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THE ENQUIRES AKD HEWSl Bulletins Poor White Trash Gets Its USO Plans Opening 'News of Our Men' Democrats Name Investigate Gl's laqghs in Village Barn PlayMa-0ta Poor white trash in Louisiana are: literally dumped Into the front yard Poor white trash in Louisiana are: literally dumped Into the front yard Kidnaping Story the Crochets at Oriss Margin by In the Services The Enquirer and Newt welcome news of Battle Creek's men in service lor this column. You may write it and matt it in or simply telephone and ask for the service men's editor. Home from Korea Sergt. James Beatty, son of Mrs. Florence Snyder of 17 Bradford and husband of Mrs.

Myrna Beatty of the same address, has been assigned to the reception center at Fort Custer for processing after return from Korean service. Sergeant Beatty was overseas 11 months with the infantry. He is on leave for 30 days from actual duty. Home from Training Robert Heydon. a third-year man in the Naval Reserve officers' training corps at Miami university, Oxford, returned nome Monday morning.

Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Linus W. Heydon of 23 Kellogg. Rob ert had three weeks of amphibious landing training with the marines at Little Creek, and then was sent to Corpus Tex.

for aviation flight experience. He "flew" both gas engine and Jet aircraft, although not making the take-offs and landings. He returns to Miami U. about mid-September. Separated frjim Army Corp.

Daniel A. Stevenson of 121 Grove, who returned recently from Korea, has been separated from the army at Camp Carson, Colo. COOKS FOR 4-H ALBION Mrs. J. E.

Clone of 311 North Mingo street is spending three ays this week cooking for the Jackson county 4-H club camp at Cris-pell lake. CLASSIFIEDS FOR RESULTS CAIRO, Efjpt tU.R) Fire per-ens were killed and 33 Injured today In a bloody outbreak of rioting and anon In the ultramodern Kafr El Dawar cotton mills near Alexandria. It was the first civil violence since the army coup which ousted King Farouk. DETROIT (let The Detroit Tigers today sold lefthanded Pitcher Dick Littlefield to the St, Louis Browns for the 11,000 waiver price. NEW TORK JP) The Canadian dollar climbed to a new 18-year high today, trading at in V.

S. currency in foreign exchange dealings here. Moody, Douglas Plan Direct Primary Law LOS ANGELES, Calif. U.R Senator Blair Moody says he and Senator Paul Douglas Ill,) are drawing up a bill to have presides tial nominees chosen by direct primary. The Michigan Democrat told a press conference here yesterday, however, that national political con ventions would still be necessary, if only to draft party platforms.

Moody, who is visiting relatives here, said Senator Estes Kefauver promised Gov. Adlai Stevenson two days before the Democratic con vention that he would withdraw in favor of Stevenson if he couldn't get the nomination himself. Moody said he talked with Kef auver about making the arrange ment and Kefauver agreed. "And that's exactly what hap pened," Moody said. He said the charge that "political bosses" engineered Stevenson's nomination was mere "Republican campaign talk." Liberal elements were responsible for the nomina tion, he said.

CLEARY ENDORSED ANN ARBOR UH Owen J. Cleary of Ypsilanti last night re ceived the unanimous endorsement of the Washtenaw county Repub licans for the party nomination for secretary of state. capricious flood. They set It up an entrance to the shack, in which they lived, hoping to some day find house to match. Papa CrocRet imlllrA .10 tat Is U7illlrta ta irlr nut unlike Jeeter, is willing to work, but too hard.

He is a ditch-digger, prefers to be known aj a drain He is because wherever he goes folks invrte him in meals. 'But! his family, less run to the lean and hun side. The story of the play deals with the aspirations and dis- appointments of the Crochets while attaining, at a tax sale, a slightly better shack in the same neighbor hood. Leon B. Stevens heads- the list of performers as Papa Crochet, better known as Commodore because he once ran a boat on the river.

