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Evening star., 1933-06-26
VIRGINIA PLANTS BUSY
AS ORDERS INCREASE
sneciaI D,spatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, June 26.-In-
dustrial plants, including stone quarries
around Millville and Bakerton, as well
as the paper board mill at Halltown,
have orders that will keep them busy
for some time, it was learned today.
The Standard Lime and Stone Co,
with plants at Millville and Bakerton,
is back to normal activity while the
Keystone Limestone and the Jones &
Laughlin Cos. works, the former, at
Millville and the latter at Blair. are
increasing their output and employing
additional men.
Evening star., 1933-06-26
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, June. 26 lP).-Butter,
16,888. firm; creamery specials (93
score). 24a2412; extras (92), 231a; ex-
ira firsts (90-9D, 22a23; firsts (88-89)
20a2l; seconds (86-8D. 17a1812;
standards go, centralized carlots)
23A. Eggs-11,36l. firm; extra flrsts,
1872; fresh graded firsts, 1914; current
receipts, 1134; storage packed firsts,
IA; storage packed extras, 14A.
Evening star., 1933-06-26
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES

Washington Gas 5s 1e6o-s5oo at lo4.
Washington Rwy. g. Elec. 4s-S500 at
8634. 81 900 at 86&a.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-Sl. 900 at
1872.
Washington Gas SIS 1851 900 at 8Sl4.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. pfd.-l0 at
S7ls.
Notice-This exchange VIII close
Monday and Tuesday next. July and 4.
Evening star., 1933-06-26
TT. s. TREASURY BALANCE.

BY the Associated Press.
Treasury receipts for June % were
s5s88.l9334; expenditures, sl6,62l,-
122.76: balance. 1894 636, ,983 80. Gus
toms duties for % days of June were
Sl7,272 1884.
Evening star., 1933-06-26
DOLLAR HIGHER AT PARIS.

PARIS. June 26 GF)-The American
dollar closed at 2039 francs today, up
4 centimes from the last Bourse closing
on Friday.
Evening star., 1933-06-26
To Deposifors of
THE SAINT PAUL. MINNEAPOLIS AND MANITOBA RAILWAY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS due July 1, 1885,
Providing said Bonds
To Holders of said Bonds


and Manitoba Consolidated
dated May g. 1888 to which reference hereby made
Extension Provided n
If b
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a. NJ of a as
Bondhold n
St Minnesota Bonds
blank
Railway
l. or
deposit
of
holders Bonds who desire extend principal
National Bank the City New York No Wall N
RA11wA
by WILLIAM
Paul Minnesota June 7G
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02
Mr.. L. A. Stout

Mr.. and Mrs. A. RI. Jensver
drove to Hogeland last week and
spent several days with relatives
there.
Bill Cosper has been visiting all
the home of his parents, here for
the past week.
G. c. Gronlie had the misfortune
to wreck his car quite badly on
Thursday of last week just a few
miles this side of Williston when
his car skidded on the slippery
curve in the road and his car was
thrown into the ditch. Mr.. Cronlie
was not injured.
Mrs. L. A. Stout had as her guest
over the week end. her sister-in-
law, Mrs. J. A. Bronson. from Spo-
kane, Wash, who is returning to
her home from Erie, Pa, and a
visit TO the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Skillingbere
have returned from a visit with
relatives in Wisconsin and to the
Worlds Fair.
Members Of the Golden Rod Re-
bekah lodge. No. 100, were enter
tanned at the home OF Mrs. l.. A.
Stout last Wednesday afternoon. A
few guests were invited In for the
social hour and luncheon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02
r
Mrs Lon Myers

