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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
BAD RECEPTION
REPORTED BY
RADIO OWNERS
Times Aid Is Asked to Clear
Interference, Causing
Much Grief.

Radio fans of the city still are en-
countering considerable interference
Among the letters asking aid OF The
Times is this one, received today:
, L telephoned you Trouble Shoot
ing Department" last night, and, as
you requested, am mailing you the
names of a number of persons who
are having the same trouble with
their radios
Il listened in on most of these
radios and they all have that grind
ing noise, seeming equally bad on all
stations. On some of the radios it is
so bad that they are compelled to
turn them off. Several inform me
that it comes on about $50 p. m.
and continues throughout the eve
ming. I tuned in at 8 p. m. last
night and it did not seem quite so
bad to me as earlier.
Street Lights Sputter
"One fan says the street lights are
flashing and suffering every eve
ming at the corners of Twenty
second street and Ashland avenue,
Twenty-f1rst street and Ashland
avenue, and TWenty-flrst and
Bellefontaine streets. The Johnson
Mas Lumber Company is working
nights also.
In as much as they have been
for several weeks now and this
trouble did not make its appearance
in this neighborhood until last
Saturday night, it would seem that
it was coming from another source.
l mention the lumber company as
you might feel it worth while to look
into the electrical appliances that
are being used.
"Inasmuch as the light company
has repaired the lights, I have held
this letter up to find out how radio
reception would be in this Locality.
Wants Motor Ground
! While that grinding noise has been
cleared, there still is a great deal of
interference from factories work
ing nights I wonder if you can
prevail upon them to ground their
motors. so that we may get some
use from our radios.
The letter is signed by Mrs w. E. Bales.
/ 1921 Bellefontaine street; Mrs. W G. Loos.
2243 Beuefontaine; Mrs. Leslie, 2241 Belle
fontaiue Mrs. Charles Eskew, 2245 Belle
/ fontaine; c. II. Shadday. 2247 Bellefon-
tame; C. F. Darringer. 2249 Beuefontaine:
Mrs. H. f, Eccles. GOT East Twenty-third
street; Mrs. H. Meter, 909 East twenty
third; J. R. Kelly. 1926 Bellefontaine; D.
D. Mulkey 2240 Bellefontaine; H w Call
/ lard, 1922 Bellefontaine; A. H. Vandercook.
/ 1920 Bellefontaine: r. G. Mcintyre. 2206
Bellefontaine; Mrs. George Kriech, 22fl
Bellefontaine; Mrs. Lavina Owens, 22Ol
| Bellefontane; Mrs. Jesse Webster, 2l56
| Belefontaine; Henry Russell 1892 Belle
| fontaine; Carl w. Lindquist. 22l5 Belle
| fontaine; Harry Bobbe, $40 East twenty
second street; Mrs. E. c. Carpenter. 800
East Twenty street; j. A. Htlsabeck,
| 2057 Cornell avenue; Mrs. Roger Mccain.
| 2O5O Cornell; Mrs. Elnora Jackson 2048
| Cornell.
The Indianapolis Times Radio
Engineer made a test survey of this
section and has found many cases
of trouble, all of which can be
cleared up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
GOVERNMENT STATION
FOR RADIO ADVOCATED
Senator Nye Thinks Programs
Would Help Country

WDUIu TtIp NUUHJy
A federal broadcasting station
over which the government would
broadcast information and political
parties would present their argu-
ments is proposed in a bill about to
be introduced in congress by Sena-
tor Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota.
Nye believes such a station would
bring the government closer to the
people. would provide a valuable
educational influence and would
give political candidates free and
fair use of the air instead of put
ting them at all times at the mercy
of private broadcasting interests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
BUTCHER IS AIR STAR
Denver Meat Cutter Takes Times
Off for Songs.

