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The Durant news., 1953-10-01

PUBLIC NOTICE
TO THE PUBLIC AND TO THE TAX
PAYERS OF THE CITY OF DURANT,
MISSISSIPPI:
You are hereby notified that the
personal property assessment roll Of
the City of Durant for the year 1858
and the real property assessment roll
of the City of Durant for the year
1858 have been equalized according to
law and that said rolls are ready for
inspection and examination, and that
any objections to said rolls or any
assessment contained therein shall be
made in writing and filed with the
Clerk of the City of Durant, Missis-
sippi, on or before 7:30 Pm. on Tues
the office of the said Clerk in the
City Hall in the City of Durant, Mis-
sissippi, and that all assessments to
which no objections are then and
there made will be finally approved
by said Mayor and Board of Alder
men, and that all assessments to
which objections are made and which
may be corrected and properly deter
mined by said Board will be made
final by said Mayor and Board of AL
dermen, and that said rolls and the
assessments therein contained will be
of Aldermen, and that at 1880 PM. on
Tuesday, the 9Th day of October, 1858,
this Board will be in session for the
purpose of hearing objections to said
assessments which may be filed at the
Clerks office in the City Hall in the
City of Durant, Mississippi, and this
Mayor and Board of Aldermen will
remain in session from day to day un-
til all objections lawfully made have
been disposed of and all proper cor
rections made in said rolls.
Witness the signature of the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Durant, Mississippi, and the seal Of
said City here to affixed, this the 18th
day of September. 1883
(SEAL) MAYOR AND BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF DU-
RANT. MISSISSIPPI.
BY r. E. McNeer. Mayor Etf
BY Lucille Truitt, Clerk 4-4tnp
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
White Favors WAITING
On Supreme Courts
Decision On Schools
Stute Committee Is
Needed To Study
Appropriations

The Hon. Edwin White, repre-
sentative of Holmes county to the
Mississippi state legislature, de-
clared himself in favor of waiting
until the United States Supreme
Court renders opinions on several
cases now before it involving
school matters before the legis-
lature acts on legislation affect
ing Mississippi schools.
Mr.. White declared himself in
favor of hiring committee of
qualified accountants and special
lists whose business it would be
to study the matter of appropria-
tions needed by all of the vari-
Gus departments and bureaus of
the state government and make
recommendations to the appro-
priations committee of the House
of Representatives and the finan-
ce committee of the Senate.
He explained that it was i'm
possible, under the present setup,
for the members of the appropria-
tions committees to be absolutely
certain when they pass on the
matter of appropriations. He said
the work of such a committee
might cost $50,00O but in his
opinion that it might save the
state $5,000,000 or more in ap-
preparations.
Stating that common sense
should be applied to the science
of government, just as it is to
the business of individuals, Mr..
White said he thought it would
be extremely unwise for the legis-
lature to enact a lot of legisla-
ton on equalization of school IA
cilities when the Supreme Court
of the U. S. might throw the
whole thing out.
He said he thought the best
JoD the legislature could do
was cut down on opproprid-
tions which ore not vitul to
me pubic wel1ure; DO wnot
it can to raise the solories Of
our states school teochers to
a level more in line with the
notional average l$3.l67. .0O) and
await the oction Of the Supreme
Court before further lows ore
enocted on the school equoliza-
tion program.
The recommendations of the re-
cess committee on education,
which are expected to be pre-
sented to the forthcoming special
session Of the legislature on No.
vember 3rd were also discussed
by Mr.. White.
Emphasizing the size Of the
state government, Mr.. White said
it would take one million bales
m np43on flricsd nj $l50,aO 80
run the state. .0overnment for q
bienniu1n.
He added that the state is in
excehent financial shape, having
operated with a surplus in the
treasury since 1912.
E1W 1ises IN ~ P@4 two duys
in Holmes county - help prevent
forest fires.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
Holmes County
Community Hospital

