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The Washington times., 1937-12-25
10 HORSES Vie
IN ORLEANS cap

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. Is
QN.SO.-Nineteen horses were
entered in the Christmas handi-
cap, feature race on this after
Moons program at the Fair
Grounds.
Waxwing will carry topweight
Of 115 pounds, with zevson two
pounds under. These two entries
hold the spotlight. with White
Cockade also getting heavy sup
port.
White Cockade, owned by Tom
Hill, has made only one start here,
running third in a race WedneS-
day. Zevson won the Thanks
giving day handicap, and has
made a good record on the local
track. The animal is owned by
Mrs. E. H. Bartlett.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
JACOBS MAKES
STIPULATIONS,
HANDLERS AGREE

NEW YORK, Dec. IS dNSO.
Nathan Mann will get his "title
chance" against Joe Louis In q
scheduled 15-round bout in Madi-
son Square Garden on the night
Of February %. The battle was
Officially sealed by Promoter Mike
Jacobs after Mann's handlers,
Billy Brown and Jimmy DAngelo,
agreed to a series Of stipulationS
demanded by the Brown Bomber
and the promoter.
Stipulation No. l Is Mann'S
agreement to give Louis q return
bout within so days if he succeeds
in upsetting the dope bucket in
his test with the title holder.
Stipulation No. calls for Mann
to defend the crown, in the event
he beats Louis twice, against Max
Schmeling next June, and Stipula-
tion No. 3 gives Promoter Jacobs
"a Stranglehold on Nathan If and
when he becomes champion.
Louis will receive As per cent
for the February struggle and
Nathan will draw IS per cent.
If a return Is in order, the per.
centages will be reversed. Mann,
who halls from Hamden, Conn.
is scheduled to go to Madame
Bey's camp at Summit, N. j.,
next week.
Louis is in Chicago for the
holidays and Is slated to begin
active training at Pompton
Lakes, N. j., after the new year.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
By FRANK BUCK" ONEnL

Steve Mamokas, the Golden
Greek" who crosses gloves with
George Abrams at Turner's
Arena on Monday night, has car
ried his appeal for his manager,
Matt Twomey, right into the halls
of the District Boxing Commission.
Steve grabbed his pen last night
and wrote a letter to Lieut.. Col.
Harvey L. Miller, secretary Of the
boxing board. He pleaded with the
fistic peppers to lift the bars on the
iraScible Matt for one night, and
permit him to be in Mamokas'
corner in what may be the make
or break fight of the Greeks
career.
THE appeal will be considered
carefully and with sympathy"
said Lieutenant Colonel Miller
this morning as your prying re-
porter disturbed his Christmas
calm. THE District Boxing
Board does not wish to inflict
any handicaps upon any boxer,
or any manager, either, for that
matter. OF course I cannot say
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Miami-Biltmore Open. turned in
his second 10 to tie Sawyer and
E. j. Harrison, of Little Rock,
Ark, at 140. Harrison stroked a
SO yesterday.
Bracketed at 141 were Denny
Shute, P. G. A. champion: John
Watson, of South Bend, Ind; Bud
Williamson, of Fort Wayne, Ind. !;
Frank Moore, of Mamaroneck,
N. Y, and Earl Christensen,
Miami amateur.
Scores Of 149 or better were re-
quired of professionals to qualify
for the final SO holes today.
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this time depicting frocked and booted rngmaster taking
his bow.
Herb and Marie Mendeson to say cheerio You
ber them-rom Deoit 1t is their speedy gold cup boat
Nore Dame that has skinned the Potomac River time
two in Presidents Cup Regatta wins
Now Henry Perpont Edwards of the American
League statistical bureau in Chicago Henry figure bat
ting and fielding averages by hand but when to
counting his friends calls for comptometer
Rome F. Schwage halls all his pals in The Times sports
department is still everlasngly grateful for their aid
when he beat the publicity drums for Georgetowns football
teams Rome-it was pleasure, and many of EN- to yu
An Old, Old Friend Remembers
And while we may not hear often from Ward Caddngton
between Yuledes because he is longer promoting fights
Silver Spring Armory there's Santa he always
writes to remind
Well of all peepul Clem and Vna Mccarthy Glenn of the
mcrophone particularly when it's planted somewhere down
in Louisville along about Derby time Lot of them Cem and
don't forget your cough drops
Jimmy Erwin say Happy Christmas too do
Harry Groves Bronko Nagurs Gabe Mendez and the Five
Wrestling Duseks-Emil, Joe, Rudy, Ernie and Waly.
Also batting those "cheerios" in Uncle Sans mail
Baltmores Referee Charley Short Cliff and Dorothy
Battles Boxing Trainer Jack Whitley, D. G. Referee Ray
Bowen Promoter frankie Man. Joe JacobsJmmy Braddock
and Joe Gould.
Well my good friends you all champions to It's
grand be remembered and may wish youfor myself and
the entire Times sports staa joyous Yuletde and New
Year filled with hope, health and happiness.
May each Christmas bring you fuller understanding
the very meaning life and may infant year find you
larger in your service to your fellow
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
TWEEDY IN Line
FOR PRESIDENCY
.OF MD. GOLF BODY.