He makes the character very real, with 1.1- I V-1 wu TT' itrolled appetite, his vicious domin- wing, and his inherent romantic ism. It is one of Mr. Stevens' fin displays of histrionic ability. Jean Henderson, veteran player at Kalamazoo Civic and elsewhere, is excellent as Mrs. Crochet, who has every reason to be pessimistic in the face of her husband's optimism.

Her real-life daughter, Mary Jo Henderson, is well cast as her stage daughter, Topal, and another Barn apprentice, Sonia.Valler, is exception ally capable as the other daughter, Ewie, who plans to enter a convent and become a Little Sister of the poor. whose dancing feet and craving for romance are In conflict. Finn, the Kalamazoo youngster who scored so highly In "Finian's Rainbow," is very good Indeed as Gussie Crochet and Robert Henderson Is almost as good as his brother, Paul Crochet. John McAlpine contributes a fine performance as the dog-loving Arthur Crochet. Support Is Good The other roles are minor.

However, Milt Hammerman makes Dewey Crochet, the prosperous brother of the Commodore, a classic, as he distributes bad checks and good groceries, and Arvid Nelson, hero of "Finian's Rainbow." makes the Texan, Mr. Tobin, real and natural. Michael Capanna, another leading man among the Players, is mean and brutal as Tayo Delacroix, the frustrated barber. Louis Cutelli (last week's Lepre- chaun makes a bit role. Mr.

Dupre, outstanding and displays a remarkable make-up for the part. Curran appears in the final act as Mrs. Beaumont Crochet, a New Orleans florist, and plays the role all it is worth. The one stage setting, showing the doorstep, the tumbledown shack, crude fences, an impressive tree. background of orange trees and even real Spanish moss Is a gem of design and execution, costuming is aDDroDriate.

perhaps a little too good for the type of feminine cnar- acterlzation on display. Dresses ana hair-dos do not suggest the abject poverty accredited to the However, the fact Is stressed that the Crochets, though very poor, like to clean. The Great Big Doorstep" is an interesting offering. The audience Tuesday evening attested its ap preciation by a number of curtain calls. The performance was directed by Jack Ragotzy, who must have been pleased with its reception.

B. D. CANDIDATES REPORT CAMPAIGN EXPENSES Primary election campaign ex pense reports were filed today by four more Calhoun county candidates in the August 5 primary elec tion. Prosecutor George H. DeMund, who was unsuccessful in his cam paign for the Republican nomination as candidate for prosecuting attorney, reported that he spent $173.21.

Raymond H. Briggs, who sought the Republican nomination for drain commissioner, reported expenses of $323 in his campaign, which also was unsuccessful. Coroner R. D. Scott, who won one the two Republican nominations for coroner, and Perl J.

Kellay, Democratic nominee for sheriff, re ported they incurred no expenses in the primary campaign. All candidates, both successful and unsuccessful, must file an expense report by Friday with the county clerk in accordance with the provisions of Michigan election laws. At HS SU Regular And Summer Weights Soldier Tells State Police Of Abduction by 2, Men. State police are investigating the complaint of a Fort Custer airman that he was kidnapped in an apparent robbery attempt by two men early this morning. The soldier, Airman Second Class Lincoln Davis of the 781st Aircraft Control St Warning Squadron, said he leaped from the moving car of his abductors on M-78, about two miles northeast of the M-66 intersection.

He was found wandering in a dazed condition along M-78 at 4:30 a. m. today. He was taken to Percy Jones Army hospital for treatment of multiple superficial cuts and abrasions, and released for duty. Hurt in Leap The airman said he was dragged for a short distance on the highway when his clothing caught on the car after he leaped out.

He said he met the two men at an outlying Battle Creek tavern and that they suggested he accompany them downtown for a sandwich. Instead, he said, they drove out into the country. He said he stuffed his papers and money into his shoes, fearing the two civilians Intended to rob him. Then when the car slowed for a sharp curve in the road, he Jumped out. The first public railroad using steam locomotives was opened in England in 1825.

