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The Feminine Viewpoint You Have a Voice! By Dorothy Amick who also know the problems and red figures and breakdowns common to any business. You, too, the women of Ihis land, who'have borne your children in rough cabins and smoke- Sot caught up on the elernal washings, iron- ings and scrubbing; seldom long enough to give you time to yourself. to your own This voice came to you as a birthright and a heritage from a people who sacrificed comfort, families and security for hardships', Ion- liness. the attainment of a voice, ippening of lo enjoy, to benefit from, or exorcise i the same inanner as a heritage of forlune or possessions. quality for your use that you vL by own el in rir li ejre for freedom or hope for an individuality or a new way of We.

To obtain Ihis voice, you left the customs and traditions of your molher country to beginning and history of America in order 'to, become a citi- len by adoption. Vet, this voice is as strong and powerful when used by you as il is when exercised by the man who came by it through birth. This voice can never be. taken from you by any man or group or party so long as you remain true to your new country, and respect the 'lawjs of our. land.

world, to support your family or to salisfy your- whims 'because you've nothing else to do. And ypu, ihe pampered, spoiled woman who Ihought lo yeslcrday or tomor- ij all- ol you have a You a You who eat your lunch from a dented din, ner pail and wash the coal dust from your weary body at the end of your shift. You have a voice that belongs to you for your own use and not for the use of others. It Is (or you to make your decisions alter you have done your own thinking. And you, who rub the back of a tired neck a day over the ledger or books or steering wheel.

You, Uie, while-collar man, who must hear the praise and complaints and whines and opinions all day long; you, whose salary has 'qot had the Jump's in' pay that you have watched go to other men in other work. But your voice belongs to you. and you alone. No change in hours or wages or living standards can lake 'it from you. Also you, who stand at the head of vpur firm or business or department.

who must bear the criticism of your employes while striving, to keep your head above the waters of heavy taxation and rising prices in other fields or heavy obligation to community contributions; you, who are by those who see only your, position in your town and your outward appearances, and pitied by them have one thing in common. voice. i When is this voice u.sod? It is used when any issue for the good of the people or by (he people It is used by manicured hands at a voting machine and by time-scarred a i grubby, pencil i a makeshift booth in a country used by trembling student minds are filled with the privilege and obligation of speaking their voice for the first time. It is used by mothers whose hearts arc' filled with memories of depressions or bank failures or rationing or sons with faces still touched with the innocence of youth waving from i a train window. This voice will always be yours but may grow rusty from misuse or failure to use it.

This failure, will come from cowardice or fear or carelessness or worst of all. indifference. Indifference to what is shaping the world to come and more important, to the men whose task that will indifference to the plight of your community and your stale and your nation. Your opportunity to exercise this precjous voice comes lo you on this voice. Use it to Ihe best of your ability after much thinking and studying.

Use it as an individual for its use was given to you as such. Regardless of who you are or where you are or what you are, go to your polling place and vote your own way. That is your freedom. That is your voice. arm Women's Meets In Flanagan Home MAPLEWOOD (RNS) Mrs.

terlie Flanagan was hostess to lie Cheslnut Knob Farm Woman's Thursday afternoon, at her 'lomo in Slaplewood. The meeting was called to order iy the president, Dewey Price and devotionals were led by Mrs. James Neff. During the business session Ihe lommiltees a their were named. A lesson on "Building and Keeping Good Bones" was pre- Greenbrier Commandery Slates Annual Banquet LEWISBURG (RNS) Greenbrier Commandery Number 15, Lewisburg, will hold their annual banquet in the Wesley burg Methodist Church Nov.

