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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1961-11-18

Philadelphia Warriors Wilt
(the StilD Chamberlain, in add
ton to investing in California
real estate. has purchased SmalIs
Paradise, a popular New York
night club.
Wally Dukes, Willis counter
part on the Detroit Pistons (pro
basketball team. has taken bar
examinations in New York and
Michigan. He wants to be licensed
to practice in those states. Wally
already is licensed in Pennsyl-
vania.
Earlene Brown, discus and shot
put star of the last two American
women's Olympia squads, has
opened a beauty parlor in Los
Angeles.
Archie Moore, returning from
Montreal where he signed to de-
fend his world light-heavyweight
titles against Canadians Bob Gle
roux, learned that a 100000 after
was wainajng his signature to box
the wif~er of the up-coming
Henry Hank Chic Calderwood
light-heavy bout in Detroit.
3
Ernie Davis, all-American half
back from Syracuse University,
is non-committal on the subject
of playing professional football
for the Washington Redskins.
Davis. rated by some, the finest
college gridder in the nation, has
been repeatedly mentioned by
Redskins owner George Preston
Marshall as the player he will
select first in desegregation of the
Washington eleven next year.
Marshall has said each time he
has been questioned on the issue
of hiring his first colored player,
that the Syracuse star will be
his No. l draft choice at next
months National Football League
meeting in Chicago.
Still there is no guarantee that
the hardrunning Orange half
back will join the Skins. Washing
ton will most likely get the chance
to grab Davis, with or without
help from the rest of the league.
but as for the player entering the
Marshall fold. il is a matter of
pure conjecture. Maybe he will,
maybe he won't Ernie isn't say
ing.
Army brass at Fort Meade, Md,
last week let il be known that
halfback Bobby Mitchell of the
Cleveland Browns, will be per
mitted 10 play professional foot
ball on Sundays when it does not
interfere with his soldering
Mitchell may leave the post fol-
games on any weekends when
"he is not on KIP or special serv
ice" duty, so long as he return
in time for 6 am. call on Monday
Bobby is 26-years-old, and has a
six-month hitch behind him. Dur
ing his stay in the military, his
wife, Gwen, and their two chill
dren will continue to live in their
home in Cleveland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
State Auto Dealers
Provide II Practice
Cars To Schools
IN the private dining room

jackson - (Special) Mis-
sissippi automobile dealers pro-
vioed n practice driving cars to
high schools throughout the
state for use in driver education
courses during the 1960-6l
school year.
This announcement was made
"ecently by William j. Dalrym-
pie, Vicksburg. Chairman of the
Highway Safety Committee OF
he Mississippi Automobile Deal
rs Association.
OF the cars made available, 81
were loaned to schools free of
charge by the dealers. These
cars had a total value of $170,
1880
mississippi dealers have a
cain demonstrated their contin-
llng interest in efforts to make
our highways safer, by provid-
ng young people with an op-
oortunity to learn to drive pro.
oerly from a qualified instruc.
or observed Mr.. Dalrymple.
Surveys show that young
people who have received {
recommended course in drive.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
BPW ~Scropbook Group
Hold Special Meeting

Mrs. Lucille Truitt, scrapbook
chairman of the Durant Bust
ness and Professional Women's
Club, held a special meeting of
the scrapbook committee in her
home on Tuesday night. Pur-
pose of this meeting was to
make plans for the years scrap
book.
Scrapbooks are a must and
7ince it is essential that clubs
have a scrapbook special plans
were laid to make it an out
standing feature, of the cub.
Co-workers on this committee
with Mrs. Truitt are Mrs. LOWE
Glenn and Mrs. Cady McNair.
Miss Rachel Winters, presi-
dent of the club, met with the
committee and stated that the
Durant Club is showing much
enthusiasm and moving forward
progressively.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Spaghetti Supper
Served Tigers After
KiImichaeI Game