IN LAKEVIEW Price 12 Price Values to 7Sc 3 1 Wo Price 1 Wn Price ALL WOOL EATON SUITS $15.95 Value How 520 BOY'S WEAR Of State Street Club Committees Will Meet This Evening qt YWCA. A meeting to formulate plans for the opening of the new USO club on West StatS street will be held at 7:30 tonight In the YWCA. It will be a Joint meeting of the local USO committee and USO operating committee, called by Verner W. Mam, chairman of the USO committee. The new club Is expected to be opened early next month.

Two national USO staff members will attend the meeting. They are Dr. Maurice M. Hartmann, pro gram director of the National Cath olic Community Service, one of the USO agencies, and Frank E. Fin- nerty, associate USO regional execu tive of Region 5.

In addition to the meeting, there will be the usual Wednesday evening dance In the Ki-Y lounge at the YWCA. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will serve refreshments and music will be sup plied by the Percy Jones Army hos' pital orchestra. Migrant Committee Will Nominate 1953 Officers MARSHALL The Marshall Migrant committee held its August meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy South.

well. The migrant workers Miss Marion Digweed and Miss Edna DenHartog, who are in charge of the program here, were present to explain the work that is being car ried on this year with the children at the Page, Stuart, Fenzler and Sleeper farms. A program of migrant activities for next year was outlined which will be decided on later. Mrs. Lester Ballard and the Rev.

Howard Lyman were named as a nominating committee to prepare a slate of officers for election at the next meeting to be held Monday evening, September 8, in the office of Brooks Memorial church. The coon hound is not a recognized breed. Many crosses of different breeds are used as coon dogs. down, many folks suffer nagging Nagging Backache Was Nearly Driving Me Crazy Yes, housework can be painful drudgery when plagued by nagging backache and that tired, dragged -out feeling. Don't just mope around the house, and complain do something about it Get Doan's Pills -that tried and true household remedy which has brought welcome relief to so many.

Then, when relief comes, what a pleasure to iron clothes, run the vacuum cleaner and dust the furniture in comfort Hubby should try Doan's too. Pills a mild diuretic used successfully by millions for over 50 years. Doan's give happy relief from these discomforts help the 15 miles of tubes and filters flush out excess waste. Be sure to get Doan's Pills today! Battle Creek, Wed, Aug. 13.

1952 Foreign Farm Reform Studied Women Hear Report on United Nations' Program. Farm land reform In foreign countries came up for yesterday at the Calhoun county Farm Bureau Women's committee meeting at the Emmett Township hall. 1 It it part of the women's United Nations study and a report was made by Mrs. Earl McNiel of Penn-field township, United Nations chairman. See Demonstration The women voted to study land reform in other countries to see if there is any way they can help the down trodden peasant or small farmer in lands where collective government farming is the practice.

There were 38 regular township chairmen, alternates, past chairmen and guests present for a potluck dinner and various talks. Dale Cummins of Allman te Cummins bakery put on a cake decorating demonstration for the women, including various animal and, floral designs. Roy Brigham, county fair secretary, spoke briefly, outlining some of the new attractions that will be included at next week's county fair, One new addition will be a wrestling match, including nationally known grapplers, at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, August 9.

The women are having their "Rest Awhile" booth again this year in the Farm Bureau booth, where they will sell soft drinks, aprons, handkerchiefs, and potholders. The booth committee includes Mr. N. A. Peck of Albion township, Mrs.

Roy Lord of Emmett, Mrs. Harry King of Eckford and Mrs. Paul Goodrich of Fredonia. The September meeting will be at Lakes Hall, Marengo, with Mrs. Harry Houseman as hostess.

It will be on Wednesday, September 10, instead of on the regular Tuesday. Guests yesterday were Mrs. Frank Stockfish, Mrs. Kenneth Dowding, Mrs. Don Sweeney, Miss Barbara Tingay, Mrs.

Gus Piepkow, Mrs. Wilbur Smith, Mrs. Marion Miller, Miss Barbara Fuller, Miss Loraine Stevens and Mr, and Mrs. Roy Brigham. Nurses Being Sought To Care for Polios The county Red Cross chapter today received a wire from its mid-western area headquarters urging it to recruit registered nurses to care for polio patients in Ann Arbor and the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Texas.