13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Frank W. Ridge, of the Grand Commandery of West Virginia, will make his official inspection of the local Cornmandery on the same this inspection Ihe Order of the Temple will be conferred." Following the banquol a special entertainment --program- for ladies will be held at the sonic Shooting Matches Set in Ronceverte RONCEVERTE '(RNS) It has been announced that the series of shooting matches to be held on the Island, al Ronceverte, as benefits for the Little Reds baseball team would be held on Friday nights instead of Saturday ES had been previously announced. Dales for these matches are, Nov. 2,9,16.

with a final match on Thanksgiving. Happy Birthday Nov. 4-Anna Cook, Glen Jean; Re'ha Juanita Ellison, Whipple- Louise Welhy McCIurc, Oak Hill- Elbert Jack McCune, Montgojn cry; Annie Mae Adkins, Mincar; Kenneth R. Garrctt, Concho; David Neal, Fayclleville; Dorolhy Wil liams, Claremont; Edward Szla ver, Lochgelly; James A. Marsh Mindcn; Charles Grant, Kingston Ruby Talli, Page; Margie Smith, Lnwtonr- Fayeiteville Garden Club Discusses Church Project FAYETTEVILLE (RNS) Tne church garden, the project for the year, was the main topic of "discussion at the meeting-ot the Fayettevillc Garden Club Friday afternoon.

Mrs. M. M. Ralsten, Beckley, met wilh a committee to'inspect church grounds and make recommendations. Mrs.

Ralsten's suggestions, "were reported to the club -The committee was instructed draw a design for the outline lanling could be done before 6v. 15. The garden will be on grounds of the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. C.

A. Goddard, chairman of the roadside park reported that efforts being made to have the stale purchase the property on which the park is located and turn it into a state Tho group elected lo sell stationery and bird pictures as a money raising projeot after a letter from the state president was read recommending this'proj- ect Tiie regional meeting lo be held at Ihe Mclhodisl Temple in Beckley was announced, and several members indicated that they planned to allend, Mrs. M. G. Hresan, president, announced that the S3 registration fee for' the club had been paid, A letter from the Band Booster Club asking assistance in' money for instruments and instrumental repairs was read.

The club voted to donate f5 to the band. For the program, Mrs. H. Beckelheimc'r discussed "Flower Show Practices." She urged anyone planning an entry for a show Farm Women Hold Fall Quarterly Meeting LEWISBURG (RNS) After recommending projects and lessons for the coming year in -the Farm Women's clubs of the country, al Iheir fall quarterly meeting, the Grecnhrier County Farm Women's Council voted to hold fl three-day camp during the second weeV Juno, 1937. This camp, planned to be held at the Greenbrier County Youth Camp, is planned for aU Farm Women of Greenbrier County, when music, rural health problems and recreational crafts and hobbies can be given Special emphasis.

The camp program to include fame speaking programs and'Umc for detailed study of the pro grams and cratls the women themselves request. With representatives from all but three of the 19 clubs of Greenbrier County in attendance for Ihe all-day meeting, Mrs. G. P. Turner, Renick, resident of Ihe county organization, heard reports, and guided the new officers through" a training program in the morning sessions.

Rev. Waldo J. Jackson opened the program with inspirational devotions. Following a lunch served in the Conference Room of Ihe Extension Division at Ihe Court House Mrs. Matt Johnson, of Ihe Clint Club, gave a domonslra tion on the appreciation of goo music.

Mrs. Turner Ihen present td her gavel to Ihe incoming Presi dent, Mrs. Earlc Branstord, Lew Isburg, who will serve as Presi derI ol Ihe county group for thi year of 1957. group then chose lhos projects which they recommer.c to the- various clubs.Jor stud; Ituons during Uie coming year The five projects rccommcndec include Ihe following: Organized Storage Space, Outside Improvements, Quick Meals from the Freezer, Child Guidance and Development, and Sewing projects Organized Storage Space and Quick Meals from the Freeze are both new projects for this These recommended pro eels will be presenled lo the var ous clubs at their Novembe the members' wil choose those which they wish nclude on their programs fo "ST. AI these November meetings th club members will also chodse thei esson leaders and hostesses to he coming year.

Clubs arc request lo mail Ihcir decisions to th bounty office as early followin hesc November meetings as pass ble, so that the Year books will be ready for distribution by the Is of January. Other officers Ihe count Council, who assisted Mrs. Turn cr at Uie Thursday meeting, wcr Mrs. Howard Johnson, Lcwisburg vice-president; Mrs. L.