KOA. Denver, lays claim to hav-
ing the only singing butcher on the
all. Joe Flood, the Singing
Butcher" really owns a butcher shop
in Denver and takes time off to
baritone a few numbers for radio
fans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
MEDICINE IN MELODY

Pastor To Discuss Health Value Of
Music.
Is there a medicinal quality in
ausic that has a tendency to cor
ect mental ills2
This question is to be discussed
III Dr. Frederick f. Shannon on
sprll il. In his sermon to be broad
asst over WENB. Chicago. from
central church The brOadc7S st
tarts az II a. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11

The Grigsby-Gr Company,
manufacturers Of Majestic radio re-
ceivers. shortly will introduce the
new Majestic radio tube. This tube
will be manufactured in the new
tube plant covering almost a city
block, recently completed, adjoining
the Dickens avenue factory in Chi
CdQO.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
APRIL II, 1929

producers, and the National Broad
casting Company and associated
stations. The sUper-program will
be presented the evening of June
5 from Chicago during the fifth an
nual convention and trade show Of
abe Radio Manufacturer ASsocia-
ton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
Well Supplied

Government figures gathered in
Canada show that the Dominion
had 226, 400 licensed radio receiving
sets in operation within its borders
last year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-11
Radio Pianist Going to Europe

Frank Zanta, radio pianist, will
spend his spring vacation in Europe.
He plans to collect recent European
piano compositions for presentation
over the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
4S4.S--NAA--690.
washington Navy Yard

4s4.5-NAA-69o
washington Navy Yard
3:45-weather Bureau, reports.
Discrimination time signals.
10 Bureau reports.
22S.9-WOL-1,31e
(American Broadcasting Coz
5:45-The Town Crier.
6:O0-Nuggets of knowledge.
6:O3-Warner Kennedy, pianist.
6:20-Fan mail bag.
6:30-Dinner music.
7:OO-SS. Silver State Orchestra.
900 to 12:00-Dance music.
Early Program Tomorrow.
7:30a-Musical clock.
9:55a-Stock market letter.
1O:00a-H Household chat by Peggy
Clarke.
10:55a-Stock market summary.
II :OOa-Beauty question box, conducted
by Bertha Parker.
II :05a-Advertisers period.
2o5.4-WJSv-1,4se.
Independent Publishing Co..
7:00-Musical program.
7:30-Bran Hughes Orchestra.
8:30-Jack Harris.
9:0O-Gretta Ludwig.
9:15-Musical saw.
9:30-David Martin, baritone.
1O:O0-Woodville Brown, 1.-THE Southern
Troubadour."
10:30-The HonolulanS.
475.9-WNfAL-630.
washington Radio FORUM
6:O0-Dinner concert.
7:00-Thirty Club.
!7:15-Jimmy and Jane.
7:30-Correct time.
7:3l-stanley Bell and Les Colvin, en-
tertainers.
7:45-Esme Reeder, violinist.
8:OO-The music room &C. B. 81.
8:3O-CeCo Couriers GO. B. 81.
9;00-Physical culture &C. B: So.
9:3O-Vitaphone jubilee &C. B. 81.
forecast &C. B. 81.
10 :02-"Bcccacio," by United Light
Opera Co, &C. B. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
SENT TO GALLINGER.

Man Held in Threatening Letter
Case to Be Observed.
Thomas Moss, farmer, whose home
is near Norfolk, Va, and who was
arrested Friday for investigation in con.
nection with a threatening letter SAID
to have been received by q member OF
Congress, has been committed to Gal
linger Hospital for mental observation.
Police refuse to disclose the member
of Congress to whom the letter Is SAID
to have been sent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
Today on the Radio

PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, JANUARY IA, 1929
Meters ON left of call letters kocycles right
otherwise ndicdtedJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
ILLINOIS STATE SOCIETY
WILL HONOR DENEEN
Reception to Be Held January 90
at willard Hotel to In
stall Officers.

