Simpson County News from Mendenhall, Mississippi • 2

SIMPSON COUNTY NEWS, MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1931. SIMPSON COUNTY NEWS every Thursday by News Publishing Company S. J. KNIGHT E.

B. HALES Editors and Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year One Year outside County Six Months ....50 Official Organ of Simpson County and Town of Mendenhall Telephone 26 Entered at Postoffice at Mendenhail, Second Class Mail Matter. Thanksgiving. Today is Thanksgiving- a day set apart to keep alive the memory of a time long ago, when the Pilgrims found safe landing in a land where nature had provided their sustenance, and for this they gave thanks to the All Wise Providence for His blessings. In these days of depressed conditions we are weak enough at times to forget that there is still a silver lining in our clouds.

It is true that many of us have not been blessed with so much of this world's wealth, in terms of gold and silver, but the riches we possess in having our friends, our loved ones, and the companionship of those who have made life fuller by having known them, are indeed worth much. Personally, we have one great cause just at this time for which we are indeed grateful to Him, who has so often lightened our burdens, that is the recovery of a loved one who has been stricken with scarlet fever, this one meaning everything to us. Yes, we are thankful. A characteristic trait extremely noticeable in many of our daily associates is the nauseating conveyance of insipid, slanderous, exaggerated, misleading and truth avoiding gossip they have received via grape vine telegraph and on the loafers conrer. It appears strange to us that deeds worth of emulation, oftimes never enjoy the faintest ray from the bright light of publicity while the slightest variation from accepted standards of morality, will find the transgressor a victim of these mongrels of gossip, who with gleeful anticipation begin their sordid debaucheries in the assasination of character.

Have you ever watched these assasinations of character manipulate the art of their craft? Interesting indeed they are, as with quickened steps, they make their rounds, seeking those who would hear "The latest on SO and so." Throughout the ages their battle cry has ever been, "Don't repeat this, Then they begin their masterpiece which is so flexible that by the time it has made its round the originator will not recognize it. What pleasure do these human perverts receive from their handiwork? How can we who boast of our advanced civilization and religion, gloat in the slaughtering of character? Are we members of that mob which carries its victim through the Gethsemane of unjust condemnation and crucifies him on a cross of gossip. Let us play fair with our fellow man. Investigation rather than circulation of rumors should be our motto. Have we been guilty of peddling rumors about our neighbor which we heard from so and so; only to find that it was false.

Avoid the remorseful feeling which is certain to come when gossip is found to be without truth, by refusing to listen to those who traffic in gossip. The highway department success of "Maggie," the metals off the road. The preciate some kind of machine and bumps off the highway. The State of Arkansas has eration and is giving Reno, bath houses should erect while you bathe." What could after a divorce, anyway. is highly elated over the magnet that picks up nails and motorists would no doubt apthat would pick up the a 90-day divorce law in opkeen competition.

Hot Springs signs reading thus, "Divorces be better than a hot bath The simplest way is usually the best way. In writing a letter, the simplest way is the best way. The same is true in anything we do. Simple food, well prepared is best, simple furnishings, simple homes--all are better than the more extravagant and more ornate and extreme kinds. If you buy a tag for your car in December the county will get back from the state $20.00 per car from the Gasoline fund.

Our roads are going to need this money next year. The "Steering" committee of the Conner administration is getting down to business and early indications point to some real constructive legislation at the next session. The difficulty with the egg market is that eggs are too cheap. When eggs are selling at fifty cents a dozen everyone wants them. When they sell at two dozen for a quarter no one wants to eat them.

Four weeks and it will be Christmas. Oh yeah, and we haven't enough money to buy a stamp to mail our letter to Santa to let him know what we want. You can pay your taxes now with school certificates. See the County Superintendent and Sheriff about it. The simplest way is usually the best way.

In writing LOCAL ITEMS. FREE COFFEE. We will serve one cup of Coffee FREE to everyone who calls Saturday, November 27th. PALACE CAFE, Mendenhall, Miss. Mr.

C. R. Moore made a business trip to Jackson Monday. Rev. Henry Coleman paid the News office a visit Saturday.

B. Mahaffey, of Braxton, transacted business in town Tuesday. Miss Elizabeth Phillips shopped in Jackson Saturday. Hon. Bee King was a business visitor to Taylorsville Wednesday.

