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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-25
By F. M. FISHER


.HANKOW, Oct. rs. (UP).-
American bluejackets were pre-.
pairing to land in Hankow to pro-
tect United States interests as
Japanese armies battered their
way into the doomed Chinese pro-
visional capital.
The last members Of the Chi.
nese government had fled and at
9 a. m. fires were spreading in
the former japanese concession
where Chinese obstruction units"
were touching off mines they had
planted under Japanese-owned
buildings.
At 10 q. m. the Japanese van.
guard was reported in Hunating
suburb within five miles Of Han
kow proper.
Eight Americans, three Swedes
and two Britons were marooned in
Wuchang when a Chinese launch
they lad chartered failed to ar
rive.
DR.. Logan Roots AN American
missionary from Little Rock, Ark,
telephoned the United Press that
Chinese soldiers systematically
were destroying all public build
ings In Wuchang.
Foreigners reaching the capital
from Hwangpei said that japanese
planes were diving on highways
TANNED with refugees and ma
chine-gunning scattered groups of
Thirty American blue-jackets
were drawn from the crews of the
U. s. gunboats Guam and Luzon
for the landing party.
Officers said they would go
ashore whenever necessary"
The factory district Of the tri-
city area was afire and Chinese
units were setting off land-mines
to destroy their air fields.
China's wartime dictator, Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-Shek. and
his beautiful American-educated
wife, the former Melting Soong,
were the first to leave.
They took off from the mill
tary airdrome in Wuchang shortly
after midnight and were believed
flying to Chungking, second II
China's provisional capitals, in the
western province of Szechuan.
Five other planes followed the
generalissimo' big silver Douglas
monoplane at half hour intervals.
It was understood they contained
CONTINUED on page three)
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HANKOW LEFT
WRECKED FOR
JAPS TO HOLD
Public Buildings, Key Fac.
tories, Airports Are
Dynamited
u. S. MARINES HELP
GUARD FOREIGNERS

HANKOW, Oct. Is. (UP).--
Japanese troops today marched in.
to Hankow and began the oceura.
ton Of the Chinese governments
emergency capital.
japanese marched in without
meeting resistance after the Chi.
nese army abandoned the city rs
the invaders marched down tho
last miles of the Yangtse.
Before the Chinese abandoned
the emergency capital and com.
mercial heart of Central China,
they burned or dynamited tho
public buildings, key factories and
airports under the "seorehed
earth" policy Of leaving nothing
Of military value for the con.
querors.
A landing party Of American
bluejackets was ordered ashore to
aid guarding foreigners.
Terrorized Chinese clamored at
barricades of foreign areas as
flames advanced through the three
sister cities.
Among the foreigners there
were 125 Americans.
japanese artillery blasted a
path for tanks and motorized in
fantry as the advance guard
moved into the city.
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500 SAWMILL MEN
IDLE In GEORGIA

MACON, Ca, Oct. rs. (UPJ-
E. G. Jeffreys, of the Jeffreys
McElrath Manufacturing COM
pany here, yesterday said be-
tween 800 and 500 employees had
been thrown out of work when
20 small saw mills in middle Geor-
gia closed yesterday rather than
comply with the wage-hour law.
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CHAOS RULING
CANT0N;;ARS0N
SQUADS ACTIVE
Chang Said at Front Be.
fore Hankow, After
City Abandoned
BRITONS PROTEST TO
BOMBING GUNBOAT

CHUNGKING. China, Oct. Is.
(uP)-This city was announced
officially as the new emergency
capital of the Chinese government
and it was said today that Gener-
alissimo Chang Kai-shek is at the
front west of Hankow with the
Chinese army and has decided to
fight on.
Chang, with his wife. high Of
ficers and government officials left
Hankow this morning by airplane
after ordering the city abandoned.
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REPUBLICANS PLAN
PLATFORM SESSION

Republicans of Henderson coun-
y will gather tonight at the call
OF James ]. Pace, chairman of the
county executive committee. TO
formulate a platform for candi-
oates seeking office in the election
Of November s,
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BAD LONDON FOG

y LUNDON, Oct. %. (UP)-
Oense fog blanketed London and
south England yesterday, result.
ing IN at least five deaths in traf-
NC accidents and paralyzing ship
Ping in the Thames.
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|AUDS PARTY
FOR CREATING
ERA OF FAITH
hartman Redden Declares
County Issue Economy
and Efficiency
sYS REPUBLICANS
SUPPORTING TICKET

