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Evening star., 1963-04-19
Egg Rolling Origin

Mrs. H. j. L., washington
Can anyone explain "egg
rolling" to me? I know that
it is a tradition in Washing
ton, but I have never been
able to find out what Is done
and why 1t Is done.
I do know that two chill
dren who pushed and ell
bowed q lot Of other chill
dren out Of the way In order
to pick UP q golden egg were
rewarded by o gift Of money.
It doesn't make sense to
me, but perhaps someone can
explain 1t to me.
Evening star., 1963-04-19
Records From
The 2Os

Mr.. F. L. H., Alexandria
Your exchange Of infor-
nation has been so helpful to
me, I am hoping someone
can tell me how to go about
selling some old records.
I have around 100 records
dating from 1920, light
classics and hillbilly music.
Please contact me through
RICH II you have any sug-
gestionS.
Evening star., 1963-04-19

ADVERTISEMENT
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Frank Drake Speaks
Duront PAY Chapter

Durant chapter of Patrio-
tic American Youth held the
first regular meeting on
Monday night at 7, February
10. in Durant City Hall.
Mr. Frank Drake, orga-
nicer Of Goodman chapter
of PAY was guest speaker.
also assisted in organizing
the Durant chapter.
Temporary officers Of Du-
rant chapter elected are Muir
ray Cain, president, John
ny Killebrew. vice president,
and James FAINT, treasurer.
The purpose of PAY is to
inform teenagers of the
threat of Communism. All
interested high school stu
dents should make a special
effort to attend the next
meeting in about two weeks,
date to be announced later.
Durant chapter plans to
complete organizing imme-
diatelv in order to attend
the state PAY convention to
be held in Jackson in March.
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future and the parents.
During the years spent in
the schools of Mississippi he
has seen many boys and Girls
develop into useful, outstand-
ing citizens.
Among his former pup Is,
many Of whom have come
to him through the years
for advice and wise counsel,
he proudly numbers preach
ers; college professors. coach
es. and teachers; a junior col
lege president; high school
teachers and coaches; nurses:
professional men - doctors
and lawyers; businessmen;
school trustees; AID men in
government, both state a n d
national.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

arts and master of arts de-
grees.
Begins Teaching
At fernando he began his
teaching career as Latin
teacher, basketball coach and
assistant football coach. After
three years there he went to
Shannon as coach and teach
er and remained for two
years.
After having served as
principal and assistant foot
ball coach at Charleston for
four years, he became super
intendent of the All South
ern High School, now East
Tallahatchie High School and
served in that capacity for
nearly three years.
Enters Army
During his third year as
superintendent at Charleston
he was called into the United
States Army, where he serv-
ed for twenty-eight months.
One year of this time he
spent with the Hospital Unit
In the Philippines.
When he returned to civil
liam life, he felt it would be
unfair to accept priority and
resume the SUPERINTENDENT
at Charleston. Instead he en-
tered the insurance field.
Soon he received a request
from the trustees of Tippi
School in Tallahatchie Coun-
ty to serve as principal,
coach, and teacher, with the
understanding that he would
be permitted to continue his
insurance work
Returns To Teaching
After spending this wear
back in school work he was
convinced that what he could
do for the youth of the state
was more important and
satisfying to him than a lu-
crative salary and in 1947
accented the suoerintendency
of the schools at Hurant.
Dur'ne the sixteen years
Mr.. Hathorn has lived in
Durant he has played an
important part in church
and communitv life. He is
? memher of the First Ban
fist Church a deacon. and
SUNDAY School Srnarin+on-
Cent. He IS 2 member Of the
Rotary Club of which he &c
2 past president. Tn both 4ho
American T.eoion and Vet
Grams of Foreion Wars h @
holds mamharchins.
During the years spent in
Durant he has won a warm
place in the hearts IF those
with whom he hos been as
ISOLATED because TO them he
has been administrator
teacher. counselor and friend.
Service To Youth
Mr.. Hathorn has devoted
n and one-half years of
service to the youth OF Mis-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
School Principal
Nominated For
Teacher Of Year"