Marshal J. W. Pickering attended court in Hattiesburg, Saturday. Supervisors Little and Garrett transacted business at the court house Tuesday. Mrs.

Elmarie Morgan and little son of Hattiesburg, spent last weekend with homefolks here. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stephens and children spent the week-end in Laurel visiting relatives. We are sorry to report that Mrs.

Gates is on the sick list this week. Henry Boswell, of Sanatorium was? a business visitor here Wednesday. Miss Louise Mullins and Mrs. A. Lewis were recent visitors in Jackson.

Mr. J. C. Hales, of Pinola, was transacting business in Mendenhall Monday. Mr.

Delos Upton and family of Jackson, were visitors in Mendenhall Sunday, guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ross, Mesdames Mims Mitchell and Alonzo Thames, of Magee, visited in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Reuben Gulledge, Sunday. Mrs. Clara Scott was a Jackson visitor last Thursday. Mr.

and Mrs. George Caraway attended Sunday. Methodist Conference in Miss Lena Rai Holloway, of D'Lo, spent the week-end Mr. pleasantly and with Mrs. grand-parents, W.

S. Holloway. We are glad to report that Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Drennan and lovely children are now domiciled in the Kemp homes The Strait family motored to Jackson Saturday and brought Misses Edith and Susie Lee home with them. The Young Woman's Missionary Society had a most interesting business meeting in the home of Mrs. W. S. Evans Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Toland and and Robert Grubbs visited children mother, Mrs.

J. J. Grubbs, at Sanatorium, Sunday. A marriage license was issued to Woodrow Wilson Broom and Miss Ola Condia, of Weathersby, Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Willis and Mrs. F. P. Crosby were visitors to Jackson Monday.

Hugh going for medical examination and treatment. Reports are current that Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell will return to Mendenhall to reside within a few days. A cordial welcome awaits this popular young couple should they return.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis Thames, Messrs. A.

F. and Vernon May, accompanied Mrs. Kyle Wilbourne to Memphis last Friday, Mrs. Wilbourne remained in Memphis with her husband, the other folks returned to Mendenhall Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Catching and little daughter, Mary Ann, of Cleveland, Mrs. J. G. Fitzhugh, of Jackson, and Mr.

J. J. Tatum, of Enterprise, Miss, home of were Rev. recent visi- Mrs. tors and J.

P. Williams. The Fortnightly Club will meet next Tuesday evening in the home H. O. Middleton.

The Citizenship group, under leadership of Mrs. Will Goodwin will have charge of the program. Roll call answers will be "The duty of a good citizen." Dr. and Mrs. S.

Lewis Knight were happy in having them for the Thanksgiving who is season. connected Dr. Norris Knight, with Mississippi State Health Department at Indianola, Sunflower county; Miss Virginia Knight member of public school faculty at Seminary; and Julia Knight, a student at State Teachers College, Hattiesburg, Miss. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Mr.

and Mrs. W. S. Holloway and their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Warren, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Crosby and family, Misses Lucile Sadie Lyle and Christine Schuetz, and Mr.

Ray Ponder, of Puckett; Mrs. Lessie O'Neil and children, of D'Lo, and Mr. Charlie Ponder, of Brandon, Miss. The guests met to celebrate Mrs. Holloway's and her grand-daughter, Miss Lena Rai Holloway's birthday, MENDENHALL JITNEY JUNGLE SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY SATURDAY November 27th and 28th SUGAR-10 Pounds for We will sell Home Ground Coffee Friday and Saturday for only.

PINEAPPLE-Sliced Crushed, No. 2 2. 2 2. 2. 2 FRUIT CAKE INGREDIENTS Nuts of all kinds.

PURE LARD-8-pound pail PURE LARD-50-pound pail COCOANUTS Milky Ways and Chewing Gum, 3 for CRACKERS, 2-pounds National Biccuit 30c MINCE MEAT-9 oz. OVALTINE -IN OUR MARKETGood Home Killed Meats--Beef and Pork. GOOD WRAPPED BACON, per pound 15c Fresh Selects OYSTERS, Pt. 30c; Qt. 55c D.

