davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-12

one. And that provided the basis
for the final diagnosis.
Everybody was being very kind.
The original surgeon-who never
had the chance to unsheath his
scalpel- came by the room to bow
out of the case. The stomach ex-
pert added his words of comfort
and adieu. The original physi-
clan turned the case over to the
blood expert. The patient was
moved from the surgery floor to
the hospital section reserved for
internal medicine And the fight
against the so-far unbeaten odds
OF acute leukemia was started.
Meaning Of Leukemio
To the Iaymen leukemia means
the white corpuscles in the blood
gobble up the red corpuscles. But
1t seems that's only one type.
Myelogenous leukemia is the kind
in which one type of white cor
puscles increases at an abnormal
rate. retarding the development
OF other corpuscles. both red and
white. There is no pain. But an
infection (sore throat for exam
ple) can quickly become fatal. A
wound is unlikely to heal properly.
Bleeding would be difficult to
stem.
The expert was extremely kind
and frank. There we're many new
drugs to be tried. There would be,
in time, blood transfusions. In
research laboratories around the
world, men of science are hunt
ing a cure. And tomorrow some
one, somewhere, may find it.
But medicine alone is not
enough.
The patient went back to his
bed and stared at the tinted wall.
Through the window, in trees
around a parking lot he saw a
dove chasing its mate. Hours
passed. The hospital lights were
turned off as the night regime
took over.
The Religious Side
The patient had been reared
by a Presbyterian father and q
Methodist mother. In his adult
life he had become a commune
cant in the Protestant Episcopal
Church where his attendance was
more infrequent than otherwise.
Yet. at this point there seemed
nothing more natural to him
than to pray, simply. earnestly,
silently.
Soon he experienced q sensa-
ton difficult to express. Later he
told the hospital chaplain: 1T
was as If something had lifted
actually lifted-a weight. Then
went to Sleep"
In the next 48 hours the pa
tent learned that he had not
been alone in praying. That
friends Catholic. Protestant and
Jew-had each In their own way
appealed for divine aid In his
behalf.
One evening the chaplain took
him to a room in the basement
of a hospital where q small group
of 10 men and women. all COM
plete strangers to the patient
prayed for him as well as q mum.
Der Of other persons afflicted
with various critical illnesses
Later. he was to learn that this
group was an organized prayer
circle-one Of many throughout
the world who hold regular meet
ings for this purpose. He also
learned that other organize
prayer groups in other cities
where he had friends and rela-
tives also had been requested to
pray for him.
What has 1t meant to me?"
the patient asked. 81 have no fear
of what may happen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-12
THE PATIENT IN ROOM A
When the Doctors News Isn't Good

tie to be filled, the young intern
to ask his interminable questions
about childhood diseases, previ-
GUS hospital visits, ad infinitum.
And of course the vampire"
from the laboratory to collect her
toll Of blood for the various test
tubes and slides which form an
essential preliminary to all surgi-
cal functions.
Then, because some Is months
earlier this patient had been
treated for a gastric disturbance,
the doctors decided to run him
through two days Of routine
tests: Observation-Disclosures, chest
and barium X-rays, the liver
function dye test. It was all more
or less routine. The patient felt
fine and was more or less amused
by the rigamarole.
Tests and More Tests
But by the third day-when the
operation should have been per-
formed - the picture changed.
Back came laboratory workers for
more blood and more tests-two,
three, four. Something wasn't
right.
Your white corpuscle count is
down." explained the physician.
Its probably anemia. Well
have to build you up before they
can operate. Twenty years ago
this condition would have been
serious but now it's nothing. Just
means a few injections. Well see
how it looks in a couple of days
and then decide"
The newspaperman made a
Decline for the medical diction-
airy. Yep, that's what the book
said. Nothing to worry about. In
jections and diet and the patient
would be all right.
A couple Of days passed. Then
more blood tests. Results: No
good. Something was killing off
those little, white, disease fight
ing corpuscles. Let's see what's
going on in your stomach. The
tube went down the nose and
throat and into the stomach and
for two hours a technician
pumped and laboratory workers
ran tests. Results: Not good. No
hydrochloric acid.
So what? The guy at the next
desk back at the office had that
trouble years and years ago. He
got over it.
So a few more shots, another
blood test. Not good. How about
a marrow test? Sure. Into the
patients breaStbone they bored a
small hole and took out the mar
row. That was the white corpus
Gle factory" the doctors ex-
planned. If it was turning them
out, then an infection somewhere
in the body was destroying them.
Maybe 1t was in the stomach.
Call in another expert and let's
take q CASTRO, gast--. oh, one
of those deals where they put the
patient under anaesthetic, stick a
flashlight and telescope down his
throat and see what can be seen.
What the expert saw was q spot
that was covered over but which
could be hiding something; some.
thing like an ulcer or q tumor
He recommended exploratory sur
gerry.
Experts Return
But the blood experts kept COM
ing back and kept bringing in
unfavorable reports. The white
count was sliding. Couldn't oper-
ate. Wound might not heal. Bet
ter call in q real haemotologist.
That's a doctor who is an expert
in blood diseases.
He wanted to make his own
marrow test and did so. Much
more searching than the earlier
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
LocuI Students To
Graduate From
Mississippi College