The Woman's Club, t
Gamma Literary and the
Twentieth Century Clubs OF
Durant salute Principal N. c..
Hathorn as Teacher of The
Year
Mr.. Hathorn. principal at
Durant High School is a
member of large family
of eleven ldren. At the
age of fiV ne moved with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. H.
G.. Hathorn. from Columbia.
to Oxford. At Oxford he at
tended elementary and high
school and the University of
Mississippi where he re-
ceived both his bachelor of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Durant Y-Teens
Plan Career Day

On Monday, February 25th
the Durant Y-Teens will
sponsor Career Day." This
davis program is designed to
help students learn more a.
bout different vocations.
During the morning each
pupil will have opportunity
to attend three 45-minute
lectures. After these lectures
there will be a Commute
period in which students ma
90 back and ask questions of
the consultants.
Lectures will be given on
eleven topics as follows:
Puildino Trades and Repair
Work. Music. RELIGIOUS Work.
Engineering Business. Health
Services. Natural Sciences,
A ericu1ture Cosmotolo-
ov. Armed Services and
Teaching
Mr.. Robert O'Corner, stu
dent Guidance director. has
helped the Y-Teens plan this
program.
The Y-Teens' Service Com
mittee. which consists of
Linda Truitt. judy Fnelish
Wanda ENGLISH. BESSIE Rhvne.
Parhora Jones. CAROLYN Nc
Donald. Linda Grav. Glenda
Mn~~en, Sara Gardner. has
worked eSneciallv hard in
planning this program.
Other individuals who have
helned are Shirlev Pritchard.
Linda Lou Harrell. Vickv
VAUGHN. Martha WcNeer
Jean Green. Joyce McCrearv.
Ann Jackson and Nancy
Guion.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Club Member Cited
Women Of Year"
By Womun's Club

The Woman's Club OF Du-
rant announces the nominal
ton of Mrs. c. A. Doster as
Club Woman Of The Year.
Mrs. Doster, a responsible
citizen and club member al
ways accepts any duty given
her either in her club or com
munity She works and serves
cheerfullv ana efficiently.
AS a dedicated club woman
Mrs. Doster has had extern
sive experience in Fedora
ton activities and civic or
CARNATIONS, so she is tn e
answer to a club presidents
dream. or any member for
that matter, she SO easily has
the answer to any problem
coming up. The club is proud
to have such a capable
woman for a member. Mrs.
Doster is an aggressive per-
sonality in a feminine, charm
ing way.
In the local club Mrs. Dos
ter is chairman of Education
Department and club trea-
surer; her work is of a high
In District Five, Mrs. Dos
ter is mediate past chair
man of Music Division and
currently serving as Parlia-
mentarian and a member of
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Attend Funeral

Among the out-of-town
relatives and friends who at
tended the funeral services
of Mr.. c. F. Burrell were
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. E. Burrell,
Chickasaw, Alabama; Mr..
and Mrs. Lamar Aldy and
children, Pennington, Ala
bama: Mrs. Louie Robertson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Ray
Cain, Mr.. and Mrs. Yarel
Sneed, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylves-
ter Smith, Mrs. James Smith
and Mrs. Walter McNeal, all
of Memphis; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Aldy, fernando; Mr..
and Mrs. Shack Williams and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Herrin, all of Jackson; Mr..
and Mrs. Jack McCullar, Tu-
pelo; Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Fllard and son, Bill, Fort
Knox, Kentucky; Mr.. and
Mrs. James Robertson, Vino
ma; and Mr. and Mrs Bill
Manning, West Memphis, Ark
ansas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Mrs. WATSON Hostess
To Duront HID Club