L. Stuar Lewisburg, secretary trcas urer; Mrs. I. D. Humphreys Ronce- verle, historian; and Mrs.

Lee Be Lewisburg, reporter. Clubs in attendance at the mee ing were Blue Sulphur, Clinlon- vlllc, Cornstalk, Davis-Stuart- Fai lea, Damon, Fort Spring, Fran' ford, Friar's Hill, Lewisburg Horn makers, Maxwclton, Organ Cav Progressive Homcmakers of Lev isburg, Rcnirk, Richliinds, Ronw verte, Rocktand. Road; Town an Counlry 61 and' Wi Mrs, Vivisn Richardson serve Greenbrier County Farm. Worn their Horns Demons Ira lii Miss Crdbtree Addresses Boone County UN Group WHITESVIDLE (RNS) Miss gnes Crablree, president of Uie fest Virginia Association of Ihe Jnilcd Nations, was guest speak- at the Boone County Chapler, the United Nation Group at icir meeting in Madison. Miss ''rabtrce spoke, general of the UN, the progress las made, and its importance to 1 everyone.

Following her address, a discussion was held on recent inlerna- ional problems, with' which the IN has dcall. Members who have traveled aboard gave ligtilights of Iheir experience A program dealing wilh Ihe UN was giveii by a panel of student's trom Van Grade School. Dr. H. H.

Howell, president of Boono County Association, announced thai thP winners 3ssay Contesl, which is being sponsored by the organization, will be decided in a future rneet- ng. There were to be fifteen en- ries, five from each of Ihe three county high schools. Judges for the conlesl arc Ralph Holtle, Whiiesville. Luther Jones, Madison, and Harry G. Shaffer, Madi- lented-forh usiness by Mrs.

Vic Gilkeson, lesson leader. Mrs. Gilkeson pointed out how child's bones develop and are built with milk. traced the development of bones from child adult, and she named a num- er of vegetables and foods which lelp to develop good bones. Those attending the meeting vere: Mrs.

Alva Bowles, Mrs. C. Burns, Mrs. John Coughlin, Mrs. W.

0. Fitzpalrick, on Fleshman, Mrs. Vic Gilkeson, Mrs. Howard Hall, Mrs. Bud Kind er, Mrs.

James Neff. Mrs. Emid- Pettinaro, Mrs. Dewey Price Mrs. Lutlier Smith, and Mrs.

Sylvester Berry. The December meeting will be leld at the home of Mrs. Etgie Hicks, Chestnut A Christmas program will be presented by Mrs. John Coughlin and Mrs. James Neff.

A parly will be held alter the program and gifts will will be exchanged by thp members. Post Herald and Register, Beeklcy, Sunday Morning, November 4, 195S--7 Rurilan Club Elects Delegates to Meeting FAIBLEA IRNS) At a recent meeting of the Fairlea Ruritan Club Thurmond Moss, Clyde Sal- mens' and Glen Mankins were elected to represent the club at the lower district of West Virginia Suritan Convention scheduled to be held at Frankford Nov. 12. Alternates are: Edwin Ott, Kenneth Gbodalliand 0. K.

Pylcs. The nominating committee alst submiiled its report'for club officers for 1957. These were elected as fyllows: J. Farren, president; Jessie 'Martin, vice president; Jack Turner, secretary, O.N N. Hutchinson, treasurer.and Edwin Oil, director for a three year term.

GLADYS SWAKTHOUT Gladys Swarihoul Appear Mon. LEWISBUKG (RNS) Gladys varthout, one of America's best- veti singers, will appear on the econd Community Concert of the urrent. season in Lewisburg on londay. The program will be eld at 8 p.m. in Carneige the Greenbrier College Cam- study the schedule in orde at arrangements not be barrec realise they do not qualify.