Mrs. Harold McLee, chapter executive secretary, said the chapter seeks recruits only among those registered nurses not now working. She said the nurses are asked to serve a minimum of two months. The nurses' salaries, travel and living expenses will be paid by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Interested nurses should contact Mrs.

McLee at the local Red Cross office. Dr. Hugh B. Robins, director of the county health department, said he was unable 1 to determine this morning why Ann Arbor is requesting nurses but offered the guess that "they must have a number of respiratory cases requiring full-time nursing care." OPTIMISTS TO SEND BOYS TO DETROIT TIGER GAME bovs to Detroit tomorrow to attend the Detroit Tiger-Chicago White Sox baseball game. The group will include members of the club-sponsored Junior base ball team, deserving boys under the care of the probate court and some who are part of the clubs "Big Brother' program.

the meeting of the club yes terday Edward Vogt, past club president, explained that the boys will be taken to Detroit in the private cars of eight club members, leaving from in front of the W. K. Kellogg auditorium at 8 a. m. In addition to the ball game they will be guests at the- Boys' Club of Detroit for swimming and lunch.

Ten members of the junior base- br'J team sponsored by the club were guests at the meeting and en Joyed a magic show staged by Charles Walters. Clare Burk was the program chairman. DRIVER PAYS $75 FINE AFTER PLEA OF GUILTY Leonard Juzwiak, 61, of 51 James, pleaded guilty in Justice Mel Haskell's court this morning to a charge of driving while drunk. He was fined $75, and surrendered his operator's license for 90 days. Juzwiak was arrested at 10:30 p.

m. yesterday on Cliff street, after his car narrowly missed hitting a police cruiser. Officers said his car was weaving back and forth across the street. MARRIAGE LICENSES Ruliert Lloyd Armstrong. 21.

of Route 2, Marshall, and Carol C. Goodyear, 27, of 433 Went Green, Marshall. Robert E. Kins. 22, of Marshall and Annabel.

Hldenfelter. 20, of West Green, Marshall. Gordon Jonea Katz. 19. of 217 GrenvlUe.

and Evelyn Jeanette Wriggles worth, 19, of Route 1, East Leroy. BIRTHS Mr. and Mm. Bruce Cantrrtl of 69 North McKtnly avenue, a son at 4:36 a. m.

to. day at Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tubbs of 55 Scenery avenue, a son at 2:15 a.

m. today at Community hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Clark of 51 Grove.

a daughter at 4 :02 p. m. Tuesday at Com munity hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Howard of S2 How. land, a son at 1 :12 p. m. Tuesday at Community hospital. Mr.

and Mi. Thomas Harter of Southwest Capital avenue, a- daughter a 12:13 p. m. Tuesday at Community hos pital. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Rowden of 415 Lakeview avenue, a daughter at 12:19 p. m. Tuesday at Leila hospital. Mr.

and Mr. Wendall Irfatherbery of BOO North Washington avenue, a daughter at 1:47 a. m. today at Leila hospital. Pvt and Mrs.

Merlin Lindsay of Parma, a daughter at 3 p. n. Tuesday at Percy Jones Army hospital. Private Llnaday Is stationed at Parria Island, 8. C.

Seaman and Mrs. Charlea Wagamen of Sherwood, a daughter at midnight last prrv Jones Army hospital. Sea man Wafamen in a crew jn ember aboard not much better off than poor white trash In Georgia, but those who are depicted in "The Great Big Dcor- step," current offering of the Vil- fght cultural mntr An rnnc wnn liven nn Trrnorrt edge on those who lived on "Tobacco Road." Attendants at the opening per formance at the Barn Tuesday evening found less profanity and less abject poverty in the Crochet fam-to ily than existed In the family of Jeeter Lester. They also found an abundance of humcr and laughter was the dominant note. "The Great Big Doorstep" was Corinne Sues Zsa Zsa For Birthplace 'Slur' SANTA MONICA, Wl Movie Actress Corinne Calvet has fiioH min, Hniior inrtr against Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian beauty.

