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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
GIRL HAS NARROW
ESCAPE IN FIRE


Attempting to light a pressure
gasoline lamp nearly cost the life of
Miss Anna Knutson, 17-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Knut-
son, of near Slayton. In preparing
the lamp for lighting, the gasoline
overfowed, ignited and set fire to the
clothing of the girl. In attempting
to put out the fire, the lamp was
knocked to the floor and the flames
quickly spread over the room.
The father wrapped the daughter
in his mackinaw and thus put out the
fire and then proceeded to put out
the flames which enveloped the room.
Using pail of water the fire was
partially extinguished, but as a last
resort the father grabbed an eight
gallon can of cream and doused this
over the floor. The girl was quite
severely burned about the hands and
face.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
More Flax Needed To
Keep Up With Demand

Representatives of flax seed crush
ers and of agricultural college sta
lions spent day at University Farm,
st. Paul, to consider the flax situa-
tion and to listen to reports of recent
tests and trials conducted by the
farm crops staff men of midwest
universities. Among definite conclu-
s sions agreed upon were the follow
ing:
Farmers in the United States grow
only half enough flax.
They have the opportunity in 1929
to produce at least Is millions of
bushels of flax seed more than the
average production for the last seven
years and still not meet the demand.
About 45,000,00O bushels of flax
seed will be needed in 1929, and the
average yearly production the last
seven years, less the amount required
for sowing, has been only IT. mil
lions.
Some advance in the tariff on flax
seed is a certainty. This will make
the price of flax still better in COM
parison with the prices of other crops.
Argentine flax is not adapted for
use in any section of the United
States. Growing of this variety is
certain to result in lower average
yields and at the same time bring
In diseases not now prevalent.
Growing the fax crop in regular
rotation in the best plan. Early
seeding-as soon as the wheat and
oats have been sown-gives better
yields than planting later.
Flax will stand low temperatures
-25 to &c degrees and even lower
for a few hours without injury.
Practically no losses Of stands have
resulting from freezing of the plants
In the spring.
Flax can be harvested to advantage
with the combine. 1t skaters very
little even when left standing for
several weeks after it has ripened.
A. C. Army of the Minnesota Ex-
pertinent station, reported the SOW
ing wheat and flax as a combination
crop at the rate of AZ pounds of flax
and 45 pounds of wheat has given an
increase in Minnesota of to per
cent in total yield. This combination
crop is usually separated on the
farms before marketing. In the dry
er regions of the Dakotas the mixed
crop has not proven successful, but
in Montana under irrigation it has
given even better results than in Min
nesota.
1t was announced that seed of flax
varieties resistant to wilt as well as
rust is available in quantity. Inquiries
should be sent to the Minnesota Crop
Improvement association, University
Farm, st. Paul, and to the Seed La
boratory, Fargo, North Dakota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
HERMANN ELECTED
MAYOR AT FAIRFAX

c. w. Hermann was elected mayor
of Fairfax at the annual village cleo
ton there Tuesday of last week, but
about the most interesting run was
that of c. w. Frohrip and E. H.
Brown for the office of councilman.
Frohrip won the office by plurality
of three votes. The officers elected
were as follows:
c. w. Hermann, mayor; C. w. Fro
hrip, councilman; A. E. Carver, re-
corder; H. E. Grasmon, treasurer; H.
l.. Hindermann, assessor; Paul AL
brecht and H. C. Sherwood, Justices
of the Peace. A total of 200 votes
were cast.
Friends of Miss Nellie Gibbs of St.
Peter will be agreeably surprised to
learn of her marriage to Walter
Whittet of Redwood Falls which took
place on Sunday, February "a, and
which is announced this week. The
ceremony was performed in st. Paul
by Rev. Harry Hines, former past
or of the M. E. church in this city,
and was witnessed by members of the
Hines family. Mrs. Whittet is well
known in this community, where she
was born and reared, and has many
friends who extend congratulations.
She has been connected with the Will
liam Rinkel store for the past II
years, and in that capacity made
host of friends who offer their best
wishes for long and happy life.
Mr. and Mrs. Whittet left Sunday for
Redwood Falls, where they will go
to housekeeping on the groom's farm
just outside of that city.-St. Peter
Herald
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
FAIRFAX CITIZENS
= FAVOR NEW BUILDING