Talon, Inc. was host to Tiger
cheerleaders, coaches and play
ers after their first home game
which was played against Kill
michael with a winning score
of Is to 6.
A spaghetti supper and all the
trimmings was served at tn e
Hotel Durant Coffee Shop to the
following:
Cheerleaders: Linda Wiltshire,
Doris Rigby, Helaine Worley,
Kay Summerhill and Wick
Vaughn; Coaches Harvey Ray,
and Joe Cooper: members OF
the Tiger team, John Killebrew,
Cade Bicker, Bobby Joe Cain.
Willie Terry, Clyde Mansell.
Bill Mcclellan, Larry Ramage
Morris Keith, Danny HUMPHREYS,
Elmer Keith, Hugh Engelmann,
Billy Wells, Gary Lee Mcbride,
Tommy Ashley, Wesley Nc
Tride, Jerry Streetman, Jackie
H2gue, Mike Kinnebrew, Char
les Simpson, H. E. Edwards and
BOB Jackson.
Durant firms back the team
by being host to them after
home games, which creates good
fellowship and fun.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
WMU Members Attend
Countrywide Rally

Durant w. vi. u. members at
tended a countrywide rally held
in Lexington at the First Bap-
fist Church, who served as host
on Wednesday, September 9th
Mrs. James Love taught the
Year Book, and others who at
tended were, Mrs. Lucille Swea-
ney, Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS.
Mrs. Durell Makamson, Miss
Elba HUMPHREYS, Mrs. w. r.
Martin, Mrs. H. E. Brooks. Jr..,
Mrs. Fred Ellard, Mrs. w. c..
Landrum, Mrs. Mayfield How
ard, Mrs. H. II. Truitt and Mrs.
j. E. Brown.
The rally convened from $50
until noon, and lunch was serv-
ed at the church.
W. M. U. officers for 1961-62
will be installed on Monday
October End, at 3 .. m. at the
church, with Mrs. w. P. Taylor
in charge of installation.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Jones' BouchiIIon Vows
Exchanged September %

OF interest to a wide circle
Of friends in Durant and Holmes
County was the marriage of
Mrs. Betty Bouchillon. daughter
Of NJ. and Mrs. j. E. Edwards
Of Louisville to Mr.. Garland
Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
6. Jones of Durant.
The wedding was solemnized
on Saturday, September % at
eco o'clock in the home of Rev.
and Mrs Curtis Ellis.
The bride was lovely in a
beige dress with beige accesso-
ries. Her co~sage was of white
carnations with white velvet
leaves and pearl hearts.
Her attendant was Mrs. Al
DeWolf.
The groom had as his best
man, Al DeWolf.
Friends and relatives of the
couple attended the wedding.
After the wedding trip. the
couple will be at home at 112
w. Madison Street, on Howard
Drive in Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
WSCS Day Circle Met
Monday Afternoon

The Day Circle Of the WSCS
met at the church on Monday
afternoon with nineteen mem
bers present.
Mrs. J. E. Dollahite and Mrs.
F. C. Bley were co-hostesses.
One faithful member was
missing, Mrs. Johnnie Tart was
in the District Two Hospital.
The president, Mrs. F. V. Nc
Cullar presided. She announced
there were ten women from the
Durant WSCS who attended the
Seminar in Greenwood.
The Sub-District meeting will
be at Durant on October 5th at
2:30 p. m.
Mrs. w. N. Odom gave the
study, those assisting were Mrs.
c. Fl. Herring, Mrs. c. C. Mans
field, Mrs. McCullar, Mrs. Was
son, and Mrs. R. E. Elmore.
The Devotional which was
given by Mrs. Mansfield was
right in line with the study care
We The Church. Closing her
remarks with prayer and a song,
the hostesses then served ice
cream and cake.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Durc 1T BPW Club
CeIe rate Anniversary

The Durant Business and Pro-
f~eSsional Women celebrated
their tventy-fifth anniversary
on Thursday night, September
28th at the Hotel Coffee Shop
with a special program.
Twenty-Five years ago the
business women of Durant saw
a need for an organization that
would promote the welfare of
working women, give them an
avenue through which they
could give expression to their
ideas and through organized
power, put them in action.
During the IS years Durant
PPW Club has left an indelible
mark on the progress the city
has made. Such as improved
lighting, a lighted football field,
the HOSPITAL, city landmarks,
high school gym and other civic
projects.
The OrgGnlZat1on is a group
of women who never tire OF
working for a better standard
of living, and are always called
on for assistance when a pro-
ject is in progress.
An interesting program was
sponsored by the membership
committee, Mrs. Mabel Nor
wood, Mrs. Rose Binegar and
Mrs. Mable Ellis Thursday night
as the memb1 RS reviewed manv
outstanding events for the past
25 years.
Dinner was served at sever
o'clock with Hiss George Me
Intyre, Mrs. LOWE Glenn anc
Mrs. Faye Owen as hostesses.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

