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Evening star., 1938-08-16
COAST GUARD BIDS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Robert F. Engler. Inc, Wilmington,
Del. submitted today $4,000 bid
for construction of a frame dwelling
and accessories at the Coast Guards
Ocean City. Md, station. He was the
only bidder.
M. j. McDermott. Georgetown. Del,
also was low bidder at $53.238 on
construction Of frame dwelling and
accessories at the Indian River inlet
station, Rehoboth Beach, Del. Engler,
Inc, bid $59,850.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
lEAKPROOF PAPER CUPS
Miami Chemist Finds Moisture
Proof Solution.

MIAMI, Fla. P.-A Miami chemist
reports a moisture-proof solution he
mas invented will enable paper con-
talners to retain liquids for months
without any leakage.
He says he believes paper containers
thus treated may become keen com.
petitors to glass and tinwsre products
Evening star., 1938-08-16
ROPING DOGS PROVES
HARDER THAN CATTLE
Wyoming Cow Waddies Have a
Hard Time Trying to Lasso
Canine at Rodeo.

By the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.-Some COW wad-
dies are pretty good at roping calves.
but when it comes to dog-that's
different.
A coach hound leaped from the
grandstand into the bucking arena
during the AID annual Frontier Days
Celebration and three mounted cow
boys Immediately went after 1t.
Twirling lassoes, they had to chase
the dog more than half way around
the large arena before one Of them
finally roped him.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
Unstable Bird Stolen.

CHICAGO F.-John Matanky, pet
shop owner, had parrot on his
hands which no respectable customer
would want to purchase. It wasn't
that the parrot wouldn't talk-but the
kind-that made it undesirable, Ma
tanky said.
Somebody stole the bird, and Ma
tanky chuckles when he thinks about
Evening star., 1938-08-16
PAROLE DENIED WOMAN
IN BABY FRAUD CASE
Federal Board Rejects Request of
Mrs. Helen Berroyer, Confined
in Anderson, w. Va.

in Anderson, w. Va.
BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Parole Board refused
today to parole Helen Berroyer. con-
victed in the st. Louis "baby fraud"
case of 1896. The board gave no
reason.
Mrs. Berroyer was one of four per-
sons convicted in Federal District
Court at st. Louis. of using the mails
in a scheme to defraud DR.. Marsh
Pitzman, a st. Louis physician.
The defendants were charged with
obtaining money on the pretense that
a. child had been born to Nellie T.
Muench. The child was disclosed to
have been adopted.
Mrs. Berroyer is confined in the
Federal Reformatory at Anderson. w.
Va.
Evening star., 1938-08-16
WOMAN COMPLETES
FREE WORK FOR U. S.
Miss Grace Wilmarth Returns
After Retirement to Finish
Book on Names.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Miss NJ Grace Wilmarth completed
Is months of free work for the Gov
eminent today.
After being retired in April, 1887,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17
Gommo Club Meets At
California Cote