Sofittttuhity tiOSpitui
September IL. 1852
DR.. F. l.. Bott, Lexington
Jonuory Is
Miss Ethel Anderson, Pickens
August Ia
Mrs. Ivy Smith, Tchula
September 20
Mrs. Nell Thomas, Lexington
discharged 28)
September FL
MIR. T. B. Lehman, Lexington
Linda Albin, Goodman
discharged 26)
September "a
Mr.. Jack Ray, Lexington
discharged 25)
Mrs. w. A. Byrd, Lexington
discharged 29)
Baby Girl Byrd, Lexington
discharged 29)
September Is
Mrs. M. M. Mcbride, Pickens
discharged 27)
Baby Boy Mcbride, Pickens
discharged 27)
Bobby Cauthen, Lexington
Mrs. w. N. Spell, Lexington
Baby Girl Spell, Lexington
September ~
Jack Chisolm, Lexington
Mrs. w. H. Scott, Decatur
Mrs. E. w. Schlette, Pickens
Baby Girl Schlette, Pickens
September 28
Mrs. Josie Brown, Lexington
Mary Cain, Sails
discharged 29)
Mr.. E. c. Mcbride, Pickens
Mrs. Alice M. Watkins, Lex.
Mrs. Kiturah Povall, Lex.
September 20
Mrs. Meek Streater, Blk Hawk
Mrs. P. A. Jones, Lexington
Mr.. j. c. Dickard, Lexington
Colored Patients
July 20
Walter johnson, Jr., Lex.
July 81
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

Baby Girl Land, Lexington
August 80
Mary Summer, Cruger
September 2
Lizzie Mae Johnson, Lex.
September Is
Sara Gene Hodges, Lexington
discharged 29)
September II
Sidney Meeks, Lexington
| September 20
Cornelius Branch, Black Hawk
September %
Sue Witherspoon, Lexington
Kathleen Larry, Pickens
Baby Boy Larry, .Pickens
September Is
Earl Austin, Lexington
discharged 28)
September rs
Joyce Young, Lexington
Freeda Brown, Lexington
Baby Girl Brown, Lexington
September %
Elizabeth Madison, Pickens
Lou Cobb, Thornton
discharged 2O
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
Robert 0neaI Duke
Rites Held Monday
Prominent Lexington
Man Died Sunday

Funeral services for Mr. Robert
Oneal Duke, 79, who died Sunday
afternoon at 4:45, were held on
Monday at 400 from the Metho-
dist Church with the Rev. H. N.
McKibben, assisted by the Rev.
Harmon L. Smith officiating. Ma
sonic rites were observed at the
graveside. Interment was in the
Lexington cemetery with South
ern in charge.
Mr.. Duke was born March 20,
1874 at Chesterville, the son of
the late Luther and Betty Rob-
erts Duke. He had made his
home in Lexington for the past
thirty-two years, where he had
farming interests and operated a
gin.
He was member of the Egypt
Methodist Church, a past Master
of the Masonic Lodge, past high
priest of the same lodge, and a
Woodman of the World.
Survivors are his wife: one son,
M/Sgt. Robert L. Duke of KEGS
Ter Field, Biloxi; two daughters,
Mrs. j. D. Parish, Lexington and
DR.. Helen Siegrest of Ellisville;
two brothers, Hunter Duke of
Algoma and Luther Duke of War
rem, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Ben
Price of Algoma.
Active pallbearers were w. H.
Fincher, Jr., w. R. Mcclellan, M.
E. Holloman, Perry Strickland,
w. r. Ellis, Jr., Dan Pepper, Joe
Evans and M. K. CHM.
Honorary pallbearers were his
friends.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
KiImithaeI Bows
Before Durant On
Fridav kicht 1916
Thrilling Game Is
Seen Here At
Bennett Field

Durants green clad grid men
turned The tables on the power
full Kilmichael Hornets here Fri
day night 1876. Kilmichael scored
first as Seth Rogers cut off tackle
and raced 25 yards on the first
four minutes of play. Durant re-
turned the kickoff to the forty
yard line and after a series OF
running plays, Trent Burrell toss
ed a short pass to DOC" Griffin
who ran SIS yards for the score be-
hind beautiful downfield block
ing.
Durant scored again in the Sc
-cond period with Doc Griffin
driving over from the four yard
line. Joe Collins scored the extra
point.
Durant took the kickoff in the
third and marched to the 8-yard
HneSof kilmichael before losing
the ball on downs. A Kilmichael
fumhle gave Durant the ball on
the visitors thirty-yard line and
from there the tigers drove over
for the score, with Collins scor-
ing behind good blocking.
Durant's vaunted running
attack took a back seat as the
Tigers moved through the all
throughout the game completing
the first four passes thrown.
The teams were even on first
downs with ten each. Durant's
team showed a great desire to
win, with the line playing an out.
standing game on both defense
and offense.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
District w P.T.A. To
Be Held October Is

The fall meeting of the District
w Parent-Teachers Association
will be held at the Jeff Davis Me-
mortal School (out from Water
Valley on October 16, at 10 am.
There will be five board men,
bers at this meeting to discuss
various P. T. A. problems.
All members are especially urg-
ed to be present, and new men,
bers are always welcome.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
6Ien cain Elected
Head Of IN" Club