She described a something plus that-. geLs the eye. Winning arrange- ents are ones that show original- and have the makers per- onality shining through, she ointed out. The throe methods of judging ere described: scale points, with X) per cent being perfection; dging against an ideal in the dge's mind and the merit sys- judging according to percent- ges. "Search 1 the by-ways for the un- sual," the speaker advised.

The was held at. the ome of Mrs, E. Dillon. WCTUToHold Tri-(ounty Meet MOUNT HOPE (RNS) Members of the local Women's Christian Temperance Unibn will a Tri-County meeting in Beckley Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.ifr.

at the First Baptist Church of Beckley. The group will include members of Ihe organization from Fayette aleigh and Wyoming Counties, rs. Wesley Hcdrick is presi- enl of the Tri-County association, sandwich luncheon will be erved with each member bring- along sandwiches to be donated the luncheon table. Mrs. Hed- ck requests all members lo be resent for this important ses- on.

ub Scouts Honored With Halloween Party. GAULEY BRIDGE pproximately 80 Cub Scouts were resent for a party eld Tuesday night at the Aoieri- an Legion Hall), in -Montgomery. Gildo Pollastrine furnished lusic, refreshments served, nd games were played. The project of the month was make an original costumg for ie Halloween parly. The prize vas won by William Martin lontgomcry, who is a member ol No.

4. This Den also was amed honor den for the seconc onsecudve month. Awards were presented at the arty. The Bobcal award wse wen lo beginners', and the Woli ward iwent (o those. who have jeen in for one year.

Tne local Pack incets every bird Monday every monlh, ac- or'ding lo J. M. Hannah, cub- master, who urge more parents attend Ihe Pack meelings. He aid larger "crowds are altending year. New dens are beins rganized at Longacre and Can- elton.

Boys must be eight years age to be in the Cub Scouts. eia Upsilon Chapter Holds 'Open House' LEWISBURG (RNS) Beta psilon Chapter of Sigma hi Sorority'held its "open hoiKe rushees, on Tuesday eveninj, home Mrs, Eugene pence. Mrs. Harry Barker serv- as Guest speaker for the event an Mrs. Don Bartholomew' who on "Voice and Vocabulary." oltowirig this Airs.

Bartholomew nd Mrs. George Hutchinson act- out a skit from the Broadway lay, During the business meeting Irs. Joseph Grezalfi introduced nd Mrs. Clarence iurns of Alderron who will take er pledge' rituals on Nov. 13.

Irs. Sterling Hanger outlined the rowth. purpose and scope of eta Sigma Phi and Mrs. Ruth arnette" gave a Srief history 6f le sorority. Mrs.

E. L. Smith re- wrteii on the chapters activities nd had on display copies of the "orch magazine, the program and their ecrap book. The group decided lo have a lew Year's Eve dance at Ihe reenbrier Valley Country Club. Tne next meeting will be held, Nov.

13 in the home of Mrs." oe Grczaffi. land Booster Club Sets Meeting Thursday FRANKFORD (RNS)' Th. Frankford Band Boosters Club wil meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in Ihe Frankford High This is a change in Ihe previously announced date. rtonored With Shower BAILFA'SVILLE (RNS) ---Mrs Leonard Short was hosiers at stork shower on Monday cvenin; honoring Mrs.

George Hughes. Games were played, gifts open cd and displayed, and refresh mcnts were served lo Ihe follow ng guests: Mrs. W. P. Blanken ship, Pineville, Mrs.

Ellen Be' cher, Short, Oceana Mrs. Wannie Short. Hatcher, Mrs Josie Clinc, Sun Hill, Mrs. Mad Hanc-y, Mrs. Rebecca Ford, Mrs Thelma Alitf, Mrs.

Agnes Shor Mrs. Eva Acord, Mrs. Add! Hughes, Mrs. Alma Short, Mrs Dollie Blnnkenship, Mrs. Mand Bradberry, Mrs.

