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Monday, December 24, 1951 HATTIESBURG (MISS.) AMERICAN SEC. II PAGE THREE Marine Corps and PW Club An Important Agency for Working Women Army Recruiters Oiler Greetings "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This--- CHRISTMAS is now second vice-president of the local club. The membership committee of the local club is interested in contacting business and professional women In Hattiesburg and vicinity who are Interested in the alms and purposes for which the club stands, The slogan of the local club Is "Better Business Women For a Better Business World." The club meets at the YWCA. on Hemphill twice each month on the first and thM Tuesdays The meetings on the first Tuesday is a luncheon at 12 o'clock noon and Is the regular business meeting. The meeting on the third Tuesday is a dinner meeting held at (I o'clock in the evening and Is the regular program meeting The program of the local club is keeping with that of the national federation programs The theme By M-ROT.

HOftERT A. MARTIN Army-Air Force Recruiter Happy Holiday Season to everyone from your U.S. Army and US. Air Force Recruiting Station I We appreciate this opportunity to report to you that 1951 has been a very successful year for your local recruiting station. Also, It gives us a splendid chance to thank our many friends for their cooperation In this most important task.

The assistance given us by newspapers, radio stations, and clvlc-nilnded individuals throughout our ten-county area is unequalled. We want you to know we are deeply grateful. Our most sincere wish Is for all to enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a happy tun prosperous New Vear! (Sgt. Martin will report Jan. 3 to Ft.

Bragg. N. C. for active duty as an artillery officer.) PLAIN TALK OMAHA OY) The "Air Impulse." weekly newspaper published at Of-futt Air Force Base here, appealed for blood donations in language fighting men understand. At the bottom of the newspaper page was -W ,4," a of the Federation program for the 1851-1952 is "Full Partnership for the Job Ahead VOTERS All of the members nr nunliflprf By MISS MATTIE TRAYLOB President The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

is the world's largest organisation created to serve business and professional women. The aim and purposes of the Business and Professional Women's club are to elevate the standards for women In business and the professions; to offer business and professional women an opportunity to help create better conditions for men and women by the study of social, economic and political problems; to give its members an opportunity to participate in community life and enrich their social contacts through study and recreation; to Interpret and develop the national federation program; to build Its program around Individual community needs and Interests within the range of the federation objectives; to recognize its national, state and local responsibilities and to give expression to the objects of the program of the National Federation. Chance for Growth Through Its program on basic social, economic and political questions, the federation provides a medium for Individual growth and group understanding through which members prepare themselves for and take leadership locally, in the states, nationally and internationally. The program of the national federation Is planned to promote the economic, political and social contribution of women and their Indi vidual advancement and well being, for the full partnership of women both In opportunity and responsibility with emphasis on: training for Job betterment; opening new doors for work opportunity: education for sound management of money; planning for mature living; cooperation with other business and professional organization: understanding of "the special needs and problems of other women, the farm and home woman, the women who work in Industry, and the women in other lands: participation as citizens in government and politics to build a strong country and a peaceful world. There are 2,489 federated clubs In the United States.

The Hattiesburg club was founded In October. 1917, with Mrs. Howard S. Williams serving as its first chairman. There were 35 charter members and It was known as the Business Women's club.

The name was soon changed to the Business and Professional Women's club and it was one of the first clubs to become affiliated with the national federation. Shortly afterward the state federation was organized In Hattiesburg, ACTIVE UNIT The Hattiesburg club has played an important part in the growth of both the state and national federations and has furnished one state president and numerous other state officers. The club is a civic organization vitally Interested in the civic development of Hattiesburg. It is always willing to work with city of- voters and actively nnrtlclnntn in the democratic primaries and gen it eral elections. One of the outstanding evpnta nf the year was the Christmas breakfast held this vear on the lfith of December.

It has been estimated that it will siEies nusic co. take astronomers 100 years to decipher the photographic plates being made In the sky survey now underway at tthe Palomar observatory in California. tne single line: I "It is better to give than receive blood." 4 niuyA 1 1 ill 1 II a fa 'f I if "i Vk i i. i i "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." St. John 15:13.

The Marine Corps Christmas poster this year shows a Marine who is alive today because a fellow Marine deliberately sacrificed his life. Pictured above is Corporal Bert U. Johnson, of Grand Prairie, Texas, who as a machine gun section leader was felled during the street fighting In Seoul, Korea. Amid heavy enemy fire, PFC Eugene ObreRon, 19, of Los Angeles, rushed to Johnson from a place of safety. Obregon dragged Johnson to the side of the street and began bandaging his wound.

As the enemy counter-attacked, he protected Johnson with his own body and fired Into the enemy until they turned a machinegun on him. Obregon's heroic defense of his friend permitted the rescue of Johnson, and the recovery of Obregon's body by Marine reinforcements, At the Pentagon in Washington last AuRust, Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Obregon received posthumously the Medal of Honor for their only son.

After Corporal Johnson witnessed the presentation ceremony In the company of Mr. and Mrs. Obregon, he went to a church to pray. While he visited the Grace Reformed church, Washington, M-Sgt. Robert H.

Westmoreland took the color photograph which is this year's Marine Christmas poster. II Mil II 11 ficlals, leaders In county and city Qflatj -the (zfcme Peace of WALDOFF'S-ONPINE 120 E. Pine Hattiesburg. Miss. schools and with other civic groups on projects for the betterment of the community.

Local club officers for the 1951- Hooks, third vice-president; Bettye Cox, treasurer; Vera Fredendohl, secreatry; and Mary Lee Holmes, parliamentarian. Our club boasts one officer in the State Federation of and PW, Miss Evelyn Gandy, second vice-president. The club Is very proud of her, as she was our parliamentarian and 1952 year are: Mattle L. Travlor, president; Hellen Chestange, first vice-president Evelyn Gandy. sec ond vice-president; LaVera D.

0 THOSE whose friend The season of glad and good fellowship ij with us once again and everywhere we go we see as well as hear and feel this wonderful spiritl We see it in the gaily adorned shop windows the col' or fully lighted and on the smiling faces of the people about us. We hear it in the well-wishing greetings of friend to friend. to the church bells resounding magnifU cently through our com-munity. We feel it in our every activity be it home or business. And we extend it also in our own sincere heartfelt wishes to you our friends and patrons that this may be a truly memorable ChrisU mas and a happy, happy New Year! Mm Co ly support during the past year has contributed so greatly to our welfare, we extend cordial and appreciative thanks.

May your Christmas be 1 Happy wm wm nun ma I ML mi If mm Wm mmm o. irm ir Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation East Front St. Phone 2510.