm.
units; gross annual rentals; So. $50.
Prtce; $%4's5o. Cali AGENT, EN-. EN-.
FIVE TNITs-ss, 500 down; seil or
trade detach. brick apt. 1855 mo.
SAESFLb 5!S5SE Il, j REAL ESTATE j0'
9cUNiT APT. BLDG. Arl. Priced 2
times annual inc; conv. loc. SARAH
SCOTT, ia. 7-O06S. ia. S-3313.
ARLINGTON-2 semidet units; brick,
corner location;. of 8 rms. each with
snd Eadk 1ss 2G''seS dieSe aeS 'S 0i%is oniy
G. aGsfJ T. GANfER lfE oO5a IA. q @s9s4 f esfn'
WILL SELL, trade or lease. 3 stores
with Lying quarters, Woodland
Beach; Nd; fast growing year-round
market. club house and transp.
ample parking. 3 furn. apts.; lge
corner lot: good income. $4,000 will
eoaRis as0dlf kay KAY REALTY RS CO. GSao5 55O5
weskends.- Woodland Beach. Anna
1Peh P9ns ST. Togs wv, by owner. 1st comml. m4
l block from Tivoli theater, 22-ft
fn ToT OFisE rsht.d st f. ofes Sstbs or apt o6
tioors 'er 6rineins s $a6e Re'nS mo' on bs@t i0P
rear; $500 cash with sensational
fipsHHing FaMIITg RS}Inik7 9h itk127G9 in .oos -
income S.. $50. financed with a Al
loan. $4,000 down may buy, rest or
good terms. Approximately S16,00(
Ia, 1St trust gulosasTTo Total price s2a'5oo. &c Cal
NEVw CgRai iS.UNir APT. BLDG, 4 Sc
Now being. started; vic. Philip -Sousa
Junior High School. All apis. contain
2 bedrms., liv. rm... dinette, kit
and bath and circulating COOLING
fans: price. 500, 900. Cash required
$4,000. So times gross rental. Nc
brokers: Box 2SO-G, Star. 81
BETHESDA--Firep comml. bldg
5000, So: IT. under roof; 1900 addi-
ttonal it. parking. Mr.. Lebling
other than ONCE hours. OIL. 4-668S
ROBERT B. HALL CO.. OIL. 2-3250
SILVER SPRINGS new houses al
wholesale price; buy for rental OF
for resale. Mr.. Lebling, other than
office hours, OIL. 4-66S8.. ROBERT
B. HALL CO., OIL. 2-3250. IA
Is BRICK HOUsEs-On Canal st
near the u. s. Capitol. Suit. fol
TemodelinG along GEORGETOWN style
FLOYD E. DAVIS co.
1929 K st. NV.
MA. S-0352 Ewes. LA. 6-O826
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SUWANEE

COTTAGE SITE, on water, near
Mayo Beach. Call after g. AP.
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INVESTMENT PROP. WANTED

CLIENTS for all types of investment
and commercial properties. MILTON
F.. RUPERT. 1851 18th st. NV.
D1. G-5015: ewes. EN-, 3-54O7, -26
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wATER-FRoNTPRoP. FOR SALT