S. BELLIES -Streak O'Lean 12c SAVE A NICKEL ON A QUARTER" Mendenhall Mississippi Gossip. Rev. and Mrs. C.

H. Strait, of this place, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Edith, to Dr. J. A. McCallum, of Indianola, Miss.

The marriage will be an informal affair, and for the convenience of the many friends of the contracting parties, will be held at the Mendenhall Methodist church Friday morning, November 27, at 10 o'clock. COLLEGE BOYS AND GIRLS HOME FOR THANKSGIVING. The following named are among our college boys and girls who are home for Thanksgiving: Wilburn D. Hilton, Tupelo; Allen Edwards, Millsaps; Preston Pittman, A. Misses Addie and Tinie Huddleston, Decatur Junior College; Miss Elizabeth Davis, Hattiesburg; Morris Sherman Willis, Mullins and G.

B. Williamson, Wesson Junior College. LOST MULE. LOST or stolen from my place at Martinville, on or about dark the 20th day of October, 1931, one blue horse mule, age about 8 years, and weighing about 850 pounds. A reasonable reward is offered for the of the mule or any inforrecovery, leading to his recovery.

If found notify, Fred Cole, Polkville, Miss. or E. N. Parker, Mendenhall, Miss. County Agent Notes There has been considerable interest shown in the Irish potato business.

We will have the opportunity to furnished have until certified harvest seed pota- time, when we will pay back two bushels toes for every one planted. This seems to be a fair proposition. It will be necessary for us to use a car load of 600 bushels to get this offer. Meetings will be held next week at various centers to ascertain acreage Those interested, please talk this up. There are hundreds of farmers in Simpson county who do not own a brood sow.

This is a mistake in many instances. One good sow, properly cared for will raise enough meat for a family. Hogs are scarce. The Planter's Gin Company, at Mendenhall has a number of registered young Duroc Jersey hogs to trade with farmers for cotton seed. corn or cotton.

This seems to be fair and thoughtful of Mr. Crout, to purchase these nice gilts for the farmers. See Mr. Crout at the gin, one litter of pigs will be worth what the sow will cost. They are bred to farrow in January, and are registered.

See them at your first opportunity if you need a good brood sow. There is time yet to plant oats. vetch, rye and gardens. Break the ground and plant oats, You will benefit in building up the soil. In traveling through the county you will see farm tools out in the weather.

This practice is a serious SPECIAL! SPECIAL! Friday and Saturday, One-half Barrel Sack Gilsters Mother Joy Flour Plain or Self Rising $2.45 48-1b Sack Gilster's Mother Joy Flour Plain or Self Rising $1.40 24-1b Sack Gilster's Mother Joy Flour, Plain or Self Rising .75 6-1b Bucket Snow Drift for .85 3-1b Bucket Snow Drift for .45 8-1b Bucket Compound Lard for .70 1 Pint Can Wesson Oil for .25 1 No. 3 can Sliced Pineapple for .18 3-lb Can Luziane Coffee for .80 1 lb Cheese for .20 2 Boxes Corn Flakes for .15 2 Boxes Table Salt for .05 6 Boxes Matches for .15 11 Export Soap and Grandma's Washing pwdr .35 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for .50 MENDENHALL GROCERY GRAIN CO. PHONE 80 Mendenhall, Miss. mistake. Put them under shelters until needed next spring, and they will last much longer.

A progressive farmer has a job every day in the year. We waste too much good time from harvest season to planting time. With heartfelt gratitude sire to extend our to our host of kind sincere, messages of sympathy have ed the sorrow we felt. For merous floral tributes sent family, to Bro. Hall and Cullough whose tender words and prayers have lightened the load we bear; for the tender care, loyalty and patience of Drs.

Sheffield and Armstrong, and the nurses of the Baptist Hospital, for the kindness of the Southern Bell Telephone Company, Wright and Fergu- CARD OF THANKS. the Funeral home, and for the son we de- at the death of our many deeds of kindness of friends thanks whose husband, everywhere, father, son, and brother, soften- Ervin and Hemphill. will We are always hold deeply the nu- grateful, we to the their acts in loving remembrance. Bro. Mc- THE FAMILY..