Senator Charles s. Deneen, newly
elected president of the Illinois State
Society of Washington, and Mrs.
Deneen will be given reception at
the Willard Hotel January % at $3.50
pm.
The other newly elected officers, who
will be installed with Senator Deneen,
are Representatives Thomas S. Williams,
first vice president; Representative John
G.. Allen, second vice president; A. r.
Bailey, third vice president: Leslie j.
Johnston, fourth vice president; May
nard c. Risley, secretary; Miss Gertrude
Van Ripper, treasurer, and Mrs. Henry
T. Rainey, historian.
Among the prominent Illinoisans ex-
pected to attend are Secretary Of the
Interior Roy o. West, Judge and Mrs
w. j. Graham, Mrs. Ruth Hanna Nc.
Cormick, Congressman t-large-elect
Judge and Mrs. Fenton w. Booth, AS.
sistant Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs
| william p. MacCracken, jr., Solicitor o.
Labor and Mrs. Theodore @. Risley
| Judge and Mrs. Paul M. Linebargel
and Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker.
Mrs. Rainey, Mrs. Chindblom, Vic
tor v. Martin, Mr.. Risley and Mrs. A
r. Bailey, chairmen of the various com
mittees, are making arrangements fol
the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
WRC WILL FEATURE
ENGLISH ACTRESS
Gertrude Lawrence, Star of
Treasure" viii Be Guest
Artist Tonight.

Gertrude Lawrence, English musical
Coincidence. will make her debut be-
fore the microphone tonight as guest
artist in the General Motors family
party" an outstanding WRC attraction
In addition. the program will present
several features in revue of current
popular numbers by a saxophone sextet,
a marinbaphone, trio of male voices
and Gilman and Arden, the piano
| twins"
Miss Lawrence is the heroine of the
current Broadway success, Treasure. "
In her four years in the United States
she has starred in the Chariot Revue
and the comedy, "Oh Kay" while her
prominent vehicles in England included
1.-THE Miracle" Midnight Follies, "
Rats" and London Calling"
Song Groups Featured.
A program featuring three song
groups-Indian, popular and Southern
will be the Voice of Firestone"
presentation, another WRC attraction
Indian Dawn" by the Waters of
Minnetonka," Dagger Dance" and
'Natoma" will represent the Indian
group. Two favorites make up the
Southern group-"Kentucky Babe" and
OIO OIlCle NcQ. 1Oe 1OrI1leE Will De
sung by Vaughn de Leath and the lat
ter by FRANKLIN Baur. An orchestra
will play the popular group comprised
of when Day Is Done" Angela Mia"
and "DuSky Stevedore." There also
will be a musical comedy number,
Pink Lady," and grand opera selec-
ton, Dance Of the Hours" from Pom
chielli's La Gioconda.'
The A. & P. Gypsies and the weekly
Roxy program are among wRCs other
principal offerings. The Gypsies have
arranged program of Spanish music.
The individual star of the Roxy broad
cast will be Merle Johnston, saxophone
Soloist.
Couriers Over WMAL.
Columbia broadcasting system at
fractions predominant on the program
tonight of WMAL. These include the
Coco Couriers, the Vitaphone Jubilee,
the Music Room. condensed version
of "Boccaccio" by the United Light
Opera Co., and new feature on physi-
cal culture.
The Music Room program will be
largely vocal instead Of instrumental,
as is usual. The piece de resistance
of the Coco program will be burlesque
by Henry Burbig, humoriSt, on "The
Face on the Bar Room Floor"
WJSV has scheduled many Of its
popular staff artists tonight, while VOL
has announced its usual Monday night
features, which include piano recital
by Warner Kennedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14

church attended by Vice President
elect Charles Curtis and formerly by
President Mckinley. At q recent meet
ing of the campaign committee, League
of Republican Organizations, a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
the celebration. Ito members are Il.
Lincoln Townsend, chairman; A. E..
Chaffee, vice chairman; w. j. Dow,
Mary D. Lightfoot, John Lewis Smith.
Edward F. Colladay. Virginia White
Speel, Edgar C. Snyder, William Tyler
Page, Mrs. E. A. Hartman and Thomas
p. Littlepage.
It is hoped that President Coolidge
and Vice President Dawes viii attend
the exercises. Music by the church
choir will form part Of the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
LOCAL STATIONS