BLDG. LOT-Selby- -The-Bay; 5000
cash. NO. 7-13OO: eyes, WA. 7-2507.
Ses DOWN will buy a fine cottage
Dor. selby -On-The Bay or Wood
D. c. Also many cottages for sale
on terms. KAY REALTY CO.. RA
$4,000; week ends. Woodland
EPPSG Ffafh A9nspslls foRPsTcS5e 5SS5 by nv s sozy
highly restricted Community. 1t is
only l block from the water and
has = semipvt: pier, The landscap-
DRsiRxBLES sHSi iSi ls-2cRE 6 BGiLD1NG Site
Close to boat harbor and bssch.
eSSHis ACRES. / lge. mod. log cabin,
of water frontage. Located nr. Mt.
$4,000, Phone MRS. MAGRI. JA.
a-1253 Mon through FRI 9 t9 D
POTOMAC RIVERSIDE. frontage,
near Marshall Hall and Fenwick,
go miles D; e. Sandy beach with
31rm' 1. and bath PATH. year .aG GROUND ,dg house:
4s51 ME Nefs IYMAa iaSrAe e. fSsI bsGIE % & CO.. Sr
INC. ST. $500. "a
GRACIOUS, year-round living-Lge.
6-rm. rambler; . baths, spacious
liy. rm., picture window overlooking
beautiful Severn River; handsomely
furn.; $27S,5oo. Annapolis, South
CHESAPEAKE BAY - Year-round
home, "a miles out. Two bedrms.,
fireplace, screened porch, gas heat,
reduced for Quick sale. Me. s-o5ia.
LAKE JACKSON, Manassas, Va: (2)
choice waterfront lots; ST 900 cash
Telephone Kenmore 8-6494. "a
SPECIAL BARGAIN
DEALE-Large 7-rm. home on Parker
Creek. Over ~ acre, beautiful Sc
cluded spot. pier. more land avail
able. Sacrifice at S12.500. Reas.
terms. Other interesting water
front properties starting at $6.950.
B. NJ. ODUM. Exclusive. Call Mr.
Rice, West River 6703. -22
CUSTOM BUILT
Block or frame home. Summer or
year-'round; shell or completed
house; vic. of Rhode, West and So
River area; cow. terms. EN-
COBB ISLAND-$4,950
$500 down--New. asbestos-shinEle
cottage. Liv. rm. 12x24. lge. bedrm..
kit. and sink, full bath, sheet-rock
walls and ceiling: lEe. cor. lot. trees.
beautiful water view. ]. A. CULLEN.
DU. 1880. -23
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CUSTOM RIJIIT

CUOIOM Built
Block or frame home. Summer or
year-'round; shell or complete
house; vic. of Rhode, West and So.
River area; conv. terms. EN-.
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COBB ISLANDS,, $50

500 down-New. asbestos-shinRl(
cottage. Liv. rm. 12x24, lge. bedrm;
kit. and sink, full bath, sheet-rocl
walls and ceiling: lEe. cor. lot. trees
beautiful water view. ]. A. CULLEN
DII r-14o0. -
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Sgt. Malcolm Autry
Killed IN Accident

Sgt. Malcolm Autry, Instructor
Ut the Marion Military Institute,
Marion, Alabama, was killed on
Saturday, October 3rd, in an auto
mobile accident enroute to his
post Of duty. Military SER
vices were conducted Sunday
from the Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church with the Rev. H. E. Ellis,
assisted by the Rev. Walls, Bap-
list pastor Of Cruger officiating.
interment followed in the church
cemetery.
Sgt. Autry was an overseas
veteran, having served in Ger
many. He married the former
Billie Rasch of Berlin, Germany
Besides his wife, he is survived
by his mother and stepfather, Mr.
and Mrs. r. l.. Mcclellan; one
brother. Billy Don Autry; three
sisters. Mrs. James Tucker, Mrs
Marion Weeks and Mrs. Andrew
WEIGH. Jr.. all of West. A num-
Der Of nieces and nephews also
survive.
Southern Undertakes were ir
charge Of arrangements.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Durant Wins Over
West Friday 1913
Tigers Journey To
Tchulu Oct. Is
For DeItu Come

Durant scored at will Friday to
defeat the undermined West
team 1913. It was a losing fight
for West from the beginning for
the game was only 2 minutes old
when Joe Collins took a punt on
the 40 yard line and raced to pay
dirt behind solid wall of down.
field blockers. Collins scored
again on a plunge up the middle
minutes later and then moved
to quarterback to toss a 20 yard
touchdown pass to Doc Griffin,
making the score 200 in the
first period.
West came roaring back in the
second frame with Curtis Curry,
fullback, driving over from the
2 yard line for the score. Durant
completed its scoring in the Bird
period with Griffin and Burrell
driving over for the touchdowns.
Lacy Musselwhite sneaked over
for Vests final marker in the
4th period to wind up the scor-
ing for the night.
The win was team victory,
for Durant's entire squad played
spirited ball.
Durant travels to Tchula this
Friday to take on the highly
rated Delta eleven.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
33rd Annual Meet :,
Of Holmes Baptists
Is Held Today
Cruger Church Is
Host. Tchulo Pastor
Will Bring Sermon