Election of officers will feature
the annual meeting Of the Mary
land State Golfing Association
January 81. at the Elkridge Hunt
Club, Baltimore, Md.
John v. D. Tweedy, of the Elk
ridge Club, is expected to get the
presidency. Martin r. West, OF
the Columbia Country Club, Wash
mgton, D. c., is the lone District
golfer slated for a cabinet" post
He will become vice-president in
charge Of the Washington district
to succeed the late Emmons s.
Smith, of Chevy Chase.
GALLIHER SELECTED
Harry P. Galliher, of the Balti
more Country Club, will become
first vice president, and John M
Mackenzie, of the Hillendale
Club, will be the vice-preSident for
the Baltimore District.
Edgar M. Lucas, Of Green
Spring Valley Club, is to be
elected to the post Of vice presi.
dent in charge of events, and
Francis M. Barker, Of the same
club, is to be vice president and
treasurer. Aldine Lakin, OF
Fountain Head Country Club, OF
Frederick, Md, is slated for the
post of vice president in charge
of Western Maryland.
STEINEM RETAINED
Albert E. Stelnem, Of Wood
mont Country Club, is to be re
tanned as general counsel, anc
Emmet Gary will continue as the
official secretary Of the associa
ton. The above list of Officers
was submitted to the Maryland
Association by the nominating
committee composed of H. Pres
colt Galley, president Of the
Chevy Chase Club: John G.
Thomas, president Of the Green
Spring Valley Club, and e. Arch
Seidl, president of the Hillendale
Country Club.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

the daughter Of Fair Knight and
Bright Phantom will rule the
favorite in the classic today. He
Did, Indian Broom and GoSum
also will come in for considerable
backing.
The cream Of American jockeys
are here for the meeting. Such
stars as Sonny Workman, Harry
Richards, Maurice Peters. Charlie
Corbett, Lester BalaSki, Basil
James, Johnny Pollard, Noel Rich
ardson, and Farrell Jones will be
seen IN silks this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
East st. Louis
To License Books

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.,. Dec. 25
G.N.S0-East st. Louis will follow
Chicago's lead in licensing hand.
book operators, If the Chicago or,
dinance is upheld in the state SUI,
'preme court, John Connors, city
finance commissioner, announced
today.
Handbooks operate here now un,
der cover, and four large ones are
said to be within one block Of the
downtown area,
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Zivic Fights
Former Invalid SET
For Bland Bout

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 25.-SiX
months ago Fritzie Zivic, the
youngest member Of Pittsburgh's
famous boxing family. was bat
ting for his life in an oxygen
tent with pneumonia. This after
noon he fights Tommy Bland,
Canadian welterWeight.
Before illness kayoed him, Zivic
was literally mopping up the vel
ter division, knocking out such
wellknoWn fighters as Harry
Dublinsky, Johnny Jadick, Tony
Falco and Chuck Woods.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