The Gamma Club met in the pri-
hate dining room of the California
fafe on Friday afternoon, Novem-
her IL, with Mrs. Steen as hostess
A short business session was pre-
sided over by the president, after
which Miss Daisy Mae Daniel was
leader OF the program on "Nationai
Welfare"
Roll call was answered by current
opinion on the Prospect OF Announcer
World War. Mrs. Harrington toto
of What a World War Crisis Wouid
Mean to Us. Piano Solo, A Long
Long Trail-Mrs. Robert Moore. In
Case of War, What of Our National
Defense, In Naval and Air Forces?-
Mrs. Tartt. The Star Spangied Ban
ner was sung by the club.
A lovely salad plate and coffee
was then served and the social hour
was enjoyed by all. Visitors for the
afternoon were Mrs. Madge Lipsey
Mrs. Perry Roby, Mrs. r. c. Gilmore
and Mrs. Harvey Baine.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Mrs. w. C. Warren, Edwards, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. l.
Powers.
Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes and Miss
Artie Johnson went to Memphis Fri
day.
Mrs. w. E. McLelland and sons.
vi. E., Jr. and Woods. spent Sunday
with Mrs. M. T. Wood. Mrs. Wood
accompanied them home to Phillip
and is spending this week there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. w. Elliott and
cchildren, Jackson. spent the week
end with Mrs. NJ. T. Wood.
Mrs. w. E. Howell and Miss Rose
mary Howell spent Saturday in Jack
son.
Mrs. Annie st. Clair attended the
Junior-Freshman wedding at MSCW
Saturday.
Miss Lorraine Woods spent Sunday
in Walden.
Mrs. II. J.. Houston Is spending
this week in the home Of Miss VIM
fired Mcintyre while finishing up her
work OF c~ataloging the library here
Miss Doris Martin. Camden, visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c
| Martin, Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Strub were
Jackson visitors Sunday.
Miss Janice Perkins, Senatobia, Wis
tied her sister, Mas Jean Perkins,
last week. The Misses Perkins, Mrs
r. C. Elmore and Miss Irene Nc
| Master went to jackson Saturday
morning and returned by way OF
Lexington where they had lunch with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Povall.
Mrs. Hub Brooks, Mrs. Percy
Blown, Miss Virginia Brown and
Miss Margaret Brown attended the
Observation-Disclosures wedding at MSCW
at Columbus last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Mrs. Leon Maxwell attended a
shower given in Canton last week
honoring Mrs. Harold M. Moore, a
recent bride.
Mrs. S. N. Boyett, Laurel, spent
the weekend with her husband here.
Miss Elsie Sanging spent the week
end in Jackson
Wiley Humphries and several of
his friends from State College Wis
tied his mother. Mrs. T. s. Hum
phries Wednesday evening enroute
to jackson where they attended the
Henry Busse dance.
Mrs. w. A. Pearson, Greenwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. Pearson, Minter
City, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Irby johnson Sunday.
Miss Nell Bryson, Louisville. visit
ed her sister, Mrs. b. L. Barth, Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. J. w. Rice and children speat
Saturday and Sunday in Jackson.
Miss Georgia Mcintyre and Miss
| Wlnifred Mcintyre visited in Mem
| phis Thursday.
Mrs. Cliff Davis, Amory, visited
her sister. Mrs. D. v. Pound. last
week.
Miss Elizabeth Patterson. Grenada
Il the guest Of Mrs. A. 8. Tatum.
Charlie Miles and Robert Ray at
tended the Holmes Junior College.
Wesson game Friday.
Mrs. Guy Sharps and Mrs. George
Buck, Tchula, visited Mr.. and Mrs
H. J. Baine Sunday.
Mrs. Hugh Mitchell. Canton, visited
her brother, w. J. Dodd, and Mrs
Dodd, coming especially because O.
the serious illness of little Miss May.
nex Dodd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Miss Gertrude McCune, jackson,
was here last weekend and she and
her mother, Mrs. w. e. McCune'
visited in Kosciusko.
Tip Schultz, who Is associated with
!! the Sunshine Cleaners, spent Sun
day in his old home. Grenada.
Eugene Cole vas a visitor in Men,
phis Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Moody and her mo-
| Their. Mrs. Dent. spent Friday in
Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs, U. G. Owen were
| visitors in Greenville Sunday after
noon.
Miss Jane Mansfield, New Orleans
who is visiting her father. c. G
Mansfield, here through the Thanks
giving holidays, is spending severa'
days in Como this week with he,
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lance. r.
Bena, were weekend guests o. the
parents.
Miss Endama Vickers, former
teacher here, was a visitor Sunday
Miss Vickers resigned her position
here to accept q place in the city
schools of jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wckham Wanoorn
jackson, spent the weekend here
Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell and Mrs
e. s. Lewis spent Saturday in Green.
wood.
Mrs. Denton Rosamond and MR.
Malcolm Holmes and son, Jack, were
in Durant Saturday and visited Mira
Eugene Cola.
Bankhead Drane, State College
spent tae weekend at home.
Mrs. w. p. Taylor and Mrs. Clyd'
Stokes went to Jackson Saturday.
Miss Maxine Leard visited in Mem
phis this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