Hiss Calvet said a gossip column' 1st quoted Miss Gabor as saying: "This Corinne Calvet is not a French girl, as she represents herself. Cal vet is a cockney English girl who couldn't even speak French a few years ago." such statements. Miss Calvet de clared In her complaint yesterday, are "false and scandalous" and were uttered "with the intent of injuring the plaintiff personally, socially and nnanciauy. Her attorney said Miss Calvet is; prepared to prove she was born in Paris, April 30, 192S. Miss Calvet's fan mail dropped from 2,000 letters a week to 1.500, she said, after publication of Miss Gabor's alleged remarks by a Holly wood columnist (Erskine Johnson).

The Hungarian blonde was quoted by the columnist as saying that even George (Sanders) knew her in London when she was an English girl speaking with a cockney ac cent. Sanders is Miss Gabor hus band. Rural School Head Takes New Position Peter A. Lamer, former superintendent in the Calhoun rural agri cultural district, has signed a contract: to be assistant superintendent of the Romulus township schools In Wayne county. His salary will be $6,000 plus traveling expenses.

Mr. Lamer will be in charge of elementary instruction in 11 schools, with responsinility for supervising the instruction of 2,500 pupils. There are 80 teachers and principals in the elementary division. The school system in all has 3,600 pupils which is more than three times the size of the Calhoun district in terms of enrollment. Mr.

Lamer wil begin work on August 25. The Lamer family which also includes, Mrs. Rachel Lamer, and two children, Norman, 13, and Janice, 7, is planning a vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota. The family will continue to live at 4400 Minges road and the children will attend the Lakeview schools for the time being. DEATHS Mrs.

Arthur Curtis Mrs. Zoa Curtis, 68, widow of Arthur Curtis, died at 4 p. m. Tuesday at her home in Newton town ship following eight months' illness. She was born March 8.

1884, in Bellevue, a daughter of Frank, and Sarah (Walker) DePuy. Her husband died May 20. 1950. Both Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis were known widely for their herd of registered Guern sey cattle. She is survived by three sons, Wilbur, at home; Frank of 1020 West Highland boulevard, and Lawrence D. of 56 West Spaulding avenue; a daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Simcox of Detroit: two brothers, Milton DePuy of Minneapolis, and Jacob W. DePuy of 167 Illinois, and a sister, Mrs.

Donna Hall of Kalamazoo. Mrs. John A. Underwood Mrs. Willie Underwood, 58, wife of John A.

Underwood of 831 North avenue, died in a local hospital at 8 p. m. Tuesday following an illness that had been serious for two days. She was born in Wallace, Feb. 22, 1894.

a daughter of John and Mary (Edwards) Turner, and married Mr. Underwood in St. Joseph, on Jan. 4, 1910. They came to Battle Creek two years ago to live with their son-in-law and daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lavella of 831 North avenue. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Turner of St.

josepn, ana a sister, Mrs. Martha Garner of Topeka, Kan, Mrs. J. Frank Edgett Mrs. Dora A.

Edgett, 79, widow of J. Frank Edgett, died at 6:50 p. m. Tuesday in the home of her son. Gayle Edgett of 604 Waubascon road, where she had resided for the last six months.

She had been seri ously ill tour weeks. Mrs. Edgett was born in Fennville. Feb. 10, 1873, a daughter of Jeremiah and Anna (Hadley) Waite, and married Mr.

Edgett on Sept. 16, 1894. They came to Battle Creek in 1913. Mr. Edgett died Aug.

7, 1947. Mrs. Edgett was a member of the First Presbyterian church and of the South Side circle of the church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Don M.

(Ruth) Phillips of 361 Cliff, and Mrs. M. A. (Bess) Spyker of 737 West Van-Buren; her son; two step-daughters, Miss Maude Edgett of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. Cleo (Edna) Brink of Clare, two sisters, Mrs.

