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Pampa Daily News from Pampa, Texas • Page 10

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Pampa Daily Newsi
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10 THE PAMPA DAILY NEWS TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1958 61st Year She Leaped Three Floors To Escape The Russians Editor's note: Ten years ago. She has wandered from place to this month a mlddlc-ngrd Russian place, changing her room some- tciU'lirr leaped from a times to avoirl reporters, other third-story window of the Soviet Consulate in Now York City. She said she liad been held prisoner and jumped rnthrr tlian he re- hirnpfl In Russia. Today, a dec limes because, in the words of a friend, "she sees Russians under every bed." Short, smiling, she looks like a typical grandmother. As for mon- liilor, she lives in seclusion, ey, "I have enough." and as for fearful of revenge.

TMs week clothes, "I gel some when I need she grunted I'nitctl Press International nu exclusive interview on more." Mrs. Kascnkina wore a tiny condition the news ngcncy crocheted cap. a blue sweat her present whereabouts secret. United Press Intrnnliomil Oksana Stcpanova Kasenkina Rat in her tiny one-room apartment and recalled the day a decade ago "when God helped me to warn America." "I think God did send me to this country in lime," she said. "I had to tell Americans to watch out for Russians without souls." She had been sent to the United Statej.

to teach children of Soviet officials, including a son of present Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. Abruptly she was er and a lavender and brown dress. "Don't forget my Southern shoes. They call me Yankee down there but I belong in Ihe sun of Ih2 Soulh." What has she found in her new homeland? Last fall she became an American citizen. Lasl winter she joined the Catholic Church.

She has learned to paint you should see the colors I she sttys. "God helps me lo read." Six Sisters Disappear Besides all this, she has fought and won against what she calls "sickness and suffering." The in- what has happened I do not know." On politics she is fts outspoken as the day she leaped for her life. "I could tell Mr. Eisenhower what lo lell Khrushchev," she said. "I'd tell him 'You've got a 7Tiaterialistic body, Khrushchev, but your body Is empty.

Try to get some of lhal spirit of She doubts that Russia will make least in the immediate future. Ar, to the nation she joined last fall when she was naturalized, She has this advice: "We forgel our American heritage. We need lo remind ourselves to be independent." And, she said, when Americans talk of "gelling along wilh the Communisls," they should ask Ihemselves Ihis queslion: "How can you live with the International 'Nafurisls' i Slate Meeting WOBURN ABBEY, Eng. (UPI) Rev. Brougham Yates Cax- tcm of Brixton was washing cups and saucers in the camp kitchen here wearing a silver chain nothing else.

around his neck. Just the chain. Two women helpers weren't even wearing that much. For this was the camp kitchen at the International Nature Camp In the wooded seclusion of the southern section of Woburn Park, the stalely estate of the duke of Bedford who needs the rent monev to help pay his mil lions of dollars in inheritance taxes. "It 'lakes all the fatigue out of cooking," Yales Caxton said.

"But you have to be careful frying bacon because you are liable to be splashed wilh hoi fat." Yales Caxton, a naturist for 25 years, leads a sect called the English Rite which he described as catholic in outlook but with all services conducted in English. He reluctant to give his training i and ordination details but said he was ordained by a retired bishop and operates a small chapel. The sect has no connection with (he Roman Catholic Church. The ntidisls hef-e are the advance of the sixth world congress of the International Nal- urists Federation which starts a two-week session here next Sunday. So far SOOhavear rivedand day.

So far 200 have arrived and more will pour in from the 38 na lions represented. Yates Caxton was being helped by two women cooks (ciolhed)he borrowed from th Bedford Educational Authority and by two women helpers, members of a sun club, who wore only their wedding rings. The two cooks wouldn't give their names. Among the early arrivals were Ralph Roberts, 33, a salesman, and his wife, Hilda. Roberts is not a member of a cult.

He isa sales man of sunbcds for the sun bath' era and IIP. imd lake off their clothes to be Ad- milted. LAWN MOWER REPAIR-ING MACHINE GttlNDlNO ALL WORK GUARANTEED Radcliff Bros. Elect. Co.