October IA, Mississippi travellers
will be spotlighted.
Many attractions compete for
the fairgoer's attention this year.
The livestock building and near
by judging arena are a must
for many, while the commercial
minded visitor will enjoy the
exhibits and displays in the In
dustrial Building. In the Wo-
mans Work Department, there
will be top quality examples of
food preservation, arts an d
crafts. The Floral Department
will have an outstanding exhibit
again this year as will the All
and FLA organizations.
The ever-popular mile-long
midway, will again feature the
sensational Royal American
Shows with more than so rides
and shows including the popular
Harlem Revue" the musica
! Club Lido show and many
others.
Admission to the Playground:
for persons over II years old i:
fifty cents: children between the
ages of six and II are admitted
for 25 cents, with those under
six free when accompanied by
a paid ticket holder. On Friday
School Day, all school children
will be admitted for IS cents.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
woo Officers Were
Installed For 1862

Mrs. H. J. Montgomery was
installed as president Of the
Presbyterian Women of tn e
Church at the September meet
ing held at the church.
Other officers installed at this
time were Mrs. P. R. Roby, vice
president; Mrs. S. H. Moss, sec
rotary: Mrs. Ralph McGehee,
treasurer; Mrs. P. H. Winborn,
historian. Rev. R. G.. Shoemaker
was installing officer.
Chairmen were named as fol-
lows: Mrs. William Elmore,
World Mission; Mrs. r. G. Shoe
maker, Spiritual Growth: Mrs
A. M. Stonestreet, Christian
Education; Mrs. S. R. King,
Amenities and Relief; Mrs. j
D. Alsbury, Church Extension:
Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS, Steward
ship; Mrs. Jack Hague, General
Fund Agencies; Mrs. Edwin
Steen, Belhaven College. Mrs. j
D.. Alsbry is chairman of circle
one and Mrs. c. H. Blanton, Jr.
circle two.
During the business session
over which Mrs. S. R. King pre-
sided, the blessing boxes for the
last quarter were turned in.
Plans were also completed fol
the fellowship supper which was
held Wednesday night.
Circle one will meet with Mrs
H. j. Montgomery on October
2 for their next meeting.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

Shook and Andy Anglin.
The Horizon staff will be
headed by Sophomores Becky
Byrd, Tchula and Polly Terry,
Kosciusko. Assisting the editors
will be Sophomore Ann Tai
bert, Yazoo City and Claudette
Armstrong, Lexington. Advertis-
ing editor will be Fletcher Ray,
Canton.
The editors this year have all
had a years experience on the
paper staff. Plans have been
made to improve the annual
and paper in every way posi-
Bile using all the resources at
the command Of the editors and
staff members.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Y-Teen Investment
Week Set October S-74


The Mississippi District of
Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation (Y-Teens) hes designated
the week of Octohar 8-14 as Y
Teen Investment Week.
At this time members of the
Durant Women's Club, which
sponsors the Durant Y-Teen
unit, will contact those interest
ed in the community about in
vesting in this Christian organi-
cation.
For twelve consecutive years
this community has met and eX-
ceeded its suggested quota.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
One Notch Can Burn
A Million Trees

Careless c9mpers and hunters
destroy millions of valuable
trees each year.
On lends under organized fire
protection. smokers caused IA
300 fires and campers caused g.
304,
The Southern region of the
United States had SO 100 forest
fires, burning 2,227,583 acres in
1859. This was over half of the
ares destroyed by forest fires
in 1859. This was over half of
the area destroyed by forest
fires in the entire country.
Be sure your camp fire or
match is dead out before you
leave it and always tear apart
your cigarette when you are
finished with it and grind out
the fire, urges the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
Read The Classified Ads
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Miss. State Fair
Opens On Monday