Two Durant students will
be among the 286 candidates
for degrees and awards in
the 136th annual commence
ment at Mississippi College
on May 81.
They are Marion Sanford
Brantley, Jr., son of Mrs. Will
lie Brantley, Bachelor of
Science and Horace Edwin
Sudduth, son of Mrs. H. E.
Sudduth. Bachelor of Arts.
Mr.. Owen Cooper president
of the Mississippi Chemical
Corporation in Yazoo City,
will be the featured COM
mencement speaker. The gra-
ducation exercises will be
held at 5 p. m. at Robinson
Field.
Baccalaureate services viii
be held al IL a. m. in Nelson
Hall auditorium with DIR. VIII
fred c. Tyler. president OF
Blue Mountain College. de.
livering the address.
Degrees TO the graduating
students will be presented by
DR.. r. A. McLemore, preSi-
dent of the college.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Durunt %Luunderumu
Donates Days Take
Swimming Pool Fund

Ralph McGehee, Durant
businessman who owns a new
lv installed washerette, the
"Durant Launderama" will
donate the entire proceeds
from washers and dryers from
6 a. m. to 6 p. m. on We'd
nesday, May 30th, to the Du-
rant Lions Club to be applied
to the Clubs swimming pool
fund
Lions President w. c. Lam
drum expresses appreciation
on behalf of the club and in
vites. the public to patronize
the Launderama on that day
in the interest of the pool,
now nearing completion.
The entire proceeds (not
the days profit has beer
offered by Mr.. McGehee, and
a small amount from a great
number of patrons viii add
up to a sizeable contribution
Boost your civic pride II
he pool project by planning
10 meet YOUR friends on Wed
nesday. May 80 from Q to Z
AZ the Durani Launderams
The laundry has IA wash
ers and four dryers. at new
equipment. completely mod
ern coin changer and soal
| dispenser.
The machines have been 4
operation about ten DAYS
open "a hours every day, n
key located on Highway 5
! North in the city. IN build
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31

"Dimensions in Democracy
will be the theme for the
Durant BPW Club for the
year 196l-1962, wi h special
emphasis ON leadership, ac-
cording to Mrs. Mable Ellis,
program chairman.
The goal will be Citizen
ship Enlightenment through
study, research and active
participation. Mrs. Ellis and
members Of the program COM
mittee which met at Tommie's
Cafe on Tuesday evening,
May 18th, to plan the pro-
gram for the year, We feel
that the Club is accepting a
real challenge and will make
every effort to make this year
one of the most meaningful
in the history of the Durant
BPW Club.
Under the leadership OF
Miss Rachel Winters, mem
bers will be led in personal
development through studies
n career attitudes and oppor-
tunities for leadership.
Mrs. Cady McNair will lead
the Club by stimulating ac-
ton in civic participation on
local, state and national levels
in the exercise of citizenship
privileges and responsible
ties.
Through the leadership of
Mrs. Mable Norwood, mem
bers will study and come to
a better understanding of the
foreign policy of the United
States and the United Ma
items.
Membership in the Durant
BPW Club is extended to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Durunt Students
Receive MSU Deqrees

Five hundred eighty-one
candidates for degrees to be
awarded at Mississippi State
University's Spring Com
mencement May 18th were
announced by the registrar,
Lynn B. FERGUSON.
Five of the student who are
scheduled to receive their un-
dergraduate degrees at this
time are from the Durant
area.
They are Norman L. DECKER
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Dickerson; William Ram
sey Henley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Henley, and Jerry
Dan Parkinson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. S. Parkinson, ST.,
all from the School of Bust
ness and Industry;
Sue Beth Collins, daughter
of Mrs. Elizabeth Collins, and
Edgar Weaver Martin, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Martin OF
West, both from the School
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
WSCS Day Circle
Holds Meeting