The 33rd annual meeting Of
the Holmes County Baptist As
ISOLATION will be held Thursday
(today) at the Cruger Baptist
Church. The Rev. L. D. Wall is
host pastor.
The program win begin at $50
am. with the Rev. Paul d. Bragg.
pastor of the First Baptist Church
OF Lexington presiding.
The sermon will be given by
the Rev. ]. p. Neel, pastor Of the
Tchula Baptist Church.
DR.. G. E. Wilbanks of Jackson
will represent the Baptist Record
and Cooperative program and DR..
Q. P. Moore of Clarke Memorial
College will speak on Christian
education.
Over 200 messengers from 10
Holmes County Baptist Churches
are expected to attend
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Duront Baptist
Church News

On Wednesday night, October 2,
the First Baptist Church of Du-
rant ordained MIR. c. H. Dacus as
deacon and at the same service
licensed Mr.. James Hayes as a
Minister Of Sacred Music.
The service was led by the
pastor, the Rev. c. M. Day, who
spoke on the duties, responsible
ties and opportunities of service
in the position each is to fill. The
Rev. MIR. Day challenged the can
didates to accept the responsible
ties which face them and which
will lead to greater things for
Christ.
Mr.. Dacus was recently elected
by the church to serve as deacon
for three years, as the church has
the rotation system of service for
deacons. Mr.. Hayes made a COM
mitment of his life to full time
work as minister of sacred mu-
sic in l949 at his home in Clarke
county. Since that time he has
worked with the Monticello Bap-
fist Church, the Parkway Church
in Jackson, and the First Baptist
Church of Durant for the last 3
years, where he is now full time
Minister of Music and Ed,Icatiop-
al Director.
Youth Reilly Service
Youth rally service, held each
Saturday at 700 pm. at the Bap-
fist Church was well attended
by a host of young people from
Durant and nearby communities
Last Saturday night Miss Betty
Lu Nabers and Miss Betty JIG
Mcclellan presented challenging
talks on the resources of power
and blessing which were in store
for those of us who seek them
Special music was furnished by
Miss Carolyn Guion, Miss McLel.
Ian and Mr.. Harold Bunch. The
junior choir filled the choir LOFT
and presented three numbers
Everyone is invited to attend
these inspiring services.
Stewardship Week
Stewardship week will be OBJ
served October 1925 and durins
the week study course will be
provided for all age groups from
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Polio Declines But
State Has $40 Cases
Holmes County Has
Only One Case 10
Dute This Year