D. c. Polling and friends OF VIII
iisfon. n Oak. called on the for
mers niece. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Paulsen. and family. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dofpha Lobdell and
Paul Stephens are home after sew
eral days visit at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Syend Petersen
took their SON Alvin to Williston
TO consult the doctor again. Alvin
IS slowly convalescing from an ap-
pendix operation
Albert Melby OF East Coalridge
has been staying at the Fred Paul
sen home the past week.
Norman Larsen accompanied
Toby Hardinger to Williston. where
he took the train for his home at
Racine. Wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harshbarg-
er and son Tai and Glenn left Mon
day for their new location at Col
fman- Mississippi. where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Stephens
were at the Antelope mill Thurs
DAY with wheat TO exchange for
flour.
Pete Ehry returned home for the
winter after working through the
beet harvest at Sidney.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

dent Of this community but nov
Of Minnesota. was renewing az
q~uaintances here the fore parr 81
the week. He and three ehildraI
were guests at the J. S. Johnsor
home.
e. A. Sneva of the West Writin4
Rock community accompanied bs
Ole Stenerson was d caller In TIT
neighborhood on Monday.
Part of our Farmers Union dele.
cation to the convention at Brs.-
ings, Henry SyVerud, Mrs. Andrew
Dahl and Ole Boo, returned Lac
Monday night and reported a most
interesting time. On their way
home they visited at Hardin. IN.
Guiding a call on Mrs. Aaa ning,
former Home Demonstration agent.
Birthdays celebrated the past
week Were those of Mrs. August.
Nelson on Monday evening and
that of Miss Josie Bergum on We'd
nesday evening, a few invited
guests helping to observe these
occasions.
Nearly all of our farmers at
tended one or more days oil the
Farmers Union state convention al
WIiliston the latter part OF the
week. The wintery weather pre-
vented greater attendance but the
radio brought us most OF tie
speeches, with Williston on the
air for the first time via Bismarck.
KFYR.
Sunday school was resumed last
Sunday after the services following
summer vacation. Mrs. Henry
haven is Superintendent assisted
by Mrs. Andrew Dahl and Miss
Clarice Rice.
Two accidents to Everett Melbvss
Dodge car the past week escaneo
fatal results. On the way To Plen-
tyWood on Wednesday, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Melby.
the steering gear broke and landed
them In the ditch but fortunately
travelling slow ait the time. Again
on Friday night when about TO re-
turn from Williston they were
rammed by a speeding car on fhe
icy pavement and causing congid-
cradle damage to both cars. All
the occupants were badly shaken
up. Mrs. Henry Haven riding
with the Melbys was taken 10 the
hospital for treatment Of minor in
juries and shock. AS the Melby
car was badly "jimmed up it had
to be left at a garage. the costs
and repairs Of both cars being as
sessed against Everett Melby altho
the full blame appears question:
able.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02
NEWS
s-s rom Herald Correspondents Gathered from
every section of Sheridan County

Westby Saturday for the unemploy
ed.
4 committee of L. D. r. girl.
met at the home of Grace Olson
/ Wednesday evening to discuss
needle work to be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jensen en-
tertained a few friends in to spend
he evening at their home Wednes-
day night.
Some Of our hunters have bean
early risers this week going after
the birds before they go south.
The intermediate grades are soon
20 rehearse for an operetta.
Oscar Neston and Oscar Helseth
motored to Fortuna Thursday to
bring home the furnace for the A.
Q. [. ". lodge hall.
The American Legion Auxiliary
have a beautiful hooked rug on
display at the drug store. The rug
will be drawn by some lucky per-
son.
Rev. Beck, a former pastor of
the Danyille church, Is here from
Michigan attending the Danish
Mission convention. His many
friends are glad to see him again.
Leonard Hammer of McElroy
won the quilt which was ratified at
the McElroy Ladies' Aid Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weatherly and o
have returned from the west. Mrs.
Weatherly having been called home
to attend the funeral Of her faith
er.
A number Of friends gathered at
the Ed Ferguson home Friday
night and surprised Howard Fer
guson. An enjoyable evening was
spent by all.
Mrs. A T. Olson is boarding Mr..
Martinson. Ruth Norgaard and
John Andreason while Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Hanson are visiting In
Minneapolis and points In Iowa.
The Luther League program was
given at the Lutheran church Sun
dav night. A large crowd attend
ed and a good program was given.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02
F N KILN
MRS. G. r. Brock, CORRESPONDENT