Bessie Col Mrs. Carrie Dunn, Mrs. Fay Blankenship, and Mrs. Jam Short. SALES DRIVE UNDERWAY I.EW1SBURG (RNS) A sale drive is underway al Lewisbur High School for the 1337, Senate the school yearbook.

This began Oct. 29 and will conlim Ihrough -Nov. 13. The annual is a "new approach tor this year. ll Is Ing prepared by the Journal is Claw of L.

H. S. under the rection of Mrs, Elsfe Taylor faculty, Receives $1500 For School Fund ATHENS Concord College has received a check -for the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation of Pittsburgh, Pa establishing a fund through which needy West Virginia students can receive 'financial assislance. The fund, which will carry the name of itfi donor, is now in op eration. The foundation h26 furlhe amounts of $1500 annually until Ih fund has accumulated an sufficient lo serye-lhe need of Co: cord college students.

A stipulation made by the done is that loans may be made to stu dents who are residents of Wes Virginia and. who have a nee for financial aid. Since alt student Joan funds con trolled by the college are admi istercd by the Committee of quests, Endowments; and Sihola ships, students 'interested in. a plying, for loans should conta; President Virgil H'. wh serves as chairman of Ihe com mittee.

Benedum, whose desire is lo hel needy and deserving students, is native West Virginian, having live in Clarksburg. He made his fd tune and became as Ih "great wild-caller" in the Tej as 200 Attend Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Snedegar, Mollohan I lariquet Fetes Owners, Drivers of Speedway RUPERT (RNS) A banquet flooring the car owners and rivers of the races at Rupert ipeedway was held Thursdaj light at McClunjY Restaurant, Rupert. Twenty car owners and Iheir rivers who participated in the 956 racing season, just' complet- attended the dinner. Music was furnished by Dave jlly, representing the Jan Camp- ell-sMusic Co.

in Lewisburg and leckley, during the evening. Pol- own the dinner a general disunion was held by the men "on ow and what was best for the improvement. of Rupert Speed- for the coming season in 957. The following owners received ash.prizes for their poinls ac- uired races. Charlie With- ow, Lewisburg, car 37, was high oint winner for the season; Gordon MiirUn, East RaineUe, car 00; Johnny Walkup, Frankford 26; Pcle Spencer, Renick R.

D. Neff, East Raiirelle car Paul Prince, Beckley, ca Bunny Bennett, Hinfon, car 23 Sarnie Moye, 42; Ba' ard Counts, Crawlcy, car 3B. Trophys were presented as con solation swards lo Bus Perkins Rupert, Billy Ray, Jay O'Dell, Livcsay, Cecil Hughes Sophia and R. S. Davis, Ruper MADISON (RNS) The Boone, County Democratic Womaiis' Club gave a Luncheon Thursday noon at the Memorial Building in Madison, 'honoring Robert Mollohan, and Mrs.

Violet Snedegar, N'alion- at Commilleewoman from Elkins, Over 200 attended the affair, which was in "Dulch Treat" style. Mrs. Thelma Hal), Madison, chairman of Die organization, rc- rled that this was the first of- clal affair Ihe club has given, the food was brought by mem- rs from the various Boone Coun- DjstricLs. Both Mollohan Sneder addressed the "group, wiih rs. Snedegar complimenting the dies on their fine efforts in be- If of Ihe Luncheon, on such a ort notice.

Previous lo Ihe lun- she had sent a telegram Mrs. Halt asking her to have I Ihe members 'telephone five iends, and In turn have these all live friends, in support of the emocralie campaign. The luncheon was served in the ning room of the new Memoria 1 i'n'lding. Food for (he event was mated by the following districts County; Sherman Pey- na, Scot Crook and Washington' A home baked with the In- cription "Mollohan's My Man" as served the gubernatorial andidale. Associalc chairman of the Boone Take Scholarship Tests LEWISBURG (RNS) -Kin mecnbers of the Senior Ciase Lewisburg High School took; tl national inerit qua fication test lasl week in compel tion for college scholarships.