William Strub Is improving after
an attack of flu.
Little Miss Maynez Dodd, daugn-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Dodd, is
reported to be resting fairly well at
ter a serious illness with pneumonia
at the Lexington Hospital.
Miss velma Thorne spent the week.
back to Memphis by her mother,
Mrs. c. N. Thorne.
Mrs. Grace Webb visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Annie Ray. in Kosciusko
over the weekend.
Mrs. T. H. Moore has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
s. NJ. Leard in Jackson.
Miss Corrine Thorne, jackson. vas
a visitor here last weekend.
Mrs. A. S. Tatum was a business
visitor to Lexington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Alsbury and
Miss Peggy Alsbury went to Jackson
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.. Idom, proprie-
tors of the Sunshine Cleaners, visit
cd in Kosciusko Sunday.
Miss Rosemary Storms, Miss Jane
! Mansfield and Miss Catherine Cal-
ender visited in Camden Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Rosa Randolph has returned
Mrs. Leon Englemann has return-
ed from q visit with her mother Ia
Kosciusko.
Mrs. Doty Bailey % u at her homs
this week.
Mrs. C. J. Moore has returned from
a visit with Mr.. Moore on the Gulf
Coast.
Miss Edith Rhyme. Wtnona, spent
the weekend at home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17
Twentieth Century Club
With Mrs. Guy Collins

The members of the Twentieth
Century Club enjoyed a large and
enthusiastic meeting in h hospit-
able home of Mrs. Guy Collins Wtd-
nesday, November 9th. Mrs. Zouella
Bacon, President, presided over a
short business session, after which
the member enjoyed a glowing ac-
count Of the recent convention OF
M. F. w. C. in Jackson, given by
Mesdames Brown and Cole.
Southern Artists was the after
noon study, under the leadership OF
Mrs. G. w. Drane. Members an
swered roll call with the name OF
a famous painting.
Mrs. Cole discussed The South's
| Contribution to Art" and so wildly
described Mississippi's romantic Ante
Bellum homes, that the members fe.t
thay had turned back the hands OF
time and were living again the days
of carriage, hoop skirts and draw
ing rooms filled with gold leaf furni-
ture.
Mra Drane gave an interesting
talk on mississippi Artists" and a
life sketch of Carl Wolfe was espec-
tally enjoyed.
During the social hour the hostess
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Smith
and dainty little Bette Lou. served
delicious salad course with no
/, tea.
The club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. G. w. Drane November 2Srd.
Miss Laverne Tart Is expected
home from New Orleans this week.
end for q visit.
Mrs. Johnny Tart visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. J. I. Lundy in Greenwood
recently.
Mrs. Hermon Odom has returned
from a visit with her sister. Miss
Merle Hamilton, in Memphis.
Miss Mary Nell Brown, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Brown, and Mis-
Winifred Sargent, daughter OF M
and Mrs. S. B. Sargent, vicksburs
were participants in the Junior Fresh
man wedding at MSCW at Colun
bus Saturday night. Miss Brown wa
la flower girl and Miss Sargent
groomsman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17
Miss Ann Grimes Active
In Debate Council

M. s. c. W., Columbus. Miss, Nov
18-Miss Ann Grimes has been al
mitted to membership in the Debate
Council at Mississippi State College
for Women. She was elected to men,
bership al a meeting November 3.
The Debate Council does outstaad-
ing work on current topics every
wear. A feature Of this month Will
be the debate between M. S. G. w
team and, the Meridian Junior Col
lege team on the electric utilities
question.
Mr.. Lucian A. Osgood, assistant
professor in the English Department
is the debate coach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Weeks. Kos
ciusko, were visitors here Sunday.
Mrs. W. G. Baker and Mrs. Jo
Byrd, Winona, visited Mrs. g. $
BeaIl this week.
Miss Lucille Rhyme visited her sis
ter, Miss Marie Rhyme, in Lexing
ton last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17
STAR THEATRE
Mississippi
lexington.
IeAtHytOHs
THE NEW RcA HIGH FIDELITY SOUND
Thursday 18th
RICH MAN, POOR GIRL"
Snow Gets In Your Eyes" z Reel MusicoD