Victor Rydeen has been calling
In the neighborhood recently.
The remains of Carl Schaumkes-
sci We're laid to rest in Fr0id Gene
terry on Monday. Mr.. w. A. Wheel
err of Froid conducted the services
at the home of the deceased. The
neighborAood has been saddened by
Carts death as he was a very fine
young man, liked and respected by
all who knew him and his sudden
and tragic passing will sadden the
hearts OF many. Much sympathy
is extended to his parents and
brothers and sister over their loss
Mrs. G.. e. Dahlstrom entertain
ed with a parcel shower on Satur-
day in honor or a recent bride.
Mrs. Dolores Olson. Many nseful
gifts were presented to the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Eric Granlnnd and
Miss Ella Peterson visited at
Frank Stringers on slpday after
noon.
The road work is progressing az
well as could be expected accord
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02
RESERVE
J. ]. Gibbons

Mrs. Lars Angvik and Mrs. Geo.
Lnnd returned from the Worlds
Fair last Wednesday and report a
very interesting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Henderson
and Betty Jean returned from Q
trim TO Casper and Billings last
Wednesday.
The Wakea Club met at the
home of Mrs. g. NJ. Thornburg last
Thursday afternoon.
The Town-Countrv Bridge Club
met at the home of Mrs. G. e. Full
kerson last Saturday afternoon.
A group of friends and neigh
b0rs gathered at the home OF Skov
Nielsen last Saturday evening.
Cliff Hansen and Charley Wien
left for deer hunting territory on
Tuesday morning.
Everybody was out after Chin
csc p%heasants last Sunday morn
ine.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Larsen. Mrs. Gibbons and lit
fle Michael. returned from Plenty
wood in the Larsen car, were
crowded off the highway near the
Seth Folsom ranch, by some one
driving at high speed, and to avoid
ov~ertnrning. Mr.. Larsen headed
straight across the ditch. When
the car struck a bank, the women
and a little boy were thrown thru
the door. while Hans took. a evere
jolt at the wheel. All were badly
shaken UP and Mrs. Larsen sus-
tanned a bad cut on the face. This
stretch Of road is Averaging about
n wreck a day this fall, and In
nearly all cases, caused by reckless
driving
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

ing to the weather.
sdciph Granlund returned from
tie beet fields recently.
YIN. Deem and son Glynn o.
Medicine Lake came out Sunday
for Grandma Sorenson, who has
been visiting at Martin Torgersons
tiie past week.
Miss Anna Granlund. who has
5een suffering for a long time from
ali bladder trouble. was taken tc
NsllistoR last Sunday. where 1t was
decided to operate for her relief
At this time no report has come
from her bedside.
Lutheran services were announced
for Sunday evening and a number
gathered at the school house for
the service. but Bro. Stowell did
moi put In his appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Lipscomb
spent sunday on the farm.
Mr. Hardin. one of the govern
menf appraisers. has been working
IN the neighborhood the past few
days.
- nMI his. 1G1S
accompanied by Christ and Rig
more, left last week for western
and southern points. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brinkman expect to spend the
winter in Mississippi, while Christ
and Riemore will return to Califor-
MIA. where they have spent the past
two years. Buster Groin has been
appointed keyman in Mr.. Brink
mar place.
Grandma Sorenson after spend
ing a week here with relatives re
turned 10 Medicine Lake Sunday
10 the home of her daughter. Mrs.
VIM. Deem.
Word has been received here by
relatives of the serious illness of
Miss Bessie Lipscomb OF WilsalI.
Mont She is i'm a hospital at Bill
ings at this time suffering from
neuritis.
Jack Vance is having d new well
put down. Olaf Lien is doing the
work and quite a lot of trouble is
being experienced in perfecting the
well.
q r. Brock, who has been quite
sick for a few days. Is feeling bet
ter. Marvin Torgerson has been
staying with him the past week.
Emeiius Olson, accompanied by
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

z AST RIDGE
Edgar +. Syyerud, correspondent

On Sunday, the 22nd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marinus Ibsen observed their
18th wedding anniversary which
occurred on the 18th. Near friends
and relatives as guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels P. Miller and
Mr.. Jensen Of Medicine Lake, Mr..
and Mrs. Rich Paulsen OF Reserve,
and the ]. G. Hansen family.
Mrs. Ole Doe entertained Mon
day evening at a birthday supper
for Andrew Dahl, the children and
your correspondent also enjoyed
the repast.
Pete ~Syyerson, an old time resi-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