Members of the Durant
Home Demonstration Club
held a regular monthly meet
ing at nine o'clock, Tuesday,
February u, in the home of
Mrs. r. E. WATSON.
Mrs. Mayfield Howard pre-
sided and Mrs. WATSON gave
private PRAYERS, and as a de-
votional, "The Peace They
Provide"
Mrs. Joel Gulledge led the
discussion on school drop
outs. She stated that the
family home is responsible
for most drop-outs, and chill
dren not being ready for,
or adjusted to school.
Mrs. Leon Englemann gave
a demonstration on pattern
fittings which included en-
larging sleeves, blouse fronts,
and skirts
Meat cookery and care of
meets was discussed by Miss
Mary. Haroole. agent. She
passed out recipes of Texas
Spaghetti and meat sauce.
She also told the methods of
broiling, roasting and pan
frying.
The making of raincoats
and stuffed pictures were
also discussed.
Danish rolls. dainty OPEN
face sandwiches and coffee
was served TO Mrs CLAW
Gum. Mrs. Joel Gul1edoe.
Mrs. Leon Worre1l Mrs.
Harold Brock. Mrs. w. E.
Thomas. Miss Katie Cooner,
Mrs Carl Drake. Mrs. How
ord Truitt Mrs. Fnolemann
Miss Harpole and Mrs. How
ard.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Durant Welcomes

Durant welcomes the Ru-
bel Clayton family.
Mr.. Clayton has accepted
the position as minister of
the Durant Church of Christ
arriving the first week in
February.
Mr.. CLAYTON, born and
reared in ItaWamba County,
was a ministerial student at
Freed-Hardeman College. He
has been preaching for ten
years.
Mrs. Clayton, also from
Itawamba County. is the for
mer Miss Pattie Grady. They
have three children, Freddie,
6, Debbie, 5, and Kim, 2.
The Claytons extend a cor
dial invitation to everyone
in Durant and surrounding
areas to attend services at
the Church of Christ. Friends
are always welcome.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Dyront Civic cubs soLyte Mr.. (. a. Doster, And PinpoI N {. 4othom. :.

Her interests are so broad,
it requires a great deal of
travel, she always attends
Mississippi Federation of Wo-
mems Club, General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, meet
ings of Mississippi Library
Association, also American
Library Association her
interest stays keen and fresh.
Mrs. Doster is listed in
Who's Who of American
Women.
The Club salutes Mrs. Dos
ter as an efficient, dedicated
club woman
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

the Budget Committee. AS
expert Parliamentarian she is
now serving Mississippi Fed
Grafton Of Music Clubs as
P-arliamentarian; she is also
a member of National Fed
GRAFTON Of Music Clubs. A
member of Mississippi Asso-
ication Of Parliamentarians
and member of National Aas,
sociation of Parliamentariafs
In Mississippi Federation
of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Dos
ter is immediate past chair
man of Club Institutes and
now chairman of Public AT
fairs Department. She is a
member of Mississippi Libra
rv Association. American Ii
brary Association and at
present is chairman of the
board of Mississippi Library
Commissioners. For many
years Mrs. Doster has been
interested in library work,
she was a member of a COM
mittee of three from the Wo-
mans Club that really laid
the foundation of Holmes
County Library in Durant.
Mrs. Doster's love of music
is indicated by the beautiful
piano in her home and
giving of time to serve as
pianist in church.
Mrs. Doster is the only
club member to have COM
pleted enough E. S. o. read
ing emitting her to wear the
hin
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Michael Alan Dole
Born Saturday Feb. 9

Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Dale
of West Point announce the
birth of a son, Michael Alan
Dale, Saturday, February 9,
OF I'LL p. m. in the Ivy
Memorial Hospital at West
Point.
The new arrival tipped the
scales at six pounds five
ounces, and his mother will
be remembered as Miss
Grace Cakes of Durant. Mr.
Dale teaches in West Point
JUNIOR high school.
Maternal grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cakes,
of Durant and Mrs. Anna B.
Dale of Goodman is the pa
ternal grandmother.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Dr.. Derrick Speaks
At 10th Century Club