II :00-Mcwilliams Orchestra.
1900 to 12:15a-News flashes.
Early Program Tomorrow.
10:00a-National Homemakers' Club
conducted by Ida Bailey Allen
&C. B. 81.
1890 to IL :O0a-Jewel hour &C. B. 81
315.6-WRC-95O.
(National Broadcasting Co..
4:00-United States Marine Band.
5:00-Bob Fallon's Orchestra IN. B. c.
5:30-Jolly Bill and Jane IN. B. c..
5:55-Motion picture guide.
Observation-Disclosures Orchestra IN
B. c..
7:00-Aster Orchestra.
7:30-Roxy and His Gang IN. B. CO.
8:00-The Voice of Firestone (N.B.C)
8:3O-A, g. p. Gypsies IN. B. O..
9:30-General Motors family party
IN. B. c..
1o:so-Great Northern program IN
B. c..
forecast.
11:01 to 12:00-National Grand Opera
Co, "The Secret Of Suzanne
IN. B. c..
Early Program Tomorrow.
e:45a-Tower health exercises IN. B,
s:ooa-on the s:l5 IN. B. O..
characterization morning devotions
IN. B. O..
6:30a-Cheerio IN. B. c..
8:50a-Parnassus Trio IN. B. c..
9:00a-Jerry Green, vocalist IN. B. c..
9:15a-Harry Merker and His Orches-
ira IN. B. O..
10:o0a-Dr. Royal S. Copeland Hour
IN. B. CO..
10:30a--La Sale Quartet IN. B. c..
10 :45a-Parnassus Trio IN. B. O..
l1:15a-Radio Household Institute IN.
B. CO..
II :30a-Studio program IN. B. c..
IL noon-Farm flashes.
12:10-Organ recital.
1:15-Summary Of the January price
Situation" report, DR.. O.. G.
Slime, in charge Of statistical
research; and Eur Farming as
a Sideline," F. G. Ashbrook, In
charge of the division Of fur
resources, Biological Survey
IN. B. CO..
1:30-Mayflowe Orchestra.
2:00-Studio program IN. B. o..
2:15-Orpheus Trio IN. B. O..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
CLUB TO Celebrate
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
Hoover.Curtis Organization
Hold Ceremonies at Metro
politan Church.

The Hoover and Curtis Club will
celebrate the 10th anniversary Of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln the evening
Of February 10 at the Metropolitan
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery. pas
tor, will conduct the exercises and de-
liver the memorial address. The
meeting will be presided over by John
Lewis Smith, president of the Hoover
and Curtis Club.
The Metropolitan Church Is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
Stranded Shin to Be Repaired.

CRISTOBAL, Panama, January IA
R.-The Dollar Line steamship Pres
ident Adams, which stranded off here
Friday morning, will be sent to the Bal
boa dry dock for repairs. 1t was re-
irving aboard the vessel from New York
would go through the canal on the
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14

On our election day, November 6,
Tirana, Albania, also had something -
be excited about. The streets Of the
picturesque little Balkan capital were
lighted for the first time with electric
lights and the first daily newspaper
ever published In the country made its
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14

3:45-Weather Bureau reports.
9:55-Arlington time signals.
10:O5-Weather Bureau reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
4ss.s-WLw Cincinnati-7oo

428.3-WLW Cincinnati-5OO
6:30-Diners.
7:00-Orchestra city government.
7:30-Songs of twilight.
8:00-Professor; organ program.
8:30-Duo Discs; band music.
10:00-Dance; cellist.
IL :00-Slumber hour.
12:00-Dance and features (2h hours)
2so.2-WTAM-WEAR Cleveland-1,o7o
6:00-Hotel orchestra.
7:00-Piano: auction bridge.
8:00-Voice.
8:30-Gypsies.
9:30-Family party.
10 :30-Empire builders.
11:30-Dance hour.
39S.S-WCX-WJR Detroit-750.
6:0O.-Orchestra.
6:3O-Dinner Music; Ministries.
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:30-Duo Discs; Air Boys.
9:30-Real Folks.
10:00-Dance; singing school.
II :00-Amos; news; dance music.
II :30-Easy Chair; dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14