The Spiritual Life group
of the Woman's Society of
Christian Service met at the
Fellowship House on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. C. G.. Mansfield, Spi-
ritual Life Secretary led final
program before turning it
over to the new Secretary,
Mrs. c. A. Knott who takes
office June LIST. She read
verses from st. Matthew and
called on Mrs. R. E. WATSON
for prayer.
Mrs. Mansfield expressed
her appreciation to the MEM
bers who have helped h e T
through the year in putting
on her program, Her subject
for the afternoon was "Ars
You Ready" She told tn G
story of the wise and foolish
virgins and made a compari-
son to our present day lives.
Mrs. c. II. Herring read the
words from the song Others.
Mrs. Mansfield then read q
poem entitled 'The Ever
Faithful Few" and ended her
PROGRAM with PRAYER.
Mrs. F. V. McCullar pre-
sided over a short business
session.
Mrs. Herman Clements re-
ported the committee has
raised $4,000 toward re.
modelling the powder room al
the church. and Mr.. Pau
Odom Is doing the painting
while he is on vacation.
The next Circle meeting
will be at Mrs. Wassons.
Members sang Happy Birth
day TO Mrs. WATSON, and adj
journed with the mizpah.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Plans For Hospitality Month
Booth Will Open Monday, June 4th;
Contest Slated By BPW Club

interested in the youth of the
city.
Tip Top Beauty Shop, OPP
era ed by Mrs. Virginia In
gram, who is always ready to
help with a civic problem.
Neal Furniture Co., owned
and operated by Ralph Nc
Gehee, who stands and works
for those things which will
attract general publicity to
the city.
Western Auto Store, owned
and managed by 0. R. Camp
bell and his wife, Ruth, who
stand ready at all times to
help further city progress.
Southern Funeral Home
owned and managed by Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Thornton,
newcomers to the city but are
interested and helpful in all
affairs for the good of Durant,
Mississippi Valley Gas Co.,
an outstanding firm managed
by R. w. Rucker, who works
faithfully to build a better
Durant.
Central Service Station
owned and managed by jim
my McNeer, who dispite adj
verse condi' ions, is interested
in progressive programs and
renders service when calico
upon.
The Mems Garden Club, 6
new club in the city doing {
marvellous job of making the
citv more beautiful.
Parent Teachers Association
without which Durant would
be handicapped, for member:
are ever ready TO push for,
ward TO a greater Durant
Mrs. Harold Brock, president
responds when a good pro
gram is put forth.
The Style Shon. owners ane
managers, Mrs. Monte Thomi
son and tho Misses Georgil
and Winefred Mcintyre. VIII
have been an asset to Duran
bv rendering their servicl
when needed.
Those wishing % sponsor
girl are asked 20 contact Mrs
NeNeer or Mrs Lucille Truti
Events for entertaining III
contestants are being planne,
Nv the BPW Club. who ar,
striving 10 make this an out
standing event.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Mrs. Clay Gum Is
Hostess To HID Club

Members of the Durant
Home Demonstration Club
held a workshop on Tuesday
Church.
Mrs. Ernest Inman and
Miss Mary Harpole were in
charge.
Eighteen gilded plate pla-
ques were made and seven
pleated pajama pillows were
completed.
A delicious luncheon of
fried chicken, potato chips,
pimento sandwiches, cookies,
coconut and cherry pies with
Coca-Colas an1 coffee were
ioyed with Mrs. Clay Gunr
as hostess.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31

Plans are being completed
for the annual June Hospital
litv activities in Durant
which will begin with the
opening of a Hospitality
Booth on Monday, June 4th,
and conclude with the selec-
ton of miss Hospitality" la
ter in the month.
These two events are spon-
sored by the Durant Business
and Professional Women's
Club with Mrs. Margie Nc
Neer as chairman.
Held in conjunction with
the Mississippi Agricultural
and Industrial Board, the
Miss Hospitality contests were
originated in l949 as the ans
wer to the search each year
for a Goodwill Ambassador"
to represent the state at ira
vel shows and other events
throughout the country.
Hospitality Booth
Members of The BPW Club
will have charge of the Hospi-
tally Booth, where travellers
will be greeted each day for
a week and given souvenirs,
refreshments, and a portion
Ct Durant'S friendly atmos.
phere. Greeting the tourists
VIII be the lovely young lad
IS who are vying for the
ospitality title. During past
ears several hundreds oil
ave,ers have been greeted
= the friendly booth.
Contest
BU~;ness people of Duran
aro cooperating with the hos
2 1l.ty project, which ha:
III ved so successful in pas
yCccs. Thus far the following
firms and organizations have
Submitted entrants for Tho
contest:
PIGGY Wiggly. owned ans
managed by F. v. McCullar
who is most progressive an,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Baptist Mems Club
To Honor Ladies
On Thursday Night