Westby Saturday for the unemploy
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

Alex Patterson left on Monday LAS
for the west coast. Word received
by relatives here report roads
quit bad and on Wednesday thes
had only reached Butte with some
car troubles.
Mr.. kindem, who has property
here. came in from South Dakota
last week for a few days visit.
Alfred and Franklin Sorensor
returned Saturday from their work
at Sidney.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-11-02

HERALD WANT ADS PAYl
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
FATHER SOHON
GETSLAST VOWS

After 16 years OF study in the
Society Of Jesus, Rev. Frederick
Wyatt Sohon, director of seis-
t1lology at Georgetown Univer-
sity, took his last vows as a
member of the Jesuit order in
Dahlgren Chapel at the univer-
sity yesterday.
Father Sohon. who succeeded
the late Rev. Francis A. Ton
dorf, as head of the schools
seismological observatory recent
", is regarded as one of the
foremost mathematicians in the
order.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
W|LLYS MEETS
!. 800 DEALERS
!. HERE TODAY

" Three hundred automobile
dealers from Maryland, Virginia,
Delaware, North Carolina, West
Virginia and Tennessee are in
Washington today to meet John
'willys and visit the automobile
show.
= The Willys-O Overland will hold
its 1888 meeting at the Wardman
Park, where headquarters have
been established for dealers and
officials, and where a display OF
cars will be held in addition to
the auto show exhibit.
a John WillyS, former ambassador
to Poland and chairman Of the
Willys-O Overland Company will
preside. Seated at the speakers
table will be N. A. Beardsley, gen.
eral sales manager; Harry White,
Philadelphia district manager,
and R. w. Schutt, Washington
district manager.
" Factory officials are encouraged
by the forward strides made dur
ing 1882 in sales and are en-
thuSiaStic over the public recep-
tion accorded the new WHY'S
products at the auto shows. They
are confident the new style and
mechanical features will result in
an upward trend of sales.
Much interest is attached to the
keynote message of Chairman
Willys, the words of guidance for
Increasing sales from N. A.
Beardsley and the listing Of new
features of the cars by Messrs.
White and Schutt.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
Tcks Puts
on
Bad Breath

Introduction Of Vicks Voratone
AntiSeptic-the new mouth-wash
and gargle by the makers of
Vicks VapoRub-brings real saw
.ngs to users Of antiseptics-for
halitosis Chad breath), oral clean.
illness, and other usual antiseptic
uses. The regular size is a large
1O-ounce bottle-usual 75c value
for only 35c-actually less than
half the usual price of other quail
ity antiseptics.
In order that every antiseptic
user may test it at small cost
Washington druggists now have
a special trial size of Vicks Anti
septic-a Csc value-priced at
only 1Oc. while their limited sup
ply lasts.
,I!i3|,lS9, ,lI!i|l9,ll
Guns MouIM.WASM c0STs lN tlAlF
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
Mrs. HOIUser Heads
Bon Air Auxiliary

Mrs. Lester Howser Of Bon
Air, Va, was elected president Of
the Ladies Auxiliary Of Bon Air
at a meeting held last night in
the Virginia community. She
succeeds Mrs. E. c. Bockhaus
who resigned after three years
service as president.
Mrs. Bockhaus was presented
with a gift by members Of the
organization.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
Lois Moran Pleads
For IndiQent Actor