6:30-Dinner music.
embarrassing; pianist.
7:30-Buffalo program. Nv j.
8:00-Roxy and His Gang.
8:30-Duo Discs; feature. ~
9:30-Real Folks.
10:00-CavalierS; news.
379.5-WGY Schenectady-790
6:30-Dinner music.
7:30-Mixed quartet; voice.
8:30-GypSies.
9:30-Family party.
10:30-WEAF program.
302.s-WBZ springfield-99o
6:00-Forum: dance music.
7:00-Orchestra; r. w. McNeel.
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:30-Duo Discs; band concert.
9:30-Real Folks.
10:00-SportS; orchestra.
10 :05-Modern harmonies; organ.
SOUTHERN.
405.2-WSB Atlanta-74o
7:00-Orchestra.
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:O0-Voice.
8:30-Bakers; feature.
9:30-Family party.
:30-Empire builders.
Massachusetts,.
277.6-WBT Charlotte-1,0S0
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:00-Voice; studio.
9:30-Family party.
10:30-Empire builders.
IL :30-Sunshine Club.
365.6-WHAS Louisville-S20
7:00-Children' Club.
7:30-Orchestra.
8:00-Voice: studio concert.
9:30-Family party.
10:30-Feature program.
II educational Grand Opera.
12:00-Midnight dance.
461.3-WSM Nashville
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:00-Voice; studio program.
9:00-Feature.
9:30-Family party.
10:30-Chain feature.
1:00-Feature program.
27o.1-WRvA Richmond-1,11o
6:30-Trio.
7:30-Wishing Well.
8:00-Voice; operalogue.
9:00-History; Serenaders.
9:45-Glee Club.
IL :O0-Orchestra.
12:0O-Carry Me Back.
25S.5-WWVA Wheefing-1,16O
7:00-Aunt Jane.
s:00-Studio programs q hours).
CENTRAL.
293.9-KYW Chicag0-1,02O
e:00-Orchestra; Real Folks.
10:0O-Slim Figures; WEAF program.
11:OO-News; Slumber music.
12:00-Orchestra; Insomnia Club.
416.4-WGN-WLIB Chicago-72o.
8:30-Gypsies.
9:30-Family party.
1O:30-Violin recital.
l1:00-Feature popular (2A hours).
447.5-WMAQ Chicago-67o
8:00-WOR programs g hours.
:15-Concert Orchestra.
11:25-The Aerials.
12:O0-Dance music g hours).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
475.9-WMAL-630.
washington Radio FORUM
OUT.OF.TOWN STATIONS

EIVHIUHko ~ OPtks Gu w "SV ~~SSSS'~~~~ = :
454.s-WEAF New York-66o
5:3o-Bill and Jane.
6:00-Dinner music.
7:00-Hotel orchestra.
7:30-World today; Piano Twins.
8:00-Voice.
8:30-Gypsies.
9:30-Family party.
0:30-Empire Builders.
11:00-Grand opera.
ss4.5-WJZ New York-7so
6:00-Dance music.
7:OO-South Sea Islanders.
7:30-Roxy and His Gang.
8:30-Duo Discs.
9:00-Neapolitan Nights.
9:30-Real Folks.
10:00-Blue Danube: dance.
IL :00-Slumber hour.
422.3-WOR Newark-7le
6.0o-Ballads; newscasting.
Footlights; Uncle Don.
7:00-Orchestra.
7:30-Kaltenborn.
S:00-Music room.
8:30-Couriers.
9:OO-MarryluE OH Oaliys
9:30-Jubilee.
10:0O-United Light Opera.
IL :00-News: dance: organ.
s4s.e-wABc New York-sse
6:3O-Dinner music.
7:05--Novelty Trio.
8:OO-HomemakerS:
9:00--WABC Stock Co.
9:30-Jewish program.
10:30-Glee Club; dance.
272.s-WLWL New York-l,loo
e:0o-Cathedral College hour.
7:00-Book Club hour.
272.6-WPG Atlantic City-l,10e
5:3o-organ recital; news.
8:00-Dinner concert.
S:30-Musical programs.
9:0O-Concert Orchestra; studio.
10:00-Feature dance.
1l:O0-News; dance hour.
2S2.S-WBAL Baltimore-1,o6o.
6:00-Dinner hour.
7:O0-Morgan College Singers.
7:3O-Roxy and His Gang.
8:30-Duo Discs; string quartet.
9:3O-Real Folks.
10: 00-Marylanders.
256.3-WCAU Philadelphia-l,17O
6:30-Musical Furriers.
7:OO-Orchestra.
8:OO-Bock hour.
! 9:OO-WOR program q hours.
11:OO-News; dance music.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-12-12
Watauga Teachers Are
Above Average in State