Despite the fact that the num-
Der Of cases of polio is declining
Mississippi has already had a to-
tai Of $40 cases this year." This
was announced today by DR.. A.
l.. Gray, director of Preventable
Disease Control, State Board of
Health. Holmes county has had
only one case reported.
On the basis of the record as
it now stands, the peak number
of polio cases this year was
reached in July. DR.. Gray said
although the incidence is de
Ginning and is cause for relief, un-
fortunately the rate of decline
Of polio usually is slower than
the rate of upsurge. So more
cases can be expected to develop
here"
Jones county leads in the num-
Der of cases with 4S; Warren "a,
Washington and Harrison coun-
ties, IS. and Kinds Al.
By counties, the count IS:
Adams 6. Alcorn 3, Amite 2, At
tala S, Benton l, Bolivar A, Cal
houn 3, Claiborne 4, Clarke 3.
Clay 4. Coahoma 3, Copiah S.
Covington 3, DeSoto 2, Forrest 2
Franklin 2, George /, Hancock 2.
Holmes l. Humphreys 4, Jackson
8, jefferson /, Jefferson Davis /,
Lamar 2, Lauderdale 3, Lawrence
l, Lee 4, Leflore 8, Lincoln 6,
Lowndes l. Madison 3, Marion l.
Marshall /, Montgomery l, Ne
shoba 8, Newton 8, Noxubee 2
oktlbbeha 2, Pamela 4, Perry 2
Pike 3. Lafayette /, Quitman 8
Scott 3, Sharkey IL, Simpson l,
Smith 3. Stone /, Sunflower g.
Tallahatehie z, Tippah 4, Tisho.
mingo 6. Union 9, Wayne 3, Web
ster /. Wilkinson 3, Winston 8
and Yazoo 3.
Nineteen counties have report.
ed no cases.
Mississippi polio patients re-
eeIve treatment in the Baptis
Hospital, jackson; Jones County
Hospital. Laurel; John CASTOR
and LeBonheur Children's Hos
pitals in Memphis; Lutheran and
Mercy Hospitals in Vicksburg;
Coahoma County Hospital, in
clarksdale; North Mississippi
Community Hospital. Tupelo and
Greenwood-Leflore Hospital, in
Greenwood.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
West Lions Present
Flying High For
Sight Conservation
locuI TuIent Show
Will Be Presented
October 21-22

The West Lions Club is spon-
soring the presentation of local
talent 3-act comedy on next We'd
nesday and Thursday, Oct. 21-22
at 7:45 at the West High School
auditorium.
The show, Flying High" is
being directed by Miss Jacquel-
Inc johnson OF Unlped Fro0uc-
ton of Kansas City, Mo.
H. L. Bouchillon is in charge
Of ticket sales and Lamar Bowie
is Queen Ticket" contest chair
man. Harvey Campbell is in
charge Of advertising and pub
licity and Mrs. Walter Brock is
parade chairman. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Alexander are in charge Of
casting for the show which is ex-
pected to be one of the best ever
presented in West and vicinity.
The cast of characters include
Joseph Alexander, Mrs. Kathryn
Gregory, Miss Sarah Goss, Zeek
Zuckerman, Mrs. Pauline John
son, Arthur Alexander, Bruz
Johnson, Curtis Ellis, Mrs. Blan.
che Galleger and James Bowie.
The Country School" cast con.
sists of Clyde Cade as the teach
er; Walter Campbell as Lame
Brain and H. L. Bouchillon, j
c. Alexander, Charles Edwards
Miss Mayme Siddon, Mrs. Matte
Faye Thomas, Mrs. Mary Kath-
ryn Campbell and Mrs. Mary
Alexander.
| Mayor G.. D. Thornton Of West
has proclaimed Saturday as Ely.
ing High Hat Day" and every
member of the West Lions Cluk
will wear his wife's hat all day
Any Lions caught by another
Lion without his wife's hat will
be subject to a fine.
Flying Saucers" will be drop
ped over the town Saturday ane
every tenth saucer will be gooe
for a free prize.
The parade scheduled for Sat
urday at 500 pm. is expected Il
furnish much entertainment fol
those shopping in West on thos,
days and the public is invited Il
come and join in the fun.
The Kitty Circus in costums
will be a part of the parade.
Monies derived from Flying
High" show will be used by TIL
West Lions for their sight conser
walton work.
| Everyone is given q cordial IN
vitation to attend the SHOW
either or both nights.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Holmes CottIe Tops
At Central Mississippi
foir In Koseiuske

Barbara L 3 won the grand
championship cow at the Cen
trail Mississippi fair held at Kos
ciusko last week in the year old
division.
Master Prince Of Sc was re-
serve champion bull. He is Is
months old and belongs to Homer
T. Davis of Lexington as does
Barbara L 3.
The champion bull, 4-year-old
at the Kosy fair was shown by
DR.. Curtis Kuykendall.
James Love Of Tchula made a
clean sweep of the hereford di-
vision of the show, according to
reports.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Five Clubs Attend
Joint Rotary Meet
Held At Jr. College
Dist. Gov. Is Honored
Guest; Reports Of
Convention Given