About 100 voters of Fairfax at
tended mass meeting at the village
hall there last Friday evening, and
went on record favoring the construc-
ton of new building to house the
village council, the fire department
and the Commercial club.
Figures were presented as to the
estimated cost of each of the three
projects under consideration. The
cost of one-story structure so 80,
with full basement, was placed at
$4,000. To get the sentiment of
those present as to the amount to be
spent on village building in the
business section, vote was taken
bv ballot to endorse the expenditure
of not over $500, resulting in 81
favorable and only 6 negative votes
A special election will now probably
be held to decide the question.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
ELMORE MAN KILLED
IN DIVE OFF BRIDGE

Clyde S. Wharton, a farmer living
near Gilmore in Blue Earth county,
was killed as the result of an auto
accident Sunday evening week ago,
west of Sherburn. Binding lights
on an approaching automobile and a
narrow bridge were the cause of the
accident.
Mr.. Wharton, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, were on their way
home from Worthington, and when
the car crashed through the f1imsy
railing of the bridge, it dropped to
the ice ten feet below. The only in
jury the farmer sustained was a
broken nose, but he was pinned under
meath the car with his nosed SUBJ
merged in only about two inches of
water, death resulting from drowning.
Before help could arrive and lift
the car from him he was dead. His
wife sustained a broken collarbone
and the daughter received injuries
about the head, none of which proved
serious.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
WINDOW ATTORNEY is
ORDERED DISCARDED

Newton L. Grover, Window attor-
ney, has been disbarred as an attor-
ney at law in Minnesota. The action
was taken Friday by the state sup
RENE court after Grover was accused
of intent to defeat the national bank
ruptcy act and with conduct unbe-
coming an attorney. Evidence was
brought out at the hearing that he
had offered to influence Window re-
sident to make his will in favor of
one of his daughters, if the daughter
would deed him a one-third interest
in the estate.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
MANKATO COLLEGE ENTERED
AND VAULT is DAMAGED

Thieves entered the State Teachers
College at Mankato sometime during
the night Sunday and forced the dials
from vault in the office of the secre-
tary. The robbery was discovered by
the janitor Monday morning.
1t is believed that entry was gained
to the building by use of a key as no
door or window bore evidence of hav-
ing been forced Ten dollars was
taken from the library, representing
fine money collected.
The office of the secretary was en-
tered after the thieves had taken out
glass panel in a door. The lock
in the college librarians desk had
been jimmied, apparently with an iron
implement.
A finger print expert was called
from the Cities and it is not known
whether any money was taken from
the vault or not. 1t is said that sum
of $500 was deposited there.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27
DISTRICT LEGION MEET
AT BE HELD AT ST. JAMES

The Second District convention of
the American Legion, and its auxili-
aries, the 40 and 8 and the Auxili-
airy, will be held at st. James on
June 16 and II. The ST. James Post,
which will sponsor the convention,
has already started work on the two
day program which they promise will
be a spicy one.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-03-27

Hector, johnson Hdwe. Co.
Lamberton, Kluegels Furn. Co.
Milroy, Mimi, G. G. Mellgren.
Olivia, o. j. Anderson Hdwe. Co.
Sacred Heart, II. o. Skalbeck
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Mary Mason Given
Surprise Party

Miss Mary Mason was honoree
of a surprise party Saturday after
noon on the occasion Of her fiji
tenth birthday. members Of her
club gathering at the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William III.
Mason. Jr., on st. Charles street.
The party took the place Of the reg
ular club meeting which was TO
have been held with Miss Alberta
Browne.
Pretty gifts were brought for the
honoree. and in the games during
the afternoon Miss Frederick Klie-
Der won first prize, a bridge set, and
Miss Adelaide Fox the cut. a box
Of c~rystalized fruit. Miss Beatrice
Friedman a. the consolation, a
lingerie set. Chicken sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served.
Those present were Misses Jane
Sctnlan. Katy Hamon, Agnes
Browne, Mary Margaret Fox. Larita
Order. Custer Yates, Alberta and
Elizabeth Browne.
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length glass curtains or under-cur-
tains.
Is the room low-ceilinged? Then
the new style Of mo valances" Is
just right to give the impression of
height.
Is the room too high-ceilinged
for coziness? Then the valance Is
correct, new style or not, because
its horizontal line seems 10 subtract
from the height.
What can be done with double
windows? Be thankful for them in
a small or medium-sized room be-
cause the new treatment favors
dealing with them as one unit-and
the room has the air Of greater
space.
1t is amazing how you can move
walls and change the size of a
room with the help OF window
draperies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Phone
Seven.
Menus
dMeDay