- Raleigh, Dec. 11-Since 1929
the average training of the teachers
of Watauga County has greatly in
creased, it is learned from the State
Department of Public Instruction,
which has just completed a study of
the scholastic preparation of white
teachers in all the counties and 81
of the largest cities of the State.
In 1929 the index of training
of the white teachers in the school
system was 3.99, whereas the past
year, 192S-29, the index of the teach
ers employed was 5.42. In other
words, better prepared teachers are
now employed than were six years
ago.
The average training of all rural
white teachers Of the State is now
PIG college years, and of city teach
ers 3.44 years in college. Thus, it is
noted that the training of teachers
in the Watauga stysem is above the
State average of all rural teachers.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-12-12
COMPENSATION ACT CASE
UP IN ASHE COUNTY

The first case coming up in Ashe
County under the. new workmen's
compensation law which was passed
by the last General Assembly, was
heard in Jefferson by Commissioner
7. A. Wilson, of the North Carolina
Industrial Commission, Thursday,
December 5, according to a dispatch
from the Ashe County capital to the
Winston-Salem Journal
The estate of Lloyd Parsons, who
was killed while working on school
building at Todd several weeks ago,
is seeking to secure compensation
under the new law. The school build
ing at Todd is operated jointly by
Ashe and Watauga counties and the
two counties are defendants in the
suits.
At the hearing, the plaintiff, rep
resented by Attorney w. R. Bau-
guess, claimed that the late Lloyd
Parsons was employed by the school
committee at Todd and therefore is
entitled to the full $4,000 allowed
under the law. Mr.. Parsons died in
a Lenoir hospital the day following
the accident.
Watauga County was represented
at the hearing by the attorney for
the insurance company with which
the county is insured. Judge T. c..
Bowie represented Ashe, that county
by it's failure to take action having
elected to become self-insurer.
1t is expected that decision will
be rendered shortly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1929-12-12
Enoch Swift Celebrates
Eighty-second Birthday

Mr.. Enoch Swift, of Amantha, to-
day, Wednesday, rounds out his 82nd
year, and is still hale and hearty"
In honor of that event, his children
on last Sunday prepared for him a
most splendid birthday dinner, which
was attended by all the nine sur
viving children and their families,
save Professor w. H. Swift, of
Greensboro; DR.. David Swift, of But
ler, Tenn, and our Mr.. Scott Swift,
who was unable to attend. One
brother, Mr.. George Swift, of Beaver
Dam, now 78 years old, and his son,
Dean,> and family, were all the guests
present except the immediate fam
lily and their descendants, thirteen
grandchildren being present to enjoy
the festive occasion.
The family has been remarkable
one. There was never a death in the
large family until two years ago,
when young Max, the baby boy, died
in Tennessee, and up to that time
only one grandckild had died.
Uncle Enoch has ever been one
of our best men. An ex-Confederate
soldier, a consecrated Christian gen.
tleman, and the county has no better
citizen. He is loved and esteemed, not
only by his loved ones, but by all
who know him.
The Democrat, in behalf of all his
friends, wishes for the grand old man
the return of more such days as last
Sunday was for him.