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THE DURANT NEWS HAZEL BRANNON . PUBLISHER ESTABLISHED IN 1878 __PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY ■ntertxi as second class matter at the Post Office at Durant. ___Mississippi, under the act of March 3, 1879 Subscription Rates Anywhere in Holmes County—2.00 Outside Holmes County—250. Congratulations 1949 Seniors This week’s edition of The Durant News honors those young people who are members of the senior class; those jrho have completed the most important part of their formal education. We are happy to salute the seniors and congratulate them on a task well done—to wish them Godspeed and suc oeaa in whatever field they might choose—whether it be to further their studies in an institution of higher learning or go into their chosen field at once. The greatests assets of any city or community are its young people and our fondest wish is that profitable op portunities may present themselves to each of our seniors •o that they may eventually settle here where they are known and loved best. Join "Durant Boosters" A few brave souls in Durant are launching a “Boost Durant campaign. N . * •. j *i a For nearly thirteen years now this writer has been trying to boost Durant and sometimes succeeding, but more •cten not. We haven’t given up yet, however. As a matter (Of fact we are just now getting our second wind. So here goes. \ v There’s nothing wrong with Durant that YOU can’t remedy. And we do mean YOU, and YOU, and YOU. We are reminded of the classic story of the stranger going into a city where he met a man. The stranger asked SiLT^Whafk^nH1 °f Pe°P e in the city ahead- He re JSUP- kind of d,d y°u find in the city you \ —i mi stranger saiu tfte people he found were a very SS tat al,.\ Whereupon the man said: You’ll Ifind the people here just like that, too.” mud While pa38ed.and another stranger came along - JSJd“‘S‘e‘u/ZL1r<!1‘t,on: WhBt kind of peoplc W|U 1 ifrMinri what kind °f People he had ? t5?fCity he left behlnd- stranger said: “Oh, the », * were really wonderful, good citizens in every rJtiKMTi then told him he’d find the same type of citizens in the town ahead. - — oia rv£.~3 that we find in this world, regardless of where we are, the kind of people we are looking for, builders mad boosters knockers or parasites. Right now we’re looking for around 3,000 residents of Durant to join our “Boost Durant” club—people who will talk Durant up, not down—people who won’t say “it can’t I * done in Durant” but people who will say “this is how we idfl do it in Durant." i immunity spirit is an intangible thing but very, very important in the growth and development of any town, large or —nail. It can’t prevail with just a few citizens try ing to boost the town. It takes the efforts, intelligence, and bard work of every citizen and resident. Lot’s all ask ourselves the question: "If every citizen of Durant was Just tike me what kind of town would Durant bO?" -I'* If the answer to this question is not satisfactory let’s remedy the situation right now by joining the Durant Boos ters dub and start boosting our town. You know if everyone would do this it wouldn’t be wary long until every one of us would really have something ttbnu about. £- '7 "™1TTT ----.V ^Tindyout 3tat. hitch up yout wayon and hany on to the teini. Ifoa te pulliny a load of 3incete IfiV: R. K. VAN KEUREN 1 Hotpoint and Bendix —. c) Show Mississippi Exhibit Governor G. Mennen Williams of Michigan visit* the State ol Mississippi's exhibit at the De troit News Travel Show at Con vention hall in Detroit on May 7 Miss Bess Green of Jackson gives the governor a Mississippi-made praline, one of the samples ol state products distributed to show visitor*. Rex A. Moody, also ol Jackson, is at right. In the inset, right. Miss Green and Les M. Tay lor, far right, chairman of tie Ag ricultttral and Industrial Board's advertising and publicity commit tee, show Paul Aird, Sunday edi tor of the Detroit News, some of Mississippi historic and recrea tional attractions on a large map which made'up part of the exhibit which was sponsored by the Board. The Mississippi exhibit at the Detroit show, featuring Biloxi on its 250th anniversary, was the first time the state had been represent TUT aim i v iMrTMlang I InMIWMiiWwBHI ed at an exposition of this kind in this area. Color slides of Nat I chez, the