Mississippi's biggest show Of
the year officially gets under
way at 100 p. m, Monday, Oct
ober 9th, when all exhibits and
amusement features of the 1861
Mississippi State Fair will be
opened to the public. Regardless
OF age, there's something to sec
and enjoy for everyone at this
exciting event, often called the
"show window" of Mississippi
agriculture and industry.
More than 80 outstanding dis
plays and booths will be pre-
sented in the exhibit building
located near the orange-colored
turnstile gates at the front OF
the Fairgrounds. Fair visitors
this year will be glad to note
that the entire midway has been
paved, from front to back gate,
and that all of the cattle barns,
including the new barns, arr
connected by covered walkWays.
A wide variety of entertain
ment has been planned for Fair
Week with the highlights sche-
duled as follows:
Opening Day is Press Day
with Legislators Day to be OBJ
served on Tuesday, October 10
along with Veterans and all ser
vice organizations day. State
County and Municipal govern
ment officials as we'll as civic
organizations will be recognized
on Institutional Day, Wednes
day, October IL, while Octobe.
IL is to be Farmers and Live
stock Day and Aviation Day. 4
salute to the youngsters of The
state will take place Friday
October 10, which is traditional
ly set aside as School Day. Or
this day the gala Children's Day
parade with beautiful floats anC
marching bands is to be held il
downtown Jackson. On the fina
day of the exposition, Saturday
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Mrs. WATSON Hostess To
WSCS Night Circle

The night circle of WSCS met
Monday night September 25th
at the Methodist Parsonage with
Mrs. r. E. WATSON as hostess,
with twelve members present.
Mrs. Edwin Potts opened the
meeting with worship service.
Chairman Mrs. Jean Snyder
gave out date books for the
year.
Mrs. Billy Lewis gave the de-
v%otional. Mrs. Mallie Gulledge
read from the new work book
The Edge Of The Edge, tn e
chapter, Are We The Church.
The night circle has made
plans to stimulate and increase
church attendance during the
month of October.
Mrs. WATSON hostess, served
refreshments and the meeting
was dismissed with the Mizpah.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Campus Editors Announced By Advisor

The 1961-62 officers for the
Growl and Horizon staffs have
been announced by the publica-
tons staff advisor, MI. Donald
r. Thompson.
Two Sophomores, Bill Britt,
Kosciusko and Lee Sharon
Daniel, Durant, will head the
staff of the Growl for the on
coming school year. Serving as
assistant editors will be two
Winona Sophomores, John
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank DR.. A. A. Der
rick, Jr. and the wonderful
staff Of nurses for their kind
ness during my recent stay in
the hospital.
I express my gratitude to Rev.
Durell MakamSon and Rev. R.
E. WATSON for their prayers and
visits and to the many friends
who sent cards and flowers,
made phone calls and visits.
May God bless each one is my
PRAYER.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

education including both
classroom and practice driving
instruction have a driving
record twice as good as those
who have not had such an op-
portunity. By making practice
driving cars available, dealers
work hand in hand with our
schools to perform a vital com
munity SERVICE" he continued.
Continued expansion of facil-
tiles for training young drivers
is essential if we have not only
to keep pace with Mississippi's
growing volume of traffic, but
to reduce the annual loss of life
and property resulting from
traffic accidents on our high
ways" he added.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

Mrs. Mabel Norwood, owner
of the Durant Floral Company,
attended the Southeastern Flo
rist Convention N Memphis last
weekend. Seven states were rep
resented at the meeting. Others
attending the Convention with
Mrs. Norwood were Mrs. Don
aid from Donald'5 Flower Shop
IN Kosciusko. and Mrs. Rayford
Watson of the Flower Box in
Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
To Kosciusko

Those who motored to Kos
ciusko last Friday were Mrs.
Curtis Howard. Mrs. Walter
Odom, Mrs. Helen Hutchinson,
Mrs. Durell Makamson and Mrs.
]. E. Brown.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
From Baton Rouge

Eddie Wagner of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana spent last weekend
with his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Thomas and
family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

To Hammond. louisiana
Mrs. Hilliard Odom spent
Wednesday and Thursday in
Hammond, Louisiana as guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Sidney Bar
rineau.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

Visits Mother
Miss Rachel Winters spent
Sunday in Jackson with her mo-
Their and sister.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Attend E Conference

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Henley
have returned from Mobile, Ala
bama where they attended a
Regional REA Conference. On
the return trip they spent a few
days on the Mississippi Coast.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
To Boiler City

To Boiler City
Mrs. w. E. Howell spent ten
days in Boiler City, Louisiana
as guest of her brother, John
Boyd and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05