The Mems Club of the First
Baptist Church of Durant will
hold a Ladies' Night meeting
on May 31st Thursday at
7:30 at Holmes County State
Park.
Supper will be served pic
mic style and afterward the
entire group will participate
in a period of music and sing
ing led by Lindsay O'Rear
and Edwin Sudduth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Up Winners
Mrs. B~ouchi!Ion
And {. w. Ellison

Mrs. ]. L. Bouchillon and
Edwin Ellison won Justice of
the Peace positions in a soc
cial cleo ion held on Tuesday
for Beats 2 and 3.
Mrs. Bouchillon of Beat 2,
Durant received 265 votes to
top her opponents, Roger Cain
and H. Il. Lyon.
Edwin Ellison of Beat3,
Pickens received 166 votes
He was opposed by A. A.
Whitehead.
Totals in precincts were not
available by official count.
Attend Church Sunday!
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
MISS MrGEHEE WILL
RECEIVE MUSIC DEGREE
FROM

Miss Margaret McGehee OF
Durant is a candidate for the
bachelor of music degree from
Belhaven College on June 4
according to Academic Dean
Purnell Wilson.
Miss McGehee is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
McGehee of Durant and Is
maioring in piano at the Pres
byterian college.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
GOVERNMENT
SURPLUS SALES

fow anyone can buy Di-
rect from II. S. Govern
ment Surplus Depots by
mil for your self or for
re-alo. Cameras. binocu-
larT. ears. jeeps. trucks
20 a.. hardware, office ma
chimes. and equipment
s>=. t~cls and tens-of-
thousands Of other items
If . fraction Of their origi-
nal cost. Many items brand
new. For list Of hundreds
of L. S. Government Sur
olrs Dobots, located in
every state and overseas
With pamphlet "How
Cover meni Can Shi p
Direct To YOU" plus pro-
cedures. How To Buy and
how to get Free Surplus.
Mail $500 t. Surplus Sales
information Services, P. o.
Box No. 1918, Washington
5. D. c.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
TO Mscw

Mrs. Z. c. Howard went 10
MSCW on Tuesday 10 accom-
pany her daughter. Miss Shir-
ley Howard home. after she
Completed exams on Mon
dav. Miss Howard will en-
roll for summer school at Mis-
sissippi State University or
June 5th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Ricki BurreH Hostess
To Picnic AT Park

Rick Burrell entertained
members of Mrs. Harry o.
Gains Repertoire Glass for its
final meeting in May with a
picnic at Holmes County
Park.
This group met in the park
after school hours for a SEES
sion of game playing after
which they enjoyed the picnic
supper.
Those attending were Laura
Engelmann, Mickey and Mel
ody Lewis, Roy Smith, Jr.
Bill Mckenzie, Sara Worrell,
ing formerly known as Green
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
dimensions In Democracy. Theme OF BpW:
Committee Chdiffnen For Year Are Nomed

women engaged in business
and the professions who are
interested in the objects Of
the federation and are ac-
ceptable o the local organi-
zation.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
MSS CLEMENTS HONOREI
AT MSCW RECENTLY

Miss Kay Clements. music
major at Mississippi State
Colleg- for Women received
an outstanding achievement
award from Sigma Alpha
Tota, national fra ernity.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Page Five

Sharon McNeer, Bob Brown,
Jerry Read, Patti Melton,
Ricki Burrell, Mrs. O'Cain,
Mrs. Frank Burrell and Bill
Burrell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Returns From New Orleans

Mrs. Curtis Howard return
ed Saturday from New Or
leans where she had enjoyed
several days visit in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Muir
ply and Curt.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
Attend Funeral

Mrs. Lucille Truitt, accom-
anied by her sister, Mrs. J
D. Burney OF Stewart and
her brother, Mr. K. F. Thomp-
son of Alabama, attended the
funeral services of their uncle
Mr.. O. A. Nelson of Askew
On Friday, May 18th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31
New Location

The friends of the Rev.
Marsh Galloway. former pas
tor of Durant Presbyterian
Church will be glad to know
he now resides in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana where he
will serve as pastor Of Second
Presbyterian Church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31

Miss Ruth Howard spent
Thursday as guest I'll the
Home 1T Mt. ana Mrs. craig
Conger in Tchula.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-05-31

ing formerly known as Green
Gables Cafe.
Evening star., 1962-04-19
Runny Meringue
S. N.