The crowd, it is conServatively
will number 10000 de-
spite the fact that rain had fallen
steadily since Thursday and a
slow oval prevailed.
The Christmas Handicap, the
feature attraction of the afternoon
saw sixteen thoroughbreds vie
for the 5000 added purse over
the mile route, with Charles S.
Howard, owner Of Seabiscuit, start,
ing Fair Knightess instead Of
the champion.
Owner Howard's Fair Knightess,
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Sulphur Springs (W. Va) linkster,
carded a 81, and went into a tie
for second place with Guldahl at
1876. Horton Smith, of Chicago,
also carding a 81 yesterday, was
in third place with 1856.
The fourth 81 was turned in by
Pat Sawyer, of Birmingham,
Mich, but his first-round 73 left
him six strokes behind the leader.
Johnny Revolta, of Evanston, ILL.,,
recent winner of the $4,000
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rounds av e
him undiSputed
lead as Ralph
G VI d ahl, Ma
tional open
C h a m p / o n +,
stroked a 68
a nd dropped
back into Sec
on d plac e.
Horne and Gull
dahl were tied
for the leader
ship at the end
Of the first 10.
"Slin no"
S a m S n e q d,
voun0 White
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

now what action will be taken.
but the commission will act
fairly to all concerned"
Such a statement coming from
Colonel Miller, who won a cham
pionship Of the China fleet ir
the long ago, might be interpreted
as meaning that Twomey will be
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Jim Falck Breaks
League Pin Mark

An all-time Navy Department
league mark was made by Jim
Falck, Of the Ordnance team
Thursday night at the Arcadia AL
leys. Falck shattered the old rec
ord with a game Of 179, rolled a
high set of 368, and aided his team
in winning game honors with 613,
and set honorS with 1888.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
West Virginia
Drills for Bowl

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. as U.N.S0
West Virginia University began
practice today for the least publi-
cized Of the Bowl" football games
the Sun Bowl. Their opponents
will be Texas Tech.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Spirit of the Old South

Spirit of the Old South
The spirit of the old South reflected in Jimmy Drivers
Yue card It photograph of his Virginia mansion hardly
Fredericksburgs old battle ground, built of those Colonial
bricks that probably the Mayflowe Thanks,
JIMMY
Smiling Eddie LaFond coach of Catholic Unversys box
ing and popular D. c. referee wishes everything
guy could a plain, white card carrying the coat
Of arms of his alma nanny.
And ah This is important It's comforting at this
time of year know that Ben evil Eye Fnkle is in there
pulling for you When the old hex doctor wishes you WE'LL
it amounts to a running start the year to
Now here's Dutch" Bergman whose card radiates of
the grandest personalities in the local grdiron armament
and it's good to be remembered by the likes of him.
NeUer Run DOuOn Field
Too Bernard "Dutch Eber president Of the District OF
Columbia Football Officials Association presents his
plmens There's guy who knows his stuff out there on
the grron and has yet to be down by ball carrier
And Of all people-Jack Tulloch, without portfolio mayor
Of Alexandria, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas hereabouts
CHEEKY word from below the Potomac where the gates
are always open and the latchstring ever out
Ted Husng checks in with his customariy clever card
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Kirk Miller
TIMES SPORTS EDITOR
Says

It's quaint old CUSTOM this exchange of Christmas
cards. and probably the leading sport Of the hour.
1t would hardly be without that greeting from Spike
Webb the little guy with the billiard ball head who has trained
four Navy Olympic boxing teams-three to victory.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Sets Fast Pace
In Miami Open Golf
Test Win l34 Cnrd

MIAMI Fla. Dec 25 ).-Blastng three strokes off
regulation figures for the second consecutive day. Stanley
Horne Canadian G. A Champion today led the field at the
halfway mark in the So 500 Miami open golf tournament
with 26=hnla of 134
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Santa AnitN AttructS
10000 for Opening