An appeal for a national pro
gram of unemployment relief for
INDECENT men and women Of the
stage was made by Miss Lois
Moran, star Of the production "Of
Thee I Sing" at a meeting of
welfare workers and clergymen
held at the headquarters of Cen
tral Application Bureau yester-
day.
Mrs. Margaret Ford, director Of
the Travellers Aid Bureau here,
said her organization had fire.
uuent cases of wandering actors
and actresses in desperate straits.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
Mrs. EsLick Urges
Late Husbands Bill

Mrs. villa Eslick (D0, Of Ten
nessee, who succeeded her hus-
band as a Member Of Congress at
his death, yesterday asked the
House judiciary Committee to ap
prove his "antired" bill. The
measure would make it a crime
to advocate overthrow Of the Gov.
ernment.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
COUNSEL'S AIDE RESTRICTED

Ruling that the office Of
assistant Commonwealth at
torney was not provided for by
law, Arlington County Judge
Ben c. Hedrick late yesterday
denied r. Blakely James the
right Of acting in that capacity
in his court.
Judge Hedrick said James
could act as an aid to Com
The Washington times., 1933-02-03

monwealth Attorney Douglas but
that he could not examine. wit
nesSes or argue for the Com
monwealth.
The issue was raised by Capt
Crandal Mackey, attorney, in a
case in which he was interested
It is understood the ruling of the
court will be appealed.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03
Bushn1Gn AUGrded
$1,000 for Injuries

LONDON, Ontario, Feb. 3.
Francis x. Bushman, movie star
of the pre-talkie era, was awarded
$4,000 damages for injuries re.
ceived in an automobile accident
a year ago.
He sued walter Hamilton,
Windsor music tea cher, for
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03

FORMER Ambassador to Po.
land and now chairman of the
lys-Overland Company, to-
day met 300 automobile dealers
from Maryland, Virginia, Della
ware, North Carolina, West Vir-
ginia and Tennessee at a meet
ing at Wardman Park Hotel.
The dealers later visited the
automobile show at the Audi
torium.
The Washington times., 1933-02-03

Time 10 valuable! Save it when shop
ping for apartments by FIRST consult
ing the Rental Columns Of the WANT
AID SECTION of this newspaper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-17
SLAM BATTLES
COMMUNISM
Modernization of Govern
inent Is Seriously
f Impaired

SIN Francisco-(UP)-Inroads
OF Communism have seriously In.
terfercd with modcrnization Of the
government Of siam. DIR Phra Jan
Virhivejj, medical officer under
King Prajadhipok, revealed here
before sailing after q tour Of the
United States.
Slam has undergone two blood.
1esl revolutions. which changed the
dlminutivc Oriental country from
one OF the few remaining absolute
monarchies into a parlia mentary
government. The latter was mod
cicd after that of Great Britain.
The change was made with the
secret approval Of the king third
in succession to the historic throne
at Chulalongkorn. The youthful
monarch has been student OF
governmental affairs and was at
tracted by the American form Of
government during his visit to this
country two years ago.
Owing to tho strength of the
communists In the new parliament.
King Prajadhipok recently caused
a second revolution In Slam. He
summarily suspended the parlia-
ment without date.
DIR virhivcjj. who In a graduate
OF Johns Hopkins university, de-
clined to speculate whether, sus-
pension Of tho parliament means
the end Of that form Of govern.
nTent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-17
Peanut Is Worst
Thing to Swallow

New Orleans. La. (UP)-The
worst thing a person can swallow
Is peanut. according to DR.
Chevalier jackson, Philadelphia.
world authority on the removal Of
foreign bodies from the air and
food rtacts OF the human body.
Speaking before members Of the
Louisiana State Medical school.
DIR Jackson, who Is credited with
saving the lives of some 5000
persons who had swallowed for
eign substances. declared a peanut
lodged in the throat or lungs IA
even worse than q nickel or safety
pin.
"The peanut seed creates a
poison that will kill faster thar
tho poison from any other seed,
DIR jackson said. ION the Other
hand. other bodies that have beer
lodged In the patient for a week
sometimes 10 days. have been re.
moved without I'll effect"
DR. Jackson came to New Or
leans to write a book and to rest.
he said. He advocated peanut
butter for children, but not whole
peanuts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-17
Bootblack Honors
Dead With Flag