Cora Strausbaugh of Bellingham. Wash, and Mrs. James Maxwell of Washington, a brother, Elon Waite of Seattle, six grand- children and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. William H.

Fuller Mrs. Gertrude Fuller, 73, of 464 Northeast Capital aveue, widow of William H. Fuller, died in a local nursing home at 2:36 p. m. Tuesday.

She had been a practical nurse until ill health necessitated her retirement five years ago. Mrs. Fuller was born in Olivet, Feb. 1. 1879, a daughter of Samuel and Mary (De-Bols) Seeley, and had been a resident of Battle Creek for 22 years.

Mr. Fuller died in April, 1926. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the Church of the Four Fold Gospel. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Clinton Beverly of Charlotte; a son, Harold Fuller of 77 Green; two grandsons, Clinton Beverly of Cuba, N. and John V. Beverly of New Haven, and six great-grandchildren. of a as a not but age gry 'Ja if est Joe ous for big the a be G. of if Albion Attorney Is Reelected Calhoun County Chairman.

Attorney Alfonso A. Magnotta of Albion was reelected chairman of the Calhoun county Democratic committee at a meeting of the Dem ocratic candidates for county offices In Albion Tuesday evening. Mr. Magnotta was the only officer of the county committee to be re elected. Mrs.

Walter Pletrzky of 128 North Thirtieth street was elected vice chairman to succeed Mrs. May Waltz, formerly of Battle Creek, who has moved from the county. Mrs. Violet Johnson of Route 1, Burlington, was elected secretary, succeeding Raymond Francisco of Pennfield township, and Abe Dem binsky of 30 Penn was named treas urer, succeeding Hazen Hatch of Marshall. To Direct Organization Bert Backinger of 961 Northeast Capital avenue was elected director of organization and vice chairman for the city of Battle Creek.

James Moses of Marshall was appointed vice chairman for Marshall, and Joseph V. Wilcox was named vice chairman for Albion. Supervisor Ned Shumway of Tekonsha township was elected vice chairman In charge oi the townships. Mr. Wilcox served as chairman for organizational meeting, and S.

F. Hettinger of Albion, candidate lor register of deeds, was secretary. Mr. Wilcox Is the Democratic candidate for prosecuting; attorney. The Democratic county conven tion will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the courthouse in Marshall for the purpose of electing 14 dele gates and 14 alternates to the state convention of the party in Lansing on Saturday.

Boy, 17, Confesses Burglarizing House Battle Creek police yesterday reported James Lem, 17, of Kalamazoo and Racine, had con fessed the burglary of Detective Lloyd Imhoffs home at 27 North Wabash on July 12. Lem, now 17 years old, Is being held in Jackson on a charge of burglarizing a house there. He stood mute when arraigned in circuit court in Jackson on the charge yesterday. Battle Creek police said Lem admitted that he was one of the boys who broke into the Imhoff home. The boys were surprised by police while they prowled around inside.

Police also quoted Lem as admitting that he had broken Into seven Battle Creek homes during the summer. A 16-year-old boy was caught In the basement of the home when police searched the house. Lem told police that he ran out the back door of the Imhoff home when he saw the officer at the front door. He led another officer on a wild back-yard chase in the neighborhood, eluding him. A few minutes later another officer spotted the boy and seized his left arm.

But Lem wiggled free, leaving his wrist watch and shirt sleeve in the officers hands. Then he disappeared. Lem said that after he pulled free of the policeman's grasp, he ran to a small field behind the Kroger store on Northeast Capital avenue, and lay down in some tall weeds and grass. He said he stayed there until dawn, then took off his torn shirt and caught a ride to Jackson. WOMAN PASSENGER HURT IN INTERSECTION CRASH A Bellevue woman, Mrs.

Vella Garrett, 35, was injured this morning when the car in which she was riding overturned in a collision at Avenue A and Helmer road. Mrs. Garrett was treated at Community hospital for a cut on her right ear. She was riding with Edgar Garrett, 36, of Route 1. Bellevue.