ARCADIA CAL Dec. 25-Movie stars politicians society
veteran turf fans all will help the Los Angeles Turf Club usher
fourth winter meeting of beautiful Santa Anita at
(ESTl today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Three others duplicated the
young English-born professionals
81, but his two three-under-par
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
CUT DOWN TEAM AVERAGE

Vanderbilt's team average was
cut down this year by the trio Of
midget QuarterbackS, two weigh
ing 143 each and the heaviest
scaling 157.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

kirk miller If y'u didn't know the guys name was
"Heine you'd puzzled the formal Lieutenant
Colonel (and Mrs. Harvey Louis Miller with the Marine
Corps emblem embossed in gold.
And this one "Babe and Joe Mccarthy Buffalo, N. Y"
"Babe isn't Ruth but the lovely Mrs Mccarthy who am
told the best cooks and judging by the Yankee
managers weturnedou appearance isn't hard to believe
IS nice to hear from y'u, folks!
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Bucky Harris comes through with as unique
a reminder of The Day as December 25th has
brought-old Santa outlined on background
of red, with a tiny spray of ostrich down for
whiskers.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Then there's the Arch McDonalds-all five
of 'em silhouetted in blue including Arch
Cynthia, Martha Patsy, Sandy and Mickey
the Pooch. Quite brood, Arch, and how do
you get word in edgewisei
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Jimmy Erwin wants to say Happy Christmas" t
Harry Groves, Bronko Nagurski, Gabe Mendez and
Wrestling Duseks- Joe, Rudy, Ernie and Wally
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Well my good friends, you are all champions to me-
grand to be remembered and may wish you-for myse
he entire Times sports staff-a joyous Yuletde and
Year filled with hope, health and happiness.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Well of all peepul Cem and Vna Mccarthy, Glenn of the
mcrophone particularly when it's planted somewhere down
in Louisville along about Derby time Lot of them Cem and
don't forget your cough drops.
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OREGON NEWS SECTION
Bonnie Boyle Correspondent, ego Vancouver Avenue
Phone Murdoch 1865 Portland, Ore

is adviser Of this group Miss ID
ell Vertner. secretary o. the Sc
attic Branch Y.W.c.A., was pre-
sent and addressed the group. De-
votional service was conducted by
Mrs. G. F. Martin.
The Trianon Club of High
School Girl Reserves held a party
on Tuesday evening, with Christ
mas as the theme.
Mrs. Mary Duncan entertained
the Business and Industrial Girls
with a very delightful Christmas
Fireside Party on Sunday even
ing. Mrs. M. Smith was a mem
Der Of the Business and Industrial
Committee. and Mr.. and Mrs. B
Turner rendered program mum.
bers.
The Committee of Management
of the Branch win meet on We'd
nesday morning, January 6, for q
business meeting. All members
are urged to be present at II o.
clock.
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Helena


When the home of Mrs. Laura
Sydned was destroyed by fire a
few weeks ego, she was taken in
by Mr.. and Mrs. Aandy Thompson.
But plans are afoot now to give
her a new home. When flames
consumed her home at Townsend
all her household effects ,yere al
so destroyed in the consuming
blaze.
Now, 1t is planned, to construct
small dwelling on her lots en-
abling her to be again comfortably
established in her own home Mrs.
Sydney is the only eolored resident
in Townsend and is beloved by the
whole community.
Brown Bros. Lumber Company,
it is said will donate the lumber
and the county commissioners will
cooperate in furnishing assistance
in the construction.
Mrs. Rebecca Beard who came
here from California to attend the
funeral of her mother, Mrs. Alice
Palmer, is expected to remain in
the city for an indefinite period.
Mrs. Alice York is spending
Christmas week with her aunt,
Mrs. H. j. Baker. She arrived in
Helena last week enroute to Seat
tie from Chicago where she has
been residing for nearly two years.
Arthur Harrell arrived home
Saturday night, or rather Sunday
morning, from Oakland, California
Mr. Harrell left Oakland Friday
with two companions by motor.
The young men are students in a
school of Diesel engineering. They
will return following the Christ
mas holidays.
Rev. George S. Allen, presiding
elder of Puget Sound Conference
was in Helena last week, accom-
panied by Rev. Blake, pastor of
the A. M. e. church at Billings.
Services and conference were
held in st. James church.
That was a close call for a
pillar of one of our churches last
week. The State of Montana and
Uncle Sam are two hard nuts to
crack, especially when both may
be in evidence at the same time.
Christmas comes but once a year;
With the New Year the same is
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WalIa WaIla, Wash