which the Eiblcts were cooked.
Reserve the remaining stock fer the
gravy. Lightly stuff the fowl.
Cabbage salad In Gelatin, Serving 8
I package lemon favored Eeln-
tin mixture. / % cups boiling wa
ter. 1 teaspoon salt. 3 tablespoons
sugar. 3 tablespoons vinegar. =
cups chopped cabbage, ia cup chop
ped celery. ~ cup chopped pimcn-
tos. Az teaspoon pepper.
Pour the water over the gelatin
mixture and stir until well diSSnlv-
ed. Add the salt. sugar and vine
gar. Cool and chill until IN little
thick. Fold IN the rest cf TIE ir-
gradients and pour into a mold
which has been rilEcd ont NY cold
water. set I'm n cold place tn stiff
en-. Unm0ld on lettuce and STIR
round with salad dressing.
Date Pudding
1ia cups sugar. 4 CUP bread
crumbs. 3 eggs. ! cup chopped dates.
rs cup nuts. a tablespoons milk. A
teaspoon baking powder, I teaspoon
vanilla.
Beat the eggs and add the ret wv
the ingredients. Pour into "a aruas-
ed shallow pen ard bake for 1l
minutes In IN ~mocer1teiw SLOW crrl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

prepared skin tonics has improved ~
greatly that IL ~ now safe 20 recon
mend their use 70 anyone who needs
the aid such preparations give.
| explained just recently the need
OF avoiding creams for cleansing
when nm oily skin condition is pres
ent. except when special creams for
cleansing oily skin are used. This Nv
extremely important because You
may be adding more oil 10 the skin
and thus aggravating the condition
you are anxious TO correct The spe-
cial take this into considera-
tion and so have drying rs well as
cleansing properties
IL you aren't quite sure what kind
of astringent or skin tonic TO use.
add ten drops or tincture az plain
benzoin 70 one cupful of cold water.
shake well. and you've "a perfectly
splendid astringent-
IN you want to try the old stand
bv. oatmeal bags. and have forgot
ten the formula. send a stamped.
self-addresscd envelope and I'LL send
IL 70 you. !
The succeeding article will be based
on the remedy for oily skin black
heads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

The well-dressed window. like the
well-dressed woman. must now
show a proper regard for the new
sun and air worship.
Today heavy draperies have gone
to join the ruffled ~petticoatS.
The new window. too. must not
only be q fitting frame for the
scenic picture outside, but must
also be an important part Of the pic
ture within.
In the delightful apartment bed
room Sketched. the overdraperies, in
stead Of being pCmpcus, are Of a
cheerful. colorful figured wolfe. Dig
nifty Is assured to the light fabric
by making the draperies floor length
and finishing them with two deep
flounces at the bottom and by a
painted pole with rings at the top.
The lower sash curtain, ending at
the window sill, and the glazed
chintZ shade are a soft apricot.
echoing that color in the flowers OF
the wolfe and the painted furniture
"a pleasing color melody with the
contrasting notes Of a soft blue and
green sug
How long should curtains be?
Just right-and that needs botn
art and science. Overdraperies may
60 down to the floor, to the top Of
the Dashboard or the lower edge Of
the window apron.
Glass curtains hung from q rod
fitted into sockets should end at the
window sill. But If the rod has
goose-neck ends, and the casing at
the top OF the window is covered,
the glass curtains also should end
at the lower edge Of the apron. n
you are going in for the modern
istic, you may indulge in floor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Mrs. Davenport
Back From Meet

Mrs. Harbert Davenport returned
Saturday after a two weeks alb
sence, attending the State Fedora
ton convention in Mineral Wells
and the state PIT. A. meeting in
Waco. She also visited her mo-
ther in Eastland a few days.
Mrs. j. l.. Workman. delegate from
Brownsville to the PIT. A. conven-
ton. Is remaining in San Antonio
over the Thanksgiving holidays with
her daughter, Miss Marie Workman,
a student in Lady Of the Lake COL
lege. While In Waco, Mrs. Daven-
port and Mrs. Workman were guests
OF Miss Decca Lamar at a meeting
Of the Waco Press club. Miss Lamar
Is well known In Brownsville. hav-
ing donated the boulder monument
on Palm Boulevard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

Greasy food and sweets encourage
an oily skin condition. So IN agra
waited cases these foods should be
materially cut down or even eiimi-
mated from The diet for a short time.
Personally. l don't believe IN the
complete cutting out Of any foods
except by d Doctors ordersl for n
length of time. But for a week or
two. until the surplus oils in the
body have been diminished. u is well
10 avoid heavy gravies. rich pud-
dings. candy and rich salad dressings.
Then. when you start eating these
foods again. do SO moderately.
Drink eight glasses OF water each
dav. | get as tired OF repeating this
bit az wisdom as you doubtless do or
reading IL. But It's a fundamental
necessity. 81 we must give II its
place.
And now for some suggestions re
Earding local treatment. 4 tonics,
iaD1lied after each cleansing. Will
often check the surface oversupply
iof oil while the healthful corrective
measures are being taken and given
ian opportunity 70 show results
I haven't forgotten about my old
lfavorite. the oatmeal bags. but dur
ling the past wear the quality OF Al
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Shoppers Buried By
Germany Explosion