Rotarians from Kosciusko, Wi
mona, Pickens, Lexington and
Durant enjoyed a joint meeting
Tuesday evening at Holmes Jun
Tor College at which they heard
reports of the international con-
vention held in Paris last spring
and viewed some beautiful pic
lures taken there.
Special guests were District
Governor Chuck Hutton of Mem
phis and two other Memphians,
Allan Jackson and Herbert Hood,
who gave the reports.
A banquet session was held in
the college dining hall at which
time a delicious turkey dinner
with all the trimmings was serv-
ed by the Junior College staff.
Clarence Robertson, president
OF the host club, Durant, acted as
master Of ceremonies and the in
vocation was given by Rotarian
Buck Hamlet of the Winona club.
Mr.. Robertson extended a warm
welcome to the group on behalf
of the host club.
Following the meal the group
Of about 80 Rotarians moved to
the auditorium where they heard
Allan Morgan, executive vice pre-
sident Of the First National Bank
OF Memphis and a delegate from
the Memphis club to the conven-
ton, give an excellent summary
OF the conventions activities
Mr.. Morgan considered the con-
vention one Of his finest expert
ences and said he valued greatly
the friendships formed among the
10000 delegates from 76 countries
Of the world.
His talk was followed with COL
ored film slides taken in Paris
and vicinity by Herbert Hood Of
Memphis, and also a delegate to
the convention.
The films shown by Mr.. Hood
were beautiful and compared fav-
orably with those taken by pro-
fessional photographers. Places
shown were buildings and scenes
OF historical interest to everyone.
The two men were introduced
by Henry Mckenzie of Durant.
program chairman.
1t was reported that there are
now 7,774 Rotary clubs in IS
countries and over 400, 900 Rotar-
ians in the world.
Each club had good represent
tation at the joint meeting which
proved to be an occasion for good
fellowship and fun.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Mayor Raiford E. McNeer signs
the proclamation designating the
week Of October 11-l7 as Nation
al Business Women's Week. Look
ing on are Mrs. Lily Brown, Mrs.
Maude Tatum, Mrs. Mabel Nor
wood, Mrs. Sara Patton and Mrs.
Erma White.
Mrs. White is president Of the
Durant Club which is making the
special observance this week.
Mayor McNeer's proclamation
follows:
Proclamation
Whereas National Business Wo-
mems Week will be celebrated
throughout the nation beginning
on October IL and ending October
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Durant Fire Dept.
Answers ; Alarms
On Sunday
i Aged Negro Woman
Died In Flames Of
Cool Oil Explosion

The Durant Fire Department
was called on three occasions
Sunday, the first one at eleven
o'clock when a railroad boxcar
Of the Frisco Lines caught fire
about a quarter of mile from
the depot. 1t was empty except
for some dry straw which added
to the intensity of the blaze. The
car was estimated to be rs per
cent loss. The fire department
was able to keep the blaze from
spreading to other boxcars.
Sunday afternoon, the E. E.
Melton residence just north of
Durant caught fire from short
circuit in a tree near the house
where the electric wires passed
through. Most of the damage
was in the attic of the house and
was estimated to be $3.50.
FdtollY Injured
At 1870 Sunday night, the fire
department answered another call
which was a Negro house on
South Depot Street, owned by
Mrs. w. M. Blankenship. This
blaze was caught from an ex-
plosion of an oil lamp. One Ne
gro woman, who was blind,
burned to death. Her grand
daughter, Mary Evans, A. was
severely burned in an attempt
to get her out of the house and
was carried to the District II Hos
pital for treatment. The house
was a total loss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Thomas N. Brooks
Passes Al Meridian