The Howard Memorial A.M.E
Zion Church services were well at
tended Sunday. Miss Dorothy Ny
ers rendered a vocal solo which
was enjoyed by all.
Sunday was a full day at the
Mount Carmel Community Baptist
Church, with two interesting SER
mons delivered by the Rev. D. D.
Banks, pastor, using for his theme
during the afternoon, THE Real
Santa cl..us." and for the evening,
"They Crowded Out Jesus" The
Community Club hour at Mount
Carmel Community Baptist church
was well attended last evening
Mrs. William Roy entertained
Mrs. d. D. Banks, Miss Jimmie
Sigler and Master Arthur Banks
to a Christmas party Tuesday
afternoon.
4 nG nGW W dAAcs w oAA0 AAA6A
School Gymnasium, the best in
the state of Washington, was OPP
ened last Tuesday night Arthur
Banks was the only one of the race
group attending the opening, be-
ing a regular gym student.
Mrs Margaret Jacobs was din
ner guest of Rev. and Mrs. d. D.
Banks Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Joe Watkins presented the
Mount Carme: Baptist Church
with large beautiful Christmas
tree Sunday, for the Thursday
program and Christmas tree.
Mr.. Van Buren, was on hand at
Mt Carmel Sunday and rendered
two violin solos.
Mrs. L. p. Robinson received
the highest score in pinochle Sat
urday evening at her home.
Miss Ethel Davis left for San
Francisco to spend the Christmas
holidays.
Arthur Banks attended the
Freshman party Friday afternoon
at Wa-Hi.
We wish you a Happy and a
Prosperous New Year.
The Christmas tree and pro-
gram at the Mount Carmel Com
munity Baptist Church Thursday
evening was a success.
Sunday services at Mt. Carmel
Church were well attended.
The Howard Memorial A.M.E.
Zion Church Christmas program,
which was held Christmas Eve,
was very successful. After the
program, refreshments were serv-
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Great Falls, Mont.

The Willing Workers Club MEM
bers gave a turkey dinner Tues
day evening in the A.M.E. Church
basement. Mrs. Odessa Webb was
hostess for the Dunbar Study club
at tie last meeting. Mrs. Odessa
Richey, Mrs. Ada Hart, Mr.. II.
Porter and Mr.. f. Christian, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. A. Pal
mer in Helena last week.
Mrs. Sallie Reid and neice. Flo
renee Winburn, left Saturday, De-
cember 10 for North Carolina, to
visit Mrs. Reid's relatives and
friends, and will be gone for an
indefinite time.
Miss Jacqueline Webb gave two
piano selections and Mr.. Frank
Mann gave representations during
program on Monday evening,
which was the third of series of
programs given monthly.
Martin Smith led the ACE.
League lesson Sunday evening and
names were drawn for Christmas
presents.
Rev. G. S. Allen preached a SER
mon Sunday morning at the AM.
e. Church and that evening pre-
sided at Quarterly Conference.
Mrs. Florence Bowers entertain
ed the Willing Workers Club on
Tuesday.
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Spokane, Wash.