ESSEN. Germany. Nov. 25-fP-
Eight persons were injured seriously
and four others hurt slightly in a
terrific explosion today III the pub
lie market Hallon Weberplatz.
The blast was attributed to gas
leakage. It was feared there might
be other victims in the debris.
The market hall collapsed in the
explosion. burying shoppers. There
was considerable material damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Bladder Irritation

II functional Bladder Irritation
disturbs your sleep. causes Burning
or Itching Sensation, Backache or
Leg Pains. making YOU feel tired.
depressed. and discouraged. why not
try the Cystex 4S Hour Test? Don't
give up. Get Cystex today at any
drug store. Put it to the test. See
for yourself what it does. Money
back If IL doesn't bring quick i'm
provement, and satisfy you COM
ple=ely. Try Cystex today. Only 60c
ADV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

treatment, that your skin Is excessively oily. for
there Is always danger Of creating q condI.ion
Just as Troublesome dry skin.
A normal amount OF oil In essential To all
skin beauty for it gives the skin its p~lastiSity
and scftness. So. Just because your nose gets
u bit shiny now and then. don't rush out and
buy a lot Of preparations 70 correct an oily skin
condition.
AS we grow older the natural supply Of oil
Is gradually lessened SO once again we find the
shine beneficial because it attests to our youth.
The first indication that too much oil IL
flooding the surface Of the skin y when q
greasy appearance becomes apparent After
that comes the gradual enlargine Of the pores.
followed by blackheads and IN many cases
eruptions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
Valley PIT.
Plan Fair Booth

Valley PIT. AS are cooperating
IN the arrangement and maintain
ing OF q booth at the Mid-winter
fair, opening Tuesday in Harrington.
has been completed. and a nurse
will be on duty there every day.
Mrs. w. r. Jones. county super
intendent, has been busy for several
days with PIT. A. officials in COM
pleting arrangements. and plans for
the booth have met with success in
Valley points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25

plans for raising q fund to buy,
laundry equipment for the hospital,
to cost several hundred dollars. Mrs
II. L. Yates and Mrs. H. N. SHELTON
were appointed as a committee 70
forward the work. and methods for
raising the money will be brought
up and studied at later meetings.
The next session Of the auxiliary
will be held on the second Saturday
in December. when plans for Christ
mas activities at the hospital will
be worked out.
Sisters Of Mercy hospital served
hot chocolate and waters following
the Saturday business session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
oyster Cocktail. Serving 8

Oyster Cocktail. Serving q
III pints small oysters. a table
spoons lemon juice. 4 tablespoons
catsup, q tablespoons hOrseradish,
III cup chilli sauce. IL teaspoon
salt. III teaspoon paprika, IT. cup
finely chopped celery
Carefully look over the oysters
and remove shells. Chill. Mix and
chill the rest of the ingredients.
When ready 10 serve. place oysters
i'm small glass cups and top with
the sauce. Serve mt once. Sailed
waters and lemon quarters can ac-
company any cocktail.
Vermont Tudkey Stuffing
Turkey giblets, . cups water, i
teaspoon salt. cups soft bread
crumbs. II teaspoon pepper. lls
teaspoon poultry seasoning. =
tablespoons butter. melted.
Carefully and thoroughly wash
the Eiblets. Cover with the water
and cook slowly until very tender
It will require about / hour 20
cock. Chop the giblets and mix
with the rest or the ingredients
Add tablespoons Of the stock In
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Society Calendar
Tuesday

Tuesday
Mardi bridge club with Mrs. Mil
Ter on the highway.
Learners club with Mrs. Volney
Taylor for a birthday party.
Rebekahs at /. o. o. F. hall for
semi-annual alection OF officers,
evening.
Lovett Bible class Of First Me-
thodist church viii have a banquet
at the church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
WESLACO