Can anyone tell me why
my meringue, made of egg
whites, is runny after it is
baked. Your help with this
annoying problem will be
appreciated.
Editors Note: Could we please
hove S. Ms oddress?
Evening star., 1962-04-19
Patriotic
Meeting Set

The National Society, Pa
triotic Women of America,
will hold its annual spring
meeting at $50 am. Satur-
day in the Concord Room of
the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs.
Henry F. Bishop will preside.
Following the meeting, the
54th annual spring luncheon
will be held at the Army
Navy Club. DR.. Marjorie
Fraser Webster, president of
Marjorie Webster Junior
College, will be the guest
speaker. Her subject is MY
International Tour"
Among the members and
guests expected to attend are
Mrs. Frederick GriSwold, jr.,
honorary national president;
Mrs. William S. Farr, ma
tional first vice president;
Miss Frances Youngblood, Sec
ond national vice president;
Mrs. Alice c. Butterfield, ma
tional parliamentarian; Mrs.
Raymond D. McCart, nation
al chaplain; Mrs. Arthur C..
Dyer, New York State preSi-
dent and Mrs. Newton Mont
gomery, District OAR Regent.
Evening star., 1962-04-19

Of volume two Of Charles
DickenS-HiS Tragedy and
Triumph" publiSh e. d by
Simon and Schuster in 1852.
I have volume one but it is
not complete without the
other book. Does some reader
have a copy of this book that
they could let me have.
Thank you.
- -
Elm Trees
Mrs. H. L. j., Seat Pleasant
I would like to give away
many elm trees which are
about three or four feet tall.
I have grown them from seed.
They're good shade trees,
and anyone interested in
having some of them should
Urite to me in care of RICH.
Two weeks from today, they
will forward your replies to
me and I will make my
selection (s) from among the
letters I receive.
Evening star., 1962-04-19
Diplomatic
Fetes Held

The Ambassador of Ecua-
dor and Mrs. Ponce-Miranda
entertained at a reception
from z to 9 pm. last evening
at their embassy.
Guests of honor were the
President of the Inter-Amer-
ican Development Bank and
Mrs. Felipe Herrera. Among
those invited were represent
atives of banking circles and
personal friends of the hosts.
Another diplomatic party
taking place yesterday was a
tea at the Indian Embassy
given by Ambassador and
Mrs. Nehru. Guests were in
vited to meet Mrs. Welthy
Fisher. a visitor here. Mrs.
Fisher is associated with the
Literacy Village in Lucknow,
India.
Evening star., 1962-04-19

marble, that the moisture
will sink into the marble and
discolor it.
Does anyone know Of a
wax or some special treat
ment that can be applied to
these tables before they are
ruined, I would like to have
any suggestions you readers
might have.
Evening star., 1962-04-19
Richardson

Mrs. A. T. E., Fdirtdr
We will be moving to
Richardson, Tex, a suburb of
Dallas, in the very near fu-
ture. I would appreciate any
information on housing
prices, food, schooling, cli-
mate, etc. I have three small
boys, the oldest of whom is
five; your help will be well
come.
Evening star., 1962-04-19

Leagues recent annual meet
ing. First on the local agen-
da is an evaluation of Alex
andria's educational system,
relating to recent recon-
mendations of State and
national studies.
Evening star., 1962-04-19

Control OF Pantry Pests, Cor
respondence Aid Number S."
in which they identified these
Evening star., 1962-04-19
Here's How

Readers Clearing House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os O public service exchonee
of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor connot oecept phone coils per-
toinine to this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full nome and
address. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1962-04-19
WEE WOMEN

referring to in your recent
letter to RICH.
Evening star., 1962-04-19
New Study Topics

Education and metropoli-
tan planning are new local
study topics for members of
the League of Women Voters
of Alexandria. The 1962-63
program was selected at the
Evening star., 1962-04-19
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
A Question and an Answer
Mrs. G. A. F., Fails Chul

There have been many references in the past
to the insects in cupboardS and flour which we
refer to as weevilS. As became frantic with this
problem, sent dead insects to the Department of
Agriculture'S Entomology Research Branch in
BeltSville, Md.
They sent me a copy of their bulletin entitled