Miss Marjorie Hemphill left last
week for California where she will
remain for an indefinite time.
Union Watch meeting services
will be held at the Calvary Bap-
fist Church Thursday, December
81. Pastors E. B. Reed and ]. C.
White will conduct the service.
Mrs. John L. Carpenter, who
has been gravely i'll, is gradually
improving. Mrs. Helen Davis, Mrs.
Ruth Rogers and Mrs. Bernice Adj
ans were the guests of the Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbyter-
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ian Church at Milwood recenfiV
Mrs. Davis gave readings from Ne
gro authors. Mrs. Rogers ana
Mrs. Adams gave several vocal
selections.
The Book Lovers Study Club
gave Christmas luncheon last
Friday at the Crescent Tea Room.
The members exchanged Christ
mas gifts The Phyllis Wheatley
Club met last Sunday afternoon.
December 20, at the home of Miss
es Ruth and Isabelle Richardson.
Mrs. Chas. Evans and Miss Hell
en- Coltrane returned to the city
after a two months visit in Tex
as. Mrs. L. Tolliver Of Yakima,
Washington, passed through the
city enroute to Canada. She was
the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Perkins. Elsie Theresa Steph-
ems sang a solo Sunday, December
20, during the Sunday School hour
at the st. Paul Methodist Church.
A Christmas party of unusual
interest was given by the Pierian
Club at the home of Mrs. L. w.
Sims Wednesday. December 16. A
Christmas pageant was presented
by the members, carols were sung
and gifts exchanged. The pro-
gram committee was Mesdames
Nellie Reynolds, ollie Barrow and
Helen Davis.
The Sunday School teachers Of
Bethel A.M.E. Church gave a pot
luck dinner Tuesday, December IS,
at the home of Misses Ruth Lips
comb and Frances Mitchell.
white Gifts for the King was
the pageant presented by the A.
C.E. League last Sunday evening.
Those taking part we're Madeline
Smith, Frances Mitchell, zrelda
Gordon, and Isabelle Bert -.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Finley and
son and Miss Gladys Finley, Of
Seattle, are visiting their mother,
Mrs. Ella Finley
The following are the newly
elected officers of Inland Empire
Lodge No. 8, F. & A. NJ, for the
ensuing year: D. L. Harrill, VIM;
e. ]. Brown, s.w.; William Braz-
i'll, J.W.; T. S. Rogers, secretary;
Clarence Grubbs, treasurer; Trus-
tees, Jack Butler, 5 years, L. w.
Sims, 8 years. A. w. Perkins, one
year. With membership Of nine
teen, the lodge is steadily growing
under the wise leadership of w.
M. H. Harrill, who succeeds him
self. Inland Empire Lodge enjoys
a first rating in the jurisdiction.
We extend best wishes and pray
ers for a prosperous New Year to
all.
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Yakima, Wash.
LEADERS PUT ON DRIVE
FOR NEW NEGRO GROUI

FOX NEW NEGRO GROUP
More than Is Yakima residents
have signified intention of joining
Yawima unit of the NAACP and
leaders are attempting to sign up
so applicants for membership in
order that a charter may be OBJ
tanned early in January.
Edward Porter, temporary pre-
sident, said the group viii meet
in hall at 1271k South Second st.
on January 6. If sufficient MEM
bers are obtained. a constitution
and bylaws win be adopted at the
meeting. Twenty-Five persons are
working on the membership drive.
Porter explained the organiza-
ton seeks passage of laws for pro-
lection of the rights of Negroes
and strict enforcement. of such
laws. 1t will work for better re-
lationship between races and for
broader development of citizenship
andservice among Negroes. he
said.
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themselves into two classes, those
who stil blunder in the past.while
others have already advanced to
the future. These facts were
manifested as ne looked over
the audience and listened to their
varied expressions.
One conso1ing fact is that the
church MAJ be deserted all the
year, but her friends visit her on
two-faced night. Thank God for
even this regularity.
Everybody is cordially invited
to church this Sunday, January
10th. The pastor is preaching on
special topics interesting to the
whole community.