Canon City, Colo. CUBAN
American nag its colors faded BY
years OF exposure and its edges
ripad and torn, hung at half-mast
from the little staff on the roof
OF jim Caidwell's bootblack stand
recently.
Unable to buy flowers, Jim al
ways gets out the tattered old nag
whenever an oldtimer In the re-
gion dies.
on the morning Of the day Of
the funeral the flag Is fried at
full star. This Ii to honor the life
Of the pioneer. From p. m. until
shutdown the nag n flown at half
mast in commemoration of the
death Of the oldtime resident OF
the region.
The death Of Mrs Katherine M.
Rocknfellow, Canon City pioneer.
was the latest to be commence
rated by Jim.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-17
Rev. Martin Doran
Says Field Mass
Waterbury Guardsmen Begin Routine DIR Bernard h.
O'Fiara New Regimental Dentist

camp yesterday as the new regi-
mental dentist. II was governors
day for the cavalry and the Con-
riecticut head was represented by
Lieutenant Governor Roy Wilcox
accompanied by staff and Con-
gresham Edward w. Goss Of
Waterbury.
The Waterbury companies were
fortunate for the first two days as
they did not draw any camp de-
tails. but this morning, they start
cd the grind and the drills were
as follows for the first day: Z to IS
a. M, close order. squad. section.
platoon and company review: 8 to
$40 a. M. lecture on hygiene and
sanitation by medical officers: $3.50
to 1890 a. m, mechanics of cx-
tended order of the squad, section
and platoon, 1890 to II a. M, lee
ture on military courtesy, dlsci-
pline. march discipline and con-
duct in field by the company Of
ficers: II q. m. until noon, shelter
tent pitching by the company Of
flccrs.
At 2 p. M, until 3 o'clock all RI
fle company commissioned Of
ticers must attend @ lecture and
demonstration on landscape target
firing, with a regimental review
scheduled for 4:45 p. m.
The time of drills. ETC.. are listed
as follows: First call, $40 a. M;
march. $40 a. M: assembly. b:4t
a. M: mess, (breakfast), $40 q. M;
sick call. 6:45 a. M: fatigue call
$3.50 a. M: first call for drill. O:5s
a. M: assembly, z a. M: recall a.
10 noon: first sergeants call 1915
mess (dinner). 1890 p. M: Officers
call. 12:45 p. M: stables. 1880 a
nj: guard mount first call. 3:35 p
M; assembly, $3.50 p. M: recall
from fatigue, 1850 p. M. FIRST cal
from drill 4 y. M: assembly, 4:lt
p. M: retreat. first call. 1870 p. M;
ssembly. 4:45 p. M; retreat. 8 p
M: mess, (suppcr). at 8 p. M;
tattoo. 10 y. M: call to quarters.
10:s0 p. M: taps. IL p. M. land
nothing to do until tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1933-07-17
old CHURCH
TOBE LIBRARY
Pierce City, Mo-, Edifice
Has Historic Back.
ground

Pierce City. Mo-(UP)-The
Christian church here. where Har-
old Bell Wright. novelist, held his
first pastoratc, soon will become a
library.
Three trustees Of the church re-
Gently gave the Parent Teachers
association n deed to the property.
Funds supplied from tho Recon.
struction Finance corporation and
donations from Pierce City citizens
will be used for It's rehabilitation.
The pulpit and. platform where
Wright preached his first sermon
will be repaired.
The church was closed 20 years
ago and the congregation disband-
ed. Since then It has run down.
Citizens still remember Wright
as tai land lanky, youth when no
came to tho church In 1886. He
borrowed money to buy the first
suits OF clothes he wore In the pull
pit.
Wright remained here year
and a half. He also preached In
Mt Vernon. Kansas city. Mo. and
Pittsburg, Kan. where he started
writing novels.