= > world fun OF women who couldn't say yes" fast enough
II given a n opportunity to marry a man with a million dollars Tn
storv Of one who said NO proves highly entertaining IN the nw
comedy Erich Man, Poor Girl" Robert Young, who "a =
his most engaging roles a millionaire Bill Harrison and Ruth Hus-
sew. VIII has her first leading role. ~ supported by 81 Ayres'
Ian Turner Rita johnson, Guy Kibbee and others.
There is plenty of interest in a gay cabaret scene, IN a micai
saiYboat episode, in scene in Grand Central Station and IN a snoe
store and hardware store, and there is plenty Of entertainment in his
.torv q = ea VINO wouldn't marry her boss because he had too
much money.
MATINEE 3H6
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

shawn Of the North stars George HaH' lei oho au
Dono.hn T arnonr srrpported by such box office favortes a AKin
Tamiroff John Barrymore, Louise Plat and Lynne overma = -
a discriminating tale of high adventure in an venture UNI
eua.4,r Alaska where dangers are greater, friendships stronger
loves eener hates ore vicious and fun more riotous
One of natures most startling phenomena the Nortner Lghis'
,a,iatv s1med for the first time and George Raft sings, also for
the first time, on the screen
san Francisco" had it's earthquake and other pictures ave mao
tber big scenes, but few of them can ven approach Inc si~f'
rene in spawn of the North"
One of the truly great pictures Of III m n PM that shoua
be put on everybodys must" list
MATINEE MONDAY sI5
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17
Friday, Saturday. l8- 18th
BAR 70 JUSTICE"
Betty Boop Cartoon"
Unusual Occupations
THE Law of the Wild"

A thrilling story of wal between gold rustlers n =
M cattle country Of the Old Southwest is told in the latest "Hopaons
Cassidy Outdoor action romance, Bar 20 Justice William Boyo
Is again cast IS the hard-riding hero of the range IS suppor'eo
bv Russell Hayden, Gwen Gaze and Windy"
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, zl22-z3rd
SPAWN OF THE NORTH"
"Movietone News
plumbing Is A Pipe" TechnicoIor Popeye)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Mrs. Hermon Odom has returned
from a visit with her sister, MISS
Merle Hamilton, in Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Mrs. Hub Brooks, Mrs. Percy
E. own, Miss Virginia Brown and
Miss Margaret Brown attended the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wedding at MSCW
at Columbus last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-17

Mrs. Johnny Tart visited her sis
ter, Mrs. J.. I. Lundy in Greenwood
recently.
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE

/ NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
that the Tax Rolls of Santa Cruz
County, Arizona, for the year 1898
are now on file in the office of the
Board of Supervisors of Santa
Cruz County, Arizona, in Nogales
Arizona, and open to the inspec-
tion of any interested persons and
Taxpayers desiring to inspect the
same.
FURTHER NOTICE is given that
the Board of Supervisors will meet
in their office in the Santa Cruz
County Court House on Monday
June 1st, 1888, and will sit as a
Board of Equalization and will con-
tinue in session from time to time
until the business of equalization
is completed, provided however the
Beard of Equalization will COM
plete all matters to come before
their June meeting not later than
Friday, June 10th, 1888.
ALL TAX PAYERS having mat
ters of equalization to come be-
fore the said Board of Equaliza-
tion will appear before the said
Board of Equalization during the
first ten days of June, during
which time due consideration will
be given matters Of equalization.
Dated Nav Goth. 1898
VIM. G. SIMONTON,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors, |
Santa Cruz County. Arizona.
(Publiah May 21-23, 1889
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
SHOWER FOR BRIDE

Miss Eta Mae Lewis snd Miss
Pearl Marleau We're 1o-ho tasscs
at their home on Elm street Fri
day evening to The members OF the
Business and Professional Women's
Club, the Lincoln School teachers
and the members of their Sewing
Club, the occasion being a mis-
cellaneous shower given in honor
OF Mrs. Charles Cole, recent bride
Spring flowers, vying with the
rainbow in variety Of color were
presented by Miss Martha Ann Fra
zler for the occasion. AT umbrella
also in the colors of the rainbow
was used for holding the gifts.
An inlaid card table was present
ed by the teachers of the Lincoln
School where Mrs. Cole had taught
since her stay in Nogales.
Those present were Mesdames
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
SENIOR BALL