Glen Cain, of Durant, has been
elected to mead the M Club at
Millsaps College for the l953-54
scnool year.
Cain, senior, will work with
William Powell of Memphis, Ten
neSsee, a sophomore, who was
named vice-president, and Jack
Dunbar, a senior, of Sumner, who
will serve as secretary treasurer.
The M" Club, one of the oldest
Organizations on the Millsaps
Campus, draws it's membership
from men lettering in inter-col-
legiate sports.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
Lexington Pee Wees
Beut Durunt 1876

Lexington Pee Wees beat the
Durant Pee Wees 1876 Tuesday
night on Bennett Field in Du-
rant.
Lexington's first score was
made by Jimmy Mayo on a 10
yard run around left end on the
first play from scrimmage. The
try for the extra point failed
Durant came through with a
score shortly thereafter on a nice
50-yard run by its quarterback,
Leon MCCULLOUGH. The try for
extra point failed, leaving the
score at the half 6-6.
In the second half James San
ford made the second touchdown
for Lexington on a line smash oi
90 yards.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE - ia Ton General
Eletcric Air Conditioning Unit
in perfect shape complete with
ducts and water tower at bar
gain price. Used only two sum-
mers. See or call A. X. (Charliel
Dinas in Durant at Hotel Cof-
fee Shop, or phone 239-J Du-
rant, his residence. 39-tfnp
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
THE DURANT NEWS
Hazel Brannon Smith

IidZtI BTdnnOn SnHEI
(Mrs. Walter d. - Publisher
Established in 1858 and published
every Thursday. Subscription
rates: anywhere in Holmes coun-
ty, $3.50 per year; outside Holmes
county, $500 per year. Entered
as second class matter at the Post
Office at Durant, Miss, under the
act of March 3. 1879.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01
Hunting. Fishing Club
To Meet October 6

The monthly meeting Of the
Holmes County Hunting and
Fishing Club will be held Tues
day night, October 6, in the
court house.
Mr.. J. F. Williams, who will
have charge of the program. will
introduce DR.. Joseph E. Pettus
of Jackson, president of the Mis-
sissippi Wild Life Federation. DR..
Pettus will show films on wild
life.
All members of the club are
urged to be present at this meet
ing. :
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

FOR SALE-All cafe eouipment
at the California Cafe in
Durant. Building may be rent.
ed. Phone or see A. K. Dinas.
173 or 239-J, Durant 50tfnp
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

X FEW MINUTES on the tele-
IA phone calling ths dealers who
~ SSa Amssicas lnMt cau vl
reveal there are at least eleven models
among four makes with price tags
over $4,000l
Now the interesting thing Is that
In feature after feature the Ford car
duplicates each Of these fine cars, and
for less than halt the fine car pricel
Look under the hood of the most
expensive cars and what do you fndp
a V-8 Engine!
We'll, the Ford car has V-8, too. In
fact, it has had a V-8 since 1882, and
since that time Ford has built more
V-8's - by millions = than all other
manufacturers combined. And there's
no other builder in Ford's price range
that's seen fit to offer one yet!
But the engine, as fine as it is, Is
only one of many things that make
q fine car fine.
Automatic shifting, for Example.
All the fine cars offer it in one form
or another because it's one of the
things that make fine car fine. But
If you've never driven a Ford with
Fordomatic you've missed one of the
finer things of life. This amazing
transmission not only does away with
tclutching and shifting forever - it
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

FOR SALE-Used Pianos 500 to
5000. Mississippi Moving q
Storage Co. Alb S. Gaillatln
st. Jackson. Miss. Phone $685.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

Gives you exactly the amount Of
power you want, when you want 1t
-aa,tomatinally.
Fine car p0scer steering, too. Tho
big, heavy costly cars offer It for the
same reason they offer power brakes.
It's man-sized job for a l2O pound
woman to handle a car weighing two
tons OF more without it-especially
when parking. Our "Master-Cu
has two distinct benefits.
First, it gives a hydraulic power
assist right down at the wheels and
Just enough to take out the soork. You
don't relinquish one particle of con-
trol-rather your control is more COM
plete and far easier.
Second, being hydraulic, Master
Guide" power steering absorbs those
fatiguing steering wheel tremors
caused by ruts and roads in bad
repair. And you don't pay a fine car
price for "Mdster-C Guide.
But there is another fine car fsa-
ture-ths Ford ride. Books have
been written on the subject Of riding
quality in an automobile, but the
payof comes on the pavement - or
lack of III Many people associate a
comfortable ride with excess weight,
but it's not weight alone that makes
for comfort. If it were, those big five-
ton trucks which you see every day
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