Mrs. J. B. Snyder was
hostess to the Twentieth
Century Club on Wednesday.
February IS, at 3 p. m. and
the meeting was opened with
the reading of the club col
lect in unison.
Mrs. H. c. Mcclellan,
president, presided over the
business session, and Mrs. P.
w. Odom was program lead
err on Public Affairs.
The impressive meditation
STAYING Young by Will
liam Peterson, was given by
Mrs. S. H. Moss. The Gen
eral Federation of Women's
Clubs report was given by
Mrs P. w. Odom.
Mrs. Harry O'Cain present
ed the hymn. "The Cross of
Christ Our Glory"
DR.. A. A. Derrick, Jr.,
guest speaker was introduced
by Mrs. P. w. Odom. a n d
his talk was on Miracle
Druos. Friend or Foe" A
question and answer period
followed his talk.
During the social hour a
delicious salad plate was
served to the guest sneaker
and fifteen members attend
ing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

EorIine Moss Guest
Gamma Literary Club

Miss Earline Moss Of Jack
son, daughter a former mem
Der, the late Mrs. S. H.
Moss of Durant was guest
speaker at the Durant Gam
ma Literary Club on Thurs
day, February 18th. Her
topic, New Trends In Fami-
ly Living" The speaker i'm
pressed her listeners with a
vast store of knowledge, and
choice of words on her sub
ject.
Mrs. Ralph McGehee pre-
sided over the meeting and
Mrs. Carlton Aldridge served
as hostess.
During the business session
a letter wa read from the
Durant Mems Garden Club
asking cooperation in memo
rializing a former teacher of
Durant HIGH School. The
Club agreed to participate in
the matter and Mrs w. B..
Davis was appointed to head
a committee for Gamma, in
the nomination of a teacher.
Mrs. w. E. Thomas read
a resolution to be presented
to City Officials in regard
to improved lighting of side
walks and streets of the city.
Mrs. C. HI. Blanton, Jr..
gave the devotional on Gold
en- Age Talents. and the days
program on Family Living"
was presented by Mrs. E. C.
Howard, program leader.
At the conclusion of bust
ness and the talk by Miss
Moss, the hostess served a
party plate to members at
tending and guests, Mrs.
Winifred Ashe. Mrs. Roy
Smith. Mrs. Albert Brown,
and Miss Moss.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Koy Derrick, MSCW
Nominated Treas.

Miss Kay Derrick ha S
been nominated for tn e
campus-wide position of trea-
surer of the Student Associa-
ton at Mississippi State Col
lege for Women.
Miss Derrick, a junior ma
ioring in English and minor
ing in history, was nomi-
mated through a petition
signed for Is or more of her
MSCW schoolmates and will
compete in the election on
March 18th. All candidates for
this election are required to
have a "B' average or bet
ter.
Other activities she has
narticinated in at MSCW are
Eta Sigma Phi, classics
honor societv. of which she
IS also vice president: t III e
Student Fducation Associa-
tinn: Scholarship RECOGNITION
Dav 1852: representative of
tho Junior Class on the Stu
dent Association Senate and
member of both tho Deans
and Presidents Lists.
Miss Derrick was a mem
her of Lantern, sophomore
scholastic honor society and
president of Torch, junior
scholastic society.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

sissippi. He is an excellent
disciplinarian and believes
in rules and regulations; but
if circumstances justify, he
will set them aside for a
person who is making a sin
cere effort. After careful de-
liberation he makes his de-
cisions and abides by them.
From pupils and patrons he
commands respect His sense
of fairness and his sense of
humor cause even those
chastised to hold no grudge
against him. Those who oues-
ton his decisions or his
judgment generally admit he
is right. IF any unpleasant
circumstance arises, always
he tries to protect the child's
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
j. P. Durhoms' Write
Letter To Editor

Of interest to their many
friends in Durant is a letter
received bv Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter D. Smith from Mr..
and Mrs j. P. Durham. and
Louise. who are on a Wedi-
t%erranean cruise aboard the
SIS Constitution.
The letter is as follows:
February IL, 1868
Dear Friends.
This is to tell you we are
having a marvellous cruise.
We want you to know isis
ter mailed one of the Du-
rant News pictures to us that
we received at the A S 0 r
Hotel, as we were there two
nights before sailing. We
liked them and gave them
to Captain Lfnquist as he
had us three to lunch Mon
day.
Louise knows so many who
have been on cruises before.
Hope everything "goes
we'll while we are away.
Love,
The j. P. Durhams
and Louise
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
MICS N DACUS
WEBS IN