Gulf coast and various other points of interest in the state, taken this spring by the A. and I. Board photographer, were shown throughout the' show to visiting Detroiters. While in Detroit, Mr- Taylor contacted industrial leaders and automotive officials and present ed them with facts on the state’s numerous industrial advantages. TCHULA NEWS Senior Girl Honased Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nasmart complimented their niece, Cecelia Samaha, with a dinner dance in Greenwood' Tuesday night, May 10. The T shaped table was de corated with red roses. A fried chicken dinner with a dessert course was served to the seniors. Miss Edwards, Mr. Huddleston, Willie Ilarthcock, Julian Williams, Harvey Baine, Lester Lyon* Mr. »nd Mrs. Samaha, Mrs. Lavert Denton and Miss Beatrice Riston, senior of Greenwood. Winners in the bingo games were SibylB Wil liams. Dancing was also enjoyed, rhe henoree received an attrac tive gift. Circle Meets The Virgie Hines circle met with Mrs. Eltarene Cobb with eight members present. The devo tional: Two Work Together To Build A Christian World, Mrs. Tavia Bennett. Work With A Migrant Farmer, Miss Estelle Jones. Group of Sharecroppers in Alabama, Miss Mauree Thomas. The Navaho Indians, Mrs. Ben nett. The hostess served frozen dessert and Coca-Colas. Frank Gwin, Ellis Harris and Austin Long attended the Green wood Layman's conference in Ox ford last week. sharp thrust V of a ship's bow rolls up twin ribbons of white water. Push up that white water and you’re mak ing headway * —•— Central Service Station O. M. Powell i Music Recital Given The Tchula High School Musi* department presented the follow ing pupils in recital Thursday evening, May 12, at eight o’clock Jewell Pitchford, Bluford Taylor Jr., JBane Gwin, Betty Sue Gilles pie, Donald Byrd, Martha Anr Huddleston, Marilyn Vegezzi, Lin da Brock, Samuel Schur, Peggy Jones, Jean Peterman, Carolyn McKibben, Shirley Temple, Kay lfag Alice Howard, Yvonne Moss, Marvin Liberto, Nell Park er Baine, Fay Jones, Bobbie Jean Harthcock, Lela Arm Waterer, Emily Smith, Betty Sue Ray, Ce celia Samaha, Ann Hampton Ray, and Bettye Harrington. Miss Car men Ferguson is the music tea cher. Cub Scout Troop Organised At the request of many parents a meeting was called Tuesday evening. May 10, to organize a Cub Scout troop. Jack Lacy, re presentative of Boy Scout head quarters in Jackson, has called t meeting for May 27 at ft, in the church, urging all parents of boy: aged eight through 11, to be pre sent. Coach Thomas volunteered to serve as Scoutmaster. The Lion’s club will be sponsors. Birthday Party Hold *' Preluae, Anne Hampton Ray Hymn No. 6; prayer, Mrs. C. B Wilson; message of Foreign Mis' pion secretary, Mrs. P. M. Smith worship period, Mrs. W. E. Hays hymn 91. “Others"; 1949 birthdaj objective, Mrs. A. C. Conger. Brazilian Festa; Introduction Mrs. Hamlin; "An Assembly’s Training School — Rooms foi Seminary Students’’, Mrs. Baine papers for Brazil, Mrs. W. G Gwin; Bibles for the reading hun grv. Mrs W. E. Jones; conclusion Mrs. Hamlin. Offering, prayer Miss Liddell: vocal solo, Jean Maggio. Social hour, refreshments Mrs. H. II. Hill attended an FSA school of instruction in Indianola last Thursday. Forty-five Sunbeams under the leadership of Mrs. C. C. Wade, Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Taylor had a program on “Worship in the Home." Beginning next week, the meetings will be at 4 p. m. gSjgjfc Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Albritton of i Mendenhall were recent visitors of Mrs. L. J. Slay and son, L. J. Jr: Noted in Greenwood Sunday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Gas tan. Lyon, Mr. and! Mrs. H. Sehur, Mrs. Everarde Jones, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jones. Mrs. E. L. Gordin and grand son, Gordin Lyon, motored to Clarksdale Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Gordin remained for a visit with her sister, Mrs. R. E. Carter. , A Perfect Gift I | For / Graduation A , New Portable / Typewriter WHOKE US LEO MAN ESS Lwdagfcm Aawrtlw n»at lit i- Lmtaetab Hm. SBBS—. L \ I ' and we ll promise not to j worry about you H 5 . w-umsmgm j Mrs. Helen Ashley ! YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT ZIP AND VERVE - PROVIDE JUST THE TICKET FOR A FRUITFUL AND . HAPPY CAREER. i i -• . 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