that ths appearance Of ! Ford Car
leaves very little 10 be desired. It =
at home whsrsvE Il poss md =
goes everywhere.
But ssItse shout Ford Qs.sleyf
Does Il too match the fne car? L. tho
sheet metal ot the body panels -
khickp II tho Anish gas ,aoodp How
about the Trim and things Ike thatf
We'll, - far as we can determine, the
sheet metal 4 identical IN thickness
in practically all instances. Az to
finish -we believe Ford's baksd-on
enamel has no equal IN any car. Ford
upholstery fabrics and trim are less
costly, but they're less delicate, too,
and If anything, more durable.
HoU then Is Il possible to gioe you
this fine car at half the fine car pricsf
Part of the answer lies in Ford
manufacturing sleills and knowledge
as evidenced by the V-8 engine. Part
Of it comes from the ever increasing
numbers Of cars Ford produces and
the economies they make possible
And, part Of It comes from Fordis
willingness to give greater values
than might be expected IN cars sell
ing IN Fords price range. And thsts
the Ford idea.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

FOR SALE - 240 acres of lanos
twelve miles northeast OF Lex
ington. Pat M. Barrett, Lex
ington, Miss 3-4tnp
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

-Four fires in the past two doYs
in Holmes county - help prevent
forest fires.
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

would be the most comfortable w.
hicles on the road.
Without being technical We can
tel you that what's been done with
the suspension and springing system
gives the Ford . softer ride, q
smoother ride than many cars which
tip the scales at better than an added
hah ton.
What about room? Here's an inter-
esting point. If you've felt that only
a costly car offered enough room, you
just ought to sit down in a Ford even
If you're out-size and six feet fourl
The so-called big car is bigger on the
outside, but unless you buy limou-
sine with those little Jump seats, it's
not one passenger bigger inside.
Visibility Is another fine car Ford
feature. We say Ford cars offer full
circle" visibility because they all have
huge, curved one-piece windshields
and huge rear window to match 80.
plus side windows that mean every
passenger gets room with q viswl
HoO beautiful = q Ford1 A great
English post, John Keats. once wrote
Beauty Is Truth, Truth Beauty
well, he could have bssn writing
about our car for III beauty comes
from honest, clean lines In every
dimension. In fact, we think most
people agee-sven our compositions
The Durant news., 1953-10-01

Woods will burn now.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
YWCA To Celebrate
.11th Annual Meeting

mendable job during the Deem
Der campaign by tripping the
branch membership. Campaign
results revealed raise from 334
10 Il6l branch members. The first
months of 1853 show membership
still on the increase and stand
ing at 1882 The public will re-
member Mrs. Osceola Hogan as
having won the large gold cup for
bringing in the highest single re-
port of more than 200 members
and Mrs. Alice Dean as second
winner for bringing in more than
20.
The electors assembly eompos-
ed of YWCA voting members has
functioned more effectively aAd
assumed a greater responsibility
than ever before.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
RED CROSS DRIVE

Because of not being able to
set a chairman for Washington
Heights. and TO keep this section
from coming up blank, Mrs. A.
M. Coleman is attempting to chair
the drive by telephone, not being
able to get out because of illness
IL her home.
She has been able to get the
Ministerial Alliance, with Rev.
J. N. Byrd, president, and Rev.
George F. Ponder, vice president,
and the Baptist Council, Rev.
p w. Williams, president, to en-
dorse the drive and to spearhead
it in the churches all over Dade
county. A chairman has been ap-
pointed in each community and
all monies will be taken to the
Ministerial Alliance and from
there to the Red Cross headquar-
tiers.
All individuals and organiza-
tons have money for the drive,
please call Mrs. Coleman, 3-6774
or Rev. J. N. Byrd, 7-2150, or
Rev. P. w. Williams, 84-2877.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25

Some of the outstanding figures
at the State Baptist Convention
held in West Palm Beach las
week posed for Rev. l. l.. Wilcox,
official convention photographer.
First row, left to right: DR.. r.
w. Puryear, president of Florida
Normal and Industrial College i
st. Augustine; Rev. Williams,
Rev. w. NJ. Burns, second vice
moderator Florida State Con-
vention; DIR. ]. A. F. Finlayson,
moderator State Convention; Rev
Edward T. Graham, pastor Mt
Zion Baptist Church; Rev. c. A.
Weaver, Jacksonville.
Second row: Rev. L. Burns
Rev. j. A. Dolphus, moderator
Florida East Coast Baptist AS
ISOLATION.
Third row: Rev. Singletary
Rev. r. NJ. baltimore, Rev. Eel
der, Daytona Beach; Rev. l. H
Powell, Pensacola; unknown.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
Frappe Sip Sunday