The other driver was Jack E. Kershner, 22, of Route 2, Battle Creek, who told state police that he did not see the approaching Garrett car as he entered Avenue A from the Helmer road. His car hit the Garrett car broadside. Kershner was given a summons charging him with failure to yield the right of way. include the personal expenses of the two evangelists, Mr.

Baxter said. Meet Twice Daily The meetings will be held twice daily in the auditorium at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. through August 24. Battle Creek schools have rented the audi' torium to the group for $150 a day.

The Rev. Mr. Flo spoke briefly, urging local residents to provide rooms for those attending the meet ings from out of town. A show of hands revealed about half of those at the meeting were from out of town. Mr.

Baxter told something of the background of Mr. Branham and explained that details of his life could be found in a book on sale in the auditorium lobby, "A Man Sent From God." He urged the people to attend the afternoon meetings "so you will re ceive instructions on how to ap proach God in prayer for divine Healing." The audience sang a hymn and Mr. Branham walked onto the stage for the first time. He was carrying his hat as though he had Just walked in off the street. Sent Here by God Mr.

Branham said that he had planned to go to Minneapolis, but that "God told me to come to Battle Creek." Before starting the faith healing part of the program he spoke for about 30 minutes. His soft, twangy voice was typical of the southern Indiana community where 'he was born and attended school through the seventh grade. He started the faith healing phase of the meeting with a little girl. He prayed for her and told her to return at another meeting and give testimony. The last person was a woman lying on a cot at the front of the auditorium.

Mr. Branham said she had heart trouble. He prayed for her, told her to have faith and rise up off the bed, which she did. Then the soft-spoken evangelist left the stage. The first of 23 meetings was over.

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Two-Week Spiritual Crusade VALUES IN THE BOYS' DEPT. POLO SHIRTS V2 PRICE SPORT SHIRTS PRICE WASH TROUSERS V2 PRICE SUITS robes lg Price Sport Coats Oh! My Aching Back Did Hubby ever try to paint the fence with painful backache and no pep or energy? Did you ever try to run the vacuum cleaner when you thought your back would break? Do you realize that Nature may be telling you by way of these nagging backaches that your kidneys are slowing down from such causes need attention? For you should know your kidneys contain 15 miles of tiny tubes and filters which work day and night to remove excess waste from your blood. An evangelistic team started a 12-day "spiritual crusade" last night in the W. K. Kellogg auditorium.

The small, slight young man standing before the audience which filled about three-quarters of the auditorium was the Rev. William Branham of Jeffersonville. who professes to have divine healing powers. Some Declared Cared During the course of the evening he spoke to several persons individually, telling them what ailed them heart trouble, arthritis, rheumatic heart, nervous condition. To some he said, "You are well again." Others he prayed for and asked them to return at another meeting.

Opens with Hymns The program opened with hymn singing. Everybody sang, including the ushers as they distributed song sheets which few followed. They were singing familiar songs. At the end of one they stood with upraised hands and for minutes a low mumble rested over the audience as individuals voiced private prayers. It was then that the Rev.

W. J. Ern Baxter of Vancouver, B. the other member of the two-man evangelistic team, took charge of the meeting and explained some of the details of the 12-day program which has the backing of some 14 local churches and has been arranged by.the Rev. Theodore J.

Fin of Bethel Gospel tabernacle. The Rev. Mr. Baxter said that he and the Rev. Mr.

Branham were responsible for the expenses of the program. He said one offering would be taken at each meeting, but emphasized that "we are not going to beg you for money." He said he and Mr. Branham would stand any loss there should be one, but added that "we will let you know if we find ourselves unable to meet all the bills." He said expenses for the program would average $400 daily for auditorium rental, advertising SPECIAL PURCHASE WINTER JACKETS 12.95 These Are Quality Jackets MEN'S WEAR Help 15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Flush Out Excess Waste GOUCXO So don't suffer longer the misery of these discomforts if this kind of kidney slow-down is causing you to complain of nagging backache, loss of pep and energy, headaches and dizziness. Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Open Monday and Fridays Nights 'Til 9 P. M.

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