DINNER-DANCE
Miss Rosemary Rives and Miss
Dema Clair Lee entertained nc the
home of the former Saturday eve
ming with a most delightful dinner
dance. Yellow and green was the
pretty color scheme used In the
decorations with lovely bowls Of
chrysanthemums.
Those enjoying this most happy
occasion were Misses Gene Forbes.
Bonnie Watson, Helen Yeager Of
Donna. Gladys Clark, Dema Clair
Lee, Rosemary Rives and Tom
Watts Of Donna, j. r. Pike. Neal
Cummings Of Donna, Orval Scruggs
OF Donna, Leo Allbritton and "A. D.
Jones Of Donna.
PARTY HONOREE
Saturday afternoon little Nova
Mae Smith celebrated her eighth
birthday with a party at the home
Of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. M. J.
Smith.
Pretty decorations were made with
poinsettia and jolly indoor games
made q happy afternoon. Many
lovely gifts were received by the
little hostess. Birthday cake was
served with other delicious refresh
mentS.
The little friends enjoying tnis
happy occasion were: Violet Pat
ty. Theresa Patty, Pauline Mar
shall. Dorothy Mae Marshall,
Dorothy Patricia Cramblet, Mar
Earet Ann Mitchell. Johnny Mae
Dyal Of Progresso. Hazel Jean En-
mons. Neomi LaDuke. Peggy
Grimes, Edith Bradbury. Mary Rog-
ers Gregory. Mary Dean Wood.
Joyce Gregory. Mary Louise Gear
and Gloria Smith.
BIRTHDAY HOSTS
Clifford and Modelle Brasher
celebrated their tenth and twelfth
birthdays recently with a happy
party for many Of their friends.
The Thanksgiving motif was used
in the decorations. Games on the
lawn made the happy afternoon.
Refreshments and favors served
anu received Dy ROlanQ GrlIIln, Ed
die Stone. Dean Garrett. Jack Tent
son. Dale Porter, Mardelle Kendall,
Eleanor St. John. Helen Sims, Hell
en- Cronkrite. Alice Darlington,
Coda La Duke. Neomi LeDuke,
Selma Summers. Grace Griffin,
Ruth Griffin. Rose Mary Cannon.
Ruth Jones. Virginia Barley.
Many lovely gifts were received by
Clifford and Modelle. who were 80
pleasantly surprised by their
mother, Mrs. T.. vi. Brasher.
BRIDGE COMPLIMENT
Mrs. Leslie Suringer of Floydada
who Is here visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Gound. was de-
lightfully complimented with bridge
Saturday afternoon by her mother.
Mrs. Gound. and sister. Miss Thel-
ma Gound. Yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS made lovely floral decora-
tions.
At the games Of bridge Miss Ada
We Williams rpcnivn5 hiob SCORE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-25
IN SOCIETY CRQES--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN %=

and Mrs. John Bennett second high.
Mrs. Springer was presented q love-
ly remembrance gift. At the con-
clusion OF the games q delicious
salad and sweet course was served.
Bridge and tea guests were:
Mesdames Suringer, John Graves.
Carmen Rives, Tom BrutCn, NJ. y.
Wimberly. John Bennett. r. w.
Warren, Jr., @. T. Thompson, O. II.
Stevenson. G. M. O'Neal, v. G.
Thompson, Edward Waller. Joe
Mason, z. c. Mcconnell, w. w.
Carrothers. Reed Lehman, j. ID.
Stephens. Dan Coate. T.. <. Martin,
Misses Thelma Smith. Kathrine
Erwin, Ada We williams. Eu Jean
Smith. Louise Douthit. Margaret
Sheffield. Clara Brandon. Mary
Louise Hensly, Marcella Lehman,
Mary Heller.
MAJESTIC PROGRAM
The local Girl Reserve organiza-
ton presented a Majestic program
at the high school auditorium FRI
day evening with clever numbers
by many of the clubs OF the city.
A small admission was charged at
the door.
A number Of band selections
opened the program after which the
Kiwanis club gave q shadow play.
The Rotary club gave q b~urlesque
meeting Of the local school board.
Little Tommy Gene Rives sang,
Honey" and That's My Weakness
Now" The Study club who this
year have been studying Mexico
gave a Mexican dance number and
a Spanish song number.
"A dialogue, Fast Friends" was
given by Mrs. Alma Fort and Miss
Thelma Smith. A group Of boys
from the Stephen r. Austin school
sang and the Girl Reserves gave
The Wedding Of the Painted
Dolls" A most enjoyable evening
was spent by the large attendance.
PERSONALS
Harry Crawford left Sunday eve
ming on q business trip TO Beau
mont.
Mrs. King Cook and Mrs. r..
Witt left Friday for a weeks visit
with relativgs In Waco.
j. S. Moore arrived last week on
q business trip from Urich, Mis-
souri,.
Mrs. George Taylor OF Duck Hill.
Mississippi. is here visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Clifton Davenport.
Monk Wilson spent several days
here last week on a business trip
from Chicago.