Tl test was con'tfucled by (he Edu'Ct tional Testing Service, for the us of National Merit Scholareh Corporation and other Scholarshi Sponsors. Those taking. Ihe jest were Eioise Hanna, Marianna Kay Moss, Betsy Wilson, Diann Fawcetle, Nancy Clingman, Ly Walsh, Kay and Sar Hill. bounty Democratic women Is 'rene Wilhoil, Madison. Mrs.

Caherine White serves as in The club, organized in October, one of 16 new groups "which Mrs. Snedegar is working ihe was the honored-guest at a Logan luncheon Friday, and haf nearly completed (our of the fifty-five counties in tills state in connection with work. The Boone group has present membership of 40 ladies, all of whom were present at a planning meeting this past Monday night'at Madison. Miss Ruth Adwell Becomes Bride of K. Armentroul CALDWELL (RNS) Mr.

and Irs. Sylvester Cald- announce marriage of heir daughter, Ruth Jane lo Win- Ion Kellcy Armentroul, son: of Ir. and Mrs. James R. Armen- troul of-Falling Springs, Va.

The wedding took place at 6 p. Baileysville Personals BAILEYSVILLE (RNS) Carol Altizer spent Thursday as the overnight guest of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrj. IV. C.

Dlankenship, Mrs. Mary Short and Mn Hugh Bradberry visited the of Mrs. Short's mother Mrs. Emma Alien. Tuesday afternoon Jim Acord and family visited Claton Acord, Pineville, Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ford and rs, Dollie Blankenship visited huncey Tollivcr, Indian Creek. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Doss and imily, a were guests of Mr. nd Mrs. Hugh Br'adburry. Miss Carol 'Dean and Miss Barara Anderson, Pineville, spent' ic weekend with their grandpar-. nls, Mr.

and Mrs. Morgan Greg- Samuel Adkins, Cleveland, Ohio, as returned to his home after pending a few days with Mr. nd Mrs. Willie Goodspn and fam- y. ffe was accompanied home by fcs Margaret who will pond a three weeks vacation.

Mrs. Alice Blankenship attend- the wedding of her daugh-' er, Miss Blanken-. hip to Mr. Billy Ackees, Pax. Mrs.

Johnnie Krozier and Mrs! lary Griffith, Oceana, m. Oct. in the home of Uie iridegrbom's parents. The double ring corenioney was terformed by the Rev. T.

H. Datin in the presence of the im mediate families and dose friends After a short'wedding trip they will live in Falling Springs. A reception was held followin; ceremony. A three-tiered ding cake was cut and Served Mrs. Pallie Owens and Mrs Charles Linebcrry served punch Chestnut Knob 4-H Club Holds Halloween Party The Cheslnut Knob -4 club he! a Halloween party Tuesday eve: ing in lie of the Ches mil Knob Baplis! Church.

Mrs. Vic Gilkeson, 4-H leadei supervised Halloween games a ter which 'refreshments were en ioyed by the members and guests Those -present Shirley Janet and Sandra Hall, Patty ant Sheaves, and Tomm ThcTnpson, Karen Jacobs and Hel en Meadows. Guests were Mrs Marguerite Thompson and daugh ier, Mary and Sharon Guigley. of Mrs. Lottie Blankenship.

Miss Anhella Short, Mrs." Manla Bradburry, and Mrs. Toiinmie Short were visitors in Welch, laturday. Rev. and Mrs: Bethel Fines and laughter, ere guests of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Blankenship 3l Clearfork, Sunday afternoon. "Mrs. Alice Blankenship, tatt, Martha Toler, Springs were guests of Iheir brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs.

W. Blankenship Sunday. Sunday dinner guesls of Mr. and Mrs! W. C.

Blankenship were Mrs. Blanktmship's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Allizer and fam- Mrs. Gladys Greene, Roderfield, Mrs.

Kermit llillero, Capfes, Mrs. Blankenship, -Welch, were guests of Mrs. Lottie Blankenship, last week. Miss Betty Lou Adams had Miss Bonnie Hughes and Miss' Mary Lee Hutchenson as her guests' Saturday. 'Miss Ann Toler.and Cook were overnight guests of Mr.