Snowballs, serpentine, confetti
and the waving of a magic wand
transformed the Nogales High
School gymnasium, the scene of
many strenuous bouts in tennis and
basketball, into a place of glamor
and romance, and the healthy
young Juniors and Seniora, who
had so recently taken part in those
games, into knights and ladies of
more chivalrous day.
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN
TIA CRUZ.
LLOYD THOMAS, as Superinten-
dent of Banks of the State of Ari-
zona and Receiver of Nogales
Building and Loan Association,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JAMES R. HANNAH and FLOR
ENCE HANNAH, as Administrators
of the Estate of Patrick Hannah,
deceased, JAMES r. HANNAH and
HANNAH, S A NTA
CRUZ VALLEY BANK A ND
TRUST COMPANY, a corporation,
w. j. DONALD, as Receiver of The
NOgaleS National Bank, national
association, j. A. HARRI-
SON, HULDA STRECKENBACH,
Nogales international., 1938-05-28

T. c. Graydon, J. H. Flanagan,
Presley Cheshire, Walter Noon, z.
B. Noon, VIM. Manning, VIM.
Zacharias, Ralph Moery, A. Guer-
rero, Writ G.. Bowman, Chet. w.
Wadsworth, J. K Oliver, Lee Edge,
F. Randall, G. de la F'uente, Bert
Peterson, G. e. Henderson Hillie
Capin, George White, Lester Kuck,
A. Puchi, Dale Dorothy, Charles
S. Smith; and the guests.
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
The AWFUL PRICE YOU PAY FOR BEING
NERVOUS
Check Below And See If You Have
Amy OF The Signs

Quivering nerves can make you old and
hsggard looking, cranky and hard to live
you of good health, good times and iohs.
Don't let yourself Ego" like that, Start
taking good, reliable tonic-one made cspe-
eidIIy for i0onsen. And could you ask for any.
thing whose benefits have been better proved
Vegetable Compound?
Let the wholesome herbs and roots of
Pinkham's Compound help Nature calm
your shrieking nerves, tone UP your system,
and help lessen distress from female func-
tional disorders.
Make note NOW to get bottle of this
time-proven Pinkham's Compound TODAY
Nogales international., 1938-05-28

Mrs. Charles Jones.
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Nogales international., 1938-05-28

Palmyra Frazier, Gladys Kelly,
Blanche Warren, Alfred Hudgin,
Josephine Saxon, Mary Bettwy,
Charles Tovrea, Ben Jones, Edith
Kelsey, Sara Renshaw, Hugh Eel
stead, Ada Jones, A. M. Marleau,
Mae E. Hudaon, Doris Bynon;
Misses T. Jund, Magdalena Espi-
nosa, Helena Keyte. Marie Curley,
Ruth Gatlin, and the honoree.
*#****~***##
Is YEARS OLD
Craig Pottinger, Jr., celebrated
his 18th birthday by entertaining
a few friends at dinner at his
home, 309 Summit, Wednesday
evening.
Covers were laid for Misses Mary
Allen Smith, Joan Ashby, Nancy
Marsteller and Masters Peter and
Alan Houle, Charlie. Smith, Jr.,
Buddy and Billy Titcomb Earl
Pottinger and the host.
#*%%*###~**%
FRIDAY SEWING CLUB
The Friday Sewing Club met at
the home of Mrs. w. j. Phillips on
Crawford street.
Those attending were Mesdanes
Luis Igo, Brownlee of Los Angeles,
California. Charles S. Smith, A.
T. Davis, C. C. Cheshire, Tom Fal-
vey. Gene Sykes, Chester Rosen-
stern, Alfred Kibbe, B. M. Harri-
son, and c. B. Wilde.
4%#&s*H**#&#
Mrs Patsy Parsons will graduate
from Fairfax Hall, Waynesboro,
Virginia, May Goth. After gradu-
alton, Miss Parsons will visit
friends and relatives in New York
Turing the month of June.
ss**sss
BRIDGE PARTY
Mrs. l.. J. Mansfield of Hudgin
treet was hostess at bridge par
y Monday afternoon.
Guests included Mesdames C. K.
John Jund. Craig Pot
niger. Lon Bellman, E. S. Edmon-
on. Walter Freeman, E. j. Leahy
;. NJ FaIvey, David o. Wilkey,
Earl Peterson, Warren Corley. and
Nogales international., 1938-05-28
SPONSORS AND ADVISOR
ARE HONORED