Beautician League No. AZ is
giving a Frappe Sip Sunday af-
ternoon, April 26 at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Higgs, 1345
NV 10th st. Mrs. Mallie Hunter
will address the group. Next meet
ing will be held at Rita Davis
home.
Priscilla Thompson, reporter
Mrs. Pitts. president
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
Personal Mention

Mr.. Charles Sawyer of New
York City is spending two weeks
in Miami as the guest of Miss
Mae Forster, 1913 NV 5th place.
On Sunday, Miss Forster and
Mrs. Sybil Forster entertained a
few friends at Virginia Beach
honoring Mr.. Sawyer.
Mrs. Persis Rodgers who ha:
been attending the Elks conven-
ton in Jacksonville returned t.
Nassau on Tuesday.
Atty. Maxwell Thompson spen
Friday and Saturday in MAN
leaving for his home, Nassau, Ba-
hamas on Sunday.
Mrs. EStelle B. Jones and
daughter, Sallie Mae, will be
moving into their new CHS home
next week, at 1859 NV 48th ter.
in beautiful Home Owners
Paradise" Brownsville.
They are inviting all Of their
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
Continued from page y

respectively, for a number of
years, will bring greetings. Other
program participants will include
Mrs. Harold Berney, president of
the Miami YWCA; MIR. Moses
Perry, YMCA executive secretary
and Prof. Charles Williams, prin-
cipal of Washington high school.
Mrs. Evelyn Dean and A. Louise
B'Taylor. executive director will
share brief commentaries, and
Rev. Edward T. Graham will bring
cne invocation. A brief summary
of Branch Program and Building
Plans; 1854 proposed budget and
one constitutional change will be
acted upon by the electors.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25
CONFERENCE AND
CONVENTION

Convention and conference par
ticipation is oRe of the most edu-
cational and leadership training
media in the YWCA from the
tand-point of shared experiences.
Mrs. Gladys Robinson, teacher in
the Liberty City School, repre-
Sented the branch al National
Triennium Convention in Chica-
go last May. Mrs. Bdna AmmonS,
public school dietician and past
president of the Business and Pro-
fessional Club, represented the
Young Adult Department. Seven
teen branch Business and Profess
sional Club members participated
in the more recent State Confer
cnce for which Miami was hos
tess. Mrs. Linnie Smith Carey and
Oracle Allen Miller were elected
to State Council.
ACTIVITIES
The 1852 National Statistical
Report reveals that so organized
Club, Committee, council and cab
met groups composed OF l225 in
} dividuals, made up the program
and service load of Murrel branch
! during the year - directed ano
r administered by two professional
:. and one clerical staff members
- despite limited facilities.
# Mrs. Mildred DeVeaux an
= Gertrude Williams, presidents re
Al SpectiVely of Business and Pro
= fessional and Live Yer Clubs an
nounce that program recreationa
= variety, Family Night, games
dancing, club suppers and beach
parties in addition to the more
educational phases of YWCA, in
depreciation, a movie and foot
clinic conducted by DR.. III. H.
Green and visits TO community
resources, highlighted their year.
The World Fellowship Dinner
at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, for
which Miss Nihal Pulat of Tur-
key, was speaker, was a refresh
ing highlight. Miss Kathleen Car
pentar, National staff member,
visited the agency IN March and
congratulated the Miami YWCA
after observations Of It's volun-
teers and electors assembly.
Mrs. Evelyn Thomas, Theresa
Clark Susie Ashe, Gertrude VIII
Hams, Billie Chavis; Misses Annie
M. jackson and Albertha John
son, compose the 11ah annual
meeting committee for which Mrs.
Thomas Is chairman. Mars. Louise
B'Taylor, executive director, ex-
presses gratitude TO the Staunch
volunteer leaders In the branch
and community friends who have
made the close Of this year with
its nots OF real prORress possible.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-25

Robert Taylor, grandson OF
Mrs. Clementine Hamilton Of
1850 NV 9th court, celebrated his
18th birthday on Thursday. Young
Taylor is an acolyte at st. Agnes
Episcopal Church and Is a mem
Der of the Wayaide Guild. Many
of his friends were present to wish
him Happy birthday" and he
was the recipient of many useful
gifts.