Visiting Relatives
Mrs. j. ]. Smith is visiting
relatives in Shreveport, Louisi-
ana this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-10-05
Visits In Alabama

FNAAS TT AldDdIIld
Mrs. Jim Ritter spent last
week in Birmingham, Alabama
visiting in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Streetman.
Milford chronicle., 1961-06-02
From The June Business ReUieiU
This Is Our Housing Market

/ day delivery. Futures still are NOV
ing slowly.
The price of mortgage money is
lower
Rates on conventional loans.
which as recently as last fall were
quoted in range of 5-A to 6 per
cent, have come down to a 51z
to 5-% per cent range. Brokers
speak of the strong pressure of
funds seeking investment, particu-
larly in metropolitan areas but
they are not looking for any fur
ther easing of rates in the near flu
/ ture. The situation also has i'm
proved considerably with respect
| to discounts on federally insured
and guaranteed mortgages. Points
charged on FILA loans have all but
| disappeared where new construc-
ton is covered and they are said
to have declined sharply on exist
ing properties in good locations.
Lower discounts also are reported
in the case of VA mortgages, par
ticularly on new houses and those
not more than FIVE years old.
Construction costs still are rising
The trend of building costs con-
tinues upward, although less sharp
| ~ than iIf some other recent years.
! We hear less now about material
| prices than we do about wages,
land costs, and how expensive site
development has become. Average
prices of building materials at the
national level turned downward in
the spring of last year. The long
| decline seems to have ended in
March. with prices near the levels
prevailing during the first half of
1868. Our builders tell us essen
TALLY the same thing has happen
ed; that material prices locally
have been very sensitive TO the de-
mand, with the result that this
market has seen some fairly wide
fluctuations in recent weeks, but
little overall increase.
1t was quite different story
when builders spoke of the other
cost components--wag land, and
building site development. Pressure
for higher wages has shown little
Ietup, and many builders in this
area are either in the process of
negotiating new contracts or will
be doing so shortly. Land-that is,
desirable land near some of our
metropolitan areas-is said to be
growing scarce and prices are re-
acting accordingly. Perhaps one OF
the most persistent cost increases
in recent years has been for the
development of building sites,
which involve cutting through
streets, grading, and installing
sewer, water, and utility lines. This
appears to be about the most diff
cult area of the cost complex in
which to effect economies.
Milford chronicle., 1961-06-02

healthy one-and they seem de-
termined to keep it that way.
Demand for existing houses is
improving
Activity in the used-house mar
ket also is gaining some ground.
To be sure, just how fast these
properties sells depends on loca-
tion and on the asking price. In
all except the older neighborhoods,
where relaxed zoning regulations
have permitted commercial enter
prises, the demand for existing
houses has become seasonally ac-
tive. The main problem in this
area of the market is said to be
price. Some owners, in no special
hurry to sell, still place an un-
realistic value on their properties.
Many times, these houses are TAX
en- off the market after a short
time-an indication that sellers as
we'll as buyers are taking a leisure
ly pace in today's housing market.
Most builders tell us that new
house sales are not being serious
ly delayed by the sale of an old
house, as was the case over much
of last year when these properties
were experiencing some financing
difficulties.
Rental demand Is fairly strong
Relatively few houses are on the
rental market this spring, accord
ing to most realtors. Some of them
speak of a shortage of such list
ings. with those that are offered
being taken up promptly. But this
is not the case with apartments,
where a somewhat wider choice is
offered this year. We have had a
lot of apartment house building
in the past several years and this
market has grown more compete
tive. Occupancy, however, still is
not a serious problem and rents
| have been well maintained. About
the only reports of a weakening
rate structure come from agents
of converted apartments, particu-
larly in some of the older neigh
| borhoods.
Mortgage money has grown
plentiful
Easing in the local mortgage
market has been an uninterrupted
development during the past year
Lenders call il a complete turn
around. Conventional loans still
account for the bulk of current
lending but the volume of FHA
mortgages is increasing. VA loans
are said to be regarded with grow
ing favor, also. Most builders say
they are in a position to offer al
three types of financing. At pres
ent. savings and loan associations
and savings banks appear to be the
most active among large lenders
Private lenders in some areas also
are reported to be making more
loans. In the secondary mortgage
market the greatest activity seems
to be in loans for immediate to 60