Julia Lester and Mrs. Julia Lester and Mrs. William Wayne, Bailey of Alpoca, Wednesday- Monroe Bookmobile chedule Announced UNION (RNS) The schedule or the Monroe County Bookirio- ile for the coming week is as fol- Nov. 7 Wcikel's Store, 9:45 Rock Camp communily, 10:30 a.m., Rock Camp School, 11:15 a.m.* Lindside School, 1:30 p.m., jndsUc community, 2:30 p.m. Kov.

8 Ballard post office, a.m., Ballard School, 10:15 a.m.. Red Sulphur School, 11:30 a.m., Bozoo School, 1:30 p.nr, Bc- zoo community, 2:15 p.m.. Cashmere Pelerslown Rd. 3:30 p.m. Nov.

9 Dry Pond communily, 9:30 a.m., Dry Pond School, 10:30 OUR PRESIDENTS by Patrick and Vinmont ladies Aid Has Meeting BAILEYSVILLE (R.VS) The ladies Aid of the Advent Chris- lian Church- met in the home of Mrs. Hershcl Cook Tuesday evening al 7:00 p.m.. Those altending were Mrs. Addie Short, Mrs. Beulah Short, Mrs.

Dollie Blankeiship, Mrs. Rebecca Ford, Mrs. Agnes Short, Mrs. Oma Kirby, Mrs. Bertha Harvey, Mrs.

Lena Bnmly, Mrs. Roxie Graham, Mrs. Inez Cook and Mrs. Hershel Cook. After a short business diecus- sion, refreshments were served.

YOUNGSTER HELP CLEAN-UP FAYETTEVILLE Most of the students of the elementary and high school enjoyed of Freedom from sch'ool while teachers attended the stale meeting in Hunlinglon. Several youngsters, however, were busy changing tires or scraping painl from windows under the direction of Chief of Police Tunney HiinsaXer following Halloween pranks. DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER a 0 born ln T)emsm Texas Forces, December 31, 1943, he led the most October 14, 1890, one of a large family with small gigantic military assault in history--the Normand'y means. Grew up in Abilene, Kansas; attended public Invasion, June 6,1944, and swept on through Europe, schools and worked at odd jobs. For one year he When victory came May, 1945, he was wildly played semi-pro baseball and worked in a creamery, acclaimed at home and abroad.

Returning to the Taking examinations for either Annapolis or West U. he served three years as Chief of Staff In Point, he was rejected by the Navy because he was 1948 he became President of Columbia University overage, and entered the Military Academy, grad- but was back in uniform two years later as Supreme uating 1915, a second lieutenant. Commander of North Atlantic Treaty Organization i a l' st hc a 1 aral 0 fice His ever-increasing personal popularity prompted World War stationed in Pennsylvania with tempo- renewed activity in his behalf as a Presidential pos- rary rank of lieutenant colonel. After the armistice, sibility, which had started years earlier by both reverted to captain, but soon after was a major. Democrats and Republicans.

At the Republican Assigned to the Philippines, he was promoted fo lieu- Convention in 1952, televised to the nation he was tenant colonel. Returned to the U. 1940, a briga- nominated on the first ballot. He came back from dier general. After the Japanese attack on the fleet Europe and traveled more than 50,000 miles cam- at Pearl Harbor, he was sent to London to plan the paigning.

He was elected, receiving almost strategy of a European Theater of Operations. 000 votes. A Lieutenant General, he commanded the Western Inaugurated thirty-fourth President of the United Allies Invasion In North Africa and forced the sur- January 20, 1953. render of German ajid Kalian troops in Tunisia. In July, 1943, his troops invaded Sicily and Italy.

A 6 General and chosen Supreme Commander of the macfe him wealthy. tim.cn imiKHuts co. His hobby is painting pictures; he enjoys golf and fishing. His published memoirs of World War.

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