In appreciation of the many
klndnesses and faithful guidance so
graclously given them by Mrs. E. A.
Titcomb and Mrs. L. S. Cutting.
sponsors, and Ralph Shamhart, ad-
visor, members of the Young Peo-
Pies Fellowship held surprise
party in their honor Sunday eve
ming, at which time each honoree
was presented with a gift.
During the evening a acavenger
hunt was held, and many mirth-
provoking articles were listed for
the hunters to bring home. Prizes
for the ones completing their list
in the shorteGt time were won bv
Blanche Davenport and Charles
Smith, first; Corrine Arend and
Jack Titcomb, second.
Those attending were Misses Zita
Versus, Villa Bird, Margaret Ber-
c1ch, Blanche Davenport. Peggy
Titcomb, Corrine Arend, Georgia
Ray Cutting, Marporie Burgess:
Masters Tommy Versus, Jack Tit
comb, Munro Edmonson, Peter
Houle, Alvan Davenport, Charles
Smith, Karl RAIDER, and the hon
oreeS.
Evening star., 1938-11-13

hall could wait 1t was October and Teckla had her
dark felt for years. She had cut down the brm made
dents in the crown stuck in succession red roe
blue oockade three different of ribbon Her plain Swed
ish features spread to happy grin. Aeh a red hat!
was that that Danny called in from the Lake
Winesaukee Lodge Hello Tecla he said. She had known
Danny only this but there something so kabe
about him. the line that she felt close to him as
to a hometown boy.
will you give me buzz around midnight? The clocks
here are off and I'm leaving the 10 for Chicago
Teckla felt keen disappointment Mollys telegram must
have precpitated this Danny wanted to get away
Quickly.
"Sure I'll call you she said And then to cheer him little
for his voice sounded low and blue. she added:
Have you landed an engineering job YETI"
mo But landed two efusals in today mail Places
had rather banked on too One Arizona the other IN Mon
tana But lots lines out far south Chile
Well, good night. Ill expect your call at twelve
No wonder he wanted get away The lodge would close
in couple of days oo the season having ended
Danny said he had brother in Chicago Hed probably
work his engineering prospects from there Poor KID he
seemed to be losing out in every direction.
1t half hour later that Chicago signal flashed IN
on the toll board Colorado Springs calling Danny Reed
Lake Wnnesaukee Lodge said the operator to Tecklas
acknowledgment.
Teckla was suddenly 50 excited she could get the plug
into the lodge jack quickly enough She uriousy but
answered AeH Had Danny out somewhe1es? She
would tell the Colorado operator that Mr. Reed did not
answer She this call meant job
She rang the James cottage half mile from the lodge
the road toward town.
Hello, Mr.. James, this is Teckla Thorkeson Have you
seen anything of Danny Reed tonight Long distance is
calling him."
Danny Just rode with Clinton Teckla Clint had
to 20 Macks drugstore to fill his prescription and he
stopped by and took Danny along for company.
Teckla held the Colorado operator with quick STALL
Hold the lne please Mr. Reed being called to the tee
phone
She Immediately rang Macks drugstore and when the
owner answered said Mr. Mack this is the night operator
think Danny Reed will be in your store in moment with
Clinton James, Will you have Mr. Reed call long distance
soon he comes in?"
Mr. Mack an ilhumored crank During twenty years
word He made whining reply and cracked the
Cever in her
Hold the ine Colorado, she said doggedy. and at inter
walls of two minutes repeated Hold the line Colorado Mr.
Reed is being called to the telephone.
Ten minutes later Danny called in.
colorado Springs waiting for you, Danny she said
eagerly and put him 1t just her luck that that
instant four farmers should start buzzng the rural board
No chance to hear what the call about But
were the farmers taken of than Danny flashed.
Tecka Tecka! 1t job landed the best of them
all! The Great Western Mines wants As soon
get there! Theyve arranged for my passage on an
air liner. Jimmy Teckla"
You're going to fly? Gosh Danny, that's SWELL Just
knew you d make it just felt you would right along'