Miss Nancy Carole Dacus,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan w. Dacus of Green
vile, former residents of Du-
rant. was married Satur-
day, February 23rd. The
ceremony was performed
at ST.. Joseph's Catholic
Church in Greenville at ten
o'clock Saturday morning.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
CAROLYN Renee WdHs
Born Wednesday, 9th

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Walls
are the happv parents of a
baby pirl born on Wednes-
dav. February 9Th Of 1915
a.. m. in Durant District Two
Hospital. She WEIGHED seven
pounds. twelve ounces and
has been named Carolyn
Renea Walls.
Carolvn's mother is the
former Miss Bernice Cothran
Of Drrart. Tho maternal
grandmother is Mrs. C. w.
Cochran. Of Durant. and the
ratornal grandmother IS Mrs.
Pose Devine Walls of Lex
ington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

From Howurd
Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Martin
of Howard wore Sunday
guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Brock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28
Sunday In jackson

Mr.. and Mrs. BENNY Ki1le-
brew spent SUNDAY In Jack
son.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1963-02-28

Indiunola Visitors
Mrs. Jessie Vaughn and
daughter. Vicky were India
nola visitors on Sunday.
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muCn 10 erase L1e general I'M
preston Of a high school pro-
duction.
Dennis Weaver, who has
been trying to get into some-
thing more comfortable than
"Gunsmoke" for about two
years. has been signed by NBC
for q 1964-65 season series. It's
a property about q retired
horse trainer and q little
Chinese boy. originally ear
marked for the late Jack Car
son. Weaver played Chester"
in 10 episodes Of CHS Cum
smoke" this season, but has
been bored and restless with
his comedy sidekick part for
some time. An hour variety
show product for him last sea-
son fell through.
There will be some rearrang-
ing of household chores in
prospect for the loyal house.
wife fans Of CHS soap opera,
Edge Of Night" 1t will be
shown an hour earlier-3:30-
4 p.m.-on weekdays starting
July /. Involved is a switch Of
positions with reruns of THE
Millionaire" due to be dropped
from the daytime schedule in
the fall.
The official name Of the Bob
Hope series to debut this fall
on NBC, with Hope playing
host to dramatic shows and
occasionally with a comedy
special. is one Of those long
unwieldy titles which includes
the name Of the shows spon-
sor. Like all other shows with
the sponsors name in 1t. 1t un.
doubtedly will be called "Th'
Bob Hope Show"
NBC has another anthology
series coming up that also triel
to plug the sponsor in the title
but that, too, will be tagged
by the hosts name, Perry Como
Jack Paar is globe trottinG
with cameras this summer
Tahiti and Africa are on hi
itinerary-making home movie:
for use on his fall program
Lillian Gish Of silent films fame
will be the first guest star or
MICS new Mr.. Novak" series
Paul Burke, after all these
seasons playing one role In
Naked City" is back in free
lance circulation again now
that the ABC series is dead
He's already been signed for
guest-starring part in "ThC
Eleventh Hour" which during
the last season has been the
NBC competition to his Abe
show and fastened its demise
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Murray Studies
Police Puperwork

Police Chief Robert v. MUIR
ray hopes to find ways OF
slashing paperwork through q
survey Of the time policemen
spend writing reports.
Chief Murray's program will
require policemen to make out
a report on the time 1t took
to make out each report.
He said such a survey done
by outside specialists cost the
Los Angeles police department
100000.
Chief Murray said he also
hopes to end UP with statistics
that can be used to allot man.
power to each precinct in g
more scientific manner.
Policemen must write reports
on all the incidents they in
vestigate. from simple fights
through felonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-10
TV KEY PREVIEWS

Ton0hts top shotOs as preDietDed By ~ KEYS staff
who attend reheGrsals match screenings and annlvse
scripts IN NeU York, Hollywood and elsewhere Their
opinions are offered guide to area piewers.