617 S. Cuyler MO 4-3395 Swamped with big ear bills? BBaHiwgwwuu" oo Rambler Leads all others in sales gains because it's tops In economy I Rambler's on the sales up more resale value! Ramblef alone givca you big than Why? Because Rambler costs car room with small car economy and less to buy, less to drive, earns highest handling ease.Test-dnve a Ramblcf soon! CLYDE JONAS MOTOR CO. 119 N. Ward summoned home and the school ij es sne suffered in Her leap, ordered closed. She knew what The slroke she suffered four years lhat type of order meant; her husband had disappeared at the hands of Soviel secret police in 1936.

Mrs. Kasenkina soughl refuge With anti-Soviet Russians but was allegedly "kidnaped" by the Communists and held in the New York consulate. At mid-afternoon on Aug. 12, 1948, as diplomatic and legal battles on her behalf appeared lost, she jumped from a third- floor window of Ihe consulate. Police rushed the Ukrainian am not a schoolteacher to hospital.

Lends Quiet Life In the JO years since, she said, she has been "looking for happiness." ago. It helps, she says, to have "two, three, maybe five" pillows at night. But il is a lonely life. A dentist today. A doctor tomorrow.

A friend, a passer-by for conversation. "My business now," she said, "is with God. I feel best in church. When I visited the South I spent every day in two, three times a day. The service was beautiful and Ihe people so nice.

Gray-haired, she holds her cane and tips a pill from a boltle. "I don'l feel able to do all I'd like," she said. "I can't be excited." She was one of seven sislers, but after she leaped into the headlines "they all disappeared Jeanne Akers The New Miss Perry ton (Special to the News) PERRYTON i Jeanne Akers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Akers of Perryton, a crowned "Miss Perryton" in Ihe annual contest held Friday night al the Perryton swimming pool.

Runner-up was Miss Nanjean Boxwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Boxwcll, who was sponsored by the Perryton Lions Club. Miss Linda Rogers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

O. C. Rogers, and representing Saied's Store, placed third. Miss Akers and Miss Boxwell will represent Perryton in "Whealheart of the Nation" contest which will be held next Saturday night in the school auditorium. The winners received prizes of $50, $25, and $10.

Miss Susan Pallon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. 0. Patton, representing Suitor's Service and Miss Marlene Wagner, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Mart Wagner, representing Stewart Printing Company were the other two of the five finalists. A water ballet group of 10 girls from Hugoton, appeared under the direction of Carmen Bridon, director of Ihe new Hugoton pool. Two divers from Hugoton did exhibilion diving. The winner was crowned by Miss Maureen Pearson who won the "Miss Perryton title last year.

Miss Gaynclle Leatherman was runner-up and was also runner-up in the "Whealheart" contest behind Miss Carol Dixon of Shaituck, Okla. Miss Akers will be a senior in Perryton High School this fall where she is a member of the Ranger Band. She was sponsored by Taylor Drug. Other contestants in the contest were: Miss Pam Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul i 1- liams, representing Beta Sigma Phi; Miss Marion Riley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Debs Riley, representing Epsilon Sigma Alpha; Miss Donna Cotlrell, representing the Coffee Shop; Miss Carol Daley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Daley, representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce; Miss Sue Akers, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Gene Akers, representing the Chamber of Commerce, Miss Donna Hoots, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Hoots, representing the Business and Professional Women's Club; Miss Barbara Stollings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stollings, representing Community Public Service company, and Miss Betty Mayhan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Allen, representing Russell's Steak House.

It Pays The Pampa Classifieds To Read Daily News SK.YDIVER— A U-S- Marine "skydivcr' 1 drills thifjugh the air, aiming al a pinpoint landing near Carnp Pcndleton. Calif He IE a member of a new learn being developed to jump from high- speed planes behind enemy lines. They are taught to use their arms and legs to guide them to an exact location before opening their parachutes. PINTO BEANS U.S. NO 1 Ib, bag DOUBLE Gunn Bros Stamps Every Wednesday STORE HOURS WEEKDAYS 8:30 to 7:00 SATURDAYS 8:30 to 7:30 CLOSED SUNDAY SUNSTATE FROZEN ORANGE DRINK 6-OZ.

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