Funeral services for Thomas
Matthew Brooks, 76, who died on
Friday in Meridian following sew
eral months illness, were held
Saturday morning at ten o'clock
at the Southern Funeral Home
in Durant, with the Rev. c. M.
Day, Baptist pastor of Durant Of
ficiating. Interment was in the
Durant Cemetery.
Mr.. Brooks was born in Attaia
county June Is, 1877 but had
lived part of his life in Holmes
county in the vicinity of Durant.
He was a member of the Mt. Yer
non Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Bessie E. Brooks and one STEP
daughter, Mrs. Curtis Ammons
Ashley of Kosciusko.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
THROUGH
HAZEL
1870 M
EYES

The Mayor has designated this
week as Business Women's Week
in observance of this national
week honoring business and pro-
fessional women.
Most Of us know what an i'm
portant part women play In most
places Of business in town-but
had you ever thought about what
the situation would be IL there
were no women working any
where7
Imagine every store, bank,
cafe and all the other places of
business without women employ
ees.
This year marks the 18th na-
tional celebration Of Business
women's Week mad members of
the clubs in Durant, Tchula and
Lexington are all joining in
marking the observance with spe-
eial programs and activities.
II Is a pleasure to salute the
many members of the three BPW
Clubs of Holmes county and 10
pay tribute to the very active
and important part they play In
the lives Of their respective COM
munities.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Hospital List

James R. Simpson, Durant
Mrs. ]. ]. Porter, Goodman
Mr.. E. v. Hodges, Durant
Mr.. Walter J. Baughn, Pickens
Stephen Mitchell, Goodman
Mrs. E. E. Melton, Durant
Mr.. Hal c. Durham, Durant
Mr.. D. J. Forde, Goodman
Mrs. Ann Skare, West
Mrs. Selma Landfair, Durant
Miss Lessie Autry, West
Colored Potients
Vera Lou Ousley, Durant
inez Nelson, Durant
George Nelson, Durant
c. B. Harmon, Jr., Walden
Winnie Harmon, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
COURT OPENS MONDAY

The annual October term Of
Circuit Court, Criminal Division,
will convene in Holmes county
Monday morning, Oct. - Judge
Arthur Jordan of Greenwood will
preside and Miss Pearl Mcclellan,
court stenographer, will attend.
Miss Minnie Jordan, Circuit
Clerk and Sheriff Richard F. Byrd
will also be in their respective
places OF responsibility as will
District Attorney Stanny SAM
ders and County Attorney Pat M.
Barrett.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Dr.. Dick Brings
Message Friday To
Ourunt Roturiuns

DR.. A w. Dick. Presbyterian
pastor Of Memphis and a member
OF the Memphis Rotary Club
brought an inspirational address
on the grass roots Of Rotary at
the Friday meeting of the Durant
club.
The speaker Mas introduced by
c. H. Blanton, JE. and his mes
sage proved helpful and interest
ing % those who held him.
Enjoying the program with
Durant Rotarians were three Ro-
tarlans from kosCiusko and two
visitors from Texas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
West Homecoming Is
Scheduled This Week

The West High School football
team will meet the Mathiston
squad on the West field (this)
Thursday evening, October Is a
8 o'clock. This will be the home
coming game, at which time the
Homecoming Queen will be
crowned and large crowd is ex-
pected.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Tire Jaycess Of Dursnt held
their regular meeting Monday
az Tommie's Cafe with a good
attendance.
Tickets wcre issued memneFs
90 sell for the Ring Bros. Circus
which Will be la Dursnt Wednes-
day. October a, for two perform
ances.
II you bay your tickets early
from some member Of the JCs
Il VIII save you money. The pro-
cesdS from these sales viii 80 q
the Community Welfare Fund.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

the primary to the adults. Tea
cheers and officers for the study
course have been chosen as fol-
lows: Mr.. Boyd Moss, adults;
Mr.. L. A. Clements, young peo-
pie, Mr.. James Hayes, inter-
mediates, Miss Peggy Faulkner,
Juniors and Mrs. Bill Ellard, pri-
maries.
On Wednesday of this week
stewardship film will be shown
and on the following Sunday, Vic
tory Day will be observed. :