He'd By Governor Clyde r.
bey. Henderson county Demoe-
[ey staged a great mass meeting
1 night at the courthouse to
sugurate formally its campaign
4 the November election. In his
Idress Governor Hoey mention
AZ the outset his pleasure at
! statement made by Chairman
4 N. Redden of the assured sue
IL of the county Democratic
kket for election next month;
surance given that Ben Prince
ilI be the next senator from
hour and my district" and his
In confidence in the fOrthcom-
u success at the polls for United
sates Senator Robert K. Key
SldS.
/ Governor Hoey dealt lengthily
lin the history, growth and
Ihievements of the Democratic
Irty in the nation and state and,
her an analysis of taxes and the
ate's economy, he closed with a
'sume of the humanitarian work
Sne for its less fortunate citl-
sns through state agencies, in
hiding that for the crippled,
Bind, and other handicapped peo-
Tso mentions of candidates.
lew a cordial round of applause.
be of these was when Mr.. Red
en, bespeaking the candidates. OF
bunty Democrats referred to
heriff VIII Davis as having been
highly efficient law officer
trough his training under that
bic officer of the law, Chief of
'olice Powers" and when Gov
tnor Hoey declared of Congress
Ian Zebulon Weaver, who was
resent near the speakers stand,
] know you will return him to
ffice."
economy, EFFICIENCY
JADE COUNTY ISSUE
Chairman Redden, opening the
leeting, declared that 1--WE face
be issue, shall economy and eff
iency in county government be
for Henderson county,"
Ie pointed to the state admins
ration as a guiding star in these
virtues and said
hat Henderson county is under a
administration which
ad been elected to office by the
elp of "our Republican friends. "
leantime, he said, since the last
Urinary, approximately 800 Re-
ublicans have changed their reg
stratiOn to align with the Demo-
ratio party and that more re-
emily, over 100 more Republi-
ans have pledged to vote the
ticket. 81 wonder" he
aid, IF the election day in No
ember won't be just one great
celebration" and he
reelected Democratic majorities
n the county ranging up TO 1000
OteS.
Mrs. H. Walter Fuller, chair
nan of the woman's division Of
ne county executive committee,
'as next introduced. She referred
many of the assets of the en-
umbent administration, the fact
hat the party could look on them
nth pride, and declared that 1--WE
re going to keep hold of what
re have" the county is not going
o give up this excellent admin
Thomas H. Franks, on whom it
evolved to introduce Governor
ioey, devoted his talk to two
ubjects. He gave an extensive
lew of the proofs of the fneness
I the present county administra-
Ion, declaring he did so volun-
arIIy, and then gave an apt APP
recitation of Governor Hoey,
Thom he said he would not at
empt to introduce, since he be-
eved the governor was better
nown than he to the mass of vot-
Is present last night.
baslng his statement on his
M
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Y N1kRathM@E
MONDAY

Maximum temperature-63 de-
grees. Minimum Al degrees.
Mean-55 degrees. Rainfall-.23
inch.
Normal mean temperature for
October-56.4 degrees. Rainfall
to date-.2S inch. Normal rain
fall-4.36 inches.
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BRITONS WOULD HAND OVER
PALESTINE MANDATE T0U.S.,
WITH THANKS, PRESS SAYS

ready to receive any practical ao-
vice and assistance other govern
ments decide to offer"
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GOOD AFTERNOON

When the Nazis come again, the
Vienna cardinals butler will say.
"Innitzsr IL out, sir"
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WEATHER

Fair Tuesday night and We'd
Nv With mild temperatures.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-10-28
MRS. NABERS
PASSES away
Funeral Services for Sa-
luda Resident To Be in
Tryon Sunday

SALUDA, Oct. %. (SpeciaD -
Friends of Mrs. j. A. Nabers, SO,
were shocked to learn. of her
death here Thursday at $50 p.
m. as the result of a heart attack.
Mrs. Nabers leaves three sons:
A. NJ. of Atlanta, J. A., Jr., of
Saluda, and H. A. of New Or
leans; and four daughters, Mrs.
R. G.. Hill. of Atlanta, Mrs. j. X.
Kinnard of Topeka, Kans., Mrs.
F. P: Arthur of" Tryon, and Mrs.
E. C. Leland of Saluda. She is
also survived by seven grandchil-
;dren. Her husband, died eighteen
years ago in Saluda. -,
His sister, Mrs. j. A. Leonard,
survives here. =.
Funeral services will be held in
Tryon at the Mcfarland Funeral
parlors Sunday at 10 a. M, and
the body will be taken to Laurens,
S. c., for inter1nent. Her late par
ents are buried there. 80 O.
Pail bearers will be: Lawley
Fisher, c. o. Cooper, Roy Bats
den, G. c. Turner, j, T. Coates
and Sam Sonner. 49,.
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Hoey Favors
N. {. Christmas
Card Program
VINO. Snow Sce-e One of
Promoted b. Junior
Commerce Chamber

RALEIGH. Oct. 2s. iSneci@D-
Encouraging response was beng
received from all p rts Of North
Carolina today about the officla!
North Carolina Christmas cards
which were placed on sale to the
general public throughout the
state yesterday. The sale of tht
cards is part of the work beng
done Oil the project suggested to
the North Carolina Junior Cham
Der of Commerce by the Depart
ment of Conservation and Dew, J.
opment.
The designs selected by COM
mittee appointed by Gov. Clyde 4.
Hoey submitted six scenic photo
graphs representing the various
sections of the state and those
scenes have been transposed INTO
outstanding greeting cards. ,on
viewing the completed cards Gov
Hoev made the following state
ment:
81 wish to give hearty APP
proval to the North Carolina
Christmas cards being issued
and sold by the North Carolina
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The designs selected by the
committee appointed by me rep
resent attractive views OF dl1-
ferent sections of the state. APP
propriatc Christmas messages
accompany these b ca ! u
North Carolina scenes and the
cards will furnish a fine oppor-
tunity to remind frien ds
throughout the United States
of North Carolina during the
holiday season.
~ trust that many Of our
citizens will find occasion to use
these cards. The Junior Cham
Der of Commerce will have
them on sale throughout the
state.
(Signed)
"Clyde r. Hoey, Governor;
Each of the three particular
sections Of the state is represent
ed bv two cards and the photo
graphs have been reproduced to
"tip" or the front of the folded
cards and will be suitable for col
lectors in their efforts to provide
albums of North Carolina scenes.
The complete list of cards. follows
with the section from which the
picture was made:
Piedmont section: State Cap
itol Building in natural color.
Bell Tower at the University in
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PERSONAL =.
PARAGRAPHS

Mr. and Mrs. Albert c.. Hewitt.
Jr., of Marion, viii be weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hewitt in
Laurel Park. Mr.. Hewitt is now a
Junior partner and manager OF
the Blue Ridge hosiery mill which
his father recently purchased at
Marion.
Mrs. Morris ,Schas has returned
HON .efrom Lansing Mich, where
She was called on account of the
illness of her brother, Mr. j. Y.
Sutrel, who is improving: :
:. Mr. and Mrs. L.. h. Blakely
and family have moved to the Du-
Rose cottage on Buncombe street.
BETTE Anne Oakman, of Spar.
tanburg s. c., is the weekend
Guest of her cousin, Catherine
Miss Dorothea Stadelmann, head
If the dramatic department of
Fassifern School for Girls. left
this afternoon to spend the week
end at her alma mater, Maryville
college. Special events there this
week include an alumnae reunion
and football game.
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Kiwanis Told OF
District Session
AT Spartanburg
Four in Attendance Review
Work of Weeks
Convention

Reports on outstanding events
of the annual district convention
of Kiwanis clubs held early this
week in Spartanburg were given
to the Hendersonville club ycster-
day by Dr.. j. &. Bennett, George
M. Flanagan and a. +. Barber,
official delegates, and DR.. JOS. K.
Sewer, immediate past governor.
.Highlights of the convention M
Guided musicale on Sunday even
ing with 200 persons presenting
The Messiah and with an audi
ence of almost 1000 present, a
fellowship luncheon at noon Mon
day with an address by Fred Z.
w. Parker of Chicago, lnterna-
tional secretary; annual banquet
and governors ball, and several
business sessions. Eight past gov
errors attended.
Richard Thigpen, Charlotte at
torney, was elected district gov
ernor; John Mellow Of AS neville
was elected lieutenant governor
of division No. /, and Raleigh was
selected as the next convention
city.
At the meeting here yesterday,
Miss Mary Brooks, piano accom-
PIANIST for clubs singing, played a
special selection as solo and was
enthusiastically applauded. The
club then stood IN appreciation
of her services.
DR.. w. l.. Harper, proprietor
of Rose pharmacy, was received
as a new member, with Dr.. K. h.
Brown giving the charge. I. u.
Clark was program chairman.
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natural color.
Eastern section: Hatteras
lighthouse in black and white.
Oak tree with Spanish moss and
fern in natural color.
Western section: Mountain
snow scene in black and white.
Waterfall in natural color.
Garland Mcpherson. of Rocky
Mount, general chairman Of the
piu iect. stated tn s morn NJ that
the entire state adm nstraiion is
lending valuable as ist9nce to pro
vide appropriate North Carol;na
scenes and Chi tmas mess g"s
for the cards. Those same az n.
c;es are also assist ne with thu
promotion Of the entire idea.
I'VE haze not entered into the
r"oicct for profit" sad Dallas
L. Afford. ,r.. president of the
North Carolina Junior Cham e"
of Commerce. "and any profit
which we might make over our
expenses will be used for char
liable purposes. Our chief O jcc-
tive IS to assist with the gene"a
advertising program of the state"
The state department Of rcve-
nue. has ruled that the card; are
part Of the offici,l progr?m Of
the state and will not be- taxed
under the sales tax act.
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CHINESE MORALE
AIDEDBY u. S. NOTE

Continued from page one)
said that he would resign unless
his. policy of "fght-retreat:and-
fight-agaln" is continued.
The ministers unanimously re-
jected. any thought of Chiang's
resignation but leaders of the
Communist party were reported
still convinced that the generals
simo g, was wrong in abandoning
Hankow, which they had favored
defending at all costs, just as the
Spanish loyalists have defended
Madrid. .'
Dr.. Wang Chung-hui, foreign
minister, who now is in Hong
Kong, also was reported in dis
agreement with the generallsslmo
and it was anticipated that he
might resign.
Under the. new scheme Of re-
sistance the chief government
centers will be in the northwest
and southwest. Russian munitions
will be depended upon for the
northwestern armies, including
Szechuan province, as they can be
brought in over motor truck high
ways. European munitions, to en-
ter Yunnan province via British
Burma, will be. depended upon tor
the southwestern armies.
Other developments:
The United States note was
published in Japanese newspapers
this: morning but attracted little
public attention. 1t was under
stood the foreign office would re-
ply. shortly, possibly pointing out
that war, conditions made it I'M
possible to adhere to the open
door" policy, experts here belieV-
ed. --.-., --.~.r- ----
The japanese always have in
sisted that they intend to respect
the American principle of equal
opportunity" in China and that
there will be no discrimination
against American interests once
the war is over.
One, factor which caused Wash
ington to send the. note, it was
believed, was vigorous complaint
by , American interests n e re
against the Japanese action IN
closing much of the Yangtse n.y.
er to American ships-thus MAX
ing trade with the interior Vlr-
tually impossible.
Now that the Wu-han area has
been occupied by the japanese,
and the Yangtse supposedly clear
ed of all hostile Chinese as far
upstream as Hankow, it was ar
gued that the japanese no longer
have any excuse for prohibiting
the free navigation of foreign
ships.
Japanese, however, pointed out
that japanese naval operations on
the Yangtse above Hankow are
being continued and will be until
the port of Ichang, far to the west
of Hankow, is occupied. They pc
lieved that the river will not De
opened to general traffic until
Ichang is taken, channels re-
dredged, and navigation markets
restored.
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birthday celebration jointly yes
terday at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Whit
mire. Halloween games were en-
joyed.. g. s.,
The table was beautifully ap-
pointed, being conferred with a
huge and lovely cake sent by their
grandmother, Mrs. S. H. Bean,
from Jacksonville. Fla. HALO
we'en noise makers and candies
were served with ice cream to- 12
boys, school and neighborhood
friends, who attended this attrac-
tive affair.
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American Jews
In Holy Land to
Protect Rights

JERUSALEM, Oct. %. (UP).
American Jews in Palestine have
organized to protect approximate
ly $1O,000,000 in American Jew
ish investments, it was revealed
last night as Arab violence spread
despite stern measures by British
military forces.
The Jews, who are American
citizens, met at Tel-Aviv and NAM
ed a committee to decide on steps
for protection of their invest
ments.
British troops "mopped up vii
lage hideouts of the Arab rebels,
increasing the Moslem death toll,
in an effort to stem violence
against the news. "
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Rev. W. B. Penny :.
Will Enter M. E.
Ministry Soon

The Rev. William B. Penny;
formerly of Hendersonville: VII
be, admitted to the Eastern North
Carolina conference of the Meth
odist church at the annual con-
ference session to be held next
month, it was learned here today,
and will be assigned to a pastor
ate in that conference.
The Rev. Mr.. Penny has been
pastor of a Presbyterian church
in Jacksonville, Ala, for several
wears but formerly was a member
of che Methodist church. He IS a
SON of Mrs. w. F. Penny and a
brother of Earl F. Penny OF this
city. -
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EASTERN STAR PARTY

The Eastern Star club had a de
lightful Halloween party last eve
ming at the Masonic hall with
about 40 in attendance. Autumn
leaves and flowers were arranged
artistically. Suitable games were
PLAYED and several prizes award
ed. Gingerbread and sweet cider
were served toward the latter part
of the affair. s~-.,..
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LAD KILLS SISTER

NEW YORK, Oct. 20. lUP)-
The childish curiosity of. three
year-old Harry Mencer, Jr., who
wanted to find out how his faith
er's pistol worked, ended in death
Yesterday for his five-year-old sis
ter, Edith.
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DAY SCHOOL CLASS
! PARTY

h. Bessie Allen Bible class of
First VI. E. Sunday school had
|elr Halloween party last eve
a. the home Of one of the
|bers. Mrs. Frank, Marlborough.
idea vas carried out in the
|ra,iOuS and party appoint
Is 4 short devotional was
4 Dr. Mrs. A. R. Johnson who
)Gcted the interesting games
b. Sweet feature of the eve
was the handkerchief shower
b was given to Mrs. G. r.
|bs, whose husband, DR.. Combs,
been assigned by the confer
| % another church. The gifts
arranged in the form of a
iml shower bouquet. The
En colorS were used i'll the
course which was served
coffee 10 so guests including
ia! Visitors.
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REV. JAS. M. JUSTICE,
RETIRED, IS DEAD

CONTINUED from page one)
half brother, Emory Justice OF
Johnson City, Tenn, one one-half
sister, Mrs. Wesley Penland of
Hickory.
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HELD TO GRAND JURY

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. %. lUPl.,.--
Francis Jiminez Morales descrlp-
ed by officers as one of Florlda's
largest dope operators, was or,
dered held for the federal glana
jury today. ........- ... .--'-
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WING HONORS
rs. EI.ECI

T,ycIv affair of yesterday al
T. vas the bridge given BY
G,srgc F. Wing, Jr.' as a
Epl ,ial courtesy to Miss Mary
[snE whose marriage will be
- 70 Rev. Mr.. George j.
- New York City, on No
ts, .econd. Fall flowers in the
..rd russell tones were love
- large green bowl of deli
/ \. ,r'nred CHI ysanthemums be-
|c.recially effective.
H. H. nest tallies with clever
f,ss added a bit of merrlment-
| r;.r 70 the bride-elect was
for the new home. Miss Vir-
| rwbank held high score. and
Eisr,aret Bailey low. A salad
!. md Russian tea were ser-v-
~ rrystallized confections.
f. quests at this charming at
Cor Miss Ewbank included
h. Virginia Ewbank, Bailey,
T. Weeks. Wmona Ewbank,
Eowes Frederick w. Street.
Roden Powell Shipman,
Feben Poole, playing. and Mrs.
h Ewbank and Miss Marie
E. Nuttirg as tea guests.
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HALLOWEEN

e.berinc Sims. young daugh-
III Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Sims,
bo,,eSS last evening at a de-
kmI Halloween party, the
\ heinz clererly arranged with
r. Of witches, black cats and
Bettv Andrews was success
r. "pinning the tail on the
while bliudfolded and won a
individual cakes, hot choc-
1 and candies in the shape of
and things emblematic Of the
Ike season. were served.
hes,s al this lovely party were
Eollowing school friends: Sara
kapan, Mary eagle, Neva Mae
n, Iris Anne Peterson, Betty
6ews. Mary Edmondson, Eth
IPeahcu. Peggy Lou Durham,
| Holdtord. Katherine felton,
! Edney. Gertrude Osborne,
lis Higgins. and Bette Anne
k,au o.! Spartanburg, s. c.
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three of the six designs of the official North
Carolina Christmas cards WHICH placed sale yesterday
throughout North Carolina Junior Chamber of
Commerce in with the state advertising The
scenes and Top giant oak with Spanish moss
and fern bears the title "a Landmark of the Old South
Tewater North Carolina which reproduced natural coors
Center Noh Cardinals CapitoA Gem in the Realm of Archi
lecture is reproduced in natural coo Bottom Snow
the Crest Carolina Smokes study black and
white All appropriate which linked
with the spirit picture appearing the face
of the card. .,, -.
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Jaron viii help merchants asso-
Citations in cities to establish vaca-
ton homes for clerks ard crrand
BOYS.
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,lGHTFuL
GHDAY PARTY

|lOndie" Whitmire, eight years
BE; and